A designated substance is identified by the Ministry of Labour. These include 11 substances, some of which are NOT on campus:
http://www.uottawa.ca/services/ehss/dessubstances.htm
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A designated substance is a biological, chemical, or physical agent, or any combination of these, to which the exposure of a worker is prohibited, regulated, restricted, limited or controlled.There are 12 designated substance regulations covering 11 designated substances under the Occupational Health and Safety Act:
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www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/Public/HealthOccupatio...
www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/Public/HealthOccupationalDisease
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In Ontario, designated substances are governed by the Occupational Heath and Safety Act, and specific regulations are made under the Act for each substance. The services offered by Maple Environmental address the needs and regulatory requirements of our clients from both a construction and a manufacturing perspective.
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www.mapleenvironmental.com/page3.html
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A company requires a "Designated Substance Assessment" when one of the twelve designated substances is used at a workplace. The purpose of the assessment is to determine if employees are exposed to the designated substance and whether their health may be adversely affected.
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www.gtaenvironmental.com/Designated_substance_assessmen...
www.gtaenvironmental.com/Designated_substance_assessment.htm
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DESIGNATED SUBSTANCE — SILICA ... Designated Substance - Acrylonitrile, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 835 ... Designated Substance - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations, O. Reg. 278/05...
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www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/rro-1990-reg-845/latest/...
www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/rro-1990-reg-845/latest/rro-1990-reg-845.html
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DESIGNATED SUBSTANCE — ACRYLONITRILE ... 2. Acrylonitrile is prescribed as a designated substance. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 835, s. 2. ... Designated Substance - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations, O. Reg. 278/05...
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www.canlii.org/on/laws/regu/1990r.835/index.html
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Designated substance emission facilities; (designated by government ordinance) ... Outline of designated substance restriction standard; (set by official notification) ... Limited to facilities designed to evaporate benzene used in solvents.
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www.env.go.jp/en/air/aq/air/air13.html
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F irst of all, the PRTR Law identifies chemical substances that are recognized as presenting a constant threat of harm in terms of human and environmental impact. The law designates 354 chemical substances as Class I Designated Chemical Sub...
http://jsda.org/w/e_engls/e_news21.html
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Definition: designated substance a biological, chemical or physical agent, or combination thereof, to which the exposure of a worker is prohibited, regulated, restricted, limited or controlled. Policy: 1. Designated substances shall be used only where there are no other products that adequately substitute.
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www.uoguelph.ca/ehs/policies/08-11.pdf
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