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 23 - Erection of Derricks and Masts
Section 6582 - Portable Telescoping Derrick or Mast

Every portable telescoping derrick or mast shall be equipped with a safety device designed to engage automatically to prevent the upper section of the derrick or mast descending at an uncontrolled rate of speed if the lifting mechanism fails when the upper telescoping section is being raised or lowered.

1. Amendment of article 23 heading, 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.