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ARCHIVED - Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Version of document from 2014-10-31 to 2015-09-13:
P.C. 2011-451 2011-03-25
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Transport, pursuant to sections 125Footnote a, 125.1Footnote b, 125.2Footnote c, 126Footnote d and 157Footnote e of the Canada Labour Code Footnote f, hereby makes the annexed Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations .
Return to footnote aS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 5
Return to footnote bS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 6
Return to footnote cS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 7
Return to footnote dS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 8
Return to footnote eS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 20
Return to footnote fR.S., c. L-2
1.1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
Act means Part II of the Canada Labour Code . (Loi)
CSA means the Canadian Standards Association. (CSA)
oxygen-deficient atmosphere means an atmosphere in which there is less than 18% by volume of oxygen at a pressure of one atmosphere or in which the partial pressure of oxygen is less than 135 mm Hg. (air à faible teneur en oxygène)
protection equipment includes safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing. (équipement de protection)
qualified person means, in respect of a specified duty, a person who, because of their knowledge, training and experience, is qualified to perform that duty safely and properly. (personne qualifiée)
safety restraining device
safety restraining device means a safety harness, seat, rope, belt, strap, chain or lifeline designed to be used by a person to protect them from falling and includes every fitting, fastening or accessory attached to it. (dispositif de retenue)
(2) The incorporation by reference of any standard in these Regulations is an incorporation of the standard as amended from time to time.
(3) Despite any provision in any standard incorporated by reference in these Regulations, a reference to another publication in that standard is a reference to the publication as amended from time to time.
SOR/2012-271, s. 10
1.2 These Regulations apply in respect of employees employed on board aircraft while in operation and in respect of persons granted access to those aircraft by the employer.
1.3 An employer who is required to keep and maintain a record, report or other document under section 125 or 125.1 of the Act shall ensure that it is readily available for examination by the Minister and by the work place committee or the health and safety representative for the work place to which it applies.
SOR/2014-148, s. 35
1.4 In the event of an inconsistency between any standard incorporated by reference in these Regulations and any other provision of these Regulations, that other provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
PART 2Levels of Sound
2.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.
A-weighted sound pressure level means a sound pressure level as determined by a measurement system that includes an A-weighting filter that its manufacturer represents as meeting the requirements set out in the International Electrotechnical Commission International Standard IEC 61672-1:2002(E), 1st edition 2002-2005 Electroacoustics – Sound Level Meters . (niveau de pression acoustique pondérée A)
dBA means decibel A-weighted and is a unit of A-weighted sound pressure level. (dBA)
noise exposure level (Lex,8) means 10 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the time integral over any 24-hour period of a squared A-weighted sound pressure divided by 8, the reference sound pressure being 20 μPa. (niveau d’exposition (Lex,8))
sound level meter means a device for measuring sound pressure level that its manufacturer represents as meeting the performance requirements for a Type 2 instrument as specified in the International Electrotechnical Commission International Standard IEC 61672-1:2002(E), 1st edition 2002-2005 Electroacoustics – Sound Level Meters . (sonomètre)
sound pressure level means 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the root mean square pressure of a sound to the reference sound pressure of 20 μPa, expressed in decibels. (niveau de pression acoustique)
2.2 (1) For the purposes of this Part, the exposure of an employee to sound shall be measured using an instrument that
(a) is recommended for that measurement in clause 4.3 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z107.56-06, Procedures for the Measurement of Occupational Noise Exposure ; and
(b) is certified, by a certification body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to grant the certification, as meeting the requirements for such an instrument set out in clause 4 of that Standard.
(3) For the purposes of this Part, the measurement and calculation of the noise exposure level (Lex,8) to which an employee is exposed shall take into account their exposure to A-weighted sound pressure levels of 74 dBA and greater.
(4) For the purposes of this Part, the measurement and calculation of the noise exposure level (Lex,8) may also take into account the exposure of the employee to A-weighted sound pressure levels that are less than 74 dBA.
2.3 (1) If an employee may be exposed, to an A-weighted sound pressure level equal to or greater than 84 dBA for a period that is likely to endanger the employee’s hearing, the employer shall, without delay,
(a) appoint a qualified person to carry out an investigation of the degree of potential exposure; and
(2) The measurement of the A-weighted sound pressure level shall be performed instantaneously, during normal working conditions, using the slow response setting of a sound level meter.
(3) In the investigation referred to in subsection (1), the following matters shall be considered:
(a) the sources of sound on board the aircraft;
(c) the methods being used to reduce the exposure;
(d) whether the exposure of the employee is likely to exceed the limits established by paragraph 2.4(a); and
(4) On completion of the investigation and after consultation with the work place committee or the health and safety representative, the person appointed to carry out the investigation shall write, sign and date a report setting out their
(a) observations respecting the matters considered under subsection (3);
(b) recommendations respecting the measures that should be taken in order to comply with sections 2.4 to 2.8; and
(c) recommendations respecting the use of hearing protectors by employees who are exposed to a noise exposure level (Lex,8) equal to or greater than 84 dBA but not greater than 87 dBA.
(5) The report shall be kept by the employer at a location accessible to affected employees for a period of 10 years after the date of the report.
