In any tunnel or underground mine classified gassy, smoking shall be prohibited and the employer shall be responsible for collecting all personal sources of ignition such as lighters and matches from employees entering the tunnel.
Cal. Lab. Code § 7970
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.