REA - EHS Headlines - Ontario

January 2005 - Ontario Edition

MACHINE SAFEGUARDING: STOP-TIME MEASUREMENTS
Safety systems involving light curtains, two-hand controls, safety mats, photo-eyes and other barrier breach safeguarding devices must be installed at the proper safety distance from the hazard. Stop-time-measurement is the most accurate way to determine this distance. Resource Environmental Associates can provide you with this testing to determine overall machine stopping times and complete the safety distance calculation required for correct placement of your safeguarding equipment. The equipment used by REA is the same method used by US federal and state compliance officers, insurance companies, and safety training personnel to determine if proper safety distances are being used. For more information regarding stop-time measurements or to book an appointment, please contact our office at 416-495-1314 and speak with one of our engineers, or sign up for one of our upcoming Machine and Process Safeguarding courses.

NEW CSA LOCK-OUT STANDARD
You will recall from our December 2004 EHS Headlines issue that the first edition of CSA-Z460 “Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout and Other Methods” is currently in development and once released will provide specific requirements for Lockout of all industrial machinery and processes.

In order to assist our clients with the implementation of control measures in line with the proposed CSA and current OH&S Act and Reg. requirements, REA will be holding free, 1.5-hour info sessions on Hazardous Energy Control Methods in February and March. Topics of discussions will include:

• Current OH&S Act and Regulations requirements;
• Features of the new CSA-Z460 Standard in development and its implications for organizations;
• Hazardous energy control measures.

The info sessions will be delivered by two of REA’s engineers who specialize in machine safeguarding and electrical hazard controls: Renee Frigault BA BSc MSc(Eng) PEng and Richard Bolkhen BEng PEng.

Sessions will be held at our Toronto office starting at 9:00 am on Thursday, February 10th and Thursday, March 10, 2005. Register for one of the sessions today and take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the new standard, pose a question to our engineers, or simply meet others from industry and discuss your experiences. Space is limited, so call our office today at 416-495-1314 to secure your spot. Refreshments will be provided.

MOULD REMEDIATION GUIDELINES - 2004 IN REVIEW
Mould contamination within buildings continues to be an issue for many organizations. In the absence of specific occupational health and safety legislation in Ontario and Canada, information relating to proper mould identification and remediation practices has been scarce and often difficult to come by. Those responsible for mould management have had to turn to professional organizations for guidance. Historically, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments has been regarded as a gold standard. Other guidelines have come from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the US. Environmental Protection Agency.

In 2004, two Canadian organizations have developed guidelines with a goal of harmonizing the available information. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released Document 82: Mould Guidelines for the Canadian Construction Industry, and the Environmental Abatement Council of Ontario (EACO) released the 1st Edition of its Mould Abatement Guidelines. The latter have been proposed to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for recognition as a provincially approved Code of Practice. A Ministry of Labour task group is currently assessing the matter. To learn more about mould management, sign up for one of our upcoming Mould: Identification and Control in Facilities course, which presents everything you need to know to be able to effectively manage mould in the workplace. For more information, visit us at www.rea.ca or contact our office.


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UPCOMING COURSES

Joint Health & Safety Committee Basic Certification:
Jan. 26 & 27, 2005 – Hamilton
Feb. 9 & 10, 2005 – London
Feb. 16 & 17, 2005 – Toronto
Mar. 1 & 2, 2005 – Ottawa

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification – Health Care:
Feb. 9 & 10, 2005 – Ottawa
Mar. 8 & 9, 2005 – London
Mar. 30 & 31, 2005 – Hamilton
Apr. 13 & 14, 2005 – Toronto

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification – Office:
Jan. 20, 2005 – Toronto
Feb. 17, 2005 – Ottawa
Feb. 24, 2005 – Hamilton
Mar. 10, 2005 – London

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification – Industrial:
Mar. 1 & 2, 2005 – Hamilton
Mar. 30 & 31, 2005 – London
Apr. 6 & 7, 2005 – Ottawa
Apr. 12 & 13 – Kingston

Contractor & Project Safety Management:
Feb. 8 & 9, 2005 – Toronto
Feb. 15 & 16, 2005 – Kingston
Mar. 16 & 17, 2005 – Ottawa

Environmental Protection Regulations in Ontario:
Feb. 24, 2005 – Toronto

Mould: Identification and Control in Facilities:
Feb. 15, 2005 – Toronto
May 26, 2005 – Ottawa

Machine & Process Safeguarding:
Feb. 23, 2005 – Toronto
Apr. 6, 2005 – Hamilton
Apr. 20, 2005 – Ottawa

OHS for Managers & Supervisors – the "Competent Person" Course:
Feb. 22 & 23, 2005 – Ottawa
Mar. 1 & 2, 2005 – Toronto
Mar. 8 & 9, 2005 – Kingston
Apr. 19 & 20, 2005 – Hamilton

Pre-Start Health & Safety Review:
Feb. 22, 2005 – Toronto
Apr. 5, 2005 – Hamilton
Apr. 19, 2005 – Ottawa

Infection Prevention in Health Care Construction and Maintenance:
Apr. 28, 2005 – Toronto
May 25, 2005 – Ottawa

Industrial Ergonomics for Safety and Performance:
Mar. 3, 2005 – Toronto
Apr. 21, 2005 – Ottawa

OHSAS 18001 – OHS Management System Awareness Course:
Apr. 5, 2005 – Toronto
May 5, 2005 – Toronto

OHSAS 18001 – OHS Management System Implementation Course:
Mar. 22- 24, 2005 – Toronto

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