Oklahoma · Elevators

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

ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4). Enforced by Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in Oklahoma

Checked on the source
In force

ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4)

OAC 380:70-3-4 adopts ASME A17.1, A17.3 and A18.1 at latest edition with current addenda. Certificate inspections (380:70-3-5): hydraulic units at least every 2 years; wire-rope elevators, escalators and units in hospitals or nursing homes annually; wheelchair lifts triennially; temporary elevators at each installation. Oklahoma City runs its own inspections.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.)

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

What changes next

In force

In force; ODOL posted 2026 amendment draft (name/address updates, no interval or edition change seen)

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 Oklahoma

Which elevator rules apply in Oklahoma today?

ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4). OAC 380:70-3-4 adopts ASME A17.1, A17.3 and A18.1 at latest edition with current addenda. Certificate inspections (380:70-3-5): hydraulic units at least every 2 years; wire-rope elevators, escalators and units in hospitals or nursing homes annually; wheelchair lifts triennially; temporary elevators at each installation. Oklahoma City runs its own inspections.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.).

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

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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