There have been many discussions in the media recently regarding the reliability of elevators and what role elevator contractors should play in ensuring reliability. Some clarification from a contractor’s perspective should help achieve a better result in these discussions. A copy of The Reliable Elevator Act (introduced March 22, 2017 into the Legislative Assembly of […]
Elevator Availability Study – Our Opinion
The Elevator Availability Study final report has finally been released. In conjunction with the release of the report, the Ontario government has released a press release and an action plan. Here are the links: Elevator Availability Study – Final Report Ontario Press release Ontario Action Plan The Canadian Press has also released two informative articles […]
Trapped in a stuck elevator? The problem is worsening in Canada.
The recent Toronto Star article entitled Trapped in a stuck elevator? The problem is worsening in Canada, experts warn is making some waves in the elevator industry. Most of what this article states is correct and lines up with our observations of the industry in Ontario, Canada and specifically in our service district north of […]
TSSA Moves to Risk Based Periodic Inspections
A Bit of History, Most Ontario elevator Owner/Operators are not aware that there was a fairly significant change in the way their elevator inspections were scheduled starting in the Fall of 2015. The Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), who oversees all commercial elevators in Ontario, implemented Risk Based Scheduling (RBS) for Periodic Inspections. This […]
Reflections on the Wind Tower Service Lift Industry
In the 3 years that Elevator One Inc. has been involved in the wind tower service lift industry in Ontario, Canada we have learned many things and have worked with some great individuals and organizations. While installing and maintaining 100’s of service lifts in wind towers, we have made some interesting observations: The entire wind […]
Wind Tower Service Lift Maintenance – What TSSA Requires of You
Keeping a wind tower service lift in compliance with Ontario’s regulations can sometimes be challenging. Understanding and navigating what TSSA requires is not always a simple task especially for those who are un familiar with the TSSA. However a quality Elevator Contractor with wind tower service lift experience should be able to help with the […]
Why am I being asked to pay for 5 year elevator testing?
Five year tests have long been a requirement Some five year elevator testing has long been a requirement of the B-44 Safety Code for traction elevators. These reasonably straightforward tests were intended to ensure that basic safety features of a few specific components such as buffers and governors were working. These tests were traditionally included […]
Elevator Maintenance Contracts 101
There are many parts of elevator service contacts which can be confusing to those who are not familiar with them. Most of the following discussion will be around full maintenance elevator service contracts. These arrangements usually pay one price for the majority of the material and labour to keep an elevator running. These agreements are […]
Why do I Need a MCP? (Maintenance Control Program)
Short Answer: A maintenance control program (MCP) is needed because the TSSA (the Technical Standards and Safety Authority) has legislated that every building owner, who has one or more elevating devices in their building, must have an MCP in place by April 1, 2014. Failure to do so will result in TSSA’s regular enforcement actions […]
Elevator One Gets another Top Rating from TSSA
The Technical Standard Safety Authority (TSSA), who oversees all elevating devices in Ontario, has again rated Elevator One as one of the top maintenance service providers in the province of Ontario. TSSA provides a detailed rating of all elevator contractors as they compare to the industry average. These stats are only provided directly to each […]
