2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Application
38.15
Subsection 38.14(1) does not apply to Manitoba Hydro or an
electrical worker employed by Manitoba Hydro where Manitoba
Hydro complies with CSA Z460-13 (R2018), Control of hazardous 
energy - Lockout and other methods.
M.R. 128/2019
Appropriate electrical equipment and protection
38.16(1) An employer must ensure that the environmental conditions at a
workplace are assessed to determine
(a) the type of protection required to safely use electrical
equipment and electrical tools; and
(b) the appropriate electrical equipment and electrical tools to be
used at the workplace.
38.16(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an employer must ensure that a
worker only uses electrical equipment and electrical tools
(a) in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications; and
(b) that are properly grounded, unless the electrical equipment
and tools are double-insulated or bear a CSA certified label.
Definitions
38.17
The following definitions apply in this Part.
 “approved”, “electrical equipment”, and “electrical work”
have the same meaning as in The Electricians’ Licence Act.
(« approuvé », « matériel électrique » et « travaux électriques »)

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“damp location” means an exterior or interior location that is
normally or periodically subject to condensation of moisture in,
on, or adjacent to electrical equipment and includes partially
protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed open
porches and other similar locations. (« endroit humide »)
 “guarded” means covered, shielded, fenced, enclosed or
otherwise protected by suitable covers, casings, barriers, rails,
screens, mats, platforms or other equally effective means.
(« protégé »)