Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-612)

Regulations are current to 2013-05-20

SCHEDULE

(Section 7.4)

AVERAGE LEVELS OF LIGHTING

ItemColumn IColumn II
Work Position or AreaAverage Level in Dalx
1.OFFICE WORK
  • (a) Work positions at which cartography, drafting, plan reading or other very difficult visual tasks are performed

80
  • (b) Work positions at which business machines are operated or continuous reading or writing visual tasks are performed

50
  • (c) Other areas

5
2.LABORATORIES
  • (a) Work positions at which instruments are read or hazardous substances are handled and where errors in such reading or handling may be hazardous to the safety or health of an employee

80
  • (b) Work positions at which close or prolonged attention is given to laboratory work

50
  • (c) Other areas

5
3.WORKSHOPS AND GARAGES
  • (a) Work positions at which fine or medium bench, machine or repair work is performed

50
  • (b) Work positions at which rough bench, machine or repair work is performed

30
  • (c) Other areas

5
4.PROCESS AREAS
  • (a) Work positions in major control rooms or rooms with dial displays at which tasks essential to the control of equipment or machinery hazardous to the safety of employees are performed

80
  • (b) Work positions at which a hazardous substance is used, stored or handled

50
  • (c) Work positions at which gauges and meters that are not self-illuminating are located

5
  • (d) Other areas

2
5.LOADING PLATFORMS AND WAREHOUSES
  • (a) Work positions at which packages or goods are checked or sorted

15
  • (b) Work positions at which loading or unloading work is frequently performed

10
6.STORAGE AREAS
  • (a) Areas in which there is a high level of activity

5
  • (b) Other areas

2
7.DERRICKS, DRILL FLOORS AND MOON POOLS
  • (a) Work positions at which there is a high level of activity

5
  • (b) Other area

2
8.ENTRANCES, EXITS, ELEVATORS, CORRIDORS, AISLES AND STAIRWAYS
  • (a) Areas in which there is a high level of activity or where there is a high frequency of traffic

10
  • (b) Areas in which there is a moderate level of activity or where there is a moderate frequency of traffic

5
9.FIRST AID ROOMS
  • (a) Work positions at which first aid is rendered or examinations are conducted or at which tasks essential to the safety or health of an employee are performed

80
  • (b) Other Areas

20
10.FOOD PREPARATION AREAS
  • (a) Work positions at which prolonged cutting or preparation tasks are performed

80
  • (b) Other areas

20
11.DINING AREAS AND RECREATION SPACES
  • (a) Areas used for serving food, for eating or for recreational activities

20
  • (b) Other areas

10
12.PERSONAL SERVICE ROOMS20
13.BOILER, ENGINE, BALLAST CONTROL AND GENERATOR ROOMS20
14.ROOMS IN WHICH PRINCIPAL HEATING, VENTILATION OR AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED7
15.EMERGENCY SHOWER FACILITIES, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION AREAS5
  • SOR/88-199, s. 19.