FACIAL AND LONG HAIR

Ontario Operations OO-SAF-SPI-10 Version: 6.0 Effective Date: 2020/03/15 Internal Use

1.0 PURPOSE To provide a company standard to manage the hazards associated with having facial or long hair.

2.0 SCOPE It is recognized that not all workplaces within the Ontario Operations can be made free of all hazards. However, to aid in attaining our goal of Zero Harm there are numerous risk management methods employed across the organization that help manage hazards and to reduce risk. Risk can be controlled or managed through effective planning and working the plan. Effective planning includes putting in controls to manage the hazards such as rules and procedures.

3.0 REFERENCES 3.1 Section 27 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990. 3.2 Section 12 (5) of the Regulation 854 for Mines and Mining Plants (Ontario) R.R.O, 1990 3.3 Section 9.1.2.1 of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z94.4-02 – Selection, Use and Care of Respirators

4.0 SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 General: 4.1.1 It is not the intention of the Company to infringe on anyone’s civil or human rights, or establish a code of dress by establishing this policy. However, the company has a responsibility to its employees to protect them from the possibility of injury and/or ill health, which may result from work related incidents and/or conditions, and as such will implement the policy without further delay.

4.2 Guidelines: 4.2.1 Facial Hair – including Beards, Moustaches, and Sideburns, etc. Every person who works either on a regular or temporary basis, in areas or situations where the continuous, periodic or emergency use of respiratory protective devices are or could be required, shall be clean shaven where the face-piece seals to the skin. Facial hair, including stubble, makes it not only impossible to obtain a satisfactory face to face-piece seal of the device, but also may interfere with the operation of the inhalation and exhalation valves of the device.

4.2.2 Long Hair Long or styled hair which may be classed as hazardous in an operating environment, shall be controlled/confined with the aid of a net, or mop cap, or where the aforementioned action is not considered satisfactory it shall be cut in order to ensure that: a. Entanglement in machinery is prevented. b. Contact with hot metal or other sources of ignition is prevented (e.g., burning/welding operations) c. A correct fit for the person’s head protection is obtained. Chinstraps are available if required.

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Ontario Operations OO-SAF-SPI-10 Version: 6.0 Effective Date: 2020/03/15 Internal Use

d. It does not interfere with the seal of hearing protection and/or respiratory protection. The earmuffs shall not be worn over hair, which covers or partly covers the ears. e. The hair does not obstruct the employee’s vision. 4.2.3 No employee shall be permitted to wear long or facial hair (beards, moustaches, sideburns, etc.) where there exists a possibility of his or her safety or health being jeopardized as a result.

5.0 REVISIONS This SPI should be reviewed as required when the referenced standards or regulatory requirements change; a formal review shall be required within three years of the revision date.

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