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The Steam and Pressure Plants Act and The Power Engineers
Act together to establish a safety partnership among those
who use, design, construct, install, repair, and inspect
pressure equipment. The Mechanical and Engineering
Branch works with equipment owners, manufacturers, installers,
licenced power engineers and pressure welders to ensure that
all are meeting their obligation to safety.
All repairs and alterations to boilers and pressure
vessels must be reported to the Mechanical and Engineering
Branch of the Department of Labour using the following form.
There are several Pressure Equipment Programs
including:
Other important information on
this page includes:
PRESSURE
EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS PROGRAM
Periodic government inspection and certification is the keystone of
the province's pressure equipment safety program. Under the Act:
- No boiler or pressure vessel may be operated without a valid
inspection certificate issued by the Mechanical and Engineering
Branch of Manitoba Labour and Immigration. Certain
refrigeration plants also require certification, depending on
type, size and refrigerant.
- A valid inspection certificate is issued only after a Mechanical
and Engineering Inspector has conducted an inspection of the plant
or equipment and found it to be in satisfactory condition.
- Inspection certificates for most boilers are issued for one
year; annual inspection is required to renew the certificate each
year.
- Inspection certificates for most unfired pressure vessels are
issued for two years; inspection is required once every two years
to renew the certificate.
Scope of the Manitoba
Steam and Pressure Plants Act
Boilers that develop less than 3 boiler horsepower (126,000
BTU input), those used for heating single family or duplex
homes, and unfired pressure vessels under 10 cubic feet volume are
exempt from inspection and certification requirements.
Factory-assembled refrigeration units that generate less than 100
tons of refrigerating capacity and site-assembled refrigeration units
that generate less than 50 tons of refrigerating capacity are exempt,
unless the refrigerant is ammonia.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following
document provides
answers
to questions frequently asked by owners, installers, and
real estate professions relating to boiler and pressure
vessel inspection and certification. This questions
include:
- Why does my boiler require inspection and
certification? (Owner)
- What makes boiler and pressure equipment
potentially hazardous? (Owner)
- What should I do if the certificate expires, but
no one from the government contacts me about an
inspection appointment? (Owner)
- How much will the certificate cost?
(Owner)
- Who inspects my boiler? (Owner)
- What if I disagree with an order written by the
Inspector? (Owner)
- What are my responsibilities when commissioning
a newly-installed boiler? (Installer)
- How do I notify Mechanical and Engineering that
I will require a Start-up Inspection? (Installer)
- Who inspects my installation? (Installer)
- What are the fees for Start-up Inspections and
certificates? (Installer)
- What does the Mechanical and Engineering Branch
have to do with my real estate transaction? (Real
Estate Professional)
In
addition, you will find a link to a document explaining the
responsibilities of: the equipment owner; equipment
installer; equipment/piping designer; manufacturer and
repair organization or manufacturer; power engineer; and
inspector.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM (QUALITY CONTROL
CERTIFICATION)
A Certificate of Authorization is required to install all boilers,
pressure vessels and pressure piping systems regardless of size.
The following application with all required documents
must be submitted to the Mechanical and Engineering
Branch, 500-401 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C
0P8.
Systems Exceeding 17
cubic feet
If the system
exceeds 17 cubic feet in volume, determined by using
Chart to Determine if Pressure Piping Installation Exceeds 17 cubic feet,
you must also obtain a Canadian Registration Number for
the system. You must submit installation design drawings
and specifications for approval, along with your
traveler, before beginning work. For information about
registering piping designs, please consult the
Design Registration Program
of Pressure Equipment Programs.
DESIGN
REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Why Register Designs?
The Steam and Pressure Plants Act and Regulation governs the
design, fabrication, installation, operation, repair and inspection of
pressure equipment in Manitoba. The legislation adopts various
codes, standards and specifications as minimum requirements. The
minimum requirements described in these codes, standards and
specifications, are the rules that Mechanical and Engineering design
engineers and field inspectors adhere to and enforce.
Requirements for pressure equipment Design Review are contained
within the Canadian Standards Association standards:
(a) B51-Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code;
(b) B52-Mechanical Refrigeration Code.
