BC OnLine Gas Permit System User's Guide
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1. Propane Natural Gas Other Other identify Manufacturer Name Model No Burner make model Recognized Approval Agency If other Installation Name Suite Location Civic Number 1234 Street Name 5TH Street Type AVENUE Street Directions City Code 23 City Code Name SHAWNIGAN LAKE Directions Mapping and Notes Site Contact Name Roberta Smith Site Contact Phone Number 250 555 1234 FEES Fee Amount 133 42 GST 6 67 Total Fees 140 09 Paid Amount 140 09 Gas Product Approvals 25 List Your Active Product Approvals Use the List Active Product Approvals option to list all product approvals that have been requested under your contractor number but that have not yet been through final inspection Note If you have a large number of active product approvals this transaction might take some time If you have only one active product approval you will bypass this list and go straight to the View Product Approvals screen In the Gas Product Approvals section of the menu click List Active Product Approvals You will go to the Active Product Approvals List screen Approval Number Issue Date Installation Name Address City Code Name 2001079 Nov 4 2003 1 100 MAIN STREET COURTENAY N OF 17 ST 2001080 Nov 4 2003 1100 MAIN STREET COURTENAY N OF 17 ST Ga 2001138 Nov 2003 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE 2001189 Nov 18 2003 watson s restaurant 400a 4000 SEYMOUR PLACE2. GASFITTER JOHN A eS Gas Fitter Class es BEECR Gasfitter Issues CI Gas Fitter Warning Message Inspection Contact Name George Finter Contact Ph 1250 123 4567 Date Inspection Requested 2008 01 17 Calendar Type of Inspection Requested Pressure Test C venting CIFinal C Product Approval Notes Spare key under mat at back door a Check meter seal a Mean dog named cuddles in back yard K Directions Mapping West on Broadway past Dixon then left at the blue power pole Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can still change any of the fields If you make any changes click Update so the system can make any necessary adjustments to the inspection request Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will display the Inspection Request Confirmation screen and request the inspection Gas Inspections 35 You have successfully ordered this Gas Inspection Request Thank you for requesting an inspection If an inspection is required the Safety Officer will be in contact with you to confirm the actual inspection date and time Contractor Installation Permit 3601831 Site Name 1234 5TH AVENUE SHAWNIGAN LAKE Suite Location Installation Name Product Approval Site Name Suite Location Installation Name Gasfitter On Site 20777 GASFITTER JOHN A Gas Fitter Class es BEECR Inspection Contact Name George
3. can click the column headings to sort the list by permit number issue date installation name and so on Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of the permit s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Gas Permits 18 Gas Product Approvals The following topics contain detailed instructions Request a New Product Approval see page 20 List Your Active Product Approvals see page 26 Search Product Approvals by Product Approval Number see page 27 Search Product Approvals by Specific Date see page 16 Search Product Approvals by Date Range see page 29 19 Gas Product Approvals Request a New Product Approval In the Gas Product Approvals section of the menu click New Product Approval You will go to the Gas Product Approval Entry screen This screen contains fields that you fill in with information about the appliance and the installation All fields with red labels are required NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered ApprovalCiass I v Installation Name Appliance Type none v Suite Location O New O Used Conversion Civic Number Other identify Street Name Quantity Street Type none N Input per appliance OBtuhr OkW Street Dire
4. name of the on site gasfitter and the permit approval s status Click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view permit approval information Gas Inspections 37 Search Inspections on Permit Product Approval In the Gas Inspections section of the menu click the Search Inspections on Permit Product Approval option to search for any inspection activities associated with a specific permit or product approval The system will display the Gas Approval or Permit Number field Enter the Gas Approval or Permit Number 2710008 am Gas Approval or Permit Number numeric required Type in an approval numberor permit number for which you have requested an inspection and then click Go If the permit approval number is valid the system will display the Inspection List screen Printable Version Requested Date Type Outcome Date Completed No Certificate 2004 08 26 GA CO Installation Permit Inspection vyyyyimmidd No Certificate 2004 08 26 GA CO Installation Permit Inspection yyyimmidd The Inspection List screen shows all inspection activities associated with the permit you specified If the safety officer added a printable PDF Certificate of Inspection to the system you can click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view it Gas Inspections 38 Safety Officer and Area Directory In the Gas Inspections section of the menu click the Safety Officer and Area Directory op
5. on this permit select Request New Inspection option from the menu APPLIANCES on this Permit Appliance Type No Of Appl New Replace Input PER Unit Units Fee 03 Furnace 1 New 30 000 Btu hr 98 00 06 Fireplace 1 New 20 000 Btu hr 50 00 11 Range 1 New 24 000 Btu hr 47 00 Permit Number 3601831 Issue Date 2008 01 17 Permit Class Natural Gas Single Family Dwelling Contractor PE57026 __Natural Gas Permit Information__ Contractor Number 93586 Number of Gas Meters Gasfitter GASFITTER JOHN A Pressure Low 2PSIG O High Gas Fitter Number 20777 Total Connected Load 15000 Btuhr kw Gas Fitter Class es BEECR Propane Permit information _ Piping or Vents Only Propane Supplier Piping Only Metres Number of Vents Directionsi Mapping and Notes Installation Name on Broadway past Dixon then left at the blue power Suite Location Key on meter Civic Number 1234 Street Name 5TH Street Type AVENUE Site Contact Name Street Directions Roberta Smith City Code 23 Site Contact Phone Number 250 555 City Code Name SHAWINIGAN LAKE 250 555 1234 Status Active Fees Fee Subtotal 143 42 GST 0 00 Total Fees 143 42 Paid Amount 143 42 Gas Permits 13 List Your Active Permits Use the List Active Permits option to list all permits that have been requested under your contractor number but that have not yet been through final inspection Note If you have a large nu
