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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 18. Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Article 115. Transportation of Explosives
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§5267. Transportation of Explosives--Underground-- Special Trackless Vehicles.

(a) Trackless vehicles used for the transportation of explosive materials shall be especially equipped for that purpose and shall be carefully maintained in compliance with the provisions of section 5262.

(b) Truck-type vehicles used for the transportation of explosive materials shall be especially equipped with closed compartments for the explosive materials. The compartments shall be lined with nonconductive materials.

(c) Each side, front, and rear of every truck-type vehicle, when transporting explosive materials, shall bear a sign with the word “EXPLOSIVES” in letters not less than 4 inches high with a 5/8-inch stroke on a background of sharply contrasting color.

(d) Truck-type vehicles when transporting explosive materials underground, shall be equipped with a flashing red light visible from the front and rear.

NOTE

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

HISTORY

1. Amendment of section heading and section and new Note filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

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