B-1.1, r. 2 - Construction Code

Section 4.02 Disposition versions

2024-07-13

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

“code” means Code ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, published by CSA Group;

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

“standard” means Standard CSA B355:19, Platform lifts and stair lifts for barrier–free access, published by CSA Group.

In addition, elevator includes freight elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and material lifts referred to and defined in the Code, except wind turbine tower elevators.

O.C. 895-2004, s. 1; O.C. 848-2024, s. 1.

2012-09-01

4.02. Subject to the amendments provided for in Division VII of this Chapter, the codes, standards and provisions of this Chapter apply to all construction work on an elevator or other elevating device referred to in the codes and standards and installed in a building or constituting facilities intended for use by the public designated by regulation made by the Government under subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 182 of the Building Act (chapter B-1.1) to which the Act applies and that is carried out from the 21 October 2004.

3. Despite this section, for construction work other than maintenance, repair or demolition work, for which contracts were signed before 21 October 2004, a contractor may meet the requirements of either the Regulation respecting the application of a safety code for elevators and a standard for lifts for persons with physical disabilities (O.C. 111-97, 97-01-29) or the Regulation respecting passenger ropeways (O.C. 2476-82, 82-10-27) provided the construction work begins before 19 April 2005.(O.C. 895-2004, s. 4)

O.C. 895-2004, s. 1.