6. press the first letter of the street type you want you will cycle through all the list items that Gas Product Approvals 21 begin with that letter For example press B four times to select Boulevard or press S three times to select Street If there is no street type select Street as the default Street Directions selection list optional If it helps to clarify the location you can click the Street Directions list and select N E S W NW NE SE or SW to indicate north east south west northwest northeast southeast or southwest City Code numeric or City Name alphanumeric To specify a city code or city name fill in one of these fields but not both If you know the city code type it into the City Code field and press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system looks up the code number If the number is valid the system adds the city name to the Permit Entry screen If you don t know the city code you can enter a city name ora partial city name in the City Name field You must type at least two characters the less you type the broader your search will be Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field If only one city name matches your input the system adds the city code to the Permit Entry screen If more than one city name matches your input you will go to a Search Results window containing all matching city names Click the one
7. the name number and formatting and try again Number of Gas Meters numeric optional Type the number of gas meters in the building Pressure selection required for natural gas permit Click one of the buttons to select Low 2 PSIG or High Total Connected Load numeric required Type a number to indicate the total connected load then click one of the buttons to indicate either BTUs per hour or Kilowatts Do not use commas in the number e g enter 10000 not 10 000 Propane Supplier alphanumeric required for propane permit Type the supplier name or type unknown if you do not know the name of the supplier Installation Name alphanumeric optional Type the name of the client for whom the work is being done Suite Location alphanumeric optional Type the suite number and or location within a building if applicable for example Suite 3 or upstairs only or laundry room Civic Number alphanumeric required Type the civic number if applicable If there is no civic number type 0 Street Name alphanumeric required Type the street name If there is no street name type none Gas Permits 8 Street Type selection list required Selecta street type from the list for example boulevard avenue or terrace If you press the first letter of the street type you want you will cycle through all the list items that begin with that letter For example press B four times to select Boulevard or press S t
8. Contact Name Contact Ph dh Date Inspection Requested 2009 07 21 Calendar Type of Inspection Requested Pressure Test C venting C final C Product Approval Notes Directions Mapping Cancel Next gt Gas Inspections 32 Fill in either the Contractor Installation Permit field or the Product Approval field but not both Contractor Installation Permit numeric required or Product Approval numeric required If you know the permit or product approval number type it into the appropriate field then press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system looks up the permit or product approval number If the number is valid the system displays the site information in the Site info field Gas Fitter Last Name comma space Gas Fitter Number Enter the gas fitters last nameand gas fitter number separated by a comma and a space For example Smith 12345 Tip If you don t know the gas fitter s last name or gas fitter number you will have to contact them and ask them for it For privacy reasons the BCSA cannot give out this information Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system checks the name and number you entered against BCSA s database If the name and number are correct the system will display the tradesperson s name number and gas fitter clas
9. E After clicking Update do NOT hit refresh or click update again while waiting for a response NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered APPLIANCES on this Permit Appliance Type No Of Appl New Replace Input PER Unit Units Fee Click here to enter each appliance NOTE At least one Appliance must be added To VIEW YOUR PERMIT FEE before ordering the permit click Update Permit Fee Owing 0 00 Confirm fee El Order Now Permit Class Natural Gas Single Family v Area Description Enter in Last Name Gas Fitters ie Smith 1234 668 COWICHAN VALLEY 1 GULF ISLANDS Gas Fitter IBUCKLE 20777 Gas Fittler Classtes BEECR Number of Gas Meters Directionsi Mapping and Notes Pressure SLov 2PsiG O High S ps West on Broadway past Dixon then left at Total Connected Load 15 000 Btwhr Q kW the blue power pole Key on meter Propane Supplier Installation Name Suite Location Civic Number 1234 Site Contact Name r Roberta Smith Street Name 5TH z Site Contact Phi Number Street Type AVENUE gege r 250 555 1234 Street Directions none ka City Code 23 e OR City Name SHAWNIGAN LAKE e Fees Fee Subtotal 0 00 GST 0 00 Total Fees 0 00 Paid Amount 0 00 Adding Appliances Before ordering the permit y
10. Finter Contact Ph 250 123 4567 Date Inspection Requested 2008 01 17 Type of Inspection Requested Pressure Test Venting C Product Approval Final Notes Spare key under mat at back door Check meter seal Mean dog named cuddles in back yard Directions Mapping West on Broadway past Dixon then left at the blue power pole The Inspection Request Confirmation shows a summary of the information you provided Gas Inspections 36 Search Inspections by Permit Approval Number In the Gas Inspections section of the menu click the Search Requests by Permit Approval No option to search for a specific inspection request The system will display the Permit Number field Enter permit or approval number for Gas Inspections Permit Approval Number 2710008 eD GB Permit Approval Number numeric required Type ina permit number oran approval number for which you have requested an inspection and then click Go If the permit approval number is valid the system will display the inspection request If there is more than one request associated with the permit approval you specified you will get a selection list Created Date Date Requested Gasfitter On Site Status Aug 26 2004 Aug 26 2004 PATTERSON BRAD Complete Ca Aug 26 2004 Aug 26 2004 GAS FITTER MISTER In Progress The Inspection Request Index screen shows the date that the permit approval was created the date it was requested the
11. MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale ii Once you have specified a date click Go You vvill go to the Permit List screen Permit Number Issue Date Installation Name Address City Code Name 2710006 Aug 25 2004 Simmons Manufacturing 1957 PRATT DRIVE WHALLEY a 0008 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE The Permit List screen displays all the permits that were issued to your account on the date you specified The list shows the permit number date issued installation name address and city code name You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of the permit s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Gas Permits 16 Search Permits by Date Range This option lists all permits requested under your contractor number between two dates that you specify after December 1 2003 In the Gas Permits section of the menu click the Search by Date Range option T
12. Phone Number doen lees Lan J FEES Fee Amount 133 42 GST 6 67 Total Fees 140 09 Paid Amount 0 00 Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can still change any of the fields If you make any changes click Update so the system can make any necessary adjustments to the permit and the fee Gas Product Approvals 24 Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will order the permit To order this approval after editing check the Order How checkbox and click the Update button To see fee changes click Update without checking the Order Now checkbox Approval Fee Owing 140 09 Order Now Checking the Order Now box When the process is complete you will go to the Permit Summary screen which shows the permit number and a complete summary of the information you provided You have successfully ordered Gas Product Approval number 3601829 To request an inspection on this approval select Request New Inspection option from the menu Contractor PE57026 Contractor Number 93586 Approval Class Other as required by the Gas Safety Program Approval Number 3601829 Issue Date 2008 01 15 Appliance Type 01 Boiler New O used O Conversion Other identify Quantity 1 Input per appliance 40 000 Btuhr O kw Type of Burner Atmospheric O Pressure Power O Direct fired Other Other identify Type of Fuel
13. QUITLAM 289 PORT EDWARD 924 PORT HARDY 131 PORT KELLS 371 PORT MCNEILL 127 PORT MELLON 165 PORT MOODY 290 PORT RENFREVY 169 PORT SIMPSON 925 PORTEAU 291 City Name Search Results window using Port as input Note In some cities the Customer Services Branch does not inspect installations under 2 PSIG or appliances under 409 600 BTUs To obtain permits for such installations and appliances see the appropriate municipality Gas Permits 9 Directions Mapping and Notes alphanumeric optional If you want to provide the safety officer with directions or other helpful information you can typea brief note in the Directions Mapping and Notes box West on Broadway past Dixon Street then let at blue power pole Key under mat at back door Check meter seal Mean dog named Cuddles in back yard Mi If the Safety Officer needs to speak to someone on site or if they need to get access to the site they will require a contact name and phone number Site Contact Name alphanumeric required Type the name of a person who will be available on site Site Contact Phone Number numeric required Type the site contact phone number including the area code After filling in the Permit Entry screen click Next to go to the Permit Review Order Screen Gas Permits 10 Permit Review Order Screen To ORDER THIS PERMIT after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Update button NOT
14. SHAWINIGAN LAKE 2001205 Noy 25 2003 7474 WILSON SQUARE PORT HARDY bes 2710001 Aug 24 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE 2710007 Aug 25 2004 Smithson Residence 123878 MARSHALL STREET WHALLEY 2710009 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE iv 2710010 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE 2710011 Sep 3 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE 2710012 Sep 3 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE The Active Product Approvals List screen displays all your active product approvals showing the approval number the issue date the installation name the address and the city code name You can click the column headings to sort the list by approval number date issued and so on Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of a product approval s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Ga 2710011 Sep 3 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE a 0012 Sep 3 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE Selecting a product approval for display Gas Product Approvals 26 Search Product Approvals by Product Approval Number In the Gas Product Approvals section of the menu click the Search by Approval No option to search for a specific product approval The system will display t
15. Sa t BRITISH V ately BC OnLine Gas Permit System User s Guide Last Updated June 20 2012 Copyright Copyright 2012 Access Point Information Canada Ltd and the British Columbia Safety Authority Access Point Information Canada Ltd Access Point grants consent to the British Columbia Safety Authority and their employees the right to make use of portions of this user s guide owned by Access Point Access Point retains all rights and ownership to these portions Access Point is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained in this user s guide or subsequent modified versions of this user s guide No part of this user s guide may be distributed either free of charge or for commercial purposes e g sale rent trade posting on Internet or on electronic bulletin boards without the prior consent of Access Point Information Canada Ltd and the British Columbia Safety Authority BC OnLine Help Desk Teleohone Numbers Victoria BC local calls 250 953 8200 Toll free in Canada 1 800 663 6102 Outside Canada 1 250 953 8200 BC OnLine Administration Telephone Numbers Phone 250 953 8250 FAX 250 953 8222 BC OnLine Mailing Address Access Point Information Canada Ltd Suite 400 A 4000 Seymour Place Victoria B C Canada V8X 5J8 amp Table of Contents Py posra phiceC ONVEMCONS jug de ed cosie aaaea 1 Gas Permit System Overview ji r 2 A N te On Navigali OI sis pirate siq des dt Gta a ee es 2
