British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Power Engineers and Boiler Pressure Vessel Safety Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Regulation, BC Reg (O.C. 415/2001)

O.C. 415/2001

British Columbia — Orders in Council

415 , Approved and Ordered MAR 3 0 200 41.111■ Now MAW PROVINCE OF 'BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Regulation, B.C. Reg. 82/99, is amended as set out in the attached Schedule. Presiding • er of the Executive Council (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority unde whic Order is made: Act and section:- Power Engineers and Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 368, s. 35 Other (specify):- OIC 376/99 January 10, 2001 34/2001/37/ca

SCHEDULE

Section 1 of the Power Engineers, Boiler, Pr_ssure Vessel and Refrigeration Regula- tion, B.C. Reg. 82/99, is amended by adding the following

definitions: "antique show boiler" means a boiler forming part of a traction engine, threshing machine, donkey boiler plant or other plant which is operated for historical interest or demonstration purposes and is not used for commercial purposes; "greenhouse plant" means a plant in a greenhouse, hot house, horticultural operation or other vegetable, flower or tree growing operation; "oilwell plant" means a portable power plant used in the operation of an oil rig or oil drilling operation. 2

Section 3 (

I) is amended by adding the following paragraphs: (1) greenhouse boiler operator certificate; (

m) oilwell boiler operator certificate; (

n) antique show boiler operator certificate. 3

Section 4 is repealed and the following substituted: Duration of certificates 4

(1) A power engineer's certificate of competency is in force for the life of the person to whom it is issued unless it is suspended or revoked under

section 29.

(2) Subject to subsection (14), the owner or chief engineer of a plant may apply for a category "A" interim power engineer's certificate of competency on behalf of a power engineer who has been employed in the plant for a period of at least 12 months if (

a) the boiler capacity of the plant is increased, or (

b) the power engineer employed in the plant needs more time, because of a promotion, to prepare for the examinations required by the Act.

(3) A category "A" interim power engineer's certificate of competency is in force for not more than 6 months from the date of issue.

(4) On application by the owner or chief engineer of a plant, a category "A" interim power engineer's certificate of competency, issued to a power engineer in that plant who has attempted to pass an examination during the time the interim certificate is in force, may be renewed by the director once only, for a period that does not exceed 12 months, if, in the opinion of the director, sufficient effort has been made to attain the higher certification.

(5) Subject to subsection (14), the owner or chief engineer of a plant may apply for a category "B" interim power engineer's certificate of competency on behalf of 1 of 5

a power engineer who has been employed in the plant for a period of at least 12 months if there are special circumstances in the plant, such as illness, extended vacati,,lis or other emergencies, and the application must be approved by the director.

(6) A category "B" interim power engineer's certificate of competency is in force for no more than 60 days from the date of issue.

(7) On application by the owner or chief engineer of a plant, a category "B" interim power engineer's certificate of competency issued to a power engineer in that plant may be renewed by the director once only, for a period that does not exceed 30 days, if, in the opinion of the Erector, sufficient effort has been made by the owner to hire a permanent power engineer.

(8) An interim power engineer's certificate of competency may be issued to a power engineer and it entitles the holder to perform the duties set out on the certificate for a specific and limited period of time unless it is suspended or revoked under

section 29.

(9) A fifth class interim power engineer's certificate of competency may be issued to a qualified person and it entitles the holder to perform the duties set out on the certificate for a specific and limited period of time unless it is suspended or revoked under

section 29.

(10) A limited boiler operator certificate or limited refrigeration operator certificate is in fc je (

a) for a continuous period of time not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue, or (

b) until the certificate holder's employment at the plant named on the certif- icate, or in the position named on the certificate, is terminated, whichever is the lesser period.

(11) A greenhouse boiler operator certificate is restricted to the person who is named on the certificate and is valid only for the time that person is employed at the greenhouse plant named on the certificate and for the plant capacity stated on the certificate.

(12) An oilwell boiler operator certificate is restricted to the person who is named on the certificate and is valid only for the time that person is employed at the oilwell plant named on the certificate and for the plant capacity stated on the certificate.

(13) An antique show boiler operator certificate is restricted to the person who is named on the certificate and is valid only for the time that person is in charge of the antique show boiler named on the certificate and for the boiler capacity stated on the certificate. (14) Subsections (2) and (5) do not apply to a fifth class (boiler endorsement) or fifth class (refrigeration endorsement) interim power engineer's certificate of competency. page 2 of 5

Section 5 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) (

b) by adding "but does not exceed 1 000 m 2 of boiler capacity" after "500 m 2 of boiler capacity", and (

b) by adding the following paragraphs: (

g) a greenhouse plant is (

i) a plant named on a greenhouse boiler operator's certificate, and (ii) a low pressure hot water plant that operates at a temperature not exceeding 100°C at a maximum gauge pressure of 206 kPa and does not exceed 1 000 m 2 of boiler capacity; (

h) an oilwell plant is (

i) a pant named on a oilwell boiler operator's certificate, and (ii) a power plant operating on a portable oil rig or drilling site that does not exceed 100 m 2 of boiler capacity. 5 The following sections are added to

Part 5: Scope of a greenhouse boiler operator certificate 16.1

(1) An applicant for a greenhouse boiler operator certificate must meet the require- ments of

section 16 of the Act and have successfully completed a greenhouse boiler operator's course approved by the director.

