B-1.1, r. 3 - Safety Code

Section 90 Disposition versions

2024-07-13

90. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise,

“Code” means ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, referred to in the first paragraph of section 4.02 of the Construction Code (chapter B-1.1, r. 2);

“elevating device” means a lift referred to and defined in the standard;

“standard” means CSA B355:19, Platform lifts and stair lifts for barrier-free access, referred to in the first paragraph of section 4.02 of the Construction Code.

In addition, in this Chapter,

(1)  a freight elevator, a dumbwaiter, an escalator, a moving walk and a material lift referred to and defined in the Code, except a wind turbine tower elevator, is deemed to be an elevator;

(2)  the term “alteration” has the meaning given in the Code or standard, as the case may be;

(3)  the term “private residence” has the meaning given in the Code or standard, as the case may be.

O.C. 896-2004, s. 1; O.C. 849-2024, s. 1.

2012-09-01

90. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise,

“Code” means the “Code de sécurité sur les ascenseurs et monte-charge, CAN/CSA B44-00”, including the updates of June, November and December 2003, or “CSA Standard CAN/CSA B44-00: Safety Code for Elevators”, including the updates of September 2002, May and December 2003, referred to in Chapter IV of the Construction Code (chapter B-1.1, r. 2) made under the Building Act (chapter B-1.1), as amended by Division VII of that Chapter;

“elevator” means an elevator, a freight elevator, a dumbwaiter, an escalator, a moving walk and a material lift referred to and defined in the Code;

“lift” means a lift referred to and defined in the standard;

“standard” means the standard “Appareils élévateurs pour personnes handicapées, CAN/CSA B355-00”, including the amendments in “B355S1-02 Supplément n° 1 à CAN/CSA B355-00 Appareils élévateurs pour personnes handicapées” and the updates of March 2002 and October 2003, or “CSA Standard CAN/CSA B355-00: Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities”, including the amendments in “B355S1-02 Supplement No. 1 to CAN/CSA-B355-00, Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” and the updates of March 2002 and October 2003, referred to in Chapter IV of the Construction Code.

O.C. 896-2004, s. 1.