Ontario Adopts a New Fuel Oil Code effective March 1, 2007

[Nalliah Thayabharan]

The Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) have developed a stand-alone document for Ontario entitled Ontario Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment – First Edition / 2006.
The major changes between the provincial and national CSA B139 installation codes include:

• Increasing its scope to include larger aboveground tank systems over a capacity of 2500L and all underground tank systems;
• Replacement of the section on “Installation of Field installed Burners” with a new section specifically on field approvals;
• Inclusion of requirements to address spills and leaks;
• Removal of the requirements on “Central Oil Distribution Facilities”;
• Vehicle protection for indoor tanks;
• Allowance for alternative arrangements for venting of auxiliary tanks; and
• Installation of fuel oil line deaerators.

TSSA has adopted this new Ontario code. The CSA Ontario Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment is available from the Canadian Standards Association. Order inquiries should be directed to CSA at 1-800-463-6727, or shop online at www.shopCSA.ca.

Nalliah Thayabharan
Expert Building Inspections Ltd
Markham ON