Construction work carried out on a petroleum equipment installation must be carried out so as to ensure that the equipment provides, in normal conditions of use and when used as intended, satisfactory levels of performance while minimizing danger to the public.

O.C. 220-2007, s. 1.

A contractor or owner-builder must, during construction work,

1. use construction procedures suitable for the work;

2. use the materials, appliances, equipment or devices designed for that purpose; and

3. take the necessary precautions to prevent a risk of explosion, fire, spillage or other accidents of that nature.
   

   O.C. 220-2007, s. 1.
   

   In Plain Language

   This clause sets the general performance standard for petroleum equipment installation work: the equipment must perform safely under normal use, and the contractor or owner-builder must use construction methods and materials suited to the work while taking precautions against explosion, fire, spillage, or similar accidents.

   This is a plain-language summary of the Quebec Construction Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the official Publications Quebec text or a qualified professional before construction.