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Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
personal service room means a change room, toilet room, shower room, field accommodation or a combination thereof. ( local réservé aux soins personnels )
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.2
10.2 (1) Every employer shall maintain each personal service room and food preparation area used by employees in a clean and sanitary condition. (2) Personal service rooms and food preparation areas shall be so used by employees that the rooms or areas remain in as clean and sanitary a condition as is possible.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.3
10.3 All cleaning and sweeping that may cause dusty or unsanitary conditions shall be carried out in a manner that prevents the contamination of the air by dust or other substances injurious to health.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.4
10.4 Each personal service room shall be cleaned at least once every day that it is used.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.5
10.5 Every plumbing system that supplies potable water and removes water-borne waste shall be installed and maintained by a qualified person.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.6
10.6 (1) Each enclosed part of a work place, each personal service room and each food preparation area shall be constructed, equipped and maintained in a manner that prevents the entrance of vermin. (2) Where vermin have entered any enclosed part of a work place, any personal service room or any food preparation area, the employer shall immediately take all steps necessary to eliminate the vermin and prevent the re-entry of the vermin. SOR/94-165, s. 27(E)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.7
10.7 No person shall use a personal service room for the purpose of storing equipment unless a closet fitted with a door is provided in that room for that purpose.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.8
10.8 In each personal service room and food preparation area, the temperature, measured 1 m above the floor in the centre of the room or area, shall be maintained at a level of not less than 18°C and, where reasonably practicable, not more than 29°C. SOR/94-165, s. 28(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.9
10.9 (1) In each personal service room and food preparation area, the floors, partitions and walls shall be so constructed that they can be easily washed and maintained in a sanitary condition. (2) The floor and lower 150 mm of any walls and partitions in any food preparation area or toilet room shall be water-tight and impervious to moisture. SOR/94-165, s. 29(E)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.10
10.10 (1) Where reasonably practicable, a toilet room shall be provided for employees and, where persons of both sexes are employed at the same work place, a separate toilet room shall be provided for employees of each sex. (2) Where separate toilet rooms are provided for employees of each sex, each room shall be equipped with a door that is clearly marked to indicate the sex of the employees for whom the room is provided. (3) Where persons of both sexes use the same toilet room, the door of the toilet room shall be fitted on the inside with a locking device.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.11
10.11 (1) Every toilet room shall be so designed that (a) it is completely enclosed with solid material that is non-transparent from the outside; (b) subject to subsection (2), there is no direct access into the toilet room from a sleeping room, dining area or food preparation area; (c) where reasonably practicable, there is direct access into the toilet room from a hallway; and (d) if it contains more than one water closet, each water closet is enclosed in a separate compartment fitted with a door and an inside locking device. (2) Where a toilet is provided as part of private field accommodation, there may be direct access thereto from the sleeping quarters for which the toilet room is provided. SOR/94-165, s. 30(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.12
10.12 Toilet paper shall be provided at each water closet.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.13
10.13 (1) The employer shall provide menstrual products, including clean and hygienic tampons and menstrual pads, in each toilet room. (2) If it is not feasible to provide menstrual products in a toilet room, the employer shall provide them in another location in the same work place that is controlled by the employer, accessible by employees at all times and offers a reasonable amount of privacy. (3) The employer shall provide a covered container for the disposal of menstrual products (a) in any toilet room that has only one toilet; and (b) in each toilet compartment of any toilet room that has more than one toilet. SOR/2023-78, s. 3
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.14
