In this Division:

"fit check" means a negative or positive pressure check of a respirator's fit, performed in accordance with the respirator manufacturer's instructions;

"fit test" means a quantitative or qualitative fit performed in accordance with procedures in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.4.93, "Selection, Use and Care of Respirators";

"flame resistant" means in reference to clothing, means made of a material that, due to its inherent properties or as a result of treatment by flame retardant, will slow, terminate or prevent flaming combustion;

"lifejacket" means a device that, when worn correctly, provides a specified buoyancy that will turn the wearer face-up on entering the water, and will keep the wearer in this position;

"no significant hazard of rollover" means an area where there are no grades exceeding 10%, no operating areas with open edges, no open ramps, loading docks, ditches or similar hazards which might cause a rollover;

"personal flotation device" means a device that, when worn correctly, provides a specific buoyancy to support a conscious person in an upright or backward leaning position, but is not designed to turn a person from a face-down to a face-up position in the water; and

"specific location" means a yard, plant, or other clearly defined and limited area in which mobile equipment is operated, but does not include an entire complex or construction site.

Personal Wearing Apparel and Protective Equipment
14.10.1.1

(1) The personal wearing apparel and protective equipment used by an employee must be of a type and condition that will not expose the employee to any unnecessary and avoidable hazards

(2) Employees must be instructed in the type of apparel and equipment required, including the specific locations where it is to be used.

Responsibility to Provide
14.10.1.2

(1) An employee is responsible for providing:

(a) clothing needed for protection against natural elements,

(b) general purpose work gloves and appropriate footwear including safety footwear; and

(c) safety headgear ."

(2) The railway is responsible for providing, at no cost to the employee, all other items of personal

protective equipment required by this standard.

(3) If the personal protective equipment provided by the railway causes allergenic or other adverse health effects, the railway must provided appropriate alternative equipment or safety measures.

(4) Nothing in this section precludes or alters an existing or future agreement between the railways and its employees to the effect that the railway will be responsible for the provision, either at no cost or at some cost to the employee, of any or all of the items described in subsection (1).

Selection, Use and Maintenance
14.10.1.3

Personal protective equipment must:

(a) be selected and use in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recognized

standards, and provide effective protection;

(b) not in itself create a hazard to the wearer;

(c) be compatible, so that one item of personal protective equipment does not make another item ineffective; and

(d) be maintained in good working order and in a sanitary condition.

Workplace Evaluation
14.10.1.4 If an evaluation of workplace conditions is required to determine appropriate personal protective equipment, the evaluation, must be done in consultation with the occupational safety and health committee, if any, or safety and health representative, if any, and with the employee who will use the equipment.

Program
14.10.1.5

If personal protective equipment is required to protect against a chemical exposure or an oxygen deficient atmosphere the railway must implement an effective protective equipment program at the workplace which includes:

(a) a statement of purpose and responsibilities;

(b) written procedures for selection, use, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and storage of protective equipment, when required;

(c) instructions and training in the correct use of the equipment;

(d) respiratory equipment, medical assessment of wearers, when required;

(e) documentation when required; and

(f) program review.

Annual Review
14.10.1.6

(1) The personal protective equipment program must be reviewed annually by the railway in consultation with the occupational safety committee, if any, or the safety and health representative, if any.

(2) The annual review must:

(a) assess exposure control measures to ensure their continued effectiveness;

(b) determine the need for further control;

(c) ensure the adequacy of instruction; and

(d) for respirator protection, assess the adequacy of exposure monitoring data and assess the need for further monitoring, and ensure the adequacy of the fit test program.

Instruction
14.10.1.7

The railway must ensure that an employee who wears persona! protective equipment is adequately instructed in the correct use, limitations and assigned maintenance duties for the equipment to be used.

Supervisor's Responsibilities ..
14.10.1.8

The supervisor must ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is;

(a) available to employees; and

(b) maintain in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.

Employee's Responsibilities
14.10.1.9

An employee who is required to use personal protective equipment must:

(a) properly wear it when required;

(b) properly clean it and stored it;

(c) use the equipment in accordance with training and instruction;

(d) inspect the equipment before use;

(e) refrain from wearing the equipment outside the work area where it is required if to do so would constitute a hazard; and

(f) report any equipment malfunction to the supervisor .

Moving Machinery and Electrical Contact Hazards
14.10.1.10

Where there is a danger of contact with moving parts of machinery or with electrically energized equipment, or where the work process is such that a similar hazard exists:

(a) the clothing of employees must fit closely about the body;

(b) dangling neckwear, bracelets, wristwatches, rings, or similar articles must not be worn, except for medical alert bracelets which may be worn with transparent bands that hold the bracelets snugly to the skin , and

(c) cranial and facial hair must be confined, or worn at a length which will prevent it being snagged or caught in the work process.