(6) If it is stated in the report that an employee is likely to be exposed to a noise exposure level (Lex,8) equal to or greater than 84 dBA, the employer shall, without delay,
(a) provide the employee with written information describing the hazards associated with exposure to high levels of sound;
(b) make the report readily available to the employee; and
(c) post and keep posted in a conspicuous place at a location accessible to the employee a notice stating where the report may be reviewed.
2.4 No employee shall, in any 24-hour period, be exposed to
(a) an A-weighted sound pressure level set out in column 1 of the schedule to this Part for a duration of exposure exceeding the applicable duration set out in column 2; or
(b) a noise exposure level (Lex,8) that exceeds 87 dBA.
2.5 If it is reasonably practicable, every employer shall, by using controls or other physical means other than hearing protectors, reduce the exposure to sound of employees to a level that does not exceed the limits established by section 2.4.
[SOR/2014-148, s. 36]
2.6 If it is not reasonably practicable, without providing hearing protectors, for an employer to maintain the exposure to sound of an employee at a level that does not exceed the limits established by section 2.4, the employer shall, without delay,
(a) make a report in writing to the Minister setting out the reasons why it is not reasonably practicable to do so; and
SOR/2014-148, s. 37
2.8 If an employee may be exposed to an A-weighted sound pressure level that is likely to exceed the limits established by paragraph 2.4(a), the employer shall ensure that employees are warned, in writing and by signage on board the aircraft, of a potentially hazardous level of sound on board the aircraft.
SCHEDULE(Section 2.4)
Maximum Duration of Exposure to A-weighted Sound Pressure Levels in the Work Place
A-weighted sound pressure level (dBA)
Maximum duration of exposure in hours per employee per 24-hour period
1 84 16.0
2 85 13.0
3 86 10.0
4 87 8.0
5 88 6.4
6 89 5.0
7 90 4.0
8 91 3.2
9 92 2.5
10 93 2.0
11 94 1.6
12 95 1.3
13 96 1.0
14 97 0.80
15 98 0.64
16 99 0.50
17 100 0.40
18 101 0.32
19 102 0.25
20 103 0.20
21 104 0.16
22 105 0.13
23 106 0.10
24 107 0.080
25 108 0.064
26 109 0.050
27 110 0.040
28 111 0.032
29 112 0.025
30 113 0.020
31 114 0.016
32 115 0.013
33 116 0.010
34 117 0.008
35 118 0.006
36 119 0.005
37 120 0.004
PART 3Electrical Safety
3.1 In this Part, electrical equipment means equipment for the generation, distribution or use of electricity.
In-flight Maintenance
3.2 All electrical equipment shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the standards of airworthiness established under the Aeronautics Act .
3.3 All testing or work performed on electrical equipment on board an aircraft shall be performed by a qualified person.
3.4 If there is a risk that an employee may receive a hazardous electrical shock during the performance of the work referred to in section 3.3, the employee shall use insulated protection equipment and tools that will protect the employee from injury.
3.5 If electrical equipment on board an aircraft is live or may become live, no employee shall work on the equipment unless
(c) the equipment is separated or disconnected from every source of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other kind of energy that is capable of making electrical equipment dangerous.
3.6 If an employee is working on or near electrical equipment that is live or may become live, the employer shall ensure that the electrical equipment is guarded.
3.7 If two or more employees are working on or in connection with electrical equipment, they shall be fully informed by the employer with respect to ensuring that the work is coordinated in a safe manner.
3.8 If an employee identifies a defect in electrical equipment that may render it unsafe for use, the employee shall, as soon as possible, mark or tag the electrical equipment as unsafe for use and report the defect to the person in charge of the aircraft.
PART 4Sanitation
4.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.
galley area means an area used for the storage or preparation of food on board an aircraft. (office)
washroom means a room on board an aircraft that contains a toilet or a washbasin. (salle d’eau)
4.2 (1) If practicable, the employer shall provide a room that contains a toilet and a washbasin.
(2) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the employer shall, if practicable, provide a room that contains a toilet.
(3) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) or (2), the employer shall, if practicable, provide a room that contains a washbasin.
(4) If reasonably practicable, the employer shall provide a washroom for the sole use of the employees.
(3) All work that may cause dusty or unsanitary conditions shall be carried out in a manner that will prevent the contamination of the air by dust or other substances injurious to health.
4.4 (1) Each container that is used for solid or liquid waste, other than a disposable plastic garbage bag, shall be
(a) leak-proof;
(b) constructed so that it can be easily cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition; and
(c) equipped with a tight-fitting cover or enclosed in a manner that does not present a health or safety hazard.
(2) Each container shall be emptied as soon as practicable after it becomes full and at least once in every 24 hour period in which it is used.
(3) If disposable plastic garbage bags are used, they shall be
(b) strong enough to support their contents when full; and
(c) closed and secured when full and disposed of at the first opportunity.
(4) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the employer shall ensure that sufficient antiseptic agent is provided to employees.
(2) An employee who is required to handle or be exposed to dry ice shall be instructed and trained in precautions to be taken for its safe use and procedures to follow in the event of injury.
