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CA Labor Code § 7984 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 2 - Gassy and Extrahazardous Tunnels|Section 7984.

7984.  In any tunnel or underground mine classified extrahazardous a device or devices which automatically and continuously test the atmosphere for gases or vapors shall be maintained. Such device or devices shall be placed as near the face or area of operation as practical, but never more than 50 feet from such point. The division shall determine if additional monitors are necessary and where they should be located. This requirement shall apply only to tunnels or underground mines where excavation of material is by mechanical means.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7985 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 2 - Gassy and Extrahazardous Tunnels|Section 7985.

7985.  All such testing device or devices shall be U.S. Bureau of Mines approved or acceptable to other authorities recognized by the division and shall automatically sound an alarm and activate flashing red signals visible to employees underground whenever the concentration of gases or vapors reaches or exceeds permissible levels. Permissible levels may be established lower than the limits set in division rules, regulations, or general orders whenever a division inspector considers such action necessary to make the operation safe for employees.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7990 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7990.

7990.  In any tunnel or mine under jurisdiction of the division, the use of explosives shall be limited to persons licensed by the division.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7991 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7991.

7991.  (a) To obtain a license under Section 7990, and to renew that license, a person shall pass an oral and written examination given by the division. The division shall offer the examination in Spanish, or any other language, when requested by the applicant. The division shall administer an examination orally when requested by an applicant who cannot write. Licenses shall be renewable every five years.(b) The division shall set a nonrefundable fee for processing applications for licenses required by Section 7990 and a fee for administering examinations under this section. In fixing the amount of these fees, the division may include direct costs and a reasonable percentage attributable to the indirect costs of the division for administering this chapter. Those fees shall be deposited into the Occupational Safety and Health Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 226. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Labor Code § 7992 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7992.

7992.  The board shall determine qualifications for persons seeking an “explosive blaster’s license” and rules and regulations for use of explosives in tunnels or mines.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7993 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7993.

7993.  Any person holding an “explosive blaster’s license” who is convicted of violating any safety order involving the use or handling of explosives shall have his license suspended for not less than 30 days upon hearing by the division, in addition to any other penalties he may be assessed.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7994 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7994.

7994.  Any person holding an “explosive blaster’s license” who is convicted of violating safety orders involving use or handling of explosives in which the violation is judged to be responsible for an accident involving serious injury or death shall have his or her license revoked for at least one year, in addition to any other penalties he or she may be assessed. Any person who has had his or her “explosive blaster’s license” revoked may apply for a new license after the minimum period of revocation expires. He or she shall be required to pass all examinations before a new license is granted.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 495. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Labor Code § 7995 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7995.

7995.  Any person who has had his “explosive blaster’s license” revoked who is subsequently convicted of violations of a safety order involving the use or handling of explosives shall have his license permanently revoked in addition to other penalties he may be assessed.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7996 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7996.

7996.  All safety equipment required to provide safe employment in tunnels or underground mines shall be U.S. Bureau of Mines approved, or acceptable to other authorities recognized by the division, and acceptable by the division.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7997 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7997.

7997.  The board shall review and update general orders for tunnels and mines at least every two years. Representatives of the unit inspecting tunnels and mines shall be consulted during each review and shall be permitted to submit suggested changes to the general orders at any time.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 7998 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7998.

7998.  The division shall also develop tests, available in English, Spanish, or other languages where a sufficient portion of employees exists to show need, to qualify gas testers and safety representatives in tunnels and mines.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1284.)
CA Labor Code § 7999 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 7999.

7999.  No person shall be qualified to operate as a gas tester, or serve as a safety representative in a tunnel or underground mine unless he holds a certificate issued by the division. No certificate may be issued or renewed unless the applicant or licensee, as the case may be, has passed an examination given by the division.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1284.)
CA Labor Code § 8000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 8000.

8000.  Requirements established by the board shall preempt local government rules, regulations, and laws requiring certification or licensing as gas testers or safety representatives. However, local governments may contract with the division for testing applicants and issuing certifications.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 8001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 8001.

8001.  The division shall charge a fee sufficient to cover the direct and indirect costs of the division to administer the examination and certification of gas testers and safety representatives for tunnels and mines. Renewals shall be made every five years.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 227. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Labor Code § 8002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 8002.

