Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations — 135
ng that manufacturing, testing and installation have been carried out in accordance with the design specifications provided for in a quality assurance program that is approved by an authorized inspector; (b) records of the procedures that were followed in the welding, brazing and non-destructive examination of the boilers and pressure systems, including the results of the welder qualification tests specific to the welding and brazing procedures; (c) documents evidencing the qualifications of persons involved in manufacturing, inspection and testing, including welders; and (d) traceability records for the components of the boilers and pressure systems. Construction, installation, commissioning, inspection and testing (7) The operator must ensure, before a boiler or pressure system is put into operation, that it has been (a) constructed, installed and commissioned by persons with the necessary experience, training, qualifications and competence to do so safely and in a manner that protects the environment; and (b) subjected to any inspections by an authorized inspector and tests by or under the direction of an authorized inspector, including non-destructive examination and proof tests, that are necessary to ensure its integrity and compliance with design specifications. Authorized inspector (8) The operator must ensure that a boiler or pressure system is inspected by an authorized inspector and tested by or under the direction of an authorized inspector (a) before the boiler or pressure system is put into operation following its installation; (b) before the boiler or pressure system is put into operation following any modification or repair to it, including welding; and (c) at any other interval as required by the standards on which the design of the boiler or pressure system is based. Operating procedures (9) The operator must ensure that operating procedures are developed for the boilers and pressure systems that inform users of operating hazards and indicate any special measures to be taken to reduce risks when the boilers and pressure systems are being used, maintained or repaired. Conformity with procedures (10) The operator must ensure that any boiler or pressure system is used, maintained and repaired in accordance with the operating procedures referred to in subsection (9). Alteration of fitting (11) It is prohibited for any person to alter, interfere with or render inoperative any boiler or pressure system fitting, except for the purpose of adjusting or testing the fitting. Register (12) The operator must keep a register of all boilers and pressure systems that includes the following documents and information in respect of each: (a) accurate design calculations, technical drawings and design specifications, including evidence of the design approval by an authorized inspector; (b) a list of the standards on which the design of the boiler or pressure system is based; (c) the boiler or pressure system’s operating limits, including its pressure and temperature ratings; (d) all documents and records required from the manufacturer under subsection (6); (e) in respect of each inspection and test referred to in subsection (7) or (8), a record created and signed by the authorized inspector who conducted the inspection that includes (i) the date of the inspection or test, (ii) information that identifies the boiler or pressure system that was inspected or tested, as well as its location, (iii) the range of safe pressure and temperature at which the boiler or pressure system may be operated, (iv) a declaration by the authorized inspector who conducted the inspection or who conducted or directed the test as to whether the boiler or pressure system meets the standards that were applied in its design and manufacture, (v) a declaration by the authorized inspector who conducted the inspection or who conducted or directed the test stating that the boiler or pressure system is fit for the purposes for which it is to be used, (vi) any rec