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Part 1- Definitions and General Application   OHS Code 2009 Requirement Definitions 1 In this Code,

Proposed Changes

Rationale

Definitions 1 In this Code,

“fall protection system” means  means  (a) a personal fall arrest system, (b) a travel restraint system, (c) fabric or netting panels intended for leading edge  protection, (d) a safety net, (e) a control zone, (f) use of procedures in place of fall protection equipment, or (g) another system approved by a Director of Inspection.

“fall protection system” means  means  (a) No proposed changes (b) No proposed changes (c) No proposed changes (d) No proposed changes (e) a control zone, or (f) use of procedures in place of fall protection equipment; (g) Repeal

Redundancy removed: As per section 24 of the OHS Act, a Director always has the ability to issue an Acceptance for an appropriate alternate system

“flammable liquid” means a liquid liquid with 0 (a) a flash point below 37.8 C, and (b) a vapour pressure of not more than 275.8 kilopascals (absolute), as determined by ASTM Standard D323‐06, Standard Test Method for Vapour  Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method);

“flammable liquid” means a liquid with  with   0 (a) a flash point below 37.8 C, and (b) a vapour pressure of not more than 275.8 kilopascals (absolute), as determined by ASTM Standard D323‐08, Standard Test Method for Vapour  Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method);

ASTM D323-08 is the latest available Edition with an additional option of using a dead weight tester (DWT) as a  pressure measuring device for gauge readings above 180kPa.

“health care facility” means means hospital,emergency medical clinic or physician’s office that canadispense medical treatment during the time the workers are at the work site;

“health carehas facility” means a diagnostic and treatment centre that (a) an emergency department or resuscitation area, and (b) a physician on duty or immediately available on call;

“inerting” means to intentionally flood the atmosphere inside a confined space with an inert gas to eliminate the hazard of igniting flammable vapours;

“inerted” means to intentionally flood the atmosphere “inerted” means inside a confined space with an inert gas to eliminate the hazard of igniting flammable vapours;

The term used in the OHS legislation sections is “inerted” not “inerting”.   “inerting”.

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Part 1- Definitions and General Application   OHS Code 2009 Requirement

Proposed Changes

 pine‐fir (S‐P‐F) “lumber” means wood that is spruce ‐ pine  pine‐fir (S‐P‐F) or “lumber” means wood that is spruce ‐ pine or better, of Number 2 grade or better and, if referred  better, of Number 2 grade or better and, if referred to to by dimensions, meets the requirements of CSA  by dimensions, meets the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐O141‐05(R2009), Softwood Standard CAN/CSA‐O141‐05, Softwood Lumber , or  Lumber , or the requirements of the NLGA Standard, the requirements of the NLGA Standard, Standard Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2010); Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2003);

Rationale

CSA-O141-05 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change. NLGA Standard, Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2010) is the latest edition and offers more clarity than the previous one.

“PIP” means Process Industry Practices;  Practices; 

‘Repeal’   ‘Repeal’

PIP standards being replaced with ANSI

“portable power cables” in Part 36 3 6 means portable trailing cables as specified in the applicable sections of

“portable power cables” in Part 36 means portable trailing cables as specified in the applicable sections of

CSA‐M421‐11 is the latest edition available. Mining consultant hired by Mine Unit recommended adopting the latest edition.

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CSA Standard CAN/CSA M421 00 (R2007), Use of  Electricity in Mines; Mines ;

CSA Standard CAN/CSA M421 11, Use of Electricity in Mines; Mines ;

“professional engineer” means a professional engineer under the Engineering, the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical  Professions Act;  Act; 

“professional engineer” means a professional engineer under the Engineering the Engineering and Geoscience Professions  Act;    Act; “below-the-hook “below-thehook lifting device” means a device, other device,  other than slings and rigging hardware, used to attach l oads to a hoist or crane; “harassment” means any objectionable conduct, comment, gesture or contact by a person towards a worker that causes offence or humiliation to the worker, but excludes any reasonable conduct of an employer or supervisor in respect of the management of workers or the workplace.

 Name of the Act has changed since last edition of the OHS Code.

There is a need to define the “below-the“below-the-hook hook lifting devices” currently referenced in section 297.

Provides a definition to compliment newly proposed section 392.1

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Part 1- Definitions and General Application   OHS Code 2009 Requirement

Proposed Changes “ledger” means a horizontal transverse scaffold member upon which the scaffold platform rests and which joins scaffold uprights, posts, poles, and sim ilar members;

“locomotive crane” means a crane consisting of a rotating super-structure with a power plant, operating machinery, and boom, mounted on a base or car equipped for travel on a railroad track; “remote monitoring station” means a work station that is connected to a confined space via electronic communications means; “ribbon” means the lengthwise horizontal spacing or  bracing member which may support the ledgers; “skeleton structure” means the framework of a  building consisting of vertical and horizontal load bearing structural members that support the floors and walls;

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Availability of WCB information 2.1.1  An employer must ensure that a WCB account number, registered name and industry code of the company is readily available at the worksite for reference if required by an OHS Officer.

Coming into force 6 This Code comes into force on July 1, 2009

Coming into force 6 This Code comes into force on July 1, 2015

Rationale

For clarification. In industry, a ledger is sometimes referred to as a “transom”, “truss” or “bearer”. “bearer” .

There is a need to define “locomotive cranes” as they are being considered for inclusion in section section 88. This definition is worded exactly as defined in the ASME Standard B30.5-2011,  Mobile and Locomotive Cranes.  New definition is needed as this term is used in the proposed new section 56(6).

For clarification. A ribbon is sometimes referred to as a “runner” or “ledger”. For clarification.

For enforcement and tracking purposes, officers will need to identify the correct name and WCB account number of the employer.

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Part 2 - Hazard Assessment, Elimination and Control  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Hazard assessment 7(1) An employer must assess a work site and identify existing and potential hazards before work begins at the work site or prior to the construction of a new work site. 7(2) An employer must prepare a report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified. 7(3) An employer must ensure that the date on which the hazard assessment is prepared or revised is recorded on it. 7(4) An employer must ensure that the hazard assessment is repeated (a) at reasonably practicable intervals to prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, (b) when a new work process is introduced, (c) when a work process or operation changes, or (d) before the construction of significant additions or alterations to a work site.

7(5) A prime contractor must ensure that any employer on a work site is made aware o f any existing or  potential work site hazards that may affect that employer’s workers.  workers. 

Proposed Changes Hazard assessment 7(1) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale

7(2) An employer must prepare a written report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified. 7(3) No proposed change

For clarification. It is always the intent of of OHS Policy that hazard assessments be in writing.

7(4) An employer must ensure that the hazard assessment is repeated (a) at reasonably practicable intervals to prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, (b) when a new work process is introduced, (c) when a work process or operation changes, (d) before the construction of significant additions or alterations to a work site, or (e) when a worker may be exposed to new hazards  because of changes in work environments.

Even if a work process or operation does not change, if the work environment changes that may impact the safety of a worker (e.g. a worker has to work with a potentially violent  person under a specific circumstance), the hazard assessment has to be repeated.

7(5) No proposed change 

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Part 5 - Confined Spaces  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Entry permit system 47(1) A person must not enter a confined space at a work site without a valid entry permit. 47(2) An employer must establish an entry permit system for a confined space that (a) lists the name of each worker who enters the confined space and the reason for their entry, (b) gives the location of the confined space, (c) specifies the time during which an entry p ermit is valid, (d) takes into account the work being done in the confined space, and (e) takes into account the code of practice requirements for entering, being in and leaving a confined space. 47(3) An employer must ensure that, before a worker enters a confined space, an entry permit is properly completed, signed by a competent person and a copy kept readily available.

Proposed Changes Entry permit system 47(1) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale

47(2) No proposed change

47(3) An employer must ensure that, before a worker enters a confined space, an entry permit is completed and kept readily available.

The original subsection 47(3) has been split into its individual components: now 47(3) and 47(3.1). Format change only; no change of intent.

47(3.1) The employer must ensure that the entry  permit in subsection (3) is properly completed and signed by a competent person. 47(4) Based onissue a review of similar spaces, employer may an entry permitconfined that can be usedan for a number of similar confined spaces. Protection —  hazardous  hazardous substances and energy 49(1) An employer must ensure that workers within a confined space are protected against the release of hazardous substances or energy that could harm them. 49(2) An employer must ensure that a worker does not enter a confined space unless adequate precautions are

47(4) No proposed change  Protection —  hazardous  hazardous substances and energy 49(1) No proposed change

49(2) No proposed change

This section is not consistent with the definition of a confined space. By definition, if a restricte restricted d space contains a source of hazardous energy that could create a potential hazard to workers in the space, it is a confined space. This section gives

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Part 5 - Confined Spaces  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes in place to protect a worker from drowning, engulfment or entrapment. 49(3) An employer must ensure that any hazardous 49(3) Repeal  energy in a restricted space is controlled in accordance with Part 15. Testing the atmosphere Testing the atmosphere 52(1) Where a potential atmospheric hazard exists 52(1) If the hazard assessment identifies a potential inside a confined space and a worker is required or atmospheric hazard and a worker is required or authorized by an employer to enter the confined space, authorized by an employer to enter the confined space, the employer must ensure that a competent worker the employer must ensure that a competent worker  performs a pre‐entry atmospheric test of the confined  performs a pre‐entry atmospheric test of the confined space to space to (a) verify that the oxygen content is between 19.5 (a) verify that the oxygen content is between 19.5  percent and 23.0 percent by volume, and  percent and 23.0 percent by volume, and (b) identify the amount of toxic, flammable or (b) identify the amount of toxic, flammable or explosive substance that may be present. explosive substance that may be present. 52(2) The employer must ensure that the testing required by subsection (1) is performed using calibrated test instruments appropriate for the atmosphere being tested and the instruments are used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.  specifications.  

52(2) No proposed change

52(3) The employer must ensure that as often as necessary after the first time a worker enters the confined space, a competent worker (a) performs the tests specified in subsection (1), and (b) identifies and records any additional hazards.

52(3) No proposed change

52(3.1) The employer must ensure that if there is a  potential for the atmosphere to change unpredictably

52(3.1) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale the impression that a restricted space could still contain a hazardous energy source, if only the hazard is controlled. This creates confusion and potentially could lead to the misclassification of a confined space.

Removes potential “loophole” for instances where an employer’s hazard assessment missed identifying the existence of a hazard, yet it remains important to protect workers.

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Part 5 - Confined Spaces  OHS Code 2009 Requirement after a worker enters the confined space, the atmosphere is continuously monitored in accordance with subsection (2).

Proposed Changes

52(4) If tests identify additional hazards, the employer must deal with the identified hazards in accordance with this Code.

52(4) No proposed change

52(5) The employer must ensure that the procedures and practices put in place under subsection (4) are included in the code of practice.

52(5) No proposed change

52(6) The employer must ensure that the results of tests required by this section are recorded.  

52(6) No proposed change

Tending worker 56(1) For every confined space or restricted space entry, an employer must designate a competent worker to be in communication with a worker in the confined space or restricted space.

Tending worker 56(1) No proposed change

56(2) An employer must ensure that the designated

56(2) No proposed change  change 

Comments/Rationale

These proposed changes are intended to allow an alternative to a tending worker outside the confined space who, from a  practical perspective, often cannot see or hear what is happening inside the confined space when work is in progress.

worker underassistance. subsection (1) has a suitable system for summoning 56(3) An employer must ensure that a competent worker trained in the evacuation procedures in the emergency response plan is present outside a confined space, at or near the entrance, if (a) the oxygen content of the atmosphere inside the confined space is less than 19.5 percent by volume,

56(3) An employer must ensure that a competent worker trained in the evacuation procedures in the emergency response plan is present outside a confined space, at or near the entrance, or at a remote monitoring station, if 56(3)(a) No proposed change  

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Part 5 - Confined Spaces  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (b) the oxygen content of the atmosphere inside the confined space is greater than 23.0 percent by volume, (c) the concentration of a substance listed in Schedule 1, Table 2 inside the confined space is greater than 50  percent of its occupational exposure limit, or (d) a hazard other than one listed in clauses (a), (b) or (c) is identified by the hazard assessment and the hazard cannot be eliminated or effectively controlled.

Proposed Changes 56(3)(b) No proposed change   56(3)(c) No proposed change   56(3)(d) No proposed change  

56(4) An employer must ensure that the tending worker under subsection (3) (a) keeps track at all times of the number of workers inside the confined space, (b) is in constant communication with the workers inside the confined space, and (c) has a suitable system for summoning assistance.

56(4) No proposed change 

56(5) A tending worker must not leave the area until all workers have left the confined space or another tending worker is in place.

56(5) A tending worker must not leave the confined space area or remote monitoring station until all workers have left the confined space or another tending worker is in place.  

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56(6) If worker, a remotean monitoring is used by a tending employer station must ensure that (a) the remote monitoring station is physically located at the same work site as the confined space being monitored, (b) the remote monitoring station has a live video display simultaneously showing the outside entrance area and inside of the confined space where a worker is or may be performing work,

Comments/Rationale

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Part 5 - Confined Spaces  OHS Code 2009 Requirement

Proposed Changes (c) the tending worker has two-way continuous communication with each worker inside the confined space, and (d) the number of confined spaces and number of workers monitored by the tending worker does not exceed the tending worker’s cognitive ability to  provide sufficient attention to ensure the health and safety of all workers whose work activity is being monitored.

Comments/Rationale

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Part 7 - Emergency Preparedness and Response  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Emergency response plan 115(1) An employer must establish an emergency response plan for responding to an emergency that may require rescue or evacuation.

Proposed Changes Emergency response plan 115(1) No proposed change

115(2) An employer must involve affected workers in establishing the emergency response plan.

115(2) No proposed change

115(3) An employer must ensure that an emergency response plan is current.

115(3) No proposed change

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115(4) An employer must address wildfire emergencies in the emergency response plan if the work site is located in an area with high wildfire  potential.    potential.

Comments/Rationale

To clarify that for work sites that may be impacted by wildfire, wildfire emergency needs to be addressed in the emergency response plan.

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Part 8 - Entrances, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Walkways, runways and ramps 121(1) An employer must ensure that a walkway, runway or ramp (a) is strong enough to support the equipment and workers who may use it, (b) is at least 600 millimetres wide, (c) is wide enough to ensure the safe movement of equipment and workers, and (d) has the appropriate toe boards and guardrails required by Part 22.

Proposed Changes Walkways, runways and ramps 121(1) An employer must ensure that a walkway, runway or ramp (a) is strong enough to support the equipment and workers who may use it, (b) is at least 600 millimetres wide, (c) is wide enough to ensure the safe movement of equipment and workers, and (d) has the appropriate toe boards and guardrails where required by this Code.

