elevator inspections

At ABInspections, we specialize in professional escalator safety inspections that meet or exceed all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requirements and the latest ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

Our certified inspectors perform detailed examinations of all major elevator systems to ensure passenger safety, reliable operation, and complete code compliance for both passenger and freight elevators.

Our standard elevator inspection includes the following:

• Hoistway and Guide Rails — Alignment, condition of rails, brackets, and roller guides

• Car and Counterweight — Structural integrity, door operation, leveling accuracy, and door reopening devices

• Suspension Means — Cables, ropes, or belts — checking for wear, proper tension, and secure attachments

• Hydraulic Systems (for hydraulic elevators) — Cylinder, pump, valves, fluid levels, and pressure testing

• Traction Systems (for traction/ electric elevators) — Machines, motors, brakes, governors, sheaves, and rope grippers

• Safety Devices — Overspeed governors, car safeties, buffer tests, terminal stopping devices, and emergency lighting

• Doors and Entrances — Door operation, interlocks, closing force, reopening devices, and sill clearance

• Electrical and Control Systems — Controllers, wiring, fault protection, grounding, and communication systems

• Accessibility Features — Emergency communication phones, braille signage, audible signals, and ADA compliance checks