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New Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations

What you need to know

Kavita Ramcharan, Director Inspection Operations & Client Services

The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada

What We Will Cover

1. Background

2. Changes to Ontario’s Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation

3. How often are inspections required?

4. BI&I’s Responsibilities

5. Record of Inspection

6. Owner/Operator Responsibilities

7. Owner Process

8. BPV Owner Information Verification Template

9. Future Certificate of Inspection

10. Further Information

11. Questions2

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March 2014: Review of the administration of

the Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV)

regulation in Ontario (O. Reg. 220/01).

Response to extensive discussions over the

past years within TSSA, its Advisory Council,

and the ministry concerning the

administration of the regulation.

Background

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1) Complete current state review

2) Work collaboratively with

stakeholders

3) Study models in other

jurisdictions

Background (cont.)



The Ministry of Government and Consumer

Services, in collaboration with TSSA, established a

14-member panel to:

Review and provide feedback

Discuss and agree on the model to address

long-standing challenges associated with the

application of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels

regulation.

Background (cont.)



1) Non-compliance with regard to TSSA's issuance of

BPV authorizations (Certificates of Inspection)

2) Structural deficit in the BPV Safety Program ($1MM

annually)

3) No central database for storing BPV data

4) Limitations in oversight of periodic inspections

conducted by insurers

5) Confusion regarding regulatory requirements for

periodic inspection of piping and fittings

Background (cont.)



TSSA will issue Certificate of Inspection (COI) directly

to owners of BPV equipment.

The COI will be issued as authorization to legally

operate a BPV after a passed periodic inspection and

upon submission of a Record of Inspection (ROI) to

TSSA by the inspector/insurer.

Owners of boilers and pressure vessels will pay a

COI fee (per object) to TSSA.

Inspection frequency = 1yr $40



Changes to Ontario’s Boilers and Pressure

Vessels Regulation



TSSA will maintain database of device-specific

periodic inspection information

TSSA will implement an audit and attestation

program to provide oversight of periodic

inspections conducted by insurers.

Triennial audit fee of $4,100 will apply to

insurers who underwrite boiler and

machinery insurance in Ontario.

The audit fee for inspection agencies

licensed by TSSA remains unchanged.

Changes come into effect on July 1, 2018

Changes to Ontario’s Boilers and Pressure

Vessels Regulation (cont.)



How Often are Inspections Required?



High pressure steam boilers > 15 psi External inspection

1 Year

Low pressure steam boilers < 15 psi External inspection

2 Years

Fire tube or water tube boilers used

for hot water heating

External inspection

2 Years

Expansion tanks 3 Years

Hot water storage tanks > 24“

internal diameter

3 Years

Shell and tube heat exchangers 3 Years

Air receivers over 23.5 cubic feet

volume

3 Years

No longer issue Certificates of Inspection (COI)

Certificates issued prior to July 1st are valid till

expiry

Provide an Inspection Report (IR) to the owner

Continue to provide Loss Prevention Reports to

owner

Submit New Customer & Equipment data report to

TSSA

Submit Cancellation, Suspension or not Renewed

information to the TSSA

Submit a record of inspection (ROI) to the TSSA

no later than 30 days from the periodic inspection

date

BI&I’s Responsibilities



i. Unique Identifier (TSSA numerical equipment

identifier)

ii. Owner / Operator Name

iii. Owner / Operator Address

iv. Owner / Operator Email Address

v. Site Name

vi. Insurer Name

vii. Insurer Email

viii. Inspection Agency

Record of Inspection (ROI)



ix. Inspection Date

x. Inspection Type (Internal /External)

xi. TSSA issued Ontario Certificate of Competency

number

xii. Inspection Status

xiii. National Board Violation Category/Categories)

xiv. Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

(MAWP)

Record of Inspection (ROI) (cont.)



i. Who owns the device(s)

ii. Who insures the device(s)

– FSCO license holder

iii. Who inspected the device(s)

Record of Inspection (ROI) (cont.)



Owner/Operator Responsibilities

Insurer has up to 30 days to issue a record of

inspection

Owners / operators have up to 30 days to apply

for COI, including fee payment

Owner / operator shall notify TSSA of the

following changes:

a. Removal from service (Boiler Removal Form)

b. Change in owner or operator

c. Change in insurer

d. Equipment unsafe to operate - notify insurer.

When in doubt, call your insurer!



Owner Process

Simplified Flow



Owner pays fee and

downloads COI

Owner logs in to the system

Owner receives email or letter

from TSSA regarding COI

availability

BPV Owner Information Verification Template



Information Fields Address of Equipment Installed

Do you own or are you

responsible for this

site? Yes/No

Billing Address (Is this address Correct

Yes/No? If No, please provided the the

correct address)

Site Contact Name Site Contact Phone Number Owners Contact eMail

Definition

Owner/Operator or Responsible Parties

Billing Address - This address will be used

for TSSA Invoicing and the Certificate of

Inspection

Owner's "Contact

Person" responsible

for the BPV - Could

be contacted to

verify equipment,

Phone number of Owner

"Contact Person" responsible for

the BPV equipment

Owner/Operator or

Responsible Parties Email

Address - Notifications will

be sent to this address (e.g.

ROI ready for validation)Example 68 Huron Bay Woodbridge ON L3M 5V7 Yes 345 Carlingview Dr. Toronto L4H 2X5 John Smith 416-734-7765 [email protected]

Instructions: The following information was provided by your insurance company. Please complete the form below by validating and or updating the

existing information. The fields below represent the information TSSA requires from you to complete your online account.

Equipment Owner Name:

Owner Information submitted by:

Contact Email address:

Company name:

Date of Submission:

Customer Information

TSSA will share information received with insurers to allow update of their systems.

Future Certificate of Inspection



Further Information



For more information, visit:

https://www.tssa.org

https://www.tssa.org/

We hope you found this helpful.

Any questions?

Kavita Ramcharan, Director Inspection Operations & Client Services

The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada

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