121(2) An employer must ensure that the surface of a walkway, runway or ramp has sufficient traction to allow workers to move on it safely.

121(2) No proposed change

Prohibition on painting 126(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not  paint a wooden ladder.

Prohibition on painting 126(1) No proposed change

126(2) A wooden ladder may be preserved with a transparent protective coating.

126(2) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale Part 22 specifies when toe boards are required, but Part 9 specifies when guardrails are required. The current wording implies that toe boards and guardrails are always always required  required on walkways, runways and ramps.

126(3) An employer must ensure that a worker does

The newly proposed 126(3) and 126(4) retains the original

not use a wooden ladder that is painted with a nontransparent coating.

intent and expands upon 126(1) and (2) to make requirement more explicit.

126(4) A worker must not use a wooden ladder that is  painted with a non-transparent coating. Design criteria 130(1) An employer must ensure that a fixed ladder installed on or after April 30, 2004 meets the

Design criteria 130(1) An employer must ensure that a fixed ladder installed on or after July 1, 2015 meets the

The referenced ANSI Standard is broader in scope and includes all the requirements mentioned in current legislation.

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Part 8 - Entrances, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders  OHS Code 2009 Requirement requirements of PIP Standard STF05501 (February 2002), Fixed 2002),  Fixed Ladders and Cages, Cages, published by the Construction Industry Institute.

Proposed Changes requirements of ANSI Standard ALI A14.32008, American 2008,  American National Standard (ASC) for Ladders - Fixed - Safety Requirements.

130(2) Despite the standards referenced in PIP Standard STF05501, an employer may (a) use applicable Canadian material and process standards if the employer ensures that the fixed ladder is designed and installed in accordance with established engineering principles, and (b) allow the inside diameter of a cage hoop to be as great as 760 millimetres.

130(2) Repeal 

130(3) If a fixed ladder is made of a material other than steel, the employer must ensure that the design is certified by a professional engineer as being as strong as or stronger than that required by PIP Standard STF05501.

130(3) Repeal 

130(4) The employer must ensure that a self ‐closing double bar safety gate, or equally effective barrier, is  provided at ladderway floor openings and platforms of

130(4) Repeal 

Comments/Rationale

fixed ladders installed on or after April 30, 2004. 130(5) Subsection (4) does not apply at l andings.

130(5) Repeal 

130(6) Section 327 applies to an access ladder attached to a scaffold.

130(6) No proposed change

Fixed ladders in manholes 131 Despite section 130, fixed ladders used in pre ‐cast

Fixed ladders in manholes 131 Despite section 130, fixed ladders used in pre ‐cast

ASTM C478-13 is the latest available edition. It has been

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Part 8 - Entrances, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders  OHS Code 2009 Requirement reinforced concrete manhole sections installed on or after July1, 2009 must meet the requirements of ASTM Standard C478‐07, Standard Specification for  Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections. Sections.

Proposed Changes reinforced concrete manhole sections installed on or after July1, 2009 must meet the requirements of ASTM Standard C478‐13, Standard Specification for  Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections. Sections. 

Prohibition 133(1) A worker must not perform work from either of the top two rungs, steps or cleats of a portable ladder unless the manufacturer’s specifications allow the  the  worker to do so.

Prohibition 133(1) A worker must not perform work from either of the top two rungs, steps or cleats of a portable ladder.

133(2) Despite subsection (1), a worker may work from either of the top two rungs, s teps or treads of a stepladder, (a) if the stepladder has a railed platform at the top, or (b) if the manufacturer’s specifications for the stepladder permit it.

133(2) No proposed changes 

Comments/Rationale restructured and some terminologies have been revised. The referenced standards in ASTM C478-07 which were withdrawn by ASTM have been removed in the latest edition.

Unnecessary wording removed. Original intent is still captured in subsection (2).

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Part 8 - Entrances, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Manufactured portable ladder 135 An employer must ensure that a portable ladder manufactured on or after July1, 2009 meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard CAN3‐Z11‐M81 (R2005), Portable (R2005), Portable  Ladders, (b) ANSI Standard A14.1 ‐2007, 2007, American  American National Standard for Ladders —  Ladders —   Wood —  Wood  —  Safety  Safety Requirements, Requirements, (c) ANSI Standard A14.2‐2007, 2007, American  American National Standard for Ladders —  Ladders —    Portable Metal —  Metal —  Safety  Safety Requirements, or

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(d) ANSI for Standard A14.5 2007, American  American National Standard Ladders Ladders —   —   2007,  Portable Reinforced Plastic —  Plastic —  Safety  Safety Requirements.

Proposed Changes Manufactured portable ladder 135 An employer must ensure that a portable ladder manufactured on or after July1, 2009 meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z11-12, Portable Z11-12, Portable Ladders, (b) ANSI Standard ANSI-ASC A14.1 ‐2007, 2007, American  American  National Standard for Ladders —  Ladders —  Wood —   Wood —  Safety  Safety  Requirements,,  Requirements (c) ANSI Standard ANSI-ASC A14.2‐2007, 2007, American  American  National Standard for Ladders —  Ladders —  Portable  Portable Metal —  Metal —   Safety Requirements, or (d) ANSI Standard ANSI-ASC A14.5 ‐2007, 2007, American  American

Comments/Rationale (a) CSA Z11-12 is the latest edition available. This edition includes ladders Grade 1A and 1AA in addition to Grade 1, 2, and 3 covered in the previous edition. (b) Printing error in Standard’s title has been corrected.  corrected.   (c) Printing error in Standard’s title has been corrected.  corrected.   (d) Printing error in Standard’s Standa rd’s title has been corrected.  corrected.  

 National for Ladders  - Portable Reinforced  Plastic —   Plastic  — Standard  Safety Requirements.   Safety Requirements.

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement General protection 139(1) Subject to subsections (3) through (8), an employer must ensure that a worker is protected from falling at a temporary or permanent work area if a worker may fall (a)  a vertical distance of 3 metres or more, (b)  a vertical distance of less than 3 metres if there is an unusual possibility of injury, or (c)  into or onto a hazardous substance or object, or through an opening in a work surface.

Proposed Changes General protection 139(1) An employer must ensure that a worker is  protected from falling if a worker may fall (a)  No proposed change (b)  a vertical distance of less than 3 metres if there is an unusual possibility of injury, (c)  into or onto a hazardous substance or object, or (d)  through an opening in a work surface.

139(2) For the purposes of this section, there is an unusual possibility of injury if the injury may be worse than an injury from landing on a solid, flat surface. 139(3) To meet the requirement under subsection (1), an employer must install an engineering control such as a guardrail.

139(2) No proposed change

139(4) Despite subsection (3), an employer must ensure that a worker at a permanent work area is  protected from falling by a guardrail if the worker may fall a vertical distance of more than 1.2 metres and less

139(4) No proposed change

139(3) To meet the requirement under subsection (1), an employer must install a guardrail.

Comments/Rationale

Since temporary and permanent work areas cover all areas, these words are not needed. Format correction: the original clause (c) contained two distinct requirements, which are being split up into clauses, now (c) and (d). No change of intent.

The standard/only engineering control used by industry is a guardrail.

than 3 metres. 139(5) Despite subsections (3) and (4), if the use of a guardrail is not reasonably practicable, an employer must ensure that a worker uses a travel restraint system that meets the requirements of this Part.

139(5) No proposed change

139(6) Despite subsection (5), if the use of a travel restraint system is not reasonably practicable, an

139(6) No proposed change

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement employer must ensure that a worker uses a personal fall arrest system that meets the requirements of this Part. 139(7) Despite subsection (6), if the use of a personal fall arrest system is not reasonably practicable, an employer must ensure that a worker uses an equally effective fall protection system that meets the requirements of this Part.

Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

139(7) No proposed change

139(8) A worker must use or wear the fall protection 139(8) If subsection (1) applies, a worker must use a system the employer requires the worker to use or wear  personal fall arrest system unless guardrails are in in compliance with this Code.  place or the worker is using another fall protection system.

For clarification.

Full body harness 142(1) An employer must ensure that (a) a full body harness manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to (i) CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z259.10‐06, 06, Full  Full Body  Harnesses,,  Harnesses (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety

Full body harness 142(1) An employer must ensure that (a) a full body harness manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to (i) CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z259.10‐12, Full 12, Full Body  Harnesses,,  Harnesses (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety

(i) CSA Z259.10-12 is the latest edition available. It does not require any onerous additional requirements, the manufacturers are likely already following the new standard and the standard will be more readily available to stakeholders. The testing of the harness in combination with the energy absorber is more representative of the real life situation.

requirements forcomponents, personal fall  subsystems and components , orarrest systems, (iii) CEN Standard EN 361: 2007, Personal 2007,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body harnesses, and (b) a worker using a personal fall arrest system wears and uses a full body harness.

requirements forcomponents, personal fall  subsystems and components , orarrest systems, (iii) CEN Standard EN 361: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body harnesses, and (b) a worker using a personal fall arrest system wears and uses a full body harness.

(iii) Printing error regarding standard’s release year has been corrected.

142(2) A worker using a personal fall arrest s ystem

142(2) No proposed change

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement must wear and use a full body harness.

Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

Body belt 142.1 An employer must ensure that (a) a body belt manufactured on or after J uly1, 2009 is approved to (i) CSA Standard Z259.1 ‐05 (R2010), Body belts and saddles for work positioning and travel restraint, 142.1(a)(ii) to 142.1(a)(iii) No proposed change 142.1(b) No proposed change 

(i) CSA Z259.1-05 was reaffirmed in 2010 with no significant change.

Lanyard 142.2(1) An employer must ensure that a lanyard manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to

Lanyard 142.2(1) An employer must ensure that a lanyard manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to

(a)Referenced standard was reaffirmed in 2010 with no significant change. (c) The EN 354:2010 is the latest edition available. In addition

(a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05, 05, Energy  Energy absorbers and lanyards,, lanyards (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components, components, or (c) CEN Standard EN 354: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Lanyards.  Lanyards.

(a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05 (R2010), Energy (R2010), Energy absorbers and lanyards, lanyards, (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components, components, or (c) CEN Standard EN 354: 2010, Personal 2010,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Lanyards.  Lanyards.

to the requirements of 2002 edition, improvements directed towards enhancing the health and safety of workers using the equipment have been made.

142.2(2) An employer must ensure that a lanyard used

142.2(2) No proposed change

Body belt 142.1 An employer must ensure that (a) a body belt manufactured on or after J uly1, 2009 is approved to (i) CSA Standard Z259.1 ‐05, Body belts and saddles for work positioning and travel restraint, (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard A10.32‐2004, Fall Protection Systems –  Systems  –  American  American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations, or (iii) CEN Standard EN 358: 2000, Personal protective

equipment for —  work positioning and prevention of falls from a height —  height  Belts  Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards, and (b) a worker uses a body belt only as part of a travel restraint system or as part of a fall restrict system.

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement  by a worker is made of wire rope or other material appropriate to the hazard if a tool or corrosive agent that could sever, abrade or burn a lanyard is used in the work area. 142.2(3) Despite subsection (2), if a worker works near an energized conductor or in a work area where a lanyard made of conductive material cannot be used safely, the employer must ensure that the worker uses another effective means of fall protection.

Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

142.2(3) No proposed change

Shock absorber Shock absorber 142.3(1) An employer must ensure that if a shock 142.3(1) An employer must ensure that if a shock absorber or shock absorbing lanyard is used as part of a absorber or shock absorbing lanyard is used as part of a personal fall arrest system, it is approved to one of  personal fall arrest system, it is approved to one of the the following standards if manufactured on or after following standards if manufactured on or after July1, July1, 2009: 2009: (a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05 (R2010), Energy (R2010), Energy (a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05, 05, Energy  Energy absorbers and absorbers and lanyards; lanyards; lanyards;; lanyards (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components; components; or  subsystems and components; components; or

(c) CEN Standard 2002, 2002, Personal  Personal protective equipment againstEN falls355: from a height –  height  –  Energy  Energy absorbers.

(c) CEN Standard 2002, 2002, Personal  Personal protective equipment againstEN falls355: from a height –  height  –  Energy  Energy absorbers.. absorbers

142.3(2) An employer must ensure that a personal fall arrest system consists of a full body harness and a lanyard equipped with a shock absorber or similar device.

142.3(2) No proposed change

(a) CSA Z259.11-05 was reaffirmed in 2010 with no significant change. 

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement 142.3(3) Despite subsection (2), a shock absorber or similar device is not required if the personal fall arrest system is used in accordance with section 151.

Proposed Changes 142.3(3) No proposed change

142.3(4) Despite subsection (2), a shock absorber is required with a fixed ladder fall arrest system only if it is required by the manufacturer of the s ystem.

142.3(4) No proposed change

Connectors, carabiners and snap hooks 143(1) An employer must ensure that connecting components of a fall arrest system consisting of carabiners, D‐rings, O‐rings, oval rings, self ‐locking connectors and snap hooks manufactured on or after July1, 2009 are approved, as applicable, to (a) CSA Standard Z259.12‐01 (R2006), Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS), (PFAS) , (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, (c) CEN Standard EN 362: 2004, Personal 2004,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Connectors,  Connectors, or (d) CEN Standard 12275: 1998, Mountaineering 1998,  Mountaineering

Connectors, carabiners and snap hooks 143(1) An employer must ensure that connecting components of a fall arrest system consisting of carabiners, D‐rings, O‐rings, oval rings, self ‐locking connectors and snap hooks manufactured on or after July1, 2009 are approved, as applicable, to (a) CSA Standard Z259.12‐11, Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS), (PFAS), (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, (c) CEN Standard EN 362: 2004, Personal 2004,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Connectors,  Connectors, or (d) CEN Standard 12275: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering

equipment –  equipment  –  Connectors –   Connectors – Safety Safety requirements and test methods. methods.

equipment –  Connectors –  equipment –   Connectors – Safety Safety requirements and test methods.. methods

143(2) An employer must ensure that a carabiner or snap hook (a) is self ‐closing and self ‐locking, (b) may only be opened by at le ast two consecutive deliberate manual actions, and (c) is marked with

143(2) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale

(a) CSA Z259.12-11 is the latest edition available. It includes option of soft loop connector and testing for it. Also increased testing load from 1 kN to 16 kN for gate face, side load (keeper) and minor axis (snap hook). Now references Z259.11, rather than 259.1, for lanyards. (d) CEN Standard 12275: 2013 is the latest edition available. It supersedes all the previous editions and includes better labelling requirements, clarity in terminologies and diagrams.  

