The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) reviews elevating device designs to ensure compliance with the Technical Standards and Safety Act and any other applicable regulations or adopted safety codes and standards.
In addition to reviewing new and altered designs and variances as part of our Design Registration services , TSSA offers safety assessments and compliance reviews.
TSSA can review standard designs, components, controllers, certifications, and tests to ensure they meet required regulations and codes. For more information, view:
TSSA also provides guidance on the private dwelling exemption found in Ontario Regulation 209/01 - Elevating Devices s.2(3)(a)(j) . For more information, read the Private Dwelling Questionnaire (pdf) .