INCORPORATION

AEDARSA is a non profit organization. AEDARSA was delegated by the Province of Alberta in May of 1996 to administer specified safety services in accord with regulations make under Alberta's Safety Codes Act pertaining to elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, freight platform lifts, manlifts, personnel hoists, lifts for persons with physical disabilities and amusement rides defined as "Elevating Devices" under the Act. In December of 1999 the Province expanded AEDARSA's delegation to include passenger ropeways (ski lifts etc.) which are also defined as "Elevating Devices" under the Act.

DELEGATED SAFETY SERVICES

AEDARSA's delegated safety services include:

• conduct plans reviews, inspections and tests for acceptance of new and altered installations;
• accident investigations;
• maintain and manage annual certificates of operation system;
• maintain and manage periodic safety inspections of existing installations;
• provide technical advise and education on applicable codes and standards;
• maintain permanent historical records related to all delegated functions and devices;
• conduct all safety inspections of passenger ropeways and amusement rides.

OUR MISSION

To exceed the safety expectations of Albertans by providing high quality, cost effective, relevant and safety focused service.

OUR VISION

To provide quality, cost effective, un-compromised administration, and uniform application of safety standards.

OUR VALUES

We are committed to safety for Albertans through: excellence, quality, cost effectiveness, and common sense in the administration of safety programs. We are committed to a professional, helpful and friendly approach to our clients, our stakeholders, and our staff. This means that we seek to listen to and understand their issues in order that we may continually improve.

ACCREDITATION

AEDARSA maintains "Accredited Agency" status for the following Elevating Devices: elevators, escalators, handicapped lifts, freight lifts, dumbwaiters, manlifts, speed walks, inclined lifts and personnel hoists. We are accredited by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta to conduct in-service inspections on these classes of lifts in competition with other accredited agencies. Passenger Ropeways and Amusement Rides in-service inspections have been delegated to AEDARSA by the Province.

Building owners/agents that choose to contract AEDARSA's inspection services can expect AEDARSA to schedule Certified Safety Codes Officers to perform the inspection by the required deadlines; submit all reports required for safety administration on the owners' behalf; provide owners with technical explanation and verbal communication of inspection findings as required; and provide owners with copies of the reports for their records.

Working with AEDARSA our clients will recognize several benefits:

EXPERIENCE

Our Safety Codes Officers represent some of the most experienced technicians in Alberta today.

INDEPENDENT

We do not contract to provide construction or maintenance services. This assures our focus remains on safety.

NON PROFIT

Incorporated as a non-profit society, AEDARSA's focus is safety not profit, ensuring price competitive services for our clients.

PAPERWORK

AEDARSA's experience and expertise will be put to work for our clients to minimize paperwork.

ANNUAL REPORT - April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010

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