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Proposed Changes

Fall arresters Fall arresters 144 An employer must ensure that a fall arrester 144 An employer must ensure that a fall arrestor manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to (R2011), Fall (a) CSA Standard Z259.2.1 ‐98 (R2004), Fall (R2004), Fall Arresters, (a) CSA Standard Z259.2.1 ‐98 (R2011), Fall  Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, Rails, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, Rails , (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, or  subsystems and components, components, or 2002, Personal (c) CEN Standard EN 353 ‐2: 2002, Personal 2002, Personal protective (c) CEN Standard EN 353 ‐2: 2002, Personal

Comments/Rationale

(a) CSA Z259.2.1-98 was reaffirmed in 2011 with no significant change. 

equipment againstincluding falls fromaaflexible height  –  height –   Part 2:line.  Part Guided type fall arrestors anchor line .

 protective equipment againstincluding falls fromaaflexible height –  Part height –   Part 2: Guided type fall arrestors anchor line. line.

Self retracting device 145 An employer must ensure that a self ‐retracting device manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used with a personal fall arrest system is (a) approved to CSA Standard Z259.2.2 ‐98 (R2004), Self ‐  Devices for Personal Fall ‐‐   Arrest ‐ Retracting    

Self retracting device 145 An employer must ensure that a self ‐retracting device manufactured on or after July 1, 2009 and used with a personal fall arrest system is (a) approved to CSA Standard Z259.2.2 ‐14, Self ‐‐    Retracting Devices,

(a) The 2014 edition of the standard offers numerous safety enhancements over previous editions. editions. Self-retracting devices (SRD’s) are now classified by the h eight of the D-ring on the worker's harness in relation to the anchor point of the lifeline, as well as the presence of a self-rescue device. This allows a worker to select an SRD that has cut and abrasion resistance to

Systems,, Systems (b) anchored above the worker’s head unless the manufacturer’s specifications allow the use of a different anchor location, and (c) used in a manner that minimizes the hazards of swinging and limits the swing drop distance to 1.2 metres if a worker falls.

(b) anchored above the worker’s head unless the manufacturer’s specifications allow the use of a different anchor location, and  and  (c) used in a manner that minimizes the hazards of swinging and limits the swing drop distance to 1.2 metres if a worker falls.  

the leading edge of a work area. SRD’s are also now rated on their deployment force rather than arresting force, tested with 140 kg weights instead of 100 kg weights, equipped always with a swivel at the end to prevent twisting, and inspected on a frequency based on use and exposure rather than age.

Descent control device

Descent control device

(a) CSA Z259.2.3-12 is the latest edition available. In spirit of

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes 146 An employer must ensure that an automatic or 146 An employer must ensure that an automatic or manual descent control device manufactured on or after manual descent control device manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used with a personal fall arrest July1, 2009 and used with a personal fall arrest system is approved to  system is approved to (a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z259.2.3-12 (ISO (a) CSA Standard Z259.2.3 ‐99 (R2004), Descent (R2004), Descent 22159:2007, MOD), Descent MOD), Descent devices,  devices,   Control Devices, Devices, (b) CEN Standard EN 341:2011, Personal 341:2011,  Personal protective (b) CEN Standard EN 341: 1997, Personal 1997,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Descender  Descender equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Descender  Descender devices,, or devices devices,, or devices (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2006 edition, edition, classified as general or light duty. duty .  classified as general or light duty. duty . Life safety rope 147(1) An employer must ensure that a life safety rope manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used in a fall protection system (a) is approved to (i) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, Services, 2006 Edition, as light‐use or general‐use life safety rope, (ii) CEN Standard EN 1891: 1998, Personal 1998,  Personal protective

Life safety rope 147(1) An employer must ensure that a life safety rope manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used in a fall protection system (a) is approved to (i) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition, as light‐use or general‐use life safety rope, or (ii) CEN Standard EN 1891: 1998, Personal 1998,  Personal protective

equipment the prevention from a height —  height  Low stretchfor kernmantle ropes,ofasfalls Type A rope, or  —   (b) meets the requirements of (i) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z259.2.1‐98 (R2004),  Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, or (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components. components.

equipment the prevention from a height height —   Low stretchfor kernmantle ropes,ofasfalls Type A rope, or  —   (b) meets the requirements of (i) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z259.2.1‐98 (R2011),  Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, or (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components. components.

Comments/Rationale International harmonization, CSA has adopted ISO standard 22159. It is a very w ell composed document and provides explicit technical assistance in manufacturing the descent devices. (b) EN 341:2011 is the latest edition available. This edition includes additional guidelines regarding design, materials, construction, line integrity, corrosion resistance, static strength and use in cold/wet conditions. (c) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and  NFPA requires the manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition. 

(a) (i) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and NFPA requires the manufacturer’s to follow this this latest edition. (b) (i) CSA Z259.2.1-98 was reaffirmed in 2011 with no significant change.

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement 147(2) An employer must ensure that a life safety rope used in a fall protection system (a) extends downward to within 1.2 metres of ground level or another safe lower surface, (b) is free of knots or spli ces throughout the travel  portion except for a stopper knot at its lower end, (c) is effectively protected to prevent abrasion by sharp or rough edges, (d) is made of material appropriate to the hazard and able to withstand adverse effects, and (e) is installed and used in a manner that minimizes the hazards of swinging and limits the swing drop distance to 1.2 metres if a worker falls.

Proposed Changes 147(2) No proposed change

147(3) A worker must use a vertical life safety rope in a manner that minimizes the hazards of swinging and limits the swing drop distance to 1.2 metres if a worker falls.

147(3) No proposed change

147(4) An employer must ensure that only one worker is attached to a life safety rope at any one time unless the manufacturer’s specifications or specifications

147(4) No proposed change 

Comments/Rationale

certified by of a professional engineer attachment more than one worker.allow for the Adjustable lanyard for work positioning 148 An employer must ensure that an adjustable lanyard manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used  by a worker as part of a work positioning system is approved to (a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05, 05, Energy  Energy absorbers and

Adjustable lanyard for work positioning 148 An employer must ensure that an adjustable lanyard manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used  by a worker as part of a work positioning system is approved to (a) CSA Standard Z259.11‐05 (R2010), Energy (R2010), Energy

(a) CSA Z259.11-05 was reaffirmed in 2010 with no significant change.

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Proposed Changes absorbers and lanyards, lanyards, as a Class F adjustable  positioning lanyard, or (b) CEN Standard EN 358: 2000, Personal 2000,  Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls  from a height —  height —  Belts  Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards.  lanyards.  

Comments/Rationale

(a) CSA Z259.2.3-12 is the latest edition available. In spirit of Rope adjustment device for work positioning 148.1 An employer must ensure that a rope adjustment International harmonization, CSA has adopted ISO standard device manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used 22159. It is a very w ell composed document and provides  by a worker as part of a work positioning system is explicit technical assistance in manufacturing the descent approved to devices. (a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z259.2.3-12 (ISO (b) EN 341:2011 is the latest edition available. This edition ‐ (a) CSA Devices, Standard (R2004), Descent includes additional guidelines regarding design, materials, 22159:2007, MOD), Descent MOD), Descent devices, devices, Control Devices , Z259.2.3 99 (R2004), Descent construction, line integrity, corrosion resistance, static strength (b) CEN Standard EN 341: 2011, Personal 2011,  Personal fall (b) CEN Standard EN 341: 1997, Personal 1997,  Personal protective and use in cold/wet conditions.  protection equipment - Descender devices for rescue, rescue, equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Descender  Descender (c) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and or devices,, or devices  NFPA requires manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Services, 2012 and Equipment for Emergency Services, Services, 2006 Edition,  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, Edition, classified as general or light duty.   classified as general or light duty.

Rope adjustment device for work positioning 148.1 An employer must ensure that a rope adjustment device manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used  by a worker as part of a work positioning system is approved to

Wood pole climbing

Wood pole climbing

CSA Z259.14-12 is the latest edition available. It has very

149(1) An employer must ensure that a worker working on or from a wood pole u ses fall restrict equipment that is approved to CSA Standard Z259.14 ‐01, 01, Fall  Fall Restrict  Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing , in combination with (a) a lineman’s body belt that  that   (i) is approved to CSA Standard Z259.3 ‐ M1978 (R2003), Lineman’s (R2003),  Lineman’s Body Belt and Lineman’s Safety Lineman’s Safety Strap,, or Strap

149(1) An employer must ensure that a worker working on or from a wood pole uses fall restrict equipment that is approved to CSA Standard Z259.14 ‐ 12, Fall 12, Fall Restrict Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing , in combination with, (a) a lineman’s body belt that  that   (i) is approved to CSA Standard Z259.3 ‐ M1978 (R2004), Lineman’s (R2004),  Lineman’s Body Belt and Lineman’s Safety Strap,, or Strap

minor changes for clarification purposes and has a correction to a pictorial. (a)(i) Printing error in reaffirmation date has been corrected.

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (ii) complies with section 142.1, or (b) a full body harness that complies with subsection 142(1).

Proposed Changes (ii) complies with section 142.1, or (b) a full body harness that complies with subsection 142(1).

149(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to fall restrict equipment or a lineman’s body belt in use before April 30, 2004.

149(2) No proposed changes

Clearance, maximum arresting force and swing 151(1) An employer must ensure that a p ersonal fall arrest system is arranged so that a worker cannot hit the ground, an object which poses an unusual possibility of injury, or a level below the work area.

Clearance, maximum arresting force and swing 151(1) An employer must ensure that a personal fall arrest system is arranged in such a way as to eliminate, or, if elimination is not reasonably practicable, to control the hazard of worker injury from hitting the ground, an object which poses an unusual possibility of injury, or a level below the work area.

151(2) An employer must ensure that a personal fall arrest system without a shock absorber limits a worker’s free fall distance to 1.2 metres.  metres.  

151(2) No proposed change

151(3) An employer must ensure that a personal fall arrest system limits the maximum arresting force on a

151(3) No proposed change 

Comments/Rationale

A stakeholder has pointed out that in some situations, such as when working from bucket trucks positioned between power lines, the clearance is so small that it is not reasonable to limit the length of the travel restraint so that there is no possibility of the worker striking the lower object.

worker 6 kilonewtons, the worker is using an E6 typeto shock absorber inunless accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, in which case the maximum arresting force must not exceed 8 kilonewtons. 151(4) A worker must limit the vertical distance of a fall by (a) selecting the shortest length lanyard that will still

151(4) No proposed change 

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement  permit unimpeded unimpeded performance of the worker’s duties, and (b) securing the lanyard to an anchor no lower than the worker’s shoulder height.  height.  

Proposed Changes

151(5) If the shoulder height anchor required by subsection 4(b) is not available, a worker must secure the lanyard to an anchor that is located as high as is reasonably practicable.

151(5) No proposed change 

151(6) If it is not reasonably practicable to attach to an anchor above the level of a worker’s feet, the worker must ensure that the clearance and maximum arresting force requirements of subsections (1) and (3) are met.

151(6) No proposed change 

Flexible and rigid horizontal lifeline systems 153(1) An employer must ensure that a flexible horizontal lifeline system manufactured on or after July1, 2009 meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z259.13‐04, 04, Flexible  Flexible Horizontal  Lifeline Systems, Systems, or

Flexible and rigid horizontal lifeline systems 153(1) An employer must ensure that a flexible horizontal lifeline system manufactured on or after July1, 2009 meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z259.13‐04 (R2009), Flexible (R2009), Flexible  Horizontal Lifeline Systems, Systems, or

(b) the applicable requirements of CSA Standard Z259.16 04, Design  Design of Active Fall  Systems. Systems. ‐04, ‐  ‐ Protection   153(2) An employer must ensure that a rigid horizontal fall protection system is designed, installed and used in accordance with (a) the manufacturer’s specifications, or   (b) specifications certified by a professional engineer.

(b) the applicable requirements CSAFall  Standard Z259.16 (R2009),  Design of of Active ‐04 (R2009), Design ‐‐  Protection   Systems.. Systems

Comments/Rationale

(a) CSA Z259.13-04 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change. (b) CSA Z259.16-04 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change.

153(2) No proposed change

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Installation of horizontal lifeline systems 153.1 An employer must ensure that before a horizontal lifeline system is used, a professional engineer, a competent person authorized by the  professional engineer, the manufacturer, or a competent  person authorized by the manufacturer certifies that the system has been properly installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications or to specifications certified by a professional engineer.

Proposed Changes Installation of horizontal lifeline systems 153.1 An employer must ensure that before a  permanent horizontal lifeline system is used, a  professional engineer, a competent person authorized  by the professional engineer, the manufacturer, or a competent person authorized by the manufacturer certifies that the system has been properly installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications or to specifications certified by a professional engineer.

Fixed ladders and climbable structures Fixed ladders and climbable structures 154(1) An employer must ensure that if a worker is 154(1) An employer must ensure that if a worker is working from or on a fixed ladder or climbable working from or on a fixed ladder or climbable structure at a height of 3 metres or more and is not structure at a height of 3 metres or more and is not  protected by a guardrail, continuous protection from  protected by a guardrail, continuous protection from falling is provided by falling is provided by (a) equipping the fixed ladder or climbable structure (a) equipping the fixed ladder or climbable structure with an integral fall protection system that meets the with an integral fall protection system that meets the requirements of requirements of (R2009), Fall  Fall (i) CSA Standard Z259.2.1 ‐98 (R2004), Fall (R2004), Fall Arresters, (i) CSA Standard Z259.2.1 ‐98 (R2009),  Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, or Vertical Lifelines, and Rails, or (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety (ii) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety

requirements forcomponents, personal fall  subsystems and components , orarrest systems, (b) an alternate fall protection system.

requirements forcomponents, personal fall  subsystems and components , orarrest systems, (b) an alternate fall protection system.

154(2) Subsection (1) applies to fixed ladders and climbable structures constructed and installed after July1, 2009.

154(2) No proposed change 

Comments/Rationale

Officers have indicated that this is a very difficult requirement for employers to meet for temporary installations since manufactures do not certify installations, nor do they authorize competent persons to certify installations. The original requirement in 2003 applied only to permanent installations.

(a) (i) CSA Z259.2.1-98 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change.

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes Boom-supported work platforms and aerial devices Boom-supported work platforms and aerial devices 156(1) An employer must ensure that a worker on a 156(1) An employer must ensure that a worker on a  boom‐supported elevating work platform, boom‐  boom‐supported elevating work platform, boom‐ supported aerial device, or forklift truck work platform supported aerial device, or forklift truck work platform uses a personal fall arrest system uses a personal fall arrest system (a) connected to (a) connected to (i) an anchor specified by the manufacturer of the work (i) an anchor specified by the manufacturer of the work platform, aerial device or forklift truck, or  platform, aerial device or forklift truck, or (ii) if no anchor is specified by th e manufacturer, an (ii) if no anchor is specified by th e manufacturer, an anchor point certified by a professional engineer that anchor point certified by a professional engineer that meets the requirements of CSA Standard Z259.16 ‐04 meets the requirements of CSA Standard Z259.16 ‐04, (R2009), Design (R2009),  Design of Active Fall ‐‐   Protection Systems, Systems,  Design of Active Fall ‐  Systems, and Systems,   ‐ Protection  

(b) when connected to the anchor, the lanyard, if the reasonably practicable, is short enough to prevent worker from being ejected from the work platform or aerial device but is long enough to allow the worker to  perform his or her work. 

and (b) when connected to the anchor, the lan yard, if reasonably practicable, is short enough to prevent the worker from being ejected from the work platform or aerial device but is long enough to allow the worker to  perform his or her work.

