Elevators
The charge of the Elevator Safety Program is to provide for safety of life and limb by making sure that the design, erection, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection and repair of elevators, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, material lifts, and dumbwaiters - and the operation of same - is reasonably safe to persons and property and in compliance with the most current codes and safety standards.
Adopted Codes
Installed before July 1, 2004
- ASME A17.1 – 2007 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (Section 8.6 only)
- ASME A17.3 – 2008 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
- ASME A17.2 – 2007 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
- ASME A17.4 – 1999 Guide for Emergency Personnel
- ASME A17.5 – 2004 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment
- ASME A18.1 – 2005 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts
Installed after July 1, 2004
- ASME A17.1 – 2007 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
- ASME A17.2 – 2007 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
- ASME A17.4 – 1999 Guide for Emergency Personnel
- ASME A17.5 – 2004 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment
- ASME A18.1 – 2005 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts *Please note there are exceptions. Please check with the Elevator Program Supervisor for additional information.
The ASME standards are available for purchase from: http://www.asme.org/
Fee Schedules
- Fee Schedule [PDF] - elevator
Forms & Applications
Program Manager Bulletins
Publications & Brochures
- Private Residence Elevator Electrical Inspections [PDF]
- Material Lifts Overview [PDF]
- Existing Elect Fire Service [PDF]
Stakeholders Meetings
Agendas:
Presentations:
2013 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation
2012 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation
Minutes:
Stakeholder Meeting 05/16/2013
Stakeholder Meeting
05/23/2012
Meridian
Meeting 6/22/2011, PowerPoint presentation
Meridian
Meeting 5/18/2010
Coeur
d'Alene Meeting 12/09/2008
Meridian
Meeting 11/05/2008