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Filed February 28, 1983 effective March 1, 1983 |
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Gas Safety Act
[includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 211/2003]
1 In this regulation:
"Act" means the Gas Safety Act;
"chief inspector" means the chief inspector appointed under section 4 (1) of the Act;
"commercial installation" means any industrial, institutional, warehouse or sports facility and includes a restaurant, small business, office facility and common area in a single or multi-level complex;
"commercial premises" means premises other than a single family dwelling;
"conversion burner" means a burner designed to supply gaseous fuel to an appliance originally designed to use another fuel;
“gas utility” means a gas company that owns or operates a gas installation for conveying gas from a city gate or bulk storage facility to the outlet of an individual user’s meter set;
"issuing officer" means a person or a member of a class of persons designated by the chief inspector;
"licence" means a licence issued by the chief inspector;
"meter" means a meter and devices appurtenant to it which measure the volume of gas passing through it and which is installed by or on behalf of a gas company;
"multi-unit dwelling" means any building or buildings in a complex which contain multiple individual residential dwelling units each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent residence of one family and includes an apartment building, condominium and townhouse;
"recognized testing agency" means a certification and approval agency set out in Schedule B;
"registered owner" means any person whose name is registered with the Land Title Office as holding title to the parcel of land;
"single family dwelling" means any detached building that is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent residence of one family;
"supervision" means the guidance and control of a tradesperson and the inspection of work by a gas fitter who holds a licence of a higher qualification.
[am. B.C. Regs. 441/87, s. 1; 52/91, ss. 1, 2; 128/95, s. 1; 61/96, s. 1.]
Part 1 — Construction, Protection
and Maintenance
of Gas Installations
2 The chief inspector is the "enforcing authority" or "authority having jurisdiction" to administer codes or standards adopted for the purposes of this regulation.
3 The chief inspector shall have all the powers and authority necessary to administer any code or standard adopted for the purposes of this regulation.
4 (1) Where, in an emergency situation, the chief inspector is satisfied that a person is qualified in the circumstances to carry out the duties of an inspector, the chief inspector may issue a temporary certificate of competency and designate the person named in the certificate to be an inspector for a period not exceeding 60 days.
(2) Every explosion, fire or other incident caused by or involving gas shall be reported to the regional supervising inspector by the attending local authority or gas utility within 24 hours of the occurrence.
(3) Every incident caused by or involving gas that results in an injury or fatality shall be reported to the chief inspector by the attending local authority or gas utility using the quickest means available.
(4) The attending local authority or gas utility shall, in a manner the chief inspector requires, furnish information respecting an injury or fatality reported under this section.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 3.]
5 (1) Every gas company shall file with the chief inspector its standards of construction and amendments to them.
(2) A gas company shall on request of an inspector, make available within 24 hours, any relevant gas installation plan.
(3) A gas company shall pay the prescribed fee.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 2.]
Division 2 — Gas Installations and Excavations
6 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 4.]
7 All work on a gas installation shall be performed in a workmanlike manner in accordance with relevant codes and standards.
8 Except where circumstances make it impracticable a person installing a service pipe shall install it so that it rises above ground level before it enters a building or structure.
9 Where an inspector requests suitable connections for pressure gauges and recorders, the installer of a gas installation shall so supply them.
10 All gas installations of non-metal material shall be provided with a copper tracer wire of not less than 18 gauge.
11 (1) Except where permitted in writing by an inspector, no person shall install or allow to be installed a gas installation so that it passes through or interferes with any underground structure that is not solely for the use of a gas installation.
(2) Except where permitted in writing by the chief inspector, no person shall commence to install or construct an underground structure that will interfere with a gas installation by passing over, under or enclosing the gas installation until an agreement has been entered into with the gas company for the removal or alteration of the gas installation.
12 A person proposing to construct an underground structure within one metre of a gas installation shall notify the gas company operating in the area not less than 3 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, prior to commencing the excavation for the structure.
13 (1) Any person who intends to excavate shall, at least 3 days excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays before excavating, request from the gas company serving that area, or its agent, information on the location of all underground gas installations in the vicinity of the proposed excavation.
(2) Where a person who intends to excavate is aware that a gas installation is in the vicinity of the proposed excavation, he shall notify the gas company operating in that area of his intent to excavate at least 3 working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before commencing operations.
(3) A gas company shall provide the information requested under subsection (1) within 3 working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
14 No person who excavates under the direction or supervision of another person shall commence excavation until he ascertains that a request for information under section 13 (1) was made which revealed no gas installation in the vicinity.
15 No person who excavates under the direction or supervision of another person shall commence excavation where a request under section 13 (1) has disclosed that there is a gas installation in the vicinity unless the location of the installation has been indicated under section 16.
Division 3 — Information from Gas Company
16 (1) On request of a person intending to excavate in the vicinity of a gas installation, the gas company shall indicate the location of gas installations owned or operated by it in the area where the excavation is intended to be made.
(2) The location of gas installations shall be indicated by one or more of the following methods as appropriate for conditions at the excavation site:
(a) provision of a plan or listing of facility locations by measurement from a surface datum point;
(b) surface staking;
(c) surface marking.
17 Prelocated or marked gas installations shall be considered to lie within a zone equal to the diameter of the gas installation plus 0.5 metres on either side of the indicated location.
18 The indicated location of gas installations shall be confirmed by the excavator by means of hand digging and he shall expose the gas installations at a sufficient number of locations to determine their exact positions and depths before using mechanized excavation equipment for any purpose other than breaking the surface cover.
19 No person shall probe with pointed tools to locate gas installations.
20 Where an excavator finds that the gas installation is not within the limits described in section 17, he shall so advise the gas company. The gas company shall immediately assist in locating and exposing the installation for the excavator and no mechanized excavation shall be carried on in the vicinity until the installation has been located and exposed.
21 For existing gas installations of non-metallic material not provided with tracer wires, the gas company shall upon request, indicate the location, including all changes in direction, of the installation by stakes or paint or both, at intervals not exceeding 100 metres and section 18 applies.
22 It shall be the responsibility of the excavator, as the work progresses, to maintain and keep visible the markings placed by the gas company which identify the location of the gas installation. Where such maintenance is not feasible, the excavator shall make other arrangements to ensure that the location of the gas installation is obvious to any person.
23 A person who intends to blast in the vicinity of a gas installation shall comply with sections 12 to 22 of this regulation and in addition shall notify the relevant gas company at least 3 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, prior to blasting.
24 Where a person has already complied with sections 12 to 22 and discovers in the process of construction that blasting is required, the notice required to the gas company is 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
25 Where excavation work is not started within 10 days of the provision of information by the gas company or its agent, the excavator shall verify the location information with the gas company before commencing excavation.
26 Sections 11 to 24 do not apply to emergency excavations where there may be an imminent danger to life, health, or property, provided, however, that notice of such excavation is given to the relevant gas company as soon as practicable if there is a gas installation in the area.
27 No person shall excavate or cause to be done any excavation in a manner damaging or dangerous to a gas installation.
28 (1) An inspector may at any time order a person to stop excavating near a gas installation if the inspector considers the excavation may damage a gas installation or if he considers it may otherwise cause the leakage of gas.
(2) An inspector may require a gas company, installer or the owner of the gas installation to cut out or repair any weld in a service pipe, whether metallic or non-metallic, which he considers to be faulty.
