New Hampshire · Elevators

The elevator code and inspection rules in force in New Hampshire now.

ASME/ANSI A17.1, current edition by reference (RSA 157-B); no separate A17.3 citation found. Enforced by NH Dept. of Labor, Commissioner (RSA 157-B). Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Elevators in New Hampshire

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In force

ASME/ANSI A17.1, current edition by reference (RSA 157-B); no separate A17.3 citation found

RSA 157-B covers elevators and accessibility lifts, requiring conformance with A17.1; inspection certificates are valid one year from inspection. Administered by the state labor commissioner.

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Who enforces it

NH Dept. of Labor, Commissioner (RSA 157-B)

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 New Hampshire

Which elevator rules apply in New Hampshire today?

ASME/ANSI A17.1, current edition by reference (RSA 157-B); no separate A17.3 citation found. RSA 157-B covers elevators and accessibility lifts, requiring conformance with A17.1; inspection certificates are valid one year from inspection. Administered by the state labor commissioner.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in New Hampshire?

NH Dept. of Labor, Commissioner (RSA 157-B).

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

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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