Common use of Video Display Terminals Clause in Contracts

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. ‌ (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (db) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ec) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of Health. (fd) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require agrees that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility of their facilities undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (gf) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (ge) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (fe) above.

Video Display Terminals. When Employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's Employee’s daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees Employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's Employee’s choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's ’s expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT’s on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local department level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are Pregnant Employees shall have the option not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee Employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaInstitute, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. The Employer will demonstrate to the Union that no work is available. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee Employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees Employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's ’s share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "“Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, ” are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. ‌ (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsterminals which use cathode ray tubes, then such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) an additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs break for each three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift of continuous work at a VDT. The breaks shall be reassigned to scheduled by agreement at the Local level. For the purposes of this section, the breaks may provide for either an alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive assignment by the Employer or a ten (10) minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiumspremium. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shallensure: (1) have that all new equipment has adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) that new equipment meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board Board, or the Provincial Ministry of Health.; (f3) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals" ", or more stringent standards if as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet ; (4) the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e2) above above, and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals"" are being met, or a replacement publication or standard more stringent standards as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met.; and (g5) The Employer no employee shall continue be required to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in work more than five (f5) abovehours per day on a Video Display Terminal.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then (a1) When on a routine basis a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test test, and annually thereafter thereafter, if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with paypay for this purpose. (12) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday workday, to be scheduled by agreement at the local levelmutual agreement. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (13) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDT's which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2i) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaVDT's, she shall be reassigned to such other work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3ii) Where work reassignment assignment in (2Clause 25.10(b)(3)(i) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d4) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 25.10(b)(3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e5) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1i) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2ii) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsVDTs, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; VDTs, or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDTs which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal VDT should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminalsVDTs, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of Health. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsVDTs, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; VDTs, or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDTs which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal VDT should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminalsVDTs, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areanursery office, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2Clause 22.10(b)(2) above is not available, an employee engaged in work of a regular employee continuous nature will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 22.10(b)(3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, WI and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (gf) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall will have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall will be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall will grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall will be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) -minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall will be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) -minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall will receive a ten (10) -minute rest break. (c) . When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall will have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaSociety, she shall they will be reassigned to such work and paid at her their regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies they qualify for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) . Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) . The Employer shall will ensure that new equipment shallwill: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) . The Employer shall will ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall will meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall will require that any new government owned facility facility, or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall will be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall will apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall will continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by mutual agreement at within the local levelwork group. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaoffice, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Labour Management Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environmental Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) 10 minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) 10 minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board WorkSafeBC or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board WorkSafeBC publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardWorkSafeBC. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board WorkSafeBC publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardBoard WorkSafeBC, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at prior to the nearest community where initial assignment to video display terminal equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and video display terminal equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis video display terminal, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i1) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii2) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii3) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (24) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same level or lower level is available within the offices of College, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (35) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable both keyboards and screensscreens that tilt; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board; (3) have vertically and horizontally adjustable keyboards, screens, and chairs. The Employer shall require Parties agree that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyitem (e)(3) above, shall will be designed to meet phased in over the standards referenced in term of the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall applycurrent Collective Agreement. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Board, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (db) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ec) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of Health. (fd) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require agrees that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility of their facilities undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (gf) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (ge) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (fe) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areanursery office, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2Clause 22.10(b)(2) above is not available, an employee engaged in work of a regular employee continuous nature will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 22.10(b)(3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, WI and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (gf) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsVDTs, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminalsVDTs; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDTs which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal VDT should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminalsVDTs, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular an employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 22.11(c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication, "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication Environment Branch, publication, "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) 10 minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) 10 minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not Not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not Not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to To work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her hear regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlines in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay.‌‌ (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) -minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) -minute rest break. (cb) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute offices, within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government Employer owned facility facility, or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (gf) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (gf) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (fe) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsterminals which use cathode ray tubes, then such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) an additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs break for each three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift of continuous work at a VDT. The breaks shall be reassigned to scheduled by agreement at the Local level. For the purposes of this section, the breaks may provide for either an alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive assignment by the Employer or a ten (10) minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiumspremium. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shallensure: (1) have that all new equipment has adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) that new equipment meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board Board, or the Provincial Ministry of Health.; (f3) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals" ", or more stringent standards if as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet ; (4) the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e2) above above, and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display (5) no employee shall be required to work more than five (5) hours per day on a Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being metTerminal. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee employees chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, terminals or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaavailable, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cb) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet Over the most stringent emission standards life of this Agreement the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review will investigate the effects of VDT and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being metEmployer for implementation. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at within the local levelwork group. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not Not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not Not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to To work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability Long-Term Disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Labour Management Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsVDTs, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; VDTs, or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDTs which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal VDT should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminalsVDTs, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of Health. