Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations

(1) The design and specifications of a proposed boiler or pressure vessel must be submitted in duplicate to the chief inspector for survey, approval and registration in accordance with the rules set out in the CSA B51 Code for the Construction and Inspection of Boilers and Pressure Vessels.

(2) The design and specifications must include

(3) If a fitting is to be attached to a boiler or pressure vessel but does not form an integral part of that boiler or pressure vessel,

(4) The appropriate fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design of a boiler or pressure vessel shall be paid on the registration of the design. R-078-2013,s.2,3(1),4.

(1) The design and specifications of a proposed plant must be submitted in duplicate to the chief inspector for survey, approval and registration in accordance with the rules set out in the CSA B51 Code for the Construction and Inspection of Boilers and Pressure Vessels.

(2) The design and specifications must include

(3) The design and specifications for the following plants need not be submitted for approval unless required by the chief inspector, but such plants must otherwise comply with these regulations:

(4) The fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design of a plant shall be paid on the registration of the design. R-078-2013,s.5.

(1) The design and specifications of fittings or accessories proposed for use in connection with boilers or pressure vessels must be submitted in duplicate to the chief inspector for survey, approval and registration in accordance with the rules set out in the CSA B51 Code for the Construction and Inspection of Boilers and Pressure Vessels.

(2) The design and specifications must include

(3) If a standard series of fittings complies with all the requirements of the ASME codes and ANSI standards as to their dimensions, identification and materials in respect of the service for which they are required, the manufacturer may have the standard series of fittings registered collectively in catalogue form by submitting to the chief inspector, in duplicate, a statutory declaration in the approved form respecting the registration of such fittings.

(4) The appropriate fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design of fittings shall be paid on the registration of the design.

(5) If a design for fittings is approved and registered and a manufacturer supplies fittings that do not comply with the approved design, the chief inspector shall cancel the registration number for the design and may refuse to consider a further application for registration of fittings from that manufacturer.

(6) If a design for fittings is approved and registered, the chief inspector may

(7) If a fitting is tested under subsection (6), the manufacturer shall pay the fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design of fittings.

(8) If a fitting proves faulty when tested under subsection (6), the chief inspector may cancel the registration number for the design of that fitting. R-078-2013,s.6(1).

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the chief inspector shall approve a design where the design complies in all details with the requirements of these regulations and of the pertinent sections of the codes or standards set out in section 3 and, where the design is for

(2) If a formula has not been provided in a code or standard referred to in section 3 for a particular measurement or other procedure, the chief inspector may accept or reject an alternate evaluation procedure proposed by the manufacturer.

(3) If circumstances require an alteration or modification to established methods of fabrication, the chief inspector may accept or reject an alternate method of fabrication.

(4) The chief inspector shall assign a registration number to a design for a boiler, pressure vessel or fitting that has been approved under subsection (1) in accordance with the CSA B51 Code for the Construction and Inspection of Boilers and Pressure Vessels. R-078-2013,s.6(1),7,8(1).

(1) A manufacturer who revises a design of a boiler, pressure vessel or fitting that has been approved shall submit to the chief inspector details of the revision, in duplicate, for the survey, approval and registration.

(2) If the chief inspector considers the changes referred to in subsection (1) sufficiently extensive, the chief inspector may require a complete re-submission of the design and specifications.

(3) If the design and specifications must be re- submitted under subsection (2), the design and specifications must be submitted in duplicate to the chief inspector.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design that is revised shall be paid on the registration of the design.

(5) If the design and specifications are re- submitted under subsection (3), the fee set out in the Schedule for the survey, approval and registration of a design shall be paid on the registration of the design. R-078-2013,s.4,6,9.

(1) Welding procedures must be approved and registered in accordance with the codes and standards set out in section 3.

(2) The fee set out in the Schedule for the review and approval of a welding procedure shall be paid on the registration of the procedure.

(3) All welding tests, in order to be recognized in the Northwest Territories, shall be conducted,

R-078-2013,s.8(2),10,11.

(1) A manufacturer or contractor shall, if required by the chief inspector, and may, at any other time, submit a quality control manual relating to the repair of a boiler or pressure vessel to the chief inspector for review, approval and registration.

(2) A quality control manual shall include

(3) The fee set out in the Schedule for the review and approval of a quality control manual shall be paid on the registration of the manual. R-078-2013,s.10.

(1) If a boiler or pressure vessel is to be delivered to a user within the Northwest Territories, the manufacturer shall forward to the chief inspector a report in the approved form.

