Question 1

Who handles used rags and waste after a coating job in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Who handles used rags and waste should be written into your contract with the floor contractor, and Ontario law places duties on both the contractor and the business owner. Under the Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07), section 4.1.5.4.(2), used rags contaminated with flammable or combustible liquids shall be placed in proper receptacles. Whether a product's rags fall under that rule depends on the product's flash point, which appears in Section 9 of its safety data sheet.

Question 2

Can a floor coating trigger allergies in an Orleans office?

Accepted Answer

Whether a floor coating product can cause a reaction depends on the product: some are classed as skin or respiratory sensitisers on their safety data sheets, and the people responsible for the workspace have legal obligations before, during and after the work. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, an employer whose workers may be exposed to a product must make a copy of the safety data sheet readily available to those workers (OHSA s.38(1.1)).

Question 3

What does Section 2 of a coating SDS tell an Ottawa manager?

Accepted Answer

Section 2 of a Safety Data Sheet sets out the product's hazards. For a floor coating job in an Ottawa commercial building, Section 2 is the section a manager should read before workers or tenants are anywhere near the work area. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.38(1.1), an employer shall make a copy of the safety data sheet readily available to workers who may be exposed to the product.

Question 4

What happens if old tile has asbestos in our Hunt Club unit?

Accepted Answer

If old tile or its black mastic adhesive in your Hunt Club unit may contain asbestos, have it tested before any grinding, shot-blasting or removal work begins. Asbestos is a designated substance in Ontario, and the owner has duties before the project starts. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 30(1), before a project begins the owner must determine whether any designated substances are present and prepare a list.

Workplace Safety & SDS

Who handles used rags and waste after a coating job in Ontario?

Can a floor coating trigger allergies in an Orleans office?

What does Section 2 of a coating SDS tell an Ottawa manager?

What happens if old tile has asbestos in our Hunt Club unit?