Technical Safety BC: State Of Safety Report 2017
Technical Safety BC has released its State of Safety 2017 Report. The interactive, online document provides an overview of incidents and injuries related to technical equipment observed over the previous year, and the organization’s efforts to understand and manage safety risk. The fully digital document provides an array of data including the number of incidents reported to Technical Safety BC in the last year, injuries, number and type of permits issued, number of assessments, incident investigations, as well as information on risk reduction and enforcement activities.
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Technical Safety BC: Overview On BC Electrical Safety Program
Technical Safety BC's BC Electrical Safety Program is responsible for regulating electrical safety in the province, including all types of electrical equipment and installations. This includes inspecting commercial, industrial and residential sites. (PDF)
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ESFI: Resource Site For Tamper Resistant Receptacles
Electrical Safety Foundation International have launched a website in response to concerns over electrical receptacle-related injury. It offers information on tamper-resistant receptacles and child safety. It provides information on products, emerging provincial code requirements, safety education, and statistics.
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Technical Safety BC: 2009 Changes To Safety Standards Act
Technical Safety BC describes changes to regulations under the Safety Standards Act resulting from the implementation of labour mobility agreements with Alberta and the other provinces and territories. It outlines changes to the Safety Standards General Regulation, Gas Safety Regulation, and Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation. (PDF)
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Technical Safety BC: Approved Certification Marks For Electrical Products In BC
The BC Electrical Safety Regulation says electrical equipment must bear evidence of either a mark or a label of a certification agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or an approval label issued by the British Columbia Safety Authority. This Bulletin specifies the certification/approval marks and labels that are acceptable in British Columbia. (PDF)
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Technical Safety BC: Online BC Safety Monetary Penalties & Penalty Calculator
Technical Safety BC says when they find safety hazards or individuals who are not making their work or equipment compliant, they take progressive enforcement action. They may issue a monetary penalty up to $100,000, depending on criteria provided in the Monetary Penalties Regulation. They now have a Monetary Penalty Calculator on their website.
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Technical Safety BC: Which Jurisdiction Applies For Electric & Gas Safety?
Technical Safety BC administers the Safety Standards Act and associated regulations that apply throughout BC, including on lands which are subject to federal regulation for other purposes. They also list the other authorities having jurisdiction in areas where the regulation of electricity and/or gas has been delegated to the local government.
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