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Natural Gas Advisory Council

In support of its strategic objectives to improve safety outcomes and recognizing the need for strategic oversight and management of safety regulations and issues, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) actively solicits the advice and input of the key stakeholders from the Natural Gas industry through an advisory council.

The purpose of the Natural Gas advisory council is to provide a forum through which TSSA can consult with industry relative to its safety strategies, and receive valuable input and advice to help guide TSSA's decision making and operations.

For more information on the origins, structure and benefits of the council, click on the link below.

Natural Gas Advisory Council Brochure


Membership

The Natural Gas Advisory Council is comprised of 4 representatives from the natural gas community. The following TSSA staff support Natural Gas Advisory Council activities:
  • Zenon Fraczkowski is TSSA's Point Person for the Natural Gas Advisory Council. A Point Person is fully authorized by TSSA to insure completion of TSSA's commitments to Advisory Council activities. Point People all have specific expertise related to the advisory council sector or are functionally qualified to support advisory council activities. Point People act as TSSA's primary contact related to advisory council activities and are responsible delivering on TSSA's commitments with respect to advisory council activities.

    Zenon Fraczkowski can be contacted at:
    Tel: (416) 734-3355
    Email: zfraczkowski@tssa.org

     
  • TSSA's Council Coordinator supports all Advisory Councils through scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes and maintenance of all other Council records.  The Council Coordinator acts as TSSA's primary administration contact and is responsible for the effectiveness of TSSA's support of Advisory Council initiatives.

    Sam Selvaggio may be contacted at:
    Tel: 416-734-3413
    Email: sselvaggio@tssa.org

  • The President and CEO of TSSA attends Council meetings, as the role of the advisory councils is to advise her with respect to sector activities.

  • Advisory councils are attended by other TSSA staff, as required, to report progress on specific initiatives or to discuss specific issues.

The members of the Natural Gas Advisory Council and their sector affiliations are as follows:

MembersSector Affiliation
Bill Vale
(Chair)		Government and Industry Affairs Canada, Lennox International
Martin LuymesSenior Director, Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) of Canada
Dwayne QuinnUnknown

Elizabeth Nielsen

Consumers Advisory Council
Rick DelaneyPresident, Link-Line Group of Companies
Alan ReitzelReitzel Heating & Sheet Metal
Paul KonigVice President, Services Division, National Home Services
John KrillDirector, Reliance Home Comfort (a division of Union Energy LP)
Leigh-Ann
Shoji-Lee		Vice President, Operations, Union Gas
David MordenCorporate Director of Sales, Canadian Distribution, ECR International Ltd.
Glenn TubrettStandards Director, Canadian Standard Association
Jamie MilnerEnbridge Gas Distribution


Industry Advisory Council Members may be contacted here.

Topics of Discussion
The Natural Gas Advisory Council will be discussing the following topics:

  • Natural Gas Advisory Council Brochure
  • Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM) Initiative
  • TSSA Billing Practices
  • Adoption of CSA 2007 B149 Supplements

Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations to the Natural Gas Advisory Council (December 2007)


Executive Summaries
To view an executive summary of the council meeting's minutes please click on the link below.

June 2008 Meeting

December 2007 Meeting

May 2007 Meeting
TSSA Media Release: Phase One Re-Audit Action Plan Complete
Phase 1: Re-Audited Sites
TSSA Media Release: Sunrise Licenses Suspended
Notice of Proposal on Sunrise Propane Licensed Sites
TSSA Action Plan to Re-Audit Propane Facilities in Ontario
Updated Listing of All Propane Facilities in the City of Toronto
TSSA Media Release: Fuels Technician Pleads Guilty To Safety Violation
Updated list of Sunrise comparable sites in the province of Ontario
TSSA Media Release: Statement to the Media
Revised TSSA Media Release: Sunrise Propane Incident Investigation
List of Licensed Propane Facilities
Regulatory Changes: Effective August 1, 2008
Notice: Underground Pipeline Safety
Advisory: Pipe Entry Below Grade
Director's Safety Order: Tirino Corp. Water Heaters
TSSA Media Release: Guelph Contractor Pleads Guilty To Safety Violation
Quietside Retrofit - Follow-up to the Director's Order
Extension of deadline from July 1, 2008 to October 1, 2008 for Special Fittings - Plastic Venting
Liquid Fuels: Director's Orders
Director's Order: Quietside Corp. – Unapproved Vent Adaptor for the QVM9 Series Instantaneous Water Heaters
TSSA Media Release: Safety Tips for the May 2-4 Weekend
Gas Pipeline Inspector Certificate Training (O.Reg. 215/01, O.Reg. 210/01 & CSA Z662-07 Oil and Gas Pipelines Systems Code)
Maintenance vs. Modification and Upgrading Advisory
Heat Exchanger Replacements
Vent Sizing for Oil Appliances
Leak Testing During Commissioning of Underground Tanks
Director's Order to Adopt 2007 Edition of the Code
Use of Existing Unapproved Equipment (Commercial / Industrial)
TSSA Media Release: Elgin Construction Fined for Kitchener Pipeline Damage
Director's Order - Certificate Upgrade Course Curriculum Expectations - Liquid Fuels Handling Code 2007
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Director's Order FS 118-08 Mandatory Upgrade Training for Petroleum Equipment Mechanics & Site Operators
TSSA Media Release: Toronto-Based Compnay Pleads Guilty to Safety Violation, Fined $10,000
Variance Conditions for Temporary Use of Existing Unlined Chimneys
Variance Conditions for Temporary Use of Existing Uncertified Plastic Vents