All Gas Work In The Yukon Is Regulated Under The Yukon Gas Burning Devices Act And Regulations The Act Describes The What The Regulations Describe The How The Act Enables The Regulations
The Act And Regulations Are Legislation Which Is Developed By The Government And Accepted As Law By The Legislative Assembly Developing Legislation Is A Lengthy Process Regulations Are Approved By An Order In Council And Are More Easily Amended
The Regulations Adopt The Codes The CSA B-149 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code Is The Standard Regulations Are More Easily Changed Than Acts To Allow For Code Updates An Order In Council Is Required To Adopt New Codes
Other Adopted Codes Standards, 4.(1) Page 5 of Regulations CSA B51-97 Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code CAN 3-B137.4-92 Polyethylene Piping Systems for Gas Service CAN/CSA-Z662-96 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems CAN-CSA-Z276-94 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - Production, Storage and Handling CAN\CGA-B149.5-M95 Propane Fuel Systems and Tanks on Highway Vehicles
What Does The Legislation Apply To? Application 2(1) Page 2 of the Act Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies to the manufacture, sale, installation, and alteration of appliances, house piping, vents, and gas installations This Act does not apply to: a piping system used to refine or process gas in any way; an internal combustion engine, turbine, or any other prime mover, other than a stationary engine that is supplied with gas by house piping; or appliances, house piping, vents, or gas installations that are exempted by the Commissioner in Executive Council from the operation of this Act.
Who May Perform Regulated Work? Requirements for Permits 5.(1) Page 5 Regulations Subject to subsections 5(2) through 5(6) inclusive of this regulation, no person shall install or alter any gas equipment unless the person is a gas contractor licensed under these regulations, a licensed gas fitter employed by a gas contractor, a company holding a gas employer s license or a licensed gas fitter employed by a licensed gas employer.
Who May Perform Regulated Work Requirements for Permits 5.(1) Page 6 Regulations Where an individual is a registered gas fitting, plumbing or pipe fitting apprentice, they may work only under the direct supervision of a certified licensed gas fitter on equipment as specified under the terms of their apprenticeship agreement A person who is not a licensed gas fitter and who is employed by a service or repair agency that is an authorized representative of a manufacturer of appliances or parts thereof may carry out factory maintenance, service or warranty work on equipment specific to that agency s business without a permit
Who May Perform Regulated Work Continued A Yukon Gas Fitters License Is Required For Working On Gas Equipment In The Yukon. Fitters From Other Jurisdictions Must Obtain Their Yukon License By First Successfully Writing The Propane Addendum Exam Through Advanced Education And Then Applying For The Yukon License Through Building Safety Branch Contractors Must Have Their Yukon Gas Contractors License Apprentices Must Be Registered With Advanced Ed.
Who May Perform Regulated Work Continued Homeowners May Pull Permits Subject To The Regulations
When Are Permits Required? Permits for installation or alteration 5(1) Page 3 of the Act Permits 6.(1) Page 6 of the regulations Subject to the regulations, no person shall install or alter an appliance, house piping, a vent or a gas installation unless a permit has been issued authorizing the installation or alteration. An inspector may issue a permit authorizing the installation or alteration of any equipment after the inspector has received an application in accordance with section 7 Not All Permit Applications Can Be Approved. Ensure Your Application Is Approved Before Commencing The Work!
When Are Permits Required? Permits for installation or alteration 5(1) Page 3 of the Act Permits 6.(1) Page 6 of the regulations If a gas installation permit is not obtained before commencement of the work, the permit fee payable shall be double the amount as set forth in Schedule 2
Do Construction Heaters Require Permits? Section 27, Page 19 of the Regulations Damn Straight They Do. Ensure Unit Is Operating Correctly And That All Hoses And Controls Are In Safe Working Condition And That The Unit Is Approved For This Use
Are Permits Required For Tank Installations? Tanks Are Considered Part Of The House Piping For Residential Installations And Do Not Require A Separate Permit. However, Switching And/Or Changing Tanks Does Require A Permit For All Other Commercial And Industrial Tank Installations, A Separate Permit Is Required
When Are Inspections Required? Inspections 18 Page 14 of the Regulations Where a person has completed work under a permit, the person shall notify an inspector and request that a final inspection be done Prior to a final inspection and upon completion of each stage of the gas system authorized by a permit, an inspector may request an inspection at each of the following stages: (a) back filling of ground lines with pressure test on; (b) concealment of gas lines; and, (c) concealment of gas venting.
Can I Put The Installation into Service Without An Inspection? Authorization Before Use 7 Page 4 of the Act If an appliance, house piping, a vent, or a gas installation has been installed or altered, no person shall use or permit the use of the house piping, appliance, vent, or gas installation unless a permit has been issued and the inspector has approved the installation or alteration of the appliance, house piping, vent, or gas installation CALL US!! Unless We Know Its Finished, We Can t Inspect It. We Can Usually Get There Quickly
What Do I Do If I See An Unsafe Installation? Should I Just Run??
Dangerous Conditions 19, Page 14-15 of the Regulations Every person who undertakes gas fitting, or maintenance on gas appliances, and becomes aware of a dangerous condition on the premises in the course of that person s work, shall promptly report the condition to an inspector within 24 hours We Work Together To Ensure Public Safety
Yukon Gas Burning Devices Act http://www.gov.yk.ca/legisla tion/acts/boprve.pdf Yukon Gas Burning Devices Act regulations http://www.gov.yk.ca/legisla tion/regs/oic1980_303.pdf
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