Amendments to Part 6 of the OHS Regulation, related to combustible dusts, will take effect January 4, 2027. This draft new guideline was developed to assist employers in navigating alternate compliance measures for testing ignitability and deflagrability. It's posted here so the stakeholder community can comment and request revisions. If you have questions or comments, please email regpraconsult@worksafebc.com.

Feedback will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on October 2, 2026.

For more information, see Current Public Hearings & Consultations.