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Classification of Boilers, Plants and Refrigerants
2. (1) High pressure boilers are classified as, (a) locomotive boilers; (b) miniature boilers; and (c) power boilers. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 2 (1). (2) Low pressure boilers are classified as, (a) hot-water-heating boilers; (b) hot-water-supply boilers; and (c) steam-heating boilers. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 2 (2). (3) Plants are classified as, (a) compressed-air plants; (b) compressed-gas plants; (c) oil-refining plants; (d) refrigeration plants; and (e) steam plants. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 2 (3). (4) Refrigerants, consisting of the chemical substances specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3, are classified respectively as, (a) Group 1 refrigerants; (b) Group 2 refrigerants; and (c) Group 3 refrigerants. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 2 (4). Capacity
Capacity
3. (1) The capacity of a boiler or of a compressed-air plant or a compressed-gas plant shall be determined by its power rating. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 3 (1). (2) The capacity of a refrigeration plant shall, (a) be determined by dividing the total horsepower of the machinery-units driving the compressors by 1½; and (b) be expressed in tons. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 3 (2). Inspectors
Inspectors
4. (1) A person is qualified to be appointed an inspector or to make inspections under the Act when he or she, (a) is not under twenty-five years of age; and (b) subject to subsection (2), has had experience, (i) in mechanical engineering in respect of designing, constructing, installing and operating boilers or pressure vessels, (ii) in steam engineering, (iii) in the inspection of high pressure boilers, or (iv) in any combination of the matters referred to in subclauses (i), (ii) and (iii) or any two of them for a period of at least five years. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 4 (1). (2) Where a person holds a degree in any class of engineering from a Canadian university, the period of experience under clause (1) (b) shall be at least three years. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 4 (2).
Inspectors
5. An application for a certificate of competency shall be, (a) in writing; and (b) subject to subsection 6 (1), accompanied by the fee prescribed by paragraph 1 of Table 4. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 5.
Inspectors
6. (1) The Minister may issue a certificate of competency without examination to any person, (a) who is qualified to inspect boilers and pressure vessels in any other province of Canada or in any of the states of the United States of America; and (b) upon payment of the fee prescribed by Table 4. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 444/96, s. 1. (2) Where a person who is qualified under section 4 complies with section 5 and passes the examinations and tests required by the Minister, the Minister shall issue to the person a certificate of competency. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 6 (2).
Inspectors
7. A certificate of competency issued to an inspector continues in force during the period of his or her appointment as an inspector. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 7.
Inspectors
8. (1) Every certificate of competency issued to a person other than an inspector continues in force during the year in which it is issued and until the date of renewal prescribed under subsection (2). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 8 (1). (2) The renewal date under subsection (1) is the first Monday of March in each year. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 8 (2). (3) Where a person who may make inspections under the Act, other than an inspector, on or before the renewal date pays the renewal fee prescribed by Table 4, the Minister shall issue a renewal certificate to the person. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 8 (3); O. Reg. 444/96, s. 2 (1). (4) Where the holder of a certificate does not apply for a renewal certificate on or before the renewal date prescribed in subsection (2), no renewal certificate shall be issued until he or she has paid the late-application fee prescribed under Table 4 in addition to the renewal fee. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 8 (4); O. Reg. 444/96, s. 2 (2).
Inspectors
9. The Minister may suspend or cancel a certificate of competency if the person to whom the certificate is issued, (a) is found to be, (i) untrustworthy, or (ii) wilfully negligent in making inspections; or (b) is proved to have knowingly falsified an inspection report. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 9. Registration and Numbering
Registration and Numbering
10. (1) The chief inspector shall maintain a register of the designs of all boilers, pressure vessels or plants registered under the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (1). (2) The register shall contain, (a) in respect of the design of a boiler or pressure vessel, (i) the name and address of the manufacturer submitting the design, (ii) the classification of the boiler or pressure vessel, (iii) the date the design was approved by the chief inspector, (iv) the Canadian Registration Number, and (v) such additional information as is necessary for departmental administration; and (b) in respect of the design of a plant, (i) the name and address of the person submitting the design, (ii) the location of the plant, (iii) the classification of the plant, (iv) the date the design was approved by the chief inspector, (v) the departmental serial number given to the design, and (vi) such additional information as is necessary for departmental administration. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (2). (3) The register shall be maintained in two sections, one of which shall be for registration of the designs of boilers and of pressure vessels and the other for registration of the designs of plants. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (3). (4) In each section the designs shall be registered in the sequence in which they are approved. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (4). (5) Where the design of a boiler or pressure vessel is approved in Ontario before it has been approved in another province, it shall be given a number, (a) in the sequence in which it is approved; (b) preceded by a capital letter of the alphabet; and (c) followed by a decimal point and the figure “5”. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (5). (6) Where the design of a boiler or pressure vessel that has been given a registration number in a province other than Ontario is approved in Ontario, the registration number given in that other province shall be retained in Ontario and the figure “5” shall be added at the end thereof. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 10 (6).