(2) If pressure piping is shop fabricated by welding, the person responsible for the fabrication shall forward to the chief inspector a report in the approved form.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the report referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is not complete in all particulars, the chief inspector shall not approve the boiler or pressure vessel or the pressure piping, as the case may be.

(4) If the ultimate user’s name and the location of installation is unknown to the manufacturer, it may be omitted from the report referred to in subsection (1) or

(2) and filled in by the manufacturer’s sales representative who shall, at the time of the sale, forward the report to the chief inspector. R-078-2013,s.2,6(1),8(2).

(1) An installer shall install a boiler or pressure vessel in such a way that it is readily accessible for external and internal cleaning and inspection.

(2) An installer shall provide sufficient clearance around a boiler or pressure vessel that is being installed to permit the proper installation of necessary fittings and pressure piping.

(3) An installer shall provide enough clearance around a boiler or pressure vessel that is being installed to permit tube renewal.

(4) If it is impractical to provide adequate space for thorough inspection, an installer shall install a boiler or pressure vessel in such a way that it can be readily removed to permit inspection. R-078-2013,s.6(1).

(1) An owner intending to operate a boiler or pressure vessel shall pay the appropriate fee for annual registration set out in the Schedule on or before April 30 of each year in which the owner intends to operate the boiler or pressure vessel.

(2) Every operating boiler or pressure vessel is subject to such periodic inspections as may be required by the chief inspector, with the following exceptions:

(3) A boiler or pressure vessel referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) to (h) may, in the discretion of the chief inspector, be subject to inspections during fabrication or installation or when undergoing alterations or repairs. R-076-97,s.3; R-078-2013,s.12.

(1) In the course of an inspection, an inspector may reduce the allowable working pressure of a boiler, pressure vessel or pressure piping if the inspector considers the workmanship, material, condition or installation requires a reduction in working pressure.

(2) In the course of an inspection, an inspector may adjust a safety valve that is attached to a boiler, pressure vessel or plant and, where such an adjustment is made, the owner shall pay the fee set out in the Schedule. R-078-2013,s.13.

(1) Plants are classified as follows:

(2) If a plant includes both high pressure and low pressure boilers, both shall be taken into account in respect of the classification of the plant. R-078-2013,s.6(1).

(1) If the generating capacity of a plant for which a certificate of inspection or a certificate of approval has been issued is to be permanently reduced, the owner or person in charge of the plant shall perform the following procedures:

(2) When the procedures set out in subsection (1) have been completed, the owner or person in charge of the plant shall give the chief inspector a written notice of the permanent reduction of the generating capacity of the plant. R-076-97,s.4; R-078-2013,s.6(1).

(1) If procedures are to be undertaken to temporarily reduce the generating capacity of a plant for which a certificate of inspection or a certificate of approval has been issued, the owner or person in charge of the plant shall, before the commencement of those procedures, give the chief inspector a written notice of the proposed temporary reduction.

(2) On receiving the notice referred to in subsection (1), the chief inspector may request such information as he or she considers necessary from the owner or person in charge of the plant.

(3) The chief inspector may require the owner or person in charge of the plant to perform such procedures as the chief inspector considers necessary to reduce the generating capacity of the plant.

(4) When the procedures required to temporarily reduce the generating capacity of a plant have been completed, including any required by the chief inspector, the owner or person in charge of the plant shall give the chief inspector a written notice of their completion. R-076-97,s.4; R-078-2013,s.6(1).

(1) Subject to subsection (2), first, second, third and fourth class plants require continuous supervision under subsection 38(2) of the Act.

(2) Where there are no persons in a building in which a first, second, third or fourth class plant is contained, the plant may be left without continuous supervision.

(1) In every plant, the owner shall designate one person who is the holder of the required certificate of qualification to be chief operating engineer.

(2) The chief operating engineer is responsible for the proper care and safe operation of the boilers, pressure vessels, piping, engines and auxiliaries under his or her charge and shall report all accidents to the chief inspector and to the owner.

(1) The chief inspector shall issue a certificate of qualification to a person who satisfies the requirements for the certificate of qualification.

(2) The owner or person in charge of a plant shall provide the chief inspector with any information the chief inspector may require with respect to the qualifications of the personnel involved in the operation of the plant.

(1) A certificate of qualification, other than a temporary certificate, expires three years after the day it is issued, unless sooner cancelled.

(2) A certificate of qualification may be limited as to purpose or area and, where the certificate is temporary, as to time.

(3) The chief inspector may, on application, renew a certificate of qualification, other than a temporary certificate, without examination, if

(4) A holder of a certificate of qualification shall requalify for a certificate unless it is renewed in accordance with this section. R-076-97,s.5, R-060-2005, s.3; R-078-2013,s.15; R-019-2016,s.5.

