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Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers • Chapter 1 ^ POWER ENGINEERS REGULATIONS Power Engineers Regulations govern the training, experience, and certification requirements that ensure operator competency for the safe operation of boilers and pressure vessels. The following describes some of th...

Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers • Chapter 1 ^ POWER ENGINEERS REGULATIONS Power Engineers Regulations govern the training, experience, and certification requirements that ensure operator competency for the safe operation of boilers and pressure vessels. The following describes some of the information found in typical provincial regulations. Definitions Definitions are covered again in the Engineers Regulations. Some definitions are repeated from the act or other regulations; others are particular to these regulations. The definitions for positions such as chief steam engineer, shift engineer, and assistant shift engineer can also be found here. Supervision Power Engineers Regulations define several types of supervision, or attendance, required in plants. The names of these different types of supervision will vary slightly between provinces, as shown by the examples in Table 2, but generally mean the same thing. Table 2 - Types of Supervision Saskatchewan Alberta Nova Scotia Continuous • Continuous • Continuous • General • General • Periodic • Overall • Minimum • Reduced • Unsupervised Periodic Log Books The log book, or simply a log, is considered a legal document, and each entry must include the printed name and signature of the person providing supervision for each shift and be signed by the chief Power Engineer. The entries must be made in pen - not pencil. Each log book must be a standard, bound log book. An electronic format may be used if permitted by the regulations. It is the duty of the chief Power Engineer of a power plant and the Power Engineer in charge of a heating plant to ensure that the log book is updated regularly to record the following: • Boiler conditions during each shift • Abnormal conditions and action taken • Orders issued contrary or in addition to normal procedures • Preventative maintenance procedures and repairs carried out Certificates of Competency Rules regarding the issuing of Power Engineering certificates of competency (or qualification) by the chief inspector, as well as the certificate posting requirements, are discussed in this section of the act. 3rd Class Edition 3 - Part A2 13 ^ Chapter 1 • Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers Scope of a Power Engineers Certificate To prepare for a Power Engineers examination at a particular level, the candidate should be familiar with the range of plant capacities permitted by that certificate. For example, in Alberta, the holder of a Third Class Power Engineer certificate is permitted to operate within the following ranges of power plant capacity: • Chief Power Engineer: up to 5000 kW • Shift Engineer: 5000 kW to 10 000 kW • Assistant Shift Engineer: more than 10 000 kW (B Side Track Rating plant capacity in Canada is not a cut-and-dried subject. From one province to another, there is no consistent way of rating a plant. In Alberta, plant ratings are stated in kilowatts, which is calculated using the formula 1 m2 of heating surface area = 10 kW. In New Brunswick, plants are rated in therm hours. The rating of a power plant in Ontario, for the most part, is the total power rating of its registered boilers, steam prime movers, compressors/ and refrigeration compressors in kilowatts. There is an initiative to standardize the calculation of plant ratings across Canada, but as of this writing/ standardization is not widespread. Qualifications and Examinations In order to obtain a certificate of competency, a person must pass an examination set by the jurisdiction issuing the certificate. In order to qualify to take this examination, the candidate must fulfill certain conditions, such as previous working experience. The candidate must also hold a certificate of competency one grade lower than that which they are applying for, unless it is an entry level certification. Other information given in this section deals with examination pass marks and credits which maybe granted in lieu of operating experience. Another part of this section deals with the issuing of equivalent certificates of competency to persons from other jurisdictions. (B Side Track In Canada, the education and certification of Power Engineers and refrigeration operators conforms to a national syllabus that is owned by the Association of Chief Inspectors (ACI). The syllabus informs prospective candidates of the knowledge required for each examination. The content and standardization of Power Engineers examinations in Canada are guided by two committees: Standardization of Power Engineer Examinations Committee (SOPEEC) The standardized examinations for all classes of Power Engineering and refrigeration are controlled and set by SOPEEC. Suggested changes to the national syllabus must first be vetted by SOPEEC before being approved or denied by the ACI. Interprovincial Power Engineering Curriculum Committee (IPECC) This committee owns the curriculum designed to support the national syllabus. Suggested changes to the curriculum must be approved by IPECC. The committee can also suggest changes to the national syllabus. Members of this committee include educators, industry personnel/ and provincial examiners. More information regarding both these committees can be found on the internet. 