The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the final draft of safety standard, Aerosol Containers and Gas Cartridges for Transport of Dangerous Goods (CAN/CGSB-43.123) for a 60-day consultation period opened to all Canadians. This standard does not specifically apply to propane in reusable containers but may apply to other portions of members' businesses.
In September, the CPA reported that Transport Canada had issued an Enforcement Instruction to stop inspectors from requiring proof that the industry provides a cylinder requalification document when selling a cylinder to a new owner, an issue that has been a problem in the industry for many years.
This is a reminder that the soft-enforcement period for the installation electronic devices (ELDs) in commercial federally regulated vehicles is ending in seven months. The enforcement period provides drivers with time to identify, integrate and install an approved ELD, without being penalized.
The Ontario government introduced new legislative changes on October 25, 2021, for the Working for Workers Act 2021 that it says, if passed, would “better protect, support, and attract workers to the province”.
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) suspended Appliance Technical Institute of Canada Inc.’s (ATIC) authorization to deliver gas technician training programs after it discovered a breach of provincial safety laws and ATIC’s failure to cooperate with TSSA’s investigation.
