Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Code of practice
2022-79
287.41(1)A code of practice for work on or near energized exposed parts of electrical equipment shall be in writing and shall contain the following information: 
(a) clearly established responsibilities and accountabilities for each person who may be exposed to electrical hazards;
(b) a description of the circuit and electrical equipment to be worked on, their location, the work to be performed and the electrical hazards and other associated risks;
(c) a justification for why the work needs to be performed in an energized condition;
(d) the safe work procedures to be followed;
(e) the voltage to which persons will be exposed;
(f) a description of the personal protective equipment and other protective equipment to be used; and
(g) a description of the means employed to restrict the access of unqualified persons to the work area.
287.41(2)An employer shall use CSA Standard Z462-15, “Workplace electrical safety” or a standard offering equivalent or better protection as a guide for the selection of personal protective equipment and other protective equipment that employees are required to use.
287.41(3)Before commencing work on or near energized exposed parts of electrical equipment, an employer or a contractor shall inform the employees involved in the work of the content of the code of practice and the supervisor shall document the communication of the information.
287.41(4)The requirements of subsection (3) apply whenever there is a change in the employees involved in the work on or near energized exposed parts of electrical equipment.
287.41(5)Whenever there is a change in the electrical equipment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a new code of practice is established for the electrical equipment that contains the information set out in subsection (1).
287.41(6)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is readily available to employees.
287.41(7)An employee shall comply with the code of practice and an employer shall ensure that employees comply with the code of practice.
2022-79