Status: Closed

We thank everyone who took the opportunity to participate in this consultation. The latest editions of the boiler, pressure vessel, and refrigeration codes came into effect on December 31, 2024.

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Read our report on what we heard during the consultation


Technical Safety BC consulted on updating the Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration Safety Regulation (PEBPVRSR) with the latest editions of the boiler, pressure vessel, and refrigeration codes. We asked for feedback from industry on their readiness to use the latest editions of the following codes, without any BC-specific amendments:

  • CSA B51:24 Boiler, pressure vessel, and pressure piping code
  • CSA B52:23 Mechanical refrigeration code
  • ASME Boiler and pressure vessel code (2023)
  • ASME B31.1 - 2022, B31.3 - 2022, B31.5 - 2022, and B31.9 - 2020
  • ANSI/NB-23 National Board inspection code (2023)
  • API 510 (2022) and 570 (2016) inspection codes
  • NFPA 85, Boiler and combustion systems hazards code (2023)
  • ASME-CSD-1-2021 Controls and safety devices for automatically fired boilers
  • ASME/ANSI PVHO-1 (2019) Safety standard for pressure vessels for human occupancy
  • ANSI/CGA G-2.1-2023 Requirements for the storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia

How to give your feedback

This consultation is now closed. Read more about the codes below.


CSA B51 Boiler, pressure vessel, and pressure piping codeCSA B52 Mechanical refrigeration codeASME construction codesASME piping, controls, and safety devices codes







Additional boiler and refrigeration codesInspection codesInformation about the code adoption process


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