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Any power connection that is made in other than an intake airway shall be by means of a permissible connector.\n\nC\n\nAny temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike manner and shall be mechanically strong and well insulated.\n\nD\n\nNo more than one temporary, unvulcanized splice shall be allowed in any trailing cable.\n\nE\n\nAny permanent splice or repair in a trailing cable shall:\n\n1\n\nBe mechanically strong, with adequate electrical conductivity and flexibility;\n\n2\n\nBe effectively insulated and sealed so as to exclude moisture;\n\n3\n\nBe vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials to provide flame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket; and\n\n4\n\nIf the cable has metallic shielding around each conductor, possess new shielding that is equivalent to the original shielding.\n\nF\n\nTrailing cables shall be protected against mechanical damage. A trailing cable that is damaged in a manner that exposes the insulated inner power conductors shall be repaired promptly or removed from service.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1357917,"text":"Trailing cables that are used underground shall be flame-resistant.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":1357918,"text":"Trailing cables shall be provided with suitable short-circuit protection and some means of disconnecting power from the cable. 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checking and testing methane monitors","url":"\/45.2-814\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-814","metadata":false},{"id":364487,"structure_id":52029,"section_number":"45.2-815","catch_line":" Repairs to circuits and electric equipment","url":"\/45.2-815\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-815","metadata":false},{"id":364488,"structure_id":52029,"section_number":"45.2-816","catch_line":" Underground illumination","url":"\/45.2-816\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-816","metadata":false},{"id":364489,"structure_id":52029,"section_number":"45.2-817","catch_line":" Inspection of electric illumination equipment","url":"\/45.2-817\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-817","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":364484,"structure_id":52029,"section_number":"45.2-812","catch_line":" Electrical equipment","url":"\/45.2-812\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-812","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":364486,"structure_id":52029,"section_number":"45.2-814","catch_line":" Inspection of electrical equipment and wiring; 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It has been modified 7 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 1978, chapter 118; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0028\">28<\/a>; in 1999, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?991+ful+CHAP0256\">256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?051+ful+CHAP0003\">3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450485,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364485,"identifier":"45.2-813","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-813","url":"\/45.2-813\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-813\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-813","dublin_core":{"Title":" Trailing cables","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-813","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> Trailing cables that are used underground shall be flame-resistant. <a id=\"paragraph-1357917\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> Trailing cables shall be provided with suitable short-<span class=\"dictionary\">circuit<\/span> protection and some means of disconnecting power from the cable. Any power connection that is made in other than an intake airway shall be by means of a permissible connector. <a id=\"paragraph-1357918\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> Any temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike manner and shall be mechanically strong and well insulated. <a id=\"paragraph-1357919\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> No more than one temporary, unvulcanized splice shall be allowed in any trailing cable. <a id=\"paragraph-1357920\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> Any permanent splice or repair in a trailing cable shall: <a id=\"paragraph-1357921\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E1\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Be mechanically strong, with adequate electrical conductivity and flexibility; <a id=\"paragraph-1357922\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#E1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E2\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Be effectively insulated and <span class=\"dictionary\">sealed<\/span> so as to exclude moisture; <a id=\"paragraph-1357923\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#E2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E3\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> Be vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable <span class=\"dictionary\">materials<\/span> to provide flame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket; and <a id=\"paragraph-1357924\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#E3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E4\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">4.<\/span> If the cable has metallic shielding around each conductor, possess new shielding that is equivalent to the original shielding. <a id=\"paragraph-1357925\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#E4\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"F\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">F.<\/span> Trailing cables shall be protected against mechanical damage. A trailing cable that is damaged in a manner that exposes the insulated inner power conductors shall be repaired promptly or removed from service. <a id=\"paragraph-1357926\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-813\/#F\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n TRAILING CABLES (\u00a7 45.2-813)\n\nA. Trailing cables that are used underground shall be flame-resistant.\n\nB. Trailing cables shall be provided with suitable short-circuit protection and\nsome means of disconnecting power from the cable. Any power connection that is\nmade in other than an intake airway shall be by means of a permissible\nconnector.\n\nC. Any temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike\nmanner and shall be mechanically strong and well insulated.\n\nD. No more than one temporary, unvulcanized splice shall be allowed in any\ntrailing cable.\n\nE. Any permanent splice or repair in a trailing cable shall:\n\n   1. Be mechanically strong, with adequate electrical conductivity and\n   flexibility;\n\n   2. Be effectively insulated and sealed so as to exclude moisture;\n\n   3. Be vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials to provide\n   flame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket; and\n\n   4. If the cable has metallic shielding around each conductor, possess new\n   shielding that is equivalent to the original shielding.\n\nF. Trailing cables shall be protected against mechanical damage. A trailing\ncable that is damaged in a manner that exposes the insulated inner power\nconductors shall be repaired promptly or removed from service.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-82.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-84; 1978, c.\n118; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.194; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021,\nSp. Sess. 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