Quebec Proposes Amendments to Gas Codes to Safely Integrate Hydrogen
Key Ideas
- The draft regulations in Quebec aim to update gas installation rules and incorporate the use of hydrogen, including adopting the Canadian Hydrogen Installation Code.
- Changes include tighter safety requirements, requalification of gas tank relief valves, and new obligations for obtaining operating permits to enhance risk assessment oversight.
- The amendments align with technological advancements and aim to make the use of hydrogen safer, marking a key step in modernizing the regulatory environment for the gas industry.
- The Régie du bâtiment du Québec will oversee the adoption of new rules, impacting companies involved in gas and hydrogen equipment design, installation, and maintenance.
The Government of Quebec has proposed draft regulations to amend Chapters II and III of the construction and safety codes related to gas in Quebec City. These changes, open for public consultation until 27 June, focus on updating gas installation rules while incorporating the growing use of hydrogen. The Construction Code amendment includes adopting the Canadian Hydrogen Installation Code and recognizing new inspection bodies for gas installations. The Safety Code amendment introduces stricter safety requirements, such as requalifying gas tank relief valves and requiring more rigorous oversight of risk assessment reports. Minister of Labour Jean Boulet and RBQ's President Michel Beaudoin emphasized the importance of these changes in modernizing the regulatory environment and enhancing safety in the gas industry. The Régie du bâtiment du Québec will supervise the implementation of these new rules, affecting companies involved in gas and hydrogen equipment. The amendments aim to align regulations with technological advancements, ensuring safer use of hydrogen in Quebec's industrial sector.
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