Under Passenger ropeways in New Zealand · made under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

NZS 8635:2018 – Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors (NZ adoption of CSA Z98-14)

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NZS 8635:2018 adopts the Canadian CSA Z98-14 standard for passenger ropeways and conveyors, representing a more recent technical reference alongside the 1998 ACOP.

NZS 8635:2018 is a New Zealand standard that adopts CSA Z98-14 (Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors) from the Canadian Standards Association. Its existence suggests that the technical requirements for ropeway design and operation in NZ have been updated since the 1998 ACOP. Operators and compliance professionals should assess whether WorkSafe NZ references NZS 8635:2018 as a compliance pathway under the PECPR Regulations.

What: NZS 8635:2018 adopts the Canadian CSA Z98-14 standard for passenger ropeways and conveyors, representing a more recent technical reference alongside the 1998 ACOP.

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Which WHS law does this come from?

NZS 8635:2018 – Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors (NZ adoption of CSA Z98-14) is a WHS requirement set out in Passenger ropeways in New Zealand (NZ). It is made under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ). The relevant provision is Passenger ropeways in New Zealand > Technical standards.

What does this WHS obligation require?

NZS 8635:2018 – Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors (NZ adoption of CSA Z98-14) is a WHS obligation under Passenger ropeways in New Zealand (NZ). In short, NZS 8635:2018 adopts the Canadian CSA Z98-14 standard for passenger ropeways and conveyors, representing a more recent technical reference alongside the 1998 ACOP.

What changed recently?

NZS 8635:2018 – Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors (NZ adoption of CSA Z98-14) was last updated on 27 August 2026.

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Passenger ropeways in New Zealand Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 New Zealand

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