For the update, tssa worked with the electrical safety authority esa to produce a new document to harmonize the requirements with the electrical utility requirements. To realise its strategy, the hse will concentrate on areas that need tackling most and deliver. It is important to keep the right people up to date with failures in equipment, process, procedures and substances used in the workplace. The fuels safety program of the tssa regulates the storage, transmission and utilization of fuels e. Underwriting bulletins signature risk partners inc. Technical safety division fuel safety regulations fuel safety. Safety bulletins are researched, written, and distributed by the industrywide labormanagement safety committee for use by the motion picture and television industry. The industrywide labormanagement safety committee is composed of guild, union, and management representatives active in industry safety and health programs.
Download, print and share these tip sheets to spread the word about fire safety. All facilities must submit a rsmp to the tssa within 120 days of their licence. Bulletin 10148 equipotential bonding of nonelectrical. Source protection planning bulletin technical standards. Liquid fuels safety is a shared responsibility between professional fuel contractors, ownersoperators, fuel suppliers and the technical standards and safety authority tssa. Boilers and pressure vessels safety 3300 street west 14th floor, centre tower toronto, ontario canada msx 2x4 statutory declaration registration of fittings show facsimile of manufacturers logo or trademark, as it will appear on the fitting, in the space below fisher i, david e woollums v. Much of the content of these bulletins has been reproduced and updated on this website. This information is provided to assist employers as well as health and safety professionals in assuring safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.
The agency draws the aviation communitys attention. Always keep your rifle pointed in a safe direction and treat every firearm as though it is loaded. Effective may 1, 2012 tssa will adopt the requirements of csa b442010 safety code for elevators, which introduces retroactive requirements. Safety division 3300 bloor street west 4th floor, west tower toronto, ontario canada m8x 2x4. Operating engineers and the corresponding directors order apply to operating engineers and operators in ontario. If your rifle fails to fire when you pull the trigger, you should keep the rifle pointed in a safe. A field approval is a tssa fuels safety program designed to. Elevating and amusement devices safety division information bulletin. Please note that safety bulletins commenced in 2006. Network bulletin please copy this bulletin and distribute as widely as possible. Search results transport salaried staffs association. Ship safety bulletins are issued by transport canadas marine safety directorate and are aimed at owners, authorized representatives and operators of commercial vessels, including other interested marine industry stakeholders.
It also contains recommendations that should help prevent the recurrence of such an incident on the outer continental shelf. Health and wellbeing programme 201419 introduction to mark workers memorial day on 28th april. Open the pdf and scroll down to the bottom of the tip sheet. This procedure describes how the european aviation safety agency easa internally handles safety information bulletins and related tasks. Electrical utility safety rules this page is for the employer to record, if desired, to whom this rule book has been issued. Html anaerobic decomposition in cooling water systems 1990, march 5 english. Thanks to all of the carnival operators for their continued efforts in making the safety of their equipment and events a. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. Each regulation should be read in conjunction with corresponding documents. Th e technical standards and safety authority tssa can also lay charges. A field approval is a tssa fuels safety program designed to capture those products unique in nature and limited in production, where certification. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.
Transport salaried staffs association news return to news listings action stations. The technical standards and safety authority tssa publishes safety information bulletins relating to pressure equipment approval and installation for the boilers and pressure vessels. Voluntary safety guidelines for organic rankine cycle systems safety bulletin. Only fittings, which are produced to a design registered under a valid fitting crn canadian registration. The revised documents are posted on the tssa website. The purpose of the clean water act, 2006 the act or cwa is to protect ontarios existing and future drinking water sources, as part of an overall commitment to safeguard human health and the environment.
