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Changes to the new Compliance Standards for Hydraulic and Traction Elevators

New analysis leads to improved Compliance Standards and reduction of high-risk orders

TSSA is making changes to the compliance standards for hydraulic and traction elevators launched earlier this year. The changes result in a more effective safety program with very focused requirements in the compliance standards. This means there are fewer high-risk orders that can be issued on a periodic inspection than originally communicated earlier this year. 

On March 1, 2023, new compliance standards for hydraulic and traction elevators and escalators took effect. Compliance standards help device owners and operators better understand their safety priorities. There may be public safety consequences if any requirements in a compliance standard are not addressed. If there is a non-compliance, a device may be shut down or an order issued to resolve within 14 days. 

The new compliance standards for hydraulic and traction elevators took effect on June 12, 2023. 

  • Hydraulic elevators - effective June 12, 2023 
  • Electric/traction elevators - effective June 12, 2023
  • Escalators - Information for Owners and Operators - effective March 1, 2023
  • Escalators - Information for Contractors - effective March 1, 2023

Webinar - Overview and Update on Compliance Standards for Elevators and Escalators

On July 11, TSSA held a webinar to provide industry with an overview of how compliance standards work, TSSA's expectations and safety obligations, as well as to highlight the changes to compliance standards for hydraulic and traction elevators that took effect on June 12, 2023. We are pleased to provide a recording of the July 11 webinar.

 
Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about:

  • Changes to the Compliance Standards
  • How Compliance Standards on high-risk items were developed
  • Items that will be examined during periodic inspections
  • Checklists used by TSSA inspectors starting March 1, 2023
  • The difference between high-risk, medium-risk and low-risk non-compliances
  • New inspection reports
  • The process that will be followed if a non-compliance is noted on a periodic inspection report 

 

 

Questions?

For more information on Compliance Standards, contact us at customerservices@tssa.org.

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