ADVISOR
October 29, 1998
FOR MANAGERS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE of ALBERTA ELEVATOR CONTRACTING FIRMS |
ESCALATOR INSPECTION SWITCHES
In case you didn't receive one directly from Alberta Labour, attached is a copy of Alberta Labour STANDATA Number ED-98-001-ESC regarding escalator inspection switches. I understand that Alberta Labour mailed it out to escalator owners on October 27, 1998.
In addition, this is to let you know about AEDARSA's policies in this regard as follows:
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Escalators for which certificates of construction and alteration are issued after December 1, 1998 will have to comply with Clause 3(2)(a) of Alberta Regulation 216/97per Alberta Labour STANDATA ED-98-001-ESC. |
As part of acceptance inspections on those escalators that fall within the above parameters, AEDARSA inspectors will be issuing directives as necessary for compliance.
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Commencing immediately as part of those in-service inspections of escalators that AEDARSA inspectors perform, they will be issuing directives as needed to gain compliance and providing a copy of Alberta Labour STANDATA ED-98-001-ESC to affected owners along with their copy of the inspectors report. |
To provide a reasonable amount of time for owners to arrange for compliance with these directives, completion dates will be the date that the next annual inspection is due (e.g. June 30th, September 30th, December 31st or March 31st of the following year).
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We anticipate that some variances may be requested. Bearing in mind those variance requests must demonstrate equivalent or greater safety compared to exactly meeting requirements, variance applications must give rationale-supporting claims of equivalency. Written applications may be forwarded to either of our offices in Edmonton or Calgary. |
However, please allow a reasonable time for our internal review. In the interest of provincial uniformity, variance requests in this regard will be reviewed jointly by myself, Simon Lam of our Calgary office and Art Colvin of our Edmonton office prior to granting any variance.
If we can be of assistance, please feel free to contact us.
R. J. (Rod) Karen
Managing Director
If you have any questions pertaining to this newsletter your nearest AEDARSA office can provide assistance.
Edmonton Office
#207, 8616 - 51 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E 6E6
Phone: (780) 448-0184
Fax: (780) 448-0237 |
Calgary Office
#209, 264 Midpark Way SE
Calgary, AB T2X 1J6
Phone: (403) 216-5750
Fax: (403) 216-5755 |
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