Safety checklist — Floor layer / Sander
Installation and sanding of wood floors. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
10 items- ✓
PPE worn: knee pads, safety glasses, hearing protection, N95 mask
- ✓
Subfloor moisture level checked (hygrometer)
- ✓
Wood acclimated on site for minimum 72 hours
- ✓
Tools inspected — pneumatic nailer, miter saw, sander
- ✓
WHMIS sheets for finishing products reviewed (varnish, stain, adhesives)
- ✓
Sanding with integrated vacuum system — minimize dustCritical
ℹ️ Wood dust = carcinogenic — OEL 1 mg/m³ hardwood (OHS Reg)
- ✓
Maximum ventilation when applying varnish/stainCritical
ℹ️ VOCs and isocyanates — ventilation + organic vapor respirator mandatory
- ✓
No open flame near finishing products
- ✓
Knee pads worn at all times to prevent bursitis
- ✓
Cuts made in ventilated area or outdoors
After work
4 items- ✓
Area ventilated for minimum 24 hours after varnish application
- ✓
Product-soaked rags in closed metal container
ℹ️ Spontaneous combustion risk — never ball up in trash
- ✓
Floor protection laid before other trades walk through
- ✓
Sawdust and dust cleaned by vacuum