Refrigeration Plant Operations

The following documents represent suggested guidelines and best practices and are available as a benefit of membership for download in PDF format.

Documents	Release Date
Review of the TSSA Registered, Unattended Ice Surface Plant Advisory	2023 May
Ice Sheet Refrigeration Plant Room Supplementary Logbook Use Best Practices	2022 February
Developing a Comprehensive Registered Refrigeration Maintenance Program Note: Updated Originally released in Mar 2018 & Mar 2020	2021 July
Alternative Ice Sheet Primary Refrigerant Option Guideline	2021 April
Designing a Facility Condenser Maintenance Program	2021 January
TSSA - Operating Engineers Regulation Alternative Rules	2020 June
A Guideline to Refrigeration Plant Log Book Use Note: Updated Originally released in Oct 2019	2020 March
12 Steps to Developing an Effective Ice Arena Registered Refrigeration Plant Procedure Manual	2020 February
Registered Ice Arena Refrigeration System Statutory Holiday Plant Check Guideline	2019 December
Ice Arena Ammonia Emergency Preparedness Auditing Guideline	2019 August
Registered Guarded Refrigeration Plant Risk and Hazard Awareness Guideline	2019 April
Facility Eyewash and Deluge Shower Installation and Maintenance Guideline	2019 April
Basic Arena Refrigeration Governance Guideline (and Quiz)	2019 February
Ice Arena Ammonia Charge Release to Atmosphere Guideline	2018 November
Anhydrous Ammonia Exposure Worker Safety and Quiz Note: Updated Originally released in Sep 2015 and July 2018	2018 October
ORFA Commentary on Technical Safety BC – Investigation Report Ammonia Release – Fernie Memorial Arena, October 17, 2017 Technical Safety BC, Fernie Investigation Report, Findings and Recommendations	2018 August
Safely Draining Oil From A Flooded Ammonia Evaporative Chiller: Risk and Hazard Reduction Guideline	2018 June
The Importance of Ongoing Monitoring of Secondary Refrigerant Health Note: Updated Originally released in Oct 2013	2018 February
Ontario Ice Arena Registered Refrigeration Plant Compliance Guideline	2017 November
Ice Arena Registered Refrigeration Plant Inspection – Off-Season	2016 April
TSSA - Refrigeration Operator Class B Certification and Examination Guide	2016 January
Developing a Registered Refrigeration Plant Room Inspection, Maintenance and Readings Program	2015 September
Who Is A Supervisor Under the OHSA?	2015 February
25 Years Later Is WHMIS a Workplace Trap?	2015 January
Refrigeration Plant Room Safety - Identification of Hazards and Risks Note: Updated Originally released in Apr 2013	2015 January
TSSA - Plant Safety Series 11: Periodic Plant Inspections	2015 January
Guidelines for Basic Awareness Training	2014 September
Refrigeration Awareness - 2014/15 Operating Season	2014 September
Recreation Facilities Environmental Waste Compliance Guide	2014 June
Working Safely in Mechanical Rooms: Recreation Facilities	2014 June
Recreation Staff Working Alone	2014 May
Role of the Boiler Vessels Inspector and Life Expectancy for Building Services Plant and Equipment	2014 May
Basic Compliance With The B-52 Mechanical Refrigeration Code	2014 May
New and Young Worker Employer Guide	2014 April
TSSA Incident Reporting Procedure	2014 April
Refrigeration Plant Rooms: Responsible Person	2014 January
Guidelines for Reporting Critical Injuries	2013 August
Benefits of Maintaining a Supplementary Registered Refrigeration Plant Room: Operating Engineers Regulation: Section 37 (7)	2013 March
Confined Space FAQ: Registered Refrigeration Plant Rooms	2013 January
Responsible Maintenance And Operation For "Unattended" Refrigeration Plant Rooms	2011 December
Ministry of Labour - "Safe At Work Strategy": Personal Protective Equipment	2011 October
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus: Refrigeration Plant Rooms	2010 November
Regular Structural Inspections Are Key for Preventing for Snow Load Failures	2010 February
Facility Noise and the Potential for Long-Term Hearing Affects	2009 December
Technical Standards & Safety Authority - How Safe Is Your Plant. Issue Two	2005
Technical Standards & Safety Authority - How Safe Is Your Plant. Issue One	2004/2005
Refrigeration Maintenance Program	2003 September
S.A.F.E.R. - Safety Activities For Effective Refrigeration	2002 March

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