OCCUP. Health And Saftey Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 278/05

DESIGNATED SUBSTANCE — ASBESTOS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND IN BUILDINGS AND
REPAIR OPERATIONS

CONTENTS

1. Definitions
2. Application
3. Adoption of standard
4. Restrictions re sprayed material, insulation, sealants
5. Information for workers
6. Demolition
7. Ongoing asbestos management in buildings, two-year transitional period
8. Ongoing asbestos management in buildings after transitional period
9. Responsibility of employer other than owner
10. Owner’s responsibilities before requesting tender or arranging work
11. Advance notice re Type 3 operations and certain Type 2 operations
12. Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 operations
13. Respirators
14. Measures and procedures, Type 1 operations
15. Measures and procedures, Type 2 and Type 3 operations
16. Additional measures and procedures, Type 2 operations
17. Additional measures and procedures, glove bag operations
18. Additional measures and procedures, Type 3 operations
19. Instruction and training
20. Asbestos abatement training programs
21. Asbestos work report
22. Asbestos Workers Register
23. Use of equivalent measure or procedure
24. Notice to inspector

• Table 1 Bulk material samples
• Table 2 Respirators
• Table 3 Air samples