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areanursery office, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2Clause 22.10(b)(2) above is not available, an employee engaged in work of a regular employee continuous nature will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 22.10(b)(3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, W.I. and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the public "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (gf) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis VDT, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.terminal; (2iv) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of University College, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned re-assigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay.; (3v) Where work reassignment in (2) above re-assignment is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1i) have adjustable keyboards keyboard and screens;, and (2ii) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Occupational Health and Welfare, Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the BC Workers' Compensation Board or lighting and the Provincial above standards recommended by the Ministry of HealthLabour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication Working with Video Display Terminals are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute College within her headquarters areacampus or learning centre, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where Wher work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term long‐term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Vid o Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c1) When Pregnant employees are required shall have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular full-time employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of HealthHeath. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c1) When Pregnant employees are required shall have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plansLong Term Disability Plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute Employer within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsterminals which use cathode ray tubes, then such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) an additional ten (10) minute rest break for each three and one-half hours of continuous work at a VDT. The breaks per workday to shall be scheduled by agreement at the local Local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs . For the purposes of this section, the breaks may provide for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to either an alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive assignment by the Employer or a ten (10) minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiumspremium. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shallensure: (1) have that all new equipment has adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) that new equipment meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board Board, or the Provincial Ministry of Health.; (f3) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals" ", or more stringent standards if as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet ; (4) the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e2) above above, and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals"" are being met, or a replacement publication or standard more stringent standards as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met.; and (g5) The Employer no employee shall continue be required to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) abovework more than five hours per day on a Video Display Terminal.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist optometrist or ophthalmologist, if referred by an optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaavailable, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of HealthLabour. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at within the local levelwork group. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) 10 minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) 10 minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not Not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not Not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to To work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability Long-Term Disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Labour Management Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a the majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such a video display terminalsterminal, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the an employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT video display terminal equipment and after six (6) monthsthe examination shall be repeated annually thereafter, a further test and annually thereafter if requestedrequested by the employee. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurancemedical insurance coverage. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. The Employer agrees to provide a shield for video display terminals if requested by the employee. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option to monitor not continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then:. (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee's seniority unit, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (32) Where work reassignment assignment in paragraph (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cb) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability Long-Term Disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Skills, Training & Labour, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: a) When a majority of an employee's ’s daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of their choice on an annual basis. b) If problems arise the employee's choice at Company reserves the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior right to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requestedhave an examination performed by an ophthalmologist of their choice. The This examination shall be at the Employer's Employers’ expense where costs are and shall not covered by insuranceinterfere with the employee’s normal annual check-up. Where requested If this check-up takes place during the Employer employee’s normal hours of work he shall grant leave suffer no loss of absence with pay. (1c) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2d) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work she is capable of performing at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaoffices, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3e) Where work reassignment in Clause (2d) above is not available, a regular employee will shall be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (df) Where employees are The Company shall pay the premiums, during the leave of absence, where an employee on leave of absence pursuant to (ce) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for of medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiumspayments. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a the majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such a video display terminalsterminal, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the an employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT video display terminal equipment and after six (6) monthsthe examination shall be repeated annually thereafter, a further test and annually thereafter if requestedrequested by the employee. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurancemedical insurance coverage. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. The Employer agrees to provide a shield for video display terminals if requested by the employee. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option to monitor not continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then:. (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee's seniority unit, she they shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her their regular rate of pay. (32) Where work reassignment assignment in paragraph (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies they qualify for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cb) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability Long-Term Disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of HealthLabour. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Skills, Training & Labour, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (21) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c1) When Pregnant employees are required shall have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular full-time employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) (c) then: consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) . When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then:, (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with with‌ VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c1) When Pregnant employees are required shall have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular full-time employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of HealthHeath. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis VDT, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i1) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii2) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii3) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.terminal; (24) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of University, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned re-assigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) ; Where work reassignment in (2) above re-assignment is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards keyboard and screens;, and (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Occupational Health and Welfare, Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the BC Workers' Compensation Board or lighting and the Provincial above standards recommended by the Ministry of HealthLabour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication Working with Video Display Terminals are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsterminals which use cathode ray tubes, then such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) an additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs break for each three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift of continuous work at a VDT. The breaks shall be reassigned to scheduled by agreement at the Local level. For the purposes of this section, the breaks may provide for either an alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive assignment by the Employer or a ten (10) minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiumspremium. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shallensure: (1) have that all new equipment has adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) that new equipment meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board Board, or the Provincial Ministry of Health.; (f3) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals" ", or more stringent standards if as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet ; (4) the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e2) above above, and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals"" are being met, or a replacement publication or standard more stringent standards as adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met.; and (g5) The Employer no employee shall continue be required to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in work more than five (f5) abovehours per day on a Video Display Terminal.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminalsVDTs, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminalsVDTs; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDTs which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal VDT should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminalsVDTs, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular an employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 22.11(c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication, "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication Environment Branch, publication, "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis VDT, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode cathode‌ ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.terminal; (2iv) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of University College, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned re-assigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay.; (3v) Where work reassignment in (2) above re-assignment is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1i) have adjustable keyboards keyboard and screens;, and (2ii) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Occupational Health and Welfare, Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the BC Workers' Compensation Board or lighting and the Provincial above standards recommended by the Ministry of HealthLabour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication Working with Video Display Terminals are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) -minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) -minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) -minute rest break. (cb) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2Article 22.9(b)(2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) aboveArticle 22.9(b)(3), and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of HealthBoard. (fe) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government employer owned facility facility, or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (gArticle 22.9(f) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (eArticle 22.9(e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (gf) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboveArticle 22.9(e).

