Compliance Standard - Electric Traction Elevators

Compliance Standards - Electric / Traction Elevators

IMPORTANT: These Compliance Standards will go into effect on November 1, 2022.

Incident Reporting

Incident reporting is required by law - Director’s Guideline #230/09.
Note: A consequence to a person or porperty equals an incident.
In the case of death, serious injury or immediate hazard, call the TSSA at 1-877-682-8772.
Report all incidents to TSSA by email at ed-incident@tssa.org and call 1-877-682-8772.
To report an incident involving an elevating device, please refer to the ED Incident Reporting Guidelines or Incidents Involving Floods, and complete the ED Incident Reporting Form.

Compliance Standards are lists of high-risk non-compliances associated with various devices that are used as inspection tools by TSSA Inspectors during periodic inspections. For more information, visit Compliance Standards - What, Why and Benefits.

Elevator owners, contractors and mechanics have responsibilities for full compliance of elevators in accordance with Ontario Regulation 209/01: Elevating Devices as well as all applicable Director's Orders.

Owners and operators must also ensure that all devices comply with all manufacturer's bulletins and advisories.

Important Reminders

Certified Mechanics

The owner / contractor shall ensure that any alteration to the elevator is completed by a registered contractor.
No person shall act as a contractor unless registered or undertake any work outside of the scope of their registration.
In certain circumstances, depending on the device type, a certified mechanic may have to attend to assist the inspector.

Disconnection

If a seal is affixed to the disconnect, it shall not be removed unless allowed by the inspector that applied it. In some cases, the inspector's supervisor may allow its removal.

Device Removed from Service

If a device is ordered removed from service by TSSA, it shall not be returned to service unless allowed by a TSSA Inspector.
The mechanic shall ensure that the elevator is not returned to service in an unsafe condition.

Maintenance Control Program (MCP)

The Contractor / Certificate Holder must complete the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) at the required intervals to ensure the device is in compliance. The MCP shall contain all OEM manuals and bulletins.

Compliance Standards for High-Risk Items - Electric and Traction Elevators

During the periodic inspection, TSSA will be checking the following items and orders will be issued for non-compliance.

Note: In some circumstances, orders may be issued where high-risk safety hazards are discovered which are not identified in this standard.

SHUT DOWN- means if the item is deficient and will result in an order for immediate compliance (0 days for the compliance time):
- Remove the device from service and
- Repair before putting it back into service
- A repair can be done immediately during the maintenance unless it is a reportable incident according to the Incident Reporting Guidelines. Even if it is a reportable incident, a TSSA Supervisor, Incident Management Specialist or Investigator can authorize an immediate repair
REPAIR / REPLACE - means if the item is deficient and will result in an order with a 14-day time period for compliance:
- Fix as needed

Owner

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the licence has expired.
REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Director is not notified within 10 days of a licence information change.
REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Maintenance Control Program logbook is not on site, readily available or being maintained with up-to-date data.
SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) – If keys to access the machine room/control room are not kept on site.
SHUT-DOWN – If safe access is not provided to the machine room/control room.
SHUT-DOWNor REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) – If the stairway to the machine room/control room is damaged or not secure.
SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) – If the means to access the machine room/control room is damaged.
SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) – If roof access is not properly hinged and/or counterbalanced.
SHUT-DOWN orREPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) – If the roof access ladder is not secure.
SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE(Depending on circumstances) – If there is no means to safely enter the elevator pit.
REPAIR / REPLACE – If machine room electrical boxes are missing covers (non-elevator related equipment).

Maintenance Control Program (MCP)

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the logbook onsite is not specific to the device or logbook entries included are not applicable for components that require action.

Machine Room/Control Room

In accordance with Maintenance Control Program (MCP) requirement 8.6.4.8.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the machine room floor contains water, dirt, rubbish, oil, grease, and/or flammable liquids.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If articles are being stored that are not for maintenance of the device.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the access door is not self closing and self locking.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the machine/control space or the hoistway is being used as a storage area.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If electrical boxes are missing covers.

REPAIR / REPLACE – The temperature/humidity sign on the controller is damaged or missing. (Devices installed under B44 2000 and later editions.)

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the main disconnect, drive machine, governor and generator are not numbered properly.

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) –If the main disconnect needs to be repaired or replaced.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If a minimum of one metre of clearance is not present around all electrical equipment that has replaceable parts.

