Effective April 14, 2025
A Compliance Standard is a list of high-risk non-compliances that, if identified during a periodic inspection, TSSA will issue orders for resolution and follow-up to confirm compliance. In some cases, high-risk non-compliances may require immediate resolution (0 days) or could result in a shutdown, or allow 14 days to rectify. For practical considerations, there may be some circumstances where a high-risk non-compliance may be given more than 14 days to resolve.
TSSA will notify licence holders of an upcoming periodic inspection that will include a link to the Compliance Standard. These non-compliances should be resolved before TSSA conducts the facility’s periodic inspection.
The following is a list of high-risk non-compliances in the Compliance Standard for propane facilities.
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| Issue | Compliance Order | Regulation/Code Clause |
| The facility must be licensed. | Rectify | Section 13(1) of O.Reg 211/01 |
| The facility must be operated in accordance with its Risk and Safety Management Plan (RSMP). | Rectify | Section 3.1(0.1)(d) of O. Reg. 211/01 |
| Employees must hold a valid Record of Training (ROT) to transfer products. | Cease-and-desist | Section 6(1) of O. Reg. 211/01 |
| Employees must be trained in the facility’s emergency procedures. | Rectify | Section 27(9)(a) of O. Reg. 211/01 |
| Facilities must have operational and maintenance procedure manuals. | Rectify | Clause 7.22.4 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| An inspection must be conducted by the fuel supplier in the past 12 months. | Rectify | Section 29(1) of O. Reg. 211/01 |
| Tanks and cylinders must be protected from vehicular impact. | Rectify | Clause 5.3.2 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| The area around the tanks and cylinders must be clear of readily ignitable materials (such dry grass, weeds, paper, cardboard and firewood). | Rectify | Clause 5.3.3 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Access must be provided for firefighting personnel. | Rectify | Clause 7.12.2 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| The emergency electrical shut-off switch must be clearly identified, readily accessible and operational. | Rectify | Clause 7.19.1.7 of the CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Hoses must be in good condition. | Rectify | Clause 5.9 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 code |
| Equipment at the facility must be approved. | Rectify | Clause 4.2.1 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Liquid piping must be installed with hydrostatic relief valve(s) between shut-off valve(s). | Rectify | Clause 5.6.1 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Hydrostatic relief valve(s) must discharge away from the tank or cylinder. | Rectify | Clause 5.8.3 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| The tank inspection must be conducted every 10 years. | Rectify | Clause 1.6 of Propane Code Adoption Document |
| Pressure relief valves must be inspected every 5 years. | Rectify | Clause 1.7 of Propane Code Adoption Document |
| Relief valve(s) must be protected with loose-fitting cap(s). | Rectify | Clause 7.2.5 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| The facility must be equipped with an emergency shut-off valve and/or a back-check valve. | Rectify | Clause 7.3.5 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Tanks must have an excess flow valve or a back-check valve. | Rectify | Clause 7.4.1 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Tanks must be equipped with liquid level gauges. | Rectify | Clause 7.6.1 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Tank relief vents must extend vertically upwards, unobstructed to the outdoors with no impingement on any other tank. | Rectify | Clause 7.9.5 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Portable storage at the facility must not exceed the allowed capacity of the RSMP. | Rectify | Section 3.1(7) of O.Reg 211/01 |
| Container filling locations with container storage must meet these required clearances: 10ft (3 m) from a tank, 25ft (7.5 m) from a property line, and 25ft (7.5 m) from any source of ignition. | Rectify | Clause 7.17.1 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 |
| Cylinders must be stored in an upright position. | Rectify | Clause 6.1.8 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Required fencing must meet code requirements. | Rectify | Clause 7.19.2 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Relief valve(s), gauging device(s), bypass line(s) and filler valve(s) must be located inside the cabinet when the doors are closed. | Rectify | Clause 7.19.3(a) of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| The internal safety valve must be in a closed position when the cabinet door is closed. | Rectify | Clause 7.19.3(b) of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |
| Vehicle dispenser hose(s) must be equipped with breakaway couplings. | Rectify | Clause 7.20.9 of CAN/CSA-B149.2 Code |