Innovation March-April 2023

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Engineers and Geoscientists BC announces with regret the passing of the following registrants. Mr. Michael Kurt Bauer, P.Eng. Mr. George Edward Loveseth, P.Geo. (Non-Practising) Mr. Andrew Herbert von Kursell, P.Eng. (Non-Practising)

Arctic Glacier’s vice-president of marketing and communications, Natalie Fischer, said the company is now reviewing the findings of the TSBC report and its recommendations. CONSIDER THE "PEOPLE" FACTOR Coleman advised engineers that designing and labelling equipment should take into account that not everyone thinks the same way. It’s important to consider the sociotechnical factors by recognizing the interaction between people and technology in workplaces. In other words, consider how people may behave around equipment and how that might affect its use, he said. “When you see something in a state that it’s not supposed to be in, ask how did

it get that way?” he said. “For us, that’s some of the most challenging evidence to collect, to make sense of. It’s also in many cases, just like in this, one of the most important contributing factors.” Another key learning for all engineers is not to counsel unqualified workers. Only people who have the necessary skills and knowledge should be participating in hazardous work, including end-of-life dismantling and decommissioning. “If a job involves hazards and you’re not committed to doing the job yourself, the response is to get somebody in there who knows it and will do it properly,” he said.

AD INDEX MARCH/APRIL 2023

INNOVATION

Advanced Drainage Systems..................30

Associated Engineering ........................... 9

Canada Life . ............................................... 7

Conetec ....................................................... 5

Drillwell......................................................24

EXP Global. ................................................32

Foundex Explorations.............................. 10

Hoskin Scientific . .................................... 12

Johnson Inc...............................................23

Klohn Crippen Berger ...............................17

Langley Concrete Group . ........................22

Manulife .....................................................11

Midsea Engineering.................................. 19

Norton Rose Fulbright .............................25

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala . .................... 6

Park Insurance. ........................................40

R.F. Binnie & Associates.......................... 31

The Nature Trust of BC............................... 2

University of Victoria................................ 18

Vanmars Drilling....................................... 16

The above graphic shows the significant findings from the investigation that led to the incident, starting from the outside circle noting the failure to remove the ammonia to the last circle showing disassembling the system. G raphic : T echnical S afety BC

Waterline Resources Inc............................ 8

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