Virginia § 45.2-860 - Portable illumination

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-860 — Portable illumination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45.2-860. Portable illumination

A. For portable illumination underground, every miner shall use a permissible electric cap lamp that is worn on the person. Such requirement shall not preclude the use of any other type of permissible electric lamp, permissible flashlight, permissible safety lamp, or other permissible portable illumination device.

B. Any light bulb on an extension cable shall be guarded adequately.

Code 1950, § 45-33; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-20, 45.1-96; 1978, c. 120; 1982, c. 385; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.171; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 45.2-860

What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-860 cover?

Section 45.2-860 ("Portable illumination") 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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