Electrical Protection Regulations

Regulation

Registration: R-098-92
Source: Unofficial consolidation PDF (justice.gov.nt.ca)
Under: Electrical Protection Act

This is an unofficial reading copy parsed from the Department of Justice consolidation PDF above — itself an office consolidation, not an official statement of the law. The authoritative text is in the Revised Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1988 and the annual Statutes volumes.

s.1 amended by R-048-2024,s.3 in force July 15, 2024
s.1.1 amended by R-048-2024,s.3 in force July 15, 2024
s.4 amended by R-017-95,s.3 in force Feb. 1, 1995
s.4 amended by R-038-98,s.2 in force May 1, 1998
s.4 amended by R-019-2002,s.3 in force April 1, 2002
s.4 amended by R-045-2006,s.2 in force Sept. 1, 2006
s.4 amended by R-111-2009,s.3 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.4 amended by R-053-2013,s.2 in force July 19, 2013
s.5 amended by R-048-2024,s.4 in force July 15, 2024
s.5.1 amended by R-111-2009,s.4 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.6 amended by R-061-2005,s.4 in force July 1, 2005
s.6 amended by R-111-2009,s.5 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.9 amended by R-038-98,s.4 in force May 1, 1998
s.9 amended by R-061-2005, s.5 in force July 1, 2005
s.9 amended by R-048-2024,s.5 in force July 15, 2024
s.16 amended by R-038-98,s.5 in force May 1, 1998
s.16 amended by R-061-2005,s.6 in force July 1, 2005
s.20 amended by R-038-98,s.6 in force May 1, 1998
s.20 amended by R-061-2005,s.7 in force July 1, 2005
s.25 amended by R-048-2024,s.6 in force July 15, 2024
s.26.1 amended by R-111-2009,s.6 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.27 amended by R-048-2024,s.7 in force July 15, 2024
s.28 amended by R-018-2016,s.2
s.28 amended by R-048-2024,s.8 in force July 15, 2024
s.29 amended by R-111-2009,s.8 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.30 amended by R-048-2024,s.9 in force July 15, 2024
s.3 repealed by R-048-2024,s.10 in force July 15, 2024
s.sched_1 amended by R-098-92,s.1 in force April 1, 1993
s.sched_1 amended by R-038-98,s.10 in force May 1, 1998
s.sched_1 amended by R-054-2001,s.2 in force April 1, 2001
s.sched_1 amended by R-061-2005,s.8 in force July 1, 2005
s.sched_1 amended by R-014-2013,s.4 in force April 1, 2013
s.sched_1 amended by R-053-2013,s.3 in force July 19, 2013
s.sched_1 amended by R-035-2015,s.2 in force April 1, 2015
s.sched_1 amended by R-052-2015,s.2
s.sched_1 amended by R-018-2016,s.4
s.sched_1 amended by R-048-2024,s.10 in force July 15, 2024
s.sched_B amended by R-017-95,s.8 in force Feb. 1, 1995
s.sched_B amended by R-038-98,s.11 in force May 1, 1998
s.sched_B amended by R-019-2002,s.5 in force April 1, 2002
s.sched_B amended by R-045-2006,s.3 in force Sept. 1, 2006
s.sched_B amended by R-111-2009,s.9 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.sched_B amended by R-053-2013,s.4 in force July 19, 2013
s.sched_B_x amended by R-017-95, art. 8 in force Feb. 1, 1995
s.sched_B_x amended by R-038-98, art. 11 in force May 1, 1998
s.sched_B_x amended by R-019-2002, art. 5 in force April 1, 2002
s.sched_B_x amended by R-045-2006, art. 3 in force Sept. 1, 2006
s.sched_B_x amended by R-111-2009, art. 9 in force Sept. 1, 2009
s.sched_B_x amended by R-053-2013, art. 4 in force July 19, 2013

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Contents

1. 1 1.1. 1.1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 5.1. 5.1 6. 6 7. 7 8. 8 9. 9 10. 10 11. 11 12. 12 13. 13 14. 14 15. 15 16. 16 17. 17 18. 18 19. 19 20. 20 21. 21 22. 22 23. 23 24. 24 25. 25 26. 26 26.1. 26.1 27. 27 28. 28 29. 29 30. 30 43. 43 44. 44 1. 1 2. 2 3. Repealed 4. 4 5. 5 ANNEXE SCHEDULE B (Section 4) ANNEXE B (article 4) SCHEDULE C

