Yes. Boilers and pressure vessels for a tri-plex or large, including any commercial building, and above 30kw must be registered according to the Act and Regulations. Pressure vessels exceeding 1½ cu.ft., 6" diameter and 15 psi require registration.

2. Do boiler and pressure vessel plants have to be inspected?

Yes. It is required by the Act on first registration and once a year after that. The plant may also be inspected at any time during its installation. Repair orders are issued, as required.

3. Who carries out the inspection?

The GNWT inspectors carry out the inspections.

4. What kind of paperwork is required for the inspection?

•   inspection report
  
•   operating certificates
  
•   repair orders, as required
  
•   plant log book

5. How much does an inspection cost?

Please see the fee schedule for details.

6. What about the design and specs of a boiler, pressure vessel, fitting, or pipe - do they have to be approved?

Some boilers, pressure vessels, fittings and pressure piping require registration under the Act and Regulations. The design and specs must be submitted by the manufacturer for review and approval in order to receive a Canadian Registration number (CRN) with the designation T so that it can be used in the NWT.

7. What designs can be registered in the NWT and how long does the registration last?

Boilers and pressure vessels designs that require registration for use in the NWT is a one-time registration, providing no alteration to the original design is made.
Fittings that require registration must be re-submitted for renewal at 10-year intervals.

8. What Quality Control Manuals have to be registered?

All Quality Control Manuals for boiler, pressure vessel and pipeline installation and repairs must be registered. This includes the company's welding procedure specifications (WPS) and their procedure qualification records (PQR).

9. What if ownership of the plant changes or the location changes?

Notify the Boiler/Gas Section. Send all the information about the device so records can be updated. The inspection records and all documentation as well as the post recent Certificate of Inspection should be turned over to the new owners or sent to the new location.

10. What do we do with an old boiler that is no longer useable?

It is best to cut it up and remove the nameplate to ensure it can't be used again. Notify the Boiler/Gas Section that the boiler has been taken out of service or that it has been destroyed.

Operating Engineers

11. How do I arrange for an examination?

Send in an application for certification/examination, then call the nearest office to arrange an exam time.

12. What kind of employees can take care of a registered plant?

Each registered plant requires qualified, certified engineers, one of whom is appointed Chief Engineer.

13. How do you get to be certified as an operating engineer?

By application to the Chief Inspector to determine if qualifying time is acceptable in order to challenge the appropriate level of examination.

14. Are there different levels of certification?

There are 5 levels, with 1st being the highest.

15. Does the type of certification needed depend on the size of plant?

Yes.

Welding Operators

1. How long is a Welding Performance Qualification card good for?

2 years if you are working continuously as a welder. 6 months if you are not working in the trade.

2. What kind of testing is given?

Initial and renewal tests are carried out by the welder following a welding procedure specification. This indicates the process and variable parameters to which he or she will be qualified to weld.

3. What levels of certification are there?

Pressure welders are certified as Class A or B welders.

4. Is my NWT certificate good in other provinces?

A pressure welder from the NWT may be issued an Alberta pressure welder Grade B Certificate of Competency under these conditions:

•   You must have a valid NWT B Pressure Welder (Class A) Certification.
•   You must have a welder journeyman certificate of competency with an Interprovincial Red       Seal or other qualification acceptable to Alberta authorities.
•   You fill out an ABSA application form and provide the appropriate fee.

In addition to the Grade B Certificate of Competency, you may also be issued a performance qualification card, with the same parameters and expiry date as the NWT B Pressure Welder (Class A) card.

5. Is my certificate from another province good in the NWT?

A welder tested by a recognized testing agency in another jurisdiction may be accepted in the NWT, using the same welding parameters and expiry date corresponding to the NWT expiry date requirement.