Code of Virginia - Title 59.1 Trade And Commerce - Chapter 30 Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Act
- 59.1-406 Scope
This chapter (§ 59.1-406 et seq.) is enacted to promote the safety and protection of persons engaged in work or activity in the vicinity of ...
- 59.1-407 Definitions
As used in this chapter: "Covered equipment" means any mechanical equipment or hoisting equipment, any part of which is capable of vertical, lateral or swinging ...
- 59.1-408 Prohibited activities
Unless danger of contact with overhead high voltage lines has been guarded against as provided by § 59.1-410: 1. No person shall, individually or through ...
- 59.1-409 Warning signs
A. No person shall, individually or through an agent or employee, or as an agent or employee, operate any covered equipment in the proximity of ...
- 59.1-410 Temporary safety arrangements
A. When any person desires to carry on any work in closer proximity to any overhead high voltage line than permitted by this chapter, the ...
- 59.1-411 Notification
A. Every notice served by any person on an owner or operator of an overhead high voltage line pursuant to § 59.1-410 shall contain the ...
- 59.1-412 Enforcement of chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall be considered as safety and health standards of the Commonwealth and enforced as to employers pursuant to § 40.1-49.4 ...
- 59.1-413 Exemptions
This chapter shall not apply to the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures and ...
- 59.1-414 Application
A. The owner or operator of overhead high voltage lines shall not be liable for damage or loss to any person or property caused by ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009