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Va. Code § 45.2-835: Auxiliary fans
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 45.2. Mines, Minerals, and Energy
- Subtitle II. Coal Mining
- Part B. Underground Coal Mines
- Chapter 8. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc
- Article 4. Ventilation, Mine Gases, and Other Hazardous Conditions
A. The installation or use of an auxiliary fan in any mine is prohibited without the prior written approval of the Chief.B. A machine-mounted scrubber and spray fan system may be used for control of coal dust and enhancement of ventilation. Such an installation is not considered an auxiliary fan.Code 1950, § 45-60.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-55; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.218; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
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