Elevating Devices

The Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) is responsible for elevating device inspections & licensing within the province of Saskatchewan. TSASK establishes and enforces elevating devices safety to ensure that elevating device installations are certified, approved and comply with safety standards established under the Elevating Devices Inspection and Licensing Acts and Regulations.

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Safety Act Standards

The Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) inspects and regulates elevating devices in Saskatchewan ensuring they are in accordance with the Passenger and Freight Elevator Regulations set out by the Government of Saskatchewan.

Elevator Safety establishes and enforces the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan Act to minimize potential hazards associated with complex electrical & mechanical equipment such as passenger and freight elevators, escalators, power and belt man lifts, hand powered manlifts, lifts for persons with physical disabilities, personnel hoists and ski lifts.

TSASK inspectors are certified by the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA International).

The safety act standards include:

  • Reviewing and registering equipment designs before installation

  • Initial inspection after installation to ensure all elevating devices meet the The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) requirements – ASME A17.1 / CSA B44-13

  • Performs incident investigations

  • Licensing and inspecting operational equipment periodically to ensure safety standards are maintained

  • Licensing contractors who install, maintain and test equipment

Hydraulic Elevator Control Valve Replacement Test Declaration

For all valve replacements complete the Hydraulic Elevator Control Valve Replacement Test Declaration form.

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Variance to Code Requirements

If an elevating device does not meet the current safety code requirements as per the Saskatchewan Passenger and Freight Elevator Regulations you can apply for a variance from the safety code requirements.

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All changes to personal information must be updated online through your account on our website by completing the forms located under Update Your Information.

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A notice will be sent out one month prior to expiration of your licence.

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The Ministry identified The Passenger and Freight Elevator Regulations, 2003, as a candidate for a full review to comply with Government’s objective to review regulations every 10 years, under the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan that establishes a framework to ensure the Government of Saskatchewan’s business related regulations remain effective, efficient and relevant.

As a result of the review, the Ministry worked with TSASK to identify the issues, options and the proposed amendments for each of the technical safety regulations. TSASK also conducted stakeholder consultations that contributed to identifying the issues and proposed solutions.

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The rewritten regulations will:

  • Update codes and standards to the latest editions as applicable and continue Saskatchewan’s adoption of the established codes and standards for elevators, ski lifts, personnel hoists and lifts for persons with physical disabilities
  • Remove all fee references as fees are set by TSASK bylaw
  • Improve language and terminology within the regulations

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  • For passenger elevators, freight elevators, dumbwaiters, dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, escalators, material lifts and moving walks, the ASME A17.1-2013/Canadian Standards Association standard B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators, as amended by Part I of the Appendix
  • For personnel hoists, the Canadian Standards Association standard CAN/CSAZ185-M87 Safety Code for Personnel Hoists
  • For manlifts, the Canadian Standards Association standard B311-02 Safety Code for Manlifts
  • For passenger ropeways, the Canadian Standards Association standard Z98-14 Passenger Ropeways
  • For lifts for persons with physical disabilities, the Canadian Standards Association standard B355-15 Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
  • For electrical wiring, apparatus and devices associated with the construction or operation of an elevator, the latest prescribed edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, within the meaning of subsection 5(1) of The Electrical Inspection Act, 1993

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Additional exemptions were added for work platforms and freight platforms.

For example, freight elevators with limited elevation, mainly used for unloading materials from semi-trailer units to ground level are now exempt from the requirements of the regulations.

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New categories of contractor licensing classes have been established for owners in industrial locations, limiting the scope for work by approved personnel on site such as power plants, potash mines or mining operations:

  1. Class D, which authorizes the holder to:
    • Provide elevator safety training programs and instruction to elevator emergency personnel, including those persons licensed as a Class B – Owner
    • Access the elevator equipment areas such as the hoistway, top of car, pit areas, machine rooms and control rooms for the purpose of conducting a survey, audit, or developing elevator specifications on behalf of the elevator owner
  2. Class E, which authorizes the holder to:
    • Conduct alterations to the interior of elevator cars for the purpose of refurbishing, restoring or replacing interior cab panels or ceiling materials and lighting fixtures

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The new regulations will not only improve public safety, but the public will support updating the regulations to better reflect current practices and ensure protection for people.

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Yes, where it is appropriate to do so and in the best interests of industry and the province. Part of any review is to look at what other jurisdictions are doing with respect to the application of codes and standards.

We believe that harmonization of codes and standards will lead to increases in productivity, reduce the regulatory burden on industry, which in turn should align with objectives in our trade agreements to limit barriers.

The province is committed to the process of notifying other jurisdictions of any changes to allow them to identify any impediments to trade or labour mobility under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA).

