ISNet RAVS Documents
Machine Guarding - Alberta RAVS
A Machine Guarding RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the machine guarding element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Alberta version is written to Part 22 of the Alberta OHS Code, so an ISNetworld reviewer can verify it against the legislation your crews work under. 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
Unguarded moving parts - blades, belts, gears, pinch points - cause amputations and crushing injuries. Hiring clients require a machine guarding answer because they need to see machinery is safeguarded and that guards stay on and effective.
This document states your company's machine guarding program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: how guarding needs are identified, the safeguards used, inspection of guards, the rules for removing a guard, and worker training. Each point ties back to Part 22 of the Alberta OHS Code. 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 machine guarding answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For the machine guarding element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written machine guarding program with a clear purpose and scope
- How guarding needs are identified for machinery and equipment
- The types of safeguards used and where each applies
- Inspection of guards to confirm they are in place and effective
- The controlled process for removing a guard, including energy control
- Worker training on guarding and safe operation
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- Identifying guarding needs
- Types of safeguards
- Guard inspection and maintenance
- Removing a guard and worker training
- Alberta OHS Code references
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Alberta OHS Code
- Part 22 - Safeguards
- Governing legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSA 2000, c O-2
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for Alberta contractors whose hiring clients require the machine guarding element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to manufacturing, fabrication, industrial maintenance, and any company whose workers operate or service machinery with moving parts. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags machine guarding, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the machine guarding review the first time
- Use the Alberta version. The document is written to Part 22 of the Alberta OHS Code, the framework ISNetworld reviewers expect for Alberta work.
- Tie guard removal to energy control. A reviewer expects that removing a guard follows a controlled process, including locking out hazardous energy.
- Inspect guards. The RAVS states that guards are inspected to confirm they are in place and effective. Keep that part of your inspection routine.
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ISNetworld reviewers verify each answer against the legislation of the province the work is in. Pick the version that matches where your crews actually work.
Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld machine guarding RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written machine guarding program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers identifying guarding needs, the types of safeguards, guard inspection, the controlled process for removing a guard, and worker training, all referenced to Part 22 of the Alberta OHS Code.
- Is this written to Alberta legislation?
- Yes. The document is tied to Part 22 of the Alberta OHS Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ISNetworld reviewers verify provincial answers against provincial legislation.
- How does machine guarding relate to hazardous energy control?
- They work together. Machine guarding keeps workers away from moving parts during normal operation. When a guard must come off for maintenance, the Managing the Control of Hazardous Energy process locks out the energy first. Hiring clients often require both elements.
- 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.