Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Definitions
2022-27; 2022-79
262The following definitions apply in this Part.
“air supply system attendant” means an employee who continuously monitors the effectiveness of the air-line supply system.(surveillant à l’alimentation en air)
“attendant” means an employee who continuously monitors work in and near a confined space and, if necessary, initiates the emergency response procedure.(surveillant)
“confined space” means, other than a development heading in an underground mine and excavations, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) plenums and related ventilation ductwork, crawl and attic spaces with openings to outside allowing for continuous passive ventilation and other similar structures provided that there are no factors that could lead to the presence of an atmospheric or other hazard, an area that(espace clos)
(a) is enclosed or partially enclosed,
(b) is not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy, and
(c) has limited or restricted means of entry or exit that may complicate the provision of first aid, evacuation, rescue or any other emergency response.
“emergency response team leader” means an employee who is responsible for supervising emergency response team operations and implementing an emergency response procedure.(chef de l’équipe d’intervention d’urgence)
“entrant” means an employee who enters a confined space.(entrant)
“entry supervisor” means an employee who is responsible for implementing the code of practice. (superviseur d’entrée)
2022-27; 2022-79
Definition of “confined space”
2022-27
262In this Part, “confined space” means an enclosed or partially enclosed space not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy with restricted access or egress and which is or may become hazardous to a person entering it because of its design, construction, location, atmosphere or the materials or substances in it or other conditions, but does not include a development heading in an underground mine.
2022-27
Definitions
262In this Part
“confined space” means an enclosed or partially enclosed space not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy with restricted access or egress and which is or may become hazardous to a person entering it because of its design, construction, location, atmosphere or the materials or substances in it or other conditions, but does not include a development heading in an underground mine;(espace clos)
“physical agent” means an energy or influence, such as noise, heat, cold or radiation that may affect the body or a part of the body or a function of the body.(agent physique)