29 A person who causes damage to a gas installation which results in the escape of gas shall immediately take the steps reasonable in the circumstance to
(a) notify the persons in any premises which may be affected,
(b) notify the gas company,
(c) warn all persons in any nearby building in which a gas odour is present to evacuate the building,
(d) notify a member of the police force having jurisdiction in the place where the installation is situated,
(e) extinguish all flames and sources of ignition in the vicinity of the installation,
(f) notify the nearest fire department, and
(g) warn traffic, vehicle, or pedestrian, not to enter the area rendered hazardous by the damage.
30 A person who causes damage to a gas installation, whether or not gas is escaping as a result shall immediately notify the relevant gas company of the damage. Serious damage shall be reported by the gas company to the chief inspector.
31 Where a person exposes a gas installation for more than 3 metres he shall immediately notify the relevant gas company and securely support the gas installation, to the satisfaction of the gas company, on its original line and grade at intervals of not more than 3 metres.
32 Any person who exposes any bell and spigot joints, mechanical couplings, valves or line insulators shall immediately notify the relevant gas company and adequately support, to the satisfaction of the gas company, the exposed fittings so no strain is placed on the gas installation.
33 A person working in the vicinity of a gas installation shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that no damage is done to insulators, test wires, sacrificial anodes, anode beds, rectifier wires and other cathodic protection devices. Where damage is done to any cathodic protection device the person causing the damage shall report the damage to the relevant gas company.
34 Where a person has in any way damaged protective wrapping on a gas installation
(a) the damage shall be reported to the gas company before the damage is repaired,
(b) rewrapping shall be done in accordance with the current standards of the gas company, and
(c) the rewrapped section shall not be backfilled until authorized by the gas company.
35 Any person backfilling an excavation which has exposed any gas installation shall
(a) take care not to damage the installation, its protective wrapping or any cathodic protection devices,
(b) thoroughly tamp the backfill under the gas installation,
(c) adequately support the gas installation to the satisfaction of the gas company to ensure that it will remain in its original line and grade during settlement of the backfill, and
(d) ensure that the backfilling will not diminish lateral support for unexposed gas installation.
36 and 37 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 5.]
38 (1) A gas company or installer shall, on the request of the chief inspector, furnish copies of test pressure charts or test reports, or both, for any gas installation.
(2) Every gas company shall furnish to the chief inspector a report of the total length of distribution gas line extension installed in any calendar year.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 6.]
39 The chief inspector may require that a pressure test of a gas installation be conducted in the presence of an inspector.
Part 2 — Permits Certification of
Appliances, General
Installation Procedures and Inspections
Division 1 — General Provisions
40 No person shall install or alter a gas system where there is the possibility of the escape of gas, unless the gas is turned off to eliminate hazards from the leakage of gas.
41 (1) No person shall turn off the gas supply unless he notifies all affected consumers.
(2) Where the gas supply has been turned off, no person shall turn it on again until he re-notifies all affected consumers and carefully checks all outlets and pilots to ascertain that they are relighted or turned off.
42 (1) A person who finds any appliance or gas equipment beyond repair or in an unsafe condition shall place the appliance or gas equipment out of service and shall promptly notify an inspector of its condition and location.
(2) If the initial notification under subsection (1) is verbal, it shall be promptly confirmed by a written statement setting out the facts.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 7.]
43 No person shall install or cause to be installed any appliance on a gas system other than a vehicle gas system or gas equipment at a propane bulk plant where
(a) the installation of the appliance will increase the total connected hourly input ratings of the appliances served by a meter to more than 45 kW, or
(b) the total connected hourly input rating of the appliances served by a meter exceeds 45 kW
without first giving notice to the gas company which supplies that gas stating the type and input rating of the appliance and the address of the premises in which the appliance is to be installed.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 4.]
44 The owner of rental premises shall
(a) post a notice of a permanent nature on the safe operation of any appliance on the premises in a conspicuous location where it will be noted by any tenant, occupier or any other person using the appliance, and
(b) ensure that appliances are maintained in a safe condition.
45 (1) All gas which does not naturally possess a distinctive odour so that its presence in the atmosphere is readily detectable at all gas concentrations of 1/5 of the lower explosive limit and above shall have an odorant added to make it so detectable.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply for gas delivered for further processing or for use where the odorant would serve no useful purpose as a warning agent.
46 After completion of installation of a gas system, a gas fitter shall affix a tag, bearing the gas fitter's name, registration number, type of appliance and date of affixation, to a pipe of a gas system at the point of an entry into a building or, if there is no building, at the meter.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 5.]
47 A person who connects gas to an appliance shall
(a) adjust and test each appliance he has connected so that it will operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and
(b) adjust the input rate to the required rate by
(i) replacing a fixed orifice size,
(ii) changing the adjustment of an adjustable orifice, or
(iii) where a regulator is provided, by re-adjustment of the gas pressure regulator outlet.
48 (1) No person, other than an authorized employee of a gas company or a person having permission of the gas company, shall
(a) open or make connections with a distribution main or service pipe,
(b) disconnect the inlet of a meter, or
(c) move a meter.
(2) No person shall do welding on metallic gas piping unless that person is the holder of a valid certificate of qualification.
(3) No person shall install or interconnect any non-metallic pipe unless that person is the holder of a valid certificate of qualification.
(4) The chief inspector may determine the qualification that a person shall have to weld piping or install or interconnect any other equipment composed of plastic, metal, glass or other material to which the Act applies.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 8.]
49 Where a person disconnects the outlet of a meter from the house piping he shall
(a) remake the joint at the meter outlet, and
(b) turn the meter on again only after testing the house piping and ensuring that no other outlets are open.
50 Where it comes to the attention of a gas fitter that there is a need for alterations or repairs by a gas company to any part of a supply system containing unmeasured gas, the gas fitter shall immediately so notify the gas company.
51 Where gas is leaking from any part of a gas supply system containing unmeasured gas, any gas fitter may make necessary temporary repairs and shall notify the gas company that permanent repairs are necessary.
52 The chief inspector may designate those persons or classes of persons who may issue permits under the Act.
53 No person shall commence an installation or alteration of any gas system unless he has delivered an application for a permit to an issuing officer and paid the applicable fee set out in section 2 or 3 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 1; 425/88, s. 2; 100/94, App. 3, s. 1; 128/95, s. 2.]
54 Application for a permit may be made by
(a) a contractor,
(b) an agent of a contractor, or
(c) the owner of a single family dwelling who lives, or bona fide intends to live, in that dwelling.
55 For the purposes of section 8 (1) of the Act, a gas inspection service shall be provided and maintained by the municipal council, and the permit shall be obtained from the municipal council, where
(a) a single family dwelling is serviced by an individual meter and supplied with gas at a pressure of less than 14.0 kPa (gauge), or
(b) commercial premises are supplied with gas at a pressure of less than 14.0 kPa (gauge) and the connected load is less than 120 kW (409 600 BTU/hr).
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 9.]
56 Application for a permit shall be made to an issuing officer in the form which the chief inspector may determine.
57 (1) An applicant for a permit for a gas system
(a) with gas pressure in the gas system in excess of 14.0 kPa (gauge),
(b) having a connected load in excess of 120 kW, or
(c) both (a) and (b)
shall, where required by the chief inspector, accompany his application with drawings for the system properly engineered at a suitable scale or in isometric projection showing all the details of the gas system.
