Safety Program Overview
A person who employs another person as an attendant of a facility or as a driver of a highway tank or mobile refueling tank shall take every reasonable precaution to ensure that the attendant or driver complies with Ontario Regulation 217/01, under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, and this Code, and shall:

a)    ensure that every employee at the facility or vehicle driver is trained
         i.    in the use of all equipment; and
         ii.    to take action in the event of a spill or leak of product or any emergency; and
b)    maintain a record of the training for as long as the employee is working at the facility Liquid Fuels
       Handling Code, S. 6.7.1

The Code affects all municipal workers handling or dispensing fuel and supervisors of yards and marinas where fuel is stored and dispensed.

Learning Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this safety training program, participants will have acquired the safety knowledge of:

• Legislative requirements
• Responsibilities of workplace parties
• Terminology of the fuels handling industry
• Safe fuels handling practices and use of personal protective equipment
• Recognition of unsafe practices at the fuel pumps
• Inspection of exterior and interior of pump and dispenser
• Emergency response procedures
• Procedures for spills or leaks

Who Should Attend
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, it is the employer’s responsibility to “Take every precaution necessary under the circumstances to protect the health and safety of a worker.” This program has been developed for all workers and vehicle drivers who refuel equipment at the municipal years, marinas or at other remote jobsites.

Safety Program Methodology
This health and safety training session is hands-on and interactive and is available in both English and French. Through group discussions, case studies and one-on-one instruction each participant will be able to put into practice what they have learned in this health and safety training session. Where applicable, practical training will also be completed.