Machine/Generator

REPAIR / REPLACE – If motor brushes are excessively arcing.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If generator brushes are worn.

Brakes

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the brake data plate is not posted or legible.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the brake adjustment means is not sealed.

REPAIR / REPLACE – for any of the following items In accordance with requirement 8.6.4.6.

Brakes have not been maintained; and damage or improper operation has been discovered for any of the following:

Residual/antimagnetic pads
Lining and running clearances
Pins and levers
Springs
Sleeves and guide bushings
Disks and drums
Brake coil and plunger

SHUT-DOWN – If brake liners are impregnated with oil.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If brake solenoid cover is missing or not installed.

SHUT-DOWN – If drive machine brake test demonstrated non-compliance. (Test results to be recorded in logbook. This test shall be performed when any part of the brake that may affect the brake’s holding capacity is replaced or adjusted.)

SHUT-DOWN – If Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with TSSA CAD 8.6.4.19.25:

No-load stopping distance does not meet the requirements on the compliant brake data tag

SHUT-DOWN – If Cat 5 is not completed in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.20.4:

Full load stopping distance does not meet the requirements as stated on the compliant brake data tag

SHUT-DOWN – If alternative testing reports shows the device has failed.

Note: Brake data tag shall be compliant to 2.24.8.5 of the CAD.

Ascending Car Overspeed (ACO), Uncontrolled Car Movement (UCM), and Emergency Brake (E.Brake)

SHUT-DOWN – If linings are worn on the device.

SHUT-DOWN – If device is not of the manual reset type.

SHUT-DOWN – If device is bypassed.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If connecting arms of the Hollister Whitney Rope Gripper are not installed correctly as per HW Bulletin 1144.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.11:

SHUT-DOWN – If working parts of the device are not in satisfactory operating condition.

SHUT-DOWN – If the device does not operate as a result of failure of:

Electric driving-machine motor, brake, coupling, gear shaft, or gearing
Control system
Any other component on which intended car movement depends, except the suspension means and drive sheave of the traction machine

REPAIR / REPLACE – If Cat 5 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.20.11 see Table F-1:

SHUT-DOWN – If the device does not comply with the no load up test.

SHUT-DOWN – If the device does not comply to the full load down test.

SHUT-DOWN – If the device has a negative alternative testing report.

Controller

In accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.10:

SHUT-DOWN – If SIL rated safety devices, functions and related circuits do not operate as intended (See table 2.26.4.3.2 for list of SIL device functions).

REPAIR / REPLACE – If check out procedures are not on site.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If contacts are worn on relays.

SHUT-DOWN – If wiring not properly installed.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the motor phase protection is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If the electrical protective device does not remove power from the machine motor and brake.

Governor

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the governor is not properly sealed.

SHUT-DOWN – If overspeed switch is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If governor components are not free moving.

SHUT-DOWN – If guarding is interfering with its proper operation.

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) –Governor rope is lubricated, has rouge, loss of diameter, corroded, or exceeds the number of breaks allowed.

Drive Sheaves

REPAIR / REPLACE – If it is not completed in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.21 for sheaves with non-metallic grooves.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the machine sheave is worn or damaged.

Hoistway

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Cat 5 test is not completed in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.20.6 for the emergency terminal/speed limiting device.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Cat 5 test is not completed in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.20.8 for levelling zone/speed.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Cat 5 test is not completed in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.20.9 for inner landing zone.

SHUT-DOWN – If the limit switch does not remove power from the drive machine motor and brake.

SHUT-DOWN – If the unexpected car movement device is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If the terminal stopping device is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If the safety plank switch is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If the slack rope switch is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If the broken tape switch is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the compensating means are not securely fastened.

Hoisting Ropes

REPAIR / REPLACE – If ropes are rouged, have loss of diameter, or exceed the maximum allowed breaks.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If ropes cannot be visually inspected due to debris or excessive lubricant.

In accordance with requirement 8.6.4.10 for winding drum machines without auxiliary rope-fastenings.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the 1:1 overhead winding drum machine rope fastening was not replaced/repositioned yearly.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the 1:1 below/side mounted winding drum machine rope fastening was not replaced/repositioned biennially.

Doors/Gates

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the door system has not been maintained as per requirement 8.6.4.13.1.

