Standards Referenced in OH&S Regulations : NS Labour and Advanced Education, Health and Safety

Fall Protection and Scaffolding Regulations
General Blasting Regulations
Occupational Health Regulations
Occupational Safety General Regulations
Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Regulations
Underground Mining Regulations
Controlled Products Regulations (federal WHMIS)
List of Public Libraries

These are the standards organizations, institutes, and departments referenced in the following tables:

ALI - Automotive Lift Institute
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ASME-American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(API) American Petroleum Institute

CCBFC - Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes
CGA - Compressed Gas Association
CGSA -Canadian General Standards Board
CSA - Canadian Standards Association

Health Canada

IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer
ISO - International Organization for Standardization

MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NRC - National Research Council
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Natural Resources Canada
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works

OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers

Underwriters´ Laboratories of Canada

Fall Protection and Scaffolding Regulations
Section No. Standard Title
8(1)(b)(ii) CSA Z259.1-1995, "Fall Arresting Safety Belts and Lanyards for the Construction and Mining Industries"
8(1)(c)(i) CSA Z259.11-M92, "Shock Absorbers for Personal Fall-Arrest Systems"
8(1)(d)(iii) CSA Z259.10-M90, "Full Body Harnesses"
8(2)(j) CSA Z259.2-M1979, "Fall Arresting Devices, Personnel Lowering Devices and Life Lines"
8(4) CSA Z259.2-M1979, "Fall Arresting Devices, Personnel Lowering Devices and Life Lines"
10(2)
11(2)(a)
ANSI A10.11-1989, "Safety Nets Used During Construction, Repair and Demolition Operations"
13(a) CSA Z259.1-M92, "Safety Belts and Lanyards"
13(b) CSA Z259.3-M1978, "Lineman's Body Belt and Lineman's Safety Strap"
15(1) CGSB 65.11-M88, "Personal Floatation Devices"
36(4)(a) CSA CAN3-B354.1-M82, "Elevating Rolling Work Platforms"
36(4)(b) CSA CAN3-B354.2-M82, "Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms for Use on Paved/Slab Surfaces"
36(4)(c) CSA CAN3-B354.3-M82, "Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms for Use as 'Off-Slab' Units"
36(4)(d) CSA CAN3-B354.4-M82, "Boom-Type Elevating Work Platforms"
36(4)(e) CSA C225 M88, "Vehicle Mounted Aerial Device"
General Blasting Regulations
Section No. Standard Title
3(j)
3(n)
9(1)
Magazine Standards for Blasting Explosives and Detonators
Natural Resources Canada
Occupational Health Regulations
Section No. Standard Title

4(1)

Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents, current version                              American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Occupational Safety General Regulations
Section No. Standard Title
2(ua) CSA CAN/CSA-Z150-98, "Safety Code on Mobile Cranes"
10(1) CSA CAN/CSA-Z94.3-99, "Industrial Eye and Face Protectors"
11(a) CSA CAN/CSA-Z94.1-92 (R1998), "Industrial Protective Headwear"
11(b) CSA Z94.1 - M1977, "Industrial Protective Headwear"
12(1) CSA CAN/CSA-Z195-M92, "Protective Footwear"
13(2) CSA CAN3-Z180.1-M85, "Compressed Breathing Air and Systems"
13(3) CSA CAN/CSA-Z94.4-93 (R1997), "Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators"
14 CSA CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88, "Personal Flotation Devices"
16(2)(a) ANSI /IES-RP-7-1991, "American National Standard Practice for Industrial Lighting"
16(2)(b) ANSI /IESNA RP-1-1993, "American National Standard Practice for Office Lighting"
18(1) Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Sixth Edition Health Canada
25(3) Nova Scotia Building Code under the Building Code Act (note: Nova Scotia has adopted the National Building Code of Canada through the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.)
National Building Code is prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) and published by the National Research Council (NRC)
45(2) CGA P-1-1991, "Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers"
46(3) ANSI /CGA V-1-1994, "American National Standard/Compressed Gas Association Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections"
62(1)(a) SAE J167 APR92, "Overhead Protection for Agricultural Tractors - Test Procedures and Performance Requirements"
62(1)(b) ISO 3449:1992, "Earth-moving machinery - Falling objects protective structures - Laboratory tests and performance requirements
International Organization for Standardization
62(1)(c) SAE J397 OCT95, "Deflection Limiting Volume - Protective Structures Laboratory Evaluation"
62(1)(d) SAE J1042 JUN93, "Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines"
62(e) SAE J1084 APR80, "Operator Protective Structure Performance Criteria for Certain Forestry Equipment"
63(1)(a) CSA B352.0-95 , "Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 1: General Requirements"
63(1)(b) CSA B352.1-95 (R1999), "Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 2: Testing Requirements for ROPS on Agricultural Tractors"
63(1)(c) CSA B352.2-95 (R1999), "Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 3: Testing Requirements for ROPS on Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines
65(1)(a)(i) SAE J386 NOV97, "Operator Restraint System for Off-Road Work Machines"
65(1)(a)(ii) SAE J800 JUN94, "Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Assembly Installation"
72(1)(a) CSA B167-96, "Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoist, and Trolleys"
72(1)(b) CSA C22.2 No. 33-M1984 (R1992), "Construction and Test of Electric Cranes and Hoists"
72(1)(c) CSA Z150-1998, "Safety Code for Mobile Cranes"
72(1)(d) CSA Z248-1975, "Code for Tower Cranes"
72(1)(e) ANSI /ALI ALCTV-1998, "Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation"
72(1)(f) ANSI /ALI ALOIM-1994, "American National Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance"
80(3)(a) ASME B30.9-1996, "Slings"
80(3)(b) ASME B30.10-1993, "Hooks"
80(3)(c) ASME B30.20-1999, "Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices"
81(a)(i) ASME B56.1-1993, "Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks"
81(a)(ii) ASME B56.6-1992, "Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks"
82(3)(a) CSA CAN/CGA-B149.2-M95, "Propane Installation Code"
90 CSA Z62.1-95, "Chain Saws"
91 NFPA NFPA 1, "Fire Prevention Code", 1997 edition, chapter 22-2 "Service Stations, Pits, Below -Grade and Sub-Floor Work Areas"
