Shop certification for CSA B51
Shop certification for CSA B51
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For design, fabrication of pressure vessels in Canada, shop should have certification of CSA B51.
However, for fabrication of pipe spools to B31.3, B31.1 and H type fittings ,shop certification to CSA B51 is not a mandatory requirement. Fitting used for fabricating spools must have CRN number . Welding procedures to be used for fabrication of spools should comply with requirements of ASME Section IX and certified by Department of labor of provience where fabrication shop is located.
I would appericate review and comments on above.
Thanks everyone in advance.
However, for fabrication of pipe spools to B31.3, B31.1 and H type fittings ,shop certification to CSA B51 is not a mandatory requirement. Fitting used for fabricating spools must have CRN number . Welding procedures to be used for fabrication of spools should comply with requirements of ASME Section IX and certified by Department of labor of provience where fabrication shop is located.
I would appericate review and comments on above.
Thanks everyone in advance.





RE: Shop certification for CSA B51
In Alberta piping system over 0.5m3 needs to be registered; it is a practice to fill out the paper work on systems under 0.5m3 but these systems is not under the PP numbers.
I would contact your AIA for your province to see if your system needs registered.
ABSA here in Alberta has a good web site and in my opinion is second to none if you follow their rules you can’t go wrong,
www.absa.ca
RE: Shop certification for CSA B51
In Ontario, shops performing pressure piping work (either contractors or in-house maintenance) are required to have an approved quality control manual in effect, and be issued a "Certificate Of Authorization" for the particular pressure piping code they're working to - B31.1, B31.3 and/or B31.5. Pressure piping assemblies are issued 'P' numbers by the TSSA.
RE: Shop certification for CSA B51
Talk directly to TSSA, ABSA etc. They are usually more than helpful.