California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources
Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations
Article 3 - Requirements
Section 1724.4 - Testing and Inspection of Safety Devices
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) All installed well safety devices, required pursuant to Section 1724.3 of this article, shall be tested at least every six (6) months, as follows:
(b) The appropriate Division district office shall be notified before such tests are made, as these tests may be witnessed by a Division inspector. Test failures not immediately repaired or corrected and not witnessed by a Division inspector shall be reported to the Division within 24 hours.
(c) The Supervisor may establish a special testing schedule for safety devices other than that specified in this section, based upon equipment performance or special conditions.
(d) The operator shall maintain records, available to Division personnel during business hours, showing the present status and history of each well safety device installed, including dates, details and results of inspections, tests, repairs, reinstallations, and replacements.
1. New section filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 7).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)-(d) filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013 and 3106, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3106 and 3219, Public Resources Code.