This includes the following:

Hoistway door interlocks or mechanical locks and electric contacts
Car door electric contacts or car door interlocks, where required
Door reopening devices
Vision panels and grilles, where required
Hoistway door unlocking devices, escutcheons, hangers, tracks, door rollers, up-thrusts, and door safety retainers, where required
Astragals and resilient members, door space guards, and sight guards, where required
Sills and bottom guides, fastenings, condition, and engagement
Clutches, engaging vanes, retiring cams, and engaging rollers
Interconnecting means
Door closers, where required
Means to restrict hoistway or car door opening and expiration date for the alternate power source, where required

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the door system kinetic energy and force has not been maintained as per requirement 8.6.4.13.2.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.8 for Door Systems.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the door closing force is more than 30 lbf.

SHUT-DOWN – If normal or reduced door closing time is shorter than what is indicated on door data tag.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the leading edge of the door has sharp edges.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.16 - Means to Restrict Hoistway/Car Door Opening.

SHUT-DOWN – If the door lock bypass system is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN (If car can stop in flight.) or REPAIR / REPLACE (If the car cannot stop in flight.) – Door clutch is striking landing door pick up rollers.

Landing Door

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the door top or bottom safety retainers are missing, worn, or not adjusted to the manufacturer’s specs.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the door is not self closing.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If clearance around the landing door exceeds 10 millimetres.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If interlock is not locking door after 7 millimetres of engagement.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If interlock breaks electric contact when outside of landing zone.

Car Door

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (If other compliance means exist) –Car door reopening device is not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If car door safety edge is operating intermittently.

SHUT-DOWN – If the device operates when the car door/gate is opened by more the 50 millimetres.

SHUT-DOWN – If the door restrictor is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If horizontal clearance from car door edge to jamb when closed is more than 13 millimetres.

Freight Doors

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the inside or outside pull strap is missing.

SHUT-DOWN – If the pull strap is not approved type (no ropes, cables etc).

SHUT-DOWN –If the pull strap contains loops or knots.

SHUT-DOWN – If the pull strap is longer then required (maximum 79 inches when is panel is fully opened).

REPAIR / REPLACE – If horizontal clearance around car door panels is more than 1 inch.

Top of Car

SHUT-DOWN – If the top of car stop button is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If top of car handrail is not constructed properly.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If top of car handrail is not secure.

SHUT-DOWN – If emergency exit fasteners are missing.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If emergency exit chain is missing or not connected.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If tools are required to open the top of car emergency exit.

SHUT-DOWN – If the emergency exit panel can be opened more then 50 millimetres without activating the electrical device.

Landing

SHUT-DOWN – If any hoistway access switches are not operative.

SHUT-DOWN – If a hole is found in the hall station.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If car apron is not compliant to Section 3.10 of the CAD.

SHUT-DOWN – If landing sills are not substantially flush and create a tripping hazard.

SHUT-DOWN – If levelling accuracy is not being maintained.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If stopping accuracy has not been maintained as per requirement 8.6.4.16.

Pit

REPAIR / REPLACE – If CWT runby has not been maintained as per requirement 8.6.4.11.

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE (Depending on circumstances) –If the pit access ladder is not secure.

SHUT-DOWN – If pit access door electric contact is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If pit access key is not Group 1 security.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If governor rope tension sheave does not have sufficient clearance.

SHUT-DOWN – If the compensating sheave touches the pit floor without activating switch.

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE(Depending on circumstances) – If the pit steel is corroded to affect its structural integrity.

SHUT-DOWN or REPAIR / REPLACE – If pit has water/oil in it (please see pit flooding guideline IPPED0037.

Inside of Car

REPAIR / REPLACE – If emergency systems (alarm, lighting, communication, ventilation) have not been maintained as per requirement 8.6.4.15.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If alarm does not sound if the alarm or emergency stop button is activated.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If in-car communication is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If in-car communication shall go to a 24-hour-per-day authorized person.

SHUT-DOWN – If the door open button is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 recall operation is not operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If when on Firefighters’ Emergency Operation (FEO) the in-car door buttons shall be operative.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If the Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.6 for Firefighter’s Emergency Operation.

REPAIR / REPLACE – If Cat 1 test is not complete in accordance with requirement 8.6.4.19.7 standby/emergency power/emergency lowering. See Advisory 276-18r1 for options when testing.

SHUT-DOWN – If the electrical box cover missing from inside the car creating a shock hazard.

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