Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certificate of Inspection (COI)
To support device owners/operators, TSSA has implemented an automated process to renew the Certificate of Inspection (COI) for boilers and pressure vessels.
Access the BPV COI portal for owners/ operators here:
BPV COI Portal: Owners/Operators
- Not registered yet for the portal? Contact customerservices@tssa.org or 1-877-682-8772.
- New TSSA customer? Once you have received a Record of Inspection (ROI) from your insurance agency, please complete the Application for a Boiler/Pressure Vessel Certificate of Inspection Account, and forward the completed application to intake@tssa.org.
Step One: Schedule an inspection
Arrange for an inspection with your insurance company or inspection agency 60 days before the expiry date published on the existing COI. You will also receive reminders from TSSA in advance of the expiry date.
Step Two: Review the Record of Inspection (ROI)
After the inspection of your BPV device, your insurer will upload the ROI onto the TSSA portal. As the owner/operator, you’ll receive an email from TSSA that your ROI is ready for review.
Access the new BPV COI portal to review your ROI(s) and ensure the information is accurate.
- If you need to make any updates to your information, please fill out the appropriate form and email account changes to Intake@tssa.org, and device updates to bpvidrequest@tssa.org.
Note: Insurers have 30 days to upload the ROI to TSSA’s portal after the inspection
Step Three: Review invoice
After you have approved the ROI, the portal will generate a list of ROIs available for payment. Only ROIs approved in your current portal session will be available for payment.
Step Four: Make payment
Device owners can pay with a credit card via the BPV COI portal (in the same session in which they approved the ROI) or they can request an invoice which will be sent via email or traditional mail. Pay the invoice within 30 days to obtain a COI. Invoice payment can be made with a credit card via the TSSA Invoice Payment portal.
Step Five: Obtain your COI
After payment is received, you can immediately print or download the COI. Post the COI near the device in a visible location.
This COI process supports Ontario Regulation 220/01 (Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation) rules:
- Section 10.1(3) of the Regulation requires you to apply for a COI, by paying the set fee, no later than 30 days after receipt of the ROI from your insurer.
- Section 5 of the Regulation makes it an offence for any person to operate or use a boiler/pressure vessel in Ontario unless TSSA has issued a current COI to the owner or operator.
- If an Owner does not take the appropriate action to obtain their COI, TSSA may, without advance notice, begin further regulatory action, which may include shutting down a device or prosecution for offences under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.
Attention BPV Insurers
Insurers can obtain a unique identification number (UID) for inspected devices by completing the Request for UID form and submitting it to bpvidrequest@tssa.org.
UID Request Form: Excel File | Fillable Form
Insurers can access the BPV COI portal here:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): BPV-COI Portal
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