4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-40-5170

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 4VAC25-40-5170 - Failure of ventilation

When there has been a failure of mine ventilation other than a failure of a main fan as described in 4VAC25-40-5160, the operator shall:

1. Withdraw all persons from the unventilated active areas; and

2. De-energize the power in unvented active areas. The power shall not be restored or persons permitted to reenter the affected active areas until a certified foreman has determined that the flammable gas concentration in such active areas is less than 1.0%.

4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-40-5170

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 15.241, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.