156(2) An employer must ensure that a worker on a scissor lift or on an elevating work platform with similar characteristics uses a travel restraint system consisting of a full body harness and lanyard (a) connected to an anchor specified by the manufacturer of the scissor lift or elevating work  platform, and (b) when connected to the anchor, the lanyard, if reasonably practicable, is short enough to prevent the worker from falling out of the scissor lift or elevating work platform but is long enough to allow the worker to perform his or her work.

156(2) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale (b) (ii) CSA Z259.16-04 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change.

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156(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if (a) the manufacturer’s specifications allow a worker to work from the scissor lift or elevating work platform with similar characteristics using only its guardrails for fall protection, and (b) the scissor lift or elevating work platform is operating on a firm, substantially level surface.

156(3) No proposed change

156(4) Despite subsection (2), if a worker’s movement cannot be adequately restricted in all directions by the travel restraint system, the employer must ensure that the worker uses a personal fall arrest system.

156(4) No proposed change

Control zones 161(1) If a control zone is used, an employer must ensure that it (a) is only used if a worker can fall from a surface that has a slope of no more than 4 degrees toward an unguarded edge or that slopes inwardly away from an unguarded edge, and (b) is not less than 2 metres wide when measured from

Control zones 161(1) An employer must ensure that a worker does not work inside a control zone.

Comments/Rationale

Removes redundancy with definition for control zone.

Clarifies worker responsibility.

the unguarded edge. NEW

161(1.1) A worker must not work inside a control zone.

161(2) An employer must not use a control zone to  protect workers from falling from a skeletal structure that is a work area.

161(2) No proposed change

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Part 9 - Fall Protection  OHS Code 2009 Requirement 161(3) If a worker will at all times remain further from the unguarded edge than the width of the control zone, no other fall protection system need be used.

Proposed Changes 161(3) No proposed change

161(4) Despite section 139, a worker is not required to use a fall protection system when crossing the control zone to enter or leave the work area.

161(4) No proposed change

161(5) When crossing a control zone referred to in subsections (3) and (4), to get to or from the unguarded edge, a worker must follow the most direct route.

161(5) Despite subsections (1) and (1.1), when crossing a control zone referred to in subsections (3) and (4), to get to or from the unguarded edge, a worker must follow the most direct route.

161(6) An employer must ensure that a control zone is clearly marked with an effective raised warning line or another equally effective method if a worker is working within 2 metres of the control zone.  

161(6) If a control zone is being used as a fall  protection system and a worker is working within 2 metres of the control zone, an employer must ensure that the inner limit of the  control zone is clearly marked with (a) a raised warning line with a height of between 920 millimetres and 1070 millimetres above the work surface, or (b) another equally effective method.

161(7) An employer must ensure that a worker who must work within a control zone uses (a) a travel restraint system, or (b) an equally effective means of preventing the worker from getting to the unguarded edge.

161(7) Despite subsections (1) and (1.1), an employer must ensure that a worker who works within a control zone uses (a) a travel restraint system, or (b) an equally effective means of preventing the worker from getting to the unguarded edge.

Comments/Rationale

Intent of height of raised warning line clarified (to be consistent with the height of a top member of a guardrail so a  person can feel (be alerted to) it but not trip over it if they  bump in to it).

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161(8) A person who is not directly required for the work at hand must not be inside a control zone.

Proposed Changes 161(7.1) Despite subsections (1) and (1.1), a worker may work within a control zone if the worker uses (a) a travel restraint system, or (b) an equally effective means of preventing the worker from getting to the unguarded edge.

Comments/Rationale Clarifies worker responsibility when working within a control zone.

161(8) No proposed change.

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Part 12 - General Safety Precautions  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Placement of roofing materials 187.1(1) An employer must ensure that supplies and roofing materials stored on the roof of a residential  building under construction are located not less than 2 metres from a roof edge.

Proposed Changes Placement of roofing materials 187.1(1) An employer must ensure that supplies and roofing materials stored on the roof of a building are located not less than 2 metres from a roof edge.

187.1(2) An employer must ensure that the weight of supplies and roofing materials referred to in subsection (1) is uniformly distributed.

187.1(2) No proposed change

NEW

187.1(3) A person must not store supplies or roofing materials on the roof of a building less than 2 metres from a roof edge.

This is a new worker-equivalent provision to compliment the employer’s requirement in subsection 187.1(1).  187.1(1).  

Securing equipment and materials 189 If a worker may be injured if equipment or material is dislodged, moved, spilled or damaged, both the employer and the worker must take all reasonable steps to ensure the equipment or material is contained, restrained or protected to eliminate the potential danger.

Securing equipment and materials 189 If a worker may be injured if equipment or material is dislodged, moved, dropped, spilled or damaged, both the employer and the worker must take all reasonable steps to ensure the equipment or material is contained, restrained, secured or protected to eliminate the potential danger.

Enhances worker safety

Skeleton structures 190(1) An employer must ensure that the erection drawings and procedures for a project that includes

Skeleton structures 190(1) An employer must ensure that (a)  erection drawings and procedures for a project that includes connecting the structural parts of a skeleton structure are prepared and certified by a  professional engineer, and (b)  the skeleton structure is erected in accordance with the certified drawing and procedures.

Officers have indicated the current wording doeswhich not has require the drawings andthat procedures to be followed, resulted in prosecutions being turned down.

connecting the structural parts of a skeleton structure are  prepared and certified by a professional engineer.

Comments/Rationale

Reworded to emphasis the intent to apply to all roofs, not just newly constructed, residential roofs.

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Part 12 - General Safety Precautions  OHS Code 2009 Requirement 190(2) The erection drawings and procedures referred to in subsection (1) must (a) show the sequence in which the structure is to be erected, (b) show the horizontal and vertical placement of base structures and footings, and (c) ensure that the structure is stable during assembly.

Proposed Changes 190(2) No proposed change 

190(3) If the erection procedures referred to in subsection (1) must be changed because of site

190(3) No proposed change 

Comments/Rationale

conditions or unanticipated loads on the skeleton structure, the employer must ensure that the changed, additional or alternative procedures are prepared and certified by a

 professional engineer before they are implemented. 190(4) An employer must ensure that a competent worker at a work site where a skeleton structure is  being erected (a) coordinates the operation until the structure is  permanently stabilized, and (b) directs the removal of the temporary supporting structures.

190(4) No proposed change 

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Part 12 - General Safety Precautions  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Signallers 191(1) If this Code requires signals to be given b y a designated signaller, an employer must designate a competent worker to give the signals.  signals.   191(2) An employer must ensure that, if the designated signaller uses hand signals, the signaller wears a highly visible vest, armlet or other piece of clothing that clearly identifies the worker as a designated signaller. 191(3) A designated signaller using hand signals must wear the vest, armlet or other piece of clothing required  by the employer under subsection (2). 191(4) Before giving a signal to proceed, a designated signaller must ensure that there are no hazards in the vicinity. 191(5) If a signaller is designated, an equipment operator must take signals only from the designated signaller. 191(6) An employer must ensure that only one designated signaller at a time gives signals to an equipment operator. 191(7) Despite subsections (5) and (6), an equipment operator must take a “STOP” signal from a worker who

Proposed Changes Signallers 191(1) An employer may designate a competent worker to give signals.  

Comments/Rationale

The Code does not require an employer to designate a signaler, however, this is a permitted method to control work site hazards.

191(2) No proposed change  191(3) No proposed change  191(4) No proposed change 191(5) No proposed change  191(6) No proposed change  191(7) No proposed change  191(8) No proposed change

is not a Despite designated signaller.(5) and (6), if signals 191(8) subsections cannot be transmitted properly between a designated signaller and an equipment operator, an employer must ensure that (a) additional designated signallers are available to transmit signals, or (b) a means of ensuring clear and complete communication other than using designated signallers is provided. 33 October 7, 2014

 

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Part 15 - Managing the Control of Hazardous Energy  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Securing by complex group control 215.1(1) If it is not reasonably practicable to secure energy‐isolating devices in accordance with sections 214 or 215 because of (a) the physical size and extent of the machinery, equipment, piping, pipeline, or process system, (b) the relative inaccessibility of the energy ‐isolating devices, (c) the number of workers involved in the work requiring hazardous energy control, (d) the number of energy ‐isolating devices involved, (e) the extended length of time of the required

Proposed Changes Securing by complex group control 215.1(1) If it is not reasonably practicable to secure energy‐isolating devices in accordance with sections 214 or 215 because of (a) the physical size and extent of the machinery, equipment, piping, pipeline, or process system, (b) the relative inaccessibility of the energy ‐isolating devices, (c) the number of workers involved in the work requiring hazardous energy control, (d) the number of energy ‐isolating devices involved, (e) the extended length of time of the required

isolation, or (f) the interdependence and interrelationship of the components in the system or between different systems, an employer may use a complex group c ontrol  process approved by a Director of Inspection.

isolation, or (f) the interdependence and interrelationship of the components in the system or between different systems, an employer may use a complex group control process (i) certified by a professional engineer as safe and appropriate for the protection of workers, or (ii) approved by a Director of Inspection.

215.1(2) Prior to initiating a complex group control

215.1(2) No proposed change 

Comments/Rationale

Complex group lock out is an administrative procedure and most of the time employer would use it for convenience rather than safety. Further, a Director of Inspection approves this process on the  basis of information provided by paper work and does not have enough information about the system itself, so it makes more sense to involve a professional engineer who knows operation  better and has a better control over worksite. Provision of the Director’s ap proval is left as an option, in case where an employer may not have a professional engineer on the team of employees for some reason and still needs approval.

 process, an employer complete a hazard assessment to identifymust the type and location of hazardous energy sources. 215.1(3) If using a complex group control process, an employer must ensure that (a) procedures are implemented to ensure continuous safe performance of the work requiring isolation of hazardous energy,

215.1(3) No proposed change 

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Part 15 - Managing the Control of Hazardous Energy  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (b) a work permit or master tag procedure is implemented so that (i) each involved worker personally signs on the job  before commencing the work and signs off the job upon completing the work, or (ii) a crew leader signs on and off the job for a crew or team of workers, (c) a worker designated by the employer (i) has activated all required energy ‐isolating devices to control hazardous energy in accordance with section 212(1), and (ii) has secured the energy‐isolating devices, and (d) another worker designated by the employer has verified that all sources of hazardous energy are effectively isolated.

Proposed Changes

215.1(4) If a complex group control process is being used and provided that the isolation point is reasonably accessible and isolation is required for the work being undertaken by the worker, each involved worker may  place personal locks on the energy‐isolating devices and verify effective isolation.

215.1(4) No proposed change 

215.1(5) Upon completing the work requiring isolation of hazardous energy, an employer must ensure that the machinery, equipment, piping, pipeline or process system is returned to operation in accordance with section 215.3.

215.1(5) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale

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Part 17 - Overhead Power Lines  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Safe limit of approach distances 225(1) An employer must contact the power line operator before work is done or equipment is operated within 7.0 metres of an energized overhead power line (a) to determine the voltage of the power line, and (b) to establish the appropriate safe limit of approach distance listed in Schedule 4.

Proposed Changes Safe minimum approach distances 225(1) An employer must contact the power line operator before work is done or equipment is operated within 7.0 metres of an energized overhead power line (a) to determine the voltage of the power line, and (b) to establish the appropriate safe minimum approach distance listed in Schedule 4.

225(1.1) Except as provided for in subsection (2), an employer must ensure that the safe limit of approach distance, as established in subsection (1), is maintained and that no work is done and no equipment is operated at distances less than the established safe limit of approach distance.

225(1.1) Except as provided for in subsection (2), an employer must ensure that the safe minimum approach distance, as established in subsection (1), is maintained and that no work is done and no equipment is operated at distances less than the established safe minimum approach distance.

225(2) An employer must notify the operator of an energized overhead power line before work is done or equipment is operated in the vicinity of the power line at distances less than the safe limit of approach distances listed in Schedule 4, and obtain the operator’s assistance in protecting workers involved.

225(2) An employer must notify the operator of an energized overhead power line before work is done or equipment is operated in the vicinity of the power line at distances less than the safe minimum approach distances listed in Schedule 4, and obtain the operator’s assistance in protecting workers involved.  involved. 

Comments/Rationale

Industry has indicated that “minimum approach distance” is the term most commonly used today.

225(3) 225(3) Anare employer must ensure that earth or other Anare employer must ensure that earth or other materials not placed under or beside an overhead materials not placed under or beside an overhead  power line if doing so reduces the safe clearance to less  power line if doing so reduces the safe clearance to less than the safe minimum approach distances listed than the safe limit of approach distances listed in in Schedule 4. Schedule 4. 225(4) A worker must follow the direction of the employer in maintaining the appropriate safe clearance when working in the vicinity of an overhead power

225(4) No proposed change

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Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

line.

Transported loads, equipment and buildings 226 The safe limit of approach distances listed in Schedule 4 do not apply to a load, equipment or  building that is transported under energized overhead  power lines if the total height, including equipment transporting it, is less than 4.15 metres. 

Transported loads, equipment and buildings 226 The safe minimum approach distances listed in Schedule 4 do not apply to a load, equipment or  building that is transported under energized overhead  power lines if the total height, including equipment transporting it, is less than 4.15 metres. 

Utility worker and tree trimmer exemption

Utility worker and tree trimmer exemption

227 Section 225 does not apply to utility workers, qualified utility workers or utility tree trimmers working in accordance with the requirements of the  Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code (2002).

227 Section 225 does not apply to utility workers, qualified utility workers or utility tree trimmers working in accordance with the requirements of the CAN/ULC-S801 Standard for Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.

Industry has indicated that “minimum approach distance” is the term most commonly used today.

To be consistent with proposed change in Part 40 i.e. adopting ULC S801 Standard, this includes requirements for electrical utility workers.

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Operator responsibilities 256(1) A worker must not operate powered mobile equipment unless the worker (a) is trained to safely operate the equipment, (b) has demonstrated competency in operating the equipment to a competent worker designated by the employer, (c) is familiar with the equipment’s operating instructions, and (d) is authorized by the employer to operate the equipment.

Proposed Changes Operator responsibilities 256(1) A worker must not operate a vehicle or  powered mobile equipment unless the worker (a) is trained to safely operate the equipment, (b) has demonstrated competency in operating the equipment to a competent worker designated by the employer, (c) is familiar with the equipment’s operating instructions, and (d) is authorized by the employer to operate the equipment.

