The Quebec Building Code | AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD

The Quebec Building Code | AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD

DIVISION 5 AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD

AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD

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

  • Standard CSA Z98-01 is amended

    1. by revoking Clause 1.5;

    2. by replacing Clause 1.6 by the following:

      1.6. For the purposes of this standard, a self-powered reversible above-surface ropeway means a passenger ropeway.”;

    3. by replacing “The owner” in Clause 11.25.3 by “The owner or owner-builder”;

    4. by replacing “It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the following conditions have been met:” in Clause 11.25.4 by “The owner or owner-builder shall ensure that the following conditions have been met:”.

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

      In Plain Language

      This clause makes specific textual amendments to CSA Standard Z98-01 (the ropeway standard): it removes Clause 1.5 entirely, rewrites Clause 1.6 to clarify that a self-powered reversible above-surface ropeway counts as a passenger ropeway, and updates Clauses 11.25.3 and 11.25.4 to extend owner responsibilities to owner-builders as well.

      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.