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Current Highlights

Crop Drying Preparations - Crop dryers must be inspected and certified to ensure they are set up safetly before they can be used. Inspection and Technical Services is continuing to reduce red tape and improve services to producers by streamlining the process for inpsection and approval of crop dryers. View Bulletin ITS20-006. 24 Hour Inspection Hotline 1-204-573-7163

Boiler, Pressure Vessels, Gas Fired Appliances and Elevator Inspections Relating to COVID-19 View full message Faced with the growing concerns and uncertainties over COVID-19, and our commitment to provide a safe environment for our inspectors as well as reduce the potential of spreading the virus, and in an effort to align with the City of Winnipeg, effective Thursday, March 19, Inspection and Technical Services will be suspending interior residential and commercial inspections, related to boilers, pressure vessels, gas fired appliances and elevators. Some of this work may have the ability to be completed through alternative means such as through video, photos or via phone. This will be on a case by case scenario, so please contact the area inspector to see if this is an option. View full message

Recognizing the importance of Grain Dryer to producers, ITS and SaskPower Gas Inspections (the “regulator” for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, respectively) have committed to aligning approval processes and installation requirements for venting of grain dryers and the acceptance of field approval labels from one province to another. (View Bulletin OFC 19-007)

Amendments to the Steam and Pressure Plants Regulation. The primary amendments within this regulation are regarding the fee structure for the installation and periodic inspection of pressure equipment. (View Bulletin OFC 19-006)

Pressure Welder Testing and Licensing Process. A person wishing to obtain or renew a pressure welder’s license must contact an approved testing provider to complete the performance qualification testing. A current listing of approved companies can be found on page 2 of this bulletin. See bulletin OFC 19-005.

As indicated in the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table and the Reconciliation Agreement for the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) for Pressure Equipment, a CRN issued in any Canadian Jurisdiction will be accepted for use in Manitoba. Boiler, pressure vessels and fittings falling within the scope of the Steam and Pressure Plants Act, no longer need to be re-reviewed in Manitoba if the design has already been reviewed and received a CRN from another Canadian Jurisdiction. Registration however is still required. See the bulletin OFC 19-004 for more information.

Beginning on July 1, 2019, the Certificate of Authorization quality program offered by Inspection and Technical Service (ITS) section of the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) will provide for, amongst other things, the approval of pressure welder performance qualification testing centers. For more information, read OFC Bulletin 19-003.

Installing your Grain Dryer - Guide for Agricultural Producers

Construction Heaters - Under The Gas and Oil Burner Act and Regulation, permits are required to operate and connect a natural gas, propane, or an oil supply line to a construction heater. Read Revised Bulletin December 11, 2018 OFC ITS 14-005 & Construction Heater Check List

The Variance Program offered by the Inspection and Technical Services (ITS) section of the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) provides for the approval of gas and oil burning equipment regulated by ITS, which does not exactly meet the requirements of the governing regulations or referenced codes and standards. Read OFC 18-009.

Gas and Oil Burning Equipment - The Field Approval program offered by Inspection and Technical Services (ITS), a section of the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), provides approval of gas and oil burning appliances, equipment and components which are custom-made, one of a kind, built on site or in limited numbers, not conducive to certification by designated certification organizations. Associated fees have recently been updated. See OFC ITSM 18-004 which replaces OFC ITSM 14-002, for more information.

The Canadian Standards Association B149 Series-15 (Gas Code) will come into effect in Manitoba (MB) on October 1, 2018. This code has been adopted with minor amendments. see OFC 18-007 for more information.

Harmonized requirements for historical boilers across western Canada. View document (pdf)

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Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba

Inspection and Technical Services is a newly formed division of the Office of the Fire Commissioner. Manitoba Labour's Mechanical and Engineering Branch and the Office of the Fire Commissioner have amalgamated to provide a single-window for engineering and technical safety services when evaluating permit applications or new projects, making the process simpler for builders and contractors.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner - Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba is the Manitoba Government agency responsible for:

Boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration plant inspections;
Gas and oil-fired equipment inspections and permits;
Electrical application inspections;
Elevator and amusement ride inspections;
Licensing of power engineers, welders, gas fitters and electricians;
Quality assurance reviews of certain engineering plans and decisions; and
Quality assurance program reviews for pressure equipment, pressure piping manufacturing and installation.

To contact an Office of the Fire Commissioner Inspector and Technical Services Inspector (boiler, pressure vessel, refrigeration plant inspection, gas and oil fired equipment inspections/permits, electrical application inspections, elevator and amusement ride inspections, power engineers license, welder, gas fitter/electrician and quality assurance reviews) call (204) 945-3373.

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