Alaska · Elevators

The elevator code and inspection rules in force in Alaska now.

ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77). Enforced by DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Elevators in Alaska

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ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77)

8 AAC 77 adopts ASME A17.1-2016 and A17.3-2011; elevators inspected biennially, escalators annually, with random reinspection allowed at agency discretion.

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Who enforces it

DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

There is no federal elevator inspection program; the state or city program below is the whole obligation, with ASME A17.1 and A17.3 as the referenced standards.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Alaska

Which elevator rules apply in Alaska today?

ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77). 8 AAC 77 adopts ASME A17.1-2016 and A17.3-2011; elevators inspected biennially, escalators annually, with random reinspection allowed at agency discretion.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Alaska?

DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement.

What changes next for the elevator code and inspection rules in Alaska?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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