The Technical Standards and Safety Authority requires all Ontario propane transfer facilities to have a facility license which has to be renewed every 2  years. As part of the licensing process TSSA requires that the site owner submit a Risk and Safety Management Plan.  

Level 1 Risk and Safety Management Plans (RSMP) must be completed by propane facilities with a total propane storage capacity of 5,000 U.S. water gallons (USWG) or less, and facilities with fixed propane storage of exactly 5,000 USWG and no more than 500 USWG in additional portable propane storage. These small facilities will complete a template RSMP and will liaise with their local fire department in order to have the fire department review and provide comments on the emergency response and preparedness plan. The fire service approval requirement has been removed for these facilities.

FSN Training’s role has been assist transfer facility operators in completing their RSMP’s. We can assist with completing the TSSA template and liaise with the Fire Services.

To assist both facility owners and Fire Chiefs through the process, we have provided links with information from TSSA, the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.

TSSA’s letter introducing Ammendments to Reg 211/01
http://www.tssa.org/corplibrary/ArticleFile.asp?Instance=136&ID=4E14462AFEDF11DFB7F95D889551D742

TSSA’s guide on  Level 1 Risk and Safety Mangement Plans
http://www.tssa.org/corplibrary/ArticleFile.asp?Instance=136&ID=B263E3C5FEFE11DFB7F95D889551D742

Office of the Fire Marshall  - Communique on Ammendment to TSSA Regulation 211/01–2010-15
http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/en/Fire%20Service%20Resources/Communiques/2010/2010-15.asp

Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs – Newsletter on RSMP’s
http://www.oafc.on.ca/content_details.asp?itemcode=OAFC-WHATSNEW&itemid=2943&itemtype=What's%20New

Fire Service Commentary on Level 1 RSMP’s
http://www.oafc.on.ca/lib/db2file.asp?fileid=3369

Fire Service Information Form – Review & Comments for  Level 1 RSMP’s
http://www.oafc.on.ca/lib/db2file.asp?fileid=3370