A contractor or owner-builder may not begin construction work, except maintenance, repair or demolition work on a passenger ropeway to which Chapter VII of the Construction Code applies, unless the plans and specifications have been prepared for the work.

The plans shall be drawn to scale and shall, with the specifications, indicate the nature and scope of the work to establish if the work carried out complies with section 7.02.

The plans and specifications must contain information on the following:

1. towers;

2. upper and lower stations;

3. sheaves and sheave assemblies;

4. counterweight sheaves;

5. deropement equipment and switches;

6. main drive;

7. rope grips;

8. hangers and spring boxes;

9. hangers and chairs, or cars, or cabins;

10. brakes and backstops;

11. tensioning systems and details;

12. foundations of all structures;

13. electric power and lightning protection;

14. electric controls and safety schematics;

15. communication systems;

16. hydraulic schematic systems;

17. haul and counterweight rope details;

18. structures or buildings;

19. evacuation equipment (seats, ropes);

20. service and inspection platforms;

21. ramps; and

22. elevation plan.
    

    O.C. 895-2004, s. 2.
    

    In Plain Language

    Before starting construction work on a passenger ropeway (other than maintenance, repair, or demolition), this clause requires scaled plans and specifications demonstrating compliance with section 7.02, covering a detailed list of components: towers, stations, sheaves, counterweight systems, deropement equipment, drive systems, rope grips, hangers, carriers, brakes, tensioning systems, foundations, and electrical/lightning protection.

    This is a plain-language summary of the Quebec Construction Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the official Publications Quebec text or a qualified professional before construction.