Whenever there is any ignition of gas or vapor in a tunnel or underground mine, all work shall cease, employees shall be removed, and reentry except for rescue purposes shall be prohibited until the division has conducted an inspection and authorized reentry for maintenance or production in writing.
Cal. Lab. Code § 7971
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.