Directives

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BC Safety Authority issues directives to provide important interpretations of the regulations.

Those involved in installing, operating or maintaining elevating devices must comply with the interpretations provided in the directives.


Elevating Directive: Major and Minor Alterations	D-L4 110803 5 Revision 2
Elevating Directive: Installation of Glass or Mirrors on Lifts for People with Physical Disabilities	D-L4 110303 4
Elevating Directive: Completion of Non-compliance	D-L4 110303 3
Elevating Directive: Periodic Tests Declarations	D-L4 110303 2
Elevating Directive: Ventilation of Hydraulic MR for Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities	D-L4 110303 1
Incident Reporting Requirements with Respect to Elevating Devices	D-L4 070101 1 Revision 3
Mandatory Maintenance	D-L4 101125 4
Adoption of B44-07 Safety Code	D-L4 101125 5
Installation of Glass	D-L4 100603 3
Mandatory Requirements for Elevator Updating or Modernization of Motion and Operation Control	D-L4 100311 2
Elevating Devices Contractor's Mandatory Maintenance Unit List Submission Requirements	D-L4 100222 1
Safety Zone for Elevating Devices	D-L4 090722 2
Hoistway Wiring	D-L4 090722 1
Pit Drain Requirements for New Elevators Equipped with Firefighters' Emergency Operation	D-L4 070222 1
Requirements for Emergency Communication Systems for New Elevators	D-L4 070222 2
Buried Hydraulic Systems	D-L2 060309 2

Mechanic Certification

An Industry Stakeholder Panel has recommended changes to the elevating devices mechanic certification program, based on key issues that were brought forward during consultation.
Read about revisions and updates to the program here.

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