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This document is a collection of elevator inspection reports and certificates documenting periodic safety testing conducted at Syracuse VAMC (Veterans Affairs Medical Center) in Syracuse, New York, dated April 1-2, 2025.

The reports detail inspection results for six elevators (two hydraulic units designated P13 and P14, and four traction units designated S3, S4, S5, S6, S11, S12, S15, and S16) in compliance with ASME A17.1-2016/2019 Code requirements. All elevators tested achieved "PASS" classification status. The hydraulic units have capacities of 6000 pounds at 125 feet per minute speed and are classified as passenger elevators. The traction units have varying capacities (ranging from 3500-6000 pounds) with speeds of 350-500 feet per minute. Testing encompassed Category 1 (no-load periodic tests), Category 3 (periodic tests), and Category 5 (full-load periodic tests), evaluating critical safety systems including relief valves, governors, safeties, oil buffers, pressure vessels, rope fasteners, plunger grippers, and door operation systems. Inspector Nicholas V. Irving (QEI C-6585) from Admiral Elevator Co., Inc., conducted all inspections, and mechanic Corey Dunn signed off on behalf of KONE Elevator, the facility's elevator company. Notably, several traction elevator tests documented unintended car movements ranging from 8 to 66 inches, with comments indicating need for addressing excessive hoist cable routing on units S11, S12, S15, and S16.