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.
Pressure equipment must be registered in each province or territory where it will be used.
Beginning January 1, 2020 design reviews conducted by provinces and territories in Canada will be mutually recognized by those jurisdictions participating in the Reconciliation Agreement for the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) for Pressure Equipment. With a single design review being conducted, the system is becoming more streamlined and efficient.
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