Guidelines

• Staffing levels are based on a formula that considers a plant’s power rating, technology and controls, among other factors.
• Plants are subject to regular TSSA inspections. 

Resources:

• Path 1 Guidelines
• Operating Engineers  Risk-Based Regulatory Framework for Plant Rating and Attendance – Path 1 
• Alternate Rules Path 1 Stakeholder Presentation

• The plan must be signed by a professional engineer and a senior person responsible for site safety and the plan must provide evidence to support the plant’s ability to maintain safety, based on an acceptable risk level.
• If the plant’s Risk and Safety Management Plan (RSMP) is approved by TSSA, the plant must maintain safety compliance records for review by TSSA.
• Plants are subject to regular TSSA inspections and audits of RSMP related documents and records.

Resources: 

• Path 2 Risk and Safety Management Plan Development Guidelines

The purpose of this guideline is to provide information about TSSA’s certification requirements for operating engineers.

• Certification Guideline: Operating Engineers Program