J13 Firefighter PPE and Protective Equipment

Law. Workers Compensation Act, ss. 21 and 22 (Workers Compensation Act [BC], 2019, ss. 21-22); Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 8 (general PPE) and Part 31, ss. 31.10 to 31.19 (firefighting PPE) (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation [BC], 2026, ss. 4.4, 8.2-8.24, 31.7, 31.10-31.19).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer provides and maintains PPE, ensures it is used and trains workers (Workers Compensation Act [BC], 2019, s. 21(2)(d)-(e)); the worker uses it and reports absent or defective equipment (s. 22(2)(b), (e)(ii)). PPE is selected and used to “the recognized standards”, kept in good working order and sanitary (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation [BC], 2026, s. 8.3(1)); workers are instructed in its use, limitations and maintenance (s. 8.7), supervisors ensure it is worn, cleaned, inspected and stored (s. 8.8), and the worker inspects it before use and reports malfunctions (s. 8.9(1)).
• Who supplies. The worker supplies weather clothing, general-purpose gloves, footwear and safety headgear; the employer supplies all other PPE at no cost (s. 8.2). Firefighting helmets, boots and gloves are firefighting PPE under Part 31, which the employer provides.
• General standards. Safety headgear to CAN/CSA-Z94.1-05 or -15, or ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009 or -2014 (s. 8.11(2)); eye and face protection to CAN/CSA-Z94.3-07 or Z94.3-15, or ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015 (ss. 8.14(3)(c), 8.17(3)(c)); safety footwear to CAN/CSA-Z195-M92 or listed alternatives (s. 8.22(3)). Another standard acceptable to WorkSafeBC may be used (s. 4.4(2)).
• Structural PPE (Part 31). Appropriate PPE (s. 31.10); written procedures for regular inspection, cleaning and drying to the manufacturer’s instructions, and repair or replacement of defective items (s. 31.11); each firefighter maintains their own PPE (s. 31.12); helmets to NFPA 1972 (1992), with Part 8 headgear permitted for cause-and-origin work and, at the incident commander’s discretion, at vegetation fires (s. 31.13); coats, trousers and hoods to NFPA 1971 (1991) or CAN/CGSB-155.1-M88 (s. 31.14); no stationwear that is not thermally stable (s. 31.15); gloves to NFPA 1973 (1988) (s. 31.16). Boots are not specified.
• SCBA and PASS. Positive-pressure SCBA rated for at least 30 minutes (s. 31.19); PASS to NFPA 1982 (1993), tested at least weekly and before use (s. 31.18).
• After a serious incident. The senior firefighter present impounds the protective and other equipment used until WorkSafeBC releases it (s. 31.7).

Fire-service nuance.

• WorkSafeBC accepts NFPA 1971 (2007) for helmets, ensembles and gloves and NFPA 1982 (2007) for PASS as alternates (WorkSafeBC, n.d., G31.13-G31.18). Equipment bought to NFPA 1970 (2025) should be documented against these (NFPA 1970, 2025).
• High-visibility apparel is not required for “a firefighter who is wearing a protective coat that meets the requirements of the 2007, 2013 or 2018 edition of NFPA 1971” (s. 8.24(3)(a)); a coat certified only to NFPA 1970 is not named; see J31 Roadway Incident Scenes.
• Chainsaw leg protection is not required at a structural fire (s. 8.21(4)).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulation current to 2026-10-20; Act to 2026-10-13; guidelines read).

