The Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) is responsible for the administration of the legislation for which two components?

The Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and compliance of various components associated with energy and industrial processes. The correct answer highlights that ABSA is primarily responsible for the administration of legislation concerning boilers and pressure vessels.

Boilers are essential equipment used to generate steam or hot water for various applications, including heating and power generation. Pressure vessels, on the other hand, are containers designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. Both boilers and pressure vessels can pose significant safety risks if not properly designed, operated, and maintained. Therefore, their regulation falls under ABSA’s purview to ensure public safety and industry standards are met.

The other components listed in the other choices do not fall under the same legislative framework managed by ABSA. For instance, while pipelines are indeed regulated for safety, this typically involves different bodies or legislation. Air compressors, electrical systems, mechanical systems, pumps, and heat exchangers, while important, do not fall specifically under the same oversight as boilers and pressure vessels in the context of ABSA’s responsibilities.