Ski lift – passenger ropeway codes

Overview

The passenger ropeways discipline is responsible for establishing and interpreting the codes, standards and respective regulations under the Safety Codes Act.

Municipal Affairs works in partnership with the Safety Codes Council and the Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Ride Safety Association (AEDARSA) to develop and provide relevant information to the passenger ropeways industry.

Codes and standards

• CAN/CSA-Z98-14 Passenger Ropeways

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.

• Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors Standards Regulation

Advisories

• Variance under the Safety Codes Act 
• Notice: New CSA Z98-14 Safety Standard for Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyers
• Notice: Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures for Working in and around Passenger Ropeways

Contact

Connect with Municipal Affairs:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-644-1010 (within Canada and the United States)
Toll free: 1-866-421-6929 (within Canada)
Email: safety.services@gov.ab.ca