Protection from Moving Equipment
14.10.1.11

Employees regularly exposed to the hazard of moving vehicles and rail equipment must wear distinguishing apparel, and where relevant, conforming to the applicable requirements of sections 14.10.1.3 and 14.10.8.1 to 14.10.8.3.

General Requirements
14.10.2.1

(1) An employees footwear must be of a design, construction, and material appropriate to the protection required.

(2) To determine appropriate protection under subsection (1), the following factors must be considered; slipping, uneven terrain, abrasions, ankle protection and support, crushing potential, temperature extremes, corrosive substances. puncture wounds, electrical shock and any other recognizable hazard.

(3) If a determination has been made that protective footwear is required to have toe protection, metatarsal protection. puncture resistant soles, dielectric protection or any combination of these, foot wear must meet the requirements of:

(a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z195-M92." Protective Footwear";

(b) ANSI Standard Z41-1991, "American National Standard for Personal Protection -Protective Footwear" ;

(c) British Safety Institute Standard BS EN 345:1993 "Specification for Safety Footwear for Professional Use";

(d) British Safety Institute Standard BS EN 346: 1993 "Specification for Protective Footwear for Professional Use", or

(e ) other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

(4) Footwear that has de1eriorated to a point where it does not provide the required protection must not be used.

(5) When mobile equipment is fitted with foot operated controls the operators must not wear platform fashion footwear .

(6) Subsection (2) does not apply when footguards or other devices affording equivalent protection are worn.

Log Walking
14.10.2.2

Calked, or other safe-soled footwear , must be worn by employees whenever they are required to walk on logs, poles, pilings or other round timbers.

Where Required
14.10.3.1

(1) Safety headgear must be worn by employees in all places of employment in which a

potential hazard to the head exists from falling, flying or thrown objects, or from other harmful contacts.

(2) When employees are exposed to electrical hazards they must wear non-conductive safety headgear having resistance appropriate to the voltage involved.

(3) All safety headgear must meet the requirements of:

(a) the "Canadian Standards Association Standard Z94.1-92, Industrial Protective Headwear"; (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1-1986, " American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Headgear for Industrial Workers Requirements";

(c) "Japanese Industrial Standard JIS T8131-1990, Industrial Safety Helmets, for Class AB or ABE Headgear" , or

(d) or other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

(4) Employees must wear approved safety helmets where they are required to operate or travel as passengers on motorcycles, all terrain vehicles, or over snow vehicles not enclosed by a protective cab meeting the requirements of:

(a) CSA Standard CAN3-D230-M85, "Protective Headgear in Motor Vehicle Applications"; (b) British Safety Institute Standard BS361: "Protective Helmets for Vehicle Users"; (as amended)

(c) Snell Memorial Foundation 1995 Standard for Protective Headgear for use with Motor Cycles and Other Motorized vehicles; .

(d) "US Federal Standard for Motor Cycle Helmets" (Title 49-Transportation-Part 571.218), or ( e) other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

(5) Headgear in good condition meeting earlier editions of a standard listed in subsection (4) may remain in service if purchased before Apri115, 1998.

(6) When an a1l-terrain vehicle is operated within a specific location, with no significant hazard of rollover or loss of control and at a speed not exceeding 20 km/h (13 mph), safety headgear meeting the requirements of subsection 14.10.3.1 (4) may be used in place specified in subsection (4).

(7) Chin straps or other effective means of ensuring retention of safety headgear , must be fitted and worn when employees are exposed to high winds or other conditions which might cause the loss of the headgear .

(8) The replacement of headgear and suspension or any part must be in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements.

(9) Safety headgear manufactured after January 01,2000, must have provision for a 4 point chin strap attachment.

Use with Bicycles
14.10.3.2

(1) An employee riding a bicycle or similar means of transport must wear headgear meeting the requirements of:

(a) CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Dl13.2-M89 "Cycling Helmets";

(b) Snell Memorial Foundation 1994 Standard for" Protective Headgear for Use in Non- Motorized Sports " ;

(c) Snell Memorial Foundation 1995 "Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling"; or

(d) other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

(2) If a bicycle or similar conveyance is operated at speeds not exceeding 20 km/h (13 mph) within a specific location, safety headgear meeting the requirements of section 14.10.3.1 is acceptable when worn with a chin strap.

