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 26 - Pipe and Sucker Rod Platforms for Derricks and Masts
Section 6595 - Portable Cantilever Derricks and Masts: Platforms
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A platform at least twenty-four inches (24") wide shall be provided completely across each outer side of the derrick or mast adjacent to and level with the ends of the pipe-racking support. The outer edges of these platforms shall be equipped with standard railings and toeboards. If the design of a derrick or mast is such as to make outside platforms impractical, then inside platforms at least twenty-four inches (24") wide and adjacent to and level with the ends of the pipe-racking support may be used.
EXCEPTION: On cantilever derricks and masts equipped with an adjustable pipe-racking support, the outside platform may be not more than thirty inches (30") below or twenty-four inches (24") above the pipe-racking support provided that railing extensions are installed for safe access between the outside platform and pipe-racking support.
(b) Access shall be provided from the derrick or mast ladder to these platforms in a manner described in Section 6594(b).
1.
Amendment filed 7-20-59; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 59, No.
12).
2. Amendment of 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.
