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safe lower landing
An area onto which a swing stage or other suspended platform
system can be lowered which is capable of safely supporting the weight of the
swing stage plus the rated load of the system, and which can be safely accessed
by workers.
safe working load
The load a crane or hoist may safely lift in a particular
situation taking into account such factors as wind load, extremes of temperature
and load sail area, and may be equal to or less than the rated capacity or rated
load.
safeguard
The use of a guard, a safety device, a shield, an awareness
barrier, warning signs, or other appropriate means, either singly or in combination,
to provide effective protection to workers from hazards.
safety belt
A body support device consisting of a strap with a means for
securing it about the waist and attaching it to other components.
safety device
A type of safeguard consisting of an arrangement of operating
controls, an active or passive physical restraint, an interlock, or a presence
sensing device which ensures that a worker cannot access or be in a hazardous
area while a machine is operating.
safety fuse assembly
A manufactured blasting accessory consisting of a precut length
of safety fuse, an igniter cord connector, and a detonator.
safety monitor system
A system in which a trained worker is designated to monitor
work activities in a control zone to ensure that work is done in a manner that
minimizes the potential for a worker to fall.
safety protection guarantee
An assurance that a power system or part of the power system
is isolated and will remain isolated.
safety strap
A pole strap or similar support strap, used with a work positioning
suspension belt, for climbing trees or structures such as utility poles.
safety watcher
A qualified person whose sole task is to observe the activity
when equipment, vegetation or material will be moved relative to energized electrical
equipment or conductors, and signal in a clear and predetermined manner to stop
the movement whenever contact with electrical equipment, conductors or guarding
appears probable, or whenever conditions prevent the watcher from having a clear
view of the movement relative to the electrical equipment.
scaffold or scaffolding
Any temporary work platform and its supporting structure used
for supporting workers, or materials, or both.
scuba
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
severe injury
Spinal cord injuries, resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia, severe head injuries, hemiplegia, aphasia, near or total blindness, multiple amputations, or severe disability as a result of occupational diseases are considered severe injuries.
self-propelled
The capability of an elevating work platform to be power propelled
with the primary controls on the work platform.
sensitizer
A substance that has been shown to elicit an allergenic type
of response in humans after an initial exposure, resulting in development of
symptoms upon subsequent exposure at much lower concentrations.
service room
A room or space in a building provided to accommodate building
service equipment, and meeting the requirements of the B.C. Building Code or
other applicable legislation.
shield
A type of safeguard consisting of a physical cover or barrier
which restricts but does not prevent access to a hazardous moving part or a
point of operation.
shock absorber
A device intended to limit deceleration of a worker during
fall arrest.
shop
A place where (a) goods are handled or exposed or offered
for sale, or (b) services are offered for sale.
shunt
A metal (aluminum or brass) clip or foil used to short out
an electric detonator by interconnecting the leg wires, or means the act of
shorting out leg wires by twisting them together.
single pole scaffold
A scaffold with the outer ends of the bearers supported on
ledgers secured to a single row of posts or uprights, and the inner ends of
the bearers supported on or in a wall.
sit harness
A body support device consisting of thigh and waist loops.
skidding
Moving logs by the use of mobile equipment that travels while
the logs are being dragged.
skyline
A cable on a yarder that supplies lift for yarding lines,
blocks, rigging, carriage and logs.
slackline
A skyline that can be tensioned at the operator's discretion.
spar
A tree or mast on which rigging is hung for a cable logging
system.
specific location
A yard, plant or other clearly defined and limited area in
which mobile equipment is operated, but does not include an entire municipality,
district, transient forestry operation or construction site.
specific location
A yard, plant, or other clearly defined and limited area in
which mobile equipment is operated, but does not include an entire municipality,
district, transient forestry operation or construction site.
spot cleaning
Applying spotting solvents or solutions by hand to remove
spots or stains.
springing
A blasting technique which opens up a pocket at the bottom
of a blast hole so that successive larger charges may be loaded and blasted.
stage
A suspended work platform such as a cage, basket or platform
in which 2 divers may be lowered to or raised from an underwater worksite.
statement of account
An invoice, similar to a credit card statement, that employers
receive when they have a credit or debit on their account. It is mailed monthly
to these employers and is also available on our web site.
static load
For suspension by 2 or more lines, the rated load of the swing
stage plus half the weight of the stage including the working platform, hangers
or stirrups, hoisting units and suspension lines and for suspension by a single
line, static load means the rated load plus the weight of the stage.
stemming
Placing inert material in the portion between the top of the
explosive column and the collar of a blast hole, intended to confine the explosive
gases for an effective blast.
storage tank
A closed container that has a capacity of more than 250 litres
(55 imp gal) and is designed to be installed in a fixed location, as defined
in the B.C Fire Code.
strawline
A small diameter cable used in rigging up or moving larger
cables or blocks.
structure
A building, vehicle, vessel or similar enclosed location.
submersible compression chamber (or SCC)
A chamber that is intended to be submerged and that is designed
to transport a person at atmospheric pressure or divers at pressures greater
than atmospheric pressure from the surface to an underwater work site and back
and includes the compression chamber of a diving submersible.
supervisor
A person who instructs, directs and controls workers in the
performance of their duties.
supplementary eyewash facility
A personal eyewash unit or a drench hose.
supplier label
A label provided by a supplier that complies with the requirements,
discloses the information and displays the hazard symbols referred to in section
13(b) of the Hazardous Products Act (Canada), sections 16, 17, 19, and 20 of
the Controlled Products Regulations (Canada), and section 5.13 of this Regulation.
support zone
The workplace used in support of the diving operations and
where the cleaning and/or disposal of diving equipment may take place.
surface supply diving
Supplying air or a mixture of gases to a diver through a hose
from the surface.
surface travel time
The normal time to safely transport an injured worker on a
stretcher by land or water, having consideration for the weather, road conditions,
traffic patterns and other factors which may affect travel and are likely to
prevail during working hours.
suspension height
The distance from the upper attachment points of the suspension
line, normally a cornice hook, parapet clamp or thrust-out beam to the safe
lower landing for the swing stage.
swing stage
A temporary suspended work platform used to support workers,
tools, equipment and materials, which is raised and lowered by manually powered
hoisting equipment, generally supported by 2 suspension lines.
swing-fall hazard
The hazard to a worker of swinging and colliding with an obstruction
following a fall when connected to a lanyard or lifeline that runs at an angle
off vertical.
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