Law. Occupational Health and Safety Act, ss. 3 and 5 (Occupational Health and Safety Act [AB], 2020, ss. 3, 5); Occupational Health and Safety Code, ss. 3.1, 3.2, 12, 228 to 243, 246 and 251 (Occupational Health and Safety Code [AB], 2025).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer and supervisor ensure required PPE is worn (s. 3.2); PPE is correct for the hazard, properly worn and in working condition, and workers are trained in its use, care, limitations and maintenance (s. 228(1)); the worker uses it as trained, inspects it before use and does not use PPE that cannot perform (s. 228(2)); equipment and PPE are maintained to the manufacturer’s specifications (s. 12).
• General standards. Eye protection to CSA Z94.3-15 (s. 229(1)); footwear to CSA Z195-14 or ASTM F2413-05 for footwear made on or after 2023-03-31 (s. 233(2)); headwear to CSA Z94.1-15 or ANSI Z89.1-2003 Type II where lateral impact is possible, otherwise CSA Z94.1-05 or ANSI Z89.1-2003 (s. 234). Equipment made before a new edition took effect may meet the edition in force when it was made (s. 3.1).
• Firefighter footwear. CSA Z195-14, NFPA 1971 (2007) or NFPA 1977 (2005), for footwear made on or after 2023-03-31 (s. 233(5)).
• Firefighter headwear. NFPA 1971 (2007) or NFPA 1977 (2005), for helmets made on or after 2009-07-01 (s. 237).
• Other structural PPE. Coats, trousers, hoods and gloves are covered only by the hazard-based general rules; no NFPA standard is named (ss. 228, 242, 243).
• SCBA. Where conditions are or may become immediately dangerous to life or health: positive pressure, at least 30 minutes’ capacity unless the hazard assessment calls for more, and a low-pressure alarm (s. 251), approved by NIOSH or CSA (s. 246); no PASS rule. The rest of the respirator rules are in J14 Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing and Breathing Air.

Fire-service nuance.

• Specify NFPA 1970 ensembles as the department standard and record that they meet the Code’s hazard-based duty (NFPA 1970, 2025); the Code’s NFPA 1971 (2007) and NFPA 1977 (2005) references for boots and helmets are now inside NFPA 1970 and NFPA 1950 (NFPA 1950, 2025).
• Decontamination facilities, including showers where needed, and keeping contaminated articles at the work site until decontaminated are required (s. 23); see J25 Infection Control and Medical First Response.
• The 2019 firefighting guide adds care and inspection expectations but cites repealed sections (Government of Alberta, 2019).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-24 (Code consolidated to 2025-03-31; Act to 2025-06-11).

Law. The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, ss. 7-1, 7-2, 7-6, 7-8, 7-11 and 32-10 (The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 [SK], 2021); Approved Standards and Practices (Government of Saskatchewan, n.d.-a).

What must be covered.

• General duty. Suitable PPE where other controls are not practicable (s. 7-1); the employer supplies approved PPE at no cost, ensures it is used, has it on site before work starts, trains workers and explains its limits, ensures fit, keeps it maintained and sanitary, and removes damaged PPE from service (s. 7-2(1)); the worker uses it, prevents damage, and returns and reports defective PPE (s. 7-2(4)-(6)).
• General standards. Head (s. 7-6(1)), eye (s. 7-8(2)) and foot (s. 7-11(1)(b)) protection must be “approved”; the approved list names CSA Z94.1-15 (R2024) or ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 (R2019) for heads, CSA Z94.3:20, Z94.3.1-16 or ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 for eyes, and CSA Z195-14 (R2023) or Z195.1-16 for feet (Government of Saskatchewan, n.d.-a).
• Firefighter PPE. Approved PPE appropriate to the risk (s. 32-10). The approved list for Part 32 names NFPA 1971 (2018) for ensembles, NFPA 1851 (2020) for care, CAN/CGSB 155.22-2014 (R2019) for wildland workwear, CSA Z96:22 for high visibility, CSA Z94.2-14 (R2024) for hearing protection, NFPA 1982 (2018) for PASS and NFPA 1983 (2017) and NFPA 1858 (2018) for rope (Government of Saskatchewan, n.d.-a).
• SCBA and PASS. SCBA under s. 7-5(1); PASS tested monthly and before use (s. 32-12); see J12 Fire Service OHS Rules and Fireground Operations.

Fire-service nuance.

• The approved list still names NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1851 rather than their 2025 and 2026 successors (NFPA 1970, 2025; NFPA 1850, 2026); record equivalence.
• Part 32 applies to paid firefighters; for unpaid volunteers the department’s PPE program is a policy choice; see J11 Volunteer Firefighters.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulations consolidated to 2021-04-01; approved list read, page undated).

