STATE OF MARYLAND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulations requires that elevators have the annual safety or pressure test and, if applicable, a 5-year full load test. Each owner is responsible for ensuring that each elevator unit has a valid certificate of inspection issued by the Commissioner demonstrating that it has been inspected. Elevator units are not permitted to operate without a valid certificate of inspection.

Currently State law requires that periodic annual inspections be performed on all elevator units and the owner of an elevator unit has the option of contracting with an authorized third party inspector or utilizing State resources to comply with the annual inspection requirement. As of July 1, 2009 State inspectors will no longer perform periodic annual inspections on privately owned elevator units. The owner must hire an authorized third party elevator inspector to perform the required periodic annual inspection.

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Delaware Elevator, Inc. will try to answer any additional questions at the customer's request. Please contact Georgeta Lazar-Wainwright via email with your questions and concerns here.

State of Delaware

According to ASME A17.1a all elevators should have the annual pressure or safety test, and, if applicable, the five-year full load test.

In the State of Delaware the inspection requirements are dictated by counties and municipalities. In Kent and Sussex counties elevator certificates are not required, but the owner of an elevator requires a certificate he or she should contact an independent inspector who will inspect the unit and witness the annual safety or pressure test.

For more information on independent inspection agencies please contact Delaware Elevator, Inc. at 1-800-787-0436 ext.2 or via e-mail

For more information on the ASME Codes click here

State of Virginia

In the State of Virginia inspection requirements are dictated by counties and municipalities. According to ASME A17.1a all elevators should have the annual pressure or safety test, and, if applicable, the five-year full load test.

Delaware Elevator, Inc. will contact the required inspection agency before performing the annual safety or pressure test and schedule the inspection at the same time with the required annual safety or pressure test.

For more information on independent inspection agencies or required annual testing in the State of Virginia, please contact Delaware Elevator, Inc. at 1-800-787-0436 ext.2 or via e-mail.

Washington DC

According to ASME A17.1a all elevators should have the annual pressure or safety test, and, if applicable, the five-year full load test. Washington DC enforces ASME codes and requirements and all inspections are to be scheduled.

Delaware Elevator, Inc. will contact the required inspection agency before performing the annual safety or pressure test and schedule the inspection at the same time with the required annual safety or pressure test.

For more information on the ASME Codes click here

For more information on independent inspection agencies or required annual testing in Washington DC, please contact Delaware Elevator, Inc. at 1-800-787-0436 ext.2 or via email

State of Pennsylvania

In the State of Pennsylvania, the periodic inspections and testing are performed according to the laws and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Delaware Elevator, Inc. will comply with these laws and regulations and schedule the tests with inspectors.

For more information on the laws and regulations of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry click here.

For more information on independent inspection agencies or required testing in the State of Pennsylvania, please contact Delaware Elevator, Inc. at 1-800-787-0436 ext.2 or via e-mail.

State of Florida

In the State of Florida all elevators must be annually inspected by a certified elevator inspector or by a municipality or county. If the elevator is not an escalator or a dumbwaiter, serves only two adjacent floors, and is covered by a service contract, an inspection is NOT required as long as the service contract remains in effect.

A statement verifying the existence and performance of each service maintenance contract must be filled at least annually with the division and as prescribed by rule. Cancellation of a service maintenance contract must be reported to the division.

For more information please contact
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants * Bureau of Elevator Safety
Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-487-1395
Fax: 850-922-6208
Website: myflorida.com.