ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

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1 Disclaimer: In keeping with its cmmitment t transparency and accuntability, the fllwing Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee meeting ntes are t prvide interested stakehlders with a sense f the discussins that have taken place amng members f the Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee. These ntes reflect the discussins that tk place at the meeting indicated and d nt necessarily reflect the views f British Clumbia Safety Authrity (BCSA). Inclusin f the ntes n the BCSA website des nt imply endrsement f the views stated in the ntes. ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Date and time Facilitatr Attendees BCSA Emplyees 10:00am-1:00pm Kevin Harding, Business Partner, Stakehlder Engagement Andy Cleven, Training Directr, Electrical Jint Training Cmmittee Bill Strain President, Villa Electric (Chair) Gary Geissinger Senir Assciate, Senir Designer/Inspectr, Nemetz (S/A) & Assciates Ltd. Jeremy Overtn Electrical Safety Officer, City f Vancuver Jim Gamble Electrical Prgram Chair, Okanagan Cllege (C-Chair) Ken Scambler BC Cmmercial Cnstructin Sales Manager, Schneider Electric Mark Kelvin Senir Engineer, Distributin Standards and Develpment, BC Hydr Alina Urliu Reginal Business Leader, Lwer Mainland Suth Annette Bieberstein Leader, Risk Management Kevin Harding Business Partner, Stakehlder Engagement Nikki LHeureux Technical Crdinatr (recrder) Sctt Hwell-Fellws Plicy Analyst Ulrich Janisch Prvincial Safety Manager, Electrical Regrets Adam Van Steinburg Business Manager, Internatinal Brtherhd f Electrical Wrkers, Lcal 213 Cam Duncan Field Services Supervisr, Stantec Cnsulting Eddie Lw Electrical Prtectin Engineer, Telus ATOPS Jim Mummery Manager, Pwergrid Electrical Services Ltd. Lawrence Gibsn President & Engineering Directr, Quality Auditing Institute Labratries Paul Steele Electrical Safety Manager, City f Surrey Sarah Griffiths Plicy Researcher Seth Nair Engineer, Engineering Sectin, WrkSafeBC Steve Dyck President & Chief Executive Officer, C&S Electric Ltd 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Intrductins by Kevin Harding Alina Urliu intrduced as Reginal Business Leader f Lwer Mainland Suth and Lwer Mainland Nrth (Acting). 1.2 Safety Mment Ulrich Janisch discussed the remte Smart Meter discnnectin Discussin pints: Des remte discnnect cmply with regulatin Regulatin, Cde, and Wrk Safety demand lck ur prcedures Visible means f discnnectin Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 1 f 7

2 When meter is remtely discnnected, it culd becme reenergized Owner able t cntact BCH fr recnnectin Pses a safety risk t public and cntractrs Remte discnnect designed fr revenue purpses Switch is behind revenue meter Revenue meter must be mved t lk at psitin f lad break switch Outcme: Safety Manager prvided with required feedback 2. REPORTING ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 Skills Explratin 10 t 12 Ulrich Janisch presented infrmatin regarding secndary schl skills explratin prgrams; develped in cnsultin with the Industry Training Authrity (ITA) Prgrams exist t prvide individuals the pptunitiy fr expsure t trades Students perfrm mck-up f buildings, and in sme cases, built t be wired with pwered up circuits. Ulrich t discuss with ITA hw the prgram can be managed better t ensure safety Superviser nt necessarily qualified individual Where is liability Discussin pints: Valuable expsure t trades shuld nt cmprmise safety Training shuld be prvided by industry ITA funded prgrams available at secndary schl level Outcme: Jim Gamble, Andy Cleven t wrk with Ulrich Janisch and ITA t develp standards Bill Strain t help if required Actin Ulrich Janisch: t wrk with Jim Gamble, Andy Cleven, and pssibly Bill Strain t develp better prgram guidelines with ITA 2.2 BC Hydr Installatins n Private Prperty Ulrich Janisch reprted n the draft directive regarding demarcatin pints fr utilities t define equipment and wrk that is intended t becme part f the electrical system Waiting n respnse frm Frtis 3. ISSUE EXPLORATION AND DISCUSSION 3.1 Input requested n prpsed changes t 2018 cde Ulrich Janisch brught frward discussin regarding rules, amendments, interpretatins Rule : Interpreted as applying t existing dwellings Sent t sectin 26 Sub-Cmmittee chair fr interpretatin Applies t existing as well as new T late t make prpsal t 2018 Cde D ETAC members see safety cncerns? Discussin pints: Shuld have access t panel in cmmn area Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 2 f 7

