46 CFR 120.540
§ 120.540 Elevators.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 120.540, § 120.540 Elevators, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227612
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Each elevator on a vessel must meet the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A17.1. “Safety Code for Elevators, and Escalators,” or other standard specified by the Commandant.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.