4.21 All reusable equipment that may reasonably be expected to expose an employee to a health hazard shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
hazard information means information on the proper and safe storage, handling, use and disposal of a hazardous substance, including information relating to its toxicological properties. (renseignements sur les risques)
(b) for dust, as the weight of dust per volume of air. (limite explosive inférieure)
product identifier, in respect of a hazardous substance, means the brand name, code name or code number specified by the supplier or employer, or the chemical name, common name, generic name or trade name. (identificateur du produit)
readily available means accessible on board an aircraft by electronic or other means. (facilement accessible)
supplier means a person who manufactures, processes or packages a hazardous substance or a person who, in the course of business, imports or sells a hazardous substance. (fournisseur)
5.2 This Part does not apply to the handling or transportation of dangerous goods to which the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and regulations made under that Act apply.
5.3 Every employer shall keep and maintain a record of all hazardous substances that are used, handled or stored for use on board an aircraft and may either keep and maintain such a record in the work place or keep and maintain a centralized record in respect of several work places.
5.4 (1) If there is a likelihood that the health or safety of an employee is or may be endangered by exposure to a hazardous substance, the employer shall, without delay,
(b) notify the work place committee or the health and safety representative of the proposed investigation, and of the name of the qualified person appointed to investigate, so that they may participate in the investigation.
(2) In an investigation, the following criteria shall be taken into consideration:
(f) the control methods used to eliminate or reduce exposure of the employees to the hazardous substance;
(g) the concentration or level of the hazardous substance to which an employee is likely to be exposed; and
(h) whether the concentration of an airborne chemical agent or the level of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation is likely to exceed 50% of the values referred to in section 5.16 or the limits referred to in subsection 5.19(2).
5.5 On completion of the investigation and after consultation with the work place committee or the health and safety representative,
(a) the qualified person shall sign a written report setting out
(i) the person’s observations respecting the criteria considered in accordance with subsection 5.4(2), and
(ii) the person’s recommendations respecting the manner of compliance with sections 5.7 to 5.19, including recommendations respecting sampling and testing methods; and
(b) the employer shall develop and implement a written procedure for the control of the concentration or level of the hazardous substance on board an aircraft.
5.6 The report shall be kept by the employer for a period of 30 years from the day on which the qualified person signs the report.
5.7 (1) If the report recommends a medical examination for the employees likely to be exposed to a hazardous substance, the employer shall consult a physician to ascertain the necessity for that medical examination.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a physician shall conclude that a medical examination is necessary only if, in light of the factors referred to in subsection 5.4(2), the likelihood and consequences of exposure to the hazardous substance outweigh the intrusiveness of the medical examination or the disruption to bodily integrity that might be necessary.
(3) If a physician considers that a medical examination is necessary, the employer shall not permit an employee to handle the hazardous substance unless a physician acceptable to the employee has examined the employee and declared the employee fit, or fit with restrictions, to handle the hazardous substance.
(4) For the purposes of determining whether an employee is fit, or fit with restrictions, a physician shall
(a) take into account
(i) the factors referred to in subsection 5.4(2), and
(ii) the likely effects of handling the hazardous substance on the employee’s health and that of other employees and the capacity of the employee to perform the work; and
(b) perform only those tests or examinations that are necessary to make that determination.
(5) If the physician examining an employee under subsection (3) declares the employee fit with restrictions to handle the hazardous substance, the employer shall not permit the employee to handle the hazardous substance except in accordance with the specified restrictions.
(6) If an employer consults a physician under subsection (1), the employer shall keep a copy of the physician’s decision with the report referred to in section 5.5.
(7) The cost of a medical examination referred to in subsection (3) shall be borne by the employer.
5.8 Every hazardous substance on board an aircraft shall be stored, handled or used in a manner that minimizes the hazard related to that substance.
5.9 If a hazardous substance is stored, handled or used on board an aircraft, any hazard resulting from that storage, handling or use shall be confined to as small an area as is practicable.
5.10 Every container for a hazardous substance that is used on board an aircraft shall be designed and constructed so that it protects the employees from any health or safety hazard that is caused by the hazardous substance.
5.11 The quantity of a hazardous substance for use or processing on board an aircraft shall, if practicable, be limited to the minimum quantity required.
5.12 If a hazardous substance is on board an aircraft, signs shall be posted in conspicuous places on board the aircraft warning of the presence of the hazardous substance and stating any precautions to be taken to prevent or reduce any health or safety hazard.
5.13 (1) Every employer shall, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative, develop and implement an employee education program with respect to hazard prevention and control on board an aircraft, including with respect to hazardous substances.
(2) The employee education program shall include
(a) the instruction of each employee who is likely to handle or be exposed to a hazardous substance with respect to
(ii) all hazard information disclosed by the supplier or by the employer on a material safety data sheet or label,
(v) the information disclosed on a material safety data sheet referred to in section 5.21 and the purpose and significance of that information, and
(vi) in respect of controlled products on board an aircraft, the information required to be disclosed on a material safety data sheet and on a label under Division 3 and the purpose and significance of that information;
(b) the instruction and training of each employee referred to in paragraph (a) on
(i) the procedures to follow in order to implement sections 5.8 and 5.9, and
(ii) the procedures to follow for the safe storage, handling, use and disposal of hazardous substances, including procedures to be followed in an emergency involving a hazardous substance; and
(c) if the employer keeps an electronic version of a material safety data sheet available to employees in accordance with subsection 5.26(2), instruction on how to access the material safety data sheet.
