Wood preservation facilities, general recommendations: chapter A, table 8

• Must wear properly fitting, well-maintained and efficient PPE for all preservatives, additives and solvent as identified in the respective pesticide label (or MSDS for additive).
• Must NOT wear jewellery that may cause work related injuries and can become a source of contamination or an instrument to wear and tear on PPE.
• Must respect Provincial Health and Safety Code requirements
• Should not wear contact lenses
• Thoroughly clean protective equipment after each use, when applicable.
• Discard clothing that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with products solution or concentrate.
• Secure the work area: access and vehicle circulation.
• It is preferable to always have a standby attendant present when there is high risk of exposure.
• Emergency equipment should be accessible and functional at all times.
• First aid personnel must be available.
• Working personnel should have proper training.
• Working procedures must be followed.
  
• Minimal PPE when working under dry condition:
• Wear heavy-duty impermeable ^Footnotea gloves, chemical goggles and impermeable shoes.
• Minimal PPE when risk of getting wet from preservative:
• Wear full face protection, appropriate NIOSH-approved respiratory equipment, impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets, impermeable ^Footnotea rain suit and impermeable^Footnotea shoes or boots.
• Minimal PPE when working in an enclosed environment with pesticides:
• Wear Self-contained NIOSH-approved Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) if working in an enclosed environment
  
• To select the proper respiratory equipment, you can consult with your chemical suppliers, the provincial work safety agency or your Industrial hygienist.

• PPE: Wear protective apparel, including chemical goggles, full face protection, impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets, coveralls, impermeable aprons, socks and impermeable shoes or boots.
• Ensure good ventilation
• Prohibit foot or vehicle traffic between the point of delivery and the transport vehicle.
• Place “DANGER” signs at each end of the transport vehicle during unloading operations.
• Ensure that at least two individuals trained in handling the preservative are present at all times during unloading operations (i.e. at least one person other than the truck driver; this person may include forepersons, supervisors and management employees).
• Ensure that all connections are secure and leak-tight.
• Provide emergency eyewash and shower in the immediate unloading area.

• PPE: Wear full face protection, impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets, coveralls, impermeable aprons, socks and impermeable shoes or boots for all operations involving direct exposure to preservative concentrates.
• Ensure good ventilation
• Thoroughly clean and hose down the work area following solution preparation.
• Dispose of debris and empty containers in accordance with Section 9 of this 2013 TRD.
• Thoroughly clean protective equipment after use.
• Provide emergency eyewash and shower in the immediate area.
• Reuse all rinse waters for work solution preparation.

• PPE: Wear eye protection and impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets when sampling preservative solutions
• PPE: Wear full face protection and impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets when sampling preservative concentrates.
• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagloves and goggles when taking borings from freshly treated wood.
• Wash gauntlets and goggles immediately after completing sampling.
• Use sample containers approved for the application and any shipment.
• Wash the outside of sample containers immediately after sampling solutions.
• Wash hands thoroughly after all sampling operations.

Cleaning cylinders, stabilization kiln, fixation chamber or storage tanks.

Removing load jams

• PPE: Wear appropriate NIOSH-approved respirators (or self-contained breathing apparatus if working in an enclosed environment), impermeable^Footnotea gauntlets, rain suit and impermeable boots during all vessel entries.
• Follow all standard precautions for vessel entry (as per provincial health and safety regulations). If confined spaces as per provincial definitions, must apply confined space program, permits and procedures.
• Conduct confined space air sampling if applicable and flush vessels as required to establish safe entry conditions, or use an approved self-contained breathing apparatus prior to entry.
• Always have a standby attendant present and provision for continuous outside communications.
• Collect and store contaminated waste material in sealed and labelled drums.
• Wash all protective equipment immediately after use
• Shower after completion of cleanup tasks.
• Reuse all rinse waters for work solution preparation.

Retort opening

• PPE: Wear appropriate NIOSH-approved respirator if preservative concentrations are above regulatory values or concentrations are unknown and impermeable^Footnoteagauntlets during door openings.
• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagauntlets, apron or rain suit, face shield or goggles, and boots if there is potential for getting wet by the preservative solution.
• PPE: If door opening is totally automatic and operator is protected from exposure^Footnoteb by shield or wall; wear impermeable^Footnoteagloves and goggles during door openings.

Entering the cylinder:

• Conduct confined space air sampling if applicable
• PPE: Avoid breathing preservative mists. Wear appropriate respirator equipment.^Footnoteb
  • If retort oxygen levels do not meet regulatory values or the concentration is unknown, the attendant entering the cylinder should wear a self-contained full-face respirator mask (breathing apparatus), impermeable coveralls, boots and gauntlets.
  • If retort oxygen levels meet regulatory values; wear appropriate NIOSH-approved respirator, impermeable coveralls, boots and gauntlets.
  • Regulatory values are from provincial authorities and can refer to ACGIHand/or OSHAstandards if applicable^Footnotec

Moving loads:

• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagauntlets when moving loads of freshly treated wood.
• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagauntlets, apron or rain suit, face shield or goggles, and boots if there is potential for getting wet by the preservative solution.
• PPE: If removing charge is totally automatic and operator is protected from exposure by shield or wall; wear impermeable^Footnotea gloves, goggles, during door openings.

• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagloves when treated lumber is dry.
• PPE: Wear impermeable^Footnoteagauntlets, aprons and boots if there is potential for coming in contact with preservative liquid solution.
• PPE: Wear appropriate NIOSH-approved Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) if treated wood is handled in enclosed areas (eg. boxcars) and do not meet regulatory values or the concentration is unknown.

• PPE: Wear an impermeable^Footnoteaapron, gauntlets and boots if there is potential for coming in contact with preservative liquid solution.
  • Specific equipment exposed to direct chemical contact is a source of potential exposure; appropriate PPE must be assessed depending on the situation (e.g. charge cables handling, movement of bridge rails)
• Thoroughly clean equipment prior to handling.
• Drip trays should be free of liquid prior to maintenance work.
• Reuse all rinse waters for preparing treating solutions for water borne preservative.
• Also refer to Appendix II - Preventative Maintenance Program

Welding can produce toxic fumes.

The following protective measures should be undertaken in addition to the precautions for handling and maintaining contaminated equipment:

• PPE: Wear an approved respirator where required and provide effective local exhaust ventilation during welding to prevent potential exposure to toxic fumes.
• Obtain proper approval before welding.
• Block or disconnect any preservative intake before initiating welding operations.
• Completely drain and thoroughly rinse tanks or lines prior to welding operations.
• Ensure that equipment is completely dry from cleaning solvent residues.
• Ensure good general ventilation of the work area.
• Comply with all additional provincial workplace safety rules.