Law. Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, ss. 1.3, 6.1 to 6.14 and 42.4(1)(c) (Workplace Safety and Health Regulation [MB], 2026).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer ensures PPE is worn (s. 6.1), with safe work procedures and training (s. 6.2); PPE is free, properly stored, and repaired or replaced at once if defective (s. 6.3); before issue, the employer inspects or tests it or follows the manufacturer’s pre-use procedure, and ensures fit and knowledge of limits (s. 6.4); the worker wears it to the manufacturer’s specifications, prevents damage and reports defects (s. 6.5(1)).
• General standards. Headwear at workplaces other than construction sites: CSA Z94.1-15 or ANSI Z89.1-2003, supplied by the employer (s. 6.10(1)); footwear supplied by the worker to CSA Z195:14 (R2019) or Z195.1-16, with the employer supplying metatarsal guards and footwear for hot or corrosive substances (s. 6.12); eye protection to CSA Z94.3-15 and Z94.3.1-16 (s. 6.13); hand and body protection (s. 6.14). Contaminated clothing is handled under s. 6.9; high visibility to CSA Z96 (s. 6.7).
• Firefighter PPE. PPE “appropriate to the risks” (s. 42.4(1)(c)); no NFPA structural standard is named.
• SCBA and PASS. SCBA rated for at least 30 minutes (s. 6.16); PASS to NFPA 1982 (1998), tested weekly and before use (s. 42.6(2)-(3)).

Fire-service nuance.

• Specify NFPA 1970 ensembles as “appropriate to the risks” and consider asking the director for written approval of an equivalent standard where a general head or foot rule conflicts with firefighting gear (s. 1.3(3)) (NFPA 1970, 2025).
• The worker-supplied footwear rule does not suit structural boots; the department should supply them as firefighting PPE (department practice).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulation current to 2026-10-20).

Law. Occupational Health and Safety Act, ss. 25 to 28 (Occupational Health and Safety Act [ON], 1990); O. Reg. 714/94, ss. 3 to 5 (Firefighters: Protective Equipment [ON], 2026); Reg. 851, ss. 79 to 84 where it applies (Industrial Establishments [ON], 2026). Guidance: Section 21 notes 4-1, 4-2, 4-8 and 4-10 (MLITSD, n.d.).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer provides prescribed equipment and protective devices, maintains them in good condition, ensures PPE fits and is appropriate, and ensures it is used (Occupational Health and Safety Act [ON], 1990, s. 25(1)(a), (b), (b.1), (d)); supervisors ensure use (s. 27(1)(b)); workers use or wear it and report absent or defective equipment (s. 28(1)(b)-(c)).
• General standards. Where Reg. 851 applies, workers are trained in care and use before use, and head, eye and foot protection must be “appropriate in the circumstances” (Industrial Establishments [ON], 2026, ss. 79-82); no CSA standard is named.
• Firefighter head protection. Appropriate in the circumstances, with training and periodic inspection (Firefighters: Protective Equipment [ON], 2026, s. 4).
• Structural garments. Anyone who may do interior structural suppression gets garments meeting NFPA 1971 (2007) if made on or after 2007-03-01, or CAN/CGSB-155.1-M88 if made earlier (s. 5).
• SCBA and PASS are not in O. Reg. 714/94; respirators fall under Reg. 833 (see J14 Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing and Breathing Air), and GN 4-4 expects a PASS on every structural firefighter’s SCBA.
• Care (guidance). Care, maintenance, inspection and replacement to NFPA 1851, with “no longer than a 10-year life cycle”, and decontamination of contaminated PPE (MLITSD, n.d., GN 4-8).

Fire-service nuance.

• A variation from O. Reg. 714/94 needs 60 days’ written notice to a Director, the committee and the union, or an engineer’s certification (s. 3).
• Whether a fire station is an “industrial establishment” under Reg. 851 is not settled by the text; the department should apply its PPE sections to station and shop work as a precaution.
• GN 6-10 notes that bunker gear does not meet the reflectivity requirements of CSA Z96-15; see J31 Roadway Incident Scenes.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (e-Laws current to 2026-10-20; guidance notes read).

