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Lockout
Last updated: August 2022
Prepared by CCOHS
The following are the references to the provincial and federal legislation where you will find information about lockout procedures for the different jurisdictions in Canada. Since legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction, contact your jurisdiction as listed in Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html). This document links to the main legislative reference sections that refer to lockouts, switches and machine guards.
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Canada
As made under the Canada Labour Code, Part II (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2)
Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)
Section 1.2 Interpretation (definition)
Section 8.13 Isolation of Electrical Equipment
Section 8.23 Switches and Control Devices
Section 11.04 Confined Space Entry
Section 13.16 Use, Operation, Repair and Maintenance of Machine Guards
See also:
Part XIX Hazard Prevention Program
Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/2011-87)
Coal Mines (CBDC) Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/90-97)
Part II Safe Occupancy of the Work Place
Maritime Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/2010-120)
Section 173 Additional Requirements for the Issuance of a Work Permit
Section 179 Switches and Control Devices
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-612)
Section 9.11 Control Devices, Switches, Cords and Cables
On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-184)
Section 5.3 Switches and Control Devices
As made under Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9),
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations (SOR/2000-207)
Interpretation and Application
Section 30 Obligations of Licensees
Territorial Lands Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. T-7),
Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1517)
Section 90 Rotary Drilling Rig
Alberta
As made under Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.A. 2020, c. O-2.2),
Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alta. Reg. 191/2021)
Part 15 Managing the Control of Hazardous Energy
Section 311 Tampering with safeguards
Section 437 Intakes, pipes and tunnels
British Columbia
As made under Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492),
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)
Part 10 De-energization and Lockout
Manitoba
As made under Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210),
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Man. Reg. 217/2006)
Section 15.2 Safe work procedures
Part 16 Machines, Tools and Robots
Division 1
Section 16.2 Safe work procedures
Machine and tool safety
Section 16.5 Safeguards required
Section 16.6 Alternative mechanism
Section 16.7 Removing a safeguard
Section 16.8 Operating controls
Lockout
Section 16.14 Locking out - safety precautions
Section 16.16 Lock and key process
Section 16.17 Control of more than one machine
Overhead Cranes
Section 23.26 Positive lockout system
Section 38.2 Safe work procedures
Section 38.6 Equipment location and protection
Section 38.12 High voltage switch gear
Section 38.13 Switch not to be locked in closed position
Section 38.14 Electrical equipment must be de-energized
Operation of Mines Regulation (Man. Reg. 212/2011)
Part 8 Protection Near Machinery
Section 11.8 Electrical equipment must be de-energized
New Brunswick
As made under Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2),
General Regulation - Occupational Health and Safety Act (N.B. Reg. 91-191)
Part XVIII Welding, Cutting, Burning and Soldering
Section 278 Welding on Containers
See also:
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 IX De-energization and Lockout
Northwest Territories
As made under the Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1),
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-039-2015)
Section 148 Maintaining machines in motion
As made under the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act (R.S.N.W.T 1988, c. B-2),
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations (R-006-93)
Part I Boilers, Pressure Vessels, Pressure Pipings and Plants
Plants
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act (S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25),
Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)
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)
Part 10 Welding, Cutting, Burning and Soldering
Section 130 Assessment and written procedures
Nunavut
As made under Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1),
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-003-2016)
Section 148, Maintaining machines in motion
Mining:
As made under Mine Health and Safety Act (S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25),
Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)
Section 10.21 Lock-Out Procedures
Section 10.23 Procedure Before Work Recommences
Section 10.78 Electrical Equipment
Section 11.97 Hoisting Suspended During Shaft Work
Section 14.46 Blasting from Power or Lighting Circuits
Ontario
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1),
Construction Projects (O. Reg. 213/91)
Electrical Hazards
Air Locks and Work Chambers
Health Care and Residential Facilities (O. Reg. 67/93)
Restricted Spaces
Electrical Equipment
Confined Spaces
Industrial Establishments (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851)
Machine Guarding
Maintenance and Repairs
Mines and Mining Plants (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 854)
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 (EC180/87)
Section 13.2 Conditions for entry of confined space
Section 30.10 Removing and rendering ineffective safeguards
Sections 36.6 - 36.8 De-energized procedures
Section 36.9 Re-energized procedures
Section 36.14 Access to switching devices
Section 36.37 Denergizing responsibility
Section 36.39 Re-energized procedures
Section 36.42 Service switch lock
Section 40.9 Internal cleaning procedure
Section 40.10 Mixing apparatus shut off
Section 40.11 Cleaning procedure, tanks used for hazardous liquids
Quebec
As made under the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (CQLR c. S-2.1),
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 13 O.C. 885-2001)
Section 174 Permanent protector
Section 175 Interlocking protector
Section 176 Interlocked protector
Section 177 An automatic closing protector
Section 178 Adjustable protector
Section 181 Multiple two-hand control
Section 182 Controlling the danger zone
Section 183 Equivalent safety precautions
Section 187 Characteristics of a protector
Section 189 Control devices and switches
Section 190 Start and stop switches
Section 201 Protectors and protective devices
Section 216 Power shut-off mechanism
Section 222 Anti-repetition device
Section 223 Single action mechanism
Section 226 Safety precautions
Division XXII Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools
Section 236 Position of trigger
Section 237 Air supply inlet valve control
Section 239 Protectors and protective device
Section 240 Safety precautions
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 14 O.C. 213-93)
Division VI Motorized Vehicles
Division VIII Various Installations
Division IX Special Provisions for Certain Types of Work
Division XI Electricity
Regulation respecting safety and health in foundry works (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 15)
Division V Cupola furnaces
Section 48 Locked of control switch
Division X Mould and core ovens
Section 85 Door characteristics
Division XI Heating or thermal treatment furnaces
Section 101 Control switch opening
Division XII Material handling in foundries
Division XIV Equipment for the cleaning and finishing of castings
Safety Code (CQLR c. B-1.1, r. 3 O.C. 964-2002)
Part VI Chapter VI - Petroleum Equipment Installation
Division VIII Provisions Applicable to High-risk Petroleum Equipment
Regulation respecting rail safety (CQLR c. S-3.3, r. 2 O.C. 1401-2000)
Division VI Switches and Derails
Safety Code for the Construction Industry (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 4)
Division II General Provisions
Section 2.15.7.2.2 Overload protection device
Division IV Handling and Use of Explosives
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Employment Act (S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1),
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (c. S-15.1 R.10)
See also: Section 15-7 Protection during maintenance or repair
Section 18-5 Requirements before hazardous confined space is entered
Section 18-10 Piping discharging hazardous substances
Section 30-15 Grounding of equipment before work begins
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)
Standards
Z142-10 Code for power press operation: Health, safety, and safeguarding requirements (R2019)
Z142-1976 Code for the Guarding of Punch Presses at Point of Operation
Z142-02 Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements (R2007)
Z432-04 Safeguarding of machinery (R2014)
Z432-94 Safeguarding of Machinery (R1999)
Z460-20 Control of hazardous energy - Lockout and other methods
Z460-13 Control of hazardous energy - Lockout and other methods (R2018)
Z460-05 Control of hazardous energy - Lockout and other methods (R2010)
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