Design registration for equipment and systems
Designs of equipment that is manufactured or installed in BC have to follow provincial safety standards and approved industry codes. Completing design registration with Technical Safety BC ensures that a professional engineer has evaluated and assessed the safety standards followed.
A design review includes an assessment of the drawings, specifications, calculations, and instructions necessary to construct, install, and maintain equipment.
Technical Safety BC provides design registration for the following equipment and systems.
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Boilers and pressure vessels
Boilers including reciprocals
Used/re-rated boilers
Boilers without ASME certification
Pressure vessels including reciprocals
Buried pressure vessels
Pressure vessels without ASME certification
Pressure piping systems
Boiler and pressure vessel fittings
Heat exchanger
Gas equipment
Commercial / industrial equipment
New gas appliance or equipment where a standard does not exist
Appliance/equipment with a design upgrade or control change
Appliance/equipment with Canadian-recognized standard or certification
Gas system
New gas systems without an existing standard
Propane fuel backup system
Digester and landfill system
Fuelling stations
Bulk storage facility
Theatrical / movie effects
Note: Generally, gas systems that are not listed above do not require a design registration unless required by the safety manager.
