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Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 248
248 Every ventilation system used to control the concentration of an airborne hazardous substance must be designed, constructed and installed so that (a) if the airborne hazardous substance is a chemical agent, the concentration of the substance is not more than the values and limits prescribed in subsection 255(1); and (b) if the airborne hazardous substance is not a chemical agent, the concentration of the substance is not hazardous to the health or safety of employees.
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 249
249 If feasible, the employer must provide automated warning and detection systems if the seriousness of any exposure to a hazardous substance requires the use of those systems. SOR/2019-246, s. 334 SOR/2021-122, s. 59(E)
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 250
250 (1) Every hazardous substance stored, handled or used in a work place must be stored, handled or used in a manner that the hazard related to that substance is reduced to a minimum. (2) Subject to subsection (5), if a hazardous substance is stored, handled or used in a work place, any hazard resulting from that storage, handling or use must be confined to as small an area as possible. (3) Every container for a hazardous substance that is used in a work place must be designed and constructed so that it protects the employees from any health or safety hazard that is created by the hazardous substance. (4) The quantity of a hazardous substance used or processed in a work place must, if feasible, be limited to the minimum quantity required. (5) If, in a work place, a hazardous substance is capable of combining with another substance to form an ignitable combination and a hazard of ignition of the combination by static electricity exists, the employer must adopt and implement the standards set out in the 2007 edition of the United States National Fire Protection Association publication entitled NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity . SOR/2019-246, s. 335(E)
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 251
251 If a hazardous substance is stored, handled or used in a work place, signs must be posted in conspicuous places warning every person granted access to the work place of the presence of the hazardous substance and of any precautions to be taken to prevent or reduce any hazard of injury to health.
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 252
252 Every assembly of pipes, including pipe fittings, valves, pumps, compressors and other fixed equipment that is used for transferring a hazardous substance from one location to another must be (a) marked, by labelling, colour-coding, placarding or any other mode, to identify the hazardous substance being transferred and, if appropriate, the direction of the flow; and (b) fitted with control and safety devices to ensure its safe operation, maintenance and repair. SOR/2016-141, s. 55
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 254
254 (1) If the report referred to in subsection 245(3) contains a recommendation for a medical examination, the employer may consult a physician regarding that recommendation. (2) If the employer consults a physician and the physician confirms the recommendation for a medical examination, or if an employer does not consult a physician, the employer must not permit an employee to handle the hazardous substance in the work place until a physician, acceptable to the employee, has examined the employee and declared the employee fit for work with the hazardous substance. (3) If an employer consults a physician, the employer must keep a copy of the physician’s conclusion with the report. (4) The cost of a medical examination referred to in subsection (2) is to be borne by the employer. SOR/2019-246, s. 337
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 256
256 (1) Compressed air, gas or steam must not be used for blowing dust or other substances from structures, machinery or materials if (a) there is a risk of any person being directly exposed to the jet or if a fire, explosion, injury or health hazard is likely to result from that use; or (b) that use would result in a concentration of an airborne chemical agent that is in excess of the values referred to in paragraph 255(1)(a) or subsection 255(1.1) or the limits referred to in subsections 255(5) or (6). (2) Compressed air must not be used for cleaning clothing contaminated with (a) asbestos; or (b) a hazardous substance having an exposure limit referred to in paragraph 255(1)(a) or (b) lower than 1 mg/m 3 . (3) If compressed air is used to clean clothing, (a) eye protection must be worn as set out in Part 10; and (b) the maximum compressed air pressure in the line is to be 69 kPa or a safety nozzle limiting the air pressure to no more than 69 kPa must be used. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2021-122, s. 60] SOR/2017-132, s. 15 SOR/2019-246, s. 339 SOR/2021-122, s. 60
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257
257 All blasting using dynamite, blasting caps or other explosives must be done by a qualified person who, if required under the laws of the province in which the blasting is carried out, holds a blasting certificate or any other authorization that may be required under those laws.
