本PDF包括GI#2.1。范围1。1本标准规定了用于人员提升和移动的机械/机电设备的安全要求。它包括此类设备和附件的设计、施工、维护和使用要求，尤其是与被提升人员和设备操作员的安全相关的要求。1.2本标准为（a）制造商、供应商和最终用户提供了起重装置的性能规范，旨在降低操作装置或被起重的人员可能遭受肌肉骨骼和其他伤害的风险； 以及（b）关于起重设备安全运行、适当维护和适当标签的指南。1.3本标准无意取代联邦和省级职业健康和安全法案以及其他法规和立法。注:每个省和地区可能存在差异。1.4在本标准中，“应”表示强制性要求；“宜”表示建议，或建议但非强制性的建议。注:随附条款不包括强制性或替代性要求。随附条款的注释旨在将不属于本标准一部分的解释性或信息性材料与文本分开。 图表注释被视为图表的一部分，并作为强制性要求编写。

This PDF includes GI #2.1. Scope1.1This Standard specifies safety requirements for mech anical/electromechanical devices used in the lifting and moving of persons. It includes requirements for design, construction, maintenance, 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.1.2This Standard provides (a) manufacturers, suppliers, and end users with performance specifications for lifting devices, with the intent of reducing the possible risk of musculoskeletal and other injuries to persons who are either operating the device or being lifted; and (b) guidance regarding the safe functioning, proper maintenance, and adequate labelling of lifting devices.1.3This Standard is not intended to supersede federal and provincial occupational health and safety acts and other regulations and legislation. Note: Variations may exist in each province and territory.1.4In this Standard, ""shall"" indicates a mandatory requirement; ""should"" indicates a recommendation, or that which is advised but not mandatory. Notes accompanying Clauses do not include mandatory or alternative requirements. The purpose of a Note accompanying a Clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material that is not properly a part of the Standard. Notes to Figures and Tables are considered to be a part of the Figure or Table and are written as mandatory requirements.