Welding tests for pressure vessel equipment fabricated outside Canada shall be accepted only if approved by an authorized inspection agency approved by the regulatory authority in the country where manufacturing occurred.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if reviewed case-by-case
• D. Never accepted

Answer: (B)

Welding tests for pressure vessel equipment fabricated outside Canada are evaluated for acceptance by Canadian authorities and recognized inspection bodies, not restricted to approval only by the regulatory agency in the country of manufacture. The Canadian regulator may accept foreign fabrication if the testing and inspection meet Canadian requirements and are conducted or recognized by an authorized inspection agency approved by the Canadian regulatory authority. This ensures the equipment meets Canadian safety and performance standards regardless of where it was built. Therefore, requiring approval solely from the foreign country’s agency is not the sole or mandatory path for acceptance.