(3) Every employer shall, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative, review the employee education program and, if necessary, revise it,
(b) whenever there is a change in condition in respect of the hazardous substances on board an aircraft; and
5.14 The employer shall keep a written or electronic record of the instruction and training given to every employee and shall
(a) make it readily available for examination by the employee; and
(b) keep it for a period of two years from the day on which the employee ceases to handle or be exposed to the hazardous substance.
5.15 (1) No person shall use a hazardous substance on board an aircraft if it is reasonably practicable to use a non-hazardous substance in its place.
(2) If a hazardous substance is to be used for any purpose on board an aircraft and an equivalent substance that is less hazardous is available to be used for that purpose, the equivalent substance shall be substituted for the hazardous substance if reasonably practicable.
5.16 (1) No employee shall be exposed to a concentration of an airborne chemical agent in excess of the value for that chemical agent established in the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists publication entitled Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) .
(2) If there is a likelihood that the concentration of an airborne chemical agent may exceed the value referred to in subsection (1), air samples shall be taken and the concentration of the chemical agent shall be determined
(a) in accordance with the standards set out by the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods ; or
(b) if no specific standards for the chemical agent are listed in the document referred to in paragraph (a), in accordance with a scientifically proven method used to collect and analyze a representative sample of the chemical agent.
(3) A written or electronic record of each determination made under subsection (2) shall be kept by the employer at a location accessible to employees to whom it applies for a period of 3 years from the date of the determination.
(4) The record shall include
(a) the date, time and location of the analysis;
(b) the hazardous substance in respect of which the analysis was made;
(e) the name and occupation of the person who made the analysis.
5.17 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the concentration of an airborne chemical agent or combination of airborne chemical agents on board an aircraft shall be less than 50% of the lower explosive limit of the chemical agent or combination of chemical agents.
(2) If a source of ignition may ignite an airborne chemical agent or combination of airborne chemical agents on board an aircraft, the maximum concentration of the chemical agent or of the combination of chemical agents shall be 10% of the lower explosive limit of the chemical agent or combination of chemical agents.
5.18 If reasonably practicable, the employer shall provide automated warning and detection systems if the consequences of an exposure to a hazardous substance warrants them.
5.19 (1) If a device that is capable of producing and emitting energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or acoustical waves is used on board an aircraft, the radiation to which an employee is exposed shall not exceed the limits recommended in Chapter 2 of Safety Code 6, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz published by the Department of Health.
(2) If an employee works on or near a device that may emit nuclear energy, the employer shall ensure that the exposure of the employee to nuclear energy does not exceed the radiation dose limits set out in the Radiation Protection Regulations .
DIVISION 2Hazardous Substances Other Than Controlled Products
5.20 Every container of a hazardous substance, other than a controlled product, that is stored, handled, used or disposed of on board an aircraft shall be labelled in a manner that discloses clearly the generic name of the substance and the hazard information in respect of the substance.
5.21 If a material safety data sheet in respect of a hazardous substance, other than a controlled product, that is stored, handled, used or disposed of on board an aircraft may be obtained from the supplier of the hazardous substance, the employer shall obtain a copy of the material safety data sheet and make it readily available for examination by employees.
DIVISION 3Controlled Products
supplier label , in respect of a controlled product, means a label prepared by a supplier under the Hazardous Products Act . (étiquette du fournisseur)
work place label, in respect of a controlled product, means a label prepared by an employer under this Division. (étiquette du lieu de travail)
5.23 This Division does not apply in respect of any
(b) tobacco or product made of tobacco;
(c) article specially manufactured so as not to release, or otherwise cause a person to be exposed to, a controlled product under normal conditions of use; or
(d) controlled product that is intended solely for disposal or is sold for recycling or recovery.
5.24 (1) Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to a controlled product that is
(a) an explosive within the meaning of section 2 of the Explosives Act ;
(b) a cosmetic, device, drug or food within the meaning of section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act ;
(c) a pest control product within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Pest Control Products Act ;
(d) a nuclear substance, within the meaning of section 2 of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act , that is radioactive; or
(e) a product, material or substance included in Part II of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act that is packaged as a consumer product.
(2) If a controlled product is received in the work place by an employer, the employer shall, without delay, obtain from the supplier of the controlled product a material safety data sheet, prepared by a supplier under the Hazardous Products Act in respect of the controlled product, unless the employer is already in possession of a supplier material safety data sheet that
(c) was prepared and dated not more than three years before the day on which the controlled product is received.
(3) If there is a controlled product on board an aircraft for which the supplier material safety data sheet is three years old or more, the employer shall, if practicable, obtain from the supplier an up-to-date supplier material safety data sheet.
(4) If it is not practicable for an employer to obtain an up-to-date supplier material safety data sheet, the employer shall update the hazard information on the most recent supplier material safety data sheet that the employer has received on the basis of the ingredients disclosed on it.
Work Place Material Safety Data Sheets
5.25 (1) Subject to section 5.29, if an employer receives a supplier material safety data sheet, the employer may prepare a work place material safety data sheet to be used on board an aircraft in place of the supplier material safety data sheet if
(c) the supplier material safety data sheet is readily available for examination by employees; and
(d) the work place material safety data sheet discloses that the supplier material safety data sheet is available on board the aircraft.
