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Elevator manuals library

243 free manuals and guides from 45 publishers. Every link goes to the publisher's own copy; we do not re-host or frame manufacturer files.

Links were last checked on 2026-09-29. Makers move their files, so if a link has gone, look in the maker's own support library.

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Public-domain and open-licence shelf

These 20 guides are US federal works, UK Health and Safety Executive guides under the Open Government Licence, or state material its publisher calls public domain. In this build each one links to the official copy and carries its source and licence line.

GuideSource and licence
PG 18-10 Elevator Design Manual, Jul 2023
US Dept of Veterans Affairs (CFM TIL)
Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM TIL). US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. VA states government-produced materials on its websites are not copyright protected.
UFC 3-490-06 Elevators, 2018 Change 1
DoD, via WBDG
Source: US Department of Defense, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC and UFS), via the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG). Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. Marked copyrighted extracts are excluded. Status unsettled: WBDG now presents UFC 3-490-06 as digital criteria dated 2026-07-02, and the attached 2018 Change 1 PDF may be superseded or watermarked CANCELLED. Check current status before citing it as current.
UFS 3-490-06 Elevators, 5 Jun 2026 (supplement)
DoD, via WBDG
Source: US Department of Defense, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC and UFS), via the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG). Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. Marked copyrighted extracts are excluded.
Technical Guide: Elevators and Platform Lifts
US Access Board
Source: US Access Board. US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105.
ADA Guide Chapter 4: Elevators and Platform Lifts
US Access Board
Source: US Access Board. US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105.
TN 1825, Use of Elevators for Evacuation in Fire Emergencies (2014)
NIST
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Republished courtesy of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Works authored by NIST employees are not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
TN 1923, Occupants with Mobility Impairments on Fire Evacuation and Elevators (2016)
NIST
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Republished courtesy of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Works authored by NIST employees are not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
NISTIR 4870, Emergency Evacuation by Elevators (1992)
NIST
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Republished courtesy of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Works authored by NIST employees are not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
29 CFR 1926.552 Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators
OSHA
Source: US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Materials created by the federal government are generally part of the public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105 (third-party content excepted).
Elevator hazards during construction (interpretation, 1992-02-25)
OSHA
Source: US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Materials created by the federal government are generally part of the public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105 (third-party content excepted).
1926.552 standard interpretations index
OSHA
Source: US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Materials created by the federal government are generally part of the public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105 (third-party content excepted).
29 CFR 1917.116 Elevators and escalators (marine terminals)
OSHA
Source: US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Materials created by the federal government are generally part of the public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105 (third-party content excepted).
Vacation rental homes can pose a deadly hazard (home elevator gap, 2021)
CPSC
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. CPSC states its safety guides and posters are in the public domain.
Additional steps on child entrapment in residential elevators (2022)
CPSC
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. CPSC states its safety guides and posters are in the public domain.
Residential elevators petition denial letter (2017)
CPSC
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). US federal government work, public domain under 17 U.S.C. 105. CPSC states its safety guides and posters are in the public domain.
INDG339 Thorough examination and testing of lifts (for lift owners)
UK HSE
Source: UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
INDG290 LOLER simple guide
UK HSE
Source: UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
L113 Safe use of lifting equipment (LOLER ACOP)
UK HSE
Source: UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
INDG422 Thorough examination of lifting equipment
UK HSE
Source: UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Elevator FAQ
California DIR (DOSH)
Source: California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The state says its content is considered in the public domain unless otherwise indicated. This is a state self-declaration: confirm before hosting.

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