(1) The owner or person in charge of a plant shall post the certificates of qualification required under the Act or these regulations in a conspicuous place in the boiler room.

(2) If the certificate of qualification of a person is required to be posted in more than one boiler room under subsection (1), that person may apply to the chief inspector for a duplicate certificate of qualification.

(3) An application under subsection (2) must be accompanied by the fee for the issuance of a duplicate certificate of qualification set out in the Schedule.

(4) The chief inspector may issue a duplicate certificate of qualification for the purposes of subsection (1) and shall indicate on the duplicate certificate of qualification that it

(5) A duplicate certificate issued under subsection (4) may be posted only in the plant identified on the duplicate certificate.

(6) If a duplicate certificate of qualification issued under subsection (4) is no longer required to be posted under the Act or these regulations, the person named in the duplicate certificate shall, without delay, return it to the chief inspector. R-078-2013,s.6,16.

(1) A Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to

(2) A Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to

(3) A Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to

(4) A Class 4 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to

(5) A Class 5 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to

R-076-97,s.6,7; R-078-2013,s.17.

(1) If the chief operating engineer of a plant is sick or expects to be absent from the plant for which he or she is responsible,

(2) If the absence or expected absence referred to in subsection (1) is greater than 96 hours, the notification and application referred to in that subsection must be in writing.

(3) An application referred to in paragraph (1)(b) must contain a declaration by the employer, or an agent of the employer if the employer is a corporation, that the person proposed as a replacement is, to the best of the knowledge of the declarant, capable of acting in the capacity for which the certificate of qualification is requested.

(4) The chief inspector may issue a temporary certificate of qualification to a person proposed as a replacement if

(5) If a temporary certificate of qualification is issued, the chief inspector

(6) A temporary certificate of qualification that expires within 96 hours after its issue need not be in writing. R-078-2013,s.2,6(1).

(1) To qualify to take an examination for a Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, a candidate must

(2) The chief inspector may grant 12 months credit in lieu of the employment specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(3) The chief inspector may grant 12 months credit in lieu of the compressor plant experience specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(iv) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(4) The examination for a Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification must be divided into two parts, lettered A and B, and a candidate may

(5) The examination must consist of questions relating to the subjects contained in the current reference syllabus as adopted by the chief inspector for the Class 1 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(6) To obtain a pass and a certificate of qualification, a candidate must obtain at least 65% of the marks for each paper. R-060-2005,s.5; R-078-2013,s.18(1),20,21.

(1) To qualify to take an examination for a Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, a candidate must

(2) The chief inspector may grant nine months credit in lieu of the employment specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(3) A candidate who is the holder of a diploma issued by an educational institution after the candidate completed a two year day course in power engineering satisfactory to the chief inspector and who is the holder of a Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, is qualified to take a Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination after obtaining one-half the qualifying experience specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv).

(4) The chief inspector may grant nine months credit in lieu of the compressor plant experience specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(v) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(5) The examination for a Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification must be divided into two parts, lettered A and B, and a candidate may write

(6) The examination must consist of questions relating to the subjects contained in the reference syllabus as adopted by the chief inspector for the Class 2 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(7) To obtain a pass and a certificate of qualification, a candidate must obtain at least 65% of the marks for each paper. R-060-2005,s.6; R-078-2013,s.18(1),21,22.

(1) To qualify to take an examination for a Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, a candidate must

(2) The chief inspector may grant six months credit in lieu of the employment specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) on the candidate’s that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(3) The chief inspector may grant six months credit in lieu of the compressor plant experience specified in subparagraph (1)(b)(v) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(4) The examination for a Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification must be divided into two parts, lettered A and B, and a candidate may write

(5) The examination must consist of questions relating to the subjects contained in the current reference syllabus as adopted by the chief inspector for the Class 3 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(6) To obtain a pass and a certificate of qualification, a candidate must obtain at least 65% of the marks for each paper. R-076-97,s.8,9; R-060-2005,s.7; R-078-2013,s.18(1),21,23.

(1) To qualify to take an examination for a Class 4 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, a candidate must provide evidence satisfactory to the chief inspector of employment for a period of

(2) The chief inspector may grant six months credit in lieu of the employment specified in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) or the 12 months employment specified in paragraph (e) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course in power engineering that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 4 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(3) Repealed, R-076-97,s.11.