14 3rd Class Edition 3 • Part A2 Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers • Chapter 1 f& PRESSURE WELDERS REGULATIONS Pressure welders regulations may include the following parts, and others. Definitions This part of the regulations defines terms such as performance qualification card, pressure welder, and pressure welding. Certificate of Competency To obtain a pressure welder certificate of competency, a person must pass an examination set by the jurisdiction issuing the certificate. This section of the regulation states that, in order to qualify to take this examination, the candidate must fulfill certain conditions in regard to previous experience as a welder. The certificate of competency permits the holder to engage in welding within the scope of the certificate and as described on the performance qualification card. Performance Qualification Tests This section lays out who may conduct performance qualification tests, including persons designated by inspectors and testing organizations. Miscellaneous Among the topics covered in this section are rules regarding identification of pressure welds and duplicate certificates of competency. HOW TO USE PROVINCIAL ACTS AND REGULATIONS Provincial acts and regulations can seem complex at first. Here are some suggestions for simplifying searches for information in these documents: 1. The content of the provincial acts and regulations for boilers and pressure vessels can be roughly categorized as administration, equipment, operators, and welding. If a question arises in which you need to refer to the acts and regulations, try to determine the category of information that you are looking for. This can narrow down your search and point you to the document you need. 2. The table of contents is usually arranged by numbered sections. In some provinces, the online regulations have active links in the table of contents to make searches easier. 3. Take time to browse through the regulations to get some basic familiarity. Try to understand the layout of the technical content. Look for patterns. For example, the items in the table of contents are often grouped into blocks that have a common theme, such as registration, construction, and operations. 4. Try to learn the meaning of basic terminology and definitions. The language of legal documents can be somewhat complex, but familiarity will aid understanding. 5. Become familiar with the definitions in CSA-B51-19, Part 1, Clause 3. These definitions are relevant to provincial regulations throughout Canada. Caution If there is a conflict between a code or standard and the act or regulations, the latter must be adhered to. 3rd Class Edition 3 • Part A2 15 ^ Chapter 1 • Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS The following exercises will help you practice using provincial acts and regulations. The exercises will make use of current Alberta regulations. However, a candidate for a Power Engineers certification will be tested on the regulations for the jurisdiction in which the exams will be written. Please refer to the current versions of the Alberta regulations: Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation AR 49-2015; Power Engineers Regulation AR 85-2018; and Pressure Welders Regulation AR 169-2014. These documents can be accessed, free of charge, at https://www.absa.ca/about-absa/absa-mformation/acts-regulations-and-codes/ Or The Queens Printer: http://www.qp.alberta.ca/Laws_Online.cfm Note: The purpose of using the Alberta Act and Regulations is solely to give you experience looking up and reading legislation references. Legislation is all worded similarly and has the same feel from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so these exercises will help you develop the skills you need to use the act and regulations in your own jurisdiction. Use of the Alberta act and regulations is by no means an attempt to endorse the Alberta Act and Regulations over other jurisdictions. Caution Remember that learners must be familiar with the act and regulations of their own jurisdiction. Exercise 1. Access the Alberta regulations online and list the section number pertaining to the particular topic. Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation AR 49 - 2015 Topic _^ Change to a design Section number AR: 29-15: 22 Stamping and nameplates Historic pressure equipment Power Engineers Regulation AR 85 - 2018 Topic Section number Log book Temporary certificates Boiler rating Pressure Welders Regulation AR 169 - 2014 Section number Topic Conducting tests Duplicate certificates 16 3rd Class Edition 3 - Part A2 Legislation and Codes for Power Engineers • Chapter 1 Exercise 2. Short answer questions Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation AR 49-2015 1. Which National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) codes are declared in force in the Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation - AR 49? 2. List three types of activity that require a quality management system and authorization from the regulatory authority. 3. Which section describes the requirements for an agency that wishes to apply for a certificate of authorization permit? 4. Once the pressure equipment design has been registered, which section describes the steps that the administrator must follow? 5. What must the owner do in case of unsafe conditions, accident, or fire related to pressure equipment? Power Engineers Regulation AR 85-2018 6. What is the maximum rating for a power plant (general) that a Third Class Power Engineer may operate as Chief Power Engineer? 7. What is the maximum rating for a power plant (oilfield once-through boiler) that a Third Class Power Engineer may operate as Chief Power Engineer? 8. What is a historic boiler? 9. Using Table 1 in the Power Engineers Regulation, what is the range of boiler capacity in kilowatts that a Third Class Power Engineer can operate as shift engineer? Pressure Welders Regulation AR 169 - 2014 10. What is the name of the card that is part of a certificate of competency and is issued to a pressure welder who succeeds at a performance qualification test? Answers 1. AR / 49, Section 6, Codes and Standards lists: NFPA 58-2014, NFPA 59-2015 2. AR/49, Section 11(1) 3. AR/49, Section 12(1) 4. AR/49, Section 19(1) 5. AR / 49, Section 35 (1) Must forthright (immediately) report to the Administrator 6. AR / 85, Table 1 (page 37), row 3, up to 5000 kW as Chief Power Engineer 7. AR / 85, Table 2 (page 38), row 3, up to 10 000 kW as Chief Power Engineer 8. AR / 85, Section 1, Definitions, para. (k.l), "historic boiler" means a boiler forming part of a traction engine, threshing machine, steam locomotive, or other power plant of historic interest 9. The range is 5000 to 10 000 kW. 10. AR / 169, Section 1, Definitions, para (d) performance qualification card Optional Exercise - Comparison of Jurisdictional Acts and Regulations As was mentioned earlier, the acts and regulations differ between jurisdictions. If you have access to the act and regulations from another jurisdiction, repeat Exercises 1 and 2. Compare the answers to determine how they differ. 3rd Class Edition 3 - Part A2 17