Register your design
Are you designing or modifying complex, technical, and regulated equipment in BC? Or perhaps you’re an owner who needs to operate, purchase, install, or commission regulated equipment in BC?
It’s required by the Safety Standards Act and Regulations to have the design registered through Technical Safety BC.
Design Registration Application Processing Timelines
We are experiencing delays in processing design registration applications, including expedited services, due to capacity constraints and a significantly higher than normal volume of requests. Standard fee applications are currently taking up to 120 days to process.
- Expedited processing options will be temporarily suspended, effective February 16, so that we can address the current volume of applications.
- Expedited fee applications we have already received will be kept in a higher priority sequence.
- New applications will be processed in priority sequence based on the order in which they are received.
Our team is committed to addressing this backlog, and urgent efforts are underway to improve our capacity to review applications.
As we clear up the backlog, we will keep you informed about processing times, including when expedited applications will be available again.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Registration is important
By registering your design, you are also becoming a part of a larger safety system that minimizes safety risks associated with regulated equipment. Each design registered strengthens the data that we use to determine the areas of highest risk in the province, identify trends, and make informed decisions about codes and standards. In addition, your design registration allows you to:
- Store and recall your registered designs at any time.
- Receive guidance, risk analysis, and feedback for your design.
- Learn about risks or hazards related to your design noted by us. This allows the opportunity to implement changes before the product is built, saving time and money.
- Prevent incidents from occurring in your equipment. Read about findings from our incident investigations if your equipment is affected.
Requirements by professional engineers
Professional engineers involved with the design of regulated equipment are required to authenticate a design that reliably demonstrates that engineered safety considerations, professional accountability, and professional reliance were exercised as part of the design development. The qualified professional must have evaluated the design with recognized and generally accepted, good engineering practices, along with our safety standards. All Licensed Professional Engineers will be required to sign off on the Qualified Professional Declaration of each application.Design registration must occur before the construction, installation, and maintenance of the regulated equipment or technology. Questions? Email us.