B-1.1, r. 3 - Safety Code

Section 90.4 Disposition versions

2024-07-13

90.4. Every elevating device shall be maintained in a safe and proper working condition in accordance with the regulatory requirements applicable at the time of its construction. If subsequently altered, it must meet the regulatory requirements applicable at the time of its alteration. In addition, it shall be maintained in accordance with Appendix B of the standard.

Based on the date of construction or alteration, the regulatory requirements applicable to an elevating device are deemed to be those indicated in the table below:

Date of construction or alteration	Regulatory requirements applicable
Work completed not later than 26 February 1997:	Sections 7 to 12 and 15 of the Regulation respecting elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, freight platform lifts and elevating devices for disabled persons (O.C. 1009-88, 88-06-22).
Work performed between 27 February 1997 and 20 October 2004:	CAN/CSA-B355-94, Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities, French language edition, published in January 1995 by the Canadian Standards Association, (O.C. 111-97, 97-01-29).
Work performed between 21 October 2004 and 29 April 2010:	CAN/CSA B355-00, Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities, including Supplement No. 1 B355S1-02 and the updates of March 2002 and October 2003, published by the Canadian Standards Association (O.C. 895-2004, 2004-09-22).
Work performed between 30 April 2010 and 12 July 2024:	CSA B355-09, Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities, published by the Canadian Standards Association (O.C. 895-2004, 2004-09-22; O.C. 635-2012, 2012-06-13).
Work performed since 13 July 2024:	CSA B355:19, Platform lifts and stair lifts for barrier-free access, published by the Canadian Standards Association, and the erratum published in July 2020 (O.C. 848-2024, 2024-05-15).

The requirements apply taking into account the fact that

(1)  a prior regulatory requirement may be applied for a period of 6 months following the date of coming into force of a new requirement;

(2)  a regulatory requirement in force at the time of construction or alteration of an elevator may be subject to an equivalency measure or different measures as provided for in sections 127 and 128 of the Building Act (chapter B-1.1);

(3)  a private residence lift for persons with physical disabilities installed or altered before 21 October 2004 is deemed to be compliant with the regulatory requirements applicable at the time of its construction if it remains compliant with

(a)  CAN/CSA-B613-M87, Elevating Devices for the Handicapped in Private Residences, published by the Canadian Standards Association;

(b)  CAN/CSA B613-00, Private Residence Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities, published by the Canadian Standards Association; or

(c)  the guide Appareils élévateurs d’habitation pour personnes handicapées selon la norme CSA B613-00, published on 3 February 2003 by the Comité interorganismes gouvernementaux pour l’application de la norme CSA B613; and

(4)  a private residence lift for persons with physical disabilities installed or altered before 13 July 2024, is deemed to be compliant with the regulatory requirements applicable at the time of its construction if it remains compliant with CAN/CSA B613-00, Private Residence Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities, including the update of January 2002.

O.C. 849-2024, s. 1.