California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 14 - Petroleum Safety Orders-Drilling and Production
Article 11 - Drainage, Housekeeping and Leakage Control
Section 6540 - Leakage and Spill Control

Sources of leaks and spills which occur shall be repaired immediately or as the operation permits. Where a hazard to employees exists, and repairs can not be immediately made, the hazard shall be isolated and/or guarded and only those employees necessary to mitigate the hazard shall be permitted in the area.

1. Amendment of section heading and section and new NOTE filed 5-8-95; operative 6-7-95 (Register 95, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.