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Currently, contractors performing modifications to the interior of elevator cars are not required to have a specified permit. Interior car modifications affect the integrity of the elevator as a whole and require additional inspections and tests to be conducted to ensure overall safety.

The addition of a specific licence to perform interior car modifications will clarify notification and other requirements to renovate interior car spaces to ensure there is no adverse impact on elevator safety or operation.

The Red Tape Committee approved the approach to clarify matters with respect to interior elevator car renovations in the regulations.

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Complete the Request for Extension on Elevator Orders form to apply for an extension. You will be asked to include the following:

  • Inspection Report ID
  • Licence #
  • The reason why the directives cannot be addressed on time
  • Expected date of compliance

You will be contacted by email within 5 business days to confirm whether or not the extension has been approved.

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Your licence will remain suspended until all deficiencies have been cleared. If all outstanding items have been addressed, please re-submit a copy of the completed inspection/order to correct reports to our office.

Email elevatorsafety@tsask.ca or by mail/in person to:

Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan
2202 2nd Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 1K3

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If you received a licence suspension package, it means our records indicate the continued operation of a provincial elevating device with correction orders that remain outstanding 90+ days past their comply by date.

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You and/or your Elevator Contractor must address all outstanding directives, pay any outstanding invoices or reinstatement fees and provide our office with a completed copy of the inspection/order report.

Submit completed inspection/order to correct reports to elevatorsafety@tsask.ca or by mail/in person to:

Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan
2202 2nd Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 1K3

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  1. Please circle the units that are incorrect on the invoice and indicate what the issue is. For example: “We no longer use this elevating device. It is inactive”.
  2. Scan and email the corrected invoice with your changes to info@tsask.ca.
  3. We will investigate and send you an updated invoice.

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Licences are valid from January 1st – December 31 of the calendar year. As your licence expires on December 31st, please submit payment by January 1 or your elevating device will be operating without a licence. Licences are not pro-rated.

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Please check your junk/spam email folder to ensure your renewal invoice wasn’t redirected there. If the invoice was not marked as junk/spam, please email us at info@tsask.ca or call our office at 1-866-530-8599. Provide us with your owner name and licence number(s) and we will send you another copy.

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We can process your payment over the phone. Please call our office at 1-866-530-8599.

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To pay by cheque, please indicate the invoice number on your cheque and pay to the order of:

Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan
2202 2nd Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 1K3

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Our turnaround time is 10 business days. For your convenience, we can email your licence to you.

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Please complete the Update Company and/or Contact Information form located under Update your Information.

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Please complete the Request Change of Equipment Ownership form located under Update Your Information.

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If you do not have computer access or do not want to complete the applications online, contact us at 1-866-530-8599 to have an application mailed out to you, or visit our Regina office at 2202 2nd Avenue. Cheques will be accepted; they MUST be accompanied by a completed application.

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You will require access to a computer or mobile device as the Saskatchewan Elevator Safety Acts & Regulations course and exam are both online.

If you do not have your own device or access to a friend or family member’s, you can visit any place with free computer access, like your local union office, the public library, or Government Employment Services.

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The Saskatchewan Elevator Safety Acts & Regulations course and exam are both online. The links for each will be emailed, so you do require access to an email account.

You can use a friend or family member’s email address if you do not have an email address, or visit any place that has free computer access, like your local union office, the public library, or Government Employment Services. Most have staff available to assist with setting up a free email account.

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Your credentials will be reviewed within 2 weeks.

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Yes, you will be given a unique licence number that will never change and will be linked to your file.

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At this time no, once you have taken the Saskatchewan Elevator Safety Acts & Regulations course and passed the exam, you do not have to retake it. However if there are changes to industry or the Acts & Regulations this may change.

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An Elevating Device Mechanic licence is valid for 2 years.

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No, you will not be approved. You will need to retake the exam and achieve a passing mark to apply for your licence.

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The exam is comprised of 50 questions that you will have 3.5 hours to complete.

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  1. Apply and pay for the Saskatchewan Elevator Safety Acts & Regulations course and exam. Once we process your application within 10 days, you will be sent a link to the online course and exam.
  2. After completing the course you can take the online exam. If you pass, you will be able to download your Certificate of Completion right away. If unsuccessful, you will have to reapply and pay to retake the exam.
  3. After passing the Saskatchewan Elevator Safety Acts & Regulations exam, complete the Elevating Device Mechanic Certification Work Experience form. This form is required for your certification.
  4. Once the Work Experience form is filled out, you can apply for an Elevating Device Mechanic Certificate of Qualification & licence.
  5. The Manager of Elevator Safety will review your credentials. Once complete, your Elevating Device Mechanic Certificate of Qualification and Elevating Device Mechanic licence will be mailed to you.

For full details, see the Elevating Device Mechanic Certification Information Paper.

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