New: Practice for Driving on Resource Roads
June 18, 2009 by C. Chernichen · Comments Off
The LibraSystem™ was recently updated to include the following changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Subscribers can log into their accounts to view the full impact of these changes on the health, safety and environmental policies and practices. If you’re not a subscriber and would like more information, please contact us at 403-233-2291 or by email.
New Practice
- Driving on Resource Roads
Regulatory and Industry Changes that Affect Safe Work Practices
| Regulatory or Industry Body | New or Modified Requirement or Regulation | Practice Modified |
| B.C. Oil and Gas Commission | Noise Control Best Practices, March 2009 | Noise Monitoring |
| Provincial Occupational Health & Safety/WCB Requirements | Detailed requirements for reporting incidents in each province | Incident Reporting |
| Provincial Occupational Health & Safety/WCB Requirements | General requirement for maintaining copies of incident investigation reports | Incident Investigation |
| Provincial Occupational Health & Safety Requirements and IRP 17 Ground Disturbance in the Vicinity of Buried Facilities | Clarification of requirements to hand-expose undergound pipelines | Ground Disturbance |
New or Modified Regulations
| Regulatory Section | New or Modified Requirements or Regulations |
| ERCB Bulletins | ERCB Bulletin 2009-12 Surveillance and Inspection of Pipeline Water Crossings, April 14, 2009 |
| BC Acts and Regulations | Hazardous Waste Regulation B.C. Reg. 63/88 amended by BC Regulation 375/2008 in force April 1 2009 Pipeline Regulation B.C. Reg.360/98 amended by BC Regulation 31/2009 in force April 1 2009Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation B. C. Reg. 104/2004 Amended by B.C. Reg. 134/2009 in force March 30, 2009Wildfire Regulation B.C. Reg. 38/2005 Consolidated to B.C. Reg. 70/2009 |
| BC Oil & Gas Commission Information Letters | OGC IL 09-07 Storage of Fraccing Fluids, March 12, 2009OGC 09-12 Changes to Well Suspension Requirements, April 23, 2009 |
Other Changes of Interest
Alberta
Alberta Environment
Alberta Environment released the following reports:
- 2008 Annual Report – Canada-Alberta Agreement on Environmental Assessment Cooperation (March 23, 2009)
- Too Good to Waste: Making Conservation a Priority (October 2007)
Alberta Sustainbable Resource Development
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development released the following report:
- Sustainable Resource Development Business Plan 2009-12
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry, Workplace Health and Safety
Workplace Health and Safety released the following documents:
- Supplier Material Safety Data Sheets at Oil and Gas Lease Sites (WMS001) (Revised April 2009)
- Temporary Foreign Worker Guide for Employers (April 23, 2009)
- Appeals Review Process and Rules of Procedure (April 17, 2009)
Alberta Worker’s Compensation Board
The Alberta Workers Compensation Board released the following Report:
- Alberta WCB Policies and Information Manual (Current to March 2, 2009)
Canada
Canadian Standards Association
The Canadian Standards Association released the following reports:
- B167-08 Overhead Travelling Cranes – Design, inspection, testing, maintenance and safe operation.
- C22.1-09 Canadian electrical code, part 1 (21st edition) safety standard for electrical installations
- Z462-08 Workplace electrical safety
National Energy Board
The National Energy Board released the following Safety Advisory:
- SA 2009-01 Fatalities During Installation of Compression Couplings (April 2, 2009)
Industry
Enform
Enform issued the following documents:
- Transfer of Electricity While Moving a High Load (SA-2009-01)
- Ignition of Gases Trapped in Steel Support Pilings (SA – 2009-02)
- Coiled Tubing Injector Head Failure (SA – 2009-03)
- Rupture of High- Grade Nitrile Hose (SA-2009-04)
- Elevator Latch Opens Allowing Casing to Fall (SA -2009-05)
- Draft for Review – IRP Vol. 21 – Coiled Tubing Operations (March 26, 2009)
Changes to Alberta OH&S Code Effective July 1 09
June 18, 2009 by C. Chernichen · Comments Off
Significant changes have been made to the requirements of the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Code and all of Alberta’s oil and gas industry members are expected to be in compliance by July 1, 2009. The changes affect:
- Hazard Assessments (more stringent requirements for involving affected workers in hazard assessments and ensuring contractor staff are aware of worksite hazards)
- Confined Spaces (new “restricted space” category introduced)
- Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices (new requirement for conducting load calculations for lifts exceeding 75 percent of a crane’s capacity)
- Fall Protection (changes to requirements for training, ladders, loads on vehicles and more)
- First Aid (changes in requirements for licensing ambulance services)
- Occupational Exposure Levels for Chemical Substances (revised levels for 150 substances)
- Working Alone (requirements for electronic communications and regular contact with individuals who work alone)
These sections and others have been affected by the April 27, 2009 revisions to the Code. Employers and operators are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the changes. The OHS Code 2009 and Code Explanation Guide can be found on the Alberta OH&S website. For subscribers to the LibraSystem™, all relevant changes will be incorporated into appropriate Safe Work Practices and Regulatory Summaries in the June 30, 2009 update.
Website Launch
June 1, 2009 by C. Chernichen · Comments Off
Welcome to our brand spanking new website! Even though we’ve been serving our customers on the Internet for more than five years, we’re excited to finally have a web presence for the rest of the world to see. We’ll be updating the news section on a regular basis and adding other features as we go. So take a look and let us know what you think. We’d be happy to receive your suggestions.