Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Elevator Safety Unit

Questions?
contact:  
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Elevator Safety Unit
2401 E. McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO  65109

Larry Watson, Mngr.
Larry.Watson@dfs.dps.mo.gov

Installation/Alteration Permit Application and Procedures

Requirements for Temporary Operating Certificates

 Licensed Inspector List

Candidate's License Application

Inspector License Application

Elevator Safety Code Information

   Missouri On-Line Elevator Database System
        Inspection Entry, Permit and Variance Requests, Equipment History

    Elevator On-Line Database User Access Application
          Complete and return for approval   -print form MSWord or .pdf format

    Memo from the Chief Inspector regarding new safety codes

   FAQ's 2004 STANDARD ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE ADOPTED

Introduction
Legislation relating to Elevator Safety in Missouri was enacted in 1994 .   Statutory enforcement responsibility was placed under the Department of Public Safety and assigned to the Division of Fire Safety.

Promulgated rules and regulations developed by the Governor appointed Elevator Safety Board became effective in July of 1999.  The purpose of these rules and regulations is to assist with administering the program.

In summary, the Elevator Safety Rules and Regulations require that each elevator and related equipment within the scope of the statute must be registered, inspected, and tested on an annual basis by a Missouri State Licensed Inspector.

Within twelve months after the adoption of promulgated rules and regulations all existing and new installations of elevators and related equipment, i.e. escalators, dumbwaiters, freight elevators and moving walkways, must be registered with the Division of Fire Safety.  Registration must be submitted on forms provided by the Division.   Failure to register with the Division may result in a penalty being assessed as prescribed by law.

Registration
Registration will include type of unit, contract load and speed, name of manufacturer, location and purpose for which it is used.  Registration forms are available for download by clicking on the icon below.

Download Elevator Registration Form
(Acrobat Reader is required for all forms)

Inspections
The owner, operator, lessee or agent of either is responsible for obtaining an annual safety inspection and a load test witnessed by a state licensed elevator inspector.   The inspector must be certified by the Elevator Safety Board and possess QEI Certification or approved equivalency.  To become QEI certified you must successfully pass a written examination administered by an association accredited by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or other nationally recognized certification entity.  All existing inspectors shall have one year from the effective date of promulgated rules and regulations to meet this qualification.

Upon receipt of an approved safety inspection and test, the law requires that a state-operating certificate be issued for that installation.  No elevator or related equipment shall operate in Missouri without having obtained a state-operating certificate.   Violation of this section may result in misdemeanor criminal charges.

Link to list of licensed inspectors

New Installations & Alterations
The Elevator Safety Act also requires the Missouri Division of Fire Safety to issue an installation or alteration permit upon review and approval of plans for new installations or alterations.  Effective January 1, 2003, all plan reviews for new installations of elevators and modernization of existing elevators will be conducted by the Elevator Safety Unit.  Please submit all plans to our street address, 2401 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO  65101.

Exceptions to the plan review process are those units located in municipalities contracting with St. Louis county and Kansas City. 



Existing Installations
A political sub-division or municipality that had adopted an edition of the A17.1 code:  annual inspections and tests shall be performed to the code adopted and enforced at the time the elevator was installed.  The Missouri minimum standard set forth in CSR 40-5.065 will be applied to all existing elevators that were installed in areas that did not have an edition of the A17.1 code adopted at the time of their installation.  Existing elevators are elevators that were installed prior to July 1, 1999.

Download Elevator Installation/Alteration Permit Application and Procedures
(Acrobat Reader is required for all forms)

More Information
The Elevator Safety Act does not preclude municipalities or local governmental entities, which have an existing local ordinance or law, which meets or exceeds state requirements.  However, a state operating certificate is still required and will be issued upon receipt of an approved inspection by an approved local entity.

To obtain a copy of the statute and promulgated rules and regulations please contact the Division at 573-751-2930.

The Elevator Safety Unit is allocated a Deputy Chief, five State Inspectors, a Senior Office Support Assistant and an Office Support Assistant.

Fee Schedule for inspections conducted by a State employed inspector with the Division of Fire Safety is as follows:
- Annual Inspection:  $125.00 per unit, PLUS expenses
- State Operating Certificate fee - $25.00 per unit

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Elevator Safety Board Meeting Minutes
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February 2008 Meeting
December 2007 Meeting
Sept 2007 Meeting
June 2007 Meeting

Elevator Safety Rules and Regulations

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