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

ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229). Enforced by DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Checked on the source
In force

ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229)

DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Branch licenses and inspects. The compiled chapter (posted July 2026) adopts A17.1-2010/B44-10, A17.3-2011, A17.5-2011, A17.6-2010 and A18.1-2011; installation and inspection fee exhibits are dated Jan 1, 2025 and the test-interval exhibit Jan 1, 2017. Confirm fees and the current schedule with HIOSH.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch

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

What changes next

In force

In force; HIOSH compilation read Oct 20, 2026 (amendment stamp in the scanned text reads Jun 14, 2026; editions unchanged)

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 Hawaii

Which elevator rules apply in Hawaii today?

ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229). DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Branch licenses and inspects. The compiled chapter (posted July 2026) adopts A17.1-2010/B44-10, A17.3-2011, A17.5-2011, A17.6-2010 and A18.1-2011; installation and inspection fee exhibits are dated Jan 1, 2025 and the test-interval exhibit Jan 1, 2017. Confirm fees and the current schedule with HIOSH.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Hawaii?

DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch.

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

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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