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 46 - Liquid Loading and Unloading Facilities and Operations
Section 6652 - Loading and Unloading Platforms
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Safe access shall be provided to the top of tank cars, trucks, and trailers, if employees must go to such locations during loading and unloading operations.
(b) Where fixed platforms are provided for access, they shall be at least three feet (3') wide. It is permissible to install openings or equipment in the platform, if an unobstructed passageway at least sixteen inches (16") wide and six feet, six inches (6'6") high is maintained along the length of the platform.
(c) There shall be at least one stairway or ramp from the platform to the ground. If the loading platform is more than twenty-five feet (25') long, there shall be at least one stairway or ramp no farther than ten feet (10') from each end of the platform.
(d) Access from the fixed platform to the loading and unloading positions on tank cars, tank trucks or trailers shall be by any one of the following methods:
EXCEPTION: Toeboards are not required on gangplanks.
This passageway shall be at least sixteen inches (16") wide and six feet six inches (6' 6") high.
(e) When it is necessary for employees to go on the top of tank cars, trucks or trailers during loading and unloading operations, a vertical clearance of at least six feet six inches (6'6") shall be provided between the top of the tank car, truck or trailer and fixed members or fixed parts of the loading rack. This does not apply to movable loading spouts or arms.
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.
