A list of ammonia rink regulations across Canada
VANCOUVER — Rules for inspecting ammonia refrigeration plants in ice rinks vary across Canada. Here’s a look at some provincial regulations:
— Technical Safety B.C. inspects the equipment when it’s installed, then does “periodic assessments” throughout the lifespan of the system. The agency says timing of the inspections depends on a “risk-based” criteria that takes into account factors like the equipment’s age and whether the building is a public space. Currently, about 200 rinks across B.C. use ammonia refrigeration plants.
— Alberta has about 60 rinks using ammonia refrigeration plants. The frequency of inspection depends on the type of plant, but facilities can’t go more than five years without a checkup.
— About 80 rinks using ammonia refrigeration plants in Saskatchewan are inspected every year.