91 CSA C22.1-98, "Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (18 th edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations", sections 20-100 to 20-114
108 ANSI A10.3-1995, "American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations - Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems - Safety Requirements"
109 CSA W 117.2 -94, "Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes"
113(1A) API Recommended Practice 2201, "Procedures for Welding or Hot Tapping on Equipment in Service", Fourth edition, September 1995.
American Petroleum Institute
119 Part 3 of the National Fire Code of Canada, 1995 Prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) and published by the National Research Council (NRC)
120(1) CSA C22.1-98, Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (18th edition), "Safety Standard for Electrical Installations"
120(2) CSA CAN/CSA -M421-93, "Use of Electricity in Mines"
121(1)(a) CSA CAN/CSA-C22.3 No.1-M87 (R1997), "Overhead Systems"
121(1)(b) CSA C22.3 No.7-94, "Underground Systems"
121(2) CSA CAN3-C235-83 (R1996), "Preferred Voltage Levels for AC Systems, 0 to 50 000 v"
123(1)(b)(i) ASTM D 120-95, "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves"
123(1)(b)(ii) ASTM D 1051-95, "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves"
123(1)(b)(iii) ASTM D 1048-99, "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets"
123(1)(b)(iv) ASTM D 1050-90, "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Line Hose"
123(1)(b)(v) ASTM D 1049-98, "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Covers"
123(1)(b)(vi) ASTM D 178-93 (1998), "Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting"
123(1)(b)(vii) ASTM F 696-97 (Reapproved 1997) "Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens"
123(1)(b)(viii) ASTM F 711-89 (1997), "Standard Specification for Fibreglass -Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools"
134(4) CSA CAN/CSA-259.10-M90, "Full Body Harnesses"
136(d) CSA C22.1-98, "Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (18 th edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations"
141, 144 Nova Scotia Building Code under the Building Code Act (note: Nova Scotia has adopted the National Building Code of Canada through the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.)
National Building Code is prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) and published by the National Research Council (NRC)
142(5)(b)
149(1)(a)
CSA CAN/CSA-O141-91, "Softwood Lumber"
147 ANSI A14.3-1992, "American National Standard for Ladders - Fixed - Safety Requirements"
150 CSA CSA/CAN 3-Z11-M81, "Portable Ladders"
154(4) CSA S269.1-1975, "Falsework for Construction Purposes"
156 CSA CAN/CSA-Z275.3-M86 (R1992), "Occupational Safety Code for Construction Work in Compressed Air"
191, 192,
193, 194,
195
NFPA 1971, "Standard on Protective Ensemble for Fire Fighting", 1997 edition.
192(a) CSA CAN/CSA-Z195-M92, "Protective Footwear"
194(a) CSA CAN/CGSB-155.1-98, "Firefighters' Protective Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame"
195(1)
197(2)
NFPA 1981, "Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Service", 1997 edition
195(3) NFPA 1982, "Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) for Fire Fighters", 1998 edition
197(2)
198
NFPA 1983, "Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components", 1995 edition
200 NFPA 1931, "Standard on Design of and Design Verification Tests for Fire Department Ground Ladders", 1999 edition
200 NFPA 1932, "Standard on Use, Maintenance and Service Testing of Fire Department Ground Ladders", 1999 edition
201(2)(a) NFPA 1914, "Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices", 1997 edition
201(2)(a) ULC CAN/ULC-S515-1988, "Automobile Fire Fighting Apparatus"
203(4) NFPA 600, "Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades", 2000 edition

Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Regulations

Section No. Standard Title
4(2)

Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual, current version
 Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works

Underground Mining Regulations
Section No. Standard Title
7(bi) ULC CAN4-S114-M80, "Standard Method of Test for Determination of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials"
51 and 189 CSA CAN/CSA-M421-00, "Use of Electricity in Mines"
103(4) CSA CAN/CSA-M430-90(R1996), "Roof and Rock Bolts, and Accessories"
164(3) NFPA 10-2002, "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers", 2002 edition.
168(1) CSA B376-M1980(R1998), "Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels"
171(4) NFPA 385 , "Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", 2000 edition
173(e) ULC /ORD-C107.19-1992, "Secondary Containment of Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids"
174(1)(a)(i)
260(2)(a)
NFPA 122, "Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines", 2000 edition
174(1)(b)(i)
260(2)(b)
NFPA 123, "Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Underground Bituminous Coal Mines", 1999 edition
174(2)(a) ULC -S601-00, "Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Vertical Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", 3 rd Edition
174(2)(b) ULC -S630-00, "Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Vertical Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids"
178(2) CGA CAN/CGA-B149.2-00, "Propane Storage and Handling Code"
189 CSA C22.1-02, "The Canadian Electrical Code Part 2 (19 th edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations" (and see Section 51 above also)
196(1) CSA C22.1-02, "The Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (19 th edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations"
256(1) CSA CAN/CSA-M422-M87 (R1995), "Fire Performance and Antistatic Requirements for Conveyor Belting"
257(2)(a) MSHA regulation 30 CFR (2002)
Mine Safety and Health Administration
257(2)(b) CSA CAN/CSA-M424.2-M90 (R1999), "Non-Rail-Bound Diesel-Powered Machines for Use in Non-Gassy Underground Mines"
257(2)(c) CSA CAN/CSA-M424.1-88 (R2000), "Flameproof Non-rail-bound Diesel-Powered Machines for Use in Gassy Underground Coal Mines"
257(3) CSA CAN/CSA-M424.3-M90 (R2001), "Braking Performance - Rubber-Tired Self-Propelled Underground Mining Machines"
260(4) CGSB CAN/CGSB-3.517 -2000, "Automotive Low Sulfer Diesel Fuel"
260(5) CGSB CAN/CGSB-3.16-99, "Mining Diesel Fuel, Special LS"
260 See Section 174 above also.
425(1) ANSI Z490.1 2001 "Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training"
Controlled Products Regulations (federal WHMIS)
Section No. Standard Title
34(d) ASTM D323-82, "Standard Test Method for Vapour Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)"
46(a)
49(a)
OECD Test Guideline No. 401, "Acute Oral Toxicity"
46(b)
49(b)
OECD Test Guideline No. 402, "Acute Dermal Toxicity"
46(c)
46(d)
46(e)
49(c)
49(d)
66(c)
OECD Guideline No. 403, "Acute Inhalation Toxicity"
52(a)(i)
59(a)(i)
OECD Test Guideline No. 408, "Subchronic Oral Toxicity - Rodent: 90-day"
52(a)(ii)
59(a)(ii)
OECD Test Guideline No. 409, "Subchronic Oral Toxicity - Non-Rodent: 90-day"
52(a)(iii)
52(b)(ii)
52(c)(ii)
59(a)(iii)
59(b)(ii)
59(c)(ii)
OECD Test Guideline No. 452, "Chronic Toxicity Studies"
52(b)(i)
59(b)(i)
OECD Test Guideline No. 411, "Subchronic Dermal Toxicity: 90-day"
52(c)(i)
59(c)(i)
OECD Test Guideline No. 413, "Subchronic Inhalation Toxicity: 90-day"
53(1)(a) OECD Test Guideline No. 414, "Teratogenicity"
53(1)(b)
55(b)(i)
OECD Test Guideline No. 415, "One-Generation Reproduction Toxicity"
53(1)(c)
559(b)(ii)
OECD Test Guideline No. 416, "Two-Generation Reproduction Toxicity"
54(a) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents in the Work Environment
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
54(b) IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans
International Agency for Research on Cancer
57(2)(a)
62(a)
OECD Introduction to the OECD Guidelines on Genetic Toxicology Testing and Guidance on the Selection and Application of Assays
60(a)
65(b)
OECD Test Guideline No. 404, "Acute Dermal Irritation/ Corrosion"
60(b) OECD Test Guideline No. 405, "Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion"
61(a) OECD Test Guideline No. 406, "Skin Sensitization"
62(b) Guidelines on the Use of Mutagenicity Tests in the Toxicological Evaluation of Chemicals
Health Canada
65(a) TM-01-69, "Laboratory Corrosion Testing of Metals for the Process Industries"
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Schedule IV,1(a) ASTM D56-82, "Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester"
Schedule IV,1(a),1(c) ASTM D3828-81, "Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Setaflash Closed Tester"
Schedule IV,1(b) ASTM D93-80, "Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Tester"
Schedule IV,1(d) ASTM D445-83, "Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids(and the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)"
Schedule IV,1(d) ASTM D3278-82, "Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Setaflash Closed-Cup Apparatus"

Regional Libraries

Annapolis Valley Regional Library
26 Bay Rd.
P.O. Box 640
Bridgetown, N.S.
B0S 1C0
Tel: 665-2995
Fax: (902)665-4899

Cape Breton Regional Library
50 Falmouth St.
Sydney, N.S.
B1P 6X9
Tel: 562-3279

Colchester-East Hants Regional Library
754 Prince St.
Truro, N.S.
B2N 1G9
Tel: 896-4183
Fax: 895-7149

Cumberland Regional Library
Confederation Memorial Building
Ratchford St.
Amherst, NS
B4H 3Z2
Tel: 667-2135
Fax: 667-1360

Eastern Counties Regional Library
390 Murray St.
PO Bag 2500
Mulgrave, N.S.
Tel: 747-2597
Fax: 747-2500

Halifax Regional Library
60 Alderney Dr.
Dartmouth, N.S.
B2Y 4P8
Tel: 490-5744

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
182 Dalhousie St.
PO Box 276
New Glasgow, N.S.
B2H 5E3
Tel: 755-6031
Fax: 755-6775

South Shore Regional Library
P.O. Box 34
Bridgewater, N.S.
B4V 2W6
Tel: 543-2548
Fax: 543-8191

Western Counties Regional Library
405 Main Street
Yarmouth, N.S.
B5A 1G3
Tel: 742-2486
Fax: 742-6920