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TSSA Considerations During COVID-19, effective as of July 31, 2021.

TSSA’s current considerations during COVID-19, effective as of July 31, can be found here.

We continue to ask customers to contact us if they are facing COVID-19 related barriers and unsure of how to proceed.

TSSA head office remains closed to the public but employees are available by phone or email to serve our valued stakeholders. Please send all general correspondence electronically to customerservices@tssa.org.

For urgent matters, credit card payments or flexible payment options, please...

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Statement from Bonnie Rose:

Coming to terms with the profound mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples and racism in Canada. 

Our hearts remain heavy with the two devastating events that have happened in Ontario and Canada over the last month.

It has been over three weeks since the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked burial sites at the former Kamloops Residential School on Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation Territory. Despite the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Report confirming that more than 4,000 children...

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TSSA Reminds Ontarians of Seasonal Flooding Safety, Following a ‘Sweltering’ & ‘Thundery’ Summer Weather Forecast

Flooding can happen any time of the year, but torrential downpours in unusually high temperatures increase the risk. Whether or not the Farmer’s Almanac prediction for a hot summer with thunderstorms comes true, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) urges Ontarians to be aware of potential fuels and elevator related hazards that can occur during flooding conditions.

When flooding occurs, key energy infrastructures can become temporarily out of commission, tempting residents to turn...

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Light it Right this May ‘Two-Four’ Weekend…and Beyond: Sizzling BBQ Safety Tips from TSSA

This long weekend, make sure the only fireworks you’re seeing are those in the sky. As many folks will be hauling out and firing up their barbecues to mark the unofficial kick-off to the summer season, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has important safety reminders for lighting it right this long weekend…and beyond.

For a sizzling success, practice sensible and safe barbecuing by starting off with this FOUR-STEP CHECK:

Test for Leaks

• Clean burner ports and tubes; Use a pipe...

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Confirming a TSSA Representative’s Identity Before Allowing Entry into Your Home

Toronto police charge a man for allegedly going door-to-door impersonating a TSSA inspector.

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) spoke to CTV this week, after Toronto Police Services charged a man for allegedly going door-to-door impersonating a TSSA safety inspector.

There are limited circumstances in which TSSA would come to your home. These conditions include:

Emergency situations – like a carbon monoxide (CO) incident, fire, gas leak or explosion

Investigations – when there is...

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