Virginia § 45.2-850 - Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-850 — Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-850. Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
A. No person shall intentionally bypass, bridge, or otherwise impair an electrical or hydraulic circuit that affects the safe operation of electrical or mechanical equipment.
B. The provisions of subsection A shall not prohibit (i) a certified electrical repairman from bypassing an energized circuit for troubleshooting; (ii) an authorized person from performing repairs or maintenance on equipment once the power is off and the equipment is blocked against motion, except where motion is necessary to make adjustment or to move the equipment to a safe location; (iii) an authorized person from bypassing a hydraulic circuit for the purpose of troubleshooting or moving equipment to a safe location in order to make necessary repairs or take such equipment out of service; or (iv) an authorized person from activating an override feature that is designed by the machine manufacturer to allow such machine to be moved to a safe location in order to undergo necessary repairs or be taken out of service.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-850 cover?
Section 45.2-850 ("Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition") 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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