10.14 (1) Every employer shall provide wash basins in each toilet room as follows: (a) where the room contains one or two water closets or urinals, one wash basin; and (b) where the room contains more than two water closets or urinals, one wash basin for every additional two water closets or urinals. (2) Where an outdoor privy is provided, the employer shall provide wash basins required by subsection (1) as close to the outdoor privy as is reasonably practicable. (3) An industrial wash trough or circular wash basin of a capacity equivalent to the aggregate of the minimum capacities of the wash basins referred to in subsection (1) may be provided in place of the wash basins. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the minimum capacity of a wash basin shall be determined by reference to the applicable municipal by-laws or provincial regulations or, if there are no such by-laws or regulations, by reference to the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 , developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and published by the National Research Council of Canada. SOR/94-165, s. 31 SOR/2024-118, s. 13
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.15
10.15 All wash basins and industrial wash troughs and circular wash basins referred to in section 10.14 shall be supplied with hot and cold water.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.16
10.16 Where the health of employees is likely to be endangered by skin contact with a hazardous substance, the employer shall provide wash facilities to clean the skin and aid in the removal of the hazardous substance. SORS/88-199, s. 19; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.17
10.17 In every personal service room that contains a wash basin or an industrial wash trough or circular wash basin, the employer shall provide (a) powdered or liquid soap or other cleaning agent in a dispenser at each wash basin or trough or between adjoining wash basins; (b) sufficient sanitary hand drying facilities to serve the number of employees using the personal service room; and (c) a non-combustible container for the disposal of used towels where disposable towels are provided for drying hands.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.18
10.18 (1) A shower room with at least one shower head for every 10 employees or portion of that number shall be provided for employees who regularly perform strenuous physical work in a high temperature or high humidity or whose bodies may be contaminated by a hazardous substance. (2) Every shower stall shall be constructed and arranged in such a way that water cannot leak through the walls or floors. (3) Every shower shall be provided with (a) hot and cold water; (b) soap or other cleaning agent; and (c) a clean towel. (4) Where duck boards are used in showers, they shall not be made of wood. SOR/88-199, s. 19; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.19
10.19 Every employer shall provide potable water for drinking, personal washing and food preparation that conforms to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality , published by the Department of Health, as amended from time to time. SOR/2024-118, s. 14
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.20
10.20 Where water is transported for drinking, personal washing or food preparation, only sanitary water containers shall be used.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.21
10.21 Where a storage container for drinking water is used, (a) the container shall be securely covered and labelled that it contains potable water; (b) the container shall be used only for the purpose of storing potable water; and (c) the water shall be drawn from the container by (i) a tap, (ii) a ladle used only for the purpose of drawing water from the container, or (iii) any other means that precludes the contamination of the water.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.22
10.22 Except where drinking water is supplied by a drinking fountain, sanitary single-use drinking cups shall be provided.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.23
10.23 Any ice that is added to drinking water or used for the contact refrigeration of foodstuffs shall (a) be made from potable water; and (b) be so stored and handled as to prevent contamination.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.24
10.24 A drinking fountain that supplies drinking water shall meet the standards set out in the ARI standard ARI 1010-2002, entitled Self-Contained, Mechanically-Refrigerated Drinking-Water Coolers , as amended from time to time. SOR/2024-118, s. 15
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.25
10.25 All field accommodation shall meet the following standards: (a) it shall be so constructed that it can easily be cleaned and disinfected; (b) the food preparation area and dining area shall be separated from the sleeping quarters; (c) where a water plumbing system is provided, the system shall operate under sanitary conditions; (d) garbage disposal facilities shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of garbage; (e) toilet rooms and outdoor privies shall be maintained in a sanitary condition; and (f) vermin prevention, heating, ventilation and sanitary sewage systems shall be provided.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.26
