OSHA doesn’t have legal authority in Canada but it’s prudent to keep an eye on their regulations. Since 2018 ladder cages cannot be used without personal fall arrest equipment or a ladder safety system on heights 24′ or higher. That height would apply to ladders on API 750 bbl tanks and ULC tanks greater than 70,000 litres. The Alberta occupational safety code has not yet adopted this change. See the OSHA guide here.
The Alberta Petroleum Storage Systems Contractor’s Association is a non-profit association of companies incorporated to establish, promote and maintain the highest standard of quality, safety and environmental protection for all types of installation and modifications of petroleum storage systems in Alberta.
Our member companies provide a broad range of services pertaining to the fuel storage industry, from tank removals and installations to meter calibration.
Questions/comments?
Email info@apssca.com or contact
Don Edgecombe at (780) 965-3069
101 Bramnar Drive Unit 5, PO Box 37503 Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0M7