TSSA has kicked off an initiative asking owners of boilers and pressure vessels (BPVs) to verify the operating status of devices that were certified at one time but do not currently have a valid Certificate of Inspection (COI).
TSSA has designed a simple process to allow owners to access a list of unverified BPVs and report on them through the BPV Certificate of Inspection (COI) Portal for Owners. BPVs may be in different operating statuses (such as Actively Operating, Removed from Service, Changed Ownership, or Exempt from Inspection).
To view and obtain a listing of unverified devices and report their operating status, please log in to your TSSA BPV COI Portal account. Refer to Owners' Instructions on how to report the operating status of unverified inventory via the BPV COI Owners Portal.
TSSA’s licensing process is essential for ensuring that all BPVs operating actively in Ontario are initially inspected for compliance with the applicable Codes and standards. Subsequently, these BPVs undergo periodic inspections at pre-determined intervals throughout their operational lifespan to ensure continued safety.
Owners or operators of a BPV in Ontario are required to follow O. Reg. 220/01 which says you must hold a valid COI to operate a BPV, and that you must report a change in operating status to TSSA per Section 8: “Upon permanently removing a boiler, pressure vessel, fitting or piping from operation or use, the owner, the operator or any other person responsible for it or in immediate charge of it shall forthwith notify the director of the removal in the form published by the Corporation”.
For more information, read the FAQ on Unverified BPVs for Owners.
If you require assistance or have questions about this initiative, please get in touch with a BPV Technical Advisor at BPVCustomerservice@tssa.org.