scope:

This Standard specifies minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, and testing of lifts that are to be specifically used by physically disabled persons travelling between fixed points of a building or structure, with a view to safeguarding against risk of accidents associated with the operation of such equipment.  

Lifts covered in this Standard are as follows:

(a) enclosed vertical platform lifts;

(b) unenclosed vertical platform lifts:

(c) stair chair lifts:

(d) enclosed stair platform lifts: and

(e) unenclosed stair platform lifts.

This Standard does not apply to the elevating devices

(a) specified by CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B44 such as passenger and freight elevators and freight platform lifts; and

(b) for the handicapped in private residences, specified by CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B613.

This Standard does not apply to the location of, access to, and usage of the lifts specified herein. These factors may be regulated by the enforcing authority considering the assumptions.

Note: This Standard was prepared with certain assumptions made concerning the minimizing of risk associated with the access to and operation of the Ms for persons with physical disabilities