PS-Technical Inspection Services

Act: Electrical Installation and Inspection Act; Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act; Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act; Elevators and Lifts Act.
Regulation: NB Regulations 84-165, 82-215, 84-187, 84-174, 84-175, 84-176, 84-177 and 84-181.

To Whom Does This Apply?

Designers, manufacturers, distributers, installers and operators of electrical, nuclear and mechanical systems covered by legislation.

Summary

This document is based on information from the Department of Public Safety Web site, February 2008.

Technical Inspection Services is responsible for the provincial enforcement of legislation affecting electrical, plumbing, boiler and pressure vessel, propane, natural and medical gas installations, elevators and amusement rides. 

Regulatory activities include standard setting, design review, equipment registration, permits, inspection, qualifying and licensing manufacturers, installers and operators, compliance and accident investigation.

The branch also carries out plan approval and inspections relating to fire prevention and safety.

Electrical
Regulations generally apply to all electrical systems and equipment with the notable exceptions of electrical and communication utility systems, equipment and wiring on aircraft, ships, trains and automotive equipment, motor rewinding and repairing of radios and other electronic equipment.

Boiler and Pressure Vessels
Regulations apply to boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, air receivers, liquid receivers, oil refineries, refrigeration plants, steam processors, power plants, heating plants, propane, natural and medical gas installations. Regulations do not apply to equipment installed in residential buildings of four (4) units or less.

Elevators
Regulations generally apply to all elevating systems and amusement rides, including passenger elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, manlifts, freight platform lifts, chair or gondola lifts, T-Bar lifts, rope tows, construction hoists and lifts for persons with physical disabilities. Regulations do not apply to elevators and lifts in private residences or lubrication hoists.

Plumbing
Regulations generally apply to all drainage, venting, water systems and equipment.

For more information, visit the Department of Public Safety's Web site at: http://www.gnb.ca/0276/safety/english/safcod_e.asp, contact your local Technical Inspection Services office at: http://www.gnb.ca/0276/safety/english/region_e.asp or call 506-453-2336.

For more information on the Acts and Regulations referred to in this document, please visit the Deparment of Justice, Acts and Regulations Web site at: http://www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/index-e.asp.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Inspection Services
Department of Public Safety
495A Prospect Street
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2336
Fax: 506-457-7394