Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is sharing a safety bulletin issued by the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) after safety issues involving hoist ropes have been identified on certain Torin ER6 elevator machines in Saskatchewan.
According to the bulletin, hoist ropes failed on a Torin ER6-221P7 geared elevator machine in December 2025. The ropes, which were replaced on February 2, 2024, failed after approximately 600,000 runs. TSASK advised that:
- Three elevating devices with this configuration have been sealed due to hoist ropes not meeting ASME A17.6 requirements.
- Two additional devices have been issued priority orders requiring hoist rope replacement within 30 days.
- Inspections of similar installations continue. TSASK will update findings after inspections are completed.
TSSA is sharing this information for awareness among Ontario owners, contractors, and maintenance personnel. While there are several similar installations in Ontario, no comparable incidents have been reported to date. Read the TSASK bulletin for details.
This communication was sent to contractors and web subscribers of elevating devices and owners of Torin elevators.