Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/2021-248)

PART 1General

Marginal note:Definitions

• 1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

  accommodations area

  accommodations area means the area of a marine installation or structure that contains the sleeping quarters, dining areas, food preparation areas, general recreation areas, office areas and medical rooms, and includes all washrooms in that area. (aire d’habitation)

  Act

  Act means the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. (Loi)

  advanced first aid certificate

  advanced first aid certificate means a certificate evidencing the holder’s successful completion of a training program whose curriculum conforms to the curriculum for advanced first aid set out in CSA Group standard Z1210, First aid training for the workplace – Curriculum and quality management for training agencies, or, in the case of marine crew on a vessel, whose curriculum conforms to Chapter 4 of Department of Transport publication TP 13008, Training Standards for Marine First Aid and Marine Medical Care. (certificat en secourisme avancé)

  ANSI

  ANSI means the American National Standards Institute. (ANSI)

  ASME

  ASME means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (ASME)

  biological exposure index

  biological exposure index means the biological exposure index established for a substance or agent by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in its publication TLVs and BEIs: Based on the Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents & Biological Exposure Indices. (indice biologique d’exposition)

  competent person

  competent person means a person who, in respect of a task,

  • (a) has the knowledge, training and experience necessary to do the task in a manner that protects the health and safety of all persons at the workplace; and

  • (b) has knowledge of the provisions of the Act, these Regulations and the occupational health and safety program that apply to the task and of the potential or actual danger that the task poses to the health or safety of persons. (personne compétente)

  confined space

  confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that

  • (a) is not designed or intended for human occupancy except on a temporary basis for the purpose of performing a specific task;

  • (b) is or may become hazardous to a person in it, including by reason of its design, construction, location or atmosphere or the materials or substances it contains, without regard to any protection that may be afforded to the person through the use of personal protective equipment or additional ventilation; and

  • (c) has restricted means of access and egress, or an internal configuration, that could make first aid, evacuation, rescue or other emergency response services difficult to provide. (espace clos)

  de-energized

  de-energized, in respect of any equipment, machine, device or system, or any component of one of those things, means that it is disconnected from all energy sources and void of any residual or stored energy. (hors tension)

  dive project

  dive project means any work or activity for which an authorization to dive has been issued. (projet de plongée)

  electrical equipment

  electrical equipment means equipment that uses electricity or that is used for the generation or distribution of electricity. (équipement électrique)

  energized

  energized, in respect of an electrical conductor, a circuit part or electrical equipment, means that it is a source of voltage or is electrically connected to a source of voltage. (Version anglaise seulement)

  energy

  energy includes electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, radiant, thermal and gravitational energy. (énergie)

  energy-isolating device

  energy-isolating device means a device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy or a substance that is a source of energy, including

  • (a) a manually operated electrical circuit breaker;

  • (b) a disconnect switch;

  • (c) a manually operated switch by means of which the conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from all ungrounded supply conductors;

  • (d) a valve; or

  • (e) a blind, blank or blocking seal. (dispositif d’isolation des sources d’énergie)

  environmental conditions

  environmental conditions means meteorological, oceanographical and other natural conditions, including ice conditions, that may affect operations at a workplace. (conditions environnementales)

  first aider

  first aider means a person who holds a valid standard first aid certificate or advanced first aid certificate or who meets the requirements referred to in subsection 33(1) but is not a medic. (secouriste)

  hazard information

  hazard information, in respect of a hazardous substance, means information respecting the health and physical hazards posed by the substance and respecting its proper and safe storage, handling, use and disposal. (renseignements sur les risques)

  hazardous product

  hazardous product has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Hazardous Products Act. (produit dangereux)

  high-pressure washing

  high-pressure washing means the use of water or another liquid delivered from a pump at a pressure exceeding 10 MPa, with or without the addition of solid particles, to remove unwanted matter from a surface. (lavage sous haute pression)

  hot work

  hot work means any work or activity, other than the use of explosives, that involves the use of or is likely to produce fire, sparks or another source of ignition. (travail à chaud)

