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 24 - Guying Derricks and Masts
Section 6586 - Derricks and Masts

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 6586
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Every derrick and mast in use at a well shall be guyed, braced, or otherwise engineered to prevent overturning in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and/or good engineering practice. Stake type anchors shall not be used as guy line anchors.

1. Amendment filed 7-20-59; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 59, No. 12).
2. Amendment of article 24 heading, section heading, section and 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.

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