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Boilers and Pressure Vessels - Legislation and Regulatory Information

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The Technical Standards and Safety Act governs the administration of public safety in the Province of Ontario. There are two Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) regulations under this Act with corresponding documents. 

Ontario Regulation 220/01: Boilers and Pressure Vessel Regulation

  • Summary of key changes to the regulation of pressure equipment (September 19, 2001)

Minister's Exemption for Agriculture Revocation (effective on July 1, 2021)

Ontario Regulation 219/01: Operating Engineers Regulation

  • Ontario Regulation 219/01 Director's Order

Code Adoption Document (CAD)

View the current BPV Code Adoption Document- 2021

Please note: The below represents the most recent and applicable documents for this area. For older documents not listed below, please contact TSSA through the information provided at the bottom of this page.

 Current Director's Orders

  • BPV Director's Safety Order issued January 16, 2013 (BPV13-02)
  • Information Order to Owners and Operators of Boilers and Pressure Equipment used in Agricultural Operations

 Safety Bulletins

For bulletins relating to the operation of registered plants, please refer to Operating Engineers Bulletins.
  • Safety Info Bulletins Table of Contents - Oct 2018
  • SB00-1 - Technical Circulars issues prior to May 5, 1997 for the purposes of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act of Ontario - May 5, 2000
  • SB00-2 Rev. 1 - Modifications.Alterations to Registered Conventional Piping Systems August 27, 2001
  • SB00-3 Rev. 3 - Ontario Requirement for the Repair of Pressure Relief Valves
  • SB00-4 Fitting Registration Program issued May 5, 2000 (supersedes T4-94)
  • SB00-6 Rev.1 - Alteration of Registered Fittings issued August 27, 2001 (supersedes SB00-6)
  • SB00-7 Rev. 4 Guide for the Scope of Services issued October 4, 2001 (supersedes SB00-7 Rev. 3)
  • SB00-8 - Restricted Use of PVC Pipe - May 5, 2000
  • SB00-9 ASME.ASTM A 193-B7M-89 Studs.Bolts and A194-2HM-88 Nuts - May 5, 2000 (supersedes T8-92)
  • SB00-11 - Cast Iron Valves and Fitting in Ammonia Refrigeration Services issued May 5, 2000 (supersedes T1-92)
  • SB00-14 Exposure to Asbestos issued May 5, 2000 (supersedes T4-84)
  • SB00-15 Rev. 2 - Water Treatment Facilities - February 13, 2003 (supersedes SB00-15 Rev. 1 issued August 27, 2001)
  • SB00-16 - Validity of Registered Designs - May 5, 2000 (supersedes Advisory Bulletin T1-81 issued April 21, 1981)
  • SB00-17 Rev. 1 - SA 515 Materials - November 22, 2001
  • SB00-18 Rev.3 Deaerators and Hot Water Storage Tanks - Periodic Inspection Intervals issued October 26, 2009 (supersedes SB00-18 Rev. 2)
  • SB02-01 Rev. 1 - Repair and Alteration Certification Program Requirements - April 24, 2003
  • SB02-02. Rev.2 Requirement for Manufacturers and Installers of Pressure Piping Parts and Systems - Final version, April 24, 2013
  • SB05-01 Guide for Maintenance Replacement of Mechanically Assembled Items In Existing Pressure Piping Systems issued July 29, 2005
  • SB05-02 Rev. 2 Hot Tap And Line Stopping Guidelines For Pressure Equipment issued October 15, 2018
  • SB06-01 Refrigeration Piping Fabrication, Installation, Repair or Alteration - Aug 25, 2006
  • SB09-01 Rerating of Boilers and Pressure Vessels - Oct 26, 2009
  • SB13-01 Ontario Certificate of Competency for Insurers (1) January 9, 2013
  • SB12-01 Pressure Relief Device Inlet and Discharge Piping Guide May 24, 2012 (replaced October 11, 2012)

 Safety Advisories

  • Safety Advisory - Repairs to Existing Agricultural Piping Installed Before July 1, 2021 - December 2021
  • Safety Advisory - BPV-Fuels Involvement in Piping Systems in Fuel Services - Sept 2018
  • National Energy Board Information Advisory NEB IA 2016-001
  • CSA's Safety Bulletin - Use of Air Receivers and Propane Cylinders, January 2006
  • B52 Info Bulletin - Use of Hydrocarbon Refrigerants in New Equipment and as Drop In Replacements March 2002
  • Safety Advisory - Boilers and Pressure Vessels Safety Devices July 19, 2000 
  • Safety Advisory - Compressed Air Systems with Memo June 23, 2000
  • Safety Advisory - Flexible Hose Assemblies January 1999
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