Elevating Devices Inspection Booking Procedure
New and Altered Devices
To book a physical assessment (inspection) for your elevating device, please have your elevating devices contractor contact the safety officer assigned to your area and submit the applicable forms.
Forms By Inspection Type
New Installation: Final Acceptance
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
General contractor’s pre-inspection checklist
*Includes BC P.Engineer Documentation as per checklist* | Prior to start of inspection *Not required if submitted for Construction Use 5.10 inspection* | Once, unless inspection fails and requires re-submission |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Data sheet checklist | Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
New Installation: Construction Use 5.10
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
General contractor’s pre-inspection checklist | Prior to start of inspection | Once, unless inspection fails and requires re-submission |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Data sheet checklist | Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
Major Alteration: Final Acceptance
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Data sheet checklist | Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
Major Alteration: Partial Acceptance
Form name | Time to submit to a safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Data sheet checklist | Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
Minor Alteration: Final Acceptance
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Refer to alteration List for inspection requirements Form to be submitted to safety officer within 60 days of returning device to service | |
Within 30 days of completion of work | Once, within 30 days of completion of work *Declaration required with or without inspection* |
Personnel Hoist: Initial
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
Personnel Hoist: Extension
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
Prior to start of inspection | Once |
Personnel Hoist: Final Acceptance
Form name | Time to submit to safety officer | Frequency |
After safety officer confirms date | Each inspection request | |
Prior to start of inspection | Once | |
Prior to start of inspection/prior to start of re-inspection when applicable | Once, unless inspection fails and requires new values on checklist In this case, revised data checklist to be submitted prior to start of re-inspection |
Failure to Submit Applicable Forms
Please note: failure to submit the applicable forms or submission of incomplete forms may result in the inspection being failed.
The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all the testing equipment used to demonstrate compliance during the acceptance test is available on site.
Non-compliances issued prior to a final acceptance inspection must be declared before requesting a final acceptance.
About Failed Inspections
Your inspection may be failed if testing equipment is unavailable to demonstrate compliance during an acceptance test. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the appropriate testing equipment is available during the inspection.
Similarly, inspections may not pass if repairs or corrections cannot be completed within a reasonable time frame, at safety officer discretion. The repair or correction will be noted on the Certificate of Inspection.
Non-compliances include a high hazard condition.
After a Failed Inspection
Failed inspections will result in the need for a re-inspection, which have a minimum two-week wait for re-inspection. Any applicable travel costs (mileage, travel time, accommodation, meals), will be billed to subsequent re-inspections in addition to the re-inspection fee(s).
Non-compliances related to a failed inspection must be corrected and declared prior to requesting a re-inspection.
The same procedure for booking an inspection should be followed to book a re-inspection.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received at least two full business days* before your scheduled inspection and should be made directly to the safety officer. Cancellations outside of this timeframe will be considered a failed inspection and full inspection fees, including applicable travel costs (e.g., travel time, accommodation, flights, meals, car rental) will apply. Any costs related to booked airfare and accommodations will be charged regardless of when notice was given.
E.g., An inspection is booked for Friday; the safety officer must be notified of the cancellation no later than the Tuesday prior. Business days are exclusive of statutory holidays.
Booking after any cancellation may result in a minimum one-week wait time.
Overtime
If you are requesting an overtime inspection, the request for overtime inspection form must be submitted.
In addition to inspection time, overtime hour billing may include administrative and travel time.
Removal/Return to Service
A request to remove a unit to service does not incur additional cost.
A request to return a unit from service may be billed a minimum of two hours, see “special inspection” under the fee schedule.
Questions?
Questions
For general questions, please contact the safety officer assigned to your area.
If you are not able to connect with a safety officer, please contact Carley Kang, Field Services Leader, Elevating at Carley.Kang@technicalsafetybc.ca or 778 899 6484.
For design registration and to follow up on permit submissions, please email EIM@technicalsafetybc.ca.
Find an Elevating Device Safety Officer
Safety Officer by Area
Elevating Devices Area & Number | Safety Officer | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
101 - Vancouver Downtown – Central* | Brian Lew | 778 773 5710 | Brian.Lew@technicalsafetybc.ca |
102 - Vancouver Downtown – West End* | John Rudyak | 604 338 5341 | John.Rudyak@technicalsafetybc.ca |
103 - Vancouver Downtown – East* | Brian Lew | 778 773 5710 | Brian.Lew@technicalsafetybc.ca |
104 - Vancouver East (Main Street to Boundary Road) | Leo Castillo | 236 996 6716 | Leonel.Castillo@technicalsafetybc.ca |
105 - Vancouver West* Skytrain inspections (BCRTC) | Glen Quan | 604 209 0903 | Glen.Quan@technicalsafetybc.ca |
106 - Richmond | Leo Castillo | 236 996 6716 | Leonel.Castillo@technicalsafetybc.ca |
107 - North Shore to Whistler | John Rudyak | 604 338 5341 | John.Rudyak@technicalsafetybc.ca |
108 - Burnaby | Shoeeb Mohammed | 604 831 1127 | Shoeeb.Mohammed@technicalsafetybc.ca |
109 - New Westminster | TJ Sanchez | 604 787 4424 | TJ.Sanchez@technicalsafetybc.ca |
200 - Delta 201 - Surrey & Langley For Accessibility Lift and Escalators: | Samer Aabedi
Chris Hinse | 778 873 3132 604 838 1742 | Samer.Aabedi@technicalsafetybc.ca
Chris.Hinse@technicalsafetybc.ca |
202 - Abbotsford / Chilliwack 203 - Hope | Chris Hinse | 604 838 1742 | Chris.Hinse@technicalsafetybc.ca |
204 - Coquitlam (including everything east up to Mission) 205 - Port Moody | TJ Sanchez | 604 787 4424 | TJ.Sanchez@technicalsafetybc.ca |
101-205 - Lower Mainland Personnel Hoist - Initial & Final Inspections | Steven Mark | 778 877 3067 | Steven.Mark@technicalsafetybc.ca |
Personnel Hoist - Extension Inspections | Carson Lew | 778 836 5709 | Carson.Lew@technicalsafetybc.ca |
301 - Greater Victoria 302 - Victoria Downtown | Derryl Bilawka | 250 634 8300 | Derryl.Bilawka@technicalsafetybc.ca |
303 - Nanaimo, Langford, Colwood, Duncan, Sooke | Ken Nielsen | 778 867 1348 | Ken.Nielsen@technicalsafetybc.ca |
401 - Kelowna North & West 402 - Kelowna South & East | Glenn Brown | 250 878 8238 | Glenn.Brown@technicalsafetybc.ca |
501 - Prince George (includes Lillooet, Cache Creek and Kamloops) | Jeff LaCombe | 250 371 7625 | Jeff.LaCombe@technicalsafetybc.ca |
Note: Areas 401, 402, and 501 require an inspection request with a minimum of 5 business days' notice, inspections may not be booked more than three weeks in advance unless otherwise confirmed with the safety officer.
Area Assignments
