Category Testing -ElevatorsBOMA Edmonton:

Virtual Building Systems Seminar

Nov. 26, 2020 9am-1030am

Presented by AEDARSA

Al Griffin / Dean McKernon

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"Almost all of us have an elevator or two in our lives somewhere. We wait for them, we ride on them. We're annoyed by the wait but pleased with the lift."

~ ANDY ROONEY

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Agenda• Owner, Maintainer and the Safety Codes Act

• Maintenance Control Plan (MCP): what is it ?

• Overview of Cat 1 and Cat 5

• Directives issued during an In-service inspection: what does the owner do?

• Permit of Operation required Elevator inspections: who can do these ?

• Resources

• Q and A

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The Safety Codes Act established a unifying administration to ten safety disciplines which each have their own safety codes to keep the public safe in the places they live, work and play.

SCA – PURPOSE – 10 SU B -COU NCILS ; ELEVATOR, PASSENGER ROPEWAYS, AND AMU SEMENT R IDES EACH HAVE A SU B -COU NCIL

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Safety Codes Act – Owner and Maintainer Responsibilities

Safety Codes Act:

Application of Act

2(1) This Act applies to fire protection, barrier-free design and the design, manufacture,

construction, installation, use, operation, occupancy and maintenance of:

(a) buildings,

(b) electrical systems,

(c) elevating devices,

(d) gas systems,

(e) plumbing systems,

(f) pressure equipment, and

(g) private sewage disposal systems.

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Safety Codes Act Definitions:

Elevating Device“elevating device” means a passenger elevator, freight elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, inclined passenger lift, manlift, passenger ropeway, freight platform lift, moving walk, personnel hoist, lift for persons with disabilities or amusement ride or any thing designated by the regulations as an elevating device;

Owner“owner” includes a lessee, a person in charge, a person who has care and control and a person who holds out that the person has the powers and authority of ownership or who for the time being exercises the powers and authority of ownership;

Contractor“contractor” means a person or organization that does or undertakes to do, either for the person’s or organization’s own use or benefit or for that of another, whether or not for the purposes of gain, any process or activity to which this Act applies;

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The Safety CODES ACT – Part 1 RESPONSIBILITES

GOVERNMENT

4(1) The Minister shall, in accordance with this Act, co-ordinate and encourage the safe management and control of any thing, process or activity to which this Act applies.

(2) The Minister shall, in accordance with this Act, co-ordinate and encourage the principles of barrier-free design and access for any thing, process or activity to which this Act applies

OWNERS

(5) The owner of any thing, process or activity to which this Act applies shall ensure that it meets the requirements of this Act, that the thing is maintained as required by the regulations and that when the process or activity is undertaken it is done in a safe manner.

MANUFACTURER’S and CONTRACTORS (7) A person who manufactures any thing or undertakes a process or activity to which this Act applies shall ensure that the thing, the process or the activity complies with this Act.

(8) A contractor who undertakes construction, operation or maintenance of or builds or installs any thing to which this Act applies shall ensure that this Act is complied with.

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Maintenance Control Program(MCP) what is it?

All new elevators and escalators sold after March 1, 2016 will be required to meet all maintenance requirements as set out in the ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Clause 8.6 including the Maintenance Control Program (MCP).

All existing or in-service elevators and escalators shall meet all maintenance requirements as set out in the ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Clause 8.6 except that the implementation of the formal Maintenance Control Program (MCP) under clause 8.6.1.2.1 can be delayed until September 1, 2017 so the elevator industry can have adequate time to prepare the MCP for each of their unique elevating device.

MCP Required Testing for Alberta:

•Category 1 tests shall be completed as of September 1, 2018 and therefore carried out on an annual basis.

•Category 5 tests shall be completed as of September 1, 2022 and therefore carried out every 5 years on a continual basis.

NOTICE Elevating Devices Codes Regulation AR192/2015

This NOTICE is being issued by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council’s Elevator Technical Sub-Council to inform you that effective March 1, 2016 a New Elevating Devices Codes Regulation AR 192/2015 has come into force in Alberta.

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ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 MCP definitionmaintenance control program (MCP): a documented set of maintenance tasks, maintenance procedures, examinations, and tests to ensure that equipment is maintained in compliance with the requirements of 8.6.

Requirement 8.6 applies to maintenance, repairs, replacements, and testing.

