Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 16. Control of Hazardous Substances
Article 107. Dusts, Fumes, Mists, Vapors and Gases

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§5146. Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Emission Control.
(a) Exhaust purifier devices shall be used, supplementary to natural or forced dilution ventilation or exhaust collection systems, if required to maintain the concentrations of dangerous gases or fumes below the maximum acceptable concentrations.

(b) Only approved exhaust purifier devices shall be used to comply with 5146(a) in enclosed places.

Note: Approval by the Division will in all cases be based on the Maximum Allowable Standards for Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Emissions as set forth in 5146(c).

Devices certified as meeting the standard by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to Labor Code Section 6702 are automatically approved.

(c) Maximum Allowable Standards for Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Emissions.

(1)

Engine Displacement - Carbon Monoxide

in cubic inches - percent

50-100 - 2.3

100-140 - 2.0

140 or greater - 1.5

(2) Exhaust gas concentrations shall be adjusted to a dry exhaust volume using the ratio 15 P [1/2(% CO) + % CO2 + 10(% Hydrocarbon)].

(3) Hydrocarbons are defined as the organic constituents of exhaust as measured by a hexane-sensitized nondispersive infrared analyzer or equivalent.

(4) Carbon monoxide shall be measured by a nondispersive infrared analyzer or equivalent.

(5) The standards refer to a composite sample representing the operating condition described as follows:

Operating Condition

Inches of Mercury - Percent

Intake Manifold Vacuum - of Time

IDLE - 30

CRUISE

1000 RPM @ 16” of Mercury Intake Manifold Vacuum - 20

1000 RPM @ 11” of Mercury Intake Manifold Vacuum - 20

2000 RPM @ 16” of Mercury Intake Manifold Vacuum - 10

2000 RPM @ 10” of Mercury Intake Manifold Vacuum - 10

ACCELERATION

Idle to 2500 RPM in 5 seconds @ 6” vacuum - 5

DECELERATION

2000-500 RPM greater than 20” vacuum - 5

NOTE

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

HISTORY

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and adding new Note filed 2-4-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 5).

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