(2) The employer shall update a work place material safety data sheet and the work place label
(a) as soon as practicable but not later than 90 days after the day on which the new hazard information becomes available to the employer; and
(3) If the information required to be disclosed by this section is not available or not applicable to the controlled product, the employer shall replace the information with the words “not available” or “not applicable”, as the case may be, in the English version and the words “non disponible” or “sans objet”, as the case may be, in the French version of the work place material safety data sheet.
5.26 (1) Every employer shall keep readily available for examination by employees and the work place committee or the health and safety representative on board any aircraft on which an employee may handle or be exposed to a controlled product a copy in English and in French of
(a) the work place material safety data sheet referred to in subsection 5.25(1); and
(b) the supplier material safety data sheet.
(2) If the employer keeps an electronic version of the material safety data sheet available for examination by the employees and the work place committee or the health and safety representative, the employer shall
(a) take all reasonable steps to maintain the device in which the version may be accessed in good working order; and
(b) provide the instruction referred to in paragraph 5.13(2)(c) to all employees and to all members of the work place committee or the health and safety representative.
5.27 (1) Each controlled product in a work place, other than the controlled products listed in subsection 5.24(1), and each container in which the controlled product is contained shall, if the controlled product or the container is received from a supplier,
(a) if the controlled product is in a bulk shipment, be accompanied by a supplier label;
(b) if the employer has agreed in writing to apply a label to the inner container of the controlled product, have applied to it a supplier label, as soon as possible after the controlled product is received from the supplier; and
(2) Subject to section 5.29, if a controlled product, other than a controlled product listed in subsection 5.24(1), is received from a supplier and an employer places the controlled product on board an aircraft in a container other than the one in which it was received from the supplier, the employer shall apply to the container a supplier label or a work place label that discloses the information referred to in paragraphs 5.28(a) to (c).
(3) Subject to sections 5.28 and 5.29, no person shall remove, deface or modify the supplier label applied to a controlled product or its container that is in the work place .
5.28 If, in a work place, a label applied to a controlled product or a container of a controlled product becomes illegible or is removed, the employer shall replace the label with a work place label that discloses the following information in respect of the controlled product:
(b) the hazard information; and
(c) a statement indicating that a material safety data sheet is available in the work place.
5.29 (1) If an employer has filed, under subsection 11(2) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act , a claim for exemption from disclosure of information on a material safety data sheet or on a label, the employer shall disclose, in place of the information that the employer is exempt from disclosing,
(a) if there is no final disposition of the proceedings in relation to the claim, the date on which the claim for exemption was registered and the registry number assigned to the claim under that Act; and
(2) However, if a claim for exemption is in respect of the chemical name, common name, generic name, trade name or brand name of a controlled product, the employer shall, on the material safety data sheet or label of the controlled product, replace that name with a code name or code number specified by the employer as the product identifier for that controlled product.
Prescribed Medical Professional
5.30 For the purposes of subsection 125.2(1) of the Act, a medical professional is a person who is registered as a registered nurse under the laws of a province.
PART 6Safety Materials, Equipment, Devices and Clothing
6.1 (1) If reasonably practicable, every employer shall eliminate or control any health or safety hazards in the work place.
(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate or control a health or safety hazard, the employer shall provide every person granted access to the work place who may be exposed to the hazard with protection equipment prescribed by this Part.
6.2 All protection equipment shall be designed to protect the person from the hazard for which it is provided and shall not in itself create a hazard.
6.3 All protection equipment provided by the employer shall be maintained, inspected and tested by a qualified person and, if necessary to prevent a health hazard, be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by a qualified person.
6.4 If there is a risk of head injury, protective headwear shall be used.
6.5 (1) If there is a risk of foot injury, protective footwear that is certified, by a certification body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to grant such certification, as meeting the standards set out in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z195-09, Protective Footwear , shall be used.
(2) If there is a risk of slipping, non-slip footwear shall be used.
6.6 If there is a risk of injury to the eyes, face, ears or front of the neck, the employer shall provide an eye or face protector that
(a) is certified, by a certification body that is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to grant such certification, as meeting the standards set out in CSA Standard Z94.3-07, Eye and Face Protectors ; and
(b) offers appropriate protection from the risk.
6.7 If there is a risk of exposure to an airborne hazardous substance or an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, the employer shall provide a respiratory protective device that is selected, fitted, used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and that, in the case of an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, has a minimum capacity of 15 minutes.
6.8 If a steel or aluminum self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder has a dent deeper than 1.5 mm and less than 50 mm in major diameter or shows evidence of deep isolated pitting, cracks or splits, the cylinder shall be removed from service until it has been shown to be safe for use by means of a hydrostatic test at a pressure equal to one and one half times the maximum allowable working pressure.
6.9 If there is a risk of injury or disease to or through the skin, the employer shall provide
Safety Restraining Devices
6.10 (1) If a person, other than a person who is exiting from an aircraft, is near an open aircraft door or hatch, the employer shall provide the person with a safety restraining device.
