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 20 - Cellars and Shafts
Section 6577 - Entrance and Exit
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The cellar(s) at every well shall be provided with entrances and exits as follows:
Where the height of the substructure and necessary placement of equipment does not permit a full six and one-half feet (6 1/2') vertical height above ground level, the maximum height available shall be used, but in no case shall it be less than four feet (4') above the ground level.
Beams of the substructure and pipe lines may be permitted horizontally across the passageway at ground level if an unobstructed vertical clearance of at least three feet (3') above such beams or pipe lines is maintained. Beams of the substructure or pipe lines shall not be permitted longitudinally within the two feet (2') width of the passageway.
1. Amendment of 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.