WeldFit wins CSA Z662 qualification and ABSA registration for in-service welding in Canada

WeldFit has qualified its in-service welding procedures to CSA Z662 requirements and registered them with Alberta’s safety regulator, expanding its ability to work on operating pipelines in Canada. The approval opens the door to more code-compliant repairs and modifications for pipeline operators seeking to cut downtime while maintaining asset integrity.

Why it matters: - WeldFit can now support Canadian pipeline operators with code-compliant in-service welding on operating lines. - The qualification expands options for repairs and modifications without taking pipelines out of service. - The procedures are aimed at reducing downtime and helping preserve long-term pipeline integrity.

What happened: - WeldFit announced successful qualification of its in-service welding procedures to CSA Z662 requirements. - WeldFit also registered the procedures with the Alberta Boilers Safety Association, or ABSA. - The company said the approval strengthens its ability to serve pipeline operators in Alberta and across Canada. - The registered procedures cover in-service sleeve and split tee installations on operating pipelines using low-hydrogen shielded metal arc welding, or SMAW.

The details: - The qualification program followed CSA Z662 methodology. - The procedures were qualified for sweet service pipelines up to 65 ksi specified minimum yield strength, or SMYS. - The qualification used a carbon equivalent, or CE, of 0.45. - WeldFit said the procedures passed qualification at a 17-second cooling rate. - The registered procedures support repair sleeves, reinforcement sleeves, split tees and hot tap fittings. - Those applications cover a range of pipeline maintenance and intervention work. - Frede Maxwell, WeldFit’s In-Service Welding Manager, said the milestone reflects continued investment in safe, reliable and technically proven solutions.

Between the lines: - The ABSA registration signals the procedures are set up for regulated work in a key Canadian market. - The combination of code qualification and local service capacity may make WeldFit more competitive for operators that need field-ready intervention work. - WeldFit’s Edmonton service center adds regional support for customers in western Canada.

What's next: - WeldFit plans to use the new qualification to expand in-service welding support for Canadian operators. - The company is positioning its Edmonton base and engineering capabilities to back future pipeline intervention projects. - The broader goal is to help customers maintain pipeline integrity without interrupting operations.

The bottom line: - WeldFit now has the formal approvals to do more in-service pipeline work in Canada, with a focus on keeping lines running while repairs happen.