About
Join us for an essential overview of upcoming changes to British Columbia's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations relating to facilities handling combustible dusts. The session covers the basics of the new and expanded rules which become effective on January 4th, 2027.
When
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. London (GMT +0:00)
Agenda
  • How to establish if you have a foreseeable risk of combustible dust and whether the regulation applies to your workplace.
  • Understanding the combustion risk assessment and the role of a Qualified Person.
  • How to ensure that your combustible dust management program stays up to date.
  • Discuss risk controls and the proactive steps you can take to ensure your organization is fully prepared.
Presenters
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Luc Cormier, P.Eng.
Explosion Safety Consultant – Canada, Fike Corporation
Luc has over twelve years of experience in the fire protection engineering and consulting industry, focusing on industrial explosion and process safety engineering. His areas of expertise include dust hazard analyses and hazardous area classification studies. Luc possesses advanced knowledge in the use of various bench-scale laboratory apparatus to characterize material flammability and explosibility hazards. He is a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and has received formal training (IECEx) in performing hazardous area classification studies.
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Jeff Mycroft
National Sales Manager, Fike Canada
With over 25 years of experience in combustible dust assessment, protection, and design, Jeff is a well-regarded expert in his field. He frequently speaks at industry events, governmental bodies, and inspection agencies throughout Canada. Jeff holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and has earned numerous professional certifications and designations throughout his career. His extensive experience in explosion protection spans diverse industries, including food and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, biomass, and energy production and storage. He has developed significant expertise in material handling, dust management, plant safety, and the relevant codes and standards.
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Jeff Dupley
Senior Global Key Account Manager, Fike Corporation
With 15+ years of experience within the industrial sector, Jeff is a critical player in supporting industries such as Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Manufacturing, Aerospace and the Agricultural industry. Jeff has sat on many executive boards within various associations across North America and brings a wealth of knowledge in project design and management.
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Geoff Thomson
Senior Occupational Hygienist with the OHS Science and Technical Services Group, WorkSafeBC
Geoff Thomson is a Senior Occupational Hygienist with the OHS Science and Technical Services group at WorkSafeBC. Part of his work includes recognizing, evaluating and assisting officers with controlling occupational health risks in workplaces. This includes risks from silica, asbestos, heat, ammonia, and chlorine with a focus on preventing occupational disease and catastrophic incidents. Geoff’s previous occupational hygiene experience includes working in Prevention Field Services as an Occupational Hygiene Officer and Process Safety team member with WorkSafeBC. Prior to working at WorkSafeBC, Geoff worked as a health and safety specialist in the Oil & Gas industry. He obtained his MSc. in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from the University of British Columbia and his BSc. in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. Geoff has been accredited as a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene since 2003.
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Mike Tasker, CRSP
Occupational Safety Officer and Supervisor, WorkSafeBC
Mike Tasker, CRSP, works as an Occupational Safety Officer and Supervisor with WorkSafeBC. Mike has been an Officer of the Board for over 27 years. Prior to joining WorkSafeBC, Mike spent many years working in a wide range of industry positions, including supervision and safety management. In 2004, he achieved national accreditation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Mike is a member of WorkSafeBC’s Process Safety Team which examines potential for catastrophic events in complex manufacturing facilities and has worked extensively with issues related to combustible dust since 2012. Mike sits on several provincial project teams related to manufacturing sectors, including being a member of regulatory development committees for combustible dust, machinery safeguarding and lockout.
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