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S-2.1, r. 4 - Safety Code for the construction industry
Section 3.10.16
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3.10.16. (Revoked).
R.R.Q., 1981, c. S-2.1, r. 6, s. 3.10.16; 483-2021O.C. 483-2021, s. 71.
3.10.16. Chain saw:
(1) Chain brake: A portable power chain saw shall be equipped with a chain brake and with a device to operate the brake.
(2) Vibrations: A portable power chain saw shall be equipped with a vibration insulation system on the front and back handles, designed and manufactured in such a way so that the operator’s control of the chain saw is not affected if an insulator happens to fail.
(3) The employer shall ensure that the user of a chain saw:
(a) starts the saw only when it is on a solid surface more than 3 m away from the place where it was filled with gas;
(b) uses his saw while holding it with both hands and with his feet solidly set;
(c) does not use the saw higher than shoulder level;
(d) does not use his saw inside a closed building if the saw has an internal combustion motor;
(e) stops the chain when he goes from one work site to another; and
(f) adjusts and oils the saw only when the motor is stopped.
