ASME A18.1
Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts
Design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of vertical and inclined platform lifts and stairway chairlifts — commercial and private residence.
Edition: 2023 edition (issued March 18, 2024), with 2025 errata. Your state may enforce an earlier edition.
Who Uses It
Accessibility lift dealers and installers, technicians, inspectors, architects and homeowners.
How It's Organized
| Section 2 | Vertical platform lifts |
|---|---|
| Section 3 | Inclined platform lifts |
| Section 4 | Inclined stairway chairlifts |
| Section 5 | Private residence vertical platform lifts |
| Section 6 | Private residence inclined platform lifts |
| Section 7 | Private residence inclined stairway chairlifts |
| Section 10 | Acceptance and periodic inspections and tests |
| Section 11 | Maintenance of platform lifts and stairway chairlifts |
Common Questions This Covers
| Wheelchair lift / VPL | Sections 2 and 5 |
| Stair chair lift | Sections 4 and 7 |
| Platform lift maintenance | Section 11 |
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