REGULATIONS

Interpretation

In these regulations,

"public service" has the meaning assigned to that term by subsection 1(1) of the Public Service Act; (fonction publique)

"temporary consumer’s service for construction" means a consumer’s service intended to be used for 90 days or less for construction purposes. (branchement temporaire d’un abonné lors d’une construction) R-050-93,s.2; R-017-95,s.2; R-019-2002,s.2; R-061-2005,s.2; R-111-2009,s.2; R-048-2024,s.2.

Other Authorizations R-048-2024,s.3.

1.1.

Nothing in these regulations is to be interpreted as exempting a person from any requirement to obtain a licence, permit or other authorization under the Elevators and Lifts Act or any other legislation. R-048-2024,s.3.

Registration

(1) All qualified electrical workers performing electrical work under the Act or these regulations must be registered under section 3.

(2) No qualified electrical worker is eligible to be issued an installation permit unless he or she is registered under section 3.

(1) A qualified electrical worker who applies to be registered shall submit an application to an inspector together with the fee set out in item 1 of Schedule A.

(2) An application must be in a form approved by the Chief Inspector.

(3) The registration is valid for three years.

Code

The alterations and amendments to the Code referred to in subsection 7(1) of the Act, if any, are set out in Schedule B. R-017-95,s.3; R-038-98,s.2; R-019-2002,s.3; R-045-2006,s.2; R-111-2009,s.3; R-053-2013,s.2.

Recognized Standards

For the purposes of subsection 22(2) of the Act, the following codes and standards are adopted:

(a) subject to the variations set out in Schedule C, ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2019, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators;

(b) the following codes or standards, as amended from time to time:

(i) CAN/CSA-C22.3 No. 1, Overhead Systems,

(ii) CAN/CSA-C22.3 No. 3, Electrical Coordination,

(iii) CSA C22.3 No. 4, Control of Electrochemical Corrosion of Underground Metallic Structures,

(iv) CAN/CSA-C22.3 No. 7, Underground Systems,

(v) CSA Z98, Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors,

(vi) CAN/CSA-Z256, Safety Code for Material Hoists,

(vii) CSA B355, Platform Lifts and Stair Lifts for Barrier-Free Access,

(viii) CSA-C61400-1, Wind energy generation systems - Part 1: Design requirements,

(ix) CAN/CSA-Z185, Safety Code for Personnel Hoists,

(x) CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5, Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment,

(xi) CSA B44.2, Maintenance Requirements and Intervals for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks,

(xii) CSA CAN/CSA-C61215, Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules - Design Qualification and Type Approval,

(xiii) National Research Council of Canada, National Building Code of Canada, section 9.34, Electrical Facilities,

(xiv) CAN/CSA-B311, Safety Code for Manlifts.

R-048-2024,s.4.

5.1.

No person shall perform any electrical work except in accordance with the codes or standards adopted under section 5. R-111-2009,s.4.

Approval of Electrical Equipment

(1) No person shall sell, display, advertise, use, offer for sale or otherwise dispose of, in the Northwest Territories, any electrical equipment that has not been approved in accordance with these regulations.

(2) In order to be approved under subsection (1), electrical equipment must

(a) be submitted for examination and testing to a certification agency acceptable to the Chief Inspector, be given formal certification by the agency to the effect that the equipment conforms to the appropriate Canadian Standards Association standards established under the provisions of the Code, and the certification report must be adopted by 2/3 of the Provincial and Territorial Inspection Authorities represented by the Committee on Part I of the Code, or

(b) be approved by the Chief Inspector in accordance with subsection (3), and bear evidence of having been certified or approved in the form of a label or marking authorized by the certification agency or the Chief Inspector.

(3) Electrical equipment may be submitted to the Chief Inspector for approval where

(a) the equipment is of a specialized nature and there is no counterpart for that equipment that bears certification acceptable to the Chief Inspector; and

(b) the equipment is assembled in the Northwest Territories.