(2) A greenhouse boiler operator certificate is restricted to and entitles the holder to operate the plant or equipment named on the certificate at the site named on the certificate. Scope of an oilwell boiler operator certificate 16.2

(1) An applicant for an oilwell boiler operator certificate must meet the requirements of

section 16 of the Act and have successfully completed an oilwell boiler operator's course approved by the director.

(2) An oilwell boiler operator certificate is restricted to and entitles the holder to operate the plant or equipment named on the certificate at the site named on the certificate. Scope of an antique show boiler operator certificate 16.3

(1) An applicant for an antique show boiler operator certificate must meet the requirements of

section 16 of the Act.

(2) An antique boiler operator certificate is restricted to and entitles the holder to operate the traction engine, threshing machine, donkey boiler or other demon- stration or show boiler named on the certificate. 6

Section 20 (1) (b) (

v) is repealed and the following substituted: (v) 48 months as a power engineer in a low pressure hot water plant, or an organic or thermal fluid plant that has a boiler capacity that exceeds 500 m 2 of boiler capacity. page 3 of 5

Section 21 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) (

b) by adding "that exceeds 10 m 2 of boiler capacity" after "in a power plant", and (

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "Despite subsections (2) and (3)" and substituting "Despite subsection (1)". 8 The following sections are added: Requirement for a limited boiler operator certificate 23.1

(1) If a power engineer who was otherwise qualified to operate the existing boilers in a power plant, low pressure hot water plant, low pressure steam plant or organic thermal fluid plant is no longer qualified to be employed in that plant because a change in the regulations now requires the power engineer to have a power engineer's certificate of competency that is fourth class or higher, the power engineer may apply for a limited boiler operator certificate to continue to be employed in that plant.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the applicant must demonstrate to an inspecting power engineer a through knowledge of (

a) the operation of the plant in which the applicant is employed, and (

b) the duties and responsibilities of a plant operator as set out in the Act and regulations. Requirement for a limited refrigeration operator certificate 23.2

(1) If a power engineer who was otherwise qualified to operate the existing refriger- ation equipment in a plant is no longer qualified to be employed in that plant because a change in the regulations now requires the power engineer to have a power engineer's certificate of competency that is fourth class or higher, the power engineer may apply for a limited refrigeration operator certificate to continue to be employed in that plant.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the applicant must demonstrate to an inspecting power engineer a through knowledge of (

a) the operation of the plant in which the applicant is employed, and (

b) the duties and responsibilities of a plant operator as set out in the Act and regulations. Qualifications for greenhouse boiler operator certificate 23.3

(1) An applicant for a greenhouse boiler operator certificate must (

a) be employed at, and have experience in the operation of, a green house plant for a period of not less than 30 days, and (

b) have successfully completed a greenhouse boiler operator's course that has been approved by the director under

section 16 (2) of the Act.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the applicant must demonstrate to an inspecting power engineer a through knowledge of (

a) the operation of the plant in which the applicant is employed, and page 4 of 5

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b) the duties and responsibilities of a plant operator as set out in the Act and regulations. Qualifications for oilwell boiler operator certificate 23.4

(1) An applicant for an oilwell boiler operator certificate must (

a) be employed at, and have experience in the operation of, an oilwell plant for a period of not less than 30 days, and (

b) have successfully completed an oilwell boiler operator's course that has been approved by the director under

section 16 (2) of the Act.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the applicant must demonstrate to an inspecting power engineer a through knowledge of (

a) the operation of the plant in which the applicant is employed, and (

b) the duties and responsibilities of a plant operator as set out in the Act and regulations. Qualifications for antique show boiler operator certificate 23.5

(1) An applicant for an antique show boiler operator certificate must (

a) be the owner of, or be designated in writing by the owner to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of, an antique show boiler, and (

b) provide proof satisfactory to the director that the applicant has experience with the construction, repair, operation and maintenance of antique show boilers.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the applicant must demonstrate to an inspecting power engineer a through knowledge of (

a) the operation of the plant for which the applicant is responsible, and (

b) the duties and responsibilities of a plant operator as set out in the Act and regulations. 9

Section 54 (2) is amended by striking out "in excess of 5 kW of prime mover nameplate rating" and substituting "of 5 kW prime mover nameplate rating or more". page 5 of 5

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 415/2001
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0415 2001
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	b87f5cd034492b422c1ebdf5115d1ab7e8332143

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