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Part 29 Aircraft Operations
Part 29 Contents
29.1 Definitions [Repealed]
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
29.2 Application
29.3 Pre-job planning and training
29.4 Restricted practices [Repealed]
29.5 Communications
29.6 Aircraft landing areas [Repealed]
29.7 Rigging [Repealed]
29.8 Notification [Repealed]
29.9 Airlifted loads
29.10 Traffic control
29.11 Rotorwash
29.12 Unstable materials
29.13 Change in flight path [Repealed]
29.14 Manual load release [Repealed]
29.15 Maximum load [Repealed]
FORESTRY OPERATIONS
29.16 Notification
29.17 Site supervision
29.18 Heli-yarding [Repealed]
29.19 Drop zone areas [Repealed]
29.20 Log loading areas
PESTICIDE APPLICATION
29.21 Loading pesticides [Repealed]
29.22 Hoses under pressure [Repealed]
29.23 Flagpersons
Aircraft Operations Definitions
29.1 Definitions
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
General Requirements
29.2 Application
This Part applies to the use of aircraft in the workplace.
29.3 Pre-job planning and training
The employer must
(a) provide written safe work procedures for workers who are exposed to hazards from aircraft operations,
(b) ensure that workers are provided with adequate pre-job instruction and that the instruction is documented, and
(c) ensure that workers can demonstrate the ability to safely perform their tasks as required.
29.4 Restricted practices
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.5 Communications
(1) The employer must ensure that effective communication between air and ground crews has been established before initiating airlift operations.
(2) If hand signals are used to communicate between air and ground crews
(a) only internationally recognized hand signals may be used,
(b) the designated signaller must be identified to the pilot in command by means of high visibility apparel and position, and
(c) all workers exposed to hazards from the airlifting operation must know and understand the hand signals.
29.6 Aircraft landing areas
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.7 Rigging
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.8 Notification
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.9 Airlifted loads
(1) The employer must ensure that airlifted loads are not flown over workers.
(2) Workers must remain clear and in recognized safe areas when there is a hazard from airlifted loads.
29.10 Traffic control
The employer must ensure that effective traffic control measures are employed as required by Part 18 (Traffic Control) wherever airlifted loads will be flown over travelled roadways.
29.11 Rotorwash
The employer must ensure that helicopter rotorwash will not expose workers to undue risk.
29.12 Unstable materials
The employer must ensure that work areas are planned and maintained to avoid placing workers in hazardous proximity to unstable materials.
29.13 Change in flight path
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.14 Manual load release
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.15 Maximum load
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
Forestry Operations
29.16 Notification
(1) The owner, or the person engaged by the owner to be the prime contractor, must give notice to the Board at least 2 weeks before commencing any operation involving aerial transport of logs or other products made of wood.
(2) The notice must provide the
(a) name of the principal contractor and of the person responsible for the operation,
(b) location, scheduled start date and expected duration of the operation, and
(c) type of logging activity to be done.
29.17 Site supervision
The employer must assign a person on site the responsibility for supervising and coordinating airlift operations.
29.18 Heli-yarding
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.19 Drop zone areas
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.20 Log loading areas
(1) Log loading areas must be separate from drop zones.
(2) Before accessing loading and drop zone areas, workers must communicate their intentions to aircraft and equipment operators, and get an "all clear" signal to proceed from the operators.
Pesticide Application
29.21 Loading pesticides
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.22 Hoses under pressure
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
29.23 Flagpersons
A flagperson who may be exposed to pesticide spray or drift must wear protective clothing covering the head, body, hands and feet, and a respirator appropriate for the pesticide being applied.
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 312/2003, effective October 29, 2003.]
Note: Part 6 (Substance Specific Requirements) provides other requirements for pesticides.
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