News & Events

Spring is often a busy time for preventative maintenance around the home now that the weather is warming up. But when it comes to gas and electrical appliance maintenance, Technical Safety BC is reminding homeowners to use licensed contractors and be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide (CO).

Technical Safety BC is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2018, each for a three-year term: David Guscott and Nancy Olewiler.

Technical Safety BC has released its 2018-2020 Business Plan, outlining its goals for the next three years and defining how it will measure success. 

Technical Safety BC has been working with the refrigeration industry to help prevent ammonia exposure. We’ve been regularly reaching out to ammonia facilities to raise awareness about the dangers and prevention of accidental ammonia release incidents. The intent of our actions is focused on incident prevention and reducing safety risks. As part of this effort, Technical Safety BC issued a safety order on November 29 that outlined requirements for all public occupancy ammonia refrigeration plants to have their brine solution tested for the presence of ammonia.

As of February 1, 2018, compliance and enforcement fees will be charged for investigation of unpermitted or undervalued work, compliance audits, re-inspections, and more.

Generation R and Technical Safety BC are pleased to announce the completion of the first ethics roadmap for a software-based decision support system.

Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has appointed Gail Stephens to Technical Safety BC’s board of directors for a three-year term.

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.