Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Respiratory protective equipment
45(1)An employer shall ensure that a code of practice concerning respiratory protective equipment is established for a place of employment at which the use of respiratory protective equipment is required.
45(1.1)The code of practice referred to in subsection (1) shall contain the following information:
(a) the name of the employee responsible for implementing the code of practice;
(b) a description of the respiratory protective equipment to be used to protect the health and safety of employees;
(c) a description of any possible hazards that may affect the health or safety of employees;
(d) the requirements for the proper selection, care, use, maintenance and fitting of the respiratory protective equipment;
(e) the training requirements for employees who use respiratory protective equipment;
(f) the record-keeping requirements; and
(g) the frequency by which the code of practice is to be reviewed.
45(2)An employer shall comply with CSA standard Z94.4-11(R2016), Selection, use, and care of respirators or a standard offering equivalent or better protection in developing the code of practice.
45(3)Repealed: 2024-38
45(4)An employer shall consult with the committee or health and safety representative, if any, or with employees if there is no committee or representative, in developing the code of practice.
45(5)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is readily available to an officer upon request and to employees in the areas where the respiratory protective equipment may be required to be used.
45(6)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is implemented and adhered to at the place of employment.
45(7)An employee shall adhere to a code of practice referred to in subsection (1).
2001-33; 2020-35; 2022-79; 2024-38
Respiratory protective equipment
45(1)Where an employer is required to provide respiratory protective equipment, the employer shall establish a written code of practice covering the proper selection, care, use, maintenance and fitting of the equipment that may be required to be used at that place of employment.
45(2)An employer shall comply with CSA standard Z94.4-93, “Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators” in developing a code of practice.
45(3)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is, when followed, sufficient to provide for the health and safety of employees at the place of employment.
45(4)An employer shall consult with the committee or health and safety representative, if any, or with employees if there is no committee or representative, in developing the code of practice.
45(5)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is readily available to an officer upon request and to employees in the areas where the respiratory protective equipment may be required to be used.
45(6)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is implemented and adhered to at the place of employment.
45(7)An employee shall adhere to a code of practice referred to in subsection (1).
2001-33; 2020-35; 2022-79
Respiratory protective equipment
45(1)Where an employer is required to provide respiratory protective equipment, the employer shall establish a written code of practice covering the proper selection, care, use, maintenance and fitting of the equipment that may be required to be used at that place of employment.
45(2)An employer shall comply with CSA standard Z94.4-93, “Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators” in developing a code of practice.
45(3)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is, when followed, sufficient to provide for the health and safety of employees at the place of employment.
45(4)An employer shall consult with the joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative, if any, or with employees if there is no committee or representative, in developing the code of practice.
45(5)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is readily available to an officer upon request and to employees in the areas where the respiratory protective equipment may be required to be used.
45(6)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is implemented and adhered to at the place of employment.
45(7)An employee shall adhere to a code of practice referred to in subsection (1).
2001-33; 2020-35
Respiratory protective equipment
45(1)Where an employer is required to provide respiratory protective equipment, the employer shall establish a written code of practice covering the proper selection, care, use, maintenance and fitting of the equipment that may be required to be used at that place of employment.
45(2)An employer shall comply with CSA standard Z94.4-93, “Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators” in developing a code of practice.
45(3)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is, when followed, sufficient to provide for the health and safety of employees at the place of employment.
45(4)An employer shall consult with the joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative, if any, or with employees if there is no committee or representative, in developing the code of practice.
45(5)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is readily available to an officer upon request and to employees in the areas where the respiratory protective equipment may be required to be used.
45(6)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is implemented and adhered to at the place of employment.
45(7)An employee shall adhere to a code of practice referred to in subsection (1).
2001-33