(2) Where a permit has been issued and drawings submitted in support of the application do not, in the opinion of the chief inspector, meet minimum code requirements, he may suspend the permit, or issue a stop work order or both.
(3) The prescribed fee shall be paid by the applicant for the survey of drawings.
[am. B.C. Regs. 441/87, s. 6; 425/88, s. 4.]
58 Where a person fails to produce on the request of an inspector or local inspector
(a) a permit, or
(b) proof to the satisfaction of the inspector or local inspector of the application for a permit
the inspector or local inspector may order that the person stop work on the gas system.
59 A permit is void where
(a) the installation is not commenced within 30 days of the date of its issuance, or
(b) there has been no progressive work on the installation for 60 days.
60 The chief inspector may extend the period of validity of a permit up to 90 days.
61 (1) Where an applicant for a permit for a gas system is delinquent in the payment of a fee payable under the Act or regulations or a bylaw of a municipality in respect of a gas inspection service, an issuing officer may decline to issue the permit until all delinquent fees are paid.
(2) Where a person who has been issued a permit for a gas system is delinquent in remedying a deficiency in an installation for which the permit was issued, an issuing officer may decline to issue further permits to that person until all deficiencies are remedied.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 10.]
62 (1) Where more than one meter is installed by a gas company for any building, a single permit for the building shall be issued for each contractor performing work in that building provided that the work is done during the construction period.
(2) The fee paid for the permit under this section shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of section 3 (h) of Schedule A.
(3) Any work performed after the building is occupied shall require an individual permit for each gas system/meter combination.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 10; am. B.C. Regs. 100/94, App. 3, s. 2; 128/95, s. 3.]
63 (1) On completion of each phase of the gas system authorized by a permit, the holder of the permit shall immediately inform an inspector or local inspector that the work has been performed and is ready for inspection.
(2) On final completion of the work authorized by a permit, the holder of the permit shall immediately inform an inspector and shall complete a Notification of Completion, Installation or Alteration form.
(3) The form shall be signed by the gas fitter who has done the work to certify that
(a) the work has been completed in accordance with the Act and regulations, and
(b) the work is in safe operating condition.
[am. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 11.]
64 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, an inspector is not required to inspect a gas system solely because a permit was issued in respect of the gas system.
(2) Where an inspector, on the request of an owner, contractor or other person, makes a special inspection, the owner, contractor or other person requesting the inspection shall pay the applicable fee set out in section 5 of the Schedule.
(3) A gas permit issued for the installation, alteration or repair of a gas system is also an authorization for the use of the gas system upon completion of the work, subject to any limitation required by the gas inspector.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 12; am. B.C. Reg. 100/94, App. 3, s. 3.]
65 Where an inspector or a local inspector is of the opinion that work on a gas system is not being done in accordance with plans submitted with the permit or with the permit issued for it, the inspector or local inspector may order the immediate suspension of work on the system by posting a notice to that effect on the premises.
66 (1) The operator of
(a) an industrial or commercial establishment with appliances used for processing or process water heating with a total input in excess of 1 500 kW used for purposes other than space heating or domestic water heating,
(b) a propane bulk plant,
(c) an establishment for filling cylinders or vehicle tanks with gas,
(d) an establishment where gas systems, appliances, equipment or containers are installed on vehicles,
(e) an establishment supplying portable heating appliances, and
(f) a portable appliance with an input in excess of 300 kW which can be transported from site to site
shall apply to the chief inspector for an annual permit for the type of work to be done.
(2) The operator of an establishment or plant not required to hold an annual permit under subsection (1) may apply to the chief inspector for an annual permit, which the chief inspector, in his discretion, may issue.
[am. B.C. Reg. 492/83, s. 3.]
67 The applicant for an annual permit shall pay the applicable fee set out in section 4 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 4; 100/94, App. 3, s. 4; 128/95, s. 4.]
68 The holder of an annual permit shall keep an accurate record of all functions authorized under the permit showing
(a) the location of the appliances,
(b) the type of appliances, and
(c) any maintenance performed on the appliances.
69 The holder of an annual permit issued under section 66 (1) (a) or (b), shall notify an inspector in writing of any addition to the gas system.
70 Any work performed under an annual permit issued under section 66 (1) (a), (b), (d) and (e) must be done by a gas fitter and the gas fitter must complete any records.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 1.]
71 (1) Any work performed under an annual permit issued under section 66 (1) (c) or (d) may only be done by a person possessing a certificate issued by the chief inspector.
(2) Where an annual permit has been issued under section 66 (1) (f) the appliance may only be operated by a person trained by the manufacturer of the appliance or his representative.
72 Each establishment for which the operator holds an annual permit may be inspected at any reasonable time.
73 Sections 53 to 56, 59, 62 and 63 do not apply in respect of annual permits.
Division 4 — Appliance Certification, Testing and Approval
74 (1) No person shall install or allow to be installed an appliance unless
(a) it has been tested and certified by an approved agency, or
(b) an application has been made to the chief inspector for certification of the appliance and the applicable fee set out in section 6 of Schedule A has been paid.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an appliance with a maximum input less than 120 kW which is being reinstalled but no appliance may be reinstalled unless it has been examined and repaired where necessary and certified to be in safe working condition by a gas fitter.
(3) No person shall use a portable heater for temporary heating unless the heater bears a decal valid for 2 years applied by a gas fitter certifying as to its safety and operation.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, ss. 5, 6; 441/87, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 5; 128/95, s. 4.]
75 (1) Every organization seeking approval as a testing and certifying agency for gas equipment and appliances in the Province shall
(a) be accredited by the Standards Council of Canada as a testing and certifying agency for specified gas equipment and appliances, and
(b) comply with any other requirements which may be specified by the chief inspector.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the chief inspector may
(a) approve an organization to conduct special tests and to certify gas appliances and equipment in the Province, and
(b) conduct tests and certify equipment, appliances and accessories in the Province.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 13.]
76 Where a person intends
(a) to install or reinstall any direct-fired non-recirculating type make-up heater, or
(b) to install a conversion burner, except where it is to be installed in a single family dwelling and has an input of less than 120 kW
he shall, before commencing installation, ascertain that an application has been made to the chief inspector for certification of the appliance and that the prescribed fee has been paid.
77 Every person who manufactures or brings into the Province an unapproved appliance or any appliance having an input in excess of 120 kW shall apply to the chief inspector for certification of the appliance and pay the applicable fee set out in section 6 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 7; 100/94, App. 3, s. 5; 128/95, s. 4.]
78 Where an application for certification has been made to the chief inspector and he is of the opinion that the gas equipment is not safe, the chief inspector may require the installer to remedy the problem and may order that work installing the gas system cease until he is satisfied that the problem is corrected and the equipment is safe.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 9.]
79 The main burner or burners of any direct fired non-recirculating type make-up heater or any other appliance with an input in excess of 120 kW shall only be ignited after inspection and approval by an inspector except that an inspector may authorize the burners to be ignited and operated prior to inspection under conditions he may direct.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 10.]
80 Where a gas fitter has been authorized to ignite an appliance for test purposes under section 79 he shall not leave the appliance unattended by a gas fitter unless so authorized by an inspector.
81 An inspector may, where he considers it necessary, require a person who is installing any appliance to refrain from igniting an appliance until the inspector is present and approves of the ignition.
