California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 15 - Petroleum Safety Orders-Refining, Transportation and Handling
Article 16 - Pumps, Pipe Lines, Fittings and Valves
Section 6844 - Pumps

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 6844

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

(a) Drainage shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of oils around pump bases.

(b) When the service experience of a pump indicates that the stuffing box is inadequate to prevent the possibility of liquid spray creating a hazard to employees, and such pump handles a flammable liquid, a corrosive, or a liquid at a temperature over 200° F., shields, covers, or equivalent protection shall be provided.

1. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer and new subsection (b), repealer of subsection (c) and new NOTE filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94 (Register 94, No. 36).
2. Amendment of article 16 heading filed 6-26-2006; operative 7-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 26).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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