45.1-161.302 - Respiratory equipment and ear protectors. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.302. Respiratory equipment and ear protectors.

A. The Director shall promulgate regulations requiring (i) miners exposed forshort periods to hazards from inhalation of gas, dust, or fumes to wearapproved respiratory equipment and (ii) operators to supply ear protectors tominers upon request.

B. Until the final regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant tosubsection A become effective, (i) miners exposed for short periods tohazards from inhaling gas, dust, or fumes shall wear approved respiratoryequipment and (ii) ear protectors shall be supplied by the operator to allminers upon request.

(Code 1950, § 45-86; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-99; 1978, c. 729, §45.1-99.1; 1994, c. 28.)