Hi Everyone,
As you are all aware Alberta Municipal Affairs has been
gearing up to release newest version of the guidelines replacing the old Gas
Safety Variance (VAR-GAS-05-05[REV3]) expires June 30, 2013. Yesterday I
received and email from Alberta Municipal Affairs with the new guideline.
Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued a new variance titled VAR-GAS-01-13 (see
attached PDF). This is essentially an updated version of the expiring variance
VAR-GAS-05-05[REV3], however this version (VAR-GAS-01-13) offers a much clearer
explanation of the requirements by the manufacturer, installer and end user. It
also attempts to clear up some of the common misconceptions and “grey” areas
that were the cause of some debate in the expiring version. I have taken the
time to go through and highlight some of the relevant changes that the new
version of the variance puts forth.
Here are some of the important changes made to the new
variance:
3) Section 5: “ensure that the components, wiring
and installation are suitable for the electrical area classification as defined
in the Canadian Electrical Code CSA 22.1 Part 1 Section 18, and the Alberta
Code for Electrical Installation at Oil and Gas Facilities current Edition”
These are are the links to the AMA page that the variance is posted to, I highly suggest that you read them. It is in your best interest as a manufacturer, producer or end user to get the facts straight from the AMA documents:
As always Kenilworth Combustion stands behind its products,
if you have any concerns about the compliance of your Kenilworth Combustion
equipment please let us know. We have been hard at work over the last 8 years
making sure we are doing everything we can to stay on top of keeping our
product code compliant, and that will not change.
