Register a Design

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) reviews and registers new or altered elevating device designs.

Before a new or altered elevating device can be registered, its design is subject to an engineering review to ensure compliance with Ontario safety standards as specified in the:

• Ontario Regulation 209/01: Elevating Devices and

• Elevating Devices and the Elevating Devices Code Adoption Amendment 295/22 (PDF).

Design registration applications for elevating devices as defined in the Regulation must be submitted by a Professional Engineer (PEng) on behalf of a registered contractor.

Design Submissions - For New or Altered Devices

(O.Reg 209/01 s. 15)

Follow these steps to prepare a Design Submission package for registration by TSSA Engineering.

1. Complete the Application form, transmittal form and the appropriate Specification Sheets from the file below.

   • Specification Sheets for CAD 295/22 (xls) 

   • Use for new and alteration submissions for all device types listed in the Elevating Devices Regulation. 

   • Use also for: Temporary Elevator for Construction, Car Top Railing, Machine Guarding, Abridged Form Revisions and Request for Safety Assessment. 

   • See Notes tab for additional instructions. 

Additional Files for Altered Devices

In addition the above specification sheets for altered designs (alteration to a device), some of the following forms may be required for alteration submissions.

B44 Devices 

For devices covered in the CSA B44.1:19– Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 

• Alteration Checklist for B44 Devices (xls)

• Use for all Major and Minor A alteration submissions for devices listed in B44.

• Refer to ED-296/22 - B44 Alteration Director’s Order / Guideline / Checklist (pdf)

Alterations for Cab Mod and weight changes may make use of the following short form: 

• Cab Mod and weight changes (MinB,MinA,Minj).xlsx.

Minor Alterations to B44 Devices may make use of the following short forms:

• Hydraulic - Valve Replacement (pdf)

  • Use when replacing a valve of different make/model

• Minor B - B44 Door Operator-Door Edge-Door Locks (pdf)

  • Use for Minor B submissions of Door Operator, Edge or Lock alternation submissions

• Minor B - Blank Template (pdf)

  • Use for any Minor B submissions for devices listed in B44 or B355

B355 Devices 

For devices covered in the CSA B355:19 Platform Lifts and Stair Lifts for Barrier-Free Access 

• Alteration Checklist for B355 Devices (xls)

  • Use for all Major and Minor A alteration submissions for devices listed in B355.

• Refer to ED-297/22 – B355 Alteration Director’s Order / Guideline / Checklist (pdf)

Other Device Types

The scope of alterations to other device types should be summarized in Box 4000 of the relevant specification sheet, and the definition of major and minor alteration is as presented in in Ontario Regulation 209/01: Elevating Devices.

Other Design Submission Files  

• Simplified Revision Form for B44 Devices (pdf)

  • Use for updating technical specification data for devices listed in B44.

  • See Page Four form notes for additional detail.

• LULA - Supplementary Owners Report (pdf) 

  • Use when required by CAD 295 Section 3.1.1(c)(15) for Short Apron Plates

• Minor B - Blank Template (pdf)

  • Use for any Minor B submissions for devices listed in B44 or B355

Note: Variance requests can be completed using the Application for Variance form below.

Submit your Design - Prepayment form and Web Portal

Prepayment form and Web Payment Portal

All applications and submissions are required to have a prepayment. Assemble the application and design submission package prior to completing the steps below. 

Complete the appropriate Elevating Devices Request for Services prepayment form:

• ED-001 New Installations – Prepayment form (pdf)

• ED-002 Major and Minor Alterations and Other Services – Prepayment form (pdf) 

To Submit and Pay by Credit Card:   

Log in to the TSSA Service Prepayment Portal and follow the instructions.

• Select the applicable Prepayment form number from the dropdown box: ED-001 or ED-002

• On the Documents Section - Upload the prepayment form

• On the Supporting Documents Section - Upload the assembled design submission and any other supporting documents.

To Submit and Pay by Cheque, Bank Draft or Money Order:

• Mail payment along with a completed prepayment form to:

  • Attention: Accounts Receivable

Technical Standards and Safety Authority

345 Carlingview Drive

Toronto, Ontario M9W6N9

• Send an email to eddesignsubmittal@tssa.org with:

• A copy of the completed prepayment form

• Proof of payment (photocopy of the cheque, bank draft or money order)

• The assembled design submission and any other supporting documents

Registration processing and priority requests  

TSSA reviews design registration submissions on a first come, first-served basis.   

When it is necessary to facilitate unforeseen circumstances, TSSA can review submissions on a priority basis. Priority services do not guarantee a specific delivery date, but they do advance the requested submission in the queue for scheduling as the work queue permits. 

Priority service is charged at a premium rate. Refer to the  for rate details.

Important notes on Electronic Submissions

In order to submit your technical dossier electronically, all the documents that form part of the package must be readily viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf).  

Variances

A variance from regulations and adopted safety standards may be reviewed for consideration, but it is not guaranteed to be granted,

Variances allow designers flexibility to use designs that do not strictly comply with current regulations but include other methods to ensure equivalent elevating device safety.

Service fees to evaluate variances are charged at an hourly rate.

• Application for Variance (PDF)