Bleed Ring Design Responsibility Q&A

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In this space, some questions posed by customers and industry are published in case others have similar questions. Anonymity is preserved. Check back for updates and new correspondence. Dear Cammar, Does ABSA require that bleed rings be registered or not? I don’t see anything in the pressure equipment safety regulation that exempts bleed rings from […]

Generic CRN Registration

Generic CRN Registration Cammar Corporation

It makes the most sense to include as many options as possible in a generic CRN registration to minimize the frequency of applications. In general, it is up to the applicant how they want to organize their CRN registration applications in accordance with model numbers, equipment use, markets, etc. To help optimize the registration process, […]

CRN Renewal Q&A

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In this space, some questions posed by customers and industry are published in case others have similar questions. Anonymity is preserved. Check back for updates and new correspondence. Dear Cammar, We have a fitting CRN for some equipment in Alberta and a second Canada wide fitting CRN that originated in Ontario for different models of […]

Harmonizing CRN Process Benefits Q&A

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In this space, some questions posed by customers and industry are published in case others have similar questions. Anonymity is preserved. Check back for updates and new correspondence. Dear Cammar, I read your article about harmonizing the CRN process, in which it is stated that we need CRN’s. I am puzzled about the benefit to […]

Harmonized CRN Registration and Public Safety

Cammar Corporation Harmonized CRN Registration and Public Safety

Have you ever tried to sing along with the radio? Sometimes, harmony just doesn’t happen easily. Now, consider 13 people trying to sing along to the same tune. For them to sing in harmony, even with the same music, they would need to work at it quite a bit. But, I digress.

To get a Canada wide CRN (Canadian Registration Number), applications to 13 separate jurisdictions need to be considered and a comparable number of separate, independent regulatory reviews are required. Why? Well, in short, each province or territory in Canada is constitutionally responsible for legislation about public safety within their boundaries. Hence, time for parallel and separate reviews, then separate and additive fees, and then separate registrations, etc. are currently required. In this day and age, when ideas can flash around the globe at a key stroke, national CRN registration of designs (i.e. ideas) in Canada seems to be, well, quite awkward and glacial in December.

This is not to say that regulators do a bad job. On the contrary, they are needed, appreciated, and certainly do contribute to the safety of the populace by helping owners of equipment (users, manufacturers, distributors, etc.) meet safety requirements. Indeed, regulators are of particular im

British Columbia Oil and Gas Facilities; What is Going On

British Columba Oil and Gas Facilities Cammar Corporation

As of November 7, 2016, BC effected some changes to its safety legislation.  From discussions with a BC Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) representative, it’s reported that they are addressing these changes to ensure that no gaps in regulatory oversight occur.  It will be interesting to see how this transpires. The BCOGC now regulates oil […]

ASME B31.3 vs ASME B31.1: Are CRN Registration Requirements the Same?

CRN Requirements

Cammar Corp was recently asked, “If a fitting has a CRN registration with ASME B31.3 as the code of construction, it’s likely ok to use it as a ASME B31.1 design, and vice versa, right?” The short answer is a qualified “no”.  CRN requirements differ for each code. Now for the long answer, with our […]

CRN Number Acquisition Help

Calculate CRN

“…unless pressure equipment is exempt from legislation, it needs to be properly registered with a CRN (Canadian Registration Number) before it can be legally operated.” Whether it is a fitting, pressure vessel, boiler, or piping system that you want to get CRN registration for, Cammar Corporation can help with the design and evaluation so it […]

When CRN Numbers Are Not Required: CRN Exemptions

CRN Exemptions

In the previous two articles of this series, we discussed what a CRN (Canadian Registration Number) number is, and why they’re necessary.  In this article, we’re going to start talking about CRN exemptions: instances when pressure equipment does not need a CRN, and about how this is important to consider. In Canada, except for federal […]

Are CRN Numbers Needed

Are CRN Numbers Required?

“…more than 50% of 10,000 applications for registration in 2014 were deficient…” “…it’s unclear how new programs, without a proactive third party detailed examination of each design, can remedy this statistic.” This is the second article in the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) series. The first article, “CRN: What’s in a Number”, outlined CRN numbers, the […]