Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

All amendments are B.C. Reg. 142/2017, effective August 1, 2017.

• Part 23 - Oil and Gas
  • Section 23.1, new definition for "flow piping system." [Amended]
  • General Requirements
    Section 23.6 Control of static electricity [Amended]
    Section 23.26.1 Liquefied gas used for purging or gauging operations or well simulation [Enacted] 
  • Drill Stem Testing, Swabbing, Cementing, Well Servicing and Stimulation
    Section 23.69 Flow piping systems - integrity assurance program [Enacted] 
    Section 23.69.1 Flow piping systems - selection, installation and operation [Enacted] 
    Section 23.69.2 Flow piping systems - restraint systems [Enacted] 
    Section 23.69.3 Flow piping systems - other requirements [Enacted] 
    Section 23.70 Piping, hoses and valves [Amended]
    Section 23.72 Pressure testing requirements [Enacted] 

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 23 - Oil and Gas
• Drill Stem Testing, Swabbing, Cementing, Well Servicing and Stimulation
  These guidelines accompany amendments to the OHS Regulation that are effective August 1, 2017.
  G23.69 Flow piping systems – Integrity assurance program (revised)
  G23.69(3) Restraint of piping systems (retired)
  G23.69.2(3) Engineered restraint systems – Engineering documentation 

Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act

• Part 3 Division 3 - Occupational Health and Safety
  Housekeeping amendments to this guideline reflect legislative changes around preliminary and full incident investigations.
  • G-D3-115(1)-2 Labour supply firms and client employers - Responsibilities (revised)

Policies — Workers Compensation Act

This update includes amendments effective July 4, 2017:

• D12-196-6 - OHS Penalty Amounts

Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

This update includes amendments effective June 1, 2017:

• R5.48-1 - Occupational Exposure Limits