Elevator Car & Hoistway Inspections
Photograph elevator components — car tops, hoistway conditions, door operators, and safety devices. Code Buddy evaluates against ASME A17.1 requirements and state-specific codes.
Elevator inspections, escalator safety, and conveyance code compliance — with Vision AI and AI chat that help teams navigate ASME A17.1 and state-specific elevator safety requirements.
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What is Code Buddy for Elevator & Conveyance?
Code Buddy helps elevator and conveyance professionals navigate ASME A17.1 and state-specific safety requirements using AI chat, Vision AI reviews, and jurisdiction-aware code lookup — covering installations, modernizations, and periodic inspections.
Results are AI-generated and should be reviewed by a qualified professional.
elevators in the US requiring periodic inspection
NEII
of a knowledge worker's week spent searching for the right information
McKinsey, 2012
with varying elevator safety codes and inspection requirements
NAESA
Use Cases
Photograph elevator components — car tops, hoistway conditions, door operators, and safety devices. Code Buddy evaluates against ASME A17.1 requirements and state-specific codes.
Evaluate escalator handrails, steps, skirt panels, and emergency stops against applicable conveyance safety standards and state requirements.
When modernizing existing elevators, use Code Buddy to identify which current code provisions apply, which grandfather provisions may be available, and what upgrades are required.
Generate inspection and testing documentation with proper ASME A17.1 references for Category 1 and Category 5 periodic tests.
Each tool is jurisdiction-aware and built for elevator & conveyance — on the job site, in the office, or offline.
Point your camera and get AI-generated observations with cited references
Ask regulatory questions and get answers with cited code sections
Hands-free regulatory lookup while you work
On-device AI works without internet or cell signal
Yes. Code Buddy covers ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators along with state-specific elevator safety codes and amendments — providing jurisdiction-aware answers for installation, modernization, and inspection requirements.
Yes. The Vision AI camera evaluates elevator and escalator components against applicable safety code requirements, helping inspectors document findings with photo-backed QA reports and cited references.
Code Buddy identifies which current ASME A17.1 provisions apply to existing installations, what grandfather clauses may be available, and which code-required upgrades are triggered by specific modernization scopes.
We'll load your regulations, your jurisdiction, and your team's workflow — and show you what Code Buddy sees. Live.