(2) Every safety restraining device shall be secured to the primary structure of the aircraft in a manner that prevents the person using the device from falling out of the aircraft.
6.11 Loose clothing, long hair, dangling accessories, jewellery or other similar items that are likely to be hazardous to the health or safety of an employee shall not be worn unless they are tied, covered or otherwise secured so as to prevent the hazard.
6.12 If it is not reasonably practicable to maintain temperatures within the limits referred to in Part 7, the employees shall dress in appropriate clothing.
6.13 If an employer requires that an employee wear a uniform, the employer shall, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the workplace committee or the health and safety representative, select the uniform components and fabric and ensure that they protect the health and safety of the employee.
6.14 (1) A record of all protection equipment provided by the employer, other than earplugs and other non-reusable equipment, shall be kept by the employer for a period of two years after the day on which it ceases to be used.
(2) The record shall contain
6.15 (1) Every person who uses protection equipment shall be instructed in the use of the equipment.
(3) The training referred to in subsection (2) shall be set out in writing and kept readily available by the employer for examination by the employee.
6.16 If an employee identifies a defect in protection equipment that may render the protection equipment unsafe for use, the employee shall, as soon as possible, mark or tag the equipment as unsafe for use and report the defect to the person in charge of the aircraft.
PART 7Temperature and Lighting
7.1 If reasonably practicable, the air temperature on board an aircraft shall be maintained at a level of not less than 18°C and not more than 29°C.
7.2 Every aircraft shall be provided with sufficient lighting to enable an employee to carry out their duties safely.
PART 8Materials Handling
8.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.
materials handling equipment means equipment used to transport, lift, move or position persons, materials, goods or things including auxiliary equipment and rigging devices and includes mobile equipment used to lift, hoist or position persons, but does not include equipment that is affixed to the exterior of an aircraft. (appareil de manutention des matériaux)
operator means an employee who controls the operation of materials handling equipment and who has received training in the procedures referred to in subsection 8.5(1). (opérateur)
safe working load means the maximum load that materials handling equipment is designed and constructed to handle or support safely under particular operating conditions. (charge de travail admissible)
8.2 (1) Materials handling equipment used on board an aircraft shall, if reasonably practicable, be designed and constructed so that failure of any of its parts will not result in loss of control of the equipment or create a hazardous condition.
(2) All glass and other transparent materials used in doors, windows and other parts of materials handling equipment used on board an aircraft shall be of a type that does not shatter into sharp or dangerous pieces on impact.
8.3 (1) Before materials handling equipment is used for the first time on board an aircraft, the employer shall set out, in writing, instructions on the inspection, testing and maintenance of that equipment.
(2) The instructions shall specify the nature and frequency of inspections, testing and maintenance.
(3) The inspection, testing and maintenance shall be performed by a qualified person who
(a) complies with the instructions referred to in subsection (1); and
(b) makes and signs a report regarding each inspection, test or maintenance work performed by them.
(4) A report shall
(a) include the date of inspection, testing or maintenance performed by the qualified person;
(5) The employer shall keep a copy of
(b) the report for a period of one year after the day on which the report is signed.
8.4 (1) Any repair, modification or replacement of a part of any materials handling equipment shall at least maintain the safety factor of the equipment or part.
8.5 (1) Every employer shall ensure that every operator of materials handling equipment on board an aircraft has been instructed and trained in the procedures to be followed for its
(a) inspection; and
(b) safe and proper use, in accordance with any instructions provided by the manufacturer and taking into account the conditions of the work place and the operator’s physical capabilities.
(2) Every employer shall keep a record of the instructions and training for a period of three years from the day on which the training is provided.
8.6 No employer shall require an employee to operate materials handling equipment unless the employee is an operator.
Service Cart Control Systems
8.7 Every service cart used on board an aircraft shall be fitted with braking and other control systems that
(a) are capable of safely controlling and stopping its movement; and
(b) respond reliably and quickly to minimal effort by the operator under normal flight conditions.
8.8 No materials handling equipment shall be used or operated with a load that exceeds its safe working load.
8.9 (1) If, because of their weight, size, shape, toxicity or other characteristic, the manual handling of the materials, goods or things on board an aircraft may be hazardous to the health or safety of an employee, the employer shall issue instructions that they not, if reasonably practicable, be handled manually.
(2) In determining whether the manual handling of the materials, goods or things may be hazardous to the health or safety of an employee, the employer shall take into account the frequency and duration of manual handling and the distance, gradient and environmental conditions over which an object is to be manually handled.
8.10 (1) If an employee is required to manually lift or carry loads weighing in excess of 10 kg, the employer shall instruct and train the employee
(a) in a safe method of lifting and carrying the loads that will minimize the strain on the body; and
(b) in a work procedure appropriate to the conditions of the work place and the employee’s physical capabilities.
(2) The employer shall make the instruction and training materials readily available for examination by employees.
Transporting, Positioning and Hoisting Employees
8.11 (1) No materials handling equipment shall be used for transporting an employee on board an aircraft unless the equipment is specifically designed for that purpose.
(2) No materials handling equipment shall be used for positioning or hoisting an employee on board an aircraft unless the equipment is equipped with a platform, bucket or basket designed for that purpose.
