Below is a list of TSSA Requirements as per our understanding.

Should you have any questions please contact TSSA (Technical Safety & Standards Authority) directly at 1-877-682-8772.

Registration:

Must be installed by a certified Petroleum Mechanic, Only certified Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) tanks can be used.

General Installation Regulations:

  • Product ID must be displayed on 2 sides of tank
  • Tanks must be on a solid base such as a concrete pad
  • Tanks must be coated with a corrosion resistant finish
  • Tanks must be equipped with proper fill and venting system
  • Must be protected from vehicular impact
  • Posts must be within 1350mm (54 in)
  • Buried minimum of 900mm (36 in)
  • Above grade by mininum of 750mm (30 in)

Posts must consist of one of the following:

  • 100mm (4 in) capped steel pipe
  • 100mm (4 in) tube filled with concrete
  • 150mm (6 in) minimum dimension reinforced concrete post

Not more than 1350mm (54 in) apart

Gasoline Tanks

  • 3m (10 ft.) from any building on the same property and property line
  • 3m (10 ft.) from a highway

With pump:

  • 4.5m (14ft 9in) from any opening in a building
  • 1m (4ft 1 in) from any building
  • 7.5m (24.5 ft.) from any fixed source of ignition
  • Electrical hookups must comply with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code

Diesel Tanks

  • 0m (0ft) from any building on the same property and 3m (10 ft.) from property line

With pump:

  • 4.5m (14ft 9in) from any opening in a building
  • 1m (4ft 1 in) from any building
  • 7.5m (24.5 ft.) from any fixed source of ignition
  • Electrical hookups must comply with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code

Above ground tanks must be installed away from all water sources. The specs are as follows:

  • 10m (50 ft,) from a drilled well
  • 30m (100 ft.) from a dug well or water way

Diking and Secondary containment is only necessary if tank capacity is 5,000 liters or greater.

Note: The above capacity is subject to change, each person operating fuel pumps must be instructed on how to use the equipment, this must be documented.