Duties of employer respecting equipment and personnel
266(1)An employer shall ensure that
(a)
all protective equipment and emergency equipment identified under subsection 263(3)
(i)
have been inspected by a competent person,
(ii)
are in good working order, and
(iii)
are at the entrance to the confined space before an employee enters the confined space;
(b)
a competent employee trained in the procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) is
(i)
in attendance outside the confined space,
(ii)
in constant communication with the employee inside the confined space, and
(iii)
provided with a suitable alarm for summoning assistance;
(c)
the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b)
(i)
holds a valid standard-level first aid certificate issued by the Canadian Red Cross Society or St. John Ambulance, and
(ii)
is trained in artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(d)
where required under subsection 263(3), every employee entering into, exiting from and occupying the confined space wears a full body harness attached to a life line that is attached to a secure anchor outside the confined space and is controlled by the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b);
(e)
where there is more than one employee in the confined space, steps are taken to ensure that any life lines attached to body harnesses worn by the employees do not become entangled; and
(f)
an employee who is trained in the emergency procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) and who is fully informed of the hazards in the confined space is in the immediate vicinity of the confined space to assist in the event of an accident or other emergency.
266(2)An employer shall ensure that the full body harness referred to in paragraph (1)(d) meets the requirements for Group E harnesses in CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z259.10-M90, “Full Body Harness”.
Duties of employer respecting equipment and personnel
266(1)An employer shall ensure that
(a)
all protective equipment and emergency equipment identified under subsection 263(3)
(i)
have been inspected by a competent person,
(ii)
are in good working order, and
(iii)
are at the entrance to the confined space before an employee enters the confined space;
(b)
a competent employee trained in the procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) is
(i)
in attendance outside the confined space,
(ii)
in constant communication with the employee inside the confined space, and
(iii)
provided with a suitable alarm for summoning assistance;
(c)
the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b)
(i)
holds a valid standard-level first aid certificate issued by the Canadian Red Cross Society or St. John Ambulance, and
(ii)
is trained in artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(d)
where required under subsection 263(3), every employee entering into, exiting from and occupying the confined space wears a full body harness attached to a life line that is attached to a secure anchor outside the confined space and is controlled by the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b);
(e)
where there is more than one employee in the confined space, steps are taken to ensure that any life lines attached to body harnesses worn by the employees do not become entangled; and
(f)
an employee who is trained in the emergency procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) and who is fully informed of the hazards in the confined space is in the immediate vicinity of the confined space to assist in the event of an accident or other emergency.
266(2)An employer shall ensure that the full body harness referred to in paragraph (1)(d) meets the requirements for Group E harnesses in CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z259.10-M90, “Full Body Harness”.
Duties of employer respecting equipment and personnel
266(1)An employer shall ensure that
(a)
all protective equipment and emergency equipment identified under subsection 263(3)
(i)
have been inspected by a competent person,
(ii)
are in good working order, and
(iii)
are at the entrance to the confined space before an employee enters the confined space;
(b)
a competent employee trained in the procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) is
(i)
in attendance outside the confined space,
(ii)
in constant communication with the employee inside the confined space, and
(iii)
provided with a suitable alarm for summoning assistance;
(c)
the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b)
(i)
holds a valid standard-level first aid certificate issued by the Canadian Red Cross Society or St. John Ambulance, and
(ii)
is trained in artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(d)
where required under subsection 263(3), every employee entering into, exiting from and occupying the confined space wears a full body harness attached to a life line that is attached to a secure anchor outside the confined space and is controlled by the competent employee referred to in paragraph (b);
(e)
where there is more than one employee in the confined space, steps are taken to ensure that any life lines attached to body harnesses worn by the employees do not become entangled; and
(f)
an employee who is trained in the emergency procedures referred to in subsection 263(3) and who is fully informed of the hazards in the confined space is in the immediate vicinity of the confined space to assist in the event of an accident or other emergency.
266(2)An employer shall ensure that the full body harness referred to in paragraph (1)(d) meets the requirements for Group E harnesses in CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z259.10-M90, “Full Body Harness”.