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.1
257.1 (1) If asbestos-containing material is present in a work place and there is the potential for a release of asbestos fibres or employee exposure to asbestos fibres, an employer must ensure that the qualified person who is carrying out a hazard investigation under section 245 takes into consideration the type of asbestos, the condition of the asbestos-containing material, the friability of the asbestos-containing material, the accessibility to and likelihood of damage to the asbestos-containing material and the potential for the release of asbestos fibres or employee exposure to asbestos fibres. (2) At the completion of an investigation carried out under section 245, the employer must ensure that a record of the location, friability and condition of the asbestos-containing material and the type of asbestos contained in that material is kept and made readily available for examination by employees and is in any form as determined in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative. SOR/2017-132, s. 16 SOR/2019-246, s. 340
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.2
257.2 Before undertaking any work activity that involves asbestos-containing material, an employer must, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative, develop, implement and administer an asbestos exposure control plan that requires the employer to (a) ensure that a hazard investigation under section 245 has been carried out by a qualified person and, in the event that there is a change in the work activity, review any report that was prepared as a result of the investigation and, if necessary, have a qualified person carry out another investigation; (b) ensure that a qualified person classifies the work activity as a low-risk activity, moderate-risk activity or high-risk activity; (c) ensure that all asbestos-containing material present in the work place that is exposed or that will be disturbed is identified by signs and labels or by any other effective manner; (d) ensure that all friable asbestos-containing material present in the work place is controlled by removal, enclosure or encapsulation or by any other effective manner to prevent employee exposure to asbestos; (e) ensure that procedures and control measures for moderate-risk activities and high-risk activities are developed and implemented; and (f) develop and implement an employee education and training program that is specific to asbestos-containing material. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.3
257.3 If an employee who is undertaking automotive service procedures may be exposed to asbestos from friction material or dust arising from that material, an employer must ensure that (a) the use of compressed air, brushes or similar means to dry-remove friction material dust from automotive assemblies is prohibited; and (b) signs to advise employees of the hazards and required precautions are posted in service work areas where friction material is handled or dust arising from that material is generated. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.4
257.4 (1) During any work activities that involve friable asbestos-containing materials, an employer shall ensure that the following activities are carried out frequently and at regular intervals as determined by a qualified person, at the end of each work shift and immediately after the work activity is completed: (a) all asbestos dust, waste and debris are removed by vacuuming with a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter, damp-mopping or wet-sweeping the area that is contaminated with the asbestos dust, waste or debris; and (b) any drop sheets that are contaminated with asbestos dust, waste or debris are wetted. (2) All asbestos dust, waste or debris and any drop sheets that are contaminated with asbestos dust, waste or debris must be placed in a container referred to in section 257.92. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.5
257.5 If a glove bag is used for the removal of asbestos insulation from pipes, ducts and similar structures, an employer must ensure that (a) the glove bag is sealed to prevent the release of asbestos fibres into the work area; (b) the glove bag is inspected for damage or defects immediately before it is attached to the pipe, duct or similar structure and at regular intervals during its use; (c) all waste from asbestos-containing material that is on surfaces is washed to the bottom of the glove bag and all exposed asbestos-containing material is encapsulated when it is inside the glove bag; (d) the glove bag is evacuated using a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter to remove the air inside the bag prior to the removal of the glove bag; and (e) after the glove bag is removed, all exposed surfaces are cleaned with a damp cloth and a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.6
257.6 (1) Before leaving a work area that is contaminated with asbestos-containing material, an employee must (a) if their protective clothing is to be reused, decontaminate the clothing with a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter before taking the clothing off; or (b) if their protective clothing is not to be reused, place the clothing in a container referred to in section 257.92. (2) An employer must provide employees with a facility reserved for washing their hands and face, and employees must wash their hands and face using that facility before leaving a work area that is contaminated with asbestos-containing material. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.7