Law. Act respecting occupational health and safety, s. 51(7), (9) and (11) (Act respecting occupational health and safety [QC], 2026, s. 51); Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, ss. 338 to 345 (Regulation respecting occupational health and safety [QC], 2026).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer supplies safety equipment and keeps it in good condition, trains workers, and supplies individual protective equipment free of charge and requires its use (Act respecting occupational health and safety [QC], 2026, s. 51(7), (9), (11)); the employer provides PPE and informs workers (Regulation respecting occupational health and safety [QC], 2026, s. 338) and the worker wears it (s. 339).
• General standards. Safety hats to CAN/CSA Z94.1-05, with new hats since 2014-04-03 meeting the most recent version (s. 341); eye protection to CAN/CSA Z94.3, most recent or previous version, not past its expiry (s. 343); safety footwear to CAN/CSA-Z195-14 (s. 344); other body parts (s. 345).
• Firefighter PPE. No fire-specific rule. The municipal-sector association recognizes NFPA 1970 as the reference standard and recommends retiring structural PPE after 10 years with an annual advanced inspection (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires municipales [APSAM], n.d.).
• SCBA. NIOSH or CSA certified, within a written program; no automatic air-interruption devices (ss. 45.1, 46); PASS is not regulated.

Fire-service nuance.

• The CNESST publishes a good-practice guide on maintaining firefighting protective clothing and has tested the buoyancy of turnout gear (2024) (CNESST, n.d.-b).
• After fatalities, the CNESST has ordered procedures and training rather than equipment standards; see J12 Fire Service OHS Rules and Fireground Operations.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulation consolidated to 2026-07-01; Act to 2026-08-12).

Law. Occupational Health and Safety Act, ss. 9 and 12 (Occupational Health and Safety Act [NB], 1983); General Regulation 91-191, Part VII (ss. 38 to 41, 91) and Part VII.1 (ss. 51.2 to 51.96) (General Regulation: Occupational Health and Safety Act [NB], 2026).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer maintains tools and equipment in good condition and provides and maintains PPE and ensures its use (Occupational Health and Safety Act [NB], 1983, s. 9(2)(a), (d)); the employee wears it (s. 12(d)). The employer trains workers in use, care and inspection to the manufacturer’s specifications (General Regulation: Occupational Health and Safety Act [NB], 2026, s. 38(1)); the employee tests or visually inspects it before each use, reports defects and does not use defective PPE (s. 38(2)).
• General standards. Eye protection to CSA Z94.3-15 (s. 39); headwear to CSA Z94.1-15 (s. 40); footwear to CSA Z195:14 (R2019) (s. 41), each allowing “a standard offering equivalent (or better) protection”; high visibility to CSA Z96-15 (R2020) (s. 91(2)).
• Firefighter PPE (Part VII.1). Helmets to NFPA 1972 (1992), with attachments only as the manufacturer specifies (s. 51.2); footwear to NFPA 1974 (1992), or CSA Z195-M92 Grade 1 with puncture and electric shock protection, at least 12.7 cm of water resistance and a slip-resistant sole (s. 51.3); gloves to NFPA 1973 (1993) (s. 51.4); coat and trousers to NFPA 1971 (1991) or CGSB CAN155.1-M88, properly fitted (s. 51.5); no jewellery in structural fire-fighting (s. 51.96).
• SCBA and PASS. Positive-pressure SCBA to NFPA 1981 (1992) with a protective hood (s. 51.6(1)); PASS to NFPA 1982 (1993) (s. 51.6(4)).
• Confined-space rescue and rope. NFPA 1983 (1995) harness with NFPA 1981 SCBA (s. 51.7); ropes, harnesses and hardware to NFPA 1983 (1995), and harnesses that have been used are inspected before reuse (ss. 51.8-51.9).

Fire-service nuance.

• Part VII.1 prevails over other Parts where they conflict (s. 51.1(2)), which resolves the general head and foot rules for structural fire-fighting.
• Older equipment bought before the Part began may meet older editions (s. 51.94); the reverse question, whether NFPA 1970 equipment satisfies the 1990s editions, should be answered in writing.
• Industrial firefighters doing structural fire-fighting beyond the incipient stage need Part VII.1 PPE and NFPA 600 training (s. 51.93).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulation consolidated to 2026-06-30).

