S-2.1, r. 13 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety

Section 75 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

75. Emergency equipment: Emergency showers and eye wash fountains shall be put at the disposal of workers in the following circumstances:

(1)  when a corrosive substance or other dangerous substance is likely to rapidly cause serious or irreversible damage to the skin or eyes of workers;

(2)  when a toxic substance is likely to be rapidly absorbed by the skin or the eyes and cause them to have serious irritations.

In other cases, equipment for rinsing eyes and washing skin, such as showers, portable showers, eye wash fountains or any other type of plumbing shall be put at the disposal of workers, according to the nature of the dangers to which they are exposed. Such equipment shall be located near the work station of the exposed workers.

O.C. 885-2001, s. 75.