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Confined Space Entry
Last updated: June 2019
Prepared by CCOHS
Listed below are selected sections of legislation which refer to confined space entry. Legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction. Please see the Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html) for contact information. For a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements please review the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service plus Standards service.
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OSH Answers
Canada
Canada Labour Code, Part II, R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2
Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/86-304) Part XI
Maritime Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/2010-120) Part 14
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-612) Part XII
Territorial Lands Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-7
Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1517) Section 78
Also see: Confined Spaces - No Easy Way Out
Alberta
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.A. 2017, c. O‑2.1:
Occupational Health and Safety Code, 2009
See also:
Guideline for developing a code of practice for confined space entry
British Columbia
As made under the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492:
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, B.C. Reg. 296/97
Also: Sections 23.82-23.86 ; Section 31.5
For Guidelines and links, see " Confined Space " page on Worksafe BC website
Manitoba
As made under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. W210:
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Man. Reg. 217/2006
Code of Practice for Confined Space Entry Work (November, 2006)
New Brunswick
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2:
General Regulation - Occupational Health and Safety Act, N.B. Reg. 91-191
Part XVII, Confined Space with addition references in Section 18 ; Section 51.7 ; Section 179 ; and Section 337
Newfoundland and Labrador
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3:
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, N.L.R. 5/12
Part XXVII, Confined Space Entry
With addition references in
Section 38, Emergency plan risk assessment
Section 440, Unique blasting operation
Northwest Territories
As made under Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1:
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-039-2015
With addition references in
Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25
Mine Health and Safety Regulations, R-125-95, Part VIII - Division 2
Nova Scotia
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7:
Occupational Safety General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 44/99
With an addition reference in section 197
General Blasting Regulations, N.S. Reg. 77/90
Section 15 and Section 19
Ontario
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1:
Confined Spaces, O. Reg. 632/05
Confined Spaces Guideline (September 2006)
Prince Edward Island
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. O-1.01:
Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations, E.C. 180/87
also referenced in Section 7.3
Quebec
As made under the Act respecting occupational health and safety, CQLR c. S-2.1
Safety Code for the Construction Industry, CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 4
§ 3.21. Work in confined space
Saskatchewan
As made under the Saskatchewan Employment Act, S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, R.R.S., c. O-1.1, r. 1
Part XVIII, Confined Space Entry
also referenced in
Section 14 , Section 356 , and Paragraph 479(i)
Yukon
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159:
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, O.I.C. 2006/178
also referenced in