Law. Occupational Safety General Regulations, ss. 2(qa), 6, 9 to 14 and Part 16, ss. 190 to 199 (Occupational Safety General Regulations [NS], 2025); Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, s. 24.5 (Workplace Health and Safety Regulations [NS], 2025).

What must be covered.

• General duty. Adequate PPE, training, maintenance by a competent person and inspection before use (s. 9); the employee must wear it (s. 9A).
• General standards. Eye and face protection to CSA Z94.3 (s. 10); head protection to the latest CSA Z94.1 or ANSI Z89.1 (s. 11); footwear to the latest CSA Z195, and skin protection “adequate” (s. 12); flotation devices, rescue equipment and trained rescuers where there is a drowning hazard (s. 14). “Latest version” means the latest edition as amended or superseded (ss. 2(qa), 6).
• Firefighter PPE (Part 16). Helmet to NFPA 1971 (s. 191); boots to the latest NFPA 1971, or to CSA Z195 Grade 1 with sole puncture protection and electric-shock-resistant soles, and in either case water-resistant to at least 12.7 cm above the heel with a slip-resistant outer sole (s. 192); gloves to NFPA 1971 (s. 193); coat and trousers to NFPA 1971 or CGSB 155.1, properly fitted (s. 194).
• SCBA and PASS. Positive-pressure SCBA to NFPA 1981 and a protective hood to NFPA 1971 (s. 195(1)); PASS to NFPA 1982 (s. 195(3)).
• Rescue equipment. Confined-space rescue harness and SCBA (s. 197); ropes, harnesses and hardware for structural firefighting or rescue to NFPA 1983, and a harness on aerial devices (s. 198); harnesses inspected by a competent person before reuse (s. 199).

Fire-service nuance.

• Part 16 prevails over conflicting sections (s. 190(2)), and standards are read in their latest version, so NFPA 1971, 1981 and 1982 now point to NFPA 1970 (2025) (NFPA 1970, 2025).
• Care, cleaning and retirement (NFPA 1850) are not in law; the general maintenance duty in s. 9 and the written-procedure duty carry them (NFPA 1850, 2026).
• High-visibility apparel to CSA Z96 for employees on foot at highway workplaces, with the emergency services relief where compliance is not reasonably practicable (Workplace Health and Safety Regulations [NS], 2025, ss. 1.17, 24.5); see J31 Roadway Incident Scenes.

Status. Verified against the Registry of Regulations consolidation of the Occupational Safety General Regulations (amended to N.S. Reg. 53/2013) and the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations (to N.S. Reg. 163/2025) on 2026-10-24.

Law. Occupational Health and Safety Act, ss. 12 and 16 (Occupational Health and Safety Act [PE], 1988); General Regulations, ss. 45.2 to 45.15 (Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations [PE], 2025).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer maintains equipment and fits it with safety features to the manufacturer’s specifications and makes workers familiar with protective equipment (Occupational Health and Safety Act [PE], 1988, s. 12(1)(b), (e)); the worker uses PPE (s. 16(1)(c)). PPE is maintained in good condition (Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations [PE], 2025, s. 45.2), workers are instructed (s. 45.3), and the worker tests it before each use and does not use defective PPE (s. 45.4).
• General standards. Head protection to CSA Z94.1-15, with no “equivalent” clause (s. 45.5); eye protection to CSA Z94.3-15 (s. 45.7) and foot protection to CSA Z195-14 (s. 45.15), each allowing an equivalent standard.
• Firefighter PPE. No fire-specific rule; no SCBA product or PASS rule beyond the respirator sections (s. 45.18); see J14 Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing and Breathing Air.

Fire-service nuance.

