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Elevator laws and regulations (effective June. 1, 2018)

The Board of Elevator Regulations oversees the construction, installation, alteration and operation of all elevators in Massachusetts using these state elevator codes.

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Open PDF file, 83.05 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration (English, PDF 83.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 26.21 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 3 - Elevator, Escalator, Dumbwaiters and Moving Walks: Definitions (English, PDF 26.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 36.39 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 4 - Accident and Injury Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 36.39 KB)
Open PDF file, 50.17 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 5 - Elevator Contracts (English, PDF 50.17 KB)
Open PDF file, 40.79 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 8 - Practical Tests and Inspections (English, PDF 40.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 43.52 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 9 - Operation on Non-Automatic Elevators (English, PDF 43.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 39.29 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 10 - Requirements for Permits and Inspection of Existing Elevators Undergoing Alterations and Replacements (English, PDF 39.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.01 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 11 - Elevators Replaced, Out of Service or Decommissioned (English, PDF 34.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.92 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 26 - Certain Elevator Equipment Used as Motor Vehicle Parking Devices (English, PDF 62.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.99 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 29 - Stage, Orchestra and Organ Console Elevators (English, PDF 46.99 KB)
Open PDF file, 26.09 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 31 - Casket Lifts Installed at Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapels or Preparation Rooms (English, PDF 26.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 52.9 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 32 - Vertical reciprocating Conveyors (English, PDF 52.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 105.51 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 35 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators A17.1-2013 and the Massachusetts Modifications of that Code (English, PDF 105.51 KB)
Open PDF file, 42.35 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 36 - Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction or Demolition Sites (English, PDF 42.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 27.96 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 37 - Safety Requirements for Material Hoists (English, PDF 27.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 30.09 KB,  524 CMR, Chapter 38 - Safety Standards for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (English, PDF 30.09 KB)

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