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 54 - Weight Indicators
Section 6690 - Weight Indicators

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 6690

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A weight indicator shall be provided and used on every drilling and redrilling well, also on all other wells when pulling on casing or stuck pipe. This applies only when wire rope hoisting lines are used.

NOTE: This section does not apply to sucker rods in a producing well.

(b) Weight indicators shall be installed and maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

1. Amendment filed 7-20-59; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 59, No. 12).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) 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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