Philadelphia elevators regulated under PA Department of Labor & Industry (34 Pa. Code Ch. 7) and Phila. Building Code. Annual inspection, certificate of operation, and ASME A17.1 compliance required.
Pennsylvania elevator inspection program under 34 Pa. Code Ch. 7 requires all elevators, escalators, and lifts to be inspected annually by a PA-licensed elevator inspector. Certificate of Operation must be posted in car. Philadelphia L&I enforces within city and issues its own operating permits in addition to state. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is the adopted standard. Major modifications require permit and witness test. Owners must maintain written maintenance control program per A17.1 Section 8.6. Out-of-service elevators must be locked out and posted.
Expired certificate: 500-2000 dollars per day plus shutdown. Operating unsafe elevator: 5000 dollars plus criminal liability if injury.
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