The CSA Group is a leader in standards development and is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada. Visit the CSA Group website to find the following Standards adopted in Alberta. 

Codes and Standards

 ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 

ASME A17.6-2022 Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems 

ASME A17.7-2007/CSA B44.7-07 (R2021) Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 

CSA B44.1-2023/ASME A17.5-2023 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment 

Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook 2020 

CSA B355-2019 Platform Lifts and Stair Lifts for Barrier-Free Access 

CAN/CSA-B311-02 (R2018) Manlifts 

CAN/CSA-Z185-2023 Personnel Hoists 

Supporting Documentation and Guides

ASME A17.1 Handbook-2019/CSA B44HB-19 

ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspections of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks 

ASME A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel 

ASME A17.9-2023/CSA B44.9-2023 Elevator Buffers 

B44.2-10 (R2015) 

ISO/TS 22559-1-16