ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) is the pressure equipment safety authority for Alberta. ABSA administers Alberta's pressure equipment safety programs under the Safety Codes Act, and has the authority to enforce pressure equipment safety as set out in the legislation.
ABSA's key activities include:
reviewing, accepting, and registering pressure equipment designs
reviewing, accepting, and registering construction procedures that relate to pressure equipment
issuing certificate of inspection permits for pressure equipment before the equipment is placed into service
ensuring that regular inspections of in-service pressure equipment are conducted
keeping records for pressure equipment that has been registered for use, or manufactured, in Alberta
examining, certifying, and registering Pressure Welders and Welding Examiners
examining, certifying, and registering Power Engineers
examining, certifying, and registering Pressure Equipment Inspectors
investigating accidents or unsafe conditions that involve pressure equipment
authorizing and monitoring, through quality management systems, organizations that have been permitted to conduct some of the activities subject to the Regulations
conducting safety education and training.
ABSA the pressure equipment safety authority Address
9410 - 20 Avenue Edmonton, ON CAN
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