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17. al Number Issue Date Installation Name Address City Code Name 2710009 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE a 0010 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE The Product Approval List screen displays all the product approvals that were issued to your account on the date you specified The list shows the approval number date issued installation name address and city code name You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of the product approval s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Gas Product Approvals 28 Search Product Approvals by Date Range This option lists all product approvals requested under your contractor number between two dates that you specify after December 1 2003 In the Gas Product Approvals section of the menu click the Search by Date Range option The system will display the Date Range fields where you can specify a start and end date Enter at least the starting date Start Date Jun 1 2004 Calendar End Date Aug 25 2004 i Calendar eo can There are two ways to specify the dates 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar links to the r
18. and userids using the BC OnLine system or connecting to and using the Gas Permit system contact the BC OnLine help desk e 250 953 8200 Victoria calling area e 1 800 663 6102 toll free in Canada Permit Problems To find information on statutory requirements for permits call the British Columbia Safety Authority toll free at 1 866 566 7233 1 866 566 SAFE Who to Call for Help 42 Index add appliance gas permit 11 appliance quantity gas product approval 21 appliance type gas permit 12 gas product approval 20 approval agency gas product approval 21 approval class gas product approval 20 approval number search product approvals 27 back button 2 burner make model gas product approval 21 calendar 16 city code name gas permit 9 gas product approval 22 confirm fee 13 contractor installation permit request inspection 33 date inspection requested 33 date how to specify 16 directions mapping notes gas permit 10 gas product approval 22 request inspection 34 exit the system 41 gas approval permit number search for inspections 38 Gas Fitter lookup 8 33 gas permit requesting 7 reviewing and ordering 11 input per appliance gas product approval 21 input per unit gas permit 12 inspection contact name request inspection 33 inspection contact phone request inspection 33 Index inspection type 34 installation name gas permit 8 gas product app
19. ctions none sl Type of Burner Atmospheric Pressure City Code O Power O Direct fired a Other 7 Ka City Code Name ao Other identify L Type of Fuel O Propane Natural Gas O Other Other identify Directions Mapping and Notes Manufacturer Name Model No Burner make model Recognized none bi Approval Agency Site Contact Name If other Site Contact Phone Number d bL H The following points describe filling out the Product Approval Entry screen in detail Approval Class selection list required Start your application by selecting an approval class Alteration of fuel type change Commercial And Industrial Burners Direct Fired Equipment Equipment Bears No Approval Seal Forced Draft Appliance Over 409 600 btus Other as required by the Gas Safety Program Replacement of fuel burners Appliance Type select from list required Click the Appliance Type list and select an appliance type then click one of the buttons to indicate whether the appliance is new used or a conversion If none of the types shown in the list describes the appliance type a description in the Other identify field Gas Product Approvals 20 Quantity numeric required Type the number of appliances that you are installing Input per appliance numeric required Type the appliance s input rating then click either BTU hr or kW to indicate whether the number refers to BTUs per hour
20. e You can click the column headings to sort the list by permit number date issued and so on Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of a permit s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen 2710006 Aug 25 2004 Simmons Manufacturing 1957 PRATT DRIVE 710008 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 41234 BROAD WAY STREET WHALLEY NANOOSE Selecting a permit for display Gas Permits 14 Search Permits by Permit Number In the Gas Permits section of the menu click the Search by Permit No option to search for a specific permit The system will display the Permit Number field Enter the Gas Permit Number 2001 134 Gem Permit Number numeric required Type in an existing permit number then click Go If the permit number is valid the system will display the permit Gas Permits 15 Search Permits by Specific Date This option lists all permits requested under your contractor number on a particular date after December 1 2003 In the Gas Permits section of the menu click the Search by Specific Date option to search for all permits issued to you on one specific day The system will display the Issue Date field Enter the Issue Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify a date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where
21. e request an inspection e view your outstanding inspection requests e view the status of an inspection e view your permit file e view your product approvals The system also provides you with the ability to look up e tradespeople e safety officers for various areas A Note on Navigation If you are an experienced Web user you are probably accustomed to using your Web browser s Back button to retrace your steps In the Gas Permit System it is important that you do not use the browser s Back button if another navigation option is available The exception to this rule is when you view a document using Adobe Reader In this case only you can click your browser s Back button to return from the document display In all other cases you should navigate through the system using the menu choices to the left of the screen and any buttons such as Next or Update that appear in the Gas Permit System screens Gas Permit System Overview 2 The Lookup Button A lookup button also called an ellipsis button appears beside some fields This button triggers a database lookup for example a city name or city code You can activate this button either by clicking it or by moving to it with the lt Tab gt key Lookup Button ellipsis button Tip The lookup results appear in a popup window If you are running a popup blocker you will have to allow popups in order to view the results Browser Settings We recommend that you adjust the fo
