FAQ
Commonly Asked Questions
The Canadian Registration Number (CRN) is a number issued by each province or territory of Canada for a component (fitting), equipment or piping system...
- 1 = British Columbia
- 2 = Alberta
- 3 = Saskatchewan
- 4 = Manitoba
- 5 = Ontario
- 6 = Quebec
- 7 = New Brunswick
- 8 = Nova Scotia
- 9 = Prince Edward Island
- 0 = Newfoundland
- N = Nunavut
- T = Northwest Territories
- Y = Yukon Territory
A product may be registered to more than one province or territory at same time...
CSA B51.1 Table 1 states what type of products are fittings...
| CSA B51-14 Table 1: Categories of Fittings | |
|---|---|
| Category | Type of Fitting |
| A | Pipe fittings, including couplings, tees, elbows, wyes, plugs, unions, pipe caps, and reducers |
| B | All flanges |
| C | All line valves |
| D | All types of expansion joints, flexible connections, and hose assemblies |
| E | Strainers, filters, separators, and steam traps |
| F | Measuring devices, including pressure gauges, level gauges, sight glasses, levels, and pressure transmitters |
| G | Certified capacity-rated pressure relief devices acceptable as primary overpressure protection on boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping, and fusible plugs |
| H | Pressure-retaining components that do not fall into Categories A to G |
Pressure equipment, including pressure vessels, boilers, piping and fittings, used in Canada requires a CRN registration...
In general, if pressure equipment operates at a pressure greater than 15 PSIG...
Keep in mind, provincial and territorial governments have the authority to govern equipment safety...
If your equipment requires a Canadian Registration Number, you must apply for the CRN...
In any case, to avoid unnecessary complications...
Each Province charges a different fee for reviewing a CRN application...
At Amoz Consulting, we offer a simple fees structure...
Contact us for a quotation.
In most provinces, the submission of pressure vessel drawings shall be reviewed and stamped by a Licensed Professional Engineer in Canada.
The answer to this question is difficult to answer. The length of time it takes to have a CRN issued depends on:
- Completeness of CRN Application
- Complexity of the product being registered
- Province/territory that the CRN is being applied for in
- Design reviewer at the jurisdiction reviewing your application
- Backlog of CRN applications at the jurisdiction
Also, some jurisdictions such as Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia will review your application on an expedited basis if additional fees are paid...
By using our services, you ensure that your application is complete and minimize the risk your application will be returned or delayed...
CRN numbers are issued by the Regulatory Authority in each of the provinces/territories in Canada.
Per ASME Section VIII-1 Appendix 3, design pressure is...
Per ASME Section VIII-1 Appendix 3, MAWP (maximum allowable working pressure) is...