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Gas Fitters
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Safety Authority Act:
The BC safety Authority regulates the Gas Safety Program under the Safety Authority Act - Gas Safety Regulation.
The Gas Safety Program regulates safety in the area of gas distribution and the use of natural, propane, digester, landfill and hydrogen gas (and the manufacture or dilution of any of them). We regulate all natural gas and propane installations in residences, commercial establishments and industrial facilities.
The BC Safety Authority issues installation permits and operating permits each year to homeowners and licensed contractors, and also conducts inspections of work. They are also responsible for certifying gas trade professionals.
Gas Safety Regulation:
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/S/103_2004.htm
Gas Program Overview Manual:
http://www.safetyauthority.ca/files/MAN-4014-00%20Gas%20Program%20Overview%20Manual.pdf
Primary Contact:
BC Safety Authority
Suite 400
88 6th Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5B3
Phone: (604) 660-6286
Fax: (604) 660-6215
Toll Free 1-866-566-SAFE (7233)
Email: info@safetyauthority.ca
Website: http://www.safetyauthority.ca
Area offices: http://www.safetyauthority.ca/?q=contactus_throughoutbc
Secondary Contact:
Industry Training Centre
#223, 4600 Kingsway,
Burnaby, BC, V5H 4L9
Tel: (604) 214-8700 Toll Free: 1-866-660-6011
Fax: (604) 214-8701
Internet: http://www.itabc.ca/
Email: info@itabc.ca
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