Water lancing work at nuclear facility deemed preventive maintenance, not construction covered by EPSCA agreement.
The applicant union referred a grievance to the Board alleging that water lancing work performed by the responding party at a nuclear power facility fell within the scope of the EPSCA collective agreement.
The Board considered whether the work constituted construction industry work or maintenance.
Finding that the water lancing was preventive maintenance designed to maintain boiler efficiency and prevent future repairs, the Board concluded it did not fall within the scope of the EPSCA agreement.
The application was dismissed to the extent it alleged a violation of that agreement.
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Lodge 128 v. Babcock & Wilcox, International Division, 1994 CanLII 9959