22. earch Inspections by Permit Approval Number see page 37 e Search Inspections on Permit Product Approval see page 38 e View the Safety Officer and Area Directory see page 39 Gas Inspections 31 Request a New Inspection In this two step process you specify information about an existing permit then request an inspection In the Gas Inspections section of the menu click the Request New Inspection option The system will display the Gas Inspection Request screen NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered Inspection Requests can only be made with Active Installation Permit Product Approval numbers Please Enter ONE Of The Following then click the button to the right to see if it is the correct site Contractor Installation Permit e Site Info Suite Location Installation Name OR Product Approval e Site info Suite Location Installation Name Pursuant to the Safety Standards Act and Regulations the permit holder certifies that the work has been completed with respect to the gas system under the above permit and that the gas system has been left in a safe operating condition and in accordance with the provisions of the Safety Standards Act and Regulations Enter in Last Name Gas Fitter ie Smith 1234 Gas Fitter e Gas Fitter Class es Gasfitter Issues _ Gas Fitter Warning Message Inspection
23. end the safety officer some helpful information about the installation you can typea brief note in this field Directions Mapping alphanumeric optional If you want to provide the safety officer with directions you can typea brief notein this field Gas Inspections 34 After filling in the Inspection Request screen click Next to go to the Order GA Inspection Request Now screen NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered To order this inspection request after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Updat Order Now Inspection Requests can only be made with Active Installation Permit Product Approval numbers Please Enter ONE Of The Following then click the button to the right to see if it is the correct site Contractor Installation Permit 3601831 Site Info 1234 5TH AVENUE SHAWINIGAN LAKE Suite Location Installation Name OR Product Approval Site Info Suite Location Installation Name Pursuant to the Safety Standards Act and Regulations the permit holder certifies that the work has been completed with respect to the gas system under the above permit and that the gas system has been left in a safe operating condition and in accordance with the provisions of the Safety Standards Act and Regulations Gasfitter On Site Number 20777 orname
24. ew Inspection e Search Requests by Permit Approval No e Search Inspections on Permit Product Approval e Safety Officer and Area Directory OTHER e Your Contractor Licence e View Messages Please select an item from the menu at the left Main Menu The Main Menu has five sections each of which is described in the following topics The Account section lets you Leave the BCSA System see page 41 The Gas Permits section lets you e Request a New Installation Permit see page 7 e List Your Active Permits see page 14 e Search Permits by Permit Number see page 15 e Search Permits by Specific Date see page 16 e Search Permits by Date Range see page 17 The Gas Product Approvals section lets you e Request a New Product Approval see page 20 e List Your Active Product Approvals see page 26 e Search Product Approvals by Product Approval Number see page 27 e Search Product Approvals by Specific Date see page 16 e Search Product Approvals by Date Range see page 29 The Gas Inspections section lets you e Request a New Inspection see page 32 to request an inspection for an existing active permit or product approval e Search Inspections by Permit Approval Number see page 37 to review inspection requests that you have already submitted e Search Inspections on Permit Product Approval see page 38 to search for inspections that have been conducted against your permits or product approvals e View the Safe
25. he system will display the Date Range fields where you can specify a start and end date Enter at least the starting date Start Date Jun 1 2004 Calendar End Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar Ca There are two ways to specify the dates 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar links to the right of the fields This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify start and end dates Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Once you have specified a date range click Go You will go to the Permit List screen Permit Number Issue Date Installation Name Address City Code Name 2708861 Jun 29 2004 4000 SEYMOUR PLACE SHAWINIGAN LAKE 2709658 Jul9 2004 444 WILSON CERCLE SATURNA ISLAND 2710006 Aug 25 2004 Simmons Manufacturing 1957 PRATT DRIVE WHALLEY D 0008 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE Gas Permits 17 The Permit List screen displays all the permits that were issued to your account between the dates you specified The list shows the permit number issue date installation name address and city code name You
26. he Approval Number field Enter the Gas Approval Number 2001 138 2 0D ER Approval Number numeric required Type in an existing approval number then click Go If the approval number is valid the system will display the approval Gas Product Approvals 27 Search Product Approvals by Specific Date This option lists all product approvals requested under your contractor number on a particular date after December 1 2003 In the Gas Product Approvals section of the menu click the Search by Specific Date option to search for all product approvals issued to you on one specific day The system will display the Issue Date field Enter the Issue Date Aug 26 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify a date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale eles lt lt Aug gt gt lt lt 2004 gt gt Once you have specified a date click Go You will go to the Product Approval List screen Approv