Part 3 — Gas Licensing and Certification
82 Except as permitted in section 83, no person shall install or alter a gas system unless
(a) he is the holder of a valid and subsisting licence to do that installation and is employed by a contractor, or
(b) he is working as an assistant to, and under the constant supervision of, the holder of a valid and subsisting licence to do that installation and is employed by a contractor.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 11.]
83 The owner of a single family dwelling who lives or intends to live in that dwelling, may do the work of a gas fitter in that dwelling provided that
(a) there is no other dwelling or premises that is directly attached to the single family dwelling,
(b) no person is being paid to do or assist the owner in doing the work, and
(c) no part of the dwelling is rented or intended to be rented to any person.
84 Section 83 does not preclude a farmer from installing a gas system in his residence and in ancillary buildings, provided the installations are not being made to prepare the premises for sale or rent, or for occupancy or use by any person other than the immediate family of the farmer.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 12.]
85 The holder of a licence shall at the request of an inspector or local inspector produce the licence.
86 Where any person fails to produce a licence on request of an inspector or local inspector, there shall be prima facie presumption that he is not the holder of a licence.
87 A Class A gas fitter's licence shall entitle the holder, while employed by a contractor, to install or alter any gas system.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 13.]
88 A Class B gas fitter's licence shall entitle the holder, while employed by a contractor, to install and alter
(a) atmospheric appliances with draft hoods which bear the certification mark of an approved testing agency,
(b) other appliances and vents up to and including 220 kW,
(c) piping and atmospheric vents, and
(d) with job site supervision acceptable to the chief inspector by the holder of a Class A gas fitter's licence, any appliance in excess of 220 kW.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 14.]
89 (1) A gas piping licence shall entitle the holder, while employed by a contractor, to install and test gas piping.
(2) The holder of a gas piping licence is not permitted to install, service or commission gas appliances.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 14.]
90 A Class C appliance service licence shall entitle the holder, while employed by a contractor, to service
(a) gas appliances installed for residential use, or
(b) light commercial appliances up to an input of 120 kW (409 600 BTU/hr).
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 14.]
91 A gas venting licence shall entitle the holder, while employed by a contractor, to alter, repair and install venting.
92 A special purpose licence shall entitle the holder to perform only the gas fitting for which the licence is specifically issued and only under the conditions specifically endorsed on it.
92.1 A gas utility licence entitles the holder, while employed by a gas utility and after gas service is interrupted, to do any of the following:
(a) relight gas equipment with an input of 120 kW or less;
(b) replace thermocouples;
(c) perform other minor repairs;
(d) perform safety checks.
[en. B.C. Reg. 211/2003, s. 2.]
93 and 94 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 15.]
95 An applicant for a Class A gas fitter's licence shall
(a) have held a Class B licence for a minimum of 2 years, and
(b) attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[am. B.C. Reg. 425/88, s. 6.]
96 An applicant for a Class B gas fitter’s licence must
(a) be the holder of a trade qualification or certificate of apprenticeship in plumbing, steamfitting, refrigeration, sprinkler fitting or gas fitting,
(b) have successfully completed a gas fitting apprenticeship, or
(c) have an equivalent combination of education and training acceptable to the chief inspector and attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
(2) An applicant referred to in subsection (1) (a) or (b) must have successfully completed a gas fitting course acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 334/2002.]
97 An applicant for a Class C appliance service licence shall
(a) have successfully completed a course in gas appliance service training, and
(b) attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 16.]
98 An applicant for a gas piping licence shall
(a) be the holder of a piping trades qualification acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee or have had a minimum of 2 years gas fitting experience, and
(b) attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
99 An applicant for a recreation vehicle installation and service licence must
(a) have documented evidence of a minimum of 2 years experience in the installation or repair, or both installation and repair, of recreation vehicle appliances and piping,
(b) have successfully completed a course in recreation vehicle appliance installation and servicing that is acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, and
(c) attain a standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 3.]
99.1 An applicant for a liquid propane gas vehicle conversion licence must
(a) be the holder of a 3 year automotive trade qualification or an equivalent 3 year automotive trade, or have documented evidence of a minimum of 3 years of automotive tuneup experience,
(b) have successfully completed a course in the conversion of vehicles to liquid propane gas that is acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, and
(c) attain a standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 3.]
99.2 An applicant for a compressed natural gas vehicle conversion licence must
(a) be the holder of a 3 year automotive trade qualification or an equivalent 3 year automotive trade, or have documented evidence of a minimum of 3 years of automotive tuneup experience,
(b) have successfully completed a course in the conversion of vehicles to compressed natural gas that is acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, and
(c) attain a standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 3.]
99.3 An applicant for a compressed natural gas and liquid propane gas vehicle conversion licence must
(a) be the holder of a 3 year automotive trade qualification or an equivalent 3 year automotive trade, or have documented evidence of a minimum of 3 years of automotive tuneup experience,
(b) have successfully completed a course in the conversion of vehicles to compressed natural gas and liquid propane gas that is acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, and
(c) attain a standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 3.]
100 An applicant for a gas venting licence shall be the holder of sheet metal trades qualification, and attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
100.1 An application for an examination under this regulation must be accompanied by the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A.
[en. B.C. Reg. 192/2001, s. (a).]
101 An applicant for a special purpose licence shall meet the requirements of experience and training acceptable to the chief inspector.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 18.]
101.1 An applicant for a gas utility licence must
(a) successfully complete 2 years of training in utility installations and additional training acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, and
(b) attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee.
[en. B.C. Reg. 211/2003, s. 3.]
102 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 4.]
103 All applications for licences shall be made in the form and manner required by the chief inspector.
104 Applicants may be required to provide affidavits attesting to the accuracy of evidence required under the qualifications for a licence.
105 All applications for licences shall be accompanied by the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 128/95, s. 4; 192/2001, s. (b).]
106 (1) Where a person fails to attain the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee on an examination for a licence, he is entitled to be re-examined, on a date set by the Committee or by the chief inspector, upon payment of the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A.
(2) Where a licensed gas fitter fails to maintain a standard of proficiency in his work acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, he may be re-examined, in whole or in part, for the licence he presently holds, on a date set by the chief inspector.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 52/91, s. 19; 128/95, s. 4; 192/2001, s. (c).]
107 A licence expires 36 months after the date on which it was issued.
[en. B.C. Reg. 376/84; am. B.C. Reg. 100/94, App. 3, s. 6.]
108 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 376/84.]
109 A licence may be renewed without re-examination, unless it has been expired for more than 3 years prior to the date of application for renewal.
[am. B.C. Reg. 53/91.]
110 The chief inspector may on payment of the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A, issue a duplicate licence where the holder satisfies him that the licence has been lost or destroyed.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 7; 128/95, s. 4.]
111 No person shall carry on a business the purpose of which is to install or alter a gas system unless he is a registered contractor.
[am. B.C. Reg. 441/87, s. 15.]
112 The chief inspector must keep a register of contractors and annual permit holders in which is entered, at the time of registration, the name of each contractor and each annual permit holder and the address of the place of business of the contractor or annual permit holder, together with other information the chief inspector requires.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 5.]
113 Application for registration as a contractor shall be made in writing to the chief inspector in the form he determines accompanied by the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 7; 128/95, s. 4.]
114 A person shall not be registered unless he provides, with his application for registration, a performance bond in the amount of $10 000 having the content of Form 1.
