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Technical Safety BC releases 2019-2021 business plan
Technical Safety BC has released its 2019-2021 business plan which directs the organization on how to continue delivering on its 10 – Year Strategy.
Technical Safety BC launches new and improved online services
Technical Safety BC has introduced a new and improved online system that will make it easier for clients to quickly complete transactions and view safety information. With the new system, clients* can easily:
Technical Safety BC partners with Generation R to deliver an ethics roadmap for Artificial Intelligence and data analytics initiative
Generation R and Technical Safety BC are pleased to announce the completion of the first ethics roadmap for a software-based decision support system.
Don't be tripping', warns Technical Safety BC
It seems harmless enough – a circuit breaker in your home trips. You calmly walk over to the electrical panel and reset it. But you may be putting yourself and your family at risk by not identifying the root cause of the problem. Learn more about this and other important safety tips related to electrical breakers.
BC Safety Authority is now Technical Safety BC
BC Safety Authority today announced that it is adopting a new operating name and identity. From now on, BC Safety Authority will be known as “Technical Safety BC.”
Do you know about CO?
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You’ve probably never thought about it. But make no mistake: it’s out there. And it could kill you. We’re talking about carbon monoxide (CO), an invisible, odourless, tasteless gas produced when wood, natural gas, or anything organic burns incompletely.
Returning home after wildfires? Here’s what you need to know
As people begin returning to their homes after wildfires, Technical Safety BC would like to urge homeowners to take safety precautions around gas and electrical systems and equipment.
Six common barbecue dangers – and how to avoid them
Before you fire up the grill this Canada Day long weekend, take some basic safety precautions! Each year, Technical Safety BC receives reports of incidents resulting from gas barbecues. The most dangerous time to use a grill is at the beginning of the barbecue season, after equipment hasn’t been used for a while. Here are six common barbecue safety mistakes – and how to avoid them.
BC Safety Authority releases 2016 State of Safety Report
BC Safety Authority (BCSA) released its 2016 State of Safety Report, a comprehensive overview of BCSA’s activities and information analysis, including data on installation and operating assessments, incident investigations, as well as research and enforcement activities. The report is designed to help people understand technical trends and use the knowledge to make informed safety decisions.
Technical Safety BC-led boiler investigation influences global standards
Have you ever waited a moment too long to light a barbecue and been surprised by the “whoosh” as built-up gas ignites? Safety professionals call this a “hard light-off” or delayed ignition and, if you are outside, the result is typically a yelp followed by jokes about singed eyebrows.
Lack of venting system caused carbon monoxide exposure in fatal incident near Ashcroft
BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has identified that the lack of a venting system caused carbon monoxide (CO) exposure, which is believed to have taken the lives of four people near Ashcroft, B.C on March 24. The BC Coroners Service is further investigating the cause of death and BCSA is working in collaboration with the Coroner.
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