Guidelines

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Elevator Safety Program actively updates and revises a series of guidelines for elevating devices. We post guidelines on this webpage as they are completed.

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Current Guidelines - Guidelines for inspections

The TSSA performs acceptance inspections and tests on new and altered elevators and escalators. This includes other elevating devices identified in the subject of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. We also conduct periodic inspections on existing elevators and related elevating devices.

Recommended procedures for both acceptance and periodic inspections are found in the ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks.

We recognize that inspectors will not be able to accomplish all the inspection procedures specified in the guide during each inspection. Qualified inspectors have the knowledge and experience to recognize potential deficiencies and focus on these areas during an inspection.

The TSSA also evaluates suspension means against replacement criteria established in A17.6 - Rope Replacement Criteria.

In the event an inspector has issued an order which may come into question, we advise contractors to follow our Inspection Order Resolution Protocol to have their concerns reviewed.

The TSSA also implements the following test procedures:

Guidelines for submitting a design

If you are interested in submitting a design for an elevating device, view our submission guidelines.

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