115 On registration of a contractor, the chief inspector shall send to the contractor a certificate of registration.
116 A certificate of registration issued in October, November or December of any year shall expire on December 31 of the following calendar year.
117 Subject to section 116 a certificate of registration expires on December 31 of the year it is issued.
118 The bond as required under section 114 may be provided by
(a) a bond of a surety licensed under the Insurance Act, or
(b) a bond of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
119 Where a contractor, in the opinion of the chief inspector, has failed to comply with the standards required by the Act, the regulations or any code adopted under the Act and neglects or refuses to rectify the non-compliance, the chief inspector may require the surety to cause work to be done to rectify the non-compliance up to the maximum amount of the bond.
120 Where the cost of work required to rectify the non-compliance will exceed the amount of the bond, the surety shall pay the amount of the bond to the minister who may cause that work to be done, up to the amount of the bond, which will ensure maximum safety.
[am. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 20.]
121 Where a bond required under section 114 has been cancelled or withdrawn the certificate of registration of the contractor is null and void until another bond is obtained.
122 No contractor shall cause or allow a person to do the work coming within the scope of any licence, unless the person is
(a) the holder of a valid and subsisting licence to do the work, or
(b) working as an assistant to and under the constant supervision of a holder of a valid and subsisting licence to do the work.
123 Where an inspector or local inspector finds that the installation or alteration of a gas system does not comply with the Act or any regulation, the inspector or local inspector shall notify the contractor by whom the installation or repairing was done of the deficiency or irregularity in writing and require the contractor to do or cause to be done, within a specified period of time whatever is necessary to bring the gas system into conformity with the Act and regulations.
124 Where a contractor fails to comply with any requirement in a notice under section 123, the chief inspector may suspend his certificate of registration.
125 An inspector or local inspector may examine appliances in a dealer's stock and prohibit their sale until the Act and the regulations have been complied with.
126 A dealer shall provide on request of an inspector or local inspector a record of every appliance that he sells, showing
(a) the name and address of the purchaser,
(b) the place of installation, and
(c) the type and model number of the appliance.
Division 4 — Appointment and Qualifications of Inspectors
127 A certificate of competency may be issued by the chief inspector.
128 A certificate of competency may be Grade A, Grade B or temporary.
129 The holder of a certificate of competency Grade B may be appointed a local inspector.
130 The holder of a certificate of competency Grade A may be appointed an inspector or local inspector.
131 The holder of a temporary certificate of competency who is appointed an inspector has only the powers of an inspector in respect of gas installations and their construction, installation and maintenance.
132 A certificate of competency held by a person who has not been an inspector or local inspector for 2 years, is null and void.
133 The chief inspector may upon payment of the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A, issue a duplicate certificate where the holder satisfies him that the certificate has been lost or destroyed.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 7; 128/95, s. 4.]
134 No person shall inspect a gas system for purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Act or regulations unless he has been appointed or designated an inspector or local inspector.
135 The chief inspector may renew or issue, without fee or examination,
(a) to each local inspector on his appointment and each year thereafter, a Class B gas fitter's licence, which shall be valid during his term of office only, and
(b) to each inspector on his appointment and every year thereafter a Class A gas fitter's licence, which shall be valid during his term of office only.
136 An application for a certificate of competency Grade A or B shall be made in writing to the chief inspector in the form prescribed by him and shall be accompanied by
(a) proof that the person has been the holder of a Class B gas fitter's licence and employed as a gas fitter for a minimum of 5 years,
(b) testimonials signed by the person giving the testimonial regarding the knowledge and experience of the applicant and the class of work done during a stated period, and
(c) the prescribed fee.
137 The chief inspector may issue
(a) a certificate of competency Grade A to an applicant who has attained the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee and has complied with section 136,
(b) a certificate of competency Grade B to an applicant who has attained the standing acceptable to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee in an examination approved by the Committee and has complied with section 136, or
(c) a temporary certificate of competency to a person who satisfies him that he is, in the circumstance, qualified to carry out the duties of an inspector required of him.
138 An examination for a certificate of competency as an inspector or local inspector shall be undertaken only by those persons whose applications have been approved by the chief inspector and who have paid the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 7; 128/95, s. 4.]
139 Notwithstanding section 138, where there is a competitive examination for the purpose of appointing an inspector, there shall be no fee for the examination.
140 Where a person fails to successfully complete an examination for a certificate of competency he is entitled, on payment of the applicable fee set out in section 7 of Schedule A, to be re-examined at a time to be determined by the chief inspector.
[am. B.C. Regs. 492/83, s. 8; 100/94, App. 3, s. 7; 128/95, s. 4.]
Division 5 — Suspension and Cancellation
141 The chief inspector may, without a hearing, suspend a licence, other than a Class A or Class B gas fitter's licence, for a period not in excess of 30 days for violation of the Act or regulations and may refer the matter to the Gas Safety Advisory Committee for its recommendation.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 6.]
142 The minister may suspend or cancel any certificate of competency for violation of the Act or regulation.
[am. B.C. Reg. 425/88, s. 9.]
143 (1) On the recommendation of the Gas Safety Advisory Committee, the chief inspector may cancel a certificate or licence, or may suspend a certificate or licence for a period in excess of 30 days, if
(a) due notice has been given to the holder of the certificate or licence of the time and place of a hearing to be held before the Gas Safety Advisory Committee,
(b) the holder of the certificate or licence has been requested to attend the hearing, and
(c) the hearing has been held.
(2) Due notice is deemed to have been given if a letter is mailed to the holder of the certificate or licence at his or her last known address at least 7 days before the date of the hearing.
(3) This section does not apply to a gas fitter's licence.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 7.]
143.1 (1) The chief inspector may cancel a Class A or Class B gas fitter's licence if
(a) due notice has been given to the holder of the licence of the time and place of a hearing to be held before the chief inspector,
(b) the holder of the licence has been requested to attend the hearing, and
(c) the hearing has been held.
(2) Due notice is deemed to have been given if a letter is mailed to the holder of the licence at his or her last known address at least 7 days before the date of the hearing.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/95, s. 7.]
144 Without limiting the general power of the chief inspector, the following reasons are cause for suspension, revocation or cancellation of a certificate or licence:
(a) use by the holder for an improper or fraudulent purpose;
(b) dereliction by the holder in a duty imposed on him under the Act;
(c) consistent laxity by the holder in rectifying faults and defects in the work undertaken by him;
(d) workmanship of persons employed by the holder not up to the standards required;
(e) causing or allowing a person other than gas fitters licensed to do such work in contravention of section 122;
(f) inadvertent or improper issuance of a certificate or licence;
(g) any other proper cause that exists for the suspension, cancellation or notation.
145 Any person who obtains a licence or certificate by reason of a false statement made on his application commits an offence and the licence or certificate is void from the date of issue.
Part 4 —Offences and Liability
146 A person who contravenes sections 4 (2) or (3), 8, 11 (1) or (2), 12, 13 (1) or (2), 14 to 16, 18 to 23, 25, 27, 29 to 35, 38 (1) or (2), 40, 41 (1) or (2), 42 to 47, 48 (1), (2) or (3), 49 to 51, 53, 63 (1), (2) or (3), 68 to 70, 71 (1) or (2), 74 (1), (2) or (3), 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 111, 122, 126 or 134 commits an offence.