(4) The Chief Inspector may approve electrical equipment submitted under subsection (3) where the equipment complies with the applicable standards of

(a) the Canadian Gas Association;

(b) the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada; or

R-061-2005,s.4; R-111-2009,s.5.

(1) Where electrical equipment is installed and connected to an electrical energy source before the equipment is approved in accordance with section 6, an inspector may

(a) instruct the supply authority to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to the premises in or on which the electrical equipment is located, or

(b) remove the electrical equipment from the premises in or on which the electrical equipment is located,

until the electrical equipment is approved.

(2) Where a supply authority is instructed to

premises under paragraph (1)(a), the supply authority shall not supply electric energy to those premises until authorized by an inspector.

(1) Where a person displays, advertises, offers for sale or otherwise disposes of electrical equipment before it is approved in accordance with section 6, an inspector may

(a) order the person to remove the electrical equipment from display and to cease advertising, offering for sale or otherwise disposing of the electrical equipment; or

(b) remove the electrical equipment from the premises in or on which the electrical equipment is located.

(2) A person who is subject to an order of an inspector made under paragraph (1)(a) shall comply with the order.

Installation Permit

(1) An application for an installation permit must be in a form approved by the Chief Inspector.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), the fee for an installation permit is set out in item 2 of Schedule A.

(3) Repealed, R-048-2024,s.5(2).

(4) The fee for an installation permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is set out in item 4 of Schedule A.

(5) Every person who fails to pay a fee referred to in subsection (2) or (4) prior to commencing electrical work, is liable to a penalty of an amount that is equal to twice the amount of the fee. R-038-98,s.4; R-061-2005, s.5; R-048-2024,s.5.

10.

(1) The permit fee under subsection 9(2) is calculated in accordance with this section and section 12.

(2) Where labour and materials for electrical work are to be provided by an applicant for an installation permit, the permit fee is based on

(a) the charge to the customer for the electrical equipment installed and the electrical work performed, other than electrical equipment supplied by the customer and electrical work referred to in paragraph (c);

(b) all reasonable travelling and living expenses incurred by the applicant while absent from his or her place of residence and in the course of carrying out the electrical work; and

(c) twice the charge to the customer for any electrical work performed in installing electrical equipment supplied by the customer.

(3) Where labour only for electrical work is to be provided by an applicant for an installation permit, the permit fee is based on

(a) twice the charge to the customer of the electrical work performed; and

(b) all reasonable travelling and living expenses incurred by the applicant while absent from his or her place of residence and in the course of carrying out the electrical work.

(4) The charge to the customer for electrical equipment that is portable, as defined in the Code, is not included in calculating the permit fee.

11.

An applicant for an installation permit shall produce, at the request of an inspector, all invoices, written estimates and other evidence that the inspector may require to calculate the permit fee.

12.

(1) In this section, "cost of electrical work" means the charges and expenses referred to in subsection 10(2) or (3).

(2) Where the cost of electrical work cannot be determined at the time of the application for an installation permit, the permit fee is calculated on the basis of the estimated cost of the electrical work.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), where the actual cost of electrical work under an installation permit exceeds the estimated cost of the electrical work, the holder of the permit shall pay a supplementary fee, based on the actual cost of the electrical work less the fees already paid.

(4) The holder of an installation permit is not required to pay a supplementary fee where the amount of the supplementary fee is $25 or less.

(5) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), where the estimated cost of electrical work under an installation permit exceeds the actual cost of the electrical work, an inspector shall, on application, refund the excess fees paid.

(6) An inspector shall not give a refund where the amount of the refund is $25 or less.

(7) An inspector shall deduct the sum of $25 from any refund over $25.

13.

(1) An installation permit, other than for a temporary consumer’s service for construction, is valid for one year.

(2) An installation permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is valid for 90 days or for such shorter period as may be specified by an inspector on the permit.

(3) An inspector may grant one or more extensions of an installation permit.

(4) Where an installation permit is extended, the holder of the permit is not required to pay an additional fee.

14.

(1) An inspector may cancel an installation permit, other than for a temporary consumer’s service for construction, where

(a) no work has been done under the permit for 90 days or longer; or

(b) the holder of the permit fails to comply with any provision contained in the permit, the Act or these regulations.