257.7 As soon as feasible after any work activity that involves asbestos-containing material is completed, an employee must clean reusable tools, equipment, rigid barriers and portable enclosures that are contaminated with asbestos with a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter. SOR/2017-132, s. 16 SOR/2019-246, s. 341(E)
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.8
257.8 (1) An employer must ensure that a qualified person takes air samples to test for airborne asbestos fibres (a) in the vicinity of the containment system during any work activity that involves asbestos-containing material and, in the case of a work activity that lasts longer than 24 hours, at least daily; (b) in the clean room during removal and clean-up operations and, in the case of removal and clean-up operations that last longer than 24 hours, at least daily; and (c) in contaminated areas that are inside the containment system as necessary during removal and clean-up operations. (2) The employer must ensure that the following air samples are taken: (a) two samples for every area in an enclosure that is 10 m 2 or less; (b) three samples for every area in an enclosure that is more than 10 m 2 and not more than 500 m 2 ; and (c) five samples for every area in an enclosure that is more than 500 m 2 . (3) Within 24 hours after obtaining the air sampling test results, the employer must (a) post a copy of the results in a conspicuous place in the work place; and (b) make the results available to the policy committee, if any, the work place committee and the health and safety representative. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.9
257.9 (1) Before dismantling a containment system and after all asbestos dust, waste and debris have been cleaned up, removed or encapsulated, an employer must ensure that clearance air samples are taken inside the enclosure and that the concentration of airborne asbestos fibres is determined in accordance with Method 7400 set out in the document entitled NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods , published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, as amended from time to time, or in accordance with a scientifically proven method used to collect and analyze a representative sample of airborne asbestos fibres. (2) When conducting clearance air sampling, the employer shall ensure that forced air is used inside the enclosure to dislodge any asbestos fibres from all surfaces and keep them airborne. (3) Clearance air sampling shall be taken until the concentrations of airborne asbestos fibres do not exceed the values referred to in subsection 255(1.1). SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.91
257.91 Within 24 hours after obtaining the clearance air sampling test results, the employer must (a) post a copy of the results in a conspicuous place in the work place; and (b) make the results available to the policy committee, if any, the work place committee and the health and safety representative, and provide a copy of the results to the Head of Compliance and Enforcement. SOR/2017-132, s. 16 SOR/2021-118, s. 11
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 257.92
257.92 Containers for the containment of asbestos dust, waste and debris and asbestos-containing material must be (a) dust-tight; (b) suitable to contain asbestos dust, waste or debris; (c) impervious to asbestos; (d) identified as containing asbestos dust, waste or debris; (e) cleaned with a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter immediately before being removed from the work area; and (f) removed from the work place frequently and at regular intervals as determined by a qualified person. SOR/2017-132, s. 16
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 258
258 (1) Every container of a hazardous substance, other than a hazardous product, that is stored, handled, used or disposed of on a vessel must be labelled in a manner that discloses clearly (a) the name of the substance; (b) the hazardous properties of the substance; and (c) the manner in which the product can be safely disposed of. (2) If a safety data sheet in respect of a hazardous substance, other than a hazardous product, that is stored, handled or used on board a vessel may be obtained from the supplier of the hazardous substance, the employer must (a) obtain a copy of the safety data sheet; and (b) make the copy of the safety data sheet readily available for examination by employees in any form, as determined in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative. SOR/2016-141, ss. 59, 68
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 259
259 The following definitions apply in this Division. bulk shipment has the same meaning as in subsection 5.5(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( expédition en vrac ) container means any package or receptacle including a bag, barrel, bottle, box, can, cylinder, drum and storage tank. ( contenant ) fugitive emission means a hazardous product in gas, liquid, solid, vapour, fume, mist, fog or dust form that escapes from processing equipment, from control emission equipment or from a product into the work place. ( émission fugitive ) hazardous waste means a hazardous product that is acquired or generated for recycling or recovery or is intended for disposal. ( résidu dangereux ) laboratory sample has the same meaning as in subsection 5(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( échantillon pour laboratoire ) significant new data has the same meaning as in subsection 5.12(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( nouvelles données importantes ) supplier label means a label prepared by a supplier that discloses any information elements required by the Hazardous Products Act . ( étiquette du fournisseur ) supplier safety data sheet means a safety data sheet prepared by a supplier that discloses any information elements required by the Hazardous Products Act . ( fiche de données de sécurité du fournisseur ) work place label means a label prepared by an employer in accordance with this Division. ( étiquette du lieu de travail ) work place safety data sheet means a safety data sheet prepared by an employer in accordance with subsection 263(1) or (2). ( fiche de données de sécurité du lieu de travail ) SOR/2016-141, s. 60