[en. B.C. Reg. 52/91, s. 21.]
147 Where, in respect of an act or omission, a person who does the act or makes the omission is subject to a penalty under this regulation, the fact that the person is so subject does not operate as an intent to preclude an action for damages in respect of that act or omission.
148 (1) The fees and payments that shall be paid under the Act and this regulation are set out in the Schedule.
(2) For permits issued under sections 2, 3 and 6 of Schedule A, in addition to the fees indicated in those provisions,
(a) an additional operator fee of $1.50, plus any G.S.T. applicable to the operator fee, is payable for any permit obtained by electronic means from a location outside a government office or at a government office by a person who is not a government employee, or
(b) an additional fee of $2.00 is payable for any permit issued by a government employee in a government office or by an agent of the government specifically authorized to issue permits on behalf of the government.
[en. B.C. Reg. 492/83, s. 9; am. B.C. Reg. 132/99, s. 4.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 83/98; am. B.C. Reg. 80/99; 192/2001, s. (d).]
Fees
Note: All calculations of fees pursuant to any formula set out in this Schedule shall be calculated to the nearest dollar.
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1 |
Survey of plans, designs or sites, for each hour or portion of an hour |
$78 |
Note: A gas piping only permit requires that the line be capped or plugged and be pressure tested. An installation permit is required for the connection and firing of appliances.
2 Residential permit fees for installation,
alteration, repair or replacement
(includes cost of any initial inspection)
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(a) |
for a single family dwelling, |
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(i) |
installation of one or 2 appliances, including vent and gas piping |
$41 |
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(ii) |
installation of each additional appliance, including vent and gas piping |
21 |
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(iii) |
installation of vent or gas piping only |
31 |
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(iv) |
replacement (similar type, except water heaters) or repair of a gas appliance (for multiple appliances use item 2 (a) (i) and (ii)) |
31 |
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(v) |
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 80/99, s. 2.] |
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(vi) |
replacement of water heater by home owner |
31 |
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(vii) |
alteration of gas piping (required where appliances already in service, includes gas leak repair, seismic valves, etc.) |
31 |
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(viii) |
connection of gas piping to a new or used, certified mobile building with existing appliances |
31 |
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(ix) |
home owner (upon satisfactory completion of home owner data sheet) |
fees as above |
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(x) |
natural gas Vehicle Refuelling Appliance (VRA) |
85 |
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(b) |
for multi-unit dwellings, | |||
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(i) |
if the appliances in a building are of the domestic type and are installed in individual residential units, the fee will be calculated using Table 2, for each appliance, vent and associated piping | |||
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(ii) |
vent only |
31 |
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(iii) |
gas piping only, | |||
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(A) |
for the first 50 m (163.75 ft) or part thereof |
49 |
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(B) |
for each additional 35 m (114.84 ft) or part thereof |
30 |
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3 Permit fees for installation, alteration, repair or replacement (includes cost of any initial inspection) for commercial installations, other than single family dwellings,
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(a) |
each appliance, including vent and gas piping, with an |
see Table 1 |
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(b) |
temporary heating appliances, and the piping connecting |
$39 |
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(c) |
vent only |
45 |
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(d) |
gas piping only, |
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(i) |
for the first 50 m (163.75 ft) or part thereof |
49 |
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(ii) |
for each additional 50 m (163.75 ft) or part thereof |
30 |
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(iii) |
for alteration of gas piping (required where appliances already in service) |
49 |
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(e) |
chicken brooders, total BTUs for each floor, with an input as set out in Table 1 |
see Table 1 |
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(f) |
installation of gas dispensers, |
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(i) |
propane dispensing units |
106 |
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(ii) |
natural gas dispensing units (compressor station) |
212 |
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(iii) |
each remote natural gas or propane dispenser |
21 |
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(iv) |
commercial refuelling appliance (VRA) (Natural Gas Compressor) |
106 |
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(g) |
replacement (similar type) or repair of gas appliances, |
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(i) |
having an input up to and including 409 600 BTU/hr |
see Table 2A |
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(ii) |
having an input greater than 409 600 BTU/hr |
see Table 2B |
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(h) |
laboratories using gas equipment (i.e. school science rooms), 200 000 total BTUs per room |
43 |
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4 Annual permit fees are determined as follows:
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(a) |
for an industrial or commercial establishment having a processing or
process |
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(i) |
including the first hour of the initial inspection as conducted for heating load of 5 115 297 BTU/hr to 6 823 805 BTU/hr |
$106 |
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(ii) |
including the first 2 hours of the initial inspection as conducted for heating load of 6 823 806 BTU/hr to 10 234 003 BTU/hr |
212 |
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(iii) |
including the first 3 hours of the initial inspection as conducted for heating load of 10 234 004 BTU/hr or greater |
355 |
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(iv) |
additional time in excess of that specified in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii), each hour or portion of an hour |
78 |
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(b) |
for a propane bulk plant delivering an annual volume, for the volume set out in Column 1 of Table 3, the amount shown opposite it in Column 2, |
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(c) |
for a vehicle or cylinder filling (dispensing) establishment, stationary or mobile, for the volume set out in Column 1 of Table 4, the amount shown opposite it in Column 2, |
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(d) |
for an establishment where gas systems, appliances, equipment or containers are installed on vehicles |
162 |
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(e) |
for an establishment or plant other than specified above (issued at the discretion of the chief inspector and upon request of the operator) |
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(i) |
including cost of initial inspection |
97 |
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(ii) |
any inspection over and above the initial inspection under subparagraph |
78 |
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(f) |
for a permit valid for one year for an appliance or gas system having an input in excess of 1 024 100 BTU/hr which can be transported from site to site |
97 |
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(g) |
for an establishment supplying portable heating appliances |
49 |
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(h) |
for a natural gas vehicle refuelling establishment using a Vehicle Refuelling Appliance(s) (VRA(s)) |
80 |
|
5 Special inspection fees are determined as follows:
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(a) |
for an inspection required as a result of a deficiency in, or inadequacy of, an installation located in any premises including premises covered by an annual permit, each hour or portion of an hour |
$78 |
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(b) |
for an inspection of an appliance or installation of a gas system for which the required permit was not taken out, each hour or portion of an hour |
78 |
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(c) |
for an inspection conducted outside regular business hours, $546 per day or $78 per hour or portion of an hour, whichever is less, with a minimum fee of $117, plus reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the inspector, |
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(d) |
for an inspection of an appliance or installation of a gas system not requiring a permit, $546 per day or $78 per hour or portion of an hour, whichever is less, plus reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the inspector. |
6 (1) An application must be made for a special gas permit for each of the following:
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(a) |
all appliances that do not bear the approval seal of a recognized testing agency; |
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(b) |
commercial and industrial conversion burners; |
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(c) |
direct fired equipment irrespective of input; |
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(d) |
forced draft appliance over 409 600 BTU/hr input; |
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(e) |
other equipment or appliances as may be specified by the Gas Safety Branch. |
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(2) |
The special gas permit fee for an appliance under subsection (1) (a) or
(b), based |
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(3) |
For an appliance under subsection (1) (c), (d) or (e) that bears the
approval |
$84 |
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(4) |
When an appliance(s), previously installed under subsection (1) and (2) |
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(5) |
For any appliance initially installed under a special gas permit, for which: |
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(a) |
the type of fuel is changed (unless certified as a dual fuel appliance) |
$84 |
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(b) |
the fuel burners are replaced |
84 |
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7 Examination and licence fees are determined as follows:
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(a) |
examination for |
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(i) |
licence qualifications |
$33 |
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(ii) |
certificate of competency |
33 |
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(b) |
re-examination for |
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(i) |
licence qualifications |
33 |
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(ii) |
certificate of competency |
33 |
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(c) |
special purposes licence (without examination) |
33 |
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(d) |
licence — valid for 3 years |
50 |
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| (e) | renewal of licence - valid for 3 years | 50 | |
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(f) |
contractor's annual certificate of registration |
80 |
|
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(f) |
replacement of lost licence or certificate |
27 |
|
8 (1) A gas company must pay a fee for a distribution gas line extension based on the number of metres of distribution line installed in any one calendar year, calculated as follows:
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Fee per metre |
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(a) |
first 3 000 metres (9 840 ft.) |
$0.41 |
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(b) |
next 7 000 metres (22 960 ft.) |
0.30 |
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(c) |
next 10 000 metres (32 800 ft.) |
0.20 |
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(d) |
next 20 000 metres (65 500 ft.) |
0.11 |
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(e) |
over 40 000 metres |
0.08 |
(2) The fee must be paid within 90 days after the end of the calendar year to which the fee is applicable.