(2) Where an installation permit is cancelled under this section, an inspector may instruct the supply authority to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to the premises in or on which the electrical work authorized by the permit is being performed.

(3) Where a supply authority is instructed to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to premises under subsection (2), the supply authority shall not supply electric energy to those premises until authorized by an inspector.

15.

(1) An inspector may cancel an installation permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction where the holder of the permit fails to comply with any provision contained in the permit, the Act or these regulations.

(2) Where an installation permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is cancelled, an inspector may instruct the supply authority to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to the temporary consumer’s service for construction.

(3) Where a supply authority is instructed to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to a temporary consumer’s service for construction, the supply authority shall not supply electric energy to that service until authorized by an inspector.

Annual Permit

16.

(1) An application for an annual permit must be in a form approved by the Chief Inspector.

(2) The fee for an annual permit is set out in item 5 of Schedule A.

(3) The fee is calculated according to the total installed capacity in kilovolt-amperes of the industrial or commercial establishment of the operator applying for the permit.

(4) Every person who fails to pay a fee referred to in subsection (2) prior to commencing electrical work, is liable to a penalty of an amount that is equal to twice the amount of the fee. R-038-98,s.5; R-061-2005,s.6.

17.

An inspector may cancel an annual permit where the holder of the permit fails to comply with any provision contained in the permit, the Act or these regulations.

18.

Electrical work performed under an annual permit must

(a) not increase the installed capacity in kilovolt-amperes of the establishment by 10% or more; or

(b) not require a connection to the distribution system of the supply authority.

19.

(1) The holder of an annual permit shall keep and maintain in his or her establishment a written record of all electrical work performed in the establishment including

(a) the date the work is performed;

(b) a description of the work performed; and

(2) The holder of an annual permit shall produce the record for examination upon the request of an inspector.

Residential Property Owner’s Permit

20.

(1) An application for a residential property owner’s permit must be in a form approved by the Chief Inspector.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the fee for a residential property owner’s permit is set out in item 2 of Schedule A and is based on twice the cost to the applicant of the electrical equipment to be installed under the permit.

(3) The fee for a residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is set out in item 4 of Schedule A.

(4) The cost of electrical equipment that is portable as defined in the Code is not included in calculating the permit fee under subsection (2).

(5) An applicant for a residential property owner’s permit shall produce, at the request of an inspector, all invoices, written estimates and other evidence as the inspector may require to calculate the permit fee.

(6) Every person who fails to pay a fee referred to in subsection (2) or (3) prior to commencing electrical work, is liable to a penalty of an amount that is equal to twice the amount of the fee. R-038-98,s.6; R-061-2005,s.7.

21.

(1) A residential property owner’s permit, other than for a temporary consumer’s service for construction, is valid for one year.

(2) A residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is valid for 90 days or for such shorter period as may be specified by an inspector on the permit.

(3) An inspector may grant one or more extensions of a residential property owner’s permit.

(4) Where a residential property owner’s permit is extended, the holder of the permit is not required to pay an additional fee.

22.

(1) An inspector may cancel a residential property owner’s permit, other than for a temporary consumer’s service for construction, where

(a) no work has been done under the permit for 90 days or longer; or

(b) the holder of the permit fails to comply with any provision contained in the permit, the Act or these regulations.

(2) Where a residential property owner’s permit is cancelled under subsection (1), an inspector may instruct the supply authority to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to the premises in or on which the electrical work authorized by the permit is being performed.

23.

(1) An inspector may cancel a residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction where the holder of the permit fails to comply with any provision contained in the permit, the Act or these regulations.

(2) Where a residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is cancelled, an inspector may instruct the supply authority to withhold or disconnect the supply of electric energy to that service.

(3) Where a supply authority is instructed to

a temporary consumer’s service for construction, the supply authority shall not supply electric energy to that service until authorized by an inspector.

24.

No residential property owner’s permit shall be issued for electrical work to a residence where the rating of the consumer’s service exceeds 125 amperes or the consumer’s service is other than single phase.

Refunds

25.

