Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Scuba diving
339An employer shall ensure that each SCUBA cylinder is
(a) hydrostatically tested and stamped at least every five years by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(b) visually inspected internally and externally at least once every year and labelled with a decal affixed securely to the cylinder stating the month and year of inspection by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(c) not filled unless paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with,
(d) when showing visual signs of damage, not filled until it has been tested and inspected in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) immediately before being filled,
(e) not filled unless it is securely blocked, lashed and preferably immersed in a protective tank of water,
(f) only filled with air meeting the minimum requirements of the CSA standard CAN3-Z180.1-M85, “Compressed Breathing Air and Systems”,
(g) not subjected to temperatures in excess of 55°C,
(h) equipped with a safety reserve valve or equivalent in the regulator,
(i) transported in an upright position whenever possible,
(j) transported with the valves pointing toward the rear of the vehicle, if it cannot be transported upright, and
(k) securely tied or blocked during transit with the valves protected to prevent shear off.
2001-33; 2020-35
Scuba diving
339An employer shall ensure that each SCUBA cylinder is
(a) hydrostatically tested and stamped at least every five years by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(b) visually inspected internally and externally at least once every year and labelled with a decal affixed securely to the cylinder stating the month and year of inspection by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(c) not filled unless paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with,
(d) when showing visual signs of damage, not filled until it has been tested and inspected in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) immediately before being filled,
(e) not filled unless it is securely blocked, lashed and preferably immersed in a protective tank of water,
(f) only filled with air meeting the minimum requirements of the CSA standard CAN3-Z180.1-M85, “Compressed Breathing Air and Systems”,
(g) not subjected to temperatures in excess of 55°C,
(h) equipped with a safety reserve valve or equivalent in the regulator,
(i) transported in an upright position whenever possible,
(j) transported with the valves pointing toward the rear of the vehicle, if it cannot be transported upright, and
(k) securely tied or blocked during transit with the valves protected to prevent shear off.
2001-33
Scuba diving
339An employer shall ensure that each SCUBA cylinder is
(a) hydrostatically tested and stamped at least every five years by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(b) visually inspected internally and externally at least once every year and labelled with a decal affixed securely to the cylinder stating the month and year of inspection by an appropriate agency in accordance with CSA standard CAN/CSA Z275.2-92, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”,
(c) not filled unless paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with,
(d) when showing visual signs of damage, not filled until it has been tested and inspected in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) immediately before being filled,
(e) not filled unless it is securely blocked, lashed and preferably immersed in a protective tank of water,
(f) only filled with air meeting the minimum requirements of the CSA standard CAN3-Z180.1-M85, “Compressed Breathing Air and Systems”,
(g) not subjected to temperatures in excess of 55°C,
(h) equipped with a safety reserve valve or equivalent in the regulator,
(i) transported in an upright position whenever possible,
(j) transported with the valves pointing toward the rear of the vehicle, if it cannot be transported upright, and
(k) securely tied or blocked during transit with the valves protected to prevent shear off.
2001-33