What Designs Must Be Registered?
The two CSA standards, B51 and B52, contain administrative
requirements for registering drawings, specifications and Data Reports
with the jurisdictional authority. Manitoba has fully adopted
the design registration requirements described by these codes for the
following processes:
- Registration of design for Boiler and other pressure equipment
- Registration of design for pressure piping of a volume 17 cubic
feet and larger
- Registration of pressure fittings
- Registration of welding and brazing procedures
- Welding and brazing qualifications
- Submission of Manufacturer's Data Report
- In-Service Repairs and Alterations
- Fabrication Inspection (Including Imported Equipment)
- Registration of refrigeration system designs
The Steam and Pressure Plants Act imposes additional requirements
for registering:
- propane storage tank locations and
- ammonia storage tank locations.
How to Register Designs in Manitoba
Drawings, specifications and calculations relating to the design of
each boiler, pressure vessel, fitting, fired-heater pressure coil, and
pressure piping intended for use in Manitoba shall be submitted for
registration with the Manitoba Mechanical and Engineering Branch.
Once accepted and registered, the Mechanical and Engineering Branch
will issue a Canadian Registration Number
for that design. Any number of pieces of equipment may be made
from the registered design, and each shall carry the CRN
with the appropriate suffix (.4) to show registration in Manitoba.
Registration Submissions must include:
1. The company's valid Manitoba Certificate of Authorization licence
number, or evidence of Quality Control certification from
the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), or certification
by another recognized pressure equipment quality audit certification
agency.
1. Completed application form for each design
2. Two copies of drawings and calculations
3. Evidence of registration by the original registering province (if
applicable)
4. Registration fee in cheque or money order, payable to the Manitoba
Minister of Finance.
The following applications and forms are available to
register designs in Manitoba:
General Requirements for Design and
Fabrication of Pressure Piping Systems
All pressure piping systems for use in Manitoba
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable ANSI/ASME Piping Codes
and the Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Steam and Pressure Plants Act.
(A) Piping Systems over 17 cubic feet internal
volume
For piping systems exceed 17 cubic feet in
aggregate capacity, the information described below must be submitted to the Manitoba
Department of Labour, Mechanical and Engineering Winnipeg Branch for review and
registration. The district inspector will be notified of the registration upon the
issuance of the registration number.The firm responsible for the installation shall
complete and submit, in triplicate, the following information:
- ‘General Engineering Requirements for Design
and Field Construction of Pressure Plant Piping’ application form.
- Line drawings showing the general arrangement of
boiler, pressure vessels, pressure piping systems and fittings.
- Line identification lists showing maximum pressure
and temperature rating and hydrostatic test pressures.
- Materials specifications, size, schedule and
service of pressure piping and fittings.
- A list of pressure relief devices and their set
pressures.
- Heat treatment and non-destructive examination
specifications
- Test procedures outlining the justification for
alternate tests, types, test pressure, test temperature, duration, method and safety
precautions for tests other than hydrostatic tests. For hydrostatic tests, the test
pressure must be provided.
- Any other information deemed necessary by the
inspector.
As pressure piping is fabricated and test, the
contractor shall complete the ‘Construction Data Report for Piping Systems’
which verifies that the piping section was fabricated and examined in accordance with the
applicable standards. All pressure piping systems shall be subject to a hydrostatic test
as required by the Regulation and notification shall be given to the Provincial District
Inspector for his witness. ‘Shop Constructed Data Reports’ for piping sections
not hydrostatically tested shall be completed by the fabricator and be made available to
the District Inspector upon request.
- Piping Systems under 17 cubic feet in volume
Piping systems not exceeding 17 cubic feet are
exempt from registration. The District Inspector however must still be notified of any
construction by the party responsible. The installer is still responsible for preparing
the information described in (A) and must meet the requirements of the Steam and Pressure
Plants Act, the CSA B51 Code and the applicable ASME Construction Code governing the
system and maintaining it in his own filing system. The information listed in (A) must be
provided to the District Inspector upon request.
