Ask an electrical safety officer: I'm installing a natural gas stove. Is an outside-vented range hood mandatory or can I use a recirculating range hood?
March 5, 2019
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Unless the installation instructions of the new range specifically require an exhaust hood vented to the outdoors, there is no other code requirement under the Gas Safety Regulation which requires a hood for a residential range.
Top 4 reasons why you should report incidents and hazards
February 21, 2019
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Do you know why you should report incidents and hazards? Here are four reasons than can benefit your organization.
Ask a Gas Safety Officer: What Inspections Are Required for a Contractor Installing or Replacing Gas Appliances?
December 12, 2018
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Gas Safety Regulation requires the holder of a permit, or the gas fitter that represents the holder of the permit, to notify Technical Safety BC that regulated work has been performed.
Ask a gas safety officer: What type of permit is required for a mobile camp?
December 12, 2018
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Mobile camps may consist of relocatable structures consisting of multiple certified mobile trailers/manufactured buildings which are not considered certified mobile homes. They are considered as a unit and require a commercial installation permit per unit.
Ask a Railway Safety Officer: What Are the Common Non-Compliances Found in Annual Audits?
November 15, 2018
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Common non-compliances in railway audits: crew proficiency testing, track inspection records, and pre-trip periodic mechanical inspections.
Ask a Railway Safety Officer: What Are Technical Safety BC’s Expectations Regarding Rail Crew Qualifications?
November 15, 2018
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Technical Safety BC railway safety audits assess whether railways and their crews understand and comply with the applicable rules and regulations
Ask an Electrical Safety Officer: Are Radiant Ceiling Heating Panels Allowed in Canada?
November 8, 2018
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In 1993 and 1994, the province of British Columbia issued disconnect orders for specific types of radiant ceiling heating panels.
Ask a Gas Safety Officer: Why Does Gas Piping Need to Be Bonded?
November 5, 2018
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Electrical bonding is the practice of intentionally electrically connecting all exposed metallic items not designed to carry electricity in a room or building as protection from electric shock.
Ask a Gas Safety Officer: Can an Apprentice Receive Supervision Over the Phone?
November 5, 2018
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The Safety Standards General Regulation outlines who can perform regulated work and specifies how apprentices are supervised.