A17.2 covers recommended inspection and testing procedures for electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators, and moving walks required to conform to the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, A17.1-1955 and later editions and The Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, A17.3. This Guide also addresses some requirements from editions of A17.1 prior to 1955. Note: This Guide may not reflect the latest requirements in the current A17.1 and A17.3 Codes.

The A17.2-2007 edition provides for updated cross-references as well as additional guidelines to coordinate with the A17.1-2004 edition.