BPV Code Adoption Document Consultation 2025

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TSSA invites you to provide feedback on the revised code adoption document (CAD) for Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV). The BPV CAD is adopted by reference in O. Reg 220/01. This CAD adopts the latest edition of CSA B51 code published in 2024. The consultation will be active for 30 days from March 24 to April 24, 2025. Four documents are provided: 

  1. Current BPV CAD as published on the TSSA website: https://bit.ly/bpvcad2024
  2. A summary document of changes proposed: https://bit.ly/4kMdSeU
  3. A markup version of the CAD showing revisions: https://bit.ly/41NjE7t
  4. A clean version of the CAD as it may look when published: https://bit.ly/4kK9GML

Summary of Key Changes

Ontario Specific Amendments Summary

The chart below provides a summary of the Ontario Specific Amendments (OSAs) only for Section 1 of the CAD:

BPV Code Adoption Document (Section 1 only)

OSAs in 2024 CAD

OSAs removed

New OSAs

Total OSAs

Net Change

37

13

9

33

-4

Summary of Changes

Since the CSA B51 (2024 edition) has been revised and all clauses have been rearranged, the section numbers in the CAD as result are also revised.

OSA Additions
  • Section 1.2, clause 1.2b of the code is revoked and replaced with revised requirements
  • Section 1.13, new code clauses of 5.1.1.8 Boilers and high-energy steam piping systems in creep-fatigue service & 5.1.1.9 Construction and installation requirements for boilers and HES piping systems in cyclic service arerevised and merged into one clause.
  • Section 1.21 & 1.22, code clauses 5.2.7.1 and 5.2.7.2 are revoked and alternative requirements are proposed asin B52.
  • Section 1.23, code clause 5.2.7.3 is substituted to include ASME code and CSA B52 requirements.
  • Section 1.24, all code clauses that referred to pervious Part 3 relating to Fuel Safety is revoked.
  • Section 1.27, clause 5.4.1 of the code is revised to add additional requirements in Ontario.
  • Section 1.28, code clause 6.1.2 is revised to include design registration and TSSA specific submissionrequirements
  • Section 1.31 and 1.33, code clauses 6.2.6.1, 6.2.6.2 & 6.3.7.1, 6.3.7.2 are revoked to include compliance with the applicable codes of construction
  • Section 1.57, Annex G is revoked

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Clarification Additions
  • Section 1.1, adds clarification about the scope of the code
  • Section 1.14, code clause 5.1.1.10 is amended to add clarification on not overriding minimum periodic inspection cycle
  • Section 1.20, code clause 5.2.4.13 adds owner’s responsibility on utilization of properly design blowoff vessel

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Revisions

The following sections have been revised.

  • Section 1.3, references have been revised to include reference publications adopted by the revised CAD.
  • Section 1.4, definitions have been revised to update definitions of authorized inspection body, revokedefinition of external and internal audit, and add new definition for hydrogen electrolyzers.
  • Section 1.5, the note is revised to update the referenced information. (code clause 4.1.1.2)
  • Section 1.9 is revised to update the information required for item a). (code clause 4.1.3.1)
  • Section 1.34 is revised to include updated references (code clause 6.4.1)
  • Section 1.45 is revised to include additional requirements (code clause 7.4.4.1.3)
  • Section 1.79, Annex I is revoked with conditions.
  • Section 4 is revised to include additional provisions and updated references
  • Section 5 is revised to add hydrogen electrolyzers’ periodic inspection cycle; add failed ROI submission requirements; update record of inspection items as per the BPV Portal, and some revisions to remove redundancy with regulation.
  • Section 8 is revised to improve language clarity
  • Section 9 is revised to add updated requirements

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Deletions

Sections here refer to sections of the 2024 version of the BPV CAD, and B51-19.

  • Section 1.9, amendment o code clause 4.4.2 is deleted
  • Section 1.19, amendment to code clause 4.10.1.2 is deleted
  • Section 1.31, amendment to code clause 8.6 is deleted
  • Section 1.5 amendment to code clause 4.2.1 is deleted
  • Section 1.6 amendment to clause 4.2.3 is deleted
  • Section 1.8 amendment to clause 4.3.4 is deleted
  • Section 1.24 amendment to clause 4.14 is deleted
  • Section 1.37 amendment to clause 13.1 Note 1 is deleted
  • Section 1.71 reference to Annex A is deleted
  • Section 1.80 reference to Annex J is deleted
  • Section 1.81 reference to Annex K is deleted
  • Section 1.82 reference to Annex L is deleted
  • Section 1.52 reference to Part 2 is deleted
  • Section 1.53 reference to Part 3 is deleted

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