In-Service Pressure Equipment Program

The principal objective of the in-service pressure equipment program is to prevent injury to people arising from the operation of pressure equipment. A secondary objective is to reduce the risk of property damage due to pressure equipment failure.

The scope of in-service pressure equipment program includes:

• Initial and installation inspections
• Periodic inspections
• Inspection and verification of pressure equipment repairs and alterations
• Verification of owners pressure equipment integrity management systems

Safety Codes Act Flow Chart

The flow chart (AB-508) will help a person to determine if a pressurized item is subject to the Safety Codes Act and what requirements apply.

Pressure Equipment Requirements Documents

• AB-505 Risk Based Inspection Programs for Pressure Equipment

• AB-506 Inspection and Servicing Requirements for Pressure Equipment

• AB-507 Guidelines for the Inspection of Installed Fired Heaters

• AB-512 Owner-User Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Requirements

• AB-513 Alberta Repair and Alteration Requirements

• AB-515 Requirements for Inspection Companies

• Information Bulletin IB02-002 Rev.1 - DIRECTIVE - Certification of In-Service Pressure Equipment Inspectors

• AB-518 Pressure Piping Construction Requirements

• AB-519 Alternative Test Methods Procedure Requirements

• AB-523 Procedure Guideline for the Replacement of Mechanically Assembled Piping Components

• AB-524 Pressure Relief Devices Requirements, Ed.1 Rev 0

• Reference Tool by AEUB interpreting Jurisdiction Relationships for Pipelines

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