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Flammable & Combustible Substances - Canada Industry Practice RAVS
A Flammable and Combustible Substances RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the flammable and combustible substances element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Canada Industry Practice version is written to a national standard so it serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Flammable and combustible liquids are on nearly every worksite, and an uncontrolled ignition source near fuel or vapour can cause a fire or explosion. A hiring client that configures this element wants to see that a contractor controls ignition, storage, and transfer.
This document states your company's flammable and combustible substances program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: worker training, basic safety precautions, safe handling and storage, ignition source control, worker contamination steps, fire extinguishers, the lower explosive limit, and waste. It is written to a national standard. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a flammable and combustible answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written flammable and combustible substances program with purpose and scope
- Worker training in the safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of these substances
- Safe handling and storage, including approved containers and fire-resistant storage
- Elimination or control of ignition sources and bonding during transfer
- Steps for a worker whose clothing or skin is contaminated
- Fire extinguishers and the lower explosive limit entry restriction
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- Worker training and basic safety precautions
- Safe handling and storage
- Ignition source control and bonding
- Worker contamination steps
- Fire extinguishers and the explosive limit
- Reference standards
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Reference framework
- Canada Industry Practice - written to a national standard
- Equipment standard
- CSA B376 - Portable containers for gasoline and other petroleum fuels
- Federal framework
- Canada Labour Code, Part II - Occupational Health and Safety
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for contractors whose hiring clients require the flammable and combustible substances element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to oil and gas, fuel handling, coating, manufacturing, and maintenance companies whose work involves flammable liquids, gases, or vapours. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags flammable and combustible substances, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the flammable and combustible review the first time
- Show ignition-source control. A reviewer wants to see procedures that eliminate or control ignition where an explosive atmosphere exists, and bonding during liquid transfer.
- Use approved containers. The document states flammable liquids are stored in approved containers in fire-resistant cabinets or designated storage. Confirm that holds on site.
- Cover contamination steps. The document states a worker with contaminated clothing avoids spark and flame, removes the clothing, and decontaminates it. A reviewer expects that procedure.
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Alberta
Flammable & Combustible Substances - Alberta RAVS
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Flammable and Combustible - BC RAVS
View this versionSaskatchewan
Flammable and Combustible Substances - Saskatchewan RAVS
View this versionManitoba
Flammable & Combustible Substances - Manitoba RAVS
View this versionCommon questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld flammable and combustible RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written flammable and combustible substances program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers worker training, basic safety precautions, safe handling and storage, ignition source control, worker contamination steps, fire extinguishers, and the lower explosive limit.
- What is the difference between a flammable and a combustible liquid?
- The document states that flammable liquids have a flashpoint below 37.8 degrees Celsius and combustible liquids have a flashpoint of 37.8 degrees Celsius or more. Both can catch fire or explode in the presence of an ignition source.
- Is this a Canada Industry Practice document?
- Yes. It is written as a Canada Industry Practice RAVS to a national standard, so it serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients. Provincial flammable and combustible RAVS are also available.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.