Training on the workplace hazardous materials information system whmis is mandatory. These cover a range of different safety issues, and are often issued in response to a specific incident. This bulletin will provide additional information on several areas of the standard that smacna members should be aware of. Safety and health information bulletins shibs a brief guide to mold in the workplace 2003, october 10 english. Guide for the scope of services requiring registration and. Six regulations exist under the fuels safety division. Some safety tips sheets can be customized with your organizations contact information. This annual program is the tool smacna uses to obtain valuable information about the safety and health programs of its members, determine winners of the annual safety awards, and provide safety data feedback to the membership. Access to machine rooms is important for the safety of workers, especially if people are stranded in an elevator. Technical standards and safety authority annual state of. Safety bulletin 1006 august 2010 included information on the new osha standard for cranes and derricks in construction that becomes effective november 8, 2010. Safety bulletins,irata live,the leading association in the rope access industry irata is the sole global trade association in the workatheight sector. Nov 22, 2019 safety bulletins contain information relating to mine safety issues. A publication of the central ontario regional labourmanagement health and safety committee with the support of the construction safety association of ontario.
Refer to the manufacturer of the device for information on training. Boilers and pressure vessels safety 3300 street west. Publicised by the tuc and hse in britain and organised by the euosha european agency for safety and health at work, the health and safety week is aimed at people in organisations, companies and workplaces of all sizes and sectors. Safety bulletins in this section youll find copies of the network rail safety bulletins regularly sent out to staff working on the network rail infrastructure. Ontario electrical safety code bulletins electrical safety authority page 5 of 7 question 10 is an owner who occupies a dwelling unit in a highrise condominium allowed to replace a generaluse switch or luminaire without filing a notification. They are similar to safety alerts but are not directly linked to a specific incident. At this time, the safety concern described in this sib does not warrant the issuance of an operational directive under regulation eu 9652012, annex ii, aro. Tssa is an independent trade union for the transport and travel trade industries.
Sr8, witnessed proof hydro test certs and drawings drawings, calculations, test reports, etc. You cant taste it, smell it or see it but the silent killer can cause illness or even death. All new or modifiedaltered piping system installations are subject to inspection by tssa. Direct bonding of standard yellow csst csst safety. Look for leaking containers and dispose of what is no longer used or needed at a hazardous waste distribution centre. Nfpa offers free safety tip sheets on a variety of fire and life safety topics. Html asbestosautomotive brake and clutch repair work 2006, july 26 english. Temporary worker initiative occupational safety and. Rule 10706 1 requires an equipotential bonding conductor to be a minimum of no. Tssa bans series of instaflame and northern flame fireplaces for immediate release toronto, on, october 23, 2012 the technical standards and safety authority tssa has banned a series of natural gas and propanefired direct vent freestanding fireplaces manufactured by. 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. A safety bulletin is a tool used by bsee to share the lessons learned from an incident or a near miss.
The elevator industry has noticed that many building owners do not provide safe access to rooftop machine rooms. A piping system installation, that is a modification or alteration to an existing registered system with p number identified, shall not be subject to. As described in section 37 of the elevating devices regulation ontario regulation 20901, the technical standards and safety authority tssa requires building owners to ensure. Please see attached bulletin regarding the use of personal bbqs at any public event such as ours. Please see attached bulletin regarding the use of personal bbqs at any public. If at anytime you need to you can also unsubscribe. Inspection of pressure piping systems by boilers and pressure.
This procedure describes all technical aspects related to the issuance of safety information bulletins and adoption of foreign safety advisory information fsai. Pressure piping systems by boilers and pressure vessels. Inspection of liquid fuel facilities prior to backfill annmarie barker, p. On july 25, 2019, 3m fall protection announced an immediate stop use and product recall of the 3m dbisala twinleg nanolok edge and the twinleg nanolok wrap back selfretracting lifelines. We have thousands of members right across the uk and ireland, working for the railways and associated companies. Product safety bulletin it is important to always follow the rules of gun handling safety. General guidelines for squeezing off polyethylene pipe in. Safety alerts are for major faults that would result in a serious or fatal injury and where immediate remedial action is required. Please read the attached and contact us directly with any questions or concerns. Many osha standards include specific safety and health training requirements to ensure that workers. Technical safety division fuel safety regulations fuel. In 2018, just over 80% of elevators failed their tssa inspection, mostly because maintenance and safety work required by law was not done on time. L all new or modifiedaltered piping system installations are subject to inspection by tssa. Chemical safety and hazard investigation board csb issues this safety bulletin to focus attention on the need for systematically managing the safety effects of process changes in the chemical industry.
