sec.246Explosion-protected vehicle powered by a battery or internal combustion engine

### sec.246 Explosion-protected vehicle powered by a battery or internal combustion engine This section applies to an explosion-protected vehicle— powered by a battery or an internal combustion engine; and fitted with 1 automatic methane detector. If a general body concentration of methane of at least 1% is detected around the vehicle, the vehicle’s operator must immediately withdraw the vehicle to a place where the general body concentration of methane is less than 1%. If a general body concentration of methane of at least 1.25% is detected around a vehicle constructed before 1 July 2001 that is not fitted with a methane detector, the vehicle’s operator must immediately switch off the electrical motors or internal combustion engine. (sec.246-ssec.1) This section applies to an explosion-protected vehicle— powered by a battery or an internal combustion engine; and fitted with 1 automatic methane detector. (sec.246-ssec.2) If a general body concentration of methane of at least 1% is detected around the vehicle, the vehicle’s operator must immediately withdraw the vehicle to a place where the general body concentration of methane is less than 1%. (sec.246-ssec.3) If a general body concentration of methane of at least 1.25% is detected around a vehicle constructed before 1 July 2001 that is not fitted with a methane detector, the vehicle’s operator must immediately switch off the electrical motors or internal combustion engine. - (a) powered by a battery or an internal combustion engine; and - (b) fitted with 1 automatic methane detector.