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Our Boilers and Pressure Vessels Safety Program ensures the safe design, construction, maintenance, use, operation and repair of all pressure-retaining components in Ontario. This includes those that produce hot water, steam, compressed air and other compressed liquids and gases.

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is involved through the entire lifecycle:

  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Installation
  • Operation
  • Maintenance
  • Decommissioning

Before pressurized equipment is registered, we conduct an engineering review to verify safety. We examine equipment and facilities prior to start-up and then conduct periodic inspections on uninsured equipment. We also certify inspectors who are licensed to conduct periodic inspections of all insured equipment.

As part of TSSA’s focus on modernizing our processes and services, we’re moving to centralized inspection scheduling, starting with the Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) and Operating Engineers (OE) programs.


New process to schedule Boiler and Pressure Vessel and Operating Engineers inspections effective March 1, 2021.

Email: inspectionscheduling@tssa.org

Toll free: 1-833-937-8772 (1-833-WFP-TSSA)

Inspection Scheduling Agents are available, as of March 1, from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TSSA Inspectors will no longer schedule non-emergency BPV or OE inspections.

If you are looking to book an inspection, please complete the applicable inspection form linked below and submit it via e-mail to inspectionscheduling@tssa.org

  • BPV INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUEST FORM *Please use this for Boiler/Pressure Vessel Installation Inspections*
  • BPV INSPECTION REQUEST FORM *Please use this for inspections such as Piping, Welder/Brazer Test, Shop Fabrication, Periodic, etc.* 

Note: For BPV inspections scheduled through an insurer, there is no change to the inspection scheduling process.

For urgent inspection requests outside business hours, please contact your local inspector. 

 Scheduling a BPV/OE inspection with a TSSA Inspector   

Contact inspectionscheduling@tssa.org or 1-833-937-8772 (or 1-833-WFP-TSSA) to book a BPV/OE inspection. Inspection scheduling agents are available from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. For urgent inspection requests outside of these hours, please contact your local Inspector. A minimum of 24 hours of notice is required when rescheduling a pre-booked inspection. 

Effective March 1, 2021, BPV/OE Inspectors no longer schedule inspections during these regular business hours. While the scheduling practice has changed, the inspection process and the role of TSSA Inspectors remains the same. 

Learn more: Centralized Inspection Scheduling Frequently Asked Questions.

Inspection preparation checklist 

  • Billing name, address and address for the inspection
  • Contact name, email and telephone number
  • Name of TSSA Inspector who has conducted inspections at inspection site, If applicable
  • Any Special Safety Training required to access inspection site

Note: Changes to your account information or device ownership? Email customermanagement@tssa.org the updated details and your account number prior to your inspection.

 

Inspection type

Lead time requested*

Information requested during scheduling

Shop Inspection: Boiler / Pressure Vessel

Please call 1 business day in advance

  • Estimated duration of Inspection

 

Repair Inspection

  • Device UID number (if known)
  • Device Serial Number, Device Manufacturer, CRN number, Year Built
  • Inspection location - Shop or Field
  • Number of devices that require inspection

 

Alteration Inspection

  • Device UID number (if known)
  • Device Serial Number, Device Manufacturer, CRN number, Year Built
  • Inspection location - Shop or Field
  • Number of devices that require inspection
  • Alteration CRN (5AN) (if available)

 

Welder – Brazer

Test/Ticket

 

Call or email 2 business days in advance

 

  • Type of test required (Welder or Brazer)
  • Number of tickets required

 

Piping Inspection

  • Inspection location - Shop or Field
  • Associated Piping CRN (P#)

    (If more than one (1) Piping CRN, please specify)

  • Original Work Order Number

    (If request is for a job in-progress)

 

First Inspection – Boiler / Pressure Vessel

Call or email 5 business days in advance

  • Number of devices that require inspection

 

*Rural or northern Ontario inspections may require longer lead times due to travel 

 BPV/ OE Centralized Inspection Scheduling Frequently Asked Questions  

 Review the BPV/ OE Centralized Inspection Scheduling Frequently Asked Questions.

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