Section 7979 Of Chapter 2. Gassy And Extrahazardous Tunnels From California Labor Code >> Division 5. >> Part 9. >> Chapter 2.
7979
. In tunnels or underground mines classified extrahazardous,
sufficient air shall be supplied to maintain an atmosphere of all of
the following conditions:
(a) Not less than 19 percent oxygen.
(b) Not more than 0.5 percent carbon dioxide.
(c) Not more than 5 parts per million nitrogen dioxide.
(d) No petroleum vapors or other toxic gases in concentrations
exceeding the threshold limit values established annually by the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.