3 Overcurrent devices must be readily accessible but t whm? Safety issue where access is unavailable in case f emergency Culd apply t SFD, duplex, triplex, quad Rule (1): Near and Over as subjective and unenfrceable Will require a directive Discussin pints: Define cmbustible material Flamable can ignite at rm temperature Cmbustible will burn when expsed t flame Transfrmer access rules: Cnsideratin n access depending n the kind f transfrmer (liquid filled r therwise) Present challenges frm builder perspective? Rule : Restricts requirement t shielding nly t thse systems that require sprinkler t building cde Limits requirement fr shielding t just equipment required t be in electrical rm Discussin pints: Nt cnsistent wrding by safety fficers between electrical rm and service rm Heat detectin may alleviate need fr sprinklers Rfers assciatin put ut bulletin last year Prpsal t sub-cmmittee fr change Rule : Remving all restrictins n AFCIs Will require cst impact t industry Prpsed amendment: when adding t existing circuit, nly receptacles being added require AFCI Discussin pints: Larger hmes will need many panels if AFCI cme in single breakers N argument t prve necessary t have armured cable up t device UL standard self testing. Culd end up inaccessible Can main breaker be AFCI : Expansin f T rated receptacles Will require cst impact t industry Discussin pints: Incnsistent requirements between institutinal and cmmercial use 2-311: Expansin f existing rule require wrk spaces 3.2 Wrking Grups PV installatin and skills requirements Jeremy Overtn interested Safety fficers may have interest Actin - Kevin Harding: t all wh expressed interest Set up telecnference t discuss scpe f wrk T include Paige Hill and Alina Urliu BC electrical cde 2018 Sctt Hwell-Fellws explained the adptin prcess Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 3 f 7

4 Sub-cmmettee makes recmmendatin t ETAC t be adpted as BC Electrical Cde T include cst benefit analysis and summary f the impact the changes will have t industry BCSA des nt adpt cde Makes recmmendatin t prvince Ministry des analysis Of interest t the prvince AFCI Tamper Prf Panel bard requirements in secndary suites Ulrich Janisch addressed ptential timeline fr wrking grup MOR ut by end f August Put ut t wrking grup t begin analysis BCSA t cmplete cnversin f infrmatin Cnvert t Excel D preliminary analysis Identify cntrvertial changes Prvide t wrking grup fr discussin and feedback arund industry impact and safety cncerns Ideal t have wrking grup frmed thrugh summer t be ready fr MOR Cmmittee shuld have representatin frm Design cmmunity Regulatrs Cntractrs Utilities Educatrs Ministry Manufactrers Once cmmittee is frmed, SMEs may be brught in Prjected publishing date January 1 ETAC members expressing interest: Bill Strain Gary Geissinger Jeremy Overtn Jim Gamble (t send in Prxy) Actin Kevin Harding: t all interested ETAC members fr Cde Adptin Cmmittee Actin Ulrich Janisch: t crdinate grup Discussin pints: Recmmended t tie in cmmunicatin with municipalities regarding AFCI and panelbards 100+ municipalities in the prvince In ideal wrld, building nt issued until necessary permits exist Ulrich Janisch t cmmunicate t lcal distributrs re: selling apprved prducts Open fires nt allwed in Okanagan Lcal suppliers sell pen fire pits Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 4 f 7

