CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
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It looks like we need CRN certification for a pressure vessel, associated piping, and fittings for a system being manufactured in the USA and being shipped to Alberta. My question is, do we need to have a CRN before fabrication begins or can we certify our vessel and piping system after it's been fabricated? Sorry for being vague but we have never done this before and want to do it right. We have 2 vessels, never used and "U" stamped, but at the time of fabrication no requirement for CRN. To use these can we get them certified, or do we need to fabricate a new vessel with CRN in mind?





RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
You only need a CRN before it is in operation so technically you can begin fabrication without a CRN. However, you run the risk of ABSA making significant changes to your design during the design review stages. You likely could end up with a finished product that you can't get registered. Do the right thing and get the CRN first.
2. We have 2 vessels, never used and "U" stamped, but at the time of fabrication no requirement for CRN. To use these can we get them certified, or do we need to fabricate a new vessel with CRN in mind?
I am not entirely sure about this question. Likely, if you have all the associated drawings for the vessels you could possibly get them registered and get a CRN. However, depending on the age, the codes have changed over the years and they may not be up to code. But if you do have the drawings, it might be worth a shot.
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
This is a recommendation:
Go to www.absa.ca and check under design registration section, it will give you instructions on how to register your design and fabrication.
There is a document "Pressure Equipment Safety Legislation" or "PESL" also known as AB-516 which is the main reference for all the requirements for registering any pressure equipment in Alberta which you can download free from website.
But the quickest way is to go under contact us section, get the phone and call absa office and ask to talk to one of the Design Survey Engineers and explain what you wrote above to her/him. They are able to put you on the right track on from wher to start, forms, back up documents, etc.
Best of luck,
Frank
Calgary
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
Yes that is correct, Everything will on a structural skid and the skid will be inside a container.
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
Regards,
Mike
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
As other advice has said, get them involved EARLY to avoid problems.
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2006_049.p...
http://www.absa.ca
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System
RE: CRN in Alberta for Pressure Vessel and Piping System