256(2) Subsections (1)(a), (b) and (c) do not apply if a worker in training operates the equipment under the direct supervision of a competent worker designated by the employer.

256(2) No proposed change

256(3) The operator of powered mobile equipment must (a) report to the employer any conditions affecting the safe operation of the equipment, (b) operate the equipment safely,

256(3) A worker operating a vehicle or powered mobile equipment must (a) report to the employer any conditions affecting the safe operation of the equipment, (b) operate the equipment safely,

(c) maintain fullbelts control the equipment at all times, (c) maintain fullbelts control the equipment at all times, (d) use the seat andof other safety equipment in the (d) use the seat andof other safety equipment in the vehicle or powered mobile equipment,  powered mobile equipment, (e) ensure that passengers in the vehicle or powered (e) ensure that passengers in the powered mobile equipment use the seat belts and other safety equipment mobile equipment use the seat belts and other safety equipment in the vehicle or powered mobile in the powered mobile equipment, and equipment, and (f) keep the cab, floor and deck of the powered mobile (f) keep the cab, floor and deck of the vehicle or equipment free of materials, tools or other objects that  powered mobile equipment free of unsecured could interfere with the operation of the controls or

Comments/Rationale To make Part 19 applicable to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle serious incidents and fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles such as seatbelt use and maintenance.

Unnecessary wording removed.

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement create a tripping or other hazard to the operator or other occupants of the equipment.

Proposed Changes materials, tools or other objects.

Visual inspection 257(1) Before operating powered mobile equipment, the operator must complete a visual inspection of the equipment and the surrounding area to ensure that the  powered mobile equipment is in safe operating condition and that no worker, including the operator, is endangered when the equipment is started up.

Visual inspection 257(1) Before operating a vehicle or powered mo bile equipment, the operator must complete a visual inspection of the equipment and the surrounding area to ensure that the vehicle or powered mobile equipment is in safe operating condition and that no worker, including the operator, is endangered when the equipment is started up.

257(2) While powered mobile equipment is in operation, the operator must complete a visual inspection of the equipment and surrounding area at the intervals required by the manufacturer’s specifications or, in the absence of manufacturer’s specifications, the employer’s operating procedures.  procedures.  

257(2) While a vehicle or powered mobile equipment is in operation, the operator must complete a visual inspection of the equipment and surrounding area at the intervals required by the manufacturer’s specifications or, in the absence of manufacturer’s specifications, the employer’s operating procedures.  procedures.  

257(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the powered mobile equipment is continuously operated as part of an ongoing work operation, the operator may visually

257(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the vehicle or powered mobile equipment is continuously operated as part of an ongoing work operation, the operator may

inspect the equipment during the work shift or work  period as required by the employer’s operating  procedures.

visually inspect the equipment during the work shift or work period as required by the employer’s operating  procedures.

257(4) A person must not start powered mobile equipment if the visual inspection under subsection (1) is not completed.

257(4) A person must not start a vehicle or powered mobile equipment if the visual inspection under subsection (1) is not completed.

Comments/Rationale

To make Part 19 applicable to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle serious incidents and fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles such as seatbelt use and maintenance.

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Pedestrian traffic 259(1) An employer must ensure that, if reasonably  practicable, (a) walkways are designated that separate pedestrian traffic from areas where powered mobile equipment is operating, (b) workers use the designated walkways.

Proposed Changes Pedestrian traffic 259(1) An employer must ensure that, if reasonably  practicable, (a) walkways are designated that separate pedestrian traffic from areas where a vehicle or powered mobile equipment is operating, (b) workers use the designated walkways.

259(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to use designated walkways, an employer must ensure that safe work procedures are used to protect workers who enter areas where powered mobile equipment is operating.

259(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to use designated walkways, an employer must ensure that safe work procedures are used to protect workers who enter areas where a vehicle or powered mobile equipment is operating.

Inspection and maintenance 260(1) An employer must ensure that powered mobile equipment is inspected by a competent worker for defects and conditions that are hazardous or may create a hazard.

Inspection and maintenance 260(1) An employer must ensure that a vehicle or  powered mobile equipment is inspected by a competent worker for defects and conditions that are hazardous or may create a hazard.

260(2) An inspection under subsection (1) must be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s

260(2) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale To make Part 19 applicable to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle serious incidents and fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles.

To make Part 19 applicable to to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle serious incidents and fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles.

specifications. 260(3) If an inspection under subsection (1) indicates that powered mobile equipment is hazardous or  potentially hazardous, an employer must ensure that (a) the health and safety of a worker who may be exposed to the hazard is protected immediately, (b) the powered mobile equipment is not operated until the defect is repaired or the condition is corrected, and

260(3) If an inspection under subsection (1) indicates that a vehicle or powered mobile equipment is hazardous or potentially hazardous, an employer must ensure that (a) the health and safety of a worker who may be exposed to the hazard is protected immediately, (b) the vehicle or powered mobile equipment is not

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (c) the defect is repaired or the unsafe condition corrected as soon as reasonably practicable.

Proposed Changes operated until the defect is repaired or the condition is corrected, and (c) the defect is repaired or the unsafe condition corrected as soon as reasonably practicable.

Comments/Rationale

260(4) Despite subsection (3), if an inspection under subsection (1) indicates that the powered mobile equipment is potentially hazardous but the equipment can be operated safely, an employer must ensure that (a) the operator is made aware of the potential hazard, and (b) the defect or condition is repaired as soon as reasonably practicable.

260(4) Despite subsection (3), if an inspection under subsection (1) indicates that the vehicle or powered mobile equipment is potentially hazardous but the equipment can be operated safely, an employer must ensure that (a) the operator is made aware of the potential hazard, and (b) the defect or condition is repaired as soon as reasonably practicable.

260(5) An employer must ensure that a record of the inspections and maintenance carried out as required by subsections (1) and (2) is kept at the work site and readily available to a worker who operates the powered mobile equipment.

260(5) An employer must ensure that a record of the inspections and maintenance carried out as required by subsections (1) and (2) is kept at the work site and readily available to a worker who operates the vehicle or powered mobile equipment. 

Starting engines

Starting engines

To make Part 19 applicable to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle

262(1) Subject to subsection employer mustof ensure that a worker does not(3), startanthe power unit  powered mobile equipment if the drive mechanisms and clutches of the equipment are engaged.

262(1) Subject to subsection employer must ensure that a worker does not(3), startanthe power unit of a vehicle or powered mobile equipment if the drive mechanisms and clutches of the equipment are engaged.

serious incidents fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the and province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles.

262(2) A worker must not start the power unit of  powered mobile equipment if the drive mechanisms and clutches of the equipment are engaged.

262(2) A worker must not start the power unit of a vehicle or powered mobile equipment if the drive mechanisms and clutches of the equipment are

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Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

engaged. 262(3) An employer must ensure that no worker, including the operator, can be injured due to the movement of powered mobile equipment or any part of it, if (a) its power unit can be started from a location other than the equipment’s control platform or cab seat, or   or   (b) it is not reasonably practicable to disengage its drive mechanism or clutches.

262(3) An employer must ensure that no worker, including the operator, can be injured due to the movement of a vehicle or powered mobile equipment or any part of it, if (a) its power unit can be started from a location other than the equipment’s control platform or cab seat, or   or   (b) it is not reasonably practicable to disengage its drive mechanism or clutches. 

Lights 264(1) An employer must ensure that powered mobile equipment operated during hours of darkness or when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, workers and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least 150 metres, is equipped with lights that illuminate (a) a direction in which the equipment travels, (b) the working area around the equipment, and (c) the control panel of the equipment.

Lights 264(1) No proposed change

264(2) An employer must machinery ensure that installed the lightson onor earthmoving construction after July1, 2009 complies with SAE Standard J1029 (2007), Lighting (2007),  Lighting and Marking of Construction,  Earthmoving Machinery. Machinery.

264(2) An employer must machinery ensure that installed the lightson onor earthmoving construction after July1, 2009 complies with SAE Standard J1029 (2012), Lighting (2012),  Lighting and Marking of Construction,  Earthmoving Machinery. Machinery. 

SAE J1029 was reaffirmed in 2012 with no significant change.

Warning signal 267(1) An employer must ensure that, if a powered mobile equipment operator’s view of the equipment’s

Warning signal 267(1) An employer must ensure that, if a vehicle or  powered mobile equipment operator’s view of the

To make Part 19 applicable to motor vehicles. Motor vehicle serious incidents and fatalities are a leading source of injuries to workers in the province of Alberta. Part 19 addresses issues

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes  path of travel is obstructed or cannot be seen directly or equipment’s path of travel is obstructed or cannot be indirectly in a direction, the powered mobile equipment seen directly or indirectly in a direction, the vehicle or  powered mobile equipment has has (a) an automatic audible warning device that (a) an automatic audible warning device that (i) activates if the equipment controls are positioned to (i) activates if the equipment controls are positioned to move the equipment in that direction, and move the equipment in that direction, and (ii) is audible above the ambient noise level, (ii) is audible above the ambient noise level, (b) a warning device or method appropriate to the (b) a warning device or method appropriate to the hazards of the work site, or hazards of the work site, or (c) an automatic system that stops the equipment if a (c) an automatic system that stops the equipment if a worker is in its path. worker is in its path. 267(2) If it is impractical to equip powered mobile equipment in accordance with subsection (1), the operator must ensure that the operator and other workers are protected from injury before moving the equipment by (a) doing a visual inspection on foot of the area into which the equipment will move, (b) following the directions of a traffic control or warning system, (c) getting directions from a designated signaller or

267(2) If it is impractical to equip a vehicle or  powered mobile equipment in accordance with subsection (1), the operator must ensure that the operator and other workers are protected from injury  before moving the equipment by (a) doing a visual inspection on foot of the area into which the equipment will move, (b) following the directions of a traffic control or warning system, (c) getting directions from a designated signaller or

other who (i) hasworker an unobstructed view of the area into which the equipment will move, or (ii) is stationed in a safe position in continuous view of the operator, or (d) ensuring all other workers are removed from the area into which the equipment will move.

other who (i) hasworker an unobstructed view of the area into which the equipment will move, or (ii) is stationed in a safe position in continuous view of the operator, or (d) ensuring all other workers are removed from the area into which the equipment will move.

Comments/Rationale that are common to both powered mobile equipment and vehicles.

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes Guards and screens Guards and screens 269 An employer must ensure that powered mobile 269 An employer must ensure that powered mobile equipment has a cab, screen, shield, grill, deflector, equipment has a cab, screen, shield, grill, deflector, guard or other adequate protection for the operator guard or other adequate protection for the operator if there is a possibility that the operator may be injured if the hazard assessment indicates there is a significant  possibility that the operator may be injured by flying or  by flying or projecting objects.   projecting objects.

Comments/Rationale

Removes potential “loophole” for instances where an employer’s hazard assessment missed identifying the existence of a hazard, yet it r emains important to protect workers.

Rollover protective structures 270(1) An employer must ensure that the following types of powered mobile equipment weighing 700 kilograms or more have rollover protective structures: (a) tracked (crawler) or wheeled bulldozers, loaders, tractors or skidders, other than those operating with side booms; (b) back hoes with a limited horizontal swing of 180 degrees; (c) motor graders; (d) self ‐ propelled  propelled wheeled scrapers; (e) industrial, agricultural and horticultural tractors, including ride‐on lawnmowers; (f) wheeled trenchers.

Rollover protective structures 270(1) An employer must ensure that the following types of powered mobile equipment weighing 700 kilograms or more have rollover protective structures: (a) tracked (crawler) or wheeled bulldozers, loaders, tractors or skidders (b) back hoes with a limited horizontal swing of 180 degrees; (c) motor graders; (d) self ‐ propelled  propelled wheeled scrapers; (e) industrial, agricultural and horticultural tractors, including ride‐on lawnmowers; (f) wheeled trenchers; (g) pipe layers or side boom tractors.

  BC and Yukon both explicitly reference the requirement for side boom tractors to have rollover protective structures, as there have been many incidents where the equipment has rolled into trenches.

270(2) An employer must ensure that a rollover  protective structure installed on or after July1, 2009 complies with the applicable requirements of (a) CSA Standard B352.0 ‐95 (R2006 ), Rollover  Protective Structures (ROPS)for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial and  Mining Machines —  Machines —  Part  Part 1: General Requirements, Requirements , and

270(2) An employer must ensure that a rollover  protective structure installed on or after July1, 2009 complies with the applicable requirements of

270 (2) (a) CSA B352.0-09 includes requirements of B352.1-95 (R2006) & B352.2-95 (R2006) (c) SAE J1194 was reaffirmed in 2009 with no significant change. (d) ISO 3471:2008 is the latest edition available. It provides more clarity in tables, definition, diagrams as well as testing criteria at different cold temperatures.

(a) CSA Standard B352.0-09 B352.0-09 - Roll-over protective  structures (ROPS), falling object protective structures (FOPS), operator protective structures (OPS), and tip-

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (i) CSA Standard B352.1 ‐95 (R2006), Rollover (R2006), Rollover  Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial and  Mining Machines —  Machines —  Part  Part 2: Testing Requirements for  ROPS on Agricultural Tractors, Tractors, or (ii) CSA Standard B352.2 ‐95 (R2006), Rollover (R2006), Rollover  Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial and  Mining Machines —  Machines —  Part  Part 3: Testing Requirements for  ROPS on Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry,  Industrial and Mining Machines, (b) SAE Standard J1042 (2003), Operator Protection

Proposed Changes over protective structures (TOPS) for mobile machinery - General Canadian requirements, requirements,

Comments/Rationale

270(2)(a)(i) Repeal  270(2)(a)(ii) Repeal 

(b) SAE Standard J1042 (2003), Operator Protection  for General ‐‐   Purpose Industrial Machines, Machines,   (c) SAE Standard J1194 (R2009), Rollover (R2009),  Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Wheeled Agricultural Tractors,

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 for General   Purpose Industrial Machines (d) ISO Standard 3471:2008, Earth 3471:2008, Earth‐ moving machinery (c) SAE Standard J1194 (1999),Machines, (1999), Rollover  Rollover ,Protective  Roll ‐‐ over o structures –  Laboratory  Laboratory tests Structures (ROPS) for Wheeled Agricultural Tractors,  –  Roll    ver protective structures –  (d) ISO Standard 3471: 2000, Earth 2000,  Earth‐ moving moving machinery and performance requirements, requirements, or  –  Roll   Roll ‐  o structures –  Laboratory  Laboratory tests ‐over   ver protective structures –  (e) OSHA Standard 1928.52, Protective 1928.52,  Protective Frames for and performance requirements, requirements, or (e) OSHA Standard 1928.52, Protective 1928.52,  Protective Frames for Wheel ‐‐  type type Agricultural Tractors –  Tractors –  Tests,  Tests, Procedures and Performance Requirements. Wheel ‐  type Agricultural Tractors –  Tractors –  Tests,  Tests, Procedures ‐ type and Performance Requirements. 270(3) If powered mobile equipment is not referred to in subsection (1) and a hazard assessment identifies rollover as a potential hazard, the employer must (a) equip the powered mobile equipment with a rollover protective structure that is either supplied by the manufacturer or certified by a professional engineer as being suited to that equipment, or (b) institute safe work procedures that eliminate the  possibility of rollover.

