Last week, the B149.2 committee accepted the CPA’s change request to allow exchange cage programs to include the exchange of smaller cylinders such as 2lb refillables. Current requirements only allow 20lb cylinders to be in an exchange cage without vehicle protection at an exchange facility. This revision could help replace 1lb non-refillable cylinders that provinces have identified as difficult to dispose of by allowing the exchange in the same manner as 20lb options.

The revision must still pass through public review before it is published in the next revision in 2030.

The B149.2 Committee has accepted the CPA’s request for changes to cylinder filling and pressure relief valve replacement. These changes will allow a dispenser operator to rely solely on the cylinder’s expiration date while ensuring that the requalifier is responsible for replacing the PRV within the 10-year requirement.

Currently, Transport Canada requires the dispenser operator to verify both the cylinder and PRV dates, which can cause ambiguity due to existing PRV marking practices. Although these changes won’t take effect until the next code cycle in 2030, following public review, the CPA plans to request an equivalency. This request aims for Transport Canada to adopt the change in advance through their equivalency program.

Changes to B620 Code mean that some valves on bulk trucks will be allowed to remain open during transport. The CPA requested a change to the clause requiring all valves to be closed during transport so that any valve that requires the vehicle operator to crawl under the vehicle to close the valve as well as gauging valves and liquid level devices will be allowed to remain open and are exempt from the requirements. All other valves that do not interfere with hydrostatic relief are still required to be closed during transport.

This change will take effect upon acceptance of the 2025 code revision; however, the CPA will be pursuing an equivalency from Transport Canada to allow a more immediate adoption of this allowance until the code can be adopted.

The next edition draft of CSA B401.2 – Propane on-road vehicle maintenance facilities code is currently open for Public Review until July 6, 2024. Link to the CSA Public Review site to provide your comments.  

CSA B401.2 applies to the portions of a motor vehicle maintenance facility where propane-fuelled on-road vehicles are maintained, repaired, or stored during maintenance or repair, including ancillary areas and systems.   

Comments and proposals must be submitted directly within the CSA Public Review systems and remember to provide a rationale for the proposed change. For any questions, please contact Mark Duda, project manager, Alternative Energy Vehicles, CSA Group at: mark.duda@csagroup.org or 216-524-4990 ext. 88241.  

Technical Safety BC is consulting on proposed fee changes to understand how they will impact your business. The proposed changes affect gas, elevating devices, and boilers, pressure vessels and refrigeration design registration applications for 2025. Consultation is open from May 8 – June 14. To view the full list of changes and take the survey – click here. 

The following new STANDATA were issued under the gas and building codes.  

Gas Codes: 

• 20-GCB-011(REV3) Gas Propane storage tanks designed for 200 psig 

To view the STANDATA bulletin: gas click here. 

National Building Code–2023 Alberta edition:  

• 23-BCV-005 Occupancy classification of oil and gas processing buildings (alberta.ca)        
• 23-BCV-006 Occupancy classification of natural gas regulating and metering buildings (alberta.ca) 
• 23-BCV-007 Maximum span values for joists rafters and beams (alberta.ca) 

To view all Building STANDATA click here.