Elevator Inspection Requirements (ASME A17.1)
Elevator periodic inspection and certificate requirements under ASME A17.1, plus the monthly machine-room walk your own staff should be doing.
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ASME A17.1 schedule
Every requirement carries its code section and the edition it was verified against. ★ = qualified in-house under the national code, but licensing commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.
| Task | Frequency | Who may perform | Code (edition) | Record |
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| Periodic inspection & test → certificate | Annual | Certified / licensed | ASME A17.1 §8.11 (periodic) (2019) | Certificate posted in car/machine room |
| Machine room housekeeping / visual | Monthly | In-house (basic) | ASME A17.1 §8.6 (2019) | Log |
| Firefighters emergency operation — Phase I recall and Phase II in-car test ★ | Monthly | In-house (basic)★ | ASME A17.1 §8.6.11.1 (2019) | Monthly firefighter service log. |
Other schedules: ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 · NFPA 80 / NFPA 105 · NFPA 101 / NFPA 105 · NFPA 25 (water supply) · NFPA 25
National consensus-standard baseline with the edition noted per item. Your state, fire marshal, or accrediting body may require more frequent service or licensed personnel where a qualified person is shown. General information, not legal or engineering advice — confirm with your AHJ.
Questions people ask
- How often does ASME A17.1 require inspection?
- ASME A17.1 sets a schedule from annual, monthly intervals. The full task-by-task table with code sections and who may perform each task is shown above, and the calendar builder dates it from your real last-completed dates.
- Which of these tasks can be done in-house?
- Tasks marked Tier 1 or Tier 2 can be performed by trained facility staff with documentation under the national code. Tier 3 tasks require a certified or licensed professional. Starred tasks are qualified in-house under the national code but licensing is commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.