Edmonton Valve & Fitting Blog

Additional Swagelok expertise and resources for fluid system experts

You can find the newest blog posts at https://www.swagelok.com/en/blog

What's new?

Swagelok Company recently launched their newest 'hotspot' for all things fluid system related with their blog, "Swagelok Reference Point."

You can expect to see two to three new blogs post per month, so there will always be fresh content and relate-able blogs to your applications and industries. 

You can find topics such as:

• Analytical Instrumentation
• Fluid System Training
• Fluid System Safety
• Fluid System Evaluation

We at Edmonton Valve will be cross-referencing the blogs in our blog space too, so we will be keeping you up-to-date on the newest posts and relevant topics to our customers. 

We hope you enjoy this new online space - check out the Swagelok Reference Point blog today!

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We have documentation for components for systems running at more than 15 psi

Need an MTR for one of your Edmonton Valve orders? Head over to edmontonvalve.com/mtrs to download a copy, all you need is the heat number which is stamped right on your tubing.

As we discussed in an earlier post about ABSA and CRNs, the Alberta Boiler Safety Association is the pressure equipment safety authority authorized by the Alberta Government to administer and delivery safety programs related to boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping systems through their complete life cycles. In this weeks blog we will discuss how ABSA relates to Swagelok when it comes to Material Test Reports (MTRs).

Documentation

For threaded piping and tubing, ABSA suggests that owner companies have certain procurement and purchasing requirements from its approved vendor list. Although Material Test Reports may not be required by construction code, MTRs may be required in owner specification. So it's up to the owner to train personnel in the MTR verification and other documentation requirements

MTRs and CoCs

Edmonton Valve & Fitting can help out by providing documentation. We provide MTRs for all tubing orders. They are based on the heat number printed on the lay line of the tubing. We also have a self-serve option available for MTRs for tubing online at edmontonvalve.com/mtrs. Simply enter the heat number and you can download the MTR. If you are cutting the tubing, then the heat number should be written onto the tubing

MTRs are typically not provided with other products, but they are available on request. All parts are traceable for alloy materials with a three-letter heat code that is stamped onto all fitting components which meets the ABSA requirement. It speeds up the process if you request the MTR at the time of order.  Keep in mind that a tubing tee could have up to 10 MTRs associated with it.

Another commonly requested document we receive is a Certificate of Compliance. We can provide a Certificate of Compliance upon request, just mention this request when speaking to your customer service associate.  A CoC will be issued for the entire order, and parts are listed out.

Additional resources

• Need Tubing Material Test Reports? Edmonton Valve Has Them Online!
• ABSA and CRNs: We Have Your Parts Covered

In a hurry or have a question? Please click here to get in touch - we respond fast! Or call 780.437.0640.

We have documentation for components for systems running at more than 15 psi

The Edmonton Valve MTR website not only hosts our extensive list of MTRs you can also search for CRN Statutory Declarations. Pictured above is the list of our statutory declarations on our self-serve website which can be found at edmontonvalve.com/mtrs.

If you have a fluid system running at more that 15 psi, you probably have heard of the Alberta Boiler Safety Association. ABSA is the pressure equipment safety authority authorized by the Alberta Government to administer and delivery safety programs related to boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping systems through their complete life cycles. ABSA is also responsible for the certification of pressure welders, inspectors and power engineers for the operation of a power or heating boiler.

When you go over that 15-psi threshold, ABSA mandates that all the components must have Canadian Registration Numbers. That's one of the reasons why our customers can relax when they order Swagelok products. Swagelok has a team that proactively manages our CRNs and ensures that they are regularly reviewed and kept up to date. With hundreds of CRNs, this is no small task.  Our current project to renew all of our CRNs is a 4 year program, with year one set up for planning and then the product submissions staggered out of years 2, 3 and 4.

CRN and Statutory Declarations

CRNs and Statutory Declarations are issued by the province. The Statutory Declaration is the document issued upon acceptance of the CRN by ABSA in Alberta,  and other local authorities in the rest of Canada. We can provide Statutory Declarations at no charge and can be found on our MTR site at edmontonvalve.com/mtrs.

A typical Statutory Declaration will include a cover page and backing documents on the product lines covered, including pressure ranges and product catalogues.

Lunch and learn

While most reputable companies know the basics, a few common questions come up. A couple of times a year, Edmonton Valve & Fitting will bring someone in for a lunch-and-learn session to cover topics such as what to do when an ABSA inspector comes to a site. 

Additional resources

• Need Tubing Material Test Reports? Edmonton Valve Has Them Online!
• Part 3 FAQ: Answered by Your Edmonton Valve Representatives
• Alphabet Soup A-E: Shedding Some Light On Swagelok Acronyms

In a hurry or have a question? Please click here to get in touch - we respond fast! Or call 780.437.0640.