WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OF B.C.

ENGINEERING SECTION FACSIMILE

 

P.O. Box 5350, Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5  Telephone: (604) 276-3114;Toll Free: 1-888-621-7233; Fax: {604)279-7407

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COMMENTS: Further to our discussion, attached is a copy of the Occupational Health & Safety Guideline dealing with activity specific safety headgear-G8.11(2). Tree planters who are exposed to the hazard of falling tree branches and impacts to the head from the hilly terrain may use the mountaineering & Climbing Helmet that meet the requirements of UIAA 106 standard. Please call if you have any questions about this fax.

 

 

OHS Guidelines Part 8 Personal Protective Equipment

G8.11(2)     Activity specific safety headgear

Section 8.11(1) of the OHS Regulation states “Safety headgear must be worn by a worker in any work area where there is a danger of head injury from falling, flying or thrown objects, or other harmful contacts”.

Section 8.11(2) lists the alternative standards that the safety headgear must meet. The list includes reference to “(d) other standard acceptable to the board”.

In addition to the standards specified in section 8.11(2), the Board accepts other standards for safety headgear designed for specific types of activity, namely

1. rock climber’s helmets meeting the requirements of the Union of International Alpine
   Association Standard (for rescue activities, not for rock scaling),
2. CAN/CSA Z262.1-M90 “Ice Hockey Helmets” (for on-ice activities),
3. CAN/CSA Z611-M86 “Police Riot Helmets and Face Shield Protection” (for crowd
   control/riot squad duties),
4. motorcycle-type helmets meeting the requirements of section 8.12, and
5. bicycle helmets meeting the requirements of section 8.13.

These helmets are not acceptable for occupational use outside the specific activities for which they are intended, for example, not for use as safety headgear on construction or other similar industrial sites. In addition, as they are not made or tested for dielectric properties, they are not suitable for environments where exposed energized electrical wires or equipment may be present.