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Regulatory Notices

Title Ref # Revision Date
Directive: Correction of non-compliances for elevating devices D-L4 110303 3 Rev 2
Information Bulletin: Class "PW" Contractor Licence IB-BP 2019-01 Rescinded
Information Bulletin: Operating safely around underground gas services B-G5 080221 1 Revision 3
Directive: Natural Gas and Hydrogen Refuelling Stations - Gas Safety Regulation Requirements D-GA 2014-03 Revision 2
Safety Order: Fortis BC - Location: Seawatch Neighbourhood, Sechelt B.C. (The Shores – Phase 1 Subdivision) SO-GA 2019-04
Information Bulletin: Maintenance Control Program Transition Plan IB-ED 2019-02
Information Bulletin: Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) IB-CE-2019-01
Amendments to the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation and Adoption of ASME A17.1 – 16/CSA B44 – 16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators IB-ED-2019-01
Information Bulletin: Adoption of BC Electrical Code, 2018 Edition IB-EL 2019-01
Information Bulletin: Emergency – natural disaster protocol for electrical and gas equipment safety (e.g. – fire, flood, earthquake, landslide) IB-EL/GA 2015-04 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: Elevating Devices incident and hazard reporting IB-ED 2017-01 Rev 2
Safety Advisory: Securement of trains on grades SA-RW 2019-01
Information Bulletin: Training Provider Program Recognition for Class B Apprenticeship Training Programs IB-GA 2019-01
Information Bulletin: Contractor Installation Permit Value Amendment Criteria IB-AT-2019-01
Safety Advisory: Visual verification method to ensure secure coupling of rail equipment SA-RW 2018-01
Information Bulletin: Passenger ropeway site fall protection verification declaration IB-PR 2018-02 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: Class A and B gas fitter - Limited scope of electrical work IB-GA 2018-02
Information Bulletin: Electric vehicle energy management systems IB-EL 2018-01
Information Bulletin: Design Registration Requirements for Static Pressure Equipment used in Oil and Gas Activity Settings IB-DA 2018-01
Information Bulletin: Passenger ropeway and passenger conveyor contractors' pre-operation inspection declaration IB-PR 2018-01
Information Bulletin: Compliance and Enforcement Program - Maintenance and use of gas appliance records IB-CE 2018-03
Information Bulletin: Notice of Railway Works / Construction or Alteration of Railway Works IB-RW 2018-01
Directive: Gas contractor responsibilities re: gas notification requirements for completion, installation or alteration D-GA-2015-03 03
Directive: Special purpose certificate of qualification D-GA-2018-01
Directive: Recognition of training programs under the gas safety regulation D-GA-2018-02
Safety Order: Prohibited installation or use of uncertified gas fireplaces manufactured by Canadian Fire Hearth Mfg. Inc. and Luxor Mfg. Inc. SO-GA 2013-01 03
Information Bulletin: Compliance and enforcement fees criteria IB-CE-2018-02
Information Bulletin: Compliance audits IB-CE-2018-01 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: ThyssenKrupp Elevator 340 machine brake upgrade IB-ED-2018-01
Information Bulletin: Gas installation permit and safety jurisdiction in British Columbia IB-GA-2018-01
Safety Order: Operation of ammonia refrigeration plants in public occupancies SO-BP 2017-02
Information Bulletin: Incident and hazard reporting - boilers, pressure vessels, piping and fittings IB-BP 2017-01 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: Incident and hazard reporting - amusement devices IB-AM 2017-01 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: Incident and hazard reporting - passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors IB-PR 2017-01 Rev 1
Information Bulletin: Incident and hazard reporting - gas IB-GA 2017-03 Revision 01
Information Bulletin: Gas contractor responsibility to request Commissioning Approval assessment for specific gas appliances IB-GA 2017-06
Safety Order: Ammonia refrigeration systems in public occupancies SO-BP-2017-01
Information Bulletin: Passenger ropeway contractors pre-operation inspection declaration IB-PR-2017-03 Rescinded
Directive: Use of jumpers D-ED 2014-02 Rev 3
Information Bulletin: Ammonia leak in ice rink IB-BP-2017-02
Directive: Propane facility operations and maintenance procedures D-GA-2017-04
Directive: Gas distribution systems - safety and loss management system requirements D-GA-2017-03
Directive: Mobile outdoor food service unit gas approval requirements D-GA-2014-02 Revision 1
Directive: Gas appliance approval D-GA-2017-02
Directive: Requirements for connection of fuel supply to mobile units manufactured housing and recreational vehicles D-GA 2012-02 2
Information Bulletin: Approved certification marks for electrical products B-E3 071019 3 Rev 7
Information Bulletin: Deteriorated escalator/moving walk power cables & supervisory cables IB-ED-2017-05
Information Bulletin: Propane vaporizer emergency shutdown system requirements IB-GA 2017-05
Information Bulletin: Electrical bonding requirements for gas piping or tubing systems IB-GA 2017-04
Information Bulletin: Elevating devices certified mechanic continuing education (Superseded by D-ED 2020-01) IB-ED-2017-04