General Requirement
14.10.4.1

If there is a danger of injury , contamination or infection to an employee's hands, arms, legs, or torso, the employee must wear properly fitting protective equipment appropriate to the work being done and the hazards involved.

Cleaning or Replacement
14.10.4.2

If a glove, apron, or other protective equipment used to protect the skin against contact with a hazardous substance is rendered inaffected due to contamination with the substance, the protective equipment must be promptly replaced with clean or decontaminated equipment to maintain the protection required.

Leg Protection 14.10.4. 3

(1) Leg protective devices must be worn by an employee operating a chain saw if there is a danger of leg injury .

(2) Leg protective devices must meet the requirements of WCB Standard PPE 1-1997 "Leg Protective Devices" , or other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

(3) Every leg protective device must have a label permanently affIXed to the outer surface of the device indicating the standard it meets .

(4) The requirement to wear leg protective devices does not apply to an employee fighting fires using a chain saw at a structural fire.

Use of Buoyancy Equipment
14.10.5.1

(1) Every employee employed under conditions which involve a risk of drowning must wear a personal flotation device having a buoyant effect sufficient to keep the employee's head above water and the device must not require manual manipulation to produce the buoyant effect.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if other acceptable safety measures are in place which will protect employees from the risk of drowning, or the water is too shallow to allow the lifejacket or PFD to function effectively.

(3) A personal flotation device need not be worn when a personal fall protection system, guard rail or safety net is being used in accordance with the relevant requirements of Division 11 of this Part to prevent a fall into the water .

Compliance with Standards
14.10.5.2

Any personal flotation devices must be in conformity with one of the following standards and must be so labelled in accordance with those standards.

(a) Canadian Government Specifications Board Standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-M88, "Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant Type" with minimum buoyancy of 93 N (21 Ibs);

(b) Canadian Government Specifications Board Standard CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88, "Personal Flotation Devices" with a minimum buoyancy of 59 N (15.5 Ibs);

(c) Canadian Government Specifications Board Standard 65-Gp-14M," Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant, Standard Type" with a minimum buoyancy of 125 N (28 Ibs);

(d) British Safety Standard BS EN 396-1994, "Lifejackets and Personal Buoyancy Aids- Lifejacket 150 N" , automatically inflatable units with a minimum buoyancy of 150 N (34 Ibs) or

(e) other standards acceptable to the safety officer .

Working Alone
14.10.5.3

If an employee working alone is exposed to the risk of drowning, the employee must wear a lifejacket meeting the requirements of section 14.10.5.2 .

Automatically Inflatable Lifejackets
14.10.5.4 Automatically inflatable lifejackets may be used only if they are inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations, and records of all inspections and maintenance are made .

Retroreflective Material
14.10.5.5 Buoyancy and lifesaving equipment must be fitted with reflectorized material as follows:

(a) personal flotation devices and 1ifejackets must have at least 200 sq cm (32 sq in) of white or silver retroreflective material fitted on surfaces normally above the water surface.

(b) lifeboats, life rafts, rescue boats and lifebouys must have reflectorized material as required by the Canadian Shipping Act and Regulations pursuant to the Act.

When Required
14.10.6.1

Employees must wear flame resistant clothing appropriate to the risk if working in areas where they may be exposed to flash fires, molten metal, welding and burning or similar hot work hazards .

When Required
14.10.7.1

(1) When employees are, or may be exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere or to harmful concentrations of air contaminants mechanical means or engineering design must be utilized to prevent, or to eliminate such hazardous conditions of exposure.

(2) Where the prevention or elimination of such hazardous conditions is not reasonably practicable, or where the exposure results from temporary or emergency conditions only, every employee exposed must wear protective respiratory equipment.

(3) The railway. in consultation with the employee and the occupational safety and health committee, if any, or the employee safety and health representative, if any, must select the appropriate respiratory protective equipment in accordance with CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.4-93, "Selection, Use and Care of Respirators" or other standard to the safety officer.

(4) Only respiratory protective equipment which meets the requirements of a standard acceptable to the safety officer may be used for protection against airborne contaminants in the workplace..

(5) Protective respirator equipment must provide adequate protection against contaminants in the place of employment and must be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer I s instructions

(6) Equipment meeting NIOSH and MSHA Standards are acceptable, Table 14.20 may be used as a guide in the selection of appropriate respiratory equipment.

Protection Factors
14.10.7.2

A respirator must not be used for protection against concentrations of an air contaminate greater than the maximum use concentration, which is the concentration determined by multiplying the exposure limit for the air contaminant by the appropriate respirator protection selected from Table 14.20, or as otherwise determined by the safety officer.

