S-2.1, r. 4 - Safety Code for the construction industry

Article 3.10.16 Versions de la disposition

2021-04-22

3.10.16. (Revoked).

R.R.Q., 1981, c. S-2.1, r. 6, s. 3.10.16; D. 483-2021, s. 7.

2012-09-01

3.10.16. Chain saw:

1.  Chain brake: A portable power chain saw shall be equipped with a chain brake and with a device to operate the brake.

2.  Vibrations: A portable power chain saw shall be equipped with a vibration insulation system on the front and back handles, designed and manufactured in such a way so that the operator’s control of the chain saw is not affected if an insulator happens to fail.

3.  The employer shall ensure that the user of a chain saw:

a)  starts the saw only when it is on a solid surface more than 3 m away from the place where it was filled with gas;

b)  uses his saw while holding it with both hands and with his feet solidly set;

c)  does not use the saw higher than shoulder level;

d)  does not use his saw inside a closed building if the saw has an internal combustion motor;

e)  stops the chain when he goes from one work site to another; and

f)  adjusts and oils the saw only when the motor is stopped.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. S-2.1, r. 6, s. 3.10.16.