Top 7 FAQs About Pressure Vessel Operating Permits
May 12, 2025
4 Minute read
Get answers to the top 7 questions about pressure vessel operating permits in BC — who needs one, why they matter, and how to apply.
Extreme Heat: Weather Safety Tips for Homeowners
December 30, 2025
2 Minute read
If there’s sweltering heat on the way, be aware of these top three safety tips to prepare your home and business.
4 Valuable Tips for Heat Pump Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
March 28, 2023
2 Minute read
We put together four helpful reminders to ensure the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of heat pumps in British Columbia.
4 Black Inventors Who Changed Technical Safety
February 1, 2023
4 Minute read
4 Black inventors that improved safety across railways, electrical, elevating and BPVR and made their mark in history.
Avoiding Winter Hazards
December 3, 2022
1 Minute read
Look out for these common winter hazards. Follow these cold weather safety tips to avoid unnecessary risk.
Over-pressurization protection in ammonia refrigeration systems
October 25, 2021
7 Minute read
Technical Safety BC introduced a safety order for ammonia refrigeration plants in March, 2021 to address safety concerns around secondary coolant over-pressurization in new and operating ammonia refrigeration plants in BC.
How to manage stress corrosion cracking in new ammonia vessels
April 30, 2021
5 Minute read
If you own, operate, or design pressure vessels, you’ll want to understand what stress corrosion cracking is, why it’s dangerous, and what you can do to prevent it.
Preventing ammonia release through design registration
October 23, 2020
3 Minute read
The design registration process can reduce the likelihood of three major problems that arise from an incident of ammonia release.
Starting up your refrigeration system, what you need to know
July 27, 2020
4 Minute read
As many ice rinks across B.C. prepare to resume operations, we released the following seasonal startup list to help ensure your refrigeration system will operate safely throughout the season.