Legislation and Regulatory Information

Home Boilers & Pressure VesselsLegislation and Regulatory Information

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)

Revocation of Agricultural Exemption FAQ

Ontario Regulation 219/01: Operating Engineers Regulation

Ontario Regulation 219/01 Director's Order

Code Adoption Document (CAD)

View the latest BPV Code Adoption Document (CAD), revised June 28, 2018.

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)

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

Contact(s)

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