Instructions for Application for Mobile Process Unit Review
- Applicants must submit individual application form F05-MPU (PDF, 569 kb) for each Mobile Process Unit (MPU).
- Existing MPU: Supply photos of all 4 sides and top. Annotate the drawings or add a diagram of the MPU labelling major components such as tanks, augers and pumps, etc. A flow diagram may be required for complex vehicles.
- New MPU: Should have engineering drawings as well as b) above.
- Refer to the proper section below of the document “G05-02 Requirements for Bulk Mobile Process Units”(PDF, 369 kb) to help fill out each section.
- When filling the form, if a section is not applicable to your vehicle put “Not Applicable” (N/A).
1. Identification (section 6.1.1)
- Unit number
- Make, model and year
- Serial number
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
- Type of process (ANFO, emulsion pump truck)
- Type of products made or carried listed by UN classification and total capacity (NEQ kg)
2. Automotive (section 6.1.2)
- Mechanical fitness
- Truck exhaust
- Protective shields between exhaust and equipment
- Chassis fuel tanks
- Shut off valves on fuel tanks
- Electrical wiring and lighting systems
- Battery disconnect switch labelled, accessible and within 30 cm of battery
3. General Safety and Compliance (Section 6.1.3)
- Fire extinguishers, engineered system and minimum of two 4-A:40-B,C
- Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) placards
- Hatch covers
4. Ammonium Nitrate or AN/FO Bins (Section 6.2.1)
- AN bins number
- Carrying capacity (tons or kg)
- Material used to make the AN bins
5. Pneumatic AN/FO Transfer Units (Section 6.2.2)
- Type and size of hose
6. Explosives Tank (Section 6.2.4)
- Tank capacity
- Construction material
- Standard that the tank meets
- For new tank: serial number, manufacture’s design number, third party designated agency
7. Process Fuel Oil Tank (Section 6.2.5)
- Tank capacity
- Shut-off valves
- Fuel pump and nozzle oil injection system
8. Gassing Solution Tank (Section 6.2.6)
- Tank capacity
- Construction material and details
9. Other Tanks (Section 6.2.7)
- Tank capacity
- Construction material and details
10. Progressive Cavity Pump (Section 6.2.8)
- Make, type, size and identification no.
- Type of seals and other features
- Pump safety systems
- Pump control program
11. Delivery Hose Reel (Section 6.2.9)
- Reel and hose size
12. Other Explosives Pumps (Section 6.2.10)
- Make, type and identification number
- Pump size
- Motor type
- Type of seals and other features
- Pump safety devices
- Pump control program
13. Augers (Section 6.2.11)
- Size and construction materials; clear area of 2.5 cm offset for bearings
- Auger location
14. Controls (Section 6.2.12)
- Electrical standards (EEMAC 4)
- Location of the controls
15. Hydraulics (Section 6.2.13)
- Location of the hydraulic reservoir
16. Other Information (Section 6.2.14)
- Other equipment not on the MPU (portable pumps, dewatering equipment)
17. Send application to:
- NRCan – Explosives Regulatory Division
588 Booth Street,
Ottawa (ON)
K1A 0E4
1-855-912-0012
Explosives Regulatory Division
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