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CREW CARS, BUSES AND CRUMMIES
R17.12-1 RE: Transportation of Workers - Crew Cars, Buses and Crummies - Seating Design
R17.13-1 RE: Transportation of Workers - Crew Cars, Buses and Crummies - Seating Capacity
Policies Part 17 - Crew Cars, Buses and Crummies
Policy Item R17.12-1
RE: Transportation of Workers - Crew Cars, Buses and Crummies - Seating Design
BACKGROUND
1. Explanatory Notes
Section 17.12 sets out the seating design requirements for crew cars, buses and crummies used to transport workers.
2. The Regulation
Section 17.12:
A worker transportation vehicle must be equipped with seats that
(a) are safely located and securely attached to the vehicle, with a width of at least 41 cm (16 in) for each passenger and an upholstered seat and seat back which provide normal and comfortable seating for passengers,
(b) face to the front or rear of the vehicle, unless installed otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, and
(c) provide a spacing of at least 66 cm (26 in) measured between the face of the seat back at seat level and the back of the seat or other fixed object in front.
POLICY
Where seats are installed facing each other, each seat will be considered the "fixed object in front" for purposes of section 17.12(c) and the spacing of at least 66 cm (26 in) will be measured between the face of one seat back at seat level and the front edge of the facing seat.
PRACTICE
For any relevant PRACTICE information, readers should consult the Prevention Division's Guidelines available on the WCB website.
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | April 1, 2001 |
| AUTHORITY: | s.17.12(c), Occupational Health and Safety Regulation |
| CROSS REFERENCES: | |
| HISTORY: | Replaces part of Policy No. 28.12(1) of the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual |
| APPLICATION: | This Item results from the 2000/2001 "editorial" consolidation of all prevention policies into the Prevention Manual. The POLICY in this Item merely continues the substantive requirements of Policy No. 28.12(1), as they existed prior to the Effective Date, with any wording changes necessary to reflect legislative and regulatory changes since Policy No. 28.12(1) was issued. |
Policy Item R17.13-1
RE: Transportation of Workers - Crew Cars, Buses and Crummies - Seating Capacity
BACKGROUND
1. Explanatory Notes
Section 17.13 sets out the seating capacity requirements for crew cars, buses and crummies used to transport workers.
2. The Regulation
Section 17.13:
(1) Seating capacity must be determined by the number of 41 cm (16 in) full seat widths available, provided the gross vehicle weight (GVW) is not exceeded.
(2) Workers must not be transported in a vehicle if the weight of the passengers plus the weight of any tools, equipment and cargo being carried results in the allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) for the vehicle being exceeded.
POLICY
Under section 17.13(1), seating capacity based on seat width is determined by measuring each passenger seat and dividing the seat length in inches by 16 inches per passenger. The capacity of the seat is the number of full 16 inch seat widths and does not include a fraction or part of a seat width.
Each passenger is assumed to weigh at least 68 kg (150 lbs) for the purpose of estimating GVW under section 17.13(2).
The employer must ensure the vehicle is not loaded beyond the GVW or in excess of the seating capacity based on seat width whenever workers are being transported. Officers of the Board may assist an employer in measuring seats to determine seating capacity but will not designate or rate the maximum number of passengers a worker transportation vehicle may carry.
Vehicles operating where the Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia applies must comply with the requirements of that Act.
PRACTICE
For any relevant PRACTICE information, readers should consult the Prevention Division's Guidelines available on the WCB website.
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | April 1, 2001 |
| AUTHORITY: | s.17.13, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation |
| CROSS REFERENCES: | |
| HISTORY: | Replaces part of Policy No. 28.12(1) of the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual |
| APPLICATION: | This Item results from the 2000/2001 "editorial" consolidation of all prevention policies into the Prevention Manual. The POLICY in this Item merely continues the substantive requirements of Policy No. 28.12(1), as they existed prior to the Effective Date, with any wording changes necessary to reflect legislative and regulatory changes since Policy No. 28.12(1) was issued. |
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