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

ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators under Regulations 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018 per the OSBI page. Enforced by DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators under Regulations 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018 per the OSBI page

OSBI page lists the adopted edition and effective date; it does not address certificates of operation or unit counts, and no pending update is mentioned. Confirm certificate terms with OSBI.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force (OSBI elevator page re-read Oct 19, 2026: ASME A17.1-2013 under 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018); no pending update stated

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.

What a building has to do

2 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual

Elevator: periodic inspection and certificateState elevator law; ASME A17.1 Part 8 · State elevator authority · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Monthly

Elevator: firefighters’ emergency operation (Phase I and II) testASME A17.1, 8.6.11 · Owner; log kept on site · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Connecticut

Which elevator rules apply in Connecticut today?

ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators under Regulations 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018 per the OSBI page. OSBI page lists the adopted edition and effective date; it does not address certificates of operation or unit counts, and no pending update is mentioned. Confirm certificate terms with OSBI.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Connecticut?

DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority.

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

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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