The Corsafety.ca Code of Practice for Confined Spaces describes the procedures to be followed to allow workers to safely perform work in a confined space. It shall include practical guidance on the requirements of the regulations or the adopted code applicable to the work site, safe working procedures in respect of the work site and other matters as required by local regulatory requirements in Canada.
The confined spaces procedures will be in writing.
- Procedures shall include all locally required regulatory requirements for the province or territory for the specific work site.
- Copies of the specific province or territory legislation regarding confined spaces and associated work will be made available to and employees affected by the code of practice shall become familiar with it before working in confined spaces.
- Workers will be consulted about the content of the code of practice and confined space procedures.
- The code of practice must be maintained and periodically reviewed to ensure that its procedures are up-to-date and continue to reflect the work activities for which they were originally written.
- The code of practice must also identify all existing and potential confined space work locations at a work site so that workers can be made aware of unexpected hazards and reminded that special safety requirements apply.
- A competent worker is to perform a pre-entry atmospheric test of a confined space to: verify the oxygen content is between 19.5% and 23.0% by volume and identify the amount of toxic, flammable or explosive substances that may be present.
