Section 9008.
9008. “Standards board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
Section 7998.
7998. The division shall also develop tests, available in English, Spanish, or other languages where a sufficient portion of employees exists to show need, to qualify gas testers and safety representatives in tunnels and mines. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1284.)
Section 7999.
7999. No person shall be qualified to operate as a gas tester, or serve as a safety representative in a tunnel or underground mine unless he holds a certificate issued by the division. No certificate may be issued or renewed unless the applicant or licensee, as the case may be, has passed an examination given […]
Section 8000.
8000. Requirements established by the board shall preempt local government rules, regulations, and laws requiring certification or licensing as gas testers or safety representatives. However, local governments may contract with the division for testing applicants and issuing certifications. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
Section 8001.
8001. The division shall charge a fee sufficient to cover the direct and indirect costs of the division to administer the examination and certification of gas testers and safety representatives for tunnels and mines. Renewals shall be made every five years. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 227. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
Section 7982.
7982. Records of air flow and air sample tests to assure compliance with required standards shall be maintained by the employer at the site of any tunnel or underground mine classified extrahazardous. Such records shall be made available to any division representative upon request. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
Section 7983.
7983. The main fan line used for ventilation in any tunnel or underground mine classified extrahazardous shall contain a cutoff switch capable of halting all machinery underground automatically should the fan fail or its performance fall below minimum power needed to maintain a safe atmosphere. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
Section 7984.
7984. In any tunnel or underground mine classified extrahazardous a device or devices which automatically and continuously test the atmosphere for gases or vapors shall be maintained. Such device or devices shall be placed as near the face or area of operation as practical, but never more than 50 feet from such point. The division […]
Section 7985.
7985. All such testing device or devices shall be U.S. Bureau of Mines approved or acceptable to other authorities recognized by the division and shall automatically sound an alarm and activate flashing red signals visible to employees underground whenever the concentration of gases or vapors reaches or exceeds permissible levels. Permissible levels may be established […]
Section 7970.
7970. In any tunnel or underground mine classified gassy, smoking shall be prohibited and the employer shall be responsible for collecting all personal sources of ignition such as lighters and matches from employees entering the tunnel. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)