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Such containers shall be constructed substantially of nonconductive material, maintained in good condition, and kept closed.\n\nB\n\nAny explosives or detonators transported underground in a car that is moved by means of a locomotive or rope, or in a shuttle car, shall be in a substantially covered car or in a special substantially covered container used specifically for transporting explosives or detonators and only under the following conditions:\n\n1\n\nThe body and cover of each such car and each such container shall be constructed or lined with nonconductive material;\n\n2\n\nIf explosives and detonators are hauled in the same special explosives car or in the same special container, they shall be separated by a substantially fastened hardwood partition at least four inches thick or the equivalent barrier;\n\n3\n\nNo explosives, detonators, or other blasting devices shall be transported on the same trip with any miner;\n\n4\n\nIf explosives or detonators are transported in a special explosives car or a container in a car, they shall be hauled in a trip specifically for this purpose and not connected to any other trip; however, this provision shall not prohibit the use of such additional cars as needed to lower a rope trip or to haul supplies, including timbers. No materials so transported shall project above the top of the car. In no case shall flammable materials such as oil or grease be hauled on the same trip with explosives; and\n\n5\n\nNo explosives or detonators shall be hauled into or out of a mine within five minutes preceding or following a mantrip or any other trip. If traveling against the air current, the mantrip shall precede the explosives trip; if traveling with the air current, the mantrip shall follow the explosives trip.\n\nC\n\nIn a low coal seam where it is impractical to comply with the provisions of subsection B, explosives may be transported in the original and unopened case, or in suitable individual containers, to the underground distribution magazine.\n\nD\n\nExplosives and detonators shall be transported underground by belt under the following conditions only:\n\n1\n\nEach shall be transported in the original and unopened case, in a special closed case constructed of nonconductive material, or in a suitable individual container;\n\n2\n\nClearance requirements shall be the same as those for transporting miners on belts;\n\n3\n\nSuitable loading and unloading stations with stop controls shall be provided; and\n\n4\n\nAn authorized person shall supervise the loading and unloading of explosives or detonators.\n\nE\n\nNo explosives or detonators shall be transported on a flight or shaking conveyor, scraper, mechanical loading machine, locomotive, cutting machine, or drill truck or on any self-propelled mobile equipment; however, this provision shall not prohibit the transportation of explosives or detonators in special closed containers in a shuttle car or in equipment designed specifically to transport such explosives or detonators.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1357636,"text":"Any explosives or detonators carried anywhere underground by any miner shall be in individual containers. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450191,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364415,"identifier":"45.2-720","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/5\/45.2-720","url":"\/45.2-720\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-720\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/5\/45.2-720","dublin_core":{"Title":" Underground transportation of explosives and detonators","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-720","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any explosives or detonators carried anywhere underground by any miner shall be in individual containers. Such containers shall be constructed substantially of nonconductive material<\/span>, maintained in good condition, and kept closed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any explosives or detonators transported underground in a car that is moved by means of a locomotive or rope, or in a shuttle car, shall be in a substantially covered car or in a special substantially covered container used specifically for transporting explosives or detonators and only under the following conditions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The body and cover of each such car and each such container shall be constructed or lined with nonconductive material<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If explosives and detonators are hauled in the same special explosives car or in the same special container, they shall be separated by a substantially fastened hardwood partition<\/span> at least four inches thick or the equivalent barrier; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> No explosives, detonators, or other blasting devices shall be transported on the same trip with any miner; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If explosives or detonators are transported in a special explosives car or a container in a car, they shall be hauled in a trip specifically for this purpose and not connected to any other trip; however, this provision shall not prohibit the use of such additional cars as needed to lower a rope trip or to haul supplies, including timbers. No materials<\/span> so transported shall project above the top of the car. In no case shall flammable materials<\/span> such as oil or grease be hauled on the same trip with explosives; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> No explosives or detonators shall be hauled into or out of a mine within five minutes preceding or following a mantrip or any other trip. If traveling against the air current, the mantrip shall precede the explosives trip; if traveling with the air current, the mantrip shall follow the explosives trip. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In a low coal seam where it is impractical to comply with the provisions of subsection B, explosives may be transported in the original and unopened case, or in suitable individual containers, to the underground distribution magazine. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Explosives and detonators shall be transported underground by belt under the following conditions only: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Each shall be transported in the original and unopened case, in a special closed case constructed of nonconductive material<\/span>, or in a suitable individual container; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Clearance requirements shall be the same as those for transporting miners on belts; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Suitable loading and unloading stations with stop controls shall be provided; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> An authorized person shall supervise the loading and unloading of explosives or detonators. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> No explosives or detonators shall be transported on a flight or shaking conveyor, scraper, mechanical loading machine, locomotive, cutting machine, or drill truck or on any self-propelled mobile equipment; however, this provision shall not prohibit the transportation of explosives or detonators in special closed containers in a shuttle car or in equipment designed specifically to transport such explosives or detonators. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n UNDERGROUND TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES AND DETONATORS (\u00a7 45.2-720)\n\nA. Any explosives or detonators carried anywhere underground by any miner shall\nbe in individual containers. Such containers shall be constructed substantially\nof nonconductive material, maintained in good condition, and kept closed.\n\nB. Any explosives or detonators transported underground in a car that is moved\nby means of a locomotive or rope, or in a shuttle car, shall be in a\nsubstantially covered car or in a special substantially covered container used\nspecifically for transporting explosives or detonators and only under the\nfollowing conditions:\n\n 1. The body and cover of each such car and each such container shall be\n constructed or lined with nonconductive material;\n\n 2. If explosives and detonators are hauled in the same special explosives car\n or in the same special container, they shall be separated by a substantially\n fastened hardwood partition at least four inches thick or the equivalent\n barrier;\n\n 3. No explosives, detonators, or other blasting devices shall be transported\n on the same trip with any miner;\n\n 4. If explosives or detonators are transported in a special explosives car or\n a container in a car, they shall be hauled in a trip specifically for this\n purpose and not connected to any other trip; however, this provision shall not\n prohibit the use of such additional cars as needed to lower a rope trip or to\n haul supplies, including timbers. No materials so transported shall project\n above the top of the car. In no case shall flammable materials such as oil or\n grease be hauled on the same trip with explosives; and\n\n 5. No explosives or detonators shall be hauled into or out of a mine within\n five minutes preceding or following a mantrip or any other trip. If traveling\n against the air current, the mantrip shall precede the explosives trip; if\n traveling with the air current, the mantrip shall follow the explosives trip.\n\nC. In a low coal seam where it is impractical to comply with the provisions of\nsubsection B, explosives may be transported in the original and unopened case,\nor in suitable individual containers, to the underground distribution magazine.\n\nD. Explosives and detonators shall be transported underground by belt under the\nfollowing conditions only:\n\n 1. Each shall be transported in the original and unopened case, in a special\n closed case constructed of nonconductive material, or in a suitable individual\n container;\n\n 2. Clearance requirements shall be the same as those for transporting miners\n on belts;\n\n 3. Suitable loading and unloading stations with stop controls shall be\n provided; and\n\n 4. An authorized person shall supervise the loading and unloading of\n explosives or detonators.\n\nE. No explosives or detonators shall be transported on a flight or shaking\nconveyor, scraper, mechanical loading machine, locomotive, cutting machine, or\ndrill truck or on any self-propelled mobile equipment; however, this provision\nshall not prohibit the transportation of explosives or detonators in special\nclosed containers in a shuttle car or in equipment designed specifically to\ntransport such explosives or detonators.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-53.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-46; 1994, c.\n28, \u00a7 45.1-161.127; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}