Section 5.1. General (Division B

1) This Part applies to processes and operations that involve a risk from explosion, high flammability or related conditions that create a hazard to life safety.

5.1.1.2. Explosives

1) The manufacturing, handling, transportation, sale and use of Class 1 dangerous goods shall be in conformance with the Explosives Act and its Regulations, published by Natural Resources Canada.

5.1.1.3. Display Fireworks

1) The handling and discharge of fireworks shall conform to the “Display Fireworks Manual,” published by Natural Resources Canada.

5.1.2. Electrical Installations

5.1.2.1. Hazardous Locations

1) Where wiring or electrical equipment is located in areas in which flammable gases or vapours, combustible dusts or combustible fibres are present in quantities sufficient to create a hazard, such wiring and electrical equipment shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations for hazardous locations. (See Appendix A.)

1) Where wiring or electrical equipment is located in areas in which flammable gases or vapours, combustible dusts or combustible fibres are present in quantities sufficient to create a hazard, such wiring and electrical equipment shall conform to CSA C22.1, “Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1” for hazardous locations. (See Appendix A.)

5.1.2.2. General

1) Electrical installations shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.

1) Electrical installations shall conform to the appropriate provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws, or in the absence of such regulations, to CSA C22.1, “Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1,” except that alternatives to these requirements are permitted as described in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A in areas other than those described in Article 5.1.2.1.

5.1.3. Ventilation

5.1.3.1. Ventilation

1) Ventilation shall be provided for hazardous locations and processes in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code and with this Part.

1) Ventilation shall be provided for hazardous locations and processes in conformance with the NBC and with this Part.

5.1.4. Flash Point

5.1.4.1. Flash Point

5.1.5. Fire Safety Plan

5.1.5.1. Fire Safety Plan

1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), a fire safety plan conforming to Section 2.8. shall be prepared for areas where processes and operations described in Article 5.1.1.1. take place.

2) In addition to the information required in Section 2.8, the fire safety plan shall include

a)the location and identification of storage and use areas for specific products, in conformance with Article 3.2.2.5., and

b)the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons to be contacted in case of fire during non-operating hours.

3) In addition to the information required in Sentence (2), where Class 7 radioactive materials are used or handled, the fire safety plan shall include the information specified in Subsection 3.1.2.

Division B
Acceptable Solutions

Part 5 — Hazardous Processes and Operations