• The head protection rule names only CSA Z94.1-15 and has no equivalent clause, so a structural helmet certified to NFPA standards does not meet its words; ask the board for a written position before relying on NFPA helmets for non-fire tasks.
• With no fire-specific rule, the department’s adopted standard (NFPA 1970 for ensembles, NFPA 1850 for care) carries the duty to “take every reasonable precaution” (NFPA 1970, 2025; NFPA 1850, 2026).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulations consolidated to 2025-01-01; Act to 2023-08-01).

Law. Occupational Health and Safety Act, ss. 5 and 7 (Occupational Health and Safety Act [NL], 1990); Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, ss. 2(2), 71 to 81 (Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012 [NL], 2026). Provincial specification: structural jacket and pants (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2013b).

What must be covered.

• General duty. PPE meets recognized standards, is fitted, compatible and maintained (s. 71), and workers are instructed in it (s. 72); standards are presumed to be the most current edition (s. 2(2)).
• General standards. Head protection to CAN/CSA-Z94.1 (s. 74); eye protection to CAN/CSA Z94.3 (s. 75); footwear to CAN/CSA-Z195 (s. 80(3)); high visibility to CSA Z96 (s. 81).
• Firefighter helmets. Helmets for “emergency response personnel” must meet “the applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard” (s. 74(2)).
• Other structural PPE. Not in law; the province’s 2013 bunker gear specification is based on NFPA 1971 (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2013b).

Fire-service nuance.

• The regulation has no worker duty to inspect PPE before use; write it into the department’s procedure.
• The helmet rule’s “applicable NFPA standard” now points to NFPA 1970 for structural helmets (NFPA 1970, 2025).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulations consolidated to NLR 48/26; provincial specification read).

Law. Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act, ss. 27 and 29 (Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act [YT], 2021); Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, Part 1 (ss. 1.08 to 1.23) and Part 11 (ss. 11.06 to 11.10) (Workplace Health and Safety Regulations [YT], 2022).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer ensures PPE is used and the worker uses it and reports defects (Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act [YT], 2021, ss. 27(1)(g), 29(c), (e)(ii)); the worker supplies weather clothing, gloves and safety footwear and the employer supplies other PPE free (Workplace Health and Safety Regulations [YT], 2022, ss. 1.08-1.09); PPE is inspected and maintained, checked before each use, and not used if it malfunctions (ss. 1.10-1.11).
• General standards. Headwear to CSA Z94.1-05 or ANSI Z89.1-2003 (s. 1.18); eye protection to CSA Z94.3-02 or ANSI Z87.1-2003 (s. 1.23); footwear to CSA Z195-02 or ANSI Z41 (s. 1.13), each allowing “similar acceptable” standards.
• Firefighter PPE. Firefighters engaged in firefighting, or exposed to its hazards other than forest firefighting, wear full protective equipment (helmet, coat, pants, hood, gloves, boots) to NFPA 1971 (current edition), CGSB 155.1-2001 or another standard acceptable to the board (s. 11.06(1)); CSA Z94.1 headwear for cause determination and, at the incident commander’s discretion, at vegetation fires (s. 11.06(3)); eye and hearing protection where needed (s. 11.06(4)-(5)).
• Care. Written procedures for regular and periodic inspection; cleaning and drying to the manufacturer’s instructions; defective items repaired or replaced immediately; and each firefighter keeps their PPE in good condition and submits “a written inspection report to the Fire Chief each month” (s. 11.07).
• SCBA and PASS. SCBA worn wherever there is a respiratory hazard until the safety officer or incident commander says otherwise (s. 11.06(2)); PASS with any SCBA duty, to NFPA 1982 (s. 11.09); positive-pressure SCBA rated for 30 minutes (s. 11.10).

Fire-service nuance.

• No other jurisdiction was found to require a monthly written PPE inspection report; a short monthly checklist signed by each member meets it.
• NFPA 1971 and 1982 are now in NFPA 1970 (2025); confirm with the board that NFPA 1970 equipment satisfies the “current edition” references (NFPA 1970, 2025).
• Chainsaw leg protection is not required at a structural fire (s. 1.16).

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-24 (regulations Parts 1 and 11 in the board’s rendering, consolidation current to 2022-09-30; Act ss. 27 and 29 in the consolidation current to 2024-12-25).

