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prOVInCIal Department<br />

Peter Dodge, P. Eng., Chief Inspector, Manager<br />

Labour & Advanced Education<br />

Building, Fire <strong>and</strong> Technical Safety<br />

<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Section<br />

P.O. Box 697<br />

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8<br />

Canada<br />

Telephone — 902.424.8497 Email — dodgepl@gov.ns.ca<br />

Fax — 902.424.3239<br />

Express mail only:<br />

5151 Terminal Road<br />

Halifax, Nova Scotia<br />

B3J 2T8 Canada<br />

empOWerment<br />

<strong>The</strong> Steam <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act.<br />

<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />

Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1914<br />

nOVa SCOtIa<br />

Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 1989.<br />

Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1949.<br />

Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2004.<br />

Provincial statute: Nova Scotia Revised Statutes, Chapter 444. Steam <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act, Sections 1 through 7.<br />

rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />

Construction:<br />

1. CSA B51 (Current Edition) provides guidelines only, B52 (Current edition), <strong>and</strong> Nova Scotia regulations.<br />

2. ASME Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />

3. ASME Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted after review.<br />

4. ASME U-1 form is acceptable if CRN <strong>and</strong> drawing numbers are included.<br />

5. Manufacturers must register designs with the department <strong>and</strong> obtain authorization to fabricate power boilers, unfired<br />

pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings for installation in the province.<br />

6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />

7. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel designs must be registered with the department before objects are manufactured.<br />

Stamping:<br />

Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />

1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted), VR.<br />

2. ASME Code: A, M, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />

ASME stamps are accepted for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels manufactured outside <strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />

A CRN is required on boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />

this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />

jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />

without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />

neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />

the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />

may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />

MEMBER<br />

JURISDICTION<br />

ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />

All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels containing gas, air or liquid, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants. <strong>The</strong> following are exempted:<br />

1. Steam or hot-water boilers used for domestic purposes or used solely for heating purposes (carrying a steam pressure<br />

not exceeding 15 psig or a water pressure not exceeding 30 psig).<br />

2013 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Synopsis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Laws</strong>, <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>

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