(1) Subject to this section, an inspector shall, on the application of the holder of an installation permit or a residential property owner’s permit, refund the fees paid where the inspector is satisfied that

(a) the electrical work authorized by the permit is

(i) not commenced,

(ii) cancelled or destroyed before completion, or

(iii) included in another permit; or

(b) the permit is cancelled.

(2) An inspector shall not refund fees paid on electrical work that is completed under the permit, unless the electrical work is destroyed.

(3) No person is eligible for a refund of fees under a permit unless an application for the refund is made within 90 days of the day the permit is issued.

(4) An inspector shall not give a refund where the amount of the refund is $25 or less.

(5) An inspector shall deduct the sum of $25 from any refund over $25.

(6) A holder of a residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction or an installation permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction is not eligible for a refund of fees under the permit. R-048-2024,s.6.

General

26.

A permit is not transferable.

Inspections

26.1.

An inspector may inspect any electrical work. R-111-2009,s.6.

27.

(1) Where more than one inspection and one re- inspection of electrical work are necessary in the opinion of an inspector, the fee that the inspector may charge for each subsequent re-inspection is set out in item 6 of Schedule A.

(2) A person who requests that an inspection not otherwise required by the Act be made of electrical work shall pay the fee set out in item 6 of Schedule A for the inspection.

(3) The number of ½ hour intervals used to calculate the fees referred to in subsections (1) and (2) includes the time necessary for the inspector to travel from his or her office to the inspection site and to return to his or her office.

(4) The cost of travelling and living expenses are payable where an inspector is absent from his or her place of residence in order to perform a re-inspection or inspection referred to in subsections (1) and (2).

(5) Where travelling and living expenses are payable under subsection (4), the amount payable shall be calculated in accordance with the allowances payable to persons employed in the public service for duty travel expenses. R-038-98,s.7; R-111-2009,s.7; R-014-2013,s.2; R-048-2024,s.7.

(6) Repealed, R-048-2024,s.7.

Approval of Plans

28.

(1) The installation of electrical equipment in any building is an installation under paragraph 9(1)(c) of the Act.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an installation in a building kept or occupied solely as a single family dwelling-house. R-018-2016,s.2; R-048-2024,s.8.

29.

An inspector shall not approve plans and specifications for an installation under subsection 9(2) of the Act where

(a) the installation includes the installation of a consumer’s service in which the rating of the consumer’s service exceeds 400 amperes and is single phase,

(b) the installation includes the installation of a consumer’s service in which the rating of the consumer’s service exceeds 200 amperes and is three phase, or

unless the plans and specifications are stamped or sealed by a professional engineer, as defined in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, in accordance with that Act. R-111-2009,s.8.

30.

A person who submits plans and specifications under subsection 9(1) of the Act shall pay the fee set out in item 7 of Schedule A. R-018-2016,s.3.

Heading repealed, R-048-2024,s.9.

31 to 42 - Repealed, R-048-2024,s.9.

Appeal

43.

(1) A person who is aggrieved by a decision or order of an inspector under these regulations, may appeal to the Chief Inspector.

(2) Subsections 19(2) to (4) of the Act apply to an appeal under subsection (1).

Transitional

44.

(1) A permit issued before the commencement of these regulations is deemed to be a permit under these regulations.

(2) A certificate issued before the commencement of these regulations is deemed to be a certificate under these regulations. SCHEDULE A (Sections 3, 9, 16, 20, 27, 30, 32, 34 and 35)

The registration fee for a qualified electrical worker is .......... $ 82

The fee for an installation permit or a residential property owner’s permit for electrical work that costs

(a) $500 or less is................................... $ 45

(b) $501 to $1,000 is ................................ $ 89

(d) $2,001 to $5,000,000 is ........................... $ 119 plus $30 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 over $2,001

(e) over $5,000,000 is ............................. $150,000 plus $30 for every $1,000,000 or part of $1,000,000 over $5,000,000

Repealed, R-048-2024,s.10.