8002.  All fees from applications shall be nonrefundable. Those fees shall be deposited into the Occupational Safety and Health Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 228. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Labor Code § 8003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 8003.

8003.  Violation of regulations, rules, orders, or special orders adopted by the board or division as a condition of certification shall be punishable by suspension or revocation of certification, unless such violation is responsible for death or injury to employees, in which case it shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 8004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 9 - TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY|CHAPTER 3 - Licensing and Penalties|Section 8004.

8004.  The provisions of this part shall not apply to the normal operation, maintenance, or repair of any completed tunnels owned or operated by a utility as defined in Section 229 of the Public Utilities Code. However, it shall apply to the initial construction or substantial modification of such a tunnel.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.)
CA Labor Code § 9000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9000.

9000.  This part shall be known and may be cited as the Occupational Carcinogens Control Act of 1976.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9001.

9001.  The purpose of this part is to clarify and strengthen the provisions of state law applicable to the use of carcinogens in California. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for effective implementation of the provisions of this part.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9002.

9002.  The following definitions shall govern the construction of this part. Additionally, except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) shall also be applicable to this part.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9003.

9003.  “Affected employee” means an employee who, as part of his or her employment, is involved in the use of a carcinogen, or an employee with respect to whom there is a substantial probability that he or she will become so involved as the result of his or her employer’s use of a carcinogen.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9004.

9004.  “Carcinogen” means and includes the following recognized cancer-causing substances for which standards have been adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9020):(a) Any of the following substances and any compound, mixture, or product containing these substances:(1) 2-acetylaminofluorene.(2) 4-aminodiphenyl.(3) Benzidine and its salts.(4) Bis(chloromethyl) ether.(5) 3,3´-dichlorobenzidine and its salts.(6) 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene.(7) Beta-naphthylamine.(8) 4-nitrodiphenyl.(9) N-nitrosodimethylamine.(10) Beta-propriolactone.(11) Methyl chloromethyl ether.(12) Alpha-naphthylamine.(13) 4,4´-methylene-(bis)2-chloroaniline.(14) Ethyleneimine.(b) Asbestos, including chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite.(c) Vinyl chloride.(d) Any other substance for which standards are adopted and in effect due to cancer-causing properties and any compound, mixture, or product containing such a substance, except as specifically exempted from the standards.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9005.

9005.  “Division” means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9006.

9006.  “Employer” means any of the following:(a) The state and every state agency.(b) Each county, city, district, and all public and quasi-public corporations and public agencies therein.(c) Every person, including any public service corporation, which has any natural person in service.(d) The legal representative of any deceased employer.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9007.

9007.  “Standards” means standards and orders adopted by the standards board pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 140) of Division 1.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9008.

9008.  “Standards board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 9009.

9009.  “Use” means any use of a carcinogen by an employer, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Manufacture of a carcinogen, industrial uses thereof, or formation of a carcinogen as a result of a chemical reaction.(b) Sale or other transfer of a carcinogen.(c) Storage or disposal of a carcinogen.(d) Utilization of a carcinogen for research.(e) Transport of a carcinogen. The State Department of Health Services and the division shall have concurrent jurisdiction with any federal agency to protect affected employees of interstate carriers, including rail carriers, while in this state, as provided in this part or as authorized by other provisions of state law.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, by Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)
CA Labor Code § 9015 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 2 - Exemptions|Section 9015.

9015.  Except where in conflict with Section 142.3, or other applicable provisions of law, the standards board may exempt from the provisions of this part and its standards uses of carcinogens which it determines have been shown by a preponderance of the evidence to present no substantial threat to employee health and which may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:(a) Use of carcinogens specified in subdivision (a) of Section 9004 in operations involving the destructive distillation of carbonaceous materials, such as occurs in coke ovens.(b) Use of asbestos, except where there is a material risk of substantial and repeated exposure of employees to this carcinogen.Except as provided in Section 18930 of the Health and Safety Code, the standards board shall adopt regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this section.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 3 - Standards and Administration|Section 9020.

