Personal Protection

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Personal Protection.” It is part of Chapter 9 “Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Part C “Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 45.2-906 Personal protection devices and practices
§ 45.2-907 Housekeeping
§ 45.2-908 Noxious fumes