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A Compliance Standard is a list of high-risk non-compliances used by Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) inspectors during periodic inspections. The Operating Engineer Compliance Standard seeks to enhance the safety of power plants across Ontario by focusing the efforts of TSSA and regulated parties on addressing high-risk non-compliances promptly.
The Operating Engineer Compliance Standard identifies high-risk non-compliances that pose significant risks to safety. If high-risk non-compliances are found during a periodic inspection, TSSA will issue an order(s) and conduct a follow-up inspection to verify compliance. If compliance is not confirmed, the impacted equipment or plant will be shut down.
Other non-compliances, categorized as safety tasks (low- and medium-risk non-compliances), will be noted on the inspection report. TSSA will not conduct a follow-up inspection if only safety tasks are found during a periodic inspection.
No. | OE Compliance Standard Orders | Time To Comply (Rectify/Shut Down) |
1 | All Operating Engineer’s TSSA certificates shall be current. | 0 Day (Shut Down) |
2 | The plant shall have sufficient number of operating engineers/operators consistent with plant size and equipment. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
3 | All safeties (e.g. low water cut off) shall be in safe working condition. | 0 Day (Shut Down) |
4 | All safeties (e.g. low water cut off) shall be tested, tagged and logged at least annually. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
5 | The plant’s shut down system shall be tested and tagged at least annually. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
6 | The refrigerant gas detector, ventilation system and alarm shall be tested and tagged at least annually. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
7 | The audible and visual alarm system shall trigger when an unsafe or abnormal condition occurs. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
8 | The plant’s maintenance program shall be in effect and performed by qualified persons. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
9 | The plant shall have a valid emergency response plan in effect. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
10 | Plant access shall be controlled included appropriate signage. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
11 | A valid logbook shall be in effect. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
12 | Water conditioning shall be appropriate for all or any boilers. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
13 | All safety valves and any other fittings are installed correctly and in safe working condition. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
14 | The refrigeration gas detector and ventilation system are in safe working condition. | 14 Day (Rectify) |
15 | All boilers and pressure vessels shall have a valid licence (certificate of inspection). | 14 Day (Rectify) |