Additional Requirements for All Piping Systems
- The installer must have a Certificate
of Authorization to install pressure systems in Manitoba.
- All welding shall be performed by certified
pressure welders to company qualified welding procedures. All welding procedures used
shall be registered with the Manitoba Department of Labour, Mechanical and Engineering
Branch.
- Pressure piping lines shall be clearly identified
by a system satisfactory to the Authorized Inspector.
- Upon completion of the pressure piping
installation, ‘Construction Data Reports for Piping Systems’ shall be submitted
along with a ‘Completion of Construction Form’ to the owner and to the Chief
Boiler Inspector.
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All revisions, correspondence or completed forms
should include the registration number that has been assigned to each project by the
Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Mechanical and Engineering Branch.
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Guidelines for Design
Registration for Boilers, Pressure Vessels, Pressure
Piping and Related Components Made Outside of Manitoba
Jurisdiction, Outside of Canada, or Outside of the
United States.
For information on
required compliance with the ASME code and the CSA-B51
standard, proving equivalency with the ASME code,
proving the equivalency of the quality control program,
and Fees charged for design reviews, please consult
Boiler and Pressure Vessels Safety
- Guidelines for Design Registration for Boilers,
Pressure Vessels, Pressure Piping and Related Components
Made Outside of Manitoba Jurisdiction, Outside of
Canada, or Outside of the United States - (pdf).
HOW TO CONTACT
YOUR INSPECTOR
Boiler and Pressure Equipment Inspectors generally work
in one geographical area. Although inspectors are
rotated periodically, you can generally assume that the
inspector you saw last year will be the one you see
again this year. To speak with or correspond with your
inspector, please consult the contact information
below. If you are unsure who your inspector is, please
call the Mechanical and Engineering switchboard for
help: (204) 945-3373.
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District # |
Area |
Name |
Cell Phone |
E-mail |
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1 |
Inkster, Point Douglas North, Seven Oaks |
Vacant |
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2 and 3 |
Brandon, Dauphin, Swan River, and Area |
Dwane Babee |
204-573-1884 |
Dwane.babee@gov.mb.ca |
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4 |
Assiniboine South, River Heights West, Fort
Garry |
Randy Schreyer |
791-0260 |
Randy.Schreyer@gov.mb.ca |
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5 |
St. Boniface, River East, Transcona |
Derrick Slater |
799-3780 |
Derrick.Slater@gov.mb.ca |
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6 |
Downtown East, Point Douglas South |
Darrell Friesen |
918-1768 |
Darrell.Friesen@gov.mb.ca
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7 |
Downtown West |
Vacant |
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8 |
St. James - Assiniboia |
Bruce Fierheller |
794-6455 |
Bruce.Fierheller@gov.mb.ca |
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10 |
St. Vital, St. Boniface East, River Heights East |
Paul Gatin |
770-9351 |
Paul.Gatin@gov.mb.ca |
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11 |
Eastern Manitoba,
North of Lake WPG/MB and North of Swan River |
Barry Prokopetz |
803-0525 |
Barry.Prokopetz@gov.mb.ca |
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12 |
Portage La Prairie and Area |
Jerry Painter |
204-871-0851 |
Jerry.Painter@gov.mb.ca |
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#3 |
Manitoba North |
Vacant |
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Chief of Inspection Services
Manager of Operations |
Peter Skrupski |
793-3767 |
Peter.Skrupski@gov.mb.ca |
STEAM AND PRESSURE PLANT PROGRAMS FEE INFORMATION
Fee for inspection depends on the size and type of your boiler, as follows. The
fee you pay is for the work of the inspection. If an inspector must make more
than one inspection--if for instance, he or she must re-inspect on work
orders--you can expect to be charged the re-inspection fee. There is no
additional fee for issuing the certificate after the boiler is confirmed to be
in satisfactory condition. For information on Boiler,
Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Unit Inspections,
please consult the following document.
Separate
fees as assessed for the registration of boiler and
pressure vessel designs. For
information relating to fess for pressure welder
testing, boiler and pressure equipment design registration
services, and shop inspections, please consult the document below.
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