HITE Engineering Corporation is a multi-disciplined engineering consultant firm (structural, mechanical electrical engineers, inspectors, and NDT technicians.
For the past 26 years, HITE Engineering has been an active member of the following CSA committees, namely CSA Z150 (mobile cranes), CSA Z150.3 (knuckle boom cranes and CSA Z248 (tower cranes).
We have designed foundations, shoring, and bracing of tower cranes, inspected tower cranes and investigated many crane failures.
Following a series of tower crane failures, the ACT and sections of Regulation 213/91 (as amended by Regulation 241/23, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, has undergone substantial change to be implemented on January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
The amended Regulations refers to CSA Z248-17 and Ontario Regulation 260/08 (performance standards) made under the Professional Engineers Act.
The inspection and insurance of the crane safety will be the responsibility of professional engineers of various engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, and structural) or under the supervision of professional engineers who posses experience in tower cranes.
Owners, constructors, and employers must now familiarize themselves with the requirements of the minimum design standards namely clauses 4.1 to 4.25 of CSA Standard Z248-17, the Electrical safety authority SPEC-009 R0 “Electrical Safety for Tower Cranes”.
In collaboration with Applus RTD Canada who provide non-destructive testing, we certify equipment for annual and special circumstances (after modification, after repairs, etc.).