(4) The examination for a Class 4 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification must be divided into two parts, lettered A and B, and a candidate may write

(5) The examination must consist of questions relating to the subjects contained in the current reference syllabus as adopted by the chief inspector for the Class 4 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(6) To obtain a pass and a certificate of qualification, a candidate must obtain at least 65% of the marks for each paper. R-076-97,s.10, 11,12; R-060-2005,s.8; R-078-2013,s.21,24.

(1) To qualify to take an examination for a Class 5 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification, a candidate must provide evidence satisfactory to the chief inspector that the candidate has been employed for a period of 12 months in the operation and maintenance of a boiler plant to which the Act applies.

(2) The chief inspector may grant six months credit in lieu of the employment specified in subsection (1) on the candidate’s successful completion of a course that is satisfactory to the chief inspector and that leads to a Class 5 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification examination.

(3) The candidate shall write all papers for the examination at one sitting.

(4) The examination for a Class 5 operating engineer’s certificate of qualification must consist of questions relating to the subjects contained in the current reference syllabus established by the chief inspector.

(5) To obtain a pass and a certificate of qualification, a candidate must obtain at least 65% of the marks for each paper. R-060-2005,s.9; R-078-2013,s.25.

(6) Repealed, R-060-2005,s.9.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the chief inspector may grant credit to a person who has passed courses in power engineering that the chief inspector considers satisfactory in lieu of practical experience.

(2) If a person is granted credit for a course for one level of examination, the chief inspector shall not grant credit to the person for that course to qualify for a higher level of examination. R-078-2013,s.6(2).

(1) If a candidate has experience made up in part as chief operating engineer, shift engineer or assistant shift engineer or any other experience, the chief inspector may evaluate that experience.

(2) If a candidate provides proof of experience with regulated equipment, which experience is acceptable to the chief inspector and other than that specified in subsections 37(1), 38(1) and 39(1), the chief inspector may grant credit in lieu of the specified experience.

(3) If a compressor plant is in operation for only part of a year and the operating engineer is retained for the non-operational period and is employed on plant maintenance, the chief inspector may grant credit of two-thirds of the maintenance time towards experience required for an examination.

(4) If a person is granted credit for practical experience for a certain operating engineer’s examination, the chief inspector shall not grant credit to the person for that experience to qualify for a higher level of examination. R-078-2013,s.6,18(2).

(1) The chief inspector may, on application, issue a certificate of qualification to a person who holds a certificate of qualification from a jurisdiction outside the Northwest Territories, if

(2) A certificate of qualification issued under this section may be issued subject to such conditions as the chief inspector considers necessary.

(3) The chief inspector shall not issue a certificate of qualification under this section until the chief inspector is satisfied as to the applicant’s identity, experience and qualifications and, for that purpose, may require such evidence as the chief inspector considers necessary.

(4) A candidate from a jurisdiction outside the Northwest Territories who has passed any paper of an operating engineer’s examination in that jurisdiction may be given credit by the chief inspector for having passed that paper. R-078-2013,s.6(2),8(2); R-019-2016,s.6.

(1) At the discretion of the chief inspector, a non- standardized certificate of a class determined appropriate by the chief inspector may be issued by the chief inspector to a person who

(2) An application made under paragraph (1)(b) must be accompanied by the fee set out in the Schedule. R-078-2013,s.7.

(1) A candidate for examination shall apply to write an examination in the approved form at least 21 days before the date of examination.

(2) An application for examination must be submitted for approval to the chief inspector for the examination to be written together with

(3) The chief inspector shall return any original document to the candidate after verification.

(4) The qualifications of a candidate relating to plant operation, engineering experience, ability and general conduct may be proved by references signed by the owner or chief operating engineer of the plant where the candidate was or is employed, but if such references are not available, the chief inspector may, in lieu of references, accept a written statement made by a person who has personal knowledge of the facts to be established.

(5) Educational qualifications must be confirmed by documents issued by the institution from which the candidate received training.

(1) A candidate for examination shall appear at such place and time as the chief inspector may direct.

(2) An examination must be given under the direction of the chief inspector.

(1) The inspector conducting an examination under these regulations may declare a candidate to have failed the examination if

(2) A candidate who has been declared to have failed an examination under subsection (1) may be disqualified by the chief inspector from writing a further examination for a period not exceeding 12 months after the date of examination.

(1) Subject to the discretion of the chief inspector, a candidate who fails an examination may not attempt the examination again until he or she provides evidence satisfactory to the chief inspector of additional experience of not less than

(2) The chief inspector may dispose of a paper written by a candidate for an examination on the expiry of 30 days after the candidate has been notified that he or she passed the paper or failed the paper, as the case may be. R-078-2013,s.2,18(2).

