Elevator equipment and inspection method that

In the elevator apparatus, the operation of the car is controlled by the operation control unit. Furthermore, the safety monitoring unit, is detected abnormal condition monitored during traveling of the car, the traveling of the car is prevented. Function of the safety monitoring unit, is examined by the safety monitoring function inspection unit. Safety monitoring checking unit is during traveling of the car by the control of the operation control unit, irrespective of the actual state of the monitored is detected in the safety monitoring portion and the monitoring target is shifted to the abnormal state.