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The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has recently been made aware that consumers in Ontario have received phone calls from someone allegedly representing a company called Carbon Safety Canada. The person asks to set up an appointment to inspect the carbon monoxide detector in the home or apartment.
If you receive a call of this nature, it could be a scam or a pretense to enter your home for other purposes such as selling you a product or service. TSSA is not...
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TSSA's Fuel Safety Program and the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) would like to provide clarity around electric billing meters and proximity to natural gas and propane regulators. Electrical meter bases, conventional mechanical meters and smart meters are not a source of ignition,...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, November 1, 2018 ) – The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and its safety partners, including the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) and local fire services, are teaming up to take on The Silent Killer . If that sounds like a scene out of Hollywood-thriller, you’re not far off.                   
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Our Annual Report is now available on line.  See how we kept Ontarians safe over the past year and read about our Safety Award winners. ow.ly/OQJW50jv2rb

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For over a decade, Utilities Kingston - with its trusted partner, the City of Kingston - has been championing fuels safety, pipeline safety, infrastructure safety and workplace safety with their annual Safety Days events for employees and contractors with the goal to ensure 'everyone goes safely home - everyday.' Read about Utilities Kingston's accomplishment here and watch the video below.
Congratulations to Utilities Kingston, Jim Keech, President and CEO, and...
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