Registration and Numbering
11. (1) An application for registration of the design of a boiler, pressure vessel or plant shall be accompanied by three sets of drawings, calculations and specifications of the boiler, pressure vessel or plant. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 11 (1). (2) Where the person who submits a design of a boiler, pressure vessel or plant for registration desires more than one set of drawings and specifications to be returned to the person marked with the registration number, the person shall send to the chief inspector, with the application, the extra sets the person desires to be so marked. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 11 (2).
Registration and Numbering
12. (1) When a design of a boiler, pressure vessel or plant is approved, the chief inspector shall, (a) register the design and number it in the manner prescribed in section 10; and (b) return to the person who submitted it one of the sets of drawings and specifications, (i) marked “approved”, (ii) showing the date of approval, and (iii) showing the registration number given to the design. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 12 (1). (2) When the chief inspector does not approve a design, the chief inspector shall return to the applicant one of the sets of drawings and specifications together with a memorandum of his or her reasons for withholding approval. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 12 (2).
Registration and Numbering
13. (1) An approved and registered design may be revised by the owner of the design by submitting three sets of drawings and specifications of the proposed revised design to the chief inspector. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 13 (1). (2) The fees payable for registration of a revised design are the same as the fees prescribed by Table 4 for an original registration. O. Reg. 444/96, s. 3. Identification Markings
Identification Markings
14. (1) Every high pressure boiler manufactured from a design registered under section 10 shall be identified and marked as required by Section I of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1989 Edition. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 14 (1). (2) Every low pressure boiler manufactured from a design registered under section 10 shall be identified and marked as required by Section IV of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1989 Edition. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 14 (2). (3) Every boiler shall be marked with its Canadian Registration Number issued under section 10. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 14 (3).
Identification Markings
15. (1) Every pressure vessel, other than those designated as “nuclear”, manufactured from a design registered under section 10, shall be identified and marked as required by Section VIII of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1989 Edition. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 15 (1). (2) Every nuclear pressure vessel manufactured from a design registered under section 10 shall be identified and marked as required by Section III of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1989 Edition. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 15 (2). (3) Every pressure vessel shall be marked with its Canadian Registration Number issued under section 10. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 15 (3).
Identification Markings
16. The markings under section 14 or 15 shall be in a conspicuous place on the boiler or pressure vessel and shall be not less than three-eighths of an inch in height. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 16.
Identification Markings
17. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the markings under section 14 or 15 shall be stamped into the plate of the boiler or pressure vessel but not into the plate of the smoke-box of a boiler. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 17 (1). (2) The markings on a cast iron boiler shall be, (a) cast into the boiler; or (b) stamped upon a metal plate permanently attached to the boiler. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 17 (2). (3) Where the material of which the plate of a pressure vessel is manufactured is not suitable for the markings to be stamped into it, the chief inspector may permit that vessel to be identified by markings stamped upon a metal plate permanently attached to the vessel. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 17 (3).
Identification Markings
18. (1) The area on which an identification is marked shall be painted and outlined in a contrasting colour with the words “this area not to be covered” clearly legible on the painted area. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 18 (1). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply where the identification on a firetube boiler is, (a) marked on the front head and exposed to the products of combustion; and (b) accessible through the smoke-box door. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 18 (2).
