Canadian Registration Number Policy
Canadian pressure laws, Acts, rules & regulations are enforced by provincial and territorial safety authorities. Unlike the United States where licensed professional engineers (PE) may stamp pressure equipment and pressure system/plant drawings in the non-nuclear sectors for construction, in Canada in general a professional engineer (P.ENG) who is not employed by a safety authority does not have that same right to stamp regulated pressure equipment or pressure system drawings for construction, and doing so may result in fines or professional license revocation, or jail time. The pressure safety design registration approval given by safety authority registrars in Canada is called a Canadian Registration Number (CRN). Pressure equipment must be registered in each province or territory where it will be used.
In addition to design registration, inspection after construction is also required in Canada and provincial and territorial safety authorities vary in their monopoly of the employment of such inspectors, depending also upon the pressure system type and scope, or the resources and scope of a particular safety authority.
Although the preceding makes mention of ASME, there exist other pressure equipment and piping standards and codes which are law in Canada such as American Petroleum Institute standards, and CSA standards, to name a few. Be sure to check with the chief inspector / regulator/ safety authority in the jurisdiction that pressure equipment is intended to be used before proceeding with procurement, build, fabrication or related construction activities.
Safety Authorities and Their Jurisdictions
Each province and territory has jurisdiction over Pressure Vessel Equipment and the issuance of CRN’s. We will concern ourselves with the authorities in the largest provinces, including:
Ontario – Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
Alberta – Alberta Boiler Safety Authority (ABSA)
Quebec – Régie du bâtiment (RBQ)
British Columbia – Technical Safety British Columbia (TSBC)
Beginning January 1, 2020 design reviews conducted by provinces and territories in Canada will be mutually recognized by those jurisdictions participating in the Reconciliation Agreement for the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) for Pressure Equipment. With a single design review being conducted, the system is becoming more streamlined and efficient.
The above information is courtesy of Wikipedia
Goyen Valve (Pentair Valve), CRN Program
Goyen Valve is the only dust collector valve manufacturer to pursue and achieve CRN’s for its dust collector valve product line. Goyen Valve started their program a number of years ago, starting with the 2” and 3” dust collector valves, then moved to its 1.5” immersion valve used for the gas turbine huff-n-puff cleaning system. They continued their program with the ¾”, 1” and 1.5” valves and have completed CRN’s registrations for their entire product line as of June 2023.
Goyen Valve’s successful CRN program demonstrates their continued commitment to Canadian dust collector OEM’s, as well as manufacturers building for the Canadian market. Industry Air Sales, as the largest dust collector valve and parts distributor in Canada, and one of the largest Goyen Valve distributors in all of North America, is your source for CRN registered dust collector valves.
Canadian Registration Number (CRN) Tables – by province of issue, for all dust collector valves from ¾” up to 3” diaphragm valves
4-Series Valves
RCAC20T4, RCAC20DD4, RCAC20FS4, RCAC25T4, RCAC25DD4, RCAC25FS4
| Province | Registration No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 0C23256.21 | 07 Jun 2023 | 07 Jun 2033 |
| Alberta | 0C23256.2 | 07 Jun 2023 | 07 Jun 2033 |
| Ontario | 0C23256.5 | 07 Jun 2023 | 07 Jun 2033 |
| Quebec | 0C23256.26 | 07 Jun 2023 | 07 Jun 2033 |
45-Series Valves
(R)CA45T, (R)CA45DD, (R)CA45FS
| Province | Registration No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 0C20856.21 | 30 Mar 2021 | 30 Mar 2031 |
| Alberta | 0C20856.2 | 27 Jul 2020 | 27 Jul 2030 |
| Saskatchewan | 0C20856.23 | 02 Oct 2020 | 27 Jul 2030 |
| Ontario | 0C20856.25 | 20 Aug 2020 | 27 Jul 2030 |
| Quebec | 0C20856.26 | 18 Aug 2020 | 18 Aug 2030 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 0C20856.20 | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
| New Brunswick | 0C20856.27 | 15 Dec 2023 | 08 Dec 2033 |
| Nova Scotia | 0C20856.28 | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0C20856.29 | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
| Nunavut | 0C20856.2N | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
| Northwest Territory | 0C20856.2T | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
| Yukon Territory | 0C20856.2Y | 15 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2033 |
45MMR; 1.5” Immersion Valve, 6” Round Sch-40 Tank
| Province | Registration No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 0C16685.21 | 07 Apr 2016 | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Alberta | 0C16685.2 | 15 Mar 2016 | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Saskatchewan | 0C16685.23 | 18 Apr 2016 | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Ontario | 0C16685.25 | 27 Apr 2016 | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Quebec | 0C16685.26 | 19 Apr 2016 | 15 Mar 2026 |
CA76MM & RCA76MM; 3” Immersion Valve
| Province | Registration No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 0C10061.21 | 28 Jan 2021 | 03 Apr 2030 |
| Alberta | 0C10061.2 | 03 Apr 2020 | 03 Apr 2030 |
| Saskatchewan | 0C10061.23 | 11 May 2020 | 03 Apr 2030 |
| Ontario | 0C15330.5 | 11 Oct 2022 | 11 Oct 2032 |
| Quebec | 0C10061.26 | 01 May 2020 | 03 Apr 2030 |
CA102MM & RCA102MM; 4” Immersion Valve
| Province | Registration No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 0C10062.2 | 03 Apr 2020 | 03 Apr 2030 |
| Ontario | 0C15386.5 | 11 Oct 2022 | 11 Oct 2032 |
| Quebec | 0C10062.26 | 01 May 2020 | 01 May 2030 |