Design Registration Overview
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) reviews and registers new or altered passenger ropeways and conveyors (ski lifts) designs.
Before submissions for a new or altered passenger ropeway and conveyor (ski lift) can be registered, the submission is subject to an engineering review to ensure compliance with Ontario safety standards as specified in,
Ontario Regulation 209/01: Elevating Devices and
Design registration applications for passenger ropeways and conveyors (ski lifts) as defined in the regulation must be submitted by a Professional Engineer (PEng) on behalf of a registered contractor.
Mandatory Documents for Engineering Applications — Elevating & Amusement Devices, Ski Lifts
To ensure timely processing, applicants must use the prescribed application forms and specification sheets for Elevating & Amusement Devices and Ski Lifts (EDAD Ski) as applicable. These forms outline the mandatory information and documentation required to complete a technical dossier.
Where applicable, please submit the completed Excel specification sheet together with a single, consolidated PDF package containing all supporting documentation. All files must be clear, legible, and viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Ski New; Ski Major; Ski Minor A; Ski Revision
- Signed Ski application form, including Stamped Document Transmittal (list of documents in their transmittal should match the documents provided in general) and Specification Sheet.
- Supporting documents listed in the Document Transmittal
- Aging Ski
In accordance with Director's Order 224/07-r2 and/or its latest revisions, Passenger ropeway and conveyor (ski lift) owners must conduct periodic reviews of above surface lifts once they reach a certain age or hours of usage according to the Aging Ski Lifts - Periodic Engineering Review and Assessment Schedule (pdf).
To request a review and assessment, complete and submit the:
- Signed application form, including Stamped document transmittal (list of documents in their transmittal should match the documents provided in general)- Accordion title
Accordion content.
- Variance
A variance from regulations and adopted safety standards may be reviewed for consideration, but it is not guaranteed to be granted.
Variances allow designers flexibility to use designs that do not strictly comply with current regulations but include other methods to ensure equivalent amusement device safety.
How to Submit
All submissions must be done through the TSSA Client Portal.
Registration Processing and Priority Requests
TSSA processes design registration submissions in the order in which they are received to ensure fairness and transparency in workload management.
As a general practice, we no longer provide routine rush or priority review services. In exceptional or unforeseen situations, an expedited review may be considered on a case-by-case basis and is subject to management approval.
To request consideration, please email eddesignsubmittal@tssa.org outlining the specific circumstances and justification for expedited handling. Requests will be evaluated based on operational capacity and program impact. Approval is not guaranteed.
If expedited review is approved, the applicable expedited service fee, as set out in the current fee schedule, will be charged.