Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration Regulations
- Safety Standards Act
- Safety Standards General Regulation
- Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation
- Fee Setting Criteria Regulation
- Monetary Penalties Regulation
To understand the joint responsibility for regulation of pipeline systems of unfired pressure vessels between Technical Safety BC and the BC Oil and Gas Commission, refer to the Memorandum of Understanding and Schedule A of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Regulatory Notices
| Title | Ref # | Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Order: Emergency Discharge Line | SO-BP 2021-02 | ||
| Safety Order: Secondary Coolant | SO-BP 2021-01 | ||
| Safety Order: Operation of ammonia refrigeration plants in public occupancies | SO-BP 2017-02 | ||
| Safety Order: Ammonia refrigeration systems in public occupancies | SO-BP-2017-01 | Rescinded | |
| Safety Order: Machine mounted air receivers | SO-B6 050530 3 |
Safety orders are instruments that are issued to prevent or reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to property. Compliance is mandatory and enforceable by Technical Safety BC.
Directives are instruments that clarify or provide new interpretation of a regulation or code. Compliance is mandatory.
Information bulletins provide helpful information and clarification on existing regulations or code that affect your particular technology.
Codes
All licensed contractors need to have access to the codes required by their licence class. The following organizations can provide this information:
CSA International Vancouver
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
National Board Inspection Code
Power Engineering Books Ltd
Welding regulations
Welders working with power engineer, boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration technologies must also know their employer’s quality control program.