California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 20 - Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors
Article 137 - Spray Coating Operations
Section 5459 - Automobile Undercoating in Garages

Undercoating spray operations shall conform to all requirements of this Article pertaining to spray finishing operations.

EXCEPTION: Automobile undercoating operations in garages, conducted in areas having adequate natural or mechanical ventilation, are exempt from the requirements pertaining to spray coating operations, when undercoating materials not more hazardous than kerosene (as classified by Underwriters Laboratories in respect to fire hazard rating 30-40) are used, or undercoating materials using only solvents having a flash point in excess of 100° F(37.8° C) are used, and no open flames or other sources of ignition are within 20 feet while such operations are conducted.

1. Amendment filed 12-5-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 51).

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