Elevators in Anchorage are regulated under Alaska statute AS 18.60.180-370 and 8 AAC 77, administered by the Alaska Department of Labor. Annual inspections, certificates of operation, and licensed mechanics are required.
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Mechanical Inspection Section enforces elevator safety under AS 18.60.180 through 18.60.370 and 8 AAC 77. All passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, and platform lifts in Anchorage must be installed and altered under state permits and inspected annually. Owners must post a valid Certificate of Operation, typically renewed annually with a fee. Repairs and installations must be performed by licensed elevator mechanics, contractors, and companies. The adopted code is ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators as modified by state rule. Anchorage Development Services coordinates with the state inspector on building permits that include vertical transportation. Firefighter service, monitored phones, pit ladders, and machine-room smoke detectors are common compliance items. Unsafe elevators can be red-tagged and taken out of service until corrected.
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