California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 5 - Electrical Safety Orders
Group 1 - Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 60 - Oil and Gas Wells
Section 2548.23 - Producing Wells
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The following areas shall be classified as Class I, Division I Locations:
EXCEPTION: Adequately ventilated enclosed areas shall be permitted to be classified as Class I, Division 2 Locations (see Figure 7).
(b) The following areas shall be classified as Class I, Division 2 Locations:
(c) Areas within a 10-foot radius of oil field auxiliary equipment, such as gas vents, oil-gas separator vessels, tanks, pumps, compressors and similar equipment, shall be classified in accordance with Figures 11 through 19.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (c) filed 11-3-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 8-27-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 37).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.