What is a Compliance Standard?
A compliance standard is a list of high-risk non-compliances where if any or one of those non-compliances are found on a periodic inspection, TSSA will issue order(s) and conduct a follow-up inspection to confirm that those non-compliances have been corrected. These orders will either have an immediate time to comply (0 days which equals shutdown) or 14 days which equals repair or replace. There may be some circumstances, for practical considerations, where a high-risk non-compliance will be given greater than 14 days to resolve. (For example, it is not possible to replace elevator ropes in 14 days; and thus, sufficient time will be provided.) These high-risk orders will be also be subject to a follow-up inspection.
Other non-compliances, categorized as safety tasks (low- and medium-risk orders), will be noted on the inspection report; however, if there are only safety tasks (low- and medium-risk orders) found on a periodic inspection, TSSA will not conduct a follow-up inspection. In the future, TSSA will have a portal whereby regulated parties can login, locate their inspection report and confirm compliance with safety tasks (low- and medium-risk orders). In the interim, TSSA is considering statistically valid audits of safety tasks (low- and medium-risk orders) to collect data and confirm the state of compliance.
Because certain circumstances may cause a safety task (low- or medium-risk order) to present a high risk, TSSA will require a follow-up inspection to confirm correction. This would be an exception case.
Regulated parties are required to resolve all orders and safety tasks within the compliance time provided.
Why?
TSSA is transforming into an outcome-based regulator and, as such, compliance standards play a key role. Using the compliance standard as a periodic inspection tool, focusses inspectors on high-risk non-compliances. It also acknowledges that regulated parties have the primary responsibility for compliance; and thus, they can resolve safety tasks (low- or medium-risk orders) without further TSSA inspection.
Benefits
Establishing compliance standards (identification of high-risk non-compliances) focusses TSSA and regulated parties on reducing harm by addressing non-compliances based on level of risk posed. Compliance standards will be available on several platforms including TSSA’s website and downloadable mobile apps to ensure transparency. The desired end state is that regulated parties will address high-risk non-compliances in 0-14 days and long before a TSSA periodic inspection.
Read more: New Launch Date for TSSA's Elevating Devices Safety Program Compliance Standards
View Compliance Standards for Listed DevicesIMPORTANT: These Compliance Standards went into effect on March 1, 2023. |
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Above-Surface Passenger Ropeway Device Compliance Standard |
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Gondola Lift A passenger ropeway where passengers are carried in enclosed gondola cars attached to and suspended from a circulating wire rope, or attached to a circulating wire rope and supported by a standing wire rope or other overhead structure. |
Above-Surface Passenger Ropeway Device Compliance Standard |
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T-Bar or Platter Lift Devices propelled by an overhead circulating hauling rope where the passengers remain in contact with the ground or snow surface. |
Surface Passenger Ropeway Device Compliance Standard |
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Fibre or Wire Rope Tow A passenger ropeway where persons grasp a circulating hauling rope or a handle or similar device attached to the rope and are propelled by the tow while remaining in contact with the ground or snow surface. |
Fibre or Wire Ropetow Compliance Standard |
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Conveyor A type of passenger ropeway used to transport skiers, riders or foot passengers uphill for recreational purposes while they stand on a flexible moveable belt. |
Conveyor Compliance Standard |
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