9 Seal and decal fees are determined as follows:
|
(a) |
for an approved seal to be applied to gas systems and |
$ 7 |
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(b) |
for a decal valid for a period of 2 years and applied by |
7 |
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(c) |
for a decal applied to a gas system, an appliance, |
10 |
|
(d) |
for a decal applied to a residential dwelling unit replacement |
17 |
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(e) |
for a decal applied to an air conditioning unit installed on an |
17 |
Table 1
Commercial Gas Permit Fees
(section 3 (a) and (e) of Schedule A)
|
Input |
Fee |
Input |
Fee |
|||
|
1-10 |
52 |
1 501-1 600 |
193 |
|||
|
11-30 |
54 |
1 601-1 700 |
195 |
|||
|
31-60 |
57 |
1 701-1 800 |
198 |
|||
|
61-90 |
61 |
1 801-1 900 |
200 |
|||
|
91-120 |
66 |
1 901-2 000 |
202 |
|||
|
121-150 |
68 |
2 001-2 200 |
209 |
|||
|
151-200 |
76 |
2 201-2 400 |
212 |
|||
|
201-250 |
83 |
2 401-2 600 |
219 |
|||
|
251-300 |
88 |
2 601-2 800 |
223 |
|||
|
301-350 |
95 |
2 801-3 000 |
228 |
|||
|
351-400 |
102 |
3 001-3 200 |
234 |
|||
|
401-450 |
106 |
3 201-3 400 |
238 |
|||
|
451-500 |
114 |
3 401-3 600 |
244 |
|||
|
501-550 |
119 |
3 601-3 800 |
248 |
|||
|
551-600 |
124 |
3 801-4 000 |
254 |
|||
|
601-650 |
132 |
4 001-4 500 |
267 |
|||
|
651-700 |
140 |
4 501-5 000 |
279 |
|||
|
701-750 |
144 |
5 001-5 500 |
291 |
|||
|
751-800 |
151 |
5 501-6 000 |
305 |
|||
|
801-850 |
157 |
6 001-6 500 |
319 |
|||
|
851-900 |
162 |
6 501-7 000 |
330 |
|||
|
901-950 |
170 |
7 001-7 500 |
344 |
|||
|
951-1 000 |
175 |
7 501-8 000 |
356 |
|||
|
1 001-1 100 |
179 |
8 001-8 500 |
371 |
|||
|
1 101-1 200 |
181 |
8 501-9 000 |
382 |
|||
|
1 201-1 300 |
184 |
9 001-10 000 |
408 |
|||
|
1 301-1 400 |
188 |
10 001-11 000 |
433 |
|||
|
1 401-1 500 |
190 |
11 001-12 000 |
460 |
|||
|
12 001 or greater |
469 |
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INPUT IN BTUs = KWs x 3413
Table 2
Sliding Scale for Multi-Unit Dwellings (Single Building)
(Section 2 (b) (i) of Schedule A)
|
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
32 |
21 |
437 |
41 |
533 |
61 |
629 |
81 |
725 |
||||
|
2 |
64 |
22 |
442 |
42 |
538 |
62 |
634 |
82 |
730 |
||||
|
3 |
96 |
23 |
446 |
43 |
542 |
63 |
638 |
83 |
734 |
||||
|
4 |
128 |
24 |
451 |
44 |
547 |
64 |
643 |
84 |
739 |
||||
|
5 |
160 |
25 |
456 |
45 |
552 |
65 |
648 |
85 |
744 |
||||
|
6 |
192 |
26 |
461 |
46 |
557 |
66 |
653 |
86 |
749 |
||||
|
7 |
224 |
27 |
466 |
47 |
562 |
67 |
658 |
87 |
754 |
||||
|
8 |
256 |
28 |
470 |
48 |
566 |
68 |
662 |
88 |
758 |
||||
|
9 |
288 |
29 |
475 |
49 |
571 |
69 |
667 |
89 |
763 |
||||
|
10 |
320 |
30 |
480 |
50 |
576 |
70 |
672 |
90 |
768 |
||||
|
11 |
331 |
31 |
485 |
51 |
581 |
71 |
677 |
91 |
773 |
||||
|
12 |
342 |
32 |
490 |
52 |
586 |
72 |
682 |
92 |
778 |
||||
|
13 |
354 |
33 |
494 |
53 |
590 |
73 |
686 |
93 |
782 |
||||
|
14 |
365 |
34 |
499 |
54 |
595 |
74 |
691 |
94 |
787 |
||||
|
15 |
376 |
35 |
504 |
55 |
600 |
75 |
696 |
95 |
792 |
||||
|
16 |
387 |
36 |
509 |
56 |
605 |
76 |
701 |
96 |
797 |
||||
|
17 |
398 |
37 |
514 |
57 |
610 |
77 |
706 |
97 |
802 |
||||
|
18 |
410 |
38 |
518 |
58 |
614 |
78 |
710 |
98 |
806 |
||||
|
19 |
421 |
39 |
523 |
59 |
619 |
79 |
715 |
99 |
811 |
||||
|
20 |
432 |
40 |
528 |
60 |
624 |
80 |
720 |
100 |
816 |
FOR MORE THAN 100 APPLIANCES, ADD $5 FOR EACH APPLIANCE.