27. hree times to select Street If there is no street type select Street as the default Street Directions selection list optional If it helps to clarify the location you can click the Street Directions list and select N E S W NW NE SE or SW to indicate north east south west northwest northeast southeast or southwest City Code numeric or City Name alphanumeric To specify a city code or city name fill in one of these fields but not both If you know the city code type it into the City Code field and press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system looks up the code number If the number is valid the system adds the city name to the Permit Entry screen If you don t know the city code you can enter a city name ora partial city name in the City Name field You must type at least two characters the less you type the broader your search will be Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field If only one city name matches your input the system adds the city code to the Permit Entry screen If more than one city name matches your input you will go to a Search Results window containing all matching city names Click the one you want and the system will transfer the city name and code to the Permit Entry screen SEARCH RESULTS City Code Name City Code Number City Note PORT ALBERNI 80 PORT ALICE 129 PORT CLEMENTS 923 PORT CO
28. ight of the fields This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify start and end dates Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Gas Product Approvals 29 Once you have specified a date range click Go You will go to the Product Approval List screen Approval Number Issue Date Installation Name Address City Code Name E 2710001 Aug 24 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE 2710007 Aug 25 2004 Smithson Residence 123878 MARSHALL STREET WHALLEY 2710009 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE ai 0010 Aug 26 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE The Product Approval List screen displays all the approvals that were issued to your account between the dates you specified The list shows the approval number issue date installation name address and city code name You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of the product approval s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Gas Product Approvals 30 Gas Inspections The following topics contain detailed instructions e Request a New Inspection see page 32 e S
29. llowing settings in your browser Uncheck Proxy Settings e In Internet Explorer 7 and 8 click the Tools menu and select Internet Options Under the Connections tab click Lan Settings In the LAN Settings window make sure that the Use a proxy server for your LAN box is unchecked Caching e In Internet Explorer 7 and 8 click the Tools menu and select Internet Options Under the General tab in the Temporary Internet files section click Settings In the Settings window make sure that Automatically is checked Internet Explorer 8 Tip If you encounter a system message indicating Your session with the Online Permitting System has Expired you may need to adjust your browser settings under Tools Internet Options to allow access Your session with the Online Permitting System has EXPIRED British Columbia Safety Authority To re enter click the ACTIVE SESSION tab above on your browser window Gas Permit System Overview Main Menu When you enter the Gas Permit system the first screen you see is the Main Menu User PES1026 Gas Licence No 50100 ACCOUNT Leare Ps Welcome PE57026 GAS PERMITS e New Installation Permit List Active Permits e Search by Permit No e Search by Specific Date e Search by Date Range GAS PRODUCT APPROVALS e New Product Approval List Active Product Approvals e Search by Approval No e Search by Specific Date e Search by Date Range GAS INSPECTIONS e Request N
30. mber of active permits this transaction might take some time If you have only one active permit you will bypass this list and go straight to the View Permit screen In the Gas Permits section of the menu click List Active Permits You will go to the Active Permits List screen Permit Number Issued Date Installation Name Address E 2001105 Nov 5 2003 test test 234 7542166 TEST ALLEE 2016380 Feb 4 2004 11 BOULEVARD 2016946 Feb 23 2004 1234 SADF ABBEY 2016947 Feb 23 2004 SADF ASFD SENTIER 2016987 Feb 24 2004 ASDF AF SENTIER Ea 2017031 Feb 25 2004 SDFA ASDF DALE 7 2017073 Feb 26 2004 4500 WILSON RIDGE 2700434 Mar 11 2004 ADS ASDF ABBEY 2700435 Mar 11 2004 ZSDF SDF AUTOROUTE 2700902 Mar 18 2004 111 BY PASS 2700903 Mar 18 2004 11 BOULEVARD 2702184 Apr 5 2004 4444 MARK COTE 2708861 Jun 29 2004 4000 SEYMOUR PLACE 2709658 Jul 9 2004 444 WILSON CERCLE 2710006 Aug 25 2004 Simmons Manufacturing 1957 PRATT DRIVE 2710008 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET City Code Name SALTAIRE PENTICTON MAIN ST W OSOYOOS OSOY0O0S OSOYOOS osoyvoos SHAWINIGAN LAKE HEMLOCK VALLEY HEMLOCK VALLEY C R D TO MALAHAT C R D TO MALAHAT SHAVYNIGAN LAKE SHAWINIGAN LAKE SATURNA ISLAND WHALLEY NANOOSE The Active Permits List screen displays all your active permits showing the permit number the date the permit was issued the installation name the address and the city code nam
31. or kilowatts Type of Burner selection required Click one of the buttons to select a burner type If none of the types describes the appliance click Other and type a description in the Other identify field Type of Fuel selection required If none of the types shown in the list describes the appliance click Other and type a description in the Other identify field Manufacturer Name alphanumeric optional Type the name of the appliance manufacturer Model No alphanumeric optional Type the manufacturer s model number Burner make model alphanumeric optional Type the burner manufacturer s make and model number Recognized Approval Agency selection list optional Select an approval agency from the list If the approval agency does not appear in the list Intertek Warnock Hersey Other Installation Name alphanumeric optional Type the name of the client for whom the work is being done Suite Location alphanumeric optional Type the suite number and or location within a building if applicable for example Suite 3 or upstairs only or laundry room Civic Number alphanumeric required Type the civic number if applicable If there is no civic number type 0 Street Name alphanumeric required Type the street name If there is no street name type none Street Type selection list required Selecta street type from the list for example boulevard avenue or terrace If you