270(3) No proposed change 

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Equipment with rollover protection 271(1) An employer must ensure that the powered mobile equipment fitted with a rollover protective structure manufactured on or after July1, 2009 has seat  belts for the operator and passengers that comply with (a) SAE Standard J386 (2006), Operator Restraint System for Off ‐  Work Machines, Machines, or ‐ Road   (b) SAE Information Report J2292 (2006), Combination Pelvic/Upper Torso (Type 2) Operator  Restraint Systems for Off ‐  Work Machines. Machines. ‐ Road  

Proposed Changes Equipment with rollover protection 271(1) An employer must ensure that the powered mobile equipment fitted with a rollover protective structure manufactured on or after July1, 2009 has seat  belts for the operator and passengers that comply with (a) SAE Standard J386 (2012), Operator Restraint System for Off ‐‐   Road Work Machines, Machines, or   (b) SAE Information Report J2292 (2006), Combination Pelvic/Upper Torso (Type 2) Operator  Restraint Systems for Off ‐‐   Road Work Machines. Machines.  

271(2) Despite subsection (1), if the work process makes wearing the seat belts in the powered mobile equipment impracticable, the employer may permit workers to wear shoulder belts or use bars, screens or other restraining devices designed to prevent the operator or a passenger from being thrown out of the rollover protective structure.

271(2) No proposed change

Falling objects protective structures 272(1) If the hazard assessment identifies that an operator of powered mobile equipment is exposed to

Falling objects protective structures 272(1) If an operator of powered mobile equipment is exposed to falling objects, the employer must ensure

Removes potential “loophole” for instances where an employer’s hazard assessment missed identifying the existence

falling objects, employerismust ensurewith thatathe  powered mobilethe equipment equipped falling objects protective structure.

that theobjects powered mobile equipment falling protective structure. is equipped with a

of a hazard, yet it r emains important to protect workers.

272(2) A falling objects protective structure installed on or after July1, 2009 must comply with the appropriate requirements of (a) SAE Standard J167 (2002), Overhead Protection  for Agricultural Tractors –  Tractors –  Test  Test Procedures and

272(2) A falling objects protective structure installed on or after July1, 2009 must comply with the appropriate requirements of (a) SAE Standard J167 (2011), Overhead Protection  for Agricultural Tractors –  Tractors –  Test  Test Procedures and  Performance Requirements, Requirements,

Comments/Rationale (a) SAE J386 was reaffirmed in 2012 with no significant change.

(a) SAE J167 is reaffirmed in 2011 with no significant change.

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement  Performance Requirements, Requirements, (b) SAE Standard J/ISO 3449 (2005), Earthmoving (2005),  Earthmoving  Machinery —   Machinery  —  Falling   Falling ‐ Object Protective Structures —   Laboratory Tests and Performance  Requirements,, or  Requirements (c) SAE Standard J1042 (2003), Operator Protection  for General ‐  Industrial Machines. ‐ Purpose  

Proposed Changes (b) ISO 3449 (2005), Earthmoving (2005),  Earthmoving Machinery —  Machinery —    Falling ‐ Object Protective Structures —   Laboratory Tests and Performance Requirements, Requirements , or (c) SAE Standard J1042 (2003), Operator Protection  for General ‐‐   Purpose Industrial Machines.  

272(3) An employer, instead of using a falling objects  protective structure that complies with subsection (2), may use equipment that is certified by a professional engineer as providing the equivalent or better  protection.

272(3) No proposed change

Riding on loads 276 A person must not ride on top of a load that is  being moved. 

Riding on loads 276(1) A person must not ride on top of a load that is  being moved. 276(2) An employer must ensure that a worker does not ride on top of a load that is being moved.

Safety requirements 290.2(1) An employer must ensure that all load bearing components of a concrete pump truck undergo non ‐ destructive testing under the direction and control of a  professional engineer in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications at 12 ‐month intervals from the date of the concrete conc rete pump truck’s most recent  recent   certification.

Comments/Rationale (b) Printing error in title has been corrected. It is not SAE Standard.   Standard.

This is a new employer-equivalent provision to compliment the worker’s requirement in subsection 276(1).  276(1).  

Safety requirements 290.2(1) No proposed change

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Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment  OHS Code 2009 Requirement 290.2(2) An employer must ensure that the operator of a concrete pump truck visually inspects all load bearing components and safety and control devices of the concrete pump truck before each use.

Proposed Changes 290.2(2) No proposed change

290.2(3) Before using a concrete pump truck at a work site, an employer must ensure that the outriggers of the equipment are extended in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.  specifications. 

290.2(3) Before using a concrete pump truck at a work Manufacturer specifications don’t always address the pads to site, an employer must ensure that the outriggers of the  be used or the soil types that may be encountered, resulting in somewhat common tip overs. New wording mimics the equipment are existing requirement for mobile cranes. (a)  extended in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, (b)  set up on load-bearing floats or pads that are of adequate size, strength and rigidity, and (c)  supported by solid footings.

290.2(4) While a concrete pump truck is in use at a work site, an employer must ensure that no worker or other person is positioned under a distribution boom or mast connected to the concrete pump truck.

290.2(4) No proposed change

290.2(5) An employer must ensure that a concrete 290.2(5) An employer must ensure that a concrete  pump truck is not moved when its distribution boom or  pump truck is not moved when its distribution boom or mast is partially or fully extended, unless the truck mast is partially or full extended, unless the truck is

designed to beor moved with its distribution boom or mast partially fully extended.

Comments/Rationale

Correction to typographical error. error. The word “full” should be “fully”.   “fully”.

is designed to be moved with its distribution boom or mast partially or fully extended.

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Part 22 - Safeguards  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes Safety nets Safety nets 320(1) An employer must ensure that a safety net 320(1) An employer must ensure that a safety net (a) meets the requirements of ANSI Standard (a) meets the requirements of ANSI Standard A10.11 ‐ ANSI/ASSE A10.11-2010 , Safety Requirements for 1989 (R1998), Construction and Demolition  Personnel and Debris Nets Operations –  Operations  –  Personnel  Personnel and Debris Nets, (b) has safety hooks or shackles of drawn, rolled or (b) has safety hooks or shackles of drawn, rolled or forged steel with an ultimate tensile strength of not less forged steel with an ultimate tensile strength of not less than 22.2 kilonewtons, than 22.2 kilonewtons, (c) has joints between net panels capable of developing (c) has joints between net panels capable of developing the full strength of the web, the full strength of the web, (d) extends not less than 2.4 metres be yond the work (d) extends not less than 2.4 metres be yond the work area, area, (e) extends not more than 6 metres below the work (e) extends not more than 6 metres below the work area, and area, and (f) is installed and maintained so that the maximum (f) is installed and maintained so that the maximum deflection under impact load does not allow any part of deflection under impact load does not allow any part of the net to touch another surface. the net to touch another surface. 320(2) An employer must ensure that the supporting structure to which a personnel safety net is attached is certified by a professional engineer as being capable of withstanding any load the net is likely to impose on the

Comments/Rationale (a) ANSI/ASSE A10.11-2010 is the latest edition available. This edition is more up to date and aligned with today’s workplaces.

320(2) No proposed change

structure. 320(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to properly maintained rescue nets used by fire fighters and other emergency services personnel.

320(3) No proposed change

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Part 24 -Toilets and Washing Facilities   OHS Code 2009 Requirement Toilet facilities 357(1) Subject to subsection (2), an employer must ensure that a work site has the number of toilets for each sex that are required by Schedule 7, in separate toilet facilities.

Proposed Changes Toilet facilities 357(1) No proposed change

357(2) A work site may have only one toilet facility for the use of both sexes if (a) the total number of workers at the work site is never more than 10, and (b) the door to the toilet facility can be locked from the inside.

357(2) No proposed change

357(3) If three or more toilets are required for men, an employer may substitute not more than two thirds of the toilets with urinals.

357(3) No proposed change

357(4) If two toilets are required for men, an employer may substitute one of them with a urinal.

357(4) No proposed change

357(5) An employer must ensure that a toilet facility is located so that it is readily accessible to the workers

357(5) An employer must ensure that a toilet facility is located so that it is readily accessible to the workers

who may use it.

who may use it.

Comments/Rationale

Change to correct an existing typographical error in the section number.

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Part 25 - Tools, Equipment and Machinery  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Operator responsibilities 367(1) Before starting machinery, an operator must ensure that starting the machinery will not endanger the operator or another worker.

Proposed Changes Operator responsibilities 367(1) No proposed change

367(2) While operating machinery, an operator must ensure that its operation will not endanger the operator or another worker.

367(2) A worker operating machinery must ensure that its operation will not endanger any worker.  

Actuated fastening tools 374 A worker must not permit the trigger of an actuated fastening tool to be mechanically held in the “ON” position unless the manufacturer’s specifications  specifications   permit the tool to be used that way.

Actuated fastening tools 374(1) A worker must not permit the trigger of an actuated fastening tool to be mechanically held in the “ON” position unless the manufacturer’s specifications permit the tool to be used that way.

Comments/Rationale

For clarification, and to replace “operator” with “worker”, as worker is defined in the Act  the  Act  

374(2) An employer must ensure that a worker does not use an actuated fastening tool with the trigger mechanically held in the the “ON” position unless the manufacturer’s specifications permit the tool to be used that way.

This is a new employer-equivalent provision to compliment the worker’s requirement in subsection 374(1).  374(1).  

Robots

Robots

CSA Z434-03 was reaffirmed in 2013 with no significant

384(1) An employer must ensure that the design, construction, installation, testing, start‐up, operation and maintenance of an industrial robot system comply with CSA Standard Z434‐03 (R2008), Industrial (R2008), Industrial  Robots and Robot Systems –  Systems –  General  General Safety  Requirements.

384(1) An employer must ensure that the design, construction, installation, testing, start‐up, operation and maintenance of an industrial robot system comply with CSA Standard Z434‐03 (R2013), Industrial (R2013), Industrial  Robots and Robot Systems –  Systems –  General  General Safety  Requirements.    Requirements.

change.

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Part 31 - Diving Operations  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Proposed Changes Employer responsibilities Employer responsibilities 424 An employer must ensure that diving operations 424 An employer must ensure that diving operations meet the requirements of meet the requirements of (a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.1‐05 (R2012), (a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.1‐05, 05, Hyperbaric  Hyperbaric  Hyperbaric Facilities, Facilities,  Facilities,,  Facilities (b) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.2‐04, Occupational (b) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.2‐11, Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations, and Safety Code for Diving Operations, and (c) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.4‐12, Competency (c) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z275.4‐02, Competency  standard for diving, hyperbaric chamber, and Standard for Diving Operations. remotely operated vehicle operations.  operations.  

Comments/Rationale (a) CSA Z275.1-05 was reaffirmed in 2012 with no significant change. (b) CSA Z275.2-11 is the latest edition available. This edition includes more information on the testing and quality of equipment and air used in diving operations. (c) CSA Z275.4-12 is the latest edition available. This edition has stricter requirements for almost all of the roles in occupational diving (diver, supervisors, tenders, physicians, etc.)

Intakes, pipes and tunnels Intakes, pipes and tunnels 437 Despite Clause 4.5.3.4 of CSA Standard Z275.2 ‐ 437 Despite Clause 3.5.3.4 of CSA Standard Z275.2 ‐ 11, Competency Standard for Diving Operations, Operations, an 04, Competency Standard for Diving Operations, Operations, an employer must ensure that the flow through the intake employer must ensure that the flow through the intake of a pipe, tunnel, duct or similar installation in the of a pipe, tunnel, duct or similar installation in the vicinity of a dive vicinity of a dive (a) is stopped and the intake mechanism is locked out (a) is stopped and the intake mechanism is locked out  before the dive begins, and  before the dive begins, and (b) is not restarted until after the diver leaves the water. (b) is not restarted until after the diver leaves the water.

CSA Z275.2-11 is the latest edition available. This edition includes more information on the testing and quality of equipment and air used in diving operations.

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Part 34 - Forestry  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Partially cut trees 523 An employer must ensure that a partially cut tree is not left standing.

Proposed Changes Partially cut trees 523(1) An employer must ensure that a partially cut tree is not left standing.

Comments/Rationale This is a new worker-equivalent provision to compliment the employer’s requirement in subsection 532(1).

523(2) A worker who leaves a tree partially cut must inform the employer of the partially cut tree.

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Part 39 -Tree Care Operations   OHS Code 2009 Requirement Harness standards 795(1) An employer must ensure that a harness manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used as part of a work positioning system is approved to (a) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service  Life Safety Rope and System Components, Components, 2006 Edition, as a Class II or Class III life safety harness, (b) CEN Standard EN 813: 1997, Personal 1997,  Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height  —  Sit  Sit harnesses,, harnesses (c) CSA Standard CAN/CSA‐Z259.10‐06, Full 06, Full Body  Harnesses,,  Harnesses (d) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, or (e) CEN Standard EN 361: 2007, Personal 2007,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body harnesses.. harnesses

Proposed Changes Harness standards 795(1) An employer must ensure that a harness manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and used as part of a work positioning system is approved to (a) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, Services, 2012 Edition, as a Class II or Class III life safety harness, harness,   (b) CEN Standard EN 813: 2008, Personal 2008,  Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height  —  Sit  Sit harnesses,, harnesses (c) CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z259.10‐12, Full Body  Harnesses,,  Harnesses (d) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, or (e) CEN Standard EN 361: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body harnesses.. harnesses

795(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to harnesses in use before April 30, 2004.

795(2) No proposed change

Comments/Rationale (a) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and  NFPA requires manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  edition.  (b) EN 813:2008 is the latest edition available. It provides  better and more up to date terminology. Provides better testing requirements and considers ergonomics. (c) CSA Z259.10-12 is the latest edition available. It does not require any onerous additional requirements, the manufacturers are likely already following the new standard and the standard will be more readily available to stakeholders. The testing of the harness in combination with the energy

absorber is more representative of the real life situation. (e) Printing error regarding standard’s release year has been corrected.

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Part 40 -Utility Workers —  Electrical  Electrical  OHS Code 2009 Requirement Application 798 If a term is defined in both this Code and the  Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code,  published by the Safety Codes Council, Second Edition, 2002, the definition appearing in the Alberta the  Alberta  Electrical and Communication Utility Code prevails. Code prevails. 

