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Council’s approval to participate in an interprovincial incidental task force with representatives from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), l’Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ), and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG). It is estimated that the membership in these five jurisdictions, represents approximately 85% of the professional geoscientists in Canada. Since 2003, Ontario and Quebec have also had a working bilat- eral incidental practice agreement that calls for reciprocal recogni- tion of Quebec and Ontario registered professional geoscientists to

facilitate short-term incidental or temporary practice assignments in the host province. All parties to an interprovincial incidental practice agreement will require appropriate legislation (acts, bylaws and/or regulations) to be in place to allow their full participation. The task force has held several meetings to date to discuss models and frameworks for incidental practice that will allow greater mobility for professional geoscientists while assuring that the jurisdictions fulfill their roles to protect the public. A survey of the geoscience membership in the five jurisdictions is planned and APEGBC will report on new developments as information becomes available.

Members Reminded of Directive Regarding Safety Zone for Elevating Devices The BC Safety Authority has brought forward concerns to APEGBC regarding general awareness of one of its directives relating to safety zones for certain elevating devices. APEGBC members and licensees are reminded of BCSA Directive No: D-L4 090722 2 “Safety Zone for Elevating Devices other than Escal- ators, Moving Walks and Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” dated July 22, 2009. This directive clarifies the policy requirements with respect to safety zones for these classes of elevating devices, based on the intent of the Safety Standards Act in Paragraph (3) of Section 69. The safety zone of an elevating device is intended to provide for adequate space for passengers entering or leaving the device. As ob- struction of access or egress in front of elevating device doors or gates could be a serious hazard to passengers of elevating devices, the objective of this policy is to mitigate the risk of injury when entering or leaving the device. BC Safety Authority Directive No: D-L4 090722 2 “Safety Zone for Elevating Devices other than Escalators, Moving Walks and Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” is available on the Safety Authority’s website: safetyauthority.ca.

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