The fee for an installation permit or residential property owner’s permit for a temporary consumer’s service for construction with a capacity of

(a) 100 amperes or less is............................. $ 85

(b) over 100 amperes is .............................. $ 85 plus $45 for every 100 amperes or part of 100 amperes over 100 amperes

The fee for an annual permit where the installed capacity in kilovolt-amperes (kVA) of the establishment is

(a) 100 kVA or less is ............................... $ 215

(b) 101 kVA to 2,500 kVA is.......................... $ 215 plus $30 for every 100 kVA or part of 100 kVA over 101 kVA

(c) 2,501 kVA to 5,000 kVA is ........................ $ 928 plus $24 for every 100 kVA or part of 100 kVA over 2,501 kVA

ANNEXE

1. Droit payable pour l’inscription d’un électricien qualifié......

2. Droit payable pour l’obtention d’un permis d’installation permis de propriétaire de résidence, lorsque le coût des d’électricité est : a) de 500 $ ou moins............................. b) de 501 $ à 1 000 $ ............................ c) de 1 001 $ à 2 000 $........................... d) de 2 001 $ à 5 000 000 $ .......................

e) de plus de 5 000 000 $ .........................

3. Abrogé, R-048-2024, art. 10.

4. Droit payable pour l’obtention d’un permis d’installation permis de propriétaire de résidence pour le branchement temporaire d’un abonné lors d’une construction, avec une de : a) 100 ampères ou moins ......................... b) plus de 100 ampères...........................

5. Droit payable pour l’obtention d’un permis annuel, lorsque puissance installée en kilovoltampère (kVA) de l’établissement est : a) de 100 kVA ou moins.......................... b) de 101 kVA à 2 500 kVA.......................

c) de 2 501 kVA à 5 000 kVA ..................... (d) 5,001 kVA to 10,000 kVA is ....................... $1,485 plus $18 for every 100 kVA or part of 100 kVA over 5,001 kVA

(e) 10,001 kVA to 20,000 kVA is ...................... $2 ,376 plus $12 for every 100 kVA or part of 100 kVA over 10,001 kVA

(f) over 20,000 kVA is............................... $3,564 plus $8 for every 100 kVA or part of 100 kVA over 20,000 kVA

6. The fee for each subsequent re-inspection and each requested inspection of electrical work is............................. $ 75 for each ½ hour or part of a ½ hour plus travelling and living expenses

7. The fee for the approval of plans and specifications is........... $ 75 for each ½ hour or part of a ½ hour

8. Repealed, R-048-2024,s.10.

9. Repealed, R-048-2024,s.10.

RRNWT 1990,c.E-21(Supp.),s.1; R-098-92,s.1; R-038-98,s.10; R-054-2001,s.2; R-061-2005,s.8; R-014-2013,s.4; R-053-2013,s.3; R-035-2015,s.2; R-052-2015,s.2; R-018-2016,s.4; R-048-2024,s.10.

SCHEDULE B (Section 4)

ALTERATIONS FOR THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TO THE CODE

1. Repealed, R-053-2013,s.4.

2. Repealed, R-053-2013,s.4.

R-017-95,s.8; R-038-98,s.11; R-019-2002,s.5; R-045-2006,s.3; R-111-2009,s.9; R-053-2013,s.4.

ANNEXE B (article 4)

MODIFICATIONS POUR LES TERRITOIRES DU NORD-OUEST AU CODE

1. Abrogé, R-053-2013, art. 4.

2. Abrogé, R-053-2013, art. 4.

R-017-95, art. 8; R-038-98, art. 11; R-019-2002, art. 5; R-045-2006, art. 3; R-111-2009, art. 9; R-053-2013, art. 4.

SCHEDULE C

(Paragraph 5(a))

VARIATIONS TO STANDARD

ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2019, SAFETY CODE FOR

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(a) of these regulations, the standard ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2019, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is adopted with the variations set out in this item.

(2) Section 1.1 is varied by (a) repealing subparagraph 1.1.2(w) and substituting the following:

(w) devices having a rise of 2,743 mm (108 in.) or less and used only for the transfer of materials or equipment

(b) repealing subparagraph 1.1.2(x) and substituting the following:

(x) scissor lifts

This Code applies to new installations only, except Part 1 and Sections 5.10, 8.1, 8.6 through 8.8, and 8.10 through 8.12, which apply to both new and existing installations.

R-048-2024,s.11. SCHEDULE D - Repealed, R-048-2024,s.12.

ANNEXE D - Abrogée, R-048-2024, art. 12

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