Law. Safety Act, s. 5 (Safety Act [NT], 1988, s. 5); Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, ss. 89, 90, 94, 97, 100 and 485 (Occupational Health and Safety Regulations [NT], 2024).

What must be covered.

• General duty. PPE where other controls are not possible (s. 89); the employer supplies approved PPE free, trains workers, keeps it maintained and sanitary, and removes damaged PPE from service (s. 90(1)); the worker uses it and reports defects (s. 90(4)-(6); Safety Act [NT], 1988, s. 5(b)).
• General standards. Head (s. 94), eye (s. 97) and foot (s. 100) protection must be “approved”, meaning approved by an agency acceptable to the Chief Safety Officer, by a Chief Safety Officer certificate, or under a code of practice; no CSA edition is named.
• Firefighter PPE. Approved PPE appropriate to the hazards (s. 485); PASS for anyone entering a structure (s. 487); SCBA rated for 30 minutes for IDLH entry (s. 93).
• Code of practice. Decontamination and exposure SOPs are expected; NFPA 1851 is cited for guidance only (Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission [WSCC], 2017).

Fire-service nuance.

• With no named standard, document the department’s choice (NFPA 1970 for ensembles, NFPA 1850 for care) as its “approved” basis (NFPA 1970, 2025; NFPA 1850, 2026).
• The regulation has no worker duty to inspect PPE before use except for respirators; put it in the department’s procedure.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (regulations consolidated to about 2024-09-26; code read).

Law. Safety Act (Nunavut), s. 5 (Safety Act [NU], 1988, s. 5); Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, ss. 89, 90, 94, 97, 100 and 485 (Occupational Health and Safety Regulations [NU], 2021).

What must be covered.

• The text and numbering are the same as in the Northwest Territories: approved PPE supplied free, trained, maintained and removed from service when damaged (s. 90(1)); approved head, eye and foot protection with no CSA edition named (ss. 94, 97, 100); approved firefighter PPE appropriate to the hazards (s. 485); PASS for anyone entering a structure (s. 487).
• The WSCC code of practice applies in Nunavut (WSCC, 2017).

Fire-service nuance.

• The 2025 amendments to the Nunavut regulations do not change these sections.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (official consolidation 2021-09-28 with 2025 amendments).

Law. Canada Labour Code, ss. 125 and 126 (Canada Labour Code [CA], 1985); Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part XII, ss. 12.02 to 12.21 (Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations [CA], 2026).

What must be covered.

• General duty. The employer provides the prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing, trains employees, and ensures they are used (Canada Labour Code [CA], 1985, s. 125(1)(l), (q), (w)); the employee uses them (s. 126(1)(a)).
• General standards. Protective headwear to CSA Z94.1 or ANSI Z89.1 (Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations [CA], 2026, s. 12.1(1)); protective footwear to CSA Z195, with slip-resistant footwear where needed (s. 12.11); eye and face protection to CSA Z94.3, selected under its Annex A (s. 12.12(1)); high visibility to CSA Z96 (s. 12.17). Standards apply “as amended from time to time”, 30 days after a CSA amendment is published in both official languages (s. 12.02).
• Care. PPE is maintained, inspected and fitted by a qualified person (s. 12.05); employees report defects (s. 12.18); defective PPE is removed and tagged (s. 12.19); records are kept two years after equipment is removed from service (s. 12.21).
• Emergency rescue carve-out. A person trained in emergency rescue who provides those services in an emergency, or instructs in them, “may use protection equipment other than the equipment that is prescribed by this Part” (s. 12.03(2)).
• Headwear alternative. Where Z94.1 or Z89.1 headwear does not reduce the risk, the employer may select other headwear in consultation with the committee (s. 12.1(2)).

Fire-service nuance.

• The carve-out lets federal fire services wear NFPA ensembles and helmets instead of the CSA items; record the selection in the PPE program (NFPA 1970, 2025).
• CBRN respiratory protection for first responders meets CSA Z1610 (s. 12.13(3)(a)); see J14 Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing and Breathing Air.

Status. Verified against the official text on 2026-10-23 (consolidated to 2026-09-30).