The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is a
regulatory authority
A regulatory agency (regulatory body, regulator) or independent agency (independent regulatory agency) is a government agency, government authority that is responsible for exercising autonomous dominion over some area of human activity in a licen ...
that administers and enforces
technical standard
A technical standard is an established norm or requirement for a repeatable technical task which is applied to a common and repeated use of rules, conditions, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, ...
s in the province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
in Canada.
It is a
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
that has been given powers by the
Government of Ontario
The government of Ontario (french: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown—represented in the province by the lieutenant governor†...
to create and enforce public safety rules in such areas as elevators, ski lifts, amusement rides, fuels, boilers, pressure vessels and operating engineers in order to protect lives and the environment.
About TSSA
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See also
*Alberta Boilers Safety Association
The Alberta Boilers Safety Authority, also known as ABSA, is a pressure equipment safety authority authorized by the government of the Canadian province of Alberta to administer and deliver safety programs related to boilers, pressure vessels, an ...
*Canadian Standards Association
The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA) is a standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas. CSA publishes standards in print and electronic form, and provides training and advisory services. CSA is composed ...
*Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan
Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan is an arms length agency of the Government of Saskatchewan, responsible for the inspection and safety monitoring of boilers, pressure vessels, elevating devices and amusement park rides in the province. A ...
References
External links
TSSA homepage
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Organizations based in Toronto
Standards organizations in Canada