45.1-161.193 - Electric equipment. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.193. Electric equipment.

A. Electric equipment taken into or used inby the last open crosscut or inother than intake air shall be permissible equipment.

B. Permissible equipment used in areas specified in subsection A shall bemaintained in permissible condition.

C. Electric equipment shall not be taken into or operated in any place wherea methane level of one percent or more is detected.

D. Underground installations of electric face equipment shall not exceed 300volts direct current. Alternating current circuit installations of a nominalvoltage exceeding 1000 volts providing power to equipment at the working faceshall be provided with necessary safety devices and components.

(Code 1950, § 45-83; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-83; 1993, c. 442;1994, c. 28; 1999, c. 256.)