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Safety at work - References - Mon May 20, 2013
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The following sections of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation have been identified as being most relevant to personal protective equipment. However, other sections of the WCA and OHS Regulation will apply to your workplace because hazards and tasks vary from workplace to workplace.
Part 5 Chemical and Biological Substances
Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms Division 5 - Movable Work Platforms
Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities General Requirements
Part 29 Aircraft Operations General Requirements
Guidelines are intended to assist with providing ways of complying with the legislation, not to provide exclusive interpretations. Many sections of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation have associated guidelines. Workers Compensation Act
Guidelines Workers Compensation Act Part 3 Division 3
Guidelines Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS)
Guidelines Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements
Guidelines Part 7 Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature
Guidelines Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment Abrasive blasting and high pressure washing
Guidelines Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms Division 1 - General
Guidelines Part 14 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms Tower cranes
Guidelines Part 20 Construction, Excavation and Demolition Safe work areas and safe access
Guidelines Part 23 Oil and Gas
Guidelines Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations Diving operations: General requirements
Guidelines Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities Manual falling and bucking
Guidelines Part 28 Agriculture
Guidelines Part 31 Firefighting
The following standards have been identified as being most relevant to personal protective equipment. However, other standards may apply to your workplace because hazards and tasks vary from workplace to workplace. WCB standards and CSA standards can be viewed online.
High-Visibility Apparel |
Personal Flotation Devices |
Respiratory Protection Eye and Face Protection
CSA Z94.3-07, Eye and Face Protectors
CSA Z94.3-02, Eye and Face Protectors
CSA Z94.3-99, Industrial Eye and Face Protectors
CAN/CSA Z94.3-92, Industrial Eye and Face Protectors
CSA Standard Z386-01, Laser Safety in Health Care Facilities
ANSI Standard Z136.1-2000, Safe Use of Lasers
ANSI Standard Z87.1-1989, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection
ANSI Standard Z136.2-1997, Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources
ANSI Standard Z136.3-1996, Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities
WorkSafeBC Standard 13.30 Work Platforms Supported by Lift Trucks WCB Standard: A324 Forklift Mounted Work Platforms WorkSafeBC Standard 14.116 Chimney Hoists CSA Standard Z259.1-95, Safety Belts and Lanyards
CSA CAN/CSA Z259.10 Full Body Harnesses CSA CAN/CSA Z259.11 Shock Absorbers for Personal Fall Arrest Systems CSA CAN/CSA-Z259.1 Safety Belts and Lanyards CSA Z259.2.1 Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails CSA Z259.2.2 Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall-Arrest Systems CSA Z259.2.3 Descent Control Devices CSA Z259.12 Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) ANSI A10.11 Construction and Demolition Operations - Personnel and Debris Nets ANSI A14.3 American National Standard for Ladders - Fixed - Safety Requirements ANSI Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components NFPA 1983, Fire Service Life Safety Rope, Harness and Hardware, 1990 Edition
CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z195-M92, Protective Footwear
ANSI Standard Z41-1999, American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear ASTM Standard F 2413-05, Specification for Performance Requirements for Foot Protection ASTM Standard F 1818-04, Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users
ISO Standard 20345:2004(E), Personal Protective Equipment - Safety Footwear ISO Standard 20346:2004(E), Personal Protective Equipment - Protective Footwear British Safety Institution Standard BS EN 345:1993 Specification for Safety Footwear for Professional Use
British Safety Institution Standard BS EN 346:1993 Specification for Protective Footwear for Professional Use
NFPA 1973, Gloves for Structural Fire Fighting, 1988 Edition
CAN/CSA-D113.2-M89, Cycling Helmets
CAN3-D230-M85, Protective Headgear in Motor Vehicle Applications
CAN/CSA-Z94.1-92, Industrial Protective Headwear
CAN/CSA Z262.1-09 Ice Hockey Helmets CAN/CSA Z262.1-M90 Ice Hockey Helmets
CSA Z611 -M86 Police Riot Helmets and Faceshield Protection
ANSI Standard Z89.1-1986, American National Standard for Personnel Protection -Protective Headgear for Industrial Workers Requirements
Japanese Industrial Standard JIS T8131 - 1990, Industrial Safety Helmets
British Safety Institution Standard BS5361.1976, Specification: Protective Helmets for Vehicle Users, (as amended to 1981)
Snell Memorial Foundation 1995 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use with Motorcycles and Other Motorized Vehicles
US Federal Standard for Motorcycle Helmets (Title 49 - Transportation - Part 571.218)
Snell Memorial Foundation 1994 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Non-Motorized Sports
NFPA 1972, Helmets for Structural Firefighting: Structural Fire Fighters Helmets
CSA Standard Z94.2-02, Hearing Protection Devices - Performance, Selection, Care, and Use
CSA Standard Z96-02, High-Visibility Safety Apparel
ASTM F 1414-04 Standard Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing prescribes
ASTM F 1897-04 Standard Specification for Leg Protection for Chain Saw Users
ASTM F 1414-04 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing EN 381-5 (1995) Protective clothing for users of handheld chain saws - Part 5: Requirements for leg protectors
ISO 11393-1 (1998) Protective Clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 1: Test rig driven by a flywheel for testing resistance to cutting by a chain saw
ISO 11393-2 (1999) Protective Clothing for users of handheld chain-saws - Part 2: Test methods and performance requirements for leg protectors
NFPA 1971, Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting, 1991 Edition
CGSB Standard CAN/CGSB-155.1-M88, Firefighters' Protective Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame
CGSB Standard 65-GP-14M, Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant, Standard Type CGSB Standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-M88, Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant Type
CAN/CGSB-65.16 - 2005 Immersion Suit Systems
ANSI/UL 1180 Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Floatation Devices
British Safety Standard BS EN 396-1994, Lifejackets and Personal Buoyancy Aids - Lifejacket 150 N
International Maritime Organization's Life Saving Appliances Code
CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.4-93, Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators
CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z180.1-00, Compressed Breathing Air and Systems
CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z275.2-92, Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations
ANSI Standard Z88.6-1984, Physical Qualifications for Respirator Use
NFPA 1982, Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) for Fire Fighters, 1993 Edition
On this web page you will find links to Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) policies pertaining to personal protective clothing and equipment as published in the Prevention Manual. Policies Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
Policies Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations