CSA Z323.5 : 0

Technical Committee on Assistive Technologies
Subcommittee on Lifting and Transferring Devices
for Persons
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference Publications
3 Definitions
4 Design and Construction Requirements
   4.1 General
   4.2 Electrical Requirements
   4.3 Overloading Protection
   4.4 Power Transmission
   4.5 Finish
   4.6 Protection Against Free-Falling
   4.7 Engagement of Load-Bearing Accessories
   4.8 Clearance
5 Device-Specific Requirements
   5.1 Mobile Lifts with Slings or Rigid Body-Supports
   5.2 Overhead Lifts
   5.3 Fixed Lifts
6 Components
   6.1 General
   6.2 Mast
   6.3 Base
   6.4 Hooks and Chains
   6.5 Propulsion Handles
   6.6 Castors
   6.7 Fasteners
   6.8 Controls
7 Accessories
   7.1 Slings, Harnesses, Safety Belts, and straps
   7.2 Other Accessories
8 Operation
   8.1 Operational Speeds
   8.2 Requirements for Operating Forces
9 Marking and Labelling
   9.1 Marking of Lifting Devices
   9.2 Marking of Slings, Seats, and Stretchers
   9.3 Marking of Accessories
10 Test Requirements
   10.1 Conditions of Test
   10.2 Requirements
11 Method for the Determination of Performance
   Reliability
   11.1 Principle
   11.2 Apparatus
   11.3 Procedure
   11.4 Report
12 Method for the Determination of Load Raising and
   Lowering Capability
   12.1 Principle
   12.2 Apparatus
   12.3 Procedure
   12.4 Report
13 Method for the Determination of Mechanical Strength
   13.1 Principle
   13.2 Apparatus
   13.3 Procedure
   13.4 Report
14 Method for the Determination of Mechanical Strength of
   Load-Bearing Accessories
   14.1 Mechanical Strength of Nonfabric Accessories
   14.2 Mechanical Strength of Fabric Accessories (to Lifting
         Devices) Intended to be Laundered
   14.3 Report
15 Threshold Test
   15.1 Principle
   15.2 Apparatus
   15.3 Procedure
   15.4 Report
16 Method for Measuring Moving Forces
   16.1 Principle
   16.2 Apparatus
   16.3 Procedure
   16.4 Report
17 Method for the Determination of Lifting Device Stability
   and Brake Effectiveness
   17.1 Principle
   17.2 Apparatus
   17.3 Procedure
   17.4 Report
Figures
Appendices
A - Medical Devices Alert
B - Bibliography

Specifies safety requirements for mechanical/electromechanical devices used in the lifting and moving of persons. It includes requirements for design,maintenance, construction, and use of such equipment and accessories, particularly where these are related to the safety of the person being lifted and the operator of the equipment.