The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Operating Engineers Program updates and revises a series of guidelines for the industry. Please see our available guidelines below:
| Path 1 |
Path 1 of the alternate rules uses risk ratings for different categories of Operating Engineers plants and will be available on February 22, 2021.
- 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.
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| Path 2 |
Path 2 of the alternate rules requires plant owners and users to customize their own site-specific Risk and Safety Management Plans, which TSSA plans to accept for review starting on November 2, 2020.
- 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.
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