Identification Markings
19. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall cover or obliterate any identification markings on a boiler or pressure vessel. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 19 (1). (2) Where it is impracticable to comply with subsection (1), the markings shall be reproduced on a metal plate permanently attached to the boiler or pressure vessel so as to be readily accessible. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 19 (2). Plant Designs
Plant Designs
20. The drawings and specifications accompanying an application for approval and registration of a design of a steam plant shall include, (a) drawings of the plan of the boiler room, showing the location of the boilers, pressure piping and safety devices installed in it; (b) drawings of the layout of the pressure piping, if any, installed outside the boiler room; (c) specifications of the pipes or fittings, if any, to be used in conjunction with the boilers; and (d) information in respect of the power rating of each boiler in the plant, and the aggregate power rating of the plant. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 20.
Plant Designs
21. The drawings and specifications accompanying an application for approval and registration of a design of a compressed-air plant or a compressed-gas plant shall include, (a) drawings of a plan of the machinery room, showing the location of the compressors, pressure vessels, pressure piping and safety devices installed in it; (b) drawings of the layout of the pressure piping, if any, installed outside the machinery room; (c) specifications of any pipes or fittings, if any, to be used in conjunction with the pressure vessels; and (d) information in respect of the power rating of the plant. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 21.
Plant Designs
22. (1) The drawings and specifications accompanying an application for approval and registration of a design of a refrigeration plant shall include, (a) drawings of the plan of the machinery room, showing the location of the refrigerating equipment in it and the safety devices used in conjunction therewith; (b) drawings of the layout of the piping in the plant, (i) showing relief connections or safety connections, and (ii) indicating the type of occupancy of the plant; (c) the specifications required by subsections (2) and (3); and (d) information in respect of the construction of the floor, walls and ceilings of the machinery room, including materials, dimensions and strength. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 22 (1). (2) Attached to the drawing submitted under subsection (1) shall be a schedule setting forth, (a) in respect of each compressor, (i) the name of the manufacturer, (ii) the size, (iii) the speed, (iv) the number of cylinders and the internal diameter and displacement of each, (v) the stroke of the pistons, (vi) the name of the manufacturer of the relief valve, (vii) the size of the relief valve, (viii) the pressure at which the relief valve is to be set; (b) the total horse-power of the machinery units driving the compressors; (c) in respect of each receiver or condenser-receiver, (i) the dimension and cubic content, (ii) the size and number of safety valves or rupture-discs, (iii) the name of the manufacturer of the safety valves or of the rupture-discs, and (iv) the pressure at which the safety valves are to be set or at which the rupture-discs will rupture; (d) in respect of each evaporator, (i) the dimensions and cubic content, (ii) the size and number of safety valves or rupture-discs, (iii) the name of the manufacturer of the safety valves or of the rupture-discs, and (iv) the pressure at which the safety valves are to be set or at which the rupture-discs will rupture; (e) the dimensions and cubic content of all other pressure vessels to contain liquid refrigerant; (f) the refrigerant to be used in the plant; and (g) the maximum number of pounds of refrigerant the system will contain. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 22 (2). (3) Where, at the time of making the application, refrigerating equipment is already installed in the machinery room, the same specifications as are required by subsection (2) shall be given in respect of that equipment. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 22 (3).