32. ou must specify information about the appliances you are installing As you add one or more appliances to the permit the system totals the fees at The Permit Review Order screen lets you review the information you have provided add appliances make any changes that are necessary and order the permit the bottom of the screen In the APPLIANCES section click the link to add an appliance Gas Permits Il APPLIANCES on this Permit Appliance Type No Of Appl New Replace Input PER Unit Units Fee Delete 03 Furnace alh New 30 000 Btuhr this appliance Delete 06 Fireplace Sit New 20 000 Btu hr this appliance Delete 11 Range sall New s 24 000 Btushr this appliance Click here to enter each S T NOTE At least one Appliance muste added To VIEW YOUR PERMIT FEE before ordering the permit click Update For each appliance click the link and then specify Appliance Type select from list required In the Appliance Type list selectan appliance type No of Appl numeric required Type the number of appliances of the type specified in the first field that you are installing New Replace select from list required Select New or Replace Input PER Unit numeric required For items such as ranges or furnaces type the BTU rating of each appliance in thousands of BTUs per hour Important For items such as Piping type the Length in meters notin BTUs For Vents enter the
33. pographic Conventions Typographic conventions are used with the following meanings Screen names and field names are capitalized For example In the Transaction screen move to the Search field Buttons and other clickable items appear in bold For example Click Submit Required input that you enter exactly as shown appears in Courier font For example Type BC OnLine Variable input that you provide appears in italic Courier font For example Type your Password System messages and other screen output appear in bold Courier font For example PASSWORD CHANGE COMPLETED Tips Notes Important Notes Cautions and Warnings appear as shown below Tip A way to make your work easier Note Further information about the current subject Important An emphatic note about the current subject Caution An important point that could prevent an inconvenience Warning An important point that could prevent a financial loss or loss of data Typographic Conventions Gas Permit System Overview British Columbia Safety Authority BCSA maintains this system so that gas contractors can obtain installation permits and product approvals and request inspections online The system is available seven days a week from 6 00 a m until 10 00 p m including statutory holidays If you are a licensed gas contractor in good standing you can use this system to e obtain a gas installation permit e obtain a gas product approval
34. roval 21 list active permits 14 location gas permit 8 gas product approval 21 lookup button 3 city code name 9 Gas Fitter 8 33 manufacturer name gas product approval 21 model number gas product approval 21 navigation 2 new replace gas permit 12 number of appliances gas permit 12 number of gas meters gas permit 8 order permit 13 permit approval number search inspections 37 permit class gas permit 7 pressure gas permit 8 product approval number request inspection 33 propane supplier gas permit 8 proxy settings 3 site contact name gas permit 10 gas product approval 23 system overview 2 total connected load gas permit 8 type of burner gas product approval 21 type of fuel gas product approval 21 type of inspection 34 43
35. ses If you enter an incorrect gas fitter name and number or if you do not separate the name and number with a comma and space the system displays a message indicating that your search failed Please check the name number and formatting and try again Inspection Contact Name alphanumeric optional If you know it type the name of the person the safety officer should speak with regarding the installation Contact Ph numeric optional If you know it type the phone number of the person the safety officer should speak with regarding the installation Date Inspection Requested date optional This field defaults to the current date There are two ways to specify a different inspection date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year Gas Inspections 33 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale eles lt lt Aug gt gt lt lt 2004 gt gt Type of Inspection Requested numeric checkboxes Check as many of the boxes as apply Notes alphanumeric optional If you want to s
36. t Entry screen click Next to go to the Permit Review Order Screen Gas Product Approvals 23 Permit Review Order Screen The Permit Review Order screen lets you review the information on the screen make any changes that are necessary and order the permit NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered To order this approval after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Update button To see fee changes click Update without checking the Order Now checkbox Approval Fee Owing 140 09 C Order Now Approval Class Other as required bythe Ga Installation Name Appliance Type 01 Boiler w Suite Location New OUsed O Conversion Civic Number 1234 Other identify Street Name 5TH Quantity 1 Street Type AVENUE Input per appliance 40 000 G Btuhr QO kvv Street Directions none v Type of Burner Atmospheric O Pressure City Code 23 Power O Direct fired on Other s City Code Name SHAWNIGAN LAKE o Other identify Type of Fuel O Propane Natural Gas O Other Other identify Directions Mapping and Notes Manufacturer Name Model No Burner make model 7 Recognized none v Approval Agency Site Contact Name If other Roberta Smith Site Contact