  IMO Resolution MSC.81(70)

  IMO Resolution MSC.81(70) means the annex to International Maritime Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances. (résolution MSC.81(70) de l’OMI)

  lockout

  lockout means the securing, in accordance with the procedures referred to in paragraph 142(b), of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device that is being used to isolate the energy source of a piece of equipment, machine, device or system. (cadenassage)

  lockout device

  lockout device means a device that prevents the manipulation or removal of an energy-isolating device. (dispositif de cadenassage)

  LSA Code

  LSA Code means the annex to International Maritime Organization Resolution MSC.48(66), International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code. (recueil LSA)

  materials handling equipment

  materials handling equipment means equipment, other than an elevator or personnel lift, that is used to transport, lift, move or position things or persons and includes gear and devices used in conjunction with other equipment in carrying out those functions. (équipement de manutention)

  medic

  medic means a person designated under subsection 33(1). (technicien médical)

  mobile equipment

  mobile equipment means wheeled or tracked materials handling equipment that is engine- or motor-powered, together with any attached or towed equipment. (équipement mobile)

  occupational health and safety program

  occupational health and safety program means the occupational health and safety program referred to in section 210.02 of the Act. (programme de santé et de sécurité au travail)

  piping system

  piping system means an assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves or other control or safety devices, pumps, compressors and other fixed equipment. (réseau de canalisations)

  professional engineer

  professional engineer means a competent person who is registered or licensed to engage in the practice of engineering under the laws of the province in which they practise. (ingénieur)

  rated capacity

  rated capacity means the maximum load that equipment can handle or support safely, including, if applicable, in a given operational position or configuration, without regard to environmental conditions. (capacité nominale)

  safety data sheet

  safety data sheet has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Hazardous Products Act. (fiche de données de sécurité)

  specialized dive physician

  specialized dive physician means a physician who is licensed to practise medicine in Canada and

  • (a) meets the competencies of a Level 3 Physician set out in CSA Group standard Z275.4, Competency standard for diving, hyperbaric chamber, and remotely operated vehicle operations; or

  • (b) possesses a diploma in hyperbaric medicine with a focus on diving medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has completed training in saturation diving medicine that is recognized by that College. (médecin de plongée spécialisé)

  standard first aid certificate

  standard first aid certificate means a certificate evidencing the holder’s successful completion of a training program whose curriculum conforms to the curriculum for intermediate first aid set out in CSA Group standard Z1210, First aid training for the workplace – Curriculum and quality management for training agencies or, in the case of marine crew on a vessel, whose curriculum conforms to Chapter 3 of Department of Transport publication TP 13008, Training Standards for Marine First Aid and Marine Medical Care. (certificat en secourisme général)

  threshold limit value

  threshold limit value means the threshold limit value established for a substance or agent by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in its publication TLVs and BEIs: Based on the Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents & Biological Exposure Indices. (valeur limite d’exposition)

  work area

  work area means the specific area in which an employee carries out their tasks. (espace de travail)

  work permit

  work permit means a permit referred to in section 53. (permis de travail)

• Marginal note:Definitions under Part III.1 of Act

  (2) The following definitions apply for the purposes of Part III.1 of the Act.

  diving operation

  diving operation means any work or activity related to a dive — including any work or activity involving a diver or carried out by a person assisting a diver — that takes place from the start of pressurization or descent to the end of depressurization or ascent. (opération de plongée)

  incident

  incident means an event that resulted in any of the following occurrences or in which any of the following occurrences was narrowly avoided:

  • (a) death;

  • (b) serious injury within the meaning of subsection 210.017(5) of the Act;

  • (c) missing person;

  • (d) fire or explosion;

  • (e) collision;

  • (f) exposure to a hazardous substance in excess of the threshold limit value or biological exposure index for that substance;

  • (g) impairment of any structure, facility, equipment or system critical to the safety of persons; or

  • (h) implementation of emergency response procedures. (événement)