BPV Certificate of Inspection Process - News, resources and guides
IMPORTANT NOTICE - The new process starts on July 1,2018 but you do not have to start over or renew all of your COIs all at once - the schedule for renewals remains the same. Learn when to renew in our FAQ's.
The process to secure a certificate of inspection (COI) for your boiler and pressure vessels is changing July 1 - learn about the changes and how you can prepare here
Amendments to enhance public safety have been made to Ontario’s Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation (O. Reg. 2201/01) under the Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA), 2000. Changes to the regulation and the process which BPV owners will need to follow to secure a Certificate of Inspection accompany this and will take effect July 1, 2018.
The new process will require BPV owners to work directly with TSSA - a change that TSSA looks forward to in that it will allow both TSSA and BPV owners to build new, fruitful relationships.
BPV COI fees have been approved - learn more here.
What is Changing and Why? |
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The amendments to Ontario’s Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation (O. Reg. 2201/01) under the Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA) are as follows and will come into effect on July 1, 2018.
The amendments are an outcome of proposals contained in a comprehensive industry round table report, released in August 2016 by a14-member panel of BPV industry stakeholders with representation from insurance companies, third-party inspection providers, and owners and manufacturers of BPV equipment. The panel was constituted by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) in collaboration with TSSA. The full panel report can be found on the Ontario Regulatory Registry. These changes will include a change to the process which BPV owners will secure Certificates of Inspection for their device(s). For more information on these amendments, visit https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/010220 or email consultations@tssa.org. |
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How-To Guides: Information and Tools to Help You Through the Changes |
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More details around the process as well as detailed training aids will be shared as we get closer to the July launch date.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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June 12, 2018 – Version 5
Q. What are the major changes in the amended Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation? A. The major changes to the regulation include the following:
Q. Who is affected by this change? A. The changes apply to the following groups of stakeholders
Q. When do the changes take effect? A. July 1, 2018
Q. What is a Certificate of Inspection (COI)? A. A Certificate of Inspection is a document issued to an owner of a BPV device after a passed periodic inspection, authorizing them to legally operate the device. A new process around how device owners receive your COI will be coming into effect on July 1, 2018.
Q. Who requires a Certificate of Inspection? A. Individuals and businesses who own boilers and pressure vessels regulated under the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation.
Q. Is there a fee for the Certificate of Inspection? A. Yes. There is a fee attached to the COI which will be paid to TSSA by device owners.
Q. Who will issue my Certificate of Inspection? A. The Certificate of Inspection is issued by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority.
Q. What is a Record of Inspection (ROI)? A. A Record of Inspection is a document submitted to TSSA by an inspector/insurer after a passed periodic inspection.
Q. When will my BPV device require a COI? A. Every owner of a boiler or pressure vessel must ensure periodic inspections are performed according with the requirements included in the BPV Code Adoption Document (CAD). After July 1, 2018, all regulated BPVs will require a COI after a passed periodic inspection and for all subsequent periodic inspections.
Q. What is the validity period of a Certificate of Inspection? A. The COI is valid for a period that coincides with the inspection cycle of a BPV device. BPV devices have inspection cycles that range from 12 to 36 months. For example, if your BPV device is inspected every 24 months, then your COI will be valid for 24 months from the day it was issued.
Q. How are these changes different from the current process? A. Currently, owners and insurers of BPV equipment have treated the Record of Inspection (ROI) issued after a passed periodic inspection as authorization to legally operate. In the amended regulation, TSSA will directly issue the COI as legal authorization to operate a BPV after the device has passed a periodic inspection and an ROI submitted by the insurer/third party inspector.
A. Owners of multiple BPV devices require a Certificate of Inspection (COI) for each device owned.
Q. Do I have to renew all of my COIs now? Some of them were renewed just a few months ago. A. No. The inspection and COI schedule remains exactly the same. The change is in how you renew when the time comes. For example, you have a COI that expires on August 1, 2018. You will need to renew it on that date using the new process. However, you also have a COI that doesn’t expire until next year. That COI is still valid until it expires. Just remember to use the new process when it’s time to renew.
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BPV Certificate of Inspection - Communication |
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