(1) Every welding performance qualification card must be issued with a file number by the inspector who conducted the qualification tests.

(2) A welding operator shall stamp the file number set out on his or her welding performance card on a weld made by him or her to identify his or her work.

(3) A manufacturer or contractor who employs one or more welding operators shall maintain a record of each welding operator employed by the manufacturer or contractor showing the file number that is on each welding operator’s welding performance qualification card.

(1) A welding performance qualification card expires 24 months after the day it is issued, unless it is extended under subsection (2).

(2) The chief inspector may extend a welding performance qualification card for a period of time not exceeding three months. R-060-2005,s.10.

(1) The classes of welding performance qualification cards are as follows:

(2) The inspector who issues a welding performance qualification card shall indicate the welding process, base material group, filler metal group, thickness and positions for which the holder has qualified on the welding performance qualification card.

(1) To qualify for a Grade A welding performance qualification card, a candidate

(2) A candidate wishing to challenge a qualification test for a Grade A welding performance qualification card shall, at least 15 days before the date fixed for the test, deliver to the chief inspector an application in the approved form, the fee set out in the Schedule and originals or copies of references vouching for the candidate’s experience.

(3) The chief inspector may approve or reject the application and, if the application is approved, shall advise the candidate of the time and place the test will be held. R-078-2013,s.2,7,18(1).

(1) To qualify for a Grade B welding performance qualification card, a candidate

(2) A candidate for a Grade B welding performance qualification card shall, at least 15 days before the date fixed for the test, deliver to the chief inspector an application in the approved form and the fee set out in the Schedule.

(3) The chief inspector may approve or reject the application and, if the application is approved, shall advise the candidate of the time and place the test will be held. R-078-2013,s.2,18(1).

(1) A person who wishes to have a welding performance qualification card issued to him or her under subsection 50(2) of the Act shall submit an application for it to the chief inspector and shall pay the fee set out in the Schedule.

(2) An inspector shall not issue a welding performance qualification card under subsection 50(2) of the Act until the inspector is satisfied as to the applicant’s identity, experience and qualifications and, for that purpose, the inspector may require such evidence as he or she considers necessary.

(1) To qualify for a welding performance qualification card other than those referred to in section 56, a candidate shall pass an additional qualification test that conforms to a welding procedure approved and registered under section 13.

(2) A candidate shall, at least 15 days before the date fixed for the qualification test, deliver to the chief inspector an application in the approved form and the fee set out in the Schedule.

(1) If there is not a welding operator who is the holder of the appropriate class of a welding performance qualification card available in a remote area and the extent or nature of a job or repair required in the remote area does not warrant the importation of such a welding operator, the inspector may, on payment of the fee set out in the Schedule, give a qualification test to any available welding operator on the type of work called for on that particular operation and, if the results of the test indicate, in the opinion of the inspector, that the welding operator is capable, the inspector may

(2) A complete report of the entire operation under subsection (1) must be made by the inspector on the approved form for the job or repair inspected, including particulars of the welding operator and tests given to the welding operator. R-078-2013,s.6(1),26.

(1) A qualification test on plate must be done in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boilers and Pressure Vessels Code.

(2) A welding operator who has not used a specific welding process for a period of three months or more may be required by the chief inspector to requalify in respect of that welding process by passing tests as set out in Section IX of the ASME Boilers and Pressure Vessels Code.

(1) The holder of a welding performance qualification card may be required to take a qualification test at any time when, in the opinion of an inspector, such a test is warranted to determine the present welding ability of the holder.

(2) If a holder of a welding performance qualification card is required to have a qualification test under subsection (1), the holder shall pay the fee set out in the Schedule, but payment of the fee may be waived by an inspector when the holder is not due for requalification for his or her welding performance qualification card. R-078-2013,s.6(2).

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a candidate who fails a qualification test may not take the test again within one month after the day the qualification test was taken.

(2) An immediate retest may be given to a candidate who fails a qualification test where the retest is given in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boilers and Pressure Vessels Code.

(3) Application for a subsequent qualification test must be made in the manner set out in subsections 57(2) and 58(2).

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a special inspection is an inspection of a boiler or pressure vessel other than a periodic or initial inspection.

(2) If the chief inspector considers it appropriate, an initial inspection may be considered a special inspection.

(3) In addition to any fees payable under these regulations, if an inspector is away from his or her community of residence for the purpose of an inspection, test or adjustment, the person required to pay the fees prescribed for the inspection, test or adjustment shall

R-076-97,s.13; R-078-2013,s.2,6(2).