Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 26. DIVING AND PRESSURIZED
WORKSITE OPERATIONS
ARTICLE 154. PRESSURIZED WORKSITE OPERATIONS
§6080. Compression Rate.
(a) During the compression
of employees, the pressure shall not be increased to more than 3 psig within the
first minute. The pressure shall be held at 3 psig and again at 7 psig sufficiently
long to determine if any individuals are experiencing discomfort. After the first
minute the pressure is to be raised uniformly and at a rate not to exceed 10 psi
per minute. If any employees complain of discomfort, the pressure will be held
to determine if the symptoms are relieved. If after 5 minutes the discomfort does
not disappear, the lock attendant shall gradually reduce the pressure, until the
employee signals that the discomfort has ceased. If the employee does not indicate
that the discomfort has disappeared, the lock attendant shall reduce the pressure
to atmospheric and the employee shall be released from the lock.(b) No employee
shall be subjected to pressure exceeding 50 pounds per square inch except in an
emergency.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference:
Section 142.3, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed
4-4-2006; operative 5-4-2006 (Register 2006, No. 14)
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