9020.  (a) Pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 140) of Division 1, the standards board shall adopt standards for carcinogens at least as restrictive as the federal requirements for use of carcinogens promulgated under Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596), as these federal requirements may be revised from time to time. Within six months after the effective date of any change in the federal requirements, the standards board shall amend its standards as necessary to comply with this subdivision.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state shall exercise strong leadership in preventing employees, employers, and other persons from being exposed to carcinogens. In this connection, it is the further intent of the Legislature that the standards board adopt standards for substances as to which there exists a preponderance of evidence of carcinogenicity, but for which the federal government has not yet promulgated requirements specified in subdivision (a). The division shall determine the necessity for the standards and shall develop and present the proposed standards to the standards board pursuant to Section 147.1.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 3 - Standards and Administration|Section 9021.

9021.  All standards relating to the use of carcinogens which are in effect on January 1, 1986, including standards set forth in Sections 5208, 5209, and 5210 of Title 8 of the California Administrative Code, shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the standards board.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9021.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 3 - Standards and Administration|Section 9021.5.

9021.5.  (a)  Not later than January 1, 1987, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall propose a regulation concerning asbestos-related work, as defined in Section 6501.8, to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for review and adoption so as to protect most effectively the health and safety of employees. The regulation shall also include, but not be limited to, specific work practices and specific requirements for certification of all employees engaged in asbestos-related work.(b) (1) Not later than July 1, 1991, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall propose regulations for the certification of asbestos consultants and site surveillance technicians to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for consideration and action. By January 1, 1992, the board shall adopt regulations regarding certification. The regulations shall address and encompass procedures to determine the requirements for the certification provided for by Article 11 (commencing with Section 7180) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. The division shall prepare and administer an examination to determine qualifications for certification pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 7184 and subdivision (c) of Section 7185 of the Business and Professions Code. The examination shall be administered on a periodic, regularly scheduled basis.(2) The division may, in lieu of preparing and administering its own certification examination, approve one or more public or private institutions which offer programs in asbestos abatement training to prepare and administer the examination described in subdivision (b) of Section 7184 and subdivision (c) of Section 7185 of the Business and Professions Code. However, the division shall not approve any institution, organization, individual, or other entity for administering a certification examination if that institution, organization, individual or other entity engages, for compensation, in any aspect of asbestos abatement work. For purposes of developing or approving a certification examination pursuant to this section, the division shall consult with an advisory committee of individuals who have academic and professional experience in asbestos abatement work, including a certified industrial hygienist, representatives of asbestos abatement workers, and asbestos abatement contractors.(c) This section does not exempt any employer from complying with the Hazardous Substances Information and Training Act (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 6360) of Part 1 of Division 5 of this code) and regulations adopted thereunder, nor does it exempt any employer from complying with Section 5208 of Title 8 of the California Administrative Code. For products not requiring contractor certification pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 7058.5 of the Business and Professions Code, training and certification of employees shall be done by the employer.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1255, Sec. 2.)
CA Labor Code § 9021.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 3 - Standards and Administration|Section 9021.6.

9021.6.  (a) The division shall charge a fee to each asbestos consultant and site surveillance technician who applies for certification pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9021.5 and Article 11 (commencing with Section 7180) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. The fee shall be sufficient to cover the direct and indirect costs to the division for administering the certification process, including preparation and administration of the examination. The fees collected shall be deposited in the Occupational Safety and Health Fund. Establishment of any fee pursuant to this section shall be accomplished through the regulatory process required by subdivision (b) of Section 9021.5.(b) On the effective date of the measure adding this subdivision, any moneys in the Asbestos Training and Consultant Certification Fund and any assets, liabilities, revenues, expenditures, and encumbrances of that fund shall be transferred to the Occupational Safety and Health Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 229. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Labor Code § 9021.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 5 - SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT|PART 10 - USE OF CARCINOGENS|CHAPTER 3 - Standards and Administration|Section 9021.8.

9021.8.  All asbestos consultant and site surveillance technician certifications shall be renewed annually. The division shall require asbestos consultants and site surveillance technicians to complete the annual refresher courses as required under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (Subchapter II (commencing with Section 2641) of Chapter 53 of Title 15 of the United States Code) or the equivalent, as determined by the division.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1255, Sec. 5.)