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