76690945.1-161.273Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Mines And MiningRequirements Applicable To Surface Coal MinesSurface EquipmentShop and other equipmentCode 1950, § 45-85.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-88; 1978, c. 118; 1994, c. 28; 2005, c. 3.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/45.1-161.273//45.1-161.273/45.1/14.4/6/45.1-161.273The following shall be guarded and maintained adequately:sectionAA1 Gears, sprockets, pulleys, fan blades or propellers, friction devices and couplings with protruding bolts or nuts.sectionA1A12 Shafting and projecting shaft ends that are within seven feet of floor or platform level.sectionA2A22 Belt, chain or rope drives that are within seven feet of floor or platform.sectionA3A32 Fly wheels. Where fly wheels extend more than seven feet above the floor, they shall be guarded to a height of at least seven feet.sectionA4A42 Circular and band saws and planers.sectionA5A52 Repair pits. Guards shall be kept in place when the pits are not in use.sectionA6A62 Counterweights.sectionA7A72 Mine fans. The approach shall be guarded.sectionA8A82 Lighting and other electrical equipment that may cause shock hazards or personal injury.sectionA9A92Machinery shall not be repaired or oiled while in motion; provided, however, that this shall not apply where safe remote oiling devices are used.sectionBB1A guard or safety device removed from any machine shall be replaced before the machine is put in operation.sectionCC1Mechanically operated grinding wheels shall be equipped with:sectionDD1 Safety washers and tool rests.sectionD1D12 Substantial retaining hoods, the hood opening of which shall not expose more than a 90 degree sector of the wheel. Such hoods shall include a device to control and collect excess rock, metal or dust particles, or equivalent protection shall be provided to the employees operating such machinery.sectionD2D22 Eyeshields, unless goggles are worn by the operators.sectionD3D32