Design Submission
7. (1) A design submission for an elevating device shall be on a form supplied by the Ministry and shall include the specifications prescribed in subsection (3), the drawings prescribed in subsection (4) and any other calculation sheets and work test certificates necessary to indicate compliance with the Act and this Regulation. (2) A design submission for an alteration of an elevating device may be limited to the scope of the alteration and shall relate the alteration to the previously registered design submission for the elevating device. (3) A specification shall, (a) set out the address of the premises where the elevating device is to be installed; (b) set out the designation, maximum capacity and rated speed of the elevating device; (c) contain data necessary to demonstrate that the elevating device conforms to the requirements of the Act and this Regulation, and the data may be limited to the characteristics and features of an elevating device that are not specific to and that are not required by an applicable code for all installations of a particular class of elevating device; (d) clearly delineate any proposed variance from the applicable codes adopted by this Regulation and outline the reason for such variance, including an assessment of how the variance may affect the safety of the installation; (e) refer to all applicable codes; and (f) include a list of supporting drawings and other documentation forming part of the design submission. (4) Drawings shall, (a) be identified by a number and date in addition to the information required to be given under clauses (3) (a) and (b); (b) include layouts, plans and elevation views of the elevating device or parts thereof, and set out all information necessary to demonstrate conformance with this Regulation and the applicable codes; (c) include electric and hydraulic schematic diagrams indicating safety related circuitry and components and identifying the sequence of operation of the safety related components; (d) include a legend or a reference to a relevant code for all symbols used in the drawings; (e) be prepared in accordance with good engineering and drafting practices; and (f) be accurate and complete. (5) All individual documents composing a design submission shall bear the signature and seal of the professional engineer who prepared or approved the design submission. (6) A design submission for an elevating device shall include a statement bearing the seal and signature of the professional engineer who prepared or approved the submission stating that the whole design of the elevating device, including the parts and features not specifically identified in the design submission, are in compliance with the Act and this Regulation, except for any variances set out in the submission and in making such statement the professional engineer may rely on the opinion of or information obtained from another professional engineer or an architect and may indicate in what respect he or she is so relying. (7) Despite subsections (5) and (6), where a design submission for a material construction hoist, stair chair lift or vertical platform lift—Type D is not yet registered but is based on a previously registered standard design submission, all individual documents comprising the design submission may be signed by an officer or director of the company applying for registration where the officer or director is a mechanic. (8) The Director may require such information in addition to that required under this Regulation with respect to a design submission as is necessary in his or her opinion to ensure that the design submission meets the requirements of the Act and the regulations. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 316, s. 7.