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Consolidated Statutes and Regulations Enabling Statute: Canada Labour Code Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304) Disclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more). Full Document for Printing [808K] Regulation current to September 15, 2006 Search: Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Go to Advanced Search Detailed table of contents (Short table)   CANADA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS   PART I   Interpretation   Prescription   Application   Records and Reports   Inconsistent Provisions   Alternate Media   PART II: PERMANENT STRUCTURES   Interpretation   DIVISION I: BUILDINGS   Standards   Doors   Clearances   Floor and Wall Openings   Open-top Bins, Hoppers, Vats and Pits   Ladders, Stairways and Ramps   Docks, Ramps and Dock Plates   Guardrails   Toe Boards   Housekeeping and Maintenance   Temporary Heating   DIVISION II: TOWERS, ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA-SUPPORTING STRUCTURES   DIVISION III: HVAC SYSTEMS   Application   Standards   Records   Operation, Inspection, Testing, Cleaning and Maintenance   Investigations   PART III: TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND EXCAVATIONS   Application   General   Barricades   Guardrails and Toe Boards   Temporary Stairs, Ramps and Platforms   Scaffolds   Portable Ladders   Excavation   Safety Nets   Housekeeping   PART IV: ELEVATING DEVICES   Application   Standards   Use and Operation   Inspection and Testing   Repair and Maintenance   PART V:  BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS   Interpretation   Application   Fabrication and Installation Standards   Use, Operation, Repair, Alteration and Maintenance   Inspections   Buried Pressure Vessels   Records and Reports   PART VI: LIGHTING   Interpretation   Application   Measurement of Average Levels of Lighting   Lighting — Office Areas   Lighting — Industrial Areas   Lighting — General Areas   Lighting — VDT   Lighting — Aerodrome Aprons and Aircraft Stands   Lighting — Artefactual Exhibits and Archival Materials   Emergency Lighting   Minimum Levels of Lighting   SCHEDULE I: LEVELS OF LIGHTING IN OFFICE AREAS   SCHEDULE II: LEVELS OF LIGHTING IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS   SCHEDULE III: LEVELS OF LIGHTING — GENERAL AREAS   SCHEDULE IV: LEVELS OF LIGHTING — VDT WORK   PART VII: LEVELS OF SOUND   Interpretation   Measurement and Calculation of Exposure   Hazard Investigation   Limits of Exposure   Reduction of Sound Exposure   Report to Regional Health and Safety Officer   Hearing Protection   Warning Signs   SCHEDULE: MAXIMUM DURATION OF EXPOSURE TO A-WEIGHTED SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN THE WORK PLACE   SCHEDULE II   PART VIII: ELECTRICAL SAFETY   Interpretation   Application   Standards   Safety Procedures   Safety Watcher   Coordination of Work   Poles and Elevated Structures   Isolation of Electrical Equipment   Guarantees of Isolation for Electrical Equipment   Live Test   Termination of Guarantee of Isolation   Safety Grounding   Switches and Control Devices   SCHEDULE: DISTANCES FROM LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS   PART IX: SANITATION   Interpretation   General   Toilet Rooms   Wash Basins   Showers and Shower Rooms   Potable Water   Field Accommodation   Preparation, Handling, Storage and Serving of Food   Food Waste and Garbage   Lunch Rooms   Ventilation   Clothing Storage   SCHEDULE: MINIMUM VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS AND SHOWER ROOMS   PART X: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES   Interpretation   Application   DIVISION I: GENERAL   Records of Hazardous Substances   Hazard Investigation   Medical Examinations   Storage, Handling and Use   Warning of Hazardous Substances   Employee Education   Substitution of Substances   Ventilation   Control of Hazards   Warnings   Assembly of Pipes   Explosives   Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation   SCHEDULE: DEVICES TO BE REPORTED TO THE BUREAU OF RADIATION AND MEDICAL DEVICES   DIVISION II: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OTHER THAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS   Identification   DIVISION III: CONTROLLED PRODUCTS   Interpretation   Application   Material Safety Data Sheets and Labels in respect of Certain Controlled Products   Supplier Material Safety Data Sheets   Work Place Material Safety Data Sheets   Availability of Material Safety Data Sheets   Labels   Portable Containers   Special Cases   Laboratories   Signs   Replacing Labels   