1. (a) Waste materials prone to spontaneous combustion shall be disposed of as frequently as necessary to prevent their becoming a hazard. Rags soaked with vegetable or fish oil should be disposed of daily and kept in covered containers or water-filled containers until disposed of.

2. (b) Accumulations of seed, fish meal, etc. from which oil has been extracted shall be stored in a location where fire originating from spontaneous combustion will not endanger employees; and shall be disposed of in a safe manner as often as may be necessary to preclude likelihood of spontaneous combustion.

   Note: Unless a solvent is used in the extraction process, such materials frequently contain enough residual oil to be prone to spontaneous combustion.

Note: Provisions of this order do not apply to operations in the manufacture of spontaneously combustible material.

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

History

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-14-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 37).

2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 51).