California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 18 - Ship Building, Ship Repairing and Ship Breaking Safety Orders
Article 7 - Welding, Cutting and Heating
Section 8394 - Hose
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 8394
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a)
(1) All hose carrying acetylene, oxygen,
natural or manufactured fuel gas, or any gas or substance which may ignite or
enter into combustion or be in any way harmful to employees shall be inspected
by the user at the beginning of each shift, or if its use is infrequent or
intermittent and the intervals of use are separated by periods of time equal in
length to one day or more, they shall be inspected each time used.
(2) Defective hose or hose in doubtful
condition shall be discarded or repaired. Such hose shall, if repair is
impracticable in the field, be returned to the proper department for testing
and repair.
(3) Defective hose
shall not be issued to employees.
(4) Hose shall be tested for leaks under
water at 150 percent of its working pressure.
(b) The use of hose couplings that can be unlocked or disconnected by means of a straight pull without rotary motion is forbidden.
1. Amendment filed 1-22-88; operative 2-21-88 (Register 88, No. 6).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
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