Plant Designs
23. (1) In this section,  “Class T machinery room” means a room in which, (a) machinery operating the system is permanently installed, (b) machinery but no flame-producing apparatus is permanently installed, (c) all doors through which fumes may penetrate a building are self-closing and tight-fitting, (d) all walls, doors, windows, floors and ceilings are tight and are so constructed as to resist fire for at least one hour, (e) an exit door provides means of escape to the outer air directly or through a vestibule exit that is equipped with self-closing and tight-fitting doors, (f) no exterior opening is located under, (i) a fire escape, (ii) an open stairway, or (iii) open seating-accommodation, (g) every pipe piercing an interior wall, ceiling or floor is tightly sealed to the wall, ceiling or floor through which it passes, (h) emergency remote controls to stop the action of the refrigerant-compressor are located immediately outside the room, (i) mechanical means of ventilation is provided, and (j) emergency remote controls for the mechanical ventilation are located outside the room. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 23 (1). (2) Subject to subsection (3), any Group 1 or Group 2 refrigerant may be used in a rink for hockey, skating or curling. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 23 (2). (3) Where a Group 2 refrigerant is used under subsection (2), the following conditions govern its use in that refrigerant plant: 1. The liquid-receivers shall be of sufficient aggregate capacity to contain all the refrigerant to be used in the system. 2. Subject to subsection (4), all control valves and all parts of the system that contain the refrigerant, except expansion coils, shall be installed in a Class T machinery room that is hermetically sealed from the rink. 3. The expansion coils shall be provided with pipes and control valves installed outside the building in such a manner as to permit immediate discharge of the refrigerant to the atmosphere in case of emergency. 4. A point at which refrigerant is discharged to the atmosphere under paragraph 3 shall be located away from any opening for a door, window or air-inlet of the rink or of any adjacent building, i. so that the fumes of the refrigerant will not enter the rink or building, and ii. not less than fifteen feet above any of those openings. 5. The expansion coils shall be protected by dual relief valves set to function at a pressure of seventy-five pounds. 6. Magnetically operated stop-valves that are energized and opened only when the motor driving the compressor is itself energized shall be provided on the high pressure side of the compressor. 7. The expansion coils shall be supported on solid foundations throughout their length. 8. Every circumferential joint in the expansion coils that is welded by electric arc shall be provided with a backing-ring at the time of welding. 9. The refrigerant shall be completely withdrawn from the expansion coils while the rink is being used for any purpose other than hockey, skating or curling. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 23 (3). (4) Paragraph 2 of subsection (3) does not apply to an outdoor rink. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 23 (4). Periodic Inspections
Periodic Inspections
24. (1) The owner of every low pressure boiler shall have it inspected, both internally and externally, at least once every twenty-four months. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 24 (1). (2) The owner of every cushion tank and hydropneumatic tank shall have it inspected at least once every twenty-four months. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 24 (2). (3) The owner of a pressure vessel, other than a pressure vessel referred to in subsection (2), or a vessel fitted with a quick-opening door, shall have the pressure vessel inspected at least once every thirty-six months. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 24 (3).
Periodic Inspections
25. The following are exempted from the Act and this Regulation: 1. Pressure piping forming part of a heating system where the heating medium is, i. steam at a pressure not exceeding fifteen pounds, or ii. water at a pressure not exceeding 160 pounds and a temperature not exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Compressed air piping, up to and including ¾" nominal diameter connected together by means other than welding. 3. Hot oil piping, where the pressure is not greater than 100 pounds and the operating temperature is not less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the flash point of the oil. 4. Flexible hoses and portable air piping used in mines. 5. Gas and oil pipelines regulated under the Energy Act. 6. Cylinders used for the storage and transport of fluids and gases regulated under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Canada). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 25.
Periodic Inspections
26. The following classes of pressure vessels are exempted from section 22 of the Act: 1. Refrigerant receivers, except where the refrigerant is ammonia. 2. Blowdown tanks. 3. Water to water heat exchangers. 4. Compressed air receivers, where the maximum allowable pressure is not greater than 250 pounds and the capacity is not greater than 23 cubic feet. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 26. Terms of Exemption
Terms of Exemption
27. An application by the owner of a plant for an exemption under subsection 32 (3) of the Act shall be accompanied by a manual of the standard practices and procedures used in the inspection and repair of the plant. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 27. Expenses
Expenses
28. (1) In this section, “living expenses” means reasonable charges incurred by an inspector for, (a) sleeping accommodation, and (b) meals, while on duty away from his or her home and includes reasonable customary tips incidental thereto; “travelling expenses” means reasonable charges incurred by an inspector for transportation by the shortest route between, (a) the place where an inspection is made, and (b) the place where the next inspection is to be made or where the inspector’s office is located, as the case may be, and includes reasonable customary tips incidental thereto.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 28 (1). (2) Subject to subsection (3), the living expenses and travelling expenses incurred by an inspector shall be paid by, (a) the manufacturer, where the inspection is made during construction of a boiler or pressure vessel; or (b) the owner, where the inspection is made during or after installation of a plant.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 28 (2). (3) Subsection (2) applies only to inspections, (a) of used boilers or used pressure vessels; (b) made during or after the making of major repairs to a boiler or pressure vessel under section 32 of the Act; (c) of boilers or pressure vessels during installation when erected on permanent foundations; and (d) of boilers or pressure vessels installed in a mine within the meaning of the Mining Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 59, s. 28 (3).