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 § 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.)

Terms Used In California Labor Code 8004

  • Tunnel: means an underground passageway, excavated by men and equipment working below the earth's surface, that provides a subterranean route along which men, equipment, or substances can move. See California Labor Code 7951
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