“Engineer” : NS Labour and Advanced Education, Health and Safety

The Occupational Safety General Regulations notes the use of an “Engineer” in the places listed in the following table. Note that:

1) the use of an engineer is not required in all cases. In some cases, it is an option only;

2) the table summarizes the sections to a great extent and that all readers should consult the actual sections of the regulations to determine the precise requirements.

Section Description
2(l) Definition of engineer
34(2)(c)(i) Certify specifications to stockpile or remove unconsolidated material
34(3)(c)(i) Certify specifications for undermining or undercutting face of unconsolidated material
55 Certify specifications for a hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment where no manufacturer’s specifications exist
60 Certify alterations to a safety device or control on a hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment
62(1) Certify a falling objects protective structure
62(2) Certify alterations to a falling objects protective structure
63(1)(a)(b)

(c)

Certify a rollover protective structure for powered mobile equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 1974
63(2)(c) Certify a rollover protective structure for powered mobile equipment or an industrial lift truck manufactured before January 1, 1974
63(3) Certify alterations to a rollover protective structure
73(3) Create a statement of safe working load
73(4)(b) Certify mobile and overhead cranes with capacities over 5 tonnes
73(4)(c) Certify tower cranes
73(6) Performance of appropriate tests in certifying a mobile or overhead crane
73(9) Create a statement of revised safe working load
73(10)(a)(b) Create a statement of revised safe working load
74(2)(b) Determine safety factors during hoist tests
80(4) Design rigging hardware
83(a)(b) Inspect and provide written reports for industrial lift trucks used to lift persons
84(1) Certify specifications for a machine where no manufacturer’s specifications exist
101(2)(b) Certify cleaning devices using compressed air
126(6)(c)(iii) Certifying decreases in approach distances to energized electrical lines
141(2)(b) Certify the design of permanent stairs
141(3) Assess permanent stairs
141(4)(b) Certify the repair or modifications of permanent stairs
144(2)(b) Certify the design of permanent ramps
144(3) Assess permanent ramps
144(4)(b) Certify the repair or modifications of permanent ramps
146(2)(b) Certify the design of a catwalk
146(3)(a) Assess catwalks
146(3)(b)(ii) Certify the repair or modifications of catwalks
154(3)(a) Design bracing and shoring
154(3)(b) Authorize the removal of bracing and shoring
165(1)(a) Designate a “demolition zone”
165(7) Certify procedures for undercutting structural supports
166(5) Certify the walls of a steep trench
168(a) Certify that excavated material may be kept within 1 metre of a trench
170(1) Certify the design of a trench cage
170(2) Information to be included in certification of trench cage design
170(3) Certify repairs or modifications to a trench cage
172 Certifying use of trench cage in specific circumstances
173(1)(a) Design bracing and shoring for trenches
181(b) Certify that excavated material may be kept within 7 metre of an excavation at a surface mine
184(3)(a) Certify the stability of unbenched walls at a surface mine
185 Certify procedures for working unconsolidated material at a surface mine
186(2)(b)(i) Certify procedures for extracting material with powered mobile equipment at a surface mine
188(c)(i) Certify procedures for working unconsolidated material at a surface mine
189(c) (i) Certifying the safety of working faces at surface mines for pedestrian approach
201(2)(b) Certifying an aerial device for structural fire fighting