Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/2011-87)
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Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-12-07. Previous Versions
Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
SOR/2011-87
Registration 2011-03-25
Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
P.C. 2011-451 2011-03-25
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Transport, pursuant to sections 125Footnote a, 125.1Footnote b, 125.2Footnote c, 126Footnote d and 157Footnote e of the Canada Labour CodeFootnote f, hereby makes the annexed Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Return to footnote aS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 5
Return to footnote bS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 6
Return to footnote cS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 7
Return to footnote dS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 8
Return to footnote eS.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 20
Return to footnote fR.S., c. L-2
PART 1
GENERAL
Interpretation
1.1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- “Act”
“Act” means Part II of the Canada Labour Code. (Loi)
- “approved organization”
“approved organization” means an organization that is approved by any province for the teaching of first aid. (organisme agréé)
- “CSA”
“CSA” means the Canadian Standards Association. (CSA)
- “oxygen-deficient atmosphere”
“oxygen-deficient atmosphere” means an atmosphere in which there is less than 18% by volume of oxygen at a pressure of one atmosphere or in which the partial pressure of oxygen is less than 135 mm Hg. (air à faible teneur en oxygène)
- “protection equipment”
“protection equipment” includes safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing. (équipement de protection)
- “qualified person”
“qualified person” means, in respect of a specified duty, a person who, because of their knowledge, training and experience, is qualified to perform that duty safely and properly. (personne qualifiée)
- “safety restraining device”
“safety restraining device” means a safety harness, seat, rope, belt, strap, chain or lifeline designed to be used by a person to protect them from falling and includes every fitting, fastening or accessory attached to it. (dispositif de retenue)
(2) The incorporation by reference of any standard in these Regulations is an incorporation of the standard as amended from time to time.
(3) Despite any provision in any standard incorporated by reference in these Regulations, a reference to another publication in that standard is a reference to the publication as amended from time to time.
- SOR/2012-271, s. 10.
Application
1.2 These Regulations apply in respect of employees employed on board aircraft while in operation and in respect of persons granted access to those aircraft by the employer.
Records and Reports
1.3 An employer who is required to keep and maintain a record, report or other document under section 125 or 125.1 of the Act shall ensure that it is readily available for examination by a health and safety officer and by the work place committee or the health and safety representative for the work place to which it applies.
Inconsistent Provisions
1.4 In the event of an inconsistency between any standard incorporated by reference in these Regulations and any other provision of these Regulations, that other provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
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