Protect yourself with a working carbon monoxide alarm on each floor and ensure your fuelburning applia. Tssa bans series of instaflame and northern flame fireplaces. Please note that the information within this directory is only updated periodically and may not accurately reflect the most recent information available for each entry. Tssa fuels safety code, cad docket request form email. What else can you tell me about european health and safety week. Source protection planning bulletin technical standards and.
The 2014 smacna safety excellence awards program sseap is up and running. Codes and the environmental management protocol on october 1, 2012, the technical standards and safety authority published and revised a number of tssa codes, code adoption documents and the environmental management protocol. Requirements for contractors are also included below. We also found that the tssa s own current oversight processes are not fully effective in ensuring public safety. Vessels safety program section in accordance with the.
Such situations can happen at any time of day or night, and in any weather condition. Marshals public fire safety council thank the following safety sponsors for participating in. The written quality program manual shall be submitted to the tssa boilers and pressure. Tssa is a notforprofit, selffunded corporation that administers and enforces public safety laws in the four designated sectors under the provinces technical. Chemical safety and hazard investigation board management of change introduction t he u. Shibs replaced oshas hazard information bulletins hibs and technical information bulletins tibs in the year 2003 per the osha instruction cpl 0200065 cpl 2.
Prescriptive in approach, the ontario electrical safety code is an essential tool of the trade and describes the standards for safe electrical installations in detail. Safety authority 4th floor, west tower 3300 bloor street west toronto, on m8x 2x4 tel. Boilers and pressure vessels safety 3300 street west 14th floor, centre tower toronto, ontario canada. Spring home safety checklist check cleaning supplies.
In this section youll find copies of the network rail infrastructure group safety bulletins regularly sent out to staff working on the network rail infrastructure. The technical standards and safety authority tssa and the ontario fire. Refer to table b1 for further exemptions of specific electrical work in an owner occupied dwelling unit. As in the past, the fire department, esa, region of waterloo public health unit and tssa will be. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. October 1, 2012 revisions of tssa fuels safety code. Effective march 8, 2018, changes to the technical safety standards regulations, have resulted in the adoption by fuel safety of new editions of codes as noted in the table below. The bulletins are a source of accurate and uptodate ship safety. In response to this concern, on 27 november 2008, tssa issued an enforcement procedure bulletin titled. Safety information bulletins revised september 4, 2018 rev.
Basic principles an easa safety information bulletin sib is an information tool that intends to alert, inform and draw the attention of the aviation community on safety issues. Tssa enforces the technical standards and safety act,2000 the act. Refrigeration piping fabrication, installation, repair or alteration scope these requirements are provided for those applicants who wish to obtain a technical standards and safety authority tssa boilers and pressure vessels safety certificate of authorization for the manufacture or. Tssas upholstered and stuffed articles safety program usa publishes safety bulletins, alerts and industry recalls related to potential hazards associated with. Tssa s upholstered and stuffed articles safety program usa publishes safety bulletins, alerts and industry recalls related to potential hazards associated with the use of unclean or unsafe upholstered and stuffed articles in ontario. Safety tip sheets national fire protection association. It describes all technical aspects related to the issuance of safety information bulletins and adoption of foreign safety advisory information fsai. Our job is to keep ontarians safe in the sectors we regulate, every day in. Ontario electrical safety code bulletins electrical safety authority page 1 of 7 bulletin 2317 notification not required rule 2005 issued may 2019. The technical standards and safety authority tssa delegated to enforce the technical standards and safety act, 2000 the act and its regulations. Guide for the scope of services requiring registration and inspection of.