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ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 MCPRecords

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Cat 1 and Cat 5 Testing OVERVIEW

Category 5 - Five-Year Tests

8.6.4.20 Electric Elevators- 11 clauses

8.6.5.16 Hydraulic Elevators – 7 Clauses

These are significant tests under most adverse conditions:

Safety Test (Full Load)

Service Brake (Full Load)

Emergency Brake

Category 1 tests – Yearly

8.6.4.19 ELECTRIC ELEVATORS -16 clauses

8.6.5.14 HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS – 7 clauses

8.6.6 ELEVATORS WITH OTHER TYPES OF DRIVES – 3 clauses (see above)

8.6.7 SPECIAL APPLICATION – 3 clauses(see above)

8.6.8.15 ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS –24 clauses

◦ CAT 1 tests for these two are combined in 8.6.8.15

8.6.10 DUMBWAITERS & MATERIAL LIFTS – 2 clause (see above)

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Directives issued during an In-service inspection: what does the owner do?

PROCEDURE FOR DIRECTIVE SIGN OFF

1. After the in-service inspection has been completed, the invoice and inspection report are sent to the owner/agent. If the elevator maintenance provider is listed in the file, a copy of the inspection report will be sent to them as a courtesy. It is the owner/agent’s responsibility to forward a copy of the inspection report to the elevator maintenance provider.

2. Inspection Reports are to be submitted to reports@aedarsa.com

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Our inspection reports include a section for directive extension requests.

1. If you require an extension for a directive, please complete section 3 of the inspection report indicating which directive requires the extension and the requested new due date.

2. The request must be received before the original due date indicated on the inspection report.

3. Completed directives will be indicated in AEDARSA oNe, and the request will be forwarded to the responsible SCO. If more information is required, someone from our offices will contact whoever originally made the request. If an extension is granted, the due date will be updated.

4. Reasons extensions will be granted MAY include: having to wait for a part to come in, etc. (Lack of manpower to complete a job is not a sufficient reason to request an extension).

DIRECTIVE COMPLETION DATE – EXTENTION REQUEST

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In-service Inspection FrequencyAn in-service inspection is required to validate the permit of operation.

The frequency of inspection is set by the GOA by STANDATA ED-2003-001

Delinquent/overdue inspections MAY be issued an ORDER for compliance.

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES MAY also be considered for chronic non-compliance

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An AGENCY that has entered in an agreement with Municipal Affairs and is listed in the Schedule of the Authorized Accredited Agency Regulation.(Alberta Regulation 184/1995 With amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 31/2020 Current as of March 17, 2020)

PERMIT OF OPERATION - REQUIRED ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS: WHO CAN DO THESE ?

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Compliance Monitoring

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Safety RequirementsBy Owner’s Agent

Codes Regs

Engineering

MaintenanceMechanics

Parts Repairs

Log-BooksCompany’s Inspection, Supervisor Verification

Compliance Documentation

SCO/Inspector

Resources

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Elevating Devices Resources

Government of Alberta : Code adoption, Province wide Variances, STANDATAS and NOTICES

Safety Codes Council: Passenger Ropeway Sub-Council. Certification and training of Safety Codes Officers

AEDARSA: Permits of Operation and Construction, Safety Examination Checklists, Inspections, Investigations and Records Management.

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ALBERTA REGULATIONS – AVAILABLE from QUEENS PRINTER; http://www.qp.alberta.ca/Laws_Online.cfm

• Permit regulation

• Code Adoption

• Reporting

• Regulations take precedence over codes

• PROVIDE DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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http://safetyinfo.ca/elevatorsafety/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wwpg-QI4Ao

PUBLIC SERVICE VIDEOS PRODUCED BY ONTARIO’S TECHNICAL STANDARDS & SAFETY AUTHORITY (TSSA)

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Presentation conclusionElevating Devices are very complex and there are many rules and codes that must followed to ensure these devices work safety.

Ultimately the owner and their service provider are 100% responsible for the safety of these devices

How can the owner meet these requirements?

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Ask your EDSP for periodic written and signed report attesting the status of the

elevating device and does it meet all the code and

regulatory requirements.

Compare the inspection report to the inspection to

check for compliance

Check the building logbooks on an ongoing basis

Keep a record of the time the elevator technicians are at

the site.

Ensure any deficiencies issued by the inspection

report are completed

Check the telephones in the elevator

Presentation conclusion (cont’d..)How can the owner meet these requirements?

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Check Check the Firefighter Operation works properly

CheckCheck to see if the car door reopening devices are working properly

HaveHave an authorized person to follow the rules about escalator start-up

Keep Maintain a good record keeping system

Have Have copies of regulations that pertain to the elevating devices

Call Call AEDARSA if you have any general questions

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