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

Marginal note:Portable compressed gas cylinders

• 148 (1) Every employer must ensure that all portable compressed gas cylinders at a workplace under its control

  • (a) are not

    • (i) rolled on their sides,

    • (ii) subjected to rough handling, or

    • (iii) moved using a lifting magnet or sling;

  • (b) are protected from

    • (i) exposure to corrosive materials or corrosion-aiding substances,

    • (ii) exposure to excessive heat or fire, and

    • (iii) falling and impact;

  • (c) if they are not equipped with appropriate lifting mechanisms, are lifted only while held by a suitable cradle, platform or other device;

  • (d) are transported in a manner that will prevent damage to them and their components, including by

    • (i) being fastened securely in an upright position, unless designed for transport in another orientation, and

    • (ii) having in place a protective cap or other means of preventing damage to their valves; and

  • (e) are stored

    • (i) securely in place, using securing devices capable of withstanding a fire,

    • (ii) in a well-ventilated storage area where the cylinders are not exposed to temperature extremes, in accordance with the specifications of the cylinder manufacturer and the person who supplied the gas,

    • (iii) with the cylinders grouped by type of gas and the groups arranged having regard to the gases they contain,

    • (iv) with full and empty cylinders separated,

    • (v) at a safe distance from all operations that produce flames, sparks or molten metal or that would result in excessive heating of the cylinder, and

    • (vi) with all protective devices with which they are equipped in place.

• Marginal note:Signage

  (2) The employer must ensure that signs are posted in a conspicuous place in each storage area in which portable compressed gas cylinders are stored, indicating the names of the gases stored.