10.26 (1) [Repealed, SOR/2024-118, s. 16] (2) The installation of plumbing fixtures in field accommodation shall meet the standards set out in the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 , developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and published by the National Research Council of Canada. (3) In field accommodation that is not equipped with sleeping quarters, the employer shall provide water closets and wash basins in accordance with subsection 3.6.4 of the National Building Code. (4) Every mobile accommodation that is provided as field accommodation shall meet the standards set out in chapter Z240.2.1-16, entitled Technical requirements for manufactured homes , of the CSA standard Z240 MH Series-16, entitled Manufactured Homes , as amended from time to time. (5) For the purposes of clause 4.12.4 of the Standard referred to in subsection (4), there is no other approved method. SOR/94-165, s. 32(F) SOR/2022-94, s. 11(F) SOR/2024-118, s. 16
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.27
10.27 In any field accommodation provided as sleeping quarters for employees (a) a separate bed or bunk that is not part of a unit that is more than double-tiered and is so constructed that it can be easily cleaned and disinfected shall be provided for each employee; (b) mattresses, pillows, sheets, pillow cases, blankets, bed covers and sleeping bags shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition; and (c) a storage area fitted with a locking device shall be provided for each employee.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.28
10.28 (1) Each food handler shall be instructed and trained in food handling practices that prevent the contamination of food. (2) No person who is suffering from a communicable disease shall work as a food handler.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.30
10.30 (1) Foods that require refrigeration to prevent them from becoming hazardous to health shall be maintained at a temperature of 4°C or lower. (2) Foods that require freezing shall be maintained at a temperature of -11°C or lower.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.31
10.31 All equipment and utensils that come into contact with food shall be (a) designed to be easily cleaned; (b) smooth and free from cracks, crevices, pitting or unnecessary indentations; and (c) cleaned and stored to maintain their surfaces in a sanitary condition.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.32
10.32 No person shall eat, prepare or store food (a) in an area where a hazardous substance may contaminate food, dishes or utensils; (b) in a personal service room that contains a water closet, urinal or shower; or (c) in any other area where food is likely to be contaminated. SOR/88-199, s. 19; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.33
10.33 (1) Food waste and garbage shall be removed daily from personal service rooms and food preparation areas. (2) Food waste and garbage shall be (a) disposed of by a sanitary drainage system; (b) held in a garbage container; or (c) incinerated. (3) Every employer shall adopt and implement a procedure that requires that combustible garbage not be incinerated unless precautions have been taken to ensure that the fire does not endanger employees, the safety of the work place or the integrity of any equipment. SOR/94-165, s. 33(E)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.34
10.34 Garbage containers shall be (a) maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; (b) cleaned and disinfected in an area separate from personal service rooms and food preparation areas; (c) where there may be internal pressure in the container, so designed that the pressure is relieved by controlled ventilation; (d) constructed of a non-absorbent material and provided with a tight-fitting top; (e) located in an area that is inaccessible to animals; and (f) where liquids, wet materials or food waste are disposed of therein, leakproof.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.35
10.35 Every dining area provided by the employer shall be (a) of sufficient size to allow seating and table space for the employees who normally use the dining area at any one time; (b) provided with non-combustible covered receptacles for the disposal of food waste or garbage; and (c) separated from any place where a hazardous substance may contaminate food, dishes or utensils. SOR/88-199, s. 19; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.36
10.36 The intake or exhaust duct for a ventilation system shall be so located that no employee may be exposed to any hazardous substance drawn in or exhausted through the duct. SOR/94-165, s. 34; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.37
10.37 Clothing storage facilities shall be provided by the employer for the storage of overcoats and other clothes not worn by employees while they are working.
