California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 8. Industrial Relations |
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations |
Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety |
Subchapter 17. Mine Safety Orders |
Group 20. Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors |
Article 16. Drilling Operations and Jumbos |
Underground |
§ 7006. Drilling Operation -Underground.
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- (a) No hole shall be drilled within 2 feet of any hole or chamber that contains or may contain explosives, and no hole shall be drilled at such an angle as to approach within 2 feet of such hole or chamber.(b) Rock drilling operations shall be performed from a safe floor, platform, or staging which will provide a secure support for both the drilling machine and the operator.