Energy Efficiency Engineering
Ltd.
GAS FIRED EQUIPMENT FIELD
APPROVALS
Jozef Jachniak, P.Eng.
Who is ENEFEN?
• Small engineering consulting company
• 2 mechanical + 1 electrical engineers
• Registered in Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan
• Offices in Leduc AB, Delta BC
• 29 years in combustion and BMS business
• Experienced in design and commissioning
• Member od CSA Standards, B149.1 and B149.3
• Working for major oil and gas companies
What do we do?
• Compliance evaluations
• Energy efficiency evaluations
• Design / re-design of existing equipment
• Troubleshooting of combustion systems
• Standards development (clients and national)
• Publications
• Education
• FIELD APPROVALS OF GAS FIRED
EQUIPMENT
Why Field Approvals?
• Because EVERY province in Canada has safety legislation
• Because EVERY legislation requires some sort of APPROVAL
• Because there are penalties for non-compliance
• Because provincial governments can shut the operation down for non-compliance
• Because there is a liability in case of an accident
Safety Legislation?
Code?
CSA B149.1 Installation Code?
What else is required?
Approval of Appliances
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the installer
More responsibilities 1
More responsibilities 2
More responsibilities 3
Province Wide Variance
Province Wide Variance
Prohibitions
Penalties
INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
REQUIRED
Administration
ENEFEN Approvals Accepted by AMA
CSA B149.3