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Regulatory Notices

Title Ref # Revision Date
Directive: Requirements for connection of fuel supply to mobile units manufactured housing and recreational vehicles D-GA 2012-02 2
Directive: Mobile outdoor food service unit gas approval requirements D-GA-2014-02 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Approved certification marks for electrical products B-E3 071019 3 Revision 07
Information Bulletin: Deteriorated escalator/moving walk power cables & supervisory cables IB-ED-2017-05
Information Bulletin: Electrical bonding requirements for gas piping or tubing systems IB-GA 2017-04
Information Bulletin: Propane vaporizer emergency shutdown system requirements IB-GA 2017-05
Information Bulletin: Elevating devices certified mechanic continuing education (Superseded by D-ED 2020-01) IB-ED-2017-04
Information Bulletin: Elevating devices mechanic certification program IB-ED-2017-03
Safety Order: Conveyor safety order SO-PR-2017-01
Directive: Elevating devices Mechanics in Training (MIT) certification renewal requirements D-ED 2017-01
Safety Order: MCE unintended motion protection – software alteration required on iControl and Motion 4000 series controllers SO-ED 2017-02
Directive: Qualification of Pressure Welders (Rescinded) D-BP-2017-01
Directive: BC Electrical Code Section 26 (installation of electrical equipment) D-EL 2016-01 Revision 2
Information Bulletin: Minimum requirements retrofit of luminaires to include the use of light emitting diodes IB-EL 2017-01
Information Bulletin: Approval of manufactured homes and factory-built structures IB-EL 2015-02 Revision 2
Information Bulletin: Minimum requirements for the installation of step up – step down single phase low voltage transformers IB-EL 2017-02
Information Bulletin: Hazards associated with the maintenance of passenger conveyors IB-PR 2017-02
Information Bulletin: Regulatory amendments to various safety regulations IB-A1-2017-01
Information Bulletin: Hazardous locations requirements – gas equipment installations IB-GA 2013-03 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Two-piece gas ball valves - avoiding accidental disassembly IB-GA 2015-01 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Pipe welding requirements for gas installations IB-GA 2014-01 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Pipe sizing and pressure drop requirements IB-GA 2013-01 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Coleman furnace failures B-G5 070322 1 Revision 2
Information Bulletin: Portable appliance and ran equipment effects on buildings IB-GA 2013-02 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Clearance to meter regulator vents B-G5 051206 4 Revision 3
Information Bulletin: Annual servicing for gas appliances B-G5 071019 3 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Gas safety certification of recreational vehicles B-G5 051206 6 Revision 2
Information Bulletin: Gas dryer venting system maintenance IB-GA 2017-02
Information Bulletin: Gas operating permits and requirements for operating permit holders to obtain an installation permit B-G5 041108 4 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Gas line pressure regulator sizing requirements B-G5 071108 5 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Propane cylinder filling requirements IB--GA 2012-01 Revision 1
Information Bulletin: Gas fired heaters used indoors IB-GA 2017-01
Directive: Recognized certificates for transfer of propane D-GA-2017-01 Revision 1
Safety Order: Installation or use of natural gas and propane fireplaces manufactured by Security Fireplaces - models SRGH36, SBGH36, DV73 and DV71 SO-GA 2017-01
Directive: B149.1 & .2 Interpretation, Application and Operation D-GA 2011-01 Rescinded
Directive: Compressed natural gas filling station logbook D-G5 051206 3 Rescinded
Directive: Propane vaporizer approval for BC D-GA 2012-04 Rescinded
Directive: Safety Standards Act and gas regulation - Liquid natural gas dispensing site requirements D-GA 2014-01 Revision 1
Directive: Obsolete gas appliance replacement parts/components D-GA 2014-05 Revision 2
Directive: Utilization of gas appliances in show rooms D-GA 2015-02 Revision 1
Directive: Filling of propane cylinders at unattended card/key lock only locations D-GA-2015-04 Revision 2
Directive: Custom built gas fire displays and uncertified outdoor fireplaces D-GA 2015-01 Revision 1
Directive: Appliance air intake clearance from regulator / over pressure relief device vent outlet D-GA 2014-04 Revision 1
Directive: Requirements for installation of gas meters on customer-owned piping system D-GA 2013-01 Revision 1
Directive: Gas fired pottery kilns D-G5 051206 5 Revision 2
Directive: Responsibilities of building owners and gas contractors D-G5 091104 5 Revision 1
Directive: Requirements for gas appliances in bedroom D-G5 071121 8 Revision 1
Directive: Hydrogen regulation under the GSR and PEBPVRSR (Rescinded) D-G5 050728 1 Revision 2
Directive: Terms and conditions for a gas utility operating permit D-G5 070330 4 Revision 2
Directive: Truck to truck transfer of propane D-G5 101230 1 Revision 1