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bulk shipment has the same meaning as in subsection 5.5(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( expédition en vrac )
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container means any package or receptacle including a bag, barrel, bottle, box, can, cylinder, drum and storage tank. ( contenant )
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fugitive emission means a hazardous product in gas, liquid, solid, vapour, fume, mist, fog or dust form that escapes from processing equipment, from control emission equipment or from a product into the work place. ( émission fugitive )
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hazardous waste means a hazardous product that is acquired or generated for recycling or recovery or is intended for disposal. ( résidu dangereux )
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laboratory sample has the same meaning as in subsection 5(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( échantillon pour laboratoire )
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significant new data has the same meaning as in subsection 5.12(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations . ( nouvelles données importantes )
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supplier label means a label prepared by a supplier that discloses any information elements required by the Hazardous Products Act . ( étiquette du fournisseur )
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supplier safety data sheet means a safety data sheet prepared by a supplier that discloses any information elements required by the Hazardous Products Act . ( fiche de données de sécurité du fournisseur )
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work place label means a label prepared by an employer in accordance with this Division. ( étiquette du lieu de travail )
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work place safety data sheet means a safety data sheet prepared by an employer in accordance with subsection 263(1) or (2). ( fiche de données de sécurité du lieu de travail )
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 260
260 (1) This Division does not apply in respect of any (a) employee employed in the loading or unloading of a vessel not registered in Canada, other than an employee employed on an uncommissioned vessel of Her Majesty in right of Canada; (b) tobacco or a tobacco product as defined in section 2 of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act ; (c) manufactured article as defined in section 2 of the Hazardous Products Act ; or (d) wood or a product made of wood. (2) This Division, other than section 272, does not apply in respect of hazardous waste. SOR/2016-141, s. 61; 2018, c. 9, s. 77
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 261
261 Subject to section 271, every employer must comply with the same requirements as those set out in subsection 258(1) in respect of a hazardous product and may, in so doing, replace the generic name of the product with the brand name, chemical name, common name or trade name, if the hazardous product (a) is present on board a vessel; (b) was received from a supplier; and (c) is one of the following: (i) a hazardous product, other than wood or a product made of wood, that is listed in Schedule 1 to the Hazardous Products Act , (ii) a nuclear substance, as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act , that is radioactive. SOR/2016-141, s. 61
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations — 262
262 (1) If a hazardous product, other than a hazardous product referred to in paragraph 261(c), is received by an employer on board a vessel, the employer must, at the time the hazardous product is received, obtain a supplier safety data sheet in respect of the hazardous product from the supplier, unless the employer is already in possession of a supplier safety data sheet that (a) is for a hazardous product that both has the same product identifier and is from the same supplier; (b) discloses information that is current at the time that the hazardous product is received; and (c) was prepared and dated less than three years before the day on which the hazardous product is received. (2) If the supplier safety data sheet in respect of a hazardous product on board a vessel is three years old or more, the employer must, if feasible, obtain from the supplier a current supplier safety data sheet. (3) If it is not feasible for an employer to obtain a current supplier safety data sheet, the employer must update the hazard information on the most recent supplier safety data sheet that the employer has received, on the basis of the ingredients disclosed on that supplier safety data sheet and on the basis of any significant new data that the employer is aware. (4) The employer is exempt from the requirements of subsection (1) if a laboratory sample of a hazardous product is received on board a vessel from a supplier who is exempted by the Hazardous Products Regulations from the requirement to provide a safety data sheet for that product. SOR/2016-141, s. 61 SOR/2019-246, s. 342