Proposed Changes Application 798 If a term is defined in both this Code and the CAN/ULC-S801-10 , Standard on Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Distribution, the definition appearing in CAN/ULC-S801-10 , Standard on  Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution prevails. Distribution prevails.

Comments/Rationale  Newest version that industry is following. 

Protective devices or equipment 799(1) An employer must ensure that a protective device and protective equipment required by this Part meets the requirements of the following applicable standards: (a) CAN/ULC‐60832‐99, 99, Insulating  Insulating Poles (Insulating Sticks) and Universal Tool Attachments (Fittings) for  Live Workings; Workings; (b) CAN/ULC‐D60855‐00, 00, Live  Live Working –  Working –  Insulating  Insulating  Foam‐   Filled Tubes and Solid Rods for Live Working ; (c) CAN/ULC‐60895‐04, 04, Live  Live Working –  Working –  Conductive  Conductive Clothing for Use at Nominal Voltage Up to 800 kV

Protective devices or equipment 799(1) An employer must ensure that a protective device and protective equipment required by this Part meets the requirements of CAN/ULC-S801-10 , Standard on Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.

Industry has indicated that the ULC-S801 standard includes the content specified in the other ULC standards listed in this section.

‐ 

 A.C. and +/   600 kV D.C .; .; (d) CAN/ULC‐60900‐99, 99, Hand  Hand Tools for Live Working up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.; (e) CAN/ULC‐60903‐04, 04, Live  Live Working –  Working –  Gloves  Gloves of  Insulating Materials; Materials; (f) CAN/ULC‐D60984‐00, Sleeves of Insulating  Material for Live Working; (g) CAN/ULC‐D61112‐01, 01, Blankets  Blankets of Insulating  Material for Electrical

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Part 40 -Utility Workers —  Electrical  Electrical  OHS Code 2009 Requirement  Purposes; (h) CAN/ULC‐D61229‐00, 00, Rigid  Rigid Protective Covers for  Live Working on a.c.  Installations; (i) CAN/ULC‐61236‐99, Saddles, Pole Clamps (Stick Clamps) and Accessories  for Live Working ; (j) CAN/CSA‐C225‐00 (R2005), Vehicle‐   Mounted  Aerial Devices. Devices. 799(2) Subsection (1) applies only to new protective devices and protective equipment put into service as of

Proposed Changes

Comments/Rationale

799(2) No proposed change

the effective date of this Code. 799(3) A laboratory that performs electrical insulating materials testing to the standards listed in subsection (1) must meet the requirements of ASTM Standard D2865‐06, Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating  Materials Testing .

799(3) No proposed change

Safe work practices for electric utilities and rural

Safe work practices for electric utilities and rural

Electrical utility workers safety rules currently referenced in

electrification associations 800(1) An electric utility and a rural electrification association must ensure that all work performed by utility employees is in accordance with the requirements of section 4 of the Alberta the  Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code, Code, published by the Safety Codes Council, Second Edition, 2002.

electrification associations 800(1) An electric utility and a rural electrification association must ensure that all work performed by utility employees is in accordance with the requirements of CAN/ULC-S801-10 , Standard on  Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Distribution. 

800(2) Despite subsection (1), rules 4 ‐040(1)(a) and

800(2) Repeal 

the OHS Code are based on 2002 rules established the Alberta Safety Codes Council with input from the electrical utility industry. The Safety Codes Council and electrical utility industry are no longer keeping the 2002 rules up-to-date. Instead, Alberta’s electrical utility industry indu stry is now contributing to and following safety rules from CAN/ULC-S801-10, which is a more current standard. Adopting this ULC standard offers the additional benefit of familiarity to electrical utility workers from other provinces who work in Alberta.

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Part 40 -Utility Workers —  Electrical  Electrical  OHS Code 2009 Requirement (b), 4‐044(a), 4‐048, 4‐126, 4‐160, 4‐162, 4‐164 and 4‐ 176 of the Alberta the  Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code do Code do not apply.

Proposed Changes

Communication lines, cables 803 A utility employee stringing or removing communication lines or cables near any electric utility facility must ensure that (a) the limit of approach distances required by Rule 4‐ 130 of the Alberta the  Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code between Code between the communication lines or

Communication lines, cables 803 A utility employee stringing or removing communication lines or cables near any electric utility facility must ensure that (a) the minimum approach distances required by CAN/ULC-S801-10 , Standard on Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation,

cables and energized equipment or lines are met, (b) the communication lines or cables are prevented from contacting overhead electrical lines, (c) the work is done under the control of the operator of the electric utility system, and (d) the work method is acceptable to the operator of the electric utility system.

Transmission, and Distribution between Distribution between the communication lines or cables and energized equipment or lines are met, (b) the communication lines or cables are prevented from contacting overhead electrical lines, (c) the work is done under the control of the operator of the electric utility system, and (d) the work method is acceptable to the operator of the electric utility system.

Comments/Rationale

 Newest version that industry is following.

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Part 41 Work Work Requiring Rope Access

   –  (b) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and Low stretch (static) and high stretch (dynamic) rope Low stretch (static) and high stretch (dynamic) 817 An employer must ensure that low stretch or static  NFPA requires manufacturer’s to manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  edition.  rope rope manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and use d in 817 An employer must ensure that low stretch or static (c) UIAA Standard 107: 2013 is the latest edition available, It an occupational rope access system is approved to rope manufactured on or after July1, 2009 and use d in includes minor changes. It only allows testing b y a UIAA (a) CEN Standard EN 1891: 1998, Personal 1998,  Personal protective an occupational rope access system is approved to approved test laboratory as compared to the previous edition in (a) CEN Standard EN 1891: 1998, Personal 1998,  Personal protective which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The equipment for the prevention of falls from a height —  height —   equipment for the prevention of falls from a height height —   —   requirement that every test is carried out on three items of  Low stretch kernmantel ropes, ropes, and is a Type A rope as  Low stretch kernmantel ropes, ropes, and is a Type A rope as  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) classified by the standard, classified by the standard, (b) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service has been removed. (b) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Life Safety Rope, Harness, and Hardware, 2006  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition, or Edition, or (c) UIAA Standard 107: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and (c) UIAA Standard 107: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Low  Low Stretch Ropes, Ropes , and is a Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Low  Low Stretch Ropes, Ropes , and is a Type A rope as classified by the standard.   Type A rope as classified by the standard. Low stretch (static) and high stretch (dynamic) rope 818 An employee must ensure that high stretch or dynamic rope used in an occupational rope access system is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 892: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Dynamic  Dynamic mountaineering ropes —  ropes —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, or

(a) EN 892:2012 is the latest available edition. In this edition, Low stretch (static) and high stretch (dynamic) testing and marking requirements have been revised for the rope  purpose of improved performance and clarity respectively. 818 An employee must ensure that high stretch or (b) UIAA Standard 101: 2013 is the latest edition available. dynamic rope used in an This is a more in depth document than the 2004. Additional occupational rope access system is approved to info on: middle marker, storage, water-repellents, rope surface (a) CEN Standard EN 892: 2012, Mountaineering 2012,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Dynamic  Dynamic mountaineering ropes —  ropes —  Safety  Safety wear, test methods, new figures, Test method for rope length

(b) UIAA Equipment –  Standard 101: 2004,  Mountaineering 2004, Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment  –  Dynamic  Dynamic Ropes.

requirements and test methods methods, or (b) UIAA Standard 101: 2013, , Mountaineering 2013, Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Dynamic  Dynamic Ropes.

Cow’s tail 

Cow’s tail 

819(1) If a cow’s tail is made of dynamic rope, an employer must ensure that the rope is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 892: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Dynamic  Dynamic mountaineering ropes —  ropes —  Safety  Safety

measurement has been added.  added.  

(a) EN 892:2012 is the latest available edition. In this edition, testing and marking requirements have been revised for the 819(1) If a cow’s tail tail is made of dynamic rope, an  purpose of improved performance and clarity respectively. employer must ensure that the rope is approved to (b) UIAA Standard 101: 2013 is the latest edition available. (a) CEN Standard EN 892: 2012, Mountaineering 2012,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Dynamic  Dynamic mountaineering ropes —  ropes —  Safety  Safety This is a more in depth document than the 2004. Additional

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  requirements and test methods, methods, or (b) UIAA Standard 101: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Dynamic  Dynamic Ropes.

requirements and test methods, methods, or (b) UIAA Standard 101: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Dynamic  Dynamic Ropes.

info on: middle marker, storage, water-repellents, rope surface wear, test methods, new figures, Test method for rope length measurement has been added.

819(2) If a cow’s tail is not made of dynamic rope, an employer must ensure that the cow’s tail is approved to CEN Standard EN 354: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height  —   Lanyards. 

819(2) If a cow’s tail is not made of dynamic rope, an employer must ensure that the cow’s tail is approved to CEN Standard EN 354: 2010, Personal 2010,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height  —   Lanyards. 

819(2) The EN 354:2010 is the latest edition available. In addition to the requirements of 2002 edition, i mprovements directed towards enhancing the health and safety of workers using the equipment have been made.

Safe work practices Safe work practices 823 An employer must ensure that one of the following 823 An employer must ensure that one of the following safe work practices for industrial rope safe work practices for industrial rope access work is access work is followed: followed: (a) IRATA (a) IRATA International Code of Practice for (a) (a) International  International guidelines on the use of rope access  Industrial Rope Access (2013); (2013); methods for industrial purposes, purposes, July2001, published (b) Safe Practices for Rope Access Work , 2012,  by the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association;  published by the Society of Professional Rope Access (b) Safe Practices for Rope Access Work , October Technicians; 2003, published by the Society of Professional Rope (c) Repeal  Access Technicians; (c) (c) Industrial  Industrial Rope Access Technique, Technique, ARAA Industry Code, September 2000, published by the Australian Rope Access Association.

(a) The International Guidelines on the Use of Rope Access standard was replaced by IRATA International code of  practice for industrial rope access Part 1 through Part 3. The International Code of Practice is free to download and is more in depth and detailed. The old International Guideline is very hard to find. (c)  Industrial Industrial Rope Access Technique, Technique, ARAA Industry Code, September 2000, published by the Australian Rope Access Association is not taught by trainers in North America and it is very difficult to find or to get a hold of them. The other two standards by SPRAT and IRATA are the most relevant.

Worker competency competency 826 An employer must ensure that the training required Worker 826 An employer must ensure that the training to comply with section 812 includes the applicable required to comply with section 812 includes the skills and practical experience hours described in applicable skills and practical experience hours (a) Clauses 15.3, 16.3 or 17.3 as appropriate, of described in General requirements for certification of personnel (a) Clauses 15.3, 16.3 or 17.3 as appropriate, of General requirements for certification of personnel engaged in industrial rope access methods, methods , 2005, engaged in industrial rope access methods, methods , 2009,  published by the Industrial Rope Access Trade  published by the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association,

(a) 2009 edition is the latest edition available. It provides more clear guidelines. (b) 2012 edition is the latest edition available with new title. Other changes are very minor. (c) Industrial Rope Access Technique, Technique, ARAA Industry Code, September 2000, published by the Australian Rope Access Association is not taught by trainers in North America and it is very difficult to find or to get a hold of them. The other two

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  (b) Clause 7 of Certification Requirements for Rope  Access Work , January 2005, published by the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians, or (c) Appendix D of Industrial of  Industrial Rope Access Technique, Technique, ARAA Industry Code, September 2000, published by the Australian Rope Access Association.

Association, or (b) Clauses 8 through 10 of Certification  Requirements for Rope Access Work , 2012, published  by the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians. (c) Repeal 

Head protection 831(1) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head while the worker is  performing industrial rope access work, and there is a significant possibility of lateral impact to the worker’s head, an employer must ensure that the worker wears  protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z94.1‐05, 05, Industrial  Industrial Protective  Headwear , (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1 ‐2003, 2003, American  American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, Protection, for Type II helmets, (c) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2000, Mountaineering 2000,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, if the manufacturer’s

831 (1) (a) CSA Z94.1-05 was reaffirmed in 2013 with no Head protection significant change. 831(1) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head while the worker is 831 (1) (b) ANSI Z89.1-2009 addresses markings for helmets that can be worn frontwards or backwards, those suitable for  performing industrial rope access work, and there is a significant possibility possibility of lateral impact to the worker’s low temperatures and high visibility colours. 831 (1) (c) EN 12492:2012 is the latest edition available. It head, an employer must ensure that the worker wears includes revision of tables and figures for clarity and better  protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards safety. and meets the requirements of 831 (1) (d) UIAA Standard 106: 2013 is the latest edition (a) CSA Standard Z94.1‐05 (R2013), Industrial (R2013), Industrial available, It includes minor changes. It only allows testing by a  Protective Headwear - Performance, Selection, Care, UIAA approved test laboratory as compared to the previous and Use, Use, edition in which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1 ‐2009, 2009, American  American National requirement that every test is carried out on three items of Standard for Industrial Head Protection, for Type II  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) helmets, has been removed. (c) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2012, Mountaineering 2012,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety

specifications work at height,allow or the helmet to be used for industrial (d) UIAA Standard 106: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, if the protective headwear was manufactured on or after July1, 2009

requirements testthe methods methods, if the manufacturer’s specificationsand allow helmet, to be used for industrial work at height, or (d) UIAA Standard 106: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, if the protective headwear was manufactured on or after July1, 2009.

standards by SPRAT and IRATA are the most relevant. 

831 (2) (a) CSA Z94.1-05 was reaffirmed in 2013 with no significant change. 831 (2) (b) ANSI Z89.1-2009 ANSI standard addresses markings for helmets that can be worn frontwards or  backwards, those suitable for low temperatures and high visibility colours. 831 (2) (c) EN 397: 2012 is the latest edition available. It offers more clarity and contains updated information on normative references as well as cross references.

