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Part 9 Confined Spaces
Lifelines, Harnesses and Lifting Equipment
9.42 When required
(1) When entering a confined space which contains a high hazard atmosphere, a risk of entrapment or engulfment or with any other recognized serious health or safety hazard, the worker must wear a harness of a type which will keep the worker in a position to permit rescue.
(2) A lifeline must be attached to the harness and be tended at all times by a standby person stationed outside the entrance to the space.
(3) The standby person must be equipped with suitable lifting equipment if necessary to permit rescue.
(4) The use of a lifeline is not required if the risk assessment identifies obstructions or other conditions that make its use impractical or unsafe.
9.43 Standards
Harnesses, lifelines and lifting equipment must meet the requirements of standards acceptable under this Regulation.
9.44 Line entanglement
If one or more workers enter a confined space, provision must be made to prevent the entanglement of lifelines and other equipment.
9.45 Additional workers
If rescue cannot be effected by the standby person(s) using harnesses, lifelines and lifting equipment, then one or more additional workers must be stationed at the entrance to the confined space and these workers must be equipped and capable of entering the space and effecting rescue.
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