37. tion to look up all provincial gas safety officers by area The Safety Officer Area Directory screen lists all area codes area names safety officer names and safety officer telephone numbers Gas Inspections 39 Other Functions The Other section lets you look up your contractor licence or view messages of interest to gas contractors Your Contractor Licence In the Other section of the menu click the Your Contractor Licence option to look up your contractor licence and view information regarding your standing View Messages In the Other section of the menu click the View Messages option to view news items of interest to gas contractors Other Functions 40 Leave the BCSA System In the Account section of the menu click the Leave BCSA option to exit the Gas Permit System You will see a goodbye screen like the one shown below Thank you for using our Online Permitting System British Columbia Safety Authority To continue your BC OnLine session click the ACTIVE SESSION tab above Click the Active Session tab in the BC OnLine navigation bar at the top of the screen to return to the BCSA System Access screen Leave the BCSA System 41 Who to Call for Help Depending on the problem you can call one of the following Internet Problems For problems relating to your connection with the Internet call your Internet Service Provider System Problems For problems relating to BC OnLine passwords
38. total number of vents youare installing The value in this field will affect the permit fee Repeat the process of adding appliances until you have specified all the items that are to be used in your install If you need to remove an appliance from the list click the Delete this appliance link at the right of an item While you are adding appliances to the permit you can click the Update button at the top or bottom of the screen at any time This will display the fee for each appliance beside each appliance and the total of all fees at the bottom of the screen Gas Permits 12 Reviewing and Ordering the Permit Review the rest of the information carefully If you see something wrong you can still change any of the fields If you make any changes click Update so the system can make any necessary adjustments to the permit and the fee Confirm Fee check box optional If the permit fee is over 1000 you must confirm the amount by checking the Confirm Fee box Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will order the permit Permit Fee Owing 68 00 Cl confirm Fee par Now Checking the Order Now box When the process is complete you will go to the Permit Summary screen which shows the permit number and a complete summary of the information you provided You have successfully ordered Gas Contractor Installation Permit Number 3601831 To request an inspection
39. treet Name em a Site Contact Phone Number Street Type none vr if el Street Directions none v City Code o OR City Name e Ge The following points describe filling out the New Installation Permit Entry screen in detail Permit Class selection list required Start your application by selecting a permit class sl Natural Gas Commercial Natural Gas Industrial Natural Gas Multi unit dwelling Natural Gas Single Family Dwelling Propane Commercial Propane Industrial Propane Multi unit dwelling Propane Single Family Dwelling Gas Permits 7 Gas Fitter Last Name comma space Gas Fitter Number Enter the gas fitters last name and gas fitter number separated by a comma and a space For example Smith 12345 Tip If you don t know the gas fitter s last name or gas fitter number you will have to contact them and ask them for it For privacy reasons the BCSA cannot give out this information Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system checks the name and number you entered against BCSA s database If the name and number are correct the system will display the tradesperson s name number and gas fitter classes If you enter an incorrect gas fitter name and number or if you do not separate the name and number with a comma and space the system displays a message indicating that your search failed Please check
40. ty Officer and Area Directory see page 39 to look up names and telephone numbers of gas safety officers The Other section lets you look up your contractor licence or view messages of interest to gas contractors See Other Functions on page 40 Main Menu 5 Gas Permits The following topics contain detailed instructions Gas Permits Request a New Installation Permit see page 7 List Your Active Product Approvals see page 26 Search Product Approvals by Product Approval Number see page 27 Search Product Approvals by Specific Date see page 16 Search Product Approvals by Date Range see page 29 Request a New Installation Permit In the Gas Permits section of the menu click New Installation Permit You will go to the New Installation Permit Entry screen This screen contains fields that you fill in with information about the permit and the installation All fields with red labels are required Cancel Next gt NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered Permit Class none Area Description Enter in Last Name Gas Fitter ie Smith 1234 Gas Fitter Gas Fittler Class es Number of Gas Meters 3 Directionsi Mapping and Notes Pressure SLov 2PSIG O High Total Connected Load SBtuhr O kw Propane Supplier Installation Name Suite Location ince Site Contact Name S
41. you want and the system will transfer the city name and code to the Permit Entry screen SEARCH RESULTS City Code Name City Code Number City Note PORT ALBERNI 80 PORT ALICE 129 PORT CLEMENTS 923 PORT COQUITLAM 289 PORT EDWARD 924 PORT HARDY 131 PORT KELLS 371 PORT MCNEILL 127 PORT MELLON 165 PORT MOODY 290 PORT RENFREVY 169 PORT SIMPSON 925 PORTEAU 291 City Name Search Results window using Port as input Note In some cities the Customer Services Branch does not inspect installations under 2 PSIG or appliances under 409 600 BTUs To obtain permits for such installations and appliances see the appropriate municipality Directions Mapping and Notes alphanumeric optional If you want to provide the safety officer with directions or other helpful information you can typea brief note in the Directions Mapping and Notes box Gas Product Approvals 22 West on Broadway past Dixon Street then let at blue power pole Key under mat at back door Check meter seal Ls Mean dog named Cuddles in back yard MI If the Safety Officer needs to speak to someone on site or if they need to get access to the site they will require a contact name and phone number Site Contact Name alphanumeric required Type the name of a person who will be available on site Site Contact Phone Number numeric required Type the site contact phone number including the area code After filling in the Permi
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