Defective Materials Handling Equipment
8.12 If an employee identifies a defect in materials handling equipment that may render it unsafe for use, the employee shall, as soon as possible, mark or tag it as unsafe for use and report the defect to the person in charge of the aircraft.
8.13 All materials, goods or things shall be stored and placed in such a manner that
(a) employees are not subject to excessive strain on the body while handling them; and
(b) the risk to the health or safety of employees is minimized.
PART 9First Aid
9.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.
first aid attendant means an employee who has, in the last three years, successfully completed basic first aid training, standard first aid training or first aid training for flight attendants. (secouriste)
health unit means a facility that is under the charge of a physician or a person who is registered as a registered nurse under the laws of a province and that, if it is under the control of the employer, meets the minimum requirements of a first aid room described in Part XVI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations . (service de santé)
incapacitated means unable to perform assigned duties in the course of employment due to illness or injury. (incapacité)
9.2 (1) Every employer shall establish and keep up-to-date written instructions for the rendering of first aid to an employee who is incapacitated.
(2) The employer shall make the instructions readily available for examination by employees.
9.3 If there are three or more employees on board an aircraft, at least one of whom is not a flight crew member, one of them shall be a first aid attendant.
9.4 A first aid attendant shall
(a) have access to a first aid kit;
(b) render first aid to employees who are incapacitated;
(c) if required, accompany an incapacitated employee to a health unit or a medical treatment facility and render first aid in transit;
(d) in providing care as a first aid attendant, have precedence over anyone not trained in first aid; and
(e) be responsible for providing care for an incapacitated employee until the treatment is complete or the employee is under the care of an equally or more qualified caregiver.
9.5 (1) If the time required to reach a health unit or a medical treatment facility is two hours or less, the first aid attendant shall have successfully completed a basic first aid course, the elements of which are set out in section 1 of Schedule 1 to this Part, or a first aid course for flight attendants, the elements of which are set out in section 3 of that Schedule.
(2) If the time required to reach a health unit or a medical treatment facility is more than two hours, the first aid attendant shall have successfully completed a standard first aid course, the elements of which are set out in section 2 of Schedule 1 to this Part, or a first aid course for flight attendants, the elements of which are set out in section 3 of that Schedule.
(3) The employer shall determine, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative, the elective lesson elements, if any, of the flight attendant first aid training required on any particular flight, taking into account the likelihood of their use.
(5) Basic and standard first aid certificates, basic and standard first aid certifications and first aid certifications for flight attendants are valid for a maximum of three years starting on their date of issue.
SOR/2012-271, s. 11
9.6 [Repealed, SOR/2012-271, s. 12]
9.7 (1) Every first aid kit shall be
(a) readily accessible;
(b) inspected regularly and its contents maintained in a clean, dry and serviceable condition; and
(c) clearly identified by a conspicuous sign.
(2) Prescription drugs or other medications not included in Schedule 2 to this Part shall not be stored in first aid kits or with additional first aid supplies and equipment listed in Schedule 3 to this Part.
9.8 (1) If there are five or fewer employees working on board an aircraft at any time, the employer shall provide one first aid kit.
(2) If there are from six to 19 employees working on board an aircraft at any time, the employer shall provide two first aid kits.
(3) If there are 20 or more employees working on board an aircraft at any time, the employer shall provide three first aid kits.
(4) If there is no flight attendant working on board an aircraft, the first aid kits shall be of type “A”, the contents of which are set out in Schedule 2 to this Part.
(5) If there is at least one flight attendant working on board an aircraft, the first aid kits shall be of type “B”, the contents of which are set out in Schedule 2 to this Part.
(6) If there are three or more employees working on board an aircraft, the employer shall provide the additional supplies and equipment set out in column 1 of Schedule 3 to this Part in the applicable quantities set out in column 2.
(7) If there are 200 seats or more on board an aircraft, there shall be an additional type “B” first aid kit for each 200 seats.
9.9 (1) The employer shall provide an ambulance service or other suitable means of transporting an incapacitated employee to a health unit or medical treatment facility.
(2) An incapacitated employee shall be relieved of all duties and transported to a health unit or medical treatment facility as soon as possible.
9.10 The employer shall ensure that the following information is readily available to every employee:
(a) information regarding first aid to be rendered for any incapacity; and
(b) information regarding transportation procedures for incapacitated employees.
9.11 (1) A means of recording first aid that has been rendered shall be readily available to an employee on board an aircraft.
(2) An employee who renders first aid shall
(i) the full name of the incapacitated employee,
(ii) the date, time and location of the occurrence of the incapacity,
(iii) the date and time that the incapacity was reported to them,
(iv) a brief description of the incapacity,
(vi) a brief description of arrangements made for the treatment or transportation of the incapacitated employee, and
(vii) the names of any witnesses, if applicable; and
(3) A copy of each first aid record shall be given to the employer at the first opportunity following the recording of the information.
(4) The employer shall keep the copy of the first aid record containing information entered under subsection (2) for two years starting on the date of that entry.
(5) Persons with access to first aid records shall keep the information contained in the records confidential except as required for the purpose of meeting reporting obligations under Part 10.
(6) On receiving a written request from a provincial workers’ compensation authority or a physician, the employer shall provide an employee with a copy of any first aid record pertaining to the employee’s treatment.
