The provincial environment ministry is CALLING for a rep on it’s12 member board to deal with contaminated sites in BC. With a May 8th deadline the professional is to show expression of interest in the position. The CSAP Society has 4 appointed ministry reps and one lay rep the remaining are professionals. Meeting Wednesdays in the AM, the position is for 2 years with an option for 4.
Old buildings can be a source of contamination and can become a difficulty when disturbed. Hydro poles can be preserved with toxic chemicals. At this writing a pole is being replaced by Hydro in front of the Desert Inn on Voght street. A worker said he takes material to a environment lab in Kamloops for assessment. Other sources may be old gasoline stations, tanneries, industrial sites, mines etc.
Our electrical system depends on wood utility poles. We want them to be strong and stable to keep you safe and to reduce the number of outages caused by pole failures.
BC Hydro
We regularly inspect the wood poles used in both the transmission and distribution of electricity throughout B.C. Our inspectors look for signs of damage from insects and birds, and for evidence of rot. When necessary, we use pesticides and wood preservatives to treat poles.
Untreated poles can last for about 30 years. A pole treated with wood preservatives can last up to 70 years.
Private poles on private land may be a mixed bag of liability. CSAP works with stakeholders to ensure that professionals in this area are on the same page. Genics incorporated is one responsible for a number of preservatives applications and their toxicity. Genics Inc. 561 Acheson Rd. 53016 Hwy 60 Acheson, AB T7X 5A7 Phone: (780) 962-1000 Fax: (780) 926-1052 BC Hydro posts its warning on its site.
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