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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 19152 |
| CIS number |
73-541 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0045-4206 - Canada Gazette - Gazette du Canada |
| Year |
1972 |
| Convention or series no. |
DORS/72-288
SOR/72-288
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| Author(s) |
Department of Labour, Canada |
| Title |
Regulations respecting the safe transportation, lifting, moving, positioning and storage of materials, goods, articles, persons or things in federal works, undertakings and business (Canada Materials Handling Regulations) |
| Original title |
Règlement concernant la sécurité dans le transport, le levage, le déménagement, la mise en place et l'entreposage des matériaux, marchandises, articles, personnes ou choses dans les ouvrages, entreprises, affaires de compétence fédérale [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
9 Aug. 1972, Part II, Vol.16, No.15, p.1151-1171. |
| Abstract |
These regulations under the Labour Code, Part IV (safety of EmSployees) specify that, when required by the safety officer, employers must ensure that maximum safe load of materials handling equipment, floors, docks or other structures is determined and reported by a qualified person. Equipment and structures must be: suitable and safe for their purpose; maintained in safe condition; in compliance with regulations. Equipment operators must be: physically fit; trained and instructed; families warith highway vehicle laws. Recognised standards are adopted where applicable. In addition to general rules, the 5-part regulations govern: design, construction, operation, use and maintenance of materials handling equipmentl; manual handling of materials and safe storage of materials. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
materials handling; storage; handling and storage; Canada |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration control; protection against overturning; transport of persons; safety engineering; safety checks; lifting equipment; ropes; slings; law; transport of materials |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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| Browse category(ies) |
Storage and warehousing
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