Applications Forms and Fees

Below is a list of applications, forms and fees for owners (and prospective owners) and operators of elevating devices. This includes operating permits and specification sheets. File formats of our forms include RTF, PDF, Word and Excel.

For information around the use of fillable PDF forms, please visit following link - Instructions for Completing TSSA's PDF Fillable Forms.

Form Submission

Each form has a unique submission process. Once you are ready to submit, please refer to the top of the form to ensure you are sending it to the correct TSSA contact. If you need assistance with the submission process, please contact customer service at 1-877-682-TSSA (8772) or at customerservices@tssa.org.

Common Forms

Fees

To learn more about fees, view the following documents:

For more information, please email us or call the Technical Standards and Safety Authority's Customer Contact Centre toll-free at 1-877-682-TSSA (8772). All fees are payable in Canadian dollars and due when you submit your application or completed form. Payments will be accepted via the following methods:

Debit card (in person)
Credit card (Visa or Master Card)
Cheque (Payable to TSSA )
Money order (Payable to TSSA)
Wire transfer EFT

B44 Safety Code for Elevators - specification sheets

You may require one of more of the following specification sheets related to elevating devices:

Contractor registration

To register as a contractor, you need to submit one of the following forms:

Emergency Operation Inspection checklists

FEO Inspection checklists are prepared for those with proper training related to the inspection, repair and maintenance of elevators. Please note that untrained or improper use of these documents may result in incomplete, improper or faulty inspections. The TSSA takes no responsibility for any loss, harm or injury that may arise from the use of these documents.

The following FEO Inspection checklists after B44-00 are copyright by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and are available in the ASME - A17.2 Inspector's Guide:

Pre-Red Hat Checklist (Code B44-75 to B44-75 S2-81)
Yellow Hat Checklist (DR 105/93 Rev. 2/94 & DR 60/88 Rev. A/88)
Red Hat Checklist (B44-75-S2-81 through B44-94 S2-98)
FEO Inspection Checklist (A17.1 and B44-00)

Elevators/lifts

View the Submission Guidelines to learn about the requirements of the B44 Safety Code for Elevators.

You may also need to complete the Private Dwelling Questionnaire to determine if the private dwelling exemption of the Technical Standards and Safety Act applies.

B355 - Lifts for Barrier-Free Access

The following forms are required to meet regulations related to B355 Lifts for Barrier-Free Access:

Parking garage lifts

For parking garage lifts, you must complete a Specification Sheet.

Wind Tower Turbine Elevators

For Wind Tower Turbine Elevators, you must complete a must complete a Wind Turbine Tower specification sheet.

Submission Guidelines 2020

B311 - Manlifts

The following applications are required by the B311 Safety Code:

Stage lifts

View the Stage Lift Guidelines for application requirements. A Stage Lift Specification Sheet is also required.

Construction Hoists

You must complete the Construction Hoists Elevating Device application for both Z185 Personnel Hoists or Z256 Material Hoists.

Examination of a Construction Hoist

Conveyors and related equipment

You must complete the Shopping Cart Conveyors application to properly register your equipment.

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