Virginia § 45.2-846 - Air quality
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-846 — Air quality, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-846. Air quality
A. All active workings shall be ventilated by a current of air containing at least 19.5 percent by volume of oxygen and no harmful amount of any noxious or poisonous gas.
B. The volume and velocity of the current of air in all active workings shall be sufficient to dilute, render harmless, and carry away flammable, explosive, noxious, and harmful gases, dust, smoke, and explosive fumes.
Code 1950, § 45-60.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-63; 1968, c. 310; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.229; 1996, c. 774; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 45.2-846
What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-846 cover?
Section 45.2-846 ("Air quality") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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