(7) The employer shall maintain a record of the expiry dates of first aid certificates and first aid certifications for first aid attendants and shall make the record readily available to them.
SCHEDULE 1(Section 9.5)
Subjects To Be Included in the Courses
(e) shock, unconsciousness and fainting;
3 First aid for flight attendants:
(a) compulsory lessons:
(i) principles of rendering first aid and in-flight medical emergency scene management (including universal precautions),
(ii) shock, unconsciousness and fainting,
(iii) artificial respiration – adult,
(iv) artificial respiration – child and infant,
(v) choking – adult, child and infant,
(vi) cardiovascular emergencies,
(vii) wounds and bleeding,
(viii) fractures, dislocations and sprains,
(ix) head and spinal injuries,
(x) burns,
(xi) asthma, allergies and poisons,
(xii) other medical conditions,
(xiii) altitude-related conditions, and
(xiv) eye injuries; and
(b) elective lessons:
(i) emergency childbirth and miscarriage,
(ii) frostbite and hypothermia,
(iii) heat illnesses,
(iv) cardiopulmonary resuscitation – adult, child and infant, and
(v) toothache.
4 to 12 [Repealed, SOR/2012-271, s. 14]
SOR/2012-271, ss. 13, 14
SCHEDULE 2(Subsections 9.7(2), 9.8(4) and (5))
Quantity (First Aid Kit “A”)
Quantity (First Aid Kit “B”)
Antiseptic swabs (10-pack)
Bandages: adhesive strips
Bandages: triangular, 100 cm, folded, and 2 safety pins
Abdominal pads (combination dressings), 12 cm x 22 cm
Dressings: gauze sterile, 10.4 cm x 10.4 cm
Scissors: bandage
Tape: adhesive, 2.5 cm x 4.5 m
Blanket: foil type
SCHEDULE 3(Subsections 9.7(2) and 9.8(6))
Additional Supplies and Equipment
Quantity per aircraft
(a) on narrow-bodied aircraft
(b) on wide-bodied aircraft
2 Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mask with one-way valve 2
3 Plastic bag: waterproof and sealable for disposal of contaminated waste 1
4 Bloodborne pathogen kit 1
PART 10Hazardous Occurrence Investigation, Recording and Reporting
10.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.
(a) prevents an employee from reporting for work or from effectively performing all the duties connected with the employee’s regular work on any day subsequent to the day on which the injury or disease occurred, whether or not that subsequent day is a working day for that employee;
(b) results in the loss of, or complete loss of the use of, a body member or part of a body member by an employee; or
(c) results in the permanent impairment of a body function of an employee. (blessure invalidante)
regional office means the office of the Department of Transport that is administratively responsible for an employee’s assigned base. (bureau régional)
Report by an Employee
10.2 If an employee becomes aware of an accident or other occurrence arising in the course of or in connection with their work that has caused or is likely to cause injury to that employee or to any other person, they shall, without delay, report the accident or other occurrence to their employer, orally or in writing.
10.3 If an employer becomes aware of an accident, occupational disease or other hazardous occurrence affecting any of their employees in the course of employment, the employer shall, without delay,
(b) notify the work place committee or the health and safety representative of the proposed investigation, and of the name of the qualified person appointed to investigate, so that they may participate in the investigation; and
10.4 The employer shall report to the Minister, by telecommunication, the date, time, location and nature of any accident, occupational disease or other hazardous occurrence referred to in section 10.3 that has one of the following results, as soon as feasible but not later than 24 hours after becoming aware of that result:
(c) the loss of, or complete loss of the use of, a body member or part of a body member by an employee;
(d) the permanent impairment of a body function of an employee; and
(e) a fire.
SOR/2014-148, s. 38
10.5 (1) Every employer shall keep a record of each minor injury of which the employer is aware that is sustained by an employee in the course of employment, for two years after the injury is sustained.
(a) the date, time and location of the occurrence that resulted in the injury;
(b) the name of the employee who sustained the injury;
(c) a brief description of the injury; and
(d) the causes of the injury.
10.6 (1) The employer shall make a report in writing, without delay, in the form set out in Schedule 1 to this Part, setting out the information required by that form, including the results of the investigation referred to in paragraph 10.3(a), if that investigation discloses that the hazardous occurrence resulted in any one of the following circumstances:
(b) an electric shock, toxic atmosphere or oxygen-deficient atmosphere that caused an employee to faint or lose consciousness; or
(c) the implementation of rescue, revival or other similar emergency procedures affecting an employee.
(2) The employer shall submit a copy of the report
(a) without delay to the work place committee or the health and safety representative; and
(b) within 14 days after becoming aware of the hazardous occurrence, to the Minister.
SOR/2014-148, s. 39
10.8 Every employer shall keep a copy of
(a) the report referred to in subsection 10.6(1) for a period of five years after the hazardous occurrence; and
(b) the report submitted under subsection 10.7(1) for a period of two years after the submission of the report to the Minister.
SCHEDULE 1 / ANNEXE 1(Subsection 10.6(1)) / (paragraphe 10.6(1))
SCHEDULE 2 / ANNEXE 2(Subsection 10.7(2)) / (paragraphe 10.7(2))
PART 11Repeal and Coming into Force