California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 4 - Construction Safety Orders
Article 27 - Powder-Actuated Tools
Section 1684 - Tool Design Requirements

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 1684

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

(a) Only powder-actuated tools shall be used that:

(1) are approved for their intended use as defined in Section 1505 of these orders, or

(2) have California approval numbers.

EXCEPTION: This article does not apply to devices designed for attaching objects to soft construction materials such as wood, plaster, tar, dry wallboard, or to stud welding equipment.

1. Repealer of Article 27 (Sections 1684-1692) and new Article 27 (Sections 1684-1692) filed 7-27-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 31). For prior history, see Register 75, No. 2.
2. Repealer and new section filed 10-16-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 42).
3. Amendment filed 4-22-98; operative 5-22-98 (Register 98, No. 17).

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

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