(a) The operations to which these orders apply are those generally known as drilling and production. This includes: (1) Well servicing; rig building; erection and dismantling of derricks and equipment; and raising and lowering of masts.(2) Pipe line transportation on a lease(s): loading and unloading; storage, blending, and separation of crude oil from water and natural gas.(3) Research, testing and experimenting.(4) Construction, operation and maintenance of equipment applicable to the foregoing.(b) Production of crude oil and/or natural gas shall be considered to end at the point where they leave the last producing facility, change custody, or where gas enters a natural gasoline plant.(c) Pipe lines delivering gas for use in serving the producing facilities of a lease are included when located on such lease.Diagrams Indicate the Extent to Which the Petroleum Safety Orders--Drilling and Production and the Petroleum Safety Orders--Refining, Transportation and Handling Apply, In Explanation of Article 1, Section 6503(a) and (b)Click here to view image
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 6503
1. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 5-8-95; operative 6-7-95 (Register 95, No. 19).
2. Change without regulatory effect providing more legible illustration filed 3-2-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 10). Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
1. Amendment of section and new Note filed 5-8-95; operative 6-7-95 (Register 95, No. 19).
2. Change without regulatory effect providing more legible illustration filed 3-2-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 10).