TSSA Press Releases

TSSA prosecution results in record fine   
( Toronto, ON, November 30, 2021 ) – A Toronto go-kart company has been found guilty under the Amusement Devices regulation of the Technical Standards and Safety Act 2000 and issued a record fine of $600,000 in connection with a fatal incident at the go-kart facility in the summer of 2018, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) announced today.
On September 20, 2018, Sahar Kapadia of Mississauga,...
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Hosts Online Panel of CO Safety Experts
To Educate Area Residents About “The Silent Killer”
Durham’s Regional Fire Coordinator headlined a panel of some of Canada’s top carbon monoxide (CO) safety experts today in a virtual educational event to warn area residents of the dangers of “The Silent Killer.”
Mark Berney, who is also Scugog Fire Chief, was joined by Canada’s leading CO safety advocate John Gignac, and event...
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Guidelines for the safe use of outdoor heating devices
As Ontarians attempt to take the chill out of outdoor gatherings in crisper weather, national and provincial safety partners encourage homeowners to learn the fundamentals of patio heater safety and maintenance.
With risks of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and fire a significant...
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The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) suspended Appliance Technical Institute of Canada Inc.’s (ATIC) authorization to deliver gas technician training programs, after TSSA discovered a serious breach of provincial safety laws and ATIC’s failure to cooperate with TSSA’s investigation. The TSSA-imposed six-month suspension of ATIC’s TSSA-accredited fuels training programs, which is effective October 30, 2021, is the most significant regulatory...
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In response to stakeholder feedback for more time to report agricultural boilers and pressure vessel (BPV) equipment following the revocation of the regulatory exemption that took effect on July 1, 2021, TSSA has issued an Information Order requiring owners and operators of agricultural BPVs to report existing equipment (installed before July 1, 2021) by November 30, 2021 .
The Information Order gives agricultural owners and operators an additional 60 days to report existing...
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