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The following site allows free access to any person to view online in full detail the majority of the CSA Safety Standards referenced by Canadian OHS agencies. The standards can be read in detail with no charge. The site blocks printing so the standards cannot be copied using the print command. A person must register (no cost) to use the service. Thereafter, the person must sign in using their e-mail address to access the site.

This is the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) ohsviewaccess.csa.ca/ web page welcome message:

"Welcome to View Access - where you can view CSA standards referenced in federal, provincial and territorial Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) regulations.

* See what applies in your jurisdiction
* Learn about the standards requirements
* Link to other helpful resources

This pilot site was developed by CSA in collaboration with all government departments responsible for OHS. It provides easy access to CSA occupational health and safety standards to:

* ensure that all employers and workers can quickly find regulatory requirements
* foster compliance with these standards"

To view CSA B335-94 Industrial Lift Truck Operator Training or CSA B335-04 Safety Standard for Lift Trucks, Google: VIEW CSA STANDARD REFERENCE IN OHS REGULATIONS - WELCOME or Google: ohsviewaccess.csa.ca/.

This site also allows a person to direct link to the web sites of the various Canadian OHS agencies.

CSA B335-94 is 13 pages. CSA B335-04 is 52 pages. The CSA B335 2004 edition is a major revision of the CSA B335 1994 edition.

For information purposes, the operator shutdown procedures for CSA B335-94 read as follows.

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
CSA B335-94 Industrial Lift Truck Operator Training

"4.2.3 Shutdown Procedures
The trainee shall be instructed on the correct steps to safely shut down and park the lift truck. The lift truck shall be parked with the parking brake set, transmission/directional control lever in "Neutral", and the fork/mast lowered to the ground and tilted forward. Precautions shall be taken to prevent unauthorized persons from operating the machines. This can be by key removal or other appropriate measures, such as closing the liquid propane gas (lpg) cylinder valve."
  • Posted 27 Feb 2009 10:13
  • Modified 27 Feb 2009 10:25 by poster
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States

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