In any gassy tunnel or underground mine the division shall review plans for electrical lighting and power for equipment. When it is necessary for safety, the inspector may require changes in the amount and type of lighting, and may require permissive-type wiring, switches, tools, and equipment.
Cal. Lab. Code § 7969
Gassy and Extrahazardous Tunnels
Known as the The Tom Carrell Memorial Tunnel and Mine Safety Act
The act spans §§ 7950–8004 (52 sections).
Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.