Virginia § 22.1-275 - Protective eye devices
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-275 — Protective eye devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-275. Protective eye devices
Every student and teacher in any school or institution of higher education shall be required to wear industrial quality eye protective devices while participating in any of the following courses or laboratories:
1. Career and technical education shops or laboratories involving experience with:
a. Hot molten metals,
b. Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials,
c. Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials,
d. Gas or electric arc welding,
e. Repair of any vehicle, or
f. Caustic or explosive materials;
2. Chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals or hot liquids or solids.
The governing board or authority of any public or private school or the governing board of each institution of higher education shall furnish the eye protective devices prescribed in this section free of charge or at cost to the students and teachers of the school participating in such courses or laboratories; however, such devices may be furnished by parents or guardians of such students. Eye protective devices shall be furnished to all visitors to such courses.
"Industrial quality eye protective devices," as used in this section, means devices providing side protection and meeting the standards of the American Standards Association Safety Code for Head, Eye, and Respiratory Protection, Z2.1-1959, promulgated by the American Standards Association, Inc.
Code 1950, § 22-10.2; 1966, c. 69; 1980, c. 559; 2001, c. 483.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-275
What does Code of Virginia § 22.1-275 cover?
Section 22.1-275 ("Protective eye devices") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 22.1-275?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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How does Virginia § 22.1-275 apply to my situation?
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