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Overview
The elevating devices discipline establishes and interprets the codes, standards and respective regulations under the Safety Codes Act.
Municipal Affairs works with the Safety Codes Council and the Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Ride Safety Association (AEDARSA) to develop and provide relevant information to the elevating devices industry.
Codes and standards
Current
The following codes in the elevating devices discipline are current and effective November 5, 2024:
- ASME A17.1-2019/CSA-B44-19 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
- CSA-B311-02 (R2012) Safety Code for Manlifts
- CSA-B355:19 Platform lifts for barrier-free access
- CSA-Z185:23 Safety code for personnel hoists
Purchase codes and standards
To purchase a copy of the standards, contact the CSA Group at 1-800-463-6727 or online on the CSA website.
STANDATA
Receive bulletins by email for interpretations, recommended practices or provincewide variances on codes and standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act.
Bulletins
Variance
Interpretations
Notices
- Notice ASME A17.1-2022/CSA B44:22 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators enforcement date October 1, 2025
- Notice Z185:23 Overview of maintenance requirements for personnel hoists
- Notice Z185:23 Safety code for personnel hoists
- New Elevating Devices code regulation enforcement
- Elevating Devices Code Regulation AR 205/2021
- Elevators/Escalators Exposed to Fires, 2016
- Elevating Devices Codes Regulation AR 192/2015
- Elevators/Escalators Exposed to Flooding and Water Damage, 2013
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