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 10.38
10.38 (1) A change room shall be provided by the employer where (a) the nature of the work engaged in by an employee makes it necessary for the employee to change from street clothes to work clothes for safety or health reasons; or (b) an employee is regularly engaged in work in which his work clothing becomes wet or contaminated by a hazardous substance. (2) Where wet or contaminated work clothing referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is changed, it shall be stored in such a manner that it does not come in contact with clothing that is not wet or contaminated. (3) No employee shall leave the work place wearing clothing contaminated by a hazardous substance. (4) Every employer shall supply facilities for the drying or cleaning of wet or contaminated clothing referred to in paragraph (1)(b). SOR/88-199, s. 19; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F)
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — 11.1
is carried out by means of power tools that are attached to dust-collecting devices equipped with HEPA filters, (i) the removal of insulation that is asbestos-containing material from a pipe, duct or similar structure using a glove bag, and (j) the cleaning or removal of filters used in air-handling equipment in a building that has sprayed-on fireproofing that is asbestos-containing material; ( activité à risque modéré ) product identifier has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Hazardous Products Regulations ; ( identificateur de produit ) readily available [Repealed, SOR/2025-79, s. 20] supplier has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Hazardous Products Act ; ( fournisseur ) work activity means any low-risk activity, moderate-risk activity or high-risk activity or any activity that is ancillary to that activity, and the supervision of that activity and that ancillary activity. ( activité de travail ) SOR/88-199, s. 4; SOR/2014-141, s. 14(F); SOR/2016-141, s. 35; SOR/2017-132, s. 9 SOR/2025-79, s. 20
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airborne asbestos fibres means asbestos fibres that are longer than 5 μm (micrometres) with an aspect ratio equal to or greater than 3:1 and that are carried by the air; ( fibres d’amiante aéroportées )
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asbestos means actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite and tremolite in their fibrous form; ( amiante )
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — (a)
asbestos-containing material means (a) any article that is manufactured and contains 1% or more asbestos by weight at the time of manufacture or that contains a concentration of 1% or more asbestos as determined in accordance with Method 9002 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 the material, and (b) any material that contains a concentration of 1% or more asbestos as determined in accordance with Method 9002 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 the material; ( matériau contenant de l’amiante )
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clearance air sampling means the action of taking samples to determine if the concentration of airborne asbestos fibres inside an enclosure is below the limit referred to in section 11.23 to permit the dismantling of a containment system; ( échantillonnage de l’air après décontamination )
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containment system means an isolation system that is designed to effectively contain asbestos fibre within a designated work area where asbestos-containing material is handled, removed, encapsulated or enclosed; ( système de confinement )
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encapsulation means the treatment of an asbestos-containing material with a sealant that penetrates the material and binds the asbestos fibres together, and the treatment of the surface of the asbestos-containing material with a sealant that creates a membrane on the surface, to prevent the release of asbestos fibres into the air; ( encapsulation )
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enclosure means a physical barrier such as drywall, plywood or metal sheeting that, as part of the containment system, isolates asbestos-containing material from adjacent areas in a building to prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibres into those areas; ( encloisonnement )
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friable means, in respect of asbestos-containing material, that the material, when dry, can be easily crumbled or powdered by hand pressure; ( friable )
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glove bag means a polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride bag that is affixed around an asbestos-containing source and that permits asbestos-containing material to be removed while minimizing the release of airborne asbestos fibres into the work place; ( sac à gants )
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hazard information means, in respect of a hazardous substance, information on the proper and safe storage, handling, use and disposal of the hazardous substance, including information relating to the health and physical hazards that it presents; ( renseignements sur les risques )
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HEPA filter means a high-efficiency particulate air filter that has been tested to ensure efficiency equal to or exceeding 99.97% for removal of airborne particles having a mean aerodynamic diameter of 0.3 µm (micrometres) from the air; ( filtre HEPA )
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — (a)
high-risk activity means an activity that involves the handling or disturbance of friable asbestos-containing material or is carried out in proximity to friable asbestos-containing material, that requires a high level of control to prevent exposure to excessive concentrations of airborne asbestos fibres and that includes (a) the removal or disturbance of more than 1 m 2 of friable asbestos-containing material in a work place, even if the activity is divided into smaller jobs, (b) the spray application of a sealant to a friable asbestos-containing material, (c) the cleaning or removal of air-handling equipment, other than filters, in a building that has sprayed-on fireproofing or sprayed-on thermal insulation that is asbestos-containing material, (d) the repair, alteration or demolition of all or part of a kiln, metallurgical furnace or similar structure that contains asbestos-containing material, (e) the breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding or vibrating of non-friable asbestos-containing material, if the activity is carried out by means of power tools that are not attached to dust-collecting devices equipped with HEPA filters, and (f) the repair, alteration or demolition of all or part of a building in which asbestos is or was used in the manufacture of products, unless the asbestos was cleaned up and removed; ( activité à risque élevé )
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations — (a)
lower explosive limit means the lower limit of flammability of a chemical agent or a combination of chemical agents at ambient temperature and pressure, expressed (a) for a gas or vapour, as a percentage per volume of air, and (b) for dust, as the weight of dust per volume of air; ( limite explosive inférieure )