L-0.2, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the application of the Act respecting medical laboratories and organ and tissue conservation

Section 208 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

208. An ambulance must be identified so as to be distinguishable from all other vehicles. It must:

(a)  be painted entirely and uniformly yellow, in compliance with BNQ Standard 9901-905 “yellow for priority vehicles”, issued by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and described in Schedule 5;

(b)  bear the word “AMBULANCE” 4 times painted in blue, in compliance with BNQ Standard 9901-950 “Primary Blue” colour, issued by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and described in Schedule 6, once on each side, measuring 114 cm in length by 15 cm in height, once on the rear, measuring 63.5 cm in length by 10 cm in height, once on the front, inverted, measuring the same as on the rear, the whole in “Helvetica Medium” style letters;

(c)  bear 5 “star of life” emblems in compliance with the requirements of BNQ Standard 6833-103 “Star of life emblem stickers” issued by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and described in Schedule 6, blue on a white background, one on the top, one on each front door measuring 30 cm by 30 cm, one on the front and one on the rear measuring 15 cm by 15 cm. The colour of the blue must be in compliance with BNQ Standard 9901-950 “Primary blue” colour, issued by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and described in Schedule 6.

Subparagraphs a and b do not apply to ambulances used by a municipal police department, an Urban Community or the Sûreté du Québec.

The space reserved for advertising, including the reproduction of the operator’s or permit holder’s name must not exceed 645 cm2 on either side of the vehicle.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. P-35, r. 1, s. 208.