Exemptions from Disclosure   Hazardous Waste   Information Required in a Medical Emergency   Fire and Explosion Prevention   PART XI: CONFINED SPACES   Interpretation   Hazard Assessment   Entry Procedures   Confined Space Entry   Emergency Procedures and Equipment   Record of Emergency Procedures and Equipment   Provision and Use of Equipment   Precaution   Hot Work   Ventilation Equipment   Training   Record Keeping   PART XII: SAFETY MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES AND CLOTHING   General   Protective Headwear   Protective Footwear   Eye and Face Protection   Respiratory Protection   Skin Protection   Fall-Protection Systems   Protection Against Drowning   Loose Clothing   Protection Against Moving Vehicles   Records   Instructions and Training   Defective Protection Equipment   PART XIII: TOOLS AND MACHINERY   Interpretation   Design, Construction, Operation and Use of Tools   Defective Tools and Machines   Instructions and Training   General Requirements for Machine Guards   Use, Operation, Repair and Maintenance of Machine Guards   Abrasive Wheels   Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus   Woodworking Machinery   Punch Presses   PART XIV: MATERIALS HANDLING   Interpretation   Application   DIVISION I: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION   General   Protection from Falling Objects   Protection from Overturning   Seat-Belts   Fuel Tanks   Protection from Elements   Vibration   Controls   Fire Extinguishers   Means of Entering and Exiting   Lighting   Control Systems   Warning Devices   Rear View Mirrors   Guided Industrial Vehicles   Conveyors   DIVISION II: MAINTENANCE, USE AND OPERATION   Inspection, Testing and Maintenance   Mobile Cranes   Split Rim Wheels   Instruction and Training   Qualifications   Signals   Gradients   Repairs   Transporting and Positioning Employees   Loading, Unloading and Maintenance While in Motion   Positioning the Load   Tools   Housekeeping   Parking   Materials Handling Area   Hazard Areas   Rear Dumping   Fuelling   Ropes, Slings and Chains   Safe Working Loads   Aisles and Corridors   Clearances   DIVISION III: MANUAL HANDLING OF MATERIALS   DIVISION IV: STORAGE OF MATERIALS   DIVISION V: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS   PART XV: HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCE INVESTIGATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING   Interpretation   Application   Reports by Employee   Investigations   Telephone or Telex Reports   Records   Minor Injury Records   Written Reports   Annual Report   Retention of Reports and Records   SCHEDULE I   SCHEDULE II   PART XVI: FIRST AID   Interpretation   General   First Aid Attendants   First Aid Stations   Communication of Information   First Aid Supplies and Equipment   First Aid Rooms   Transportation   Teaching First Aid   Records   SCHEDULE I: REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST AID KITS   SCHEDULE II: CONTENT OF FIRST AID KITS   SCHEDULE III: ADDITIONAL FIRST AID SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE WORKPLACES   SCHEDULE IV: FIRST AID ROOM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT   SCHEDULE V   PART XVII: SAFE OCCUPANCY OF THE WORK PLACE   Interpretation   Application   Fire Protection Equipment   Emergency Evacuation Plan   Emergency Procedures   Instructions and Training   Emergency Wardens   Inspections   Meetings of Emergency Wardens and Drills   Fire Hazard Areas   PART XVIII: DIVING OPERATIONS   Definitions   Application   DIVISION I: TYPE 1 DIVES AND TYPE 2 DIVES   Written Procedures   Instruction and Training   Medical Evaluations   Fitness to Dive   Dive Plan   Dive Team   Emergency Assistance   Pressure-related Injury   Decompression   Identification of Dive Site   Supervision   Hazards   Communications   Breathing Supply   Diving Equipment   Termination of Dive   Observation After Diving   Flying After Diving   Reports and Records   DIVISION II: TYPE 2 DIVES   Approach to Water Control and Intake Facilities   Diving Hazards   Use of Explosives   Hyperbaric Chambers   Alternative Energy Sources   Surface Supply Type 2 Dives   Type 2 Scuba Diving   SCHEDULE I: DIVER’S FLAG   Red rectangle with white diagonal stripe   SCHEDULE II: INTERNATIONAL CODE FLAG A   White rectangle with dark blue tails   PART XIX: HAZARD PREVENTION PROGRAM   Hazard Prevention Program   Implementation Plan   Hazard Identification and Assessment Methodology   Hazard Identification and Assessment   Preventive Measures   Employee Education   Program Evaluation   Reports and Records

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