Table 2A
Sliding Scale for Replacement or Repair of Commercial Appliances
Appliances having an input up to and including 409 600 BTU/hr
(Section 3 (g) (i) of Schedule A)
|
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
49 |
11 |
507 |
21 |
669 |
31 |
742 |
41 |
816 |
||||
|
2 |
98 |
12 |
524 |
22 |
676 |
32 |
750 |
42 |
823 |
||||
|
3 |
147 |
13 |
541 |
23 |
684 |
33 |
757 |
43 |
831 |
||||
|
4 |
196 |
14 |
559 |
24 |
691 |
34 |
764 |
44 |
838 |
||||
|
5 |
245 |
15 |
576 |
25 |
698 |
35 |
772 |
45 |
845 |
||||
|
6 |
294 |
16 |
593 |
26 |
706 |
36 |
779 |
46 |
853 |
||||
|
7 |
343 |
17 |
610 |
27 |
713 |
37 |
786 |
47 |
860 |
||||
|
8 |
392 |
18 |
627 |
28 |
720 |
38 |
794 |
48 |
867 |
||||
|
9 |
441 |
19 |
644 |
29 |
728 |
39 |
801 |
49 |
875 |
||||
|
10 |
490 |
20 |
662 |
30 |
735 |
40 |
809 |
50 |
882 |
Table 2B
Sliding Scale for Replacement or Repair of Commercial Appliances
Appliances having an input greater than 409 600 BTU/hr
(Section 3 (g) (ii) of Schedule A)
|
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
Number of |
Fee |
||||
|
1 |
80 |
11 |
828 |
21 |
1 092 |
31 |
1 212 |
41 |
1 332 |
||||
|
2 |
160 |
12 |
856 |
22 |
1 104 |
32 |
1 224 |
42 |
1 344 |
||||
|
3 |
240 |
13 |
884 |
23 |
1 116 |
33 |
1 236 |
43 |
1 356 |
||||
|
4 |
320 |
14 |
912 |
24 |
1 128 |
34 |
1 248 |
44 |
1 368 |
||||
|
5 |
400 |
15 |
940 |
25 |
1 140 |
35 |
1 260 |
45 |
1 380 |
||||
|
6 |
480 |
16 |
968 |
26 |
1 152 |
36 |
1 272 |
46 |
1 392 |
||||
|
7 |
560 |
17 |
996 |
27 |
1 164 |
37 |
1 284 |
47 |
1 404 |
||||
|
8 |
640 |
18 |
1 024 |
28 |
1 176 |
38 |
1 296 |
48 |
1 416 |
||||
|
9 |
720 |
19 |
1 052 |
29 |
1 188 |
39 |
1 308 |
49 |
1 428 |
||||
|
10 |
800 |
20 |
1 080 |
30 |
1 200 |
40 |
1 320 |
50 |
1 440 |
Table 3
Bulk Plant
(section 4 (b) of Schedule A)
|
CLASS |
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
|
2A |
up to 2.0 |
112 |
|
2B |
2.1 - 4.0 |
190 |
|
2C |
over 4.1 |
268 |
Table 4
Cylinder and Vehicle Filling
(section 4 (c) of Schedule A)
|
CLASS |
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
|
3A |
0.1 - 2.0 |
40 |
|
3B |
2.1 - 4.0 |
64 |
|
3C |
4.1 - 6.0 |
86 |
|
3D |
6.1 - 8.0 |
108 |
|
3E |
8.1 - 10.0 |
132 |
|
3F |
over 10.0 |
157 |
|
3G |
Natural Gas Dispenser |
80 |
Table 5
Special Gas (SG) Permit Fees
(section 6 (2) of Schedule A)
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Column 4 |
|
1-10 |
75 |
1 601-1 800 |
219 |
|
11-20 |
78 |
1 801-2 000 |
222 |
|
21-30 |
80 |
2 001-2 200 |
227 |
|
31-60 |
84 |
2 201-2 400 |
233 |
|
61-100 |
89 |
2 401-2 600 |
237 |
|
101-150 |
92 |
2 601-2 800 |
241 |
|
151-200 |
97 |
2 801-3 000 |
246 |
|
201-250 |
104 |
3 001-3 500 |
256 |
|
251-300 |
108 |
3 501-4 000 |
268 |
|
301-350 |
114 |
4 001-4 500 |
279 |
|
351-400 |
119 |
4 501-5 000 |
290 |
|
401-450 |
124 |
5 001-5 500 |
301 |
|
451-500 |
131 |
5 501-6 000 |
314 |
|
501-550 |
135 |
6 001-6 500 |
325 |
|
551-600 |
141 6 |
501-7 000 |
337 |
|
601-650 |
145 |
7 001-7 500 |
346 |
|
651-700 |
151 |
7 501-8 000 |
359 |
|
701-750 |
156 |
8 001-8 500 |
371 |
|
751-800 |
161 |
8 501-9 000 |
382 |
|
801-850 |
167 |
9 001-9 500 |
393 |
|
851-900 |
173 |
9 501-10 000 |
406 |
|
901-950 |
176 |
10 001-10 500 |
415 |
|
951-1 000 |
183 |
10 501-11 000 |
427 |
|
1 001-1 200 |
202 |
11 001-11 500 |
439 |
|
1 201-1 400 |
210 |
11 501-12 000 |
450 |
|
1 401-1 600 |
213 |
12 001 or greater |
461 |
Schedule B
[en. B.C. Reg. 128/95, s. 5; am. B.C. Reg. 61/96, s. 3.]
Recognized Certification and Approval Agencies
in British Columbia
1 In this regulation, the following are recognized testing agencies:
|
CGA |
Canadian Gas Association |
|
CSA |
Canadian Standards Association |
|
G.S.B |
Province of British Columbia, Gas Safety Branch |
|
I.A.S. |
International Approval Services |
|
U.L.C. |
Underwriters' Laboratory of Canada |
|
c.U.L. |
Underwriters Laboratory (USA) |
|
W.H. |
Warnock Hersey |
Gas Safety Act Bond
Gas Safety Act
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we .............................[NAME & ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OR COMPANY]....................., (hereinafter called the Principal), and ..........[BONDING COMPANY] ............, (hereinafter called the Surety) are held and firmly bound unto the MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, RECREATION AND CULTURE for the Province of British Columbia, (hereinafter called the Obligee) in the penal sum of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10 000) lawful money of Canada, to be paid to the Obligee or his successor in office or his or their assigns, for which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our successors and assigns firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS the Principal, being a Contractor within the meaning of the Gas Safety Act, is required to furnish and maintain security in the sum of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS, ($10 000), lawful money of Canada, pursuant to the Regulations under the Gas Safety Act by way of a bond of an insurer licensed under the Insurance Act.
NOW, the condition of the above written obligation is such that if the Principal shall conform to the provisions of the said Gas Safety Act during the term of any Contractor's Licence held by him under the said Act, then his obligation shall be void, otherwise shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.
PROVIDED that if the Surety shall at any time give one month's calendar notice in writing to the Obligee and to the Principal of its intention to terminate the obligation hereby undertaken then this obligation and all liability of its part hereunder shall cease and determine so far as concerns any acts of the Principal subsequent to the termination of its obligation hereby undertaken, but otherwise shall remain in full force, virtue and effect in respect of any acts of the Principal from the date of such termination, and any such notice to the Principal shall be given by letter personally delivered to him or by registered letter addressed to him at his last post office address notified to the Surety.
SEALED WITH OUR SEALS AND dated this .............. day of .............................., 19.....
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED )
in the presence of: )
)
....................................
) ........................................................................
Witness
PRINCIPAL (SIGNATURE)
SEAL IF LTD. CO. OR
) SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
)
)........................................................................
) SURETY (SIGNATURE AND SEAL)
Distribution — ORIGINAL
OR CERTIFIED COPY OF BOND TO:
Gas Safety Branch
201 - 601 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4G9 Phone: 660-6233
NEW CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT:
1) ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED
copy of bond bearing signatures and seals as stated above.
2) Application for a gas
contractor's licence.
(Form S.E.S. 363)
3) Fee for the Licence.
[Provisions of the Gas Safety Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 169, relevant to the enactment of this regulation: section 34]
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