Peeiniiat ERP AP GEES Saree by REGULATIONS wp  iNDuUSTiAL Huantina& SAPETY REGULATIONS

ater below the permissible concentration through cngincer- i (uw) the worker ente ering” ‘the confined. ‘space shall: Aw ear
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gy Or adininistrative contrals. ; : a ‘respiratory a and personal Protective equipment re:
(6) When engineering or administrative controls are not | “01. seribed in Section: 14and- pr

practicable the employer shall provide and the worker shall _ (by the ‘concentrations * ‘of flimnvable substan hall b
tig personal protective equipment acceptable to the Hoard 4) maintained below: 20% of the lower ex; nlosive fi _
aS a femparary means to control a worker's exposure ta. “Of that substance or substaiices Tus determine I by
nip coatuminants, and the employer shall establish and * repeated testing, und me

maintain a health surveillance pragrany to easure that an (c) where flammable ‘or explosive gases or liquids are

exposed worker's body burden of harmful substances fisted “present all sources of ignition, shall be eliminated or
- controlled.

in Table 6 of Appendix “A™ remains below the maxununt
Rescue irom contloed space.

acceptable levels,

(7) Clauses (1) and (2) do not apply: ;

(a) when air contaminant is present in a location of ata 13.11. A worker who is required « or permitted toventer a
time at which human access is impossible, or unneces- confined space in which a harmful ulmosphere’ exists or
sary, oF not permitted, or - may develop or where the worker may become entrapped

(b) in temporary or emergency situations or during clean- . py. material shall, in addition to the requirements of regu.
ing and disposal operations provided that workers Fations 13.05, 13.07, and 13.09:-. . '
involved have been properly trained and protective me fa)” wear-a safety belt or harness ofa type which will keep

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equipment worn. a on 's“'the worker in a position © to permit’ rescuc; a wrist

harness alone is'not ac
£3.03. Where it ts necessary for an employer to reduce or 3 : : + repulation 14.32), and ceptable for {his Posse (See

vontain the level of contumination at any place of employ-. oe ( a fife-lin
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ment, preference must be given to methods that do not ap’. “tended at all times by another person, stationed putt

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involve pollution of the environment, af * side the entrance ‘to the confined space, who shall be.

sk (ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACES > equipped for and capable of effecting rescue,

Pretesting and work procedures _ q ; , 13. 13. Where ;
13.05. No worker shall enter a tank, vessel, tunnel, sewer ath one oF more workers | enter the confined.

or other confined space in which a harmful atmosphere of ite Fines nod shall be made to prevent the entanglement

exists or may develop until: a a : olner equipment.

(a) tests to determine the nature and quantity of harmful i Pravision af assistance a
vapours, gases, fumes, mists, dusts, and oxygen: x oe 13, 15. A worker entering a confined s °

ficiency have been made and recorded, and te (ay ‘attended by and in ommunistion wih an bes:

(b) written work procedures have been established ‘to | ‘son-stationed at or near the ‘entrance,

ensure a safe environment for the worker. ane oe (b)- provided with a means of continuous commusicat
Corrective precactions 7 Sp Bo i. with'a person outsice,: and meee
13.07. Where tests made under regulation 13.05 indicate (e) visually: checked’ bya: designated person at “atervale |
unsafe condiiions, the confined space shall be ventilated’ or . as often as may be required Py the nature of the work -
cleaned or both and retested to ensure that the harmful . . to. be. performed. |

substances are at or below the levels stated in Appendix Veetltatioa aad testlag doriag work : lee eT

before a worker enters the confined space. .s 7 hn ne sh
ined spa
Control precautions ; — = Sand | e ce. 8 all be: ventilated: continuously,

13.09. Where tests made under regulation 13.05 indicate

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the presence of harmful or explosive substances’ and «it is
not practicable to provide a safe, respirable atmosphere:

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