b'IT IS OFTEN VERY CONFUSING FOR CANADIAN COMPANIES WHEN CONSIDERING BROADENING THEIR MARKET BASE.-Rick McKinlay, PMP, Chair of the SAIA CanadianCouncilBut other regions either dont acknowledge CSA rules outright or bring in just one or two specific statements or clauses from a CSA standard, the latter of which can lead to a loss of context in trying to capture the underlying principle behind the referencedstandard.The absence of uniformity among Canadas provinces and territories can be problematic for the countrys scaffolding and construction companies, according to SAIA Canadian Council Chair Rick McKinlay, PMP.What we find, more often than not, is that though Id like to think that [these different provinces] communicate with one another, there is certainly a perception that isnt the case, says McKinlay.Getting Canadas provinces and territories on the same page with these scaffold and access regulations has been the main undertaking of the SAIAs Canadian Council since its inception in January 2021.And just like the councils mission, the solution is straightforward: a gap analysis tool in the form of a spreadsheet.Courtesy of ScafomCHALLENGES ALONG THE WAYDeveloping the tool has not been a simple assignment. McKinlay says the Canadian Council, one of 12 SAIA councils, started with a small team researching scaffolding and access standards across provinces and territories, identifying the relevant ones and pulling them for the initial gap analysis framework.With tabs organizing the document by scaffold and accessSail System is the equipment types and disciplines, the gap analysis is intended to bepremier scaffold based enclosure an easier vehicle for professionals across Canada to look up sub- system for weather protection, environmental topics (such as height limits and machine dimension requirements)containment and graphics projects. Sail System attaches simply and check them against the spreadsheets columns, which signifyand efciently to scaffold and offers an array of fabric options.the countrys separate provinces and territories.The Sail system is: Primary uses:So, if youre working in shoring, youd be able to go to the shoring Durable Building Enclosures Shipyard containmentDurDur tab or page and follow the sheet across and say, OK, these are the Reusable Bridge containment Industrial enclosuresReusableReusabledifferences between all these provinces, McKinlay says. It sounds Efcient ater tower containmentand wind wallsWEfcientWEfcient easy, but it wasnt [before]. Cost effective Ground tank containment Graphic applicationsThe tool also includes links to the reference documents where theContact us to discuss your next enclosure or containment project.councils researchers found the standards information, and theseinfo@sailsystem.com|www.sailsystem.com sources range from organizations such as the CSA to PDFs ofPh: 800-SAIL-710(800-724-5710)construction regulations on a provinces official website.ACCESS CANADA FALL/WINTER 2023/2024 17'