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Contractor prosecuted for damaging pipeline
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, March 19, 2019 ) – Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, Schomberg contractor Trisan Construction has been convicted of damaging a natural gas pipeline, contrary to the Oil and Gas...
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TSSA’s John Marshall, Director of Fuels Safety, recently attended an education conference of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI), a not-for-profit for Ontario’s home inspectors, responsible for professional standards, formal training and maintaining like-minded OAHI affiliations. As it seemed a perfect fit, John headed out with clear objectives in mind: first, provide safety information and messaging to the inspection crowd, and secondly, engage OAHI...
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Contractor prosecuted for damaging pipeline
 
F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, March 14, 2019 ) – Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, Cornwall contractor Maylon Excavation Ltd. pled guilty to two counts of damaging a natural gas pipeline, contrary to the...
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The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has issues more than 2,097 defected related to the bonding of non-electrical equipment as per ESA Rule 10-406 . Most of the defects found by ESA Inspectors are related to the bonding of metal gas piping.
Rule 10-406 requires the interior gas piping system to be bonded with a minimum of a N0. 6 AWG copper or a No. 4 AWG aluminum conductor, with approved clamps suitable for the conductor size and type.
NOTE : The Ontario Electrical...
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While many will recognize the more common certification marks for Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Edison Testing Laboratories (ETL) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA), there are several new players that have been accredited to provide certification in Canada. Please see the list of accepted marks as well as a link to the Standards Council of Canada web site that can provide further information on the various accredited certification bodies.
Approved Certification...
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