Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

12.01 The following definitions apply in this Part.

CBRN agent

CBRN agent means a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agent. (agent CBRN)

fall hazard zone

fall hazard zone means a defined area bordering on an edge that is unguarded against a risk of falling. (zone de risque de chute)

fall hazard zone system

fall hazard zone system means a system that consists of a fall hazard zone that is supervised by a fall hazard zone monitor. (système pour zone de risque de chute)

fall-arrest system

fall-arrest system means a collection of protection equipment that attaches a person to an anchorage and is designed and configured to arrest a free fall. (dispositif antichute)

fall-protection system

fall-protection system means a system that is designed and configured to eliminate or reduce the risk of a person falling, restrain a person who is at risk of falling or arrest a person’s fall. The system may be composed of one or more of the following:

• (a) a passive fall-protection system;

• (b) a fall-restraint system;

• (c) a fall-arrest system;

• (d) a fall hazard zone system. (dispositif de protection contre les chutes)

fall-restraint system

fall-restraint system means a collection of protection equipment that attaches a person to an anchorage and is designed and configured to prevent the person from getting close to an unguarded edge. (dispositif de retenue contre les chutes)

passive fall-protection system

passive fall-protection system means a system of physical barriers that is designed and installed to prevent a person from falling, including guardrails, fences, barricades or covers. (dispositif passif de protection contre les chutes)

personal fall-protection system

personal fall-protection system means a fall-restraint system or fall-arrest system. (dispositif individuel de protection contre les chutes)