Legislation and Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

Under the Act, Ontario Regulation 219/01: Operating Engineers and the corresponding Director's Order apply to operating engineers and operators in Ontario. In addition, pursuant to subsection 36.1(3) of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery has also approved Alternate Rules for Operating Engineers Regulation.

Safety Information Bulletins 

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) publishes Safety Information Bulletins relating to pressure equipment approval and installation for the Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) industry in Ontario. 

• Voluntary Safety Guidelines for Organic Rankine Cycle Systems - Safety Bulletin
  
  
• Ontario Certificate of Competency for Insurers
  
  
• SB02-02. Rev.2: Requirements for Manufacturers and Installers of Pressure Piping Parts and Systems
  
  
• SB12-01 - Pressure Relief Device Inlet and Discharge Piping Guide
  
  
• SB09-01 - Rerating of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
  
  
• SB06-01 - Refrigeration Piping Fabrication, Installation, Repair or Alteration
  
  
• SB05-01 - Guide For Maintenance Replacement Of Mechanically Assembled Items In Existing Pressure Piping Systems
  
  
• SB05-02 - Hot Tap And Line Stopping Guidelines For Pressure Equipment
  
  
• B52 - Use of Hydrocarbon Refrigerants In New Equipment and as drop-in replacements
  
  
• SB00-20 Rev. 1 - Boilers & Pressure Vessels/Fuels Safety Division Involvement in Hydrocarbon Piping Systems 
  
  
• SB00-18 Rev. 3 - Deaerators and Hot Water Storage Tanks - Periodic Inspection Intervals 

Safety Advisories

• Registered, Unattended Ice Surface Plant Advisory
  
  
• National Energy Board Information Advisory NEB IA 2016-001
  
  
• CSA's Safety Bulletin - Use of Air Receivers and Propane Cylinders, December 2005 
  
  
• Safety Advisory: BPV Safety Devices July 19, 2000 
  
  
• Safety Advisory: Compressed Air Systems with Memo June 23, 2000
  
  
• Safety Advisory: Flexible Hose Assemblies Jan 1999