5 Actin Ulrich Janisch: t reach ut t lcal distributrs regarding sales f apprved prducts 3.3 Technical safety BCSA Reprt Safety manager update: Ulrich Janisch prvided a presentatin including the fllwing tpics: FSR classificatins, expressing intentin t recnsider restricted classes A Directive regarding exemptins fr utilities is develped, as previusly discussed Fire Alarm Annunciatrs Cnsideratin given t using ne develped by the City f Vancuver Certificatin marks n panels exists but is nt accessible nce installed Develper t relcate label A Safety Order may be issued arund annunciatrs already installed utdrs Nt yet apprved ESR update will incrprate general requirements f saw mill and cmbustible wd dust int regulatin Effective May 29, 2017 Mst mills have been cmplying Managing dust prblems Actin Kevin Harding: t Safety Manager reprt t ETAC members 3.4 Service delivery Fee cnsultatin 2017 Kevin Harding discussed the upcming fee cnsultatin Infrmatin available n external website Regulatins / Stakehlder Engagement / Backgrund inf / Prpsed fee schedules Feedback pprtunity by fllwing yellw link Send feedback and suggestins t Kevin Harding Actin ETAC Members: t send feedback and suggestins regarding fee cnsultatin t Kevin Harding New nline services Kevin Harding presented infrmatin n the new client prtal New services available Ability t save credit card infrmatin See all permits See standing cmpared t industry Cnverting users frm MyCnnectin t Client Prtal in batches Individual invites t be delivered Prtal.SafetyAuthrity.ca Actin Kevin Harding: t client prtal link t members Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 5 f 7

6 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Annuncements State f Safety Alina Urliu presented the State f Safety Reprt Alina shared her histry with BCSA discussing the interesting priviledge f being the first t pull state f safety reprt 2005 cmpared t 2016 The State f Safety reprt is an accuntability f BCSA s under the administrative agreement with the prvince Imprtant tl fr ministry Shws impact and influence n safety Current reprt is mre cmprehensive than previus Mre f a stry telling perspective Key statistics Interesting facts Online functin intrduced t gather infrmatin reprted Hazardus cnditin Unlicenced cntractrs Incidents Unpermitted wrk Cntinue t imprve depth and breadth f reprt n everything that imprves safety Cmpliance & Enfrcement prgram delivering effective initiative Discussin pints: Reprted numbers f hazards fund includes all wrk (Hazard Eliminatin / Unpermitted Wrk / Operating permits) and nt exclusive t wrk dne by cntractrs Unpermitted wrk discvery Reprted t BCSA Fund by safety fficers Thrugh internal permitting system t identify where a permit shuld be in place Cntractr audits Safety Management fcus is mre n assessing permrmance f cntractrs and n FSRs respnsible fr ding first level inspectins 100% inspectin des nt frce peple int cmpliant behaviur During perfrmance mnitring with 100% inspectins Behaviur nt imprving Inspectin must be cmprehensive enugh t find infractins Must be dne by persn attached t the jb - FSR Cmpliance & Enfrcement is lking at a targeted apprach when dealing with repeat ffenders Permit incentive prgram is being cnsidered C&E t present at upcming ETAC meeting Future trends and strategic planning Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 6 f 7

7 Kevin Harding discusses questins by the bard. Will send fllw-up Actin Kevin Harding: t ETAC members questins psed by the bard regarding trends and strategic planning Electrical Technlgy E-Newsletter Kevin Harding encurages sign up 5. ADMINISTRATION 5.1 Administratin & Gvernance Actin Lg and Recmmendatins Actin Ulrich Janisch: t wrk with Jim Gamble, Andy Cleven, and pssibly Bill Strain t develp better prgram guidelines with ITA Actin - Kevin Harding: t all wh expressed interest Set up telecnference t discuss scpe f wrk T include Paige Hill and Alina Urliu Actin Kevin Harding: t all interested ETAC members fr Cde Adptin Cmmittee Actin Ulrich Janisch: t crdinate grup Actin Ulrich Janisch: t reach ut t lcal distributrs regarding sales f apprved prducts Actin Kevin Harding: t Safety Manager reprt t ETAC members Actin ETAC Members: t send feedback and suggestins regarding fee cnsultatin t Kevin Harding Actin Kevin Harding: t client prtal link t members Actin - Kevin Harding: t invite Cmpliance & Enfrcement t present changes t fees pertaining t enfrcement activity Actin Kevin Harding: t ETAC members questins psed by the bard regarding trends and strategic planning Actin Kevin Harding: t send Mark Kelvin an requesting data regarding panel discnnect mechanics t be discussed next meeting 5.2 Adjurnment 1:55pm Next meeting: Tuesday Octber 24, 2017 frm 10:00 t 1:00pm fllwed by an appreciatin lunchen. Electrical Technlgy Advisry Cmmittee Minutes p. 7 f 7