Section 147.4 Of Chapter 6. Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.
147.4
. (a) By January 1, 2016, the department shall convene an
advisory committee to evaluate whether changes are needed to align
the general industry safety orders in Sections 3403 to 3411,
inclusive, of Article 10.1 (commencing with Section 3401) of Group 2
of Subchapter 7 of Chapter 4 of Article 8 of Division 1 of Title 8 of
the California Code of Regulations with the applicable and most
recently promulgated standards of the National Fire Protection
Association. The committee shall be composed of parties in both
management and labor, represent a cross section of the fire
protection industry and community, and be competent and knowledgeable
regarding personal protective clothing and equipment for
firefighters and firefighting practices generally.
(b) By July 1, 2016, the advisory committee shall present its
findings and recommendations for consideration by the board. No later
than July 1, 2017, the board shall render a decision regarding the
adoption of changes to the general industry safety orders in Sections
3403 to 3411, inclusive, of Article 10.1 (commencing with Section
3401) of Group 2 of Subchapter 7 of Chapter 4 of Article 8 of
Division 1 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, or other
applicable standards and regulations, in order to maintain alignment
with the applicable National Fire Protection Association standards.
(c) Beginning July 1, 2018, and every five years thereafter, the
board, in consultation with the department, shall complete a
comprehensive review of all revisions to National Fire Protection
Association standards pertaining to personal protective equipment
covered by the general industry safety orders in Sections 3403 to
3411, inclusive, of Article 10.1 (commencing with Section 3401) of
Group 2 of Subchapter 7 of Chapter 4 of Article 8 of Division 1 of
Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. If the review finds
that the revisions to applicable National Fire Protection Association
standards provide a greater degree of personal protection than the
safety orders, the board shall consider modifying existing safety
orders and shall render a decision regarding the adoption of
necessary changes to safety orders, or other applicable standards and
regulations, no later than July 1 of the subsequent year, in order
to maintain alignment of the safety orders with the applicable
National Fire Protection Association standards.