Safety code for personnel hoists

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
Z185
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
53.020.99
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard applies to structures and hoists that are not a permanent part of buildings, structures, or other works, and that are used during construction,alteration, or demolition to raiseand lower persons and/or materials connected with or related to a building project.

Project need:

To update the current standard due to user experience/feedback/new technology (new edition). This proposed New Editionis being developed at the request of the CSA Z185 Technical Committee [S501].

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