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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources
Agency 25. Department of Energy
Chapter 90. Regulations Governing the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines
12/30/2024

4VAC25-90-80. Fire protection for diesel-powered equipment.

A. Mobile, diesel-powered equipment shall have a multipurpose dry chemical type (ABC) fire suppression system or equivalent approved system.

B. Nozzles and reservoirs shall be placed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications to provide maximum protection to the fuel tank compartment, motor compartment, battery compartment and hydraulic tanks.

C. Stationary diesel-powered equipment must be equipped with an automatic multipurpose dry chemical type (ABC) or equivalent approved fire suppression system.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.106 and 45.1-161.206 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 20, eff. July 18, 2001.

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