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  831(2) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head while the worker is  performing industrial rope access work, and the  possibility of lateral impact to the worker’s head is unlikely, an employer must ensure that the worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of (a) CSA Standard Z94.1‐05, 05, Industrial  Industrial Protective  Headwear , (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1 ‐2003, 2003, American  American National Standard for Industrial  Head Protection, Protection, for Type I or Type II helmets, (c) CEN Standard EN 397: 2006, Specification for industrial safety helmets, helmets, (d) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2000, Mountaineering 2000,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, or (e) UIAA Standard 106: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height,

831 (2) (d) EN 12492:2012 is the latest edition available. It 831(2) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head worker’s  head while the worker is includes revision of tables and figures for clarity and better safety.  performing industrial rope access work, and the 831 (2) (e) UIAA Standard 106: 2013 is the latest edition  possibility  possibility of lateral impact to the worker’s head i s available, It includes minor changes. It only allows testing by a unlikely, an employer must ensure that the worker UIAA approved test laboratory as compared to the previous wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the edition in which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The hazards and meets the requirements of requirement that every test is carried out on three items of (a) CSA Standard Z94.1‐05 (R2013), Industrial (R2013), Industrial  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s)  Protective Headwear , has been removed. (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1 ‐2009, 2009, American  American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, Protection, for Type I or Type II helmets, (c) CEN Standard EN 397: 2012+A1:2012, Industrial 2012+A1:2012,  Industrial  safety helmets, helmets, (d) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2012, Mountaineering 2012,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, or (e) UIAA Standard 106: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, if the manufacturer’s specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height,

if theJuly1, protective headwear was manufactured on or after 2009.

if theJuly1, protective after 2009.headwear was manufactured on or

Full body harness 834 An employer must ensure that a full body harness is used during industrial rope access work and if manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to (a) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service  Life Safety Rope and System Components, Components, 2006

Full body harness 834 An employer must ensure that a full body harness is used during industrial rope access work and if manufactured on or after July1, 2009 is approved to (a) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012

(a) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and  NFPA requires the manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition. (b) Printing error regarding standard’s release year has been corrected. 

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Edition, as a Class III safety harness, (b) CEN Standard EN 361: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body harnesses,, or harnesses (c) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components. components. 

Connecting components 835 An employer must ensure that connecting components manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in industrial rope access work consist of carabiners, Drings, O‐rings, oval rings and self ‐locking connectors approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 362: 2004, Personal 2004,  Personal protective equipment against falls from height. Connectors, (b) CEN Standard EN 12275: 1998, Mountaineering 1998,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Connector —   Connector —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, (c) UIAA Standard 121: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Connectors,  Connectors, (d) CSA Standard Z259.12 ‐01 (R2006) , Connecting Components for Personal Fall ‐  Systems, or Systems, ‐ Arrest  

(b) CEN Standard 12275: 2013 is the latest edition available. It Connecting components supersedes all the previous editions and includes better 835 An employer must ensure that connecting components manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used labelling requirements, clarity in terminologies and diagrams. in industrial rope access work consist of carabiners, D - (c) UIAA Standard 121: 2013 is the latest edition available, It includes minor changes. It only allows testing b y a UIAA rings, O‐rings, oval rings and self ‐locking connectors approved test laboratory as compared to the previous edition in approved to which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The (a) CEN Standard EN 362: 2004, Personal 2004,  Personal protective requirement that every test is carried out on three items of equipment against falls from height. Connectors,  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) (b) CEN Standard EN 12275: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering has been removed. It includes additional info and diagrams for equipment —  equipment  —  Connector —   Connector —  Safety  Safety requirements and test loading of connectors with locking devices. test methods, methods, (c) UIAA Standard 121: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and (d) CSA Z259.12-11 is the latest edition available. It includes Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Connectors,  Connectors, option of soft loop connector and testing for it. Also increased (d) CSA Standard Z259.12‐11 , Connecting Components for Personal Fall ‐‐   Arrest Systems(PFAS), testing load from 1 kN to 16 kN for gate face, side load Systems(PFAS),  

(e) NFPA 1983, Standard on Fire Service  Life SafetyStandard Rope, Harness, and Hardware, Hardware , 2006 Edition.

or (e) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition.. Edition

(keeper) and minorfor axis (snap hook). Now references Z259.11, rather than 259.1, lanyards. (e) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and  NFPA requires manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  edition. 

Ascenders 837 An employer must ensure that an ascender manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an industrial rope access system is approved to

Ascenders 837 An employer must ensure that an ascender manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an industrial rope access system is approved to

(a) EN 567: 2013 is the latest edition available. It includes all the requirements of the 1997 version, plus many improvements directed towards enhancing the health and safety of workers using the equipment.

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  (a) CEN Standard EN 567: 1997, Mountaineering 1997,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Rope  Rope clamps —  clamps —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, (b) UIAA Standard 126: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Rope  Rope Clamps, Clamps, or (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service  Life Safety Rope, Harness, and Hardware, Hardware, 2006 Edition..  Edition

(a) CEN Standard EN 567: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Rope  Rope clamps —  clamps  —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, (b) UIAA Standard 126: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Rope  Rope Clamps, Clamps, or (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition.. Edition

(b) UIAA Standard 126: 2013 is the latest edition available. It includes minor changes. It only allows testing b y a UIAA approved test laboratory as compared to the previous edition in which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The requirement that every test is carried out on three items of  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) has been removed.  (c) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and  NFPA requires manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  edition. 

(b) EN 567: 2013 is the latest edition available. It includes all Back-up devices Back-up devices the requirements of the 1997 version, plus many improvements 838 An employer must ensure that a back ‐up device 838 An employer must ensure that a back ‐up device directed towards enhancing the health and safety of workers manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an using the equipment. industrial rope access system is approved to industrial rope access system is approved to (c) UIAA Standard 126: 2013 is the latest edition available. It 2002, Personal (a) CEN Standard EN 353 ‐2: 2002, Personal 2002, Personal protective (a) CEN Standard EN 353 ‐2: 2002, Personal height –  Part  Part includes minor changes. It only allows testing b y a UIAA equipment against falls from a height –  height  –  Part  Part 2: Guided  protective equipment against falls from a height –  approved test laboratory as compared to the previous edition in 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line, which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The anchor line, (b) CEN Standard EN 567: 1997, Mountaineering 1997,  Mountaineering requirement that every test is carried out on three items of (b) CEN Standard EN 567: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Rope  Rope clamps —  clamps —  Safety  Safety requirements and equipment —  equipment  —  Rope  Rope clamps —  clamps  —  Safety  Safety requirements and  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) test methods, methods, has been removed. test methods, methods, (c) UIAA Standard 126: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and (c) UIAA Standard 126: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –   Rope Clamps, or Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –   Rope Clamps, or (d) ANSI Standard Z359.1 ‐2007, Safety requirements

‐

 for personal. fall arrest systems, subsystems and components. components

(d) ANSI Standard Z359.1 2007,subsystems Safety requirements  for personal fall arrest systems, and components.. components

Descenders 839 An employer must ensure that a descender manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an industrial rope access system is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 341: 1997, Personal 1997,  Personal protective

Descenders 839 An employer must ensure that a descender manufactured on or after July1, 2009 used in an industrial rope access system is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 341: 2011, Personal 2011,  Personal fall

(a) EN 341:2011 is the latest edition available. This edition includes additional guidelines regarding design, materials, construction, line integrity, corrosion resistance, static strength and use in cold/wet conditions. (b) NFPA 1983, 2012 edition is the latest edition available and

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  equipment against falls from height –  height  –  Descender  Descender devices,, as a Class A device, or devices (b) NFPA Standard 1983 , Standard on Fire Service  Life Safety Rope, Harness and Hardware, Hardware, 2006 Edition.

 protection equipment - Descender devices for rescue, rescue, or (b) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety  Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition..  Edition

Worker competency 841 An employer must ensure that the training required to comply with section 812 includes the applicable skills described in (a) Technical Handbook for Professional Mountain Guides (July1999), published by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), if the work involves guiding activities within the scope of the  publication, (b) Climbing Gym Instructor Technical Manual (July2003), published by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), if the work involves climbing activities within the scope of the publication, or (c) if this work involves caving activities within the scope of these publications, (i) Cave Guiding Standards for British Columbia and

Worker competency 841 Repeal 

 NFPA requires manufacturer’s to follow this latest edition.  edition. 

 No compliance orders have been issued for this section, and the caving publications are not not easily obtained. This is a difficult requirement to enforce. The employer has the responsibility to ensure the worker is competent to safely carry out the assigned tasks.

 Alberta (March 2003), published by the Canadian Cave Conservancy, and (ii) (ii) British  British Columbia Cave Rescue Companion Rescue Workshop (2005), published by British Columbia Cave Rescue. Head protection 844 Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head while performing

Head protection 844 Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head whil e performing

(a) EN 12492: 2012 is the latest edition available. It includes revision of tables and figures for clarity and better safety. (b) UIAA Standard 106: 2013 is the latest edition available. It

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Part 41 – Work Work Requiring Rope Access  non‐industrial rope access work, an employer must ensure that a worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of (a) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2000, Mountaineering 2000,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, (b) UIAA Standard 106: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, or (c) ANSI Standard Z89.1 ‐2003, 2003, American  American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, for Type II helmets, if the protective headwear was manufactured on or after July1, 2009

non‐industrial rope access work, an employer must ensure that a worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of (a) CEN Standard EN 12492: 2012, Mountaineering 2012,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Helmets  Helmets for mountaineers –  mountaineers  –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, (b) UIAA Standard 106: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Helmets,  Helmets, or (c) ANSI Standard Z89.1‐2009, 2009, American  American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, for Type II helmets, if the protective headwear was manufactured on or after July1, 2009  

includes minor changes in the 2013 edition. 2013 only allows testing by a UIAA approved test laboratory. 2004 also allowed EU Notified Body.  (c) ANSI Z89.1-2009 ANSI standard addresses markings for helmets that can be worn frontwards or backwards, those suitable for low temperatures and high visibility colours.

Sit harness 847 An employer must ensure that a sit harness used for non‐industrial rope access work is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 813: 1997, Personal 1997,  Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height  —  Sit  Sit harnesses,, harnesses (b) CEN Standard EN 12277: 1998, Mountaineering 1998,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Harnesses –   Harnesses –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods,, or methods

Sit harness 847 An employer must ensure that a sit harness used for non‐industrial rope access work is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 813: 2008, Personal 2008,  Personal fall  protection equipment - Sit harnesses, harnesses, (b) CEN Standard EN 12277: 2007, Mountaineering 2007,  Mountaineering equipment –  equipment  –  Harnesses –   Harnesses –  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods,, or methods (c) UIAA Standard 105: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and

(a) EN 813:2008 is the latest edition available. It provides  better and more up to date terminology. Provides better testing requirements and considers ergonomics. (b) EN 12277:2007 is the latest edition available. It includes Type D harnesses along with Type B. Testing procedures and marking requirements have been revised. (c) UIAA Standard 105: 2013 is the latest edition available. It includes minor changes in the 2013 edition. 2013 only allows testing by a UIAA approved test laboratory. 2004 also allowed

(c) UIAA Equipment –  Standard 105: 2004,  Mountaineering and 2004, Mountaineering Climbing Equipment  –   Harnesses.

Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –   Harnesses. 

EU Notified Body. 

Full body harness 848 An employer must ensure that a full bod y harness used during nonindustrial rope access work is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 361: 2007, Personal 2007,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body

Full body harness 848 An employer must ensure that a full body harness used during nonindustrial rope access work is approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 361: 2002, Personal 2002,  Personal protective equipment against falls from a height —  height  —  Full  Full body

(a) Printing error regarding standard’s release year has been corrected. 

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harnesses, or harnesses, (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1‐2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems,  subsystems and components, components, if the full body harness was manufactured on or after July1, 2009.

Connecting components 849 An employer must ensure that connecting components used during nonindustrial rope access work are approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 12275: 1998, Mountaineering 1998,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Connectors —   Connectors —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, or (b) UIAA Standard 121: 2004, Mountaineering 2004,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Connectors.  Connectors. 

Connecting components 849 An employer must ensure that connecting components used during nonindustrial rope access work are approved to (a) CEN Standard EN 12275: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering equipment —  equipment  —  Connectors —   Connectors —  Safety  Safety requirements and test methods, methods, or (b) UIAA Standard 121: 2013, Mountaineering 2013,  Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment –  Equipment –  Connectors.  Connectors. 

(a) CEN Standard 12275: 2013 is the latest edition available. It supersedes all the previous editions and includes better labelling requirements, clarity in terminologies and diagrams. (b) UIAA Standard 121: 2013 is the latest edition available, It includes minor changes. It only allows testing b y a UIAA approved test laboratory as compared to the previous edition in which EU Notified Body was allowed as well. The requirement that every test is carried out on three items of  production and every item of production shall pass the test(s) has been removed. It includes additional info and diagrams for test loading of connectors with locking devices.

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Schedule 4 - Safe Minimum Approach Distances  [ See sections 225, 226 ]

Table 1

Safe minimum minimum approach dist distances ances from ove overhead rhead power line ffor or persons and eequipment quipment

Operating voltage between conductors of overhead power line

Safe minimum approach distance for  persons and equipment

0 —  750  750 volts Insulated or polyethylene covered conductors (1)

300 millimetres

0 —  750  750 volts Bare, uninsulated

1.0 metre

Above 750 volts Insulated conductors (1) (2)

1.0 metre

750 volts —  volts —  40 kilovolts

3.0 metres

69 kilovolts, 72 kilovolts

3.5 metres

138 kilovolts, 144 kilovolts

4.0 metres

230 kilovolts, 260 kilovolts

5.0 metres

500 kilovolts

7.0 metres

 Notes: (1) Conductors must be insulated or covered throughout their entire length to com comply ply with this group. (2) Conductors must be manufac manufactured tured to rated and tested insulation levels.

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Schedule 9 - Shoring Component Dimensions  [See subsections 457(1), 457(2)]

Shoring components used in excavations  excavations and trenches  Uprights

Stringers

Cross Braces

Minimum dimensions (millimetres) Width Width of excavation or of excavation or trench 1.8 to 3.7 trench less than metres 1.8 metres

Depth of excavation or trench (metres)

Minimum dimensions (millimetres)

Maximum horizontal spacing (millimetres)

Minimum dimensions (millimetres)

Maximum vertical spacing (millimetres)

1.5 to 3.0 >3.0 to 4.5

38 x 235 64 x 235

1800 1200

184 x 184 184 x 184

1200 1200

89 x 89 140 x 140

>4.5 to 6.0

64 x 140

Close/Tight

235 x 235

1200

Likely to

1.5 to 3.0

64 x 235

1200

184 x 184

crack and

>3.0 to 4.5

64 x 235

900

crumble soil

>4.5 to 6.0

89 x 140

Soft, sandy or

1.5 to 3.0

loose soil

Soil Type

Hard and compact soil

Maximum spacing

Vertical (millimetres)

Horizontal (millimetres)

140 x 140 140 x 140

1200 1200

1800 1800 

184 x 184

184 x 184

1200

1800

1200

140 x 140

140 x 140

1200

1800

235 x 235

1200

140 x 140

184 x 184

1200

1800

Close/Tight

286 x 286

1200

184 x 184

235 x 235

1200

1800

64 x 140

Close/Tight

286 x 286

1200

140 x 140 

184 x 184

1200

1800

>3.0 to 4.5

89 x 140

Close/Tight

286 x 286

1200

184 x 184

235 x 235

1200

1800

 

89 x 140

Close/Tight

286 x 286

1200

235 x 235

235 x 235

1200

1800

>4.5 to 6.0

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