IDLH or Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere
14.10.7.3

(1) If an employee is required to enter or work in an mLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere the employee must:

(a) wear a full face piece positive pressure respirator which is either an SCBA, or an airline respirator with an auxiliary self-contained air cylinder of sufficient capacity to permit the employee to escape unassisted from the contaminated area if the air supply fails, and

(b) be attended by at least one other employee stationed at or near the entrance to the contaminated area who is similarly equipped and capable of effecting rescue.

(2) Subsection (1) (a) applies if there is a significant risk of accidental release into an employee's breathing zone of quantities of an air contaminant sufficient to produce an IDLH atmosphere

Emergency Escape Respirators
14.10.7.4

(1) If the nature or quanittity of an air contaminant and the nature of the work area could prevent an employee escaping from a contaminated area without assistance, the employee must carry an emergency escape respirator .

(2) The emergency escape respirator must be:

(a) carried on the employees person or be within arm's reach at an times, and

(b) sufficient to permit the employee to leave the contaminated area without assistance.

Respirable Air Quality
14.10.7.5

Compressed breathing air supply for equipment such as SCBA and a supplied air respirator must be tested at least annually to ensure that the air supply meets the requirements of CSA Standard CAN3-Z180.1I M85, "Compressed Breathing Air and Systems", or other standard acceptable to the safety officer .

Corrective Eye Wear
14.10.7.6

(1) If an employee who wears prescription eyeglasses is required to wear a full face piece respirator , the railway must assess the work to be performed, and provide appropriate specialty corrective eye wear if necessary to ensure the work can be performed safely.

(2) The railway may permit the use of contact lenses by an employee who is required to wear a full face piece respirator if their use is not likely to adversely affect the safety and health of the employee.

Face Seal
14.10.7.7

(1) Except for speciality eye wear approved by the safety officer for use with positive pressure full face piece respirators, nothing is permitted which intrudes between the face piece and the face, or which interferes with the face seal or the face piece.

(2) An employee required to wear a respirator which requires an effective seal with the face for proper function must be clean shaven where the respirator seals with the face.

Fit Tests
14.10.7.8

(1) A respirator which requires an effective seal with the face for proper function must not be issued to an employee unless a fit test demonstrates that the face piece forms an effective seal with the wearer's face.

(2) Subsection (I) does not apply to a single use (disposable respirator unless the manufacturer's instructions indicate that a fit test can be performed.

(3) Other personal protective equipment that is to be worn at the same time as a respirator and which could interfere with the respirator fit must be worn during a fit test.

(4) After a respirator is issued to an employee, the fit test must be repeated at least annually to ensure that the face seal remains effective.

Fit Check
14.10.7.9

(1) Before each use of a respirator which requires an effective seal with the face for proper functioning, an employee must perform a positive or negative pressure fit check.

(2) Subsection (I) does not apply to a single use (disposable) respirator, or to the emergency use of an escape respirator .

Medical Assessment
14.10.7.10

If an employee is required to use a respirator and there is doubt about the employee's ability to use a respirator for medical reasons, the employee must be examined by a physician, and the examining physician must be provided with sufficient information to allow the physician to advise the railway of the ability of the employee to wear a respirator .

Optional Use
14.10.7.11

In circumstances where section 14.10.7.10 does not apply, and either a railway chooses to provide a respirator to an employee or the employee chooses to use a personal respirator ,

then the requirements of sections 14.10.1.3, 14.10.1.7 and 14.10.7.1 (4) apply.

Records
14.10.7.12

The railway must maintain a record of:

(a) fit test results and employee instruction, and

(b) maintenance for air suppling respirators, powered air purifying respirators and cartridges and canisters.

Application
14.10.8.1

These requirements apply to all persons when in areas described in section 14.10.8.2,

Type of Reflective Apparel
14.10.8.2

(1) Reflective apparel must have distinguishing markings visible on the front and back.

(2) Except for employees employed in areas where automated transit systems are operated, the colour of the reflective apparel must be such that it cannot be construed as a signal to trains and other rail mounted equipment.

(3) Reflective apparel must designed and worn so it will not become a hazard when the wearer is in proximity to machinery and equipment.

When Required
14.10.8.3

Reflective apparel must be worn at all times when working:

(a) at accident or derailment sites;

(b) at or near grade crossings;

(c) within the proximity of overhead cranes or other material handling equipment;

(d) along the railway right-of-way and in other areas where rail mounted equipment is moving;

(e) in areas where there is a hazard of being struck by moving vehicles, and

(f) in work train service.

Cleaning or Replacement
14.10.8.4

All reflective apparel must be maintained in a condition that provides the required protection.