Video Display Terminals. (a) When a the majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such a video display terminalsterminal, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the an employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT video display terminal equipment and after six (6) monthsthe examination shall be repeated annually thereafter, a further test and annually thereafter if requestedrequested by the employee. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurancemedical insurance coverage. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. The Employer agrees to provide a xxxxxxx for video display terminals if requested by the employee. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option to monitor not continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then:. (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee's seniority unit, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (32) Where work reassignment assignment in paragraph (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (dc) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cb) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (ed) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Skills, Training & Labour, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½31/2) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not Not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not Not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to To work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her hear regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlines in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) 10 minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by mutual agreement at within the local levelwork group. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) 10 minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) 10 minute rest breakperiod. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaoffice, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have Have adjustable keyboards and screens;. (2) meet Meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Labour/Management Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environmental Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. ‌ When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c1) When Pregnant employees are required shall have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plansLong-Term Disability Plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs VDT's for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter metre of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. The Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the lighting and the above standards recommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working With Video Display Terminals" are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancyMinistry of Labour, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Environment Branch, publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) aboverecommended by the Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, publication "Working With Video Display Terminals".

Video Display Terminals. When Employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employeeEmployee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees Employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employeeEmployee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local department level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are Pregnant Employees shall have the option not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee Employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaInstitute, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. The Employer will demonstrate to the Union that no work is available. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee Employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees Employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals (VDTs) which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ), ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter metre of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC B.C. Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then (a1) When on a routine basis a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test test, and annually thereafter thereafter, if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with paypay for this purpose. (12) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday workday, to be scheduled by agreement at the local levelmutual agreement. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (13) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) option not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals VDT's which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2i) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaVDT's, she shall be reassigned to such other work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3ii) Where work reassignment assignment in (2Clause 25.10(b)(3)(i) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d4) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (cClause 25.10(b)(3) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long long-term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e5) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1i) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2ii) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of Health. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation BoardLabour. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above lighting and the lighting and other above standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication "Working with With Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, " are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis VDT, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.terminal; (2iv) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of College, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned re-assigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay.; (3v) Where work reassignment in (2) above re-assignment is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long long-term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1i) have adjustable keyboards keyboard and screens;, and (2ii) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Occupational Health and Welfare, Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the BC Workers' Compensation Board or lighting and the Provincial above standards recommended by the Ministry of HealthLabour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication Working with Video Display Terminals are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs VDT's shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment or if medical facilities are not available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and equipment, the examination will take place as soon as possible after the assignment. The employee may request a further examination six (6) months, a further test months after the first examination and annually thereafter if requestedthereafter. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on When the majority of an employee's daily work time requires continuous operation of a continuous basis VDT, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest breakbreaks. (c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i1) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; , or (ii2) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; , or (iii3) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.terminal; (24) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of University, for which the Institute within her headquarters areaemployee is qualified, she shall be reassigned re‐assigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) ; Where work reassignment in (2) above re‐assignment is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are an employee is on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt opts to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plansdisability, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards keyboard and screens;, and (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Occupational Health and Welfare, Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the BC Workers' Compensation Board or lighting and the Provincial above standards recommended by the Ministry of HealthLabour, Occupational Environment Branch, as outlined in the publication Working with Video Display Terminals are being met. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board Ministry of Labour, Occupational Environment Branch publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.

Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist optometrist or ophthalmologist, if referred by an optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (1b) Employees who are required to operate VDTs VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, Pregnant employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break. (c) When employees are required have the option not to monitor continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options: (i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or (ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or (iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite. (2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters areaavailable, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, life and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums. (e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall: (1) have adjustable keyboards and screens; (2) meet the most stringent radiation emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare, the BC Workers' Compensation Board or the Provincial Ministry of HealthLabour. (f) The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals" or more stringent standards if adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Employer shall require that any new government owned facility or newly leased facility undergoing renovation related to VDT use prior to occupancy, shall be designed to meet the standards referenced in the above paragraph. Where the use of such a facility is altered so that the completed renovation is no longer consistent with these standards the provisions of (g) shall apply. The Permanent Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall review and make recommendations to ensure that the standards in (e) above and the lighting and other standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board publication "Working with Video Display Terminals", or a replacement publication or standard adopted by the Workers' Compensation Board, are being met. (g) The Employer shall continue to upgrade all existing equipment and facilities to meet the standards referenced in (f) above.