Oregon Administrative Code

918-225-0620 Bulk Rate Permits (1) Bulk rate permits may be granted if there is a quantity of either six (6) or more boilers or six (6) or more pressure vessels at the same location. (2) To obtain bulk rate permits, the owner or user must make a written request to the division at…

918-225-0630 Special Fee for Dryer Permits The operating permit fee for dryer rolls for a paper machine is $5.50 per roll, if the machine is under the inspection requirements of ORS 480.600(2). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 480.600 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 480.600 History…

918-225-0640 Business and Trade License Fees (1) Licenses required by ORS 480.630 shall be issued by the division to applicants who meet the requirements for the license and apply as established in OAR division 30. (2) For applications received by the division prior to May 15, 20…

918-225-0650 Practical Experience Requirement Inspectors shall have at least the following practical experience in activities listed by ORS 480.565(1): (1) Chief Inspector, ten years experience; (2) Deputy or Special Inspector, experience required by the bylaws of the National Bo…

918-225-0660 Certification of Special Inspectors (1) An application for special inspector certification shall be filed by an employer described in ORS 480.565(3) using forms provided by the division and submitting the appropriate application fee. (2) The person to be certified sh…

918-225-0665 Certification of Process Piping Inspectors (1) Applicants for process piping inspector shall submit an application on division-supplied forms along with a $110 application fee. The applicant shall pass a division-approved examination on the substance and requirements…

918-225-0670 Fees for Inspector Examination, Certification and Renewal (1) Fee for each National Board examination, $165. (2) Fee for Certificate of Competency Examination, $110. (3) Fee for annual renewal of Certificate of Competency, $27.50. (4) Fee to administer continuing edu…

918-225-0691 Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Installation, Alteration or Repair Licensing Requirements Persons installing, altering or repairing boilers and pressure vessels shall be licensed under these rules and may only work within the scope of their license. (1) P…

918-225-0700 Responsibility of Boiler Contractors (1) Persons licensed by the division for the business of installing, repairing or altering boilers, pressure vessels or pressure piping must correct any condition or deficiency resulting from installations, repairs or alterations,…

918-225-0720 Welding Requirements for Owner-Users (1) An owner-user may use its own employees to repair or install boilers, pressure vessels or pressure piping, provided it develops, certifies and maintains a welding program meeting the requirements of the Boiler Specialty Code (…

918-225-0730 Requirements for Businesses Doing Welding or Brazing All persons in the business of installing, altering or repairing boilers, pressure vessels, or pressure piping shall develop and maintain a quality control system before doing welding or brazing: (1) Boilers and pr…

918-225-0740 Quality Control System for Pressure Piping; Oregon "O" Certificate of Authorization (1) This rule contains procedures for persons to develop and qualify a quality control system for welding or brazing on pressure piping other than boiler external piping. (2) An appli…

918-225-0745 Contractor Registration (1) All persons in the business of assembling or repairing pressure relief valves shall adopt a quality control system under the “VR” Symbol Stamp of the National Board. (2) All persons in the business of testing and making only minor adjustme…

918-225-0780 Filing of Insurance Notices Insurance companies shall notify the Division within 30 days of providing insurance, cancellation or suspension of insurance or non-renewal of insurance regarding boilers or pressure vessels. This notice shall be on a Division-approved for…

918-251-0090 Board-Created Definitions For purposes of OAR chapter 918, divisions 251 through 311, unless otherwise specified, the following apply: (1) "Appliance" as applied to the limited maintenance specialty contractor license established by ORS 479.630, means any built-in or…

918-261-0000 Partial Board Exemption for Medical Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy Equipment (1) An exemption from electrical licensing of ORS 479.620 is created under ORS 479.540 for certain persons installing or working on designated medical equipment under this rule. (a) Only the…

918-261-0015 Board Exemption from Engineering Requirements for Design of Fire Protection Systems (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Fire protection system” has the meaning given that term in OAR 918-305-0110. (b) “Customer” means a person who purchases the design and the service of h…

918-261-0020 Board Exemption for HVAC/R Electrical Components (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule, a "component" is an electrical part installed inside, or as part of, an appliance where the part is approved by and meets the design specifications of the manufacturer of…

918-261-0025 Board Exemption for Limited Energy Underground Signaling Circuits (1) A license and permit is not required to install limited energy underground signaling circuits or loops defined in this rule. Unlicensed individuals are allowed to install underground signaling circ…

918-261-0030 Board Exemption and Interpretation Regarding Overhead and Underground Electrical Power Lines and Equipment (1) Licensing exemption for municipality owned or operated powerlines for transmission or distribution of electricity to the point of service. An exemption is c…

918-261-0031 Board Exemptions for Industrial Electrical Equipment Industrial electrical equipment designed for and used directly in the production of a product; which due to the equipment design or use requires specialized and specific training in the process, function, design, m…

918-261-0034 Product Certification Partial Board Exemption (1) A partial exemption from electrical product certification is created under ORS 479.540 for distribution equipment operating at over 600 volts only when: (a) The product is used in an emergency repair or installation a…

918-261-0036 Board Exemption for Transformers An exemption from certification is created under ORS 479.540 for transformers over 600 volts that are built to or conform with: (1) IEEE C57.12.00 standards; or (2) Standards used by a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005. Statuto…

918-261-0037 Board Exemption for Traffic Management Systems An exemption from certification is created under ORS 479.540 for traffic management systems approved by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and maintained on their qualified products list. This exemption does not …

918-261-0038 Board Exemption for Manufactured Construction Services An exemption from licensing is created under ORS 479.540 for the placement of manufactured construction services of 100 amperes, 240 volts single-phase or less. This exemption applies only to manufactured service…

918-261-0039 Board Exemption for Products Located on the Load Side of a Listed Class 2 Transformer (1) An exemption from product certification is granted under ORS 479.540 for installation of Class 2 products, other than wiring, located on the load side of a listed Class 2 transf…

918-261-0040 Interpretation of “Owner” in ORS 479.540(1) For the purposes of ORS 479.540(1): (1) The owner of property to which this exemption applies shall be a natural person and not a business entity such as a corporation or partnership. (2) The members of the owner’s immediat…

918-261-0045 Board Exemption for Battery-Charged Fence Installations (1) “Battery-charged fence” is a fence that interfaces with an alarm system in a manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to summon law enforcement in respo…

918-271-0000 Role of an Electrical Inspector An electrical inspector shall inspect electrical installations and provide public information on the meaning or application of an electrical code provision, but shall not lay out work or act as a consultant for electrical contractors, …

918-271-0010 Calls for Inspection (1) All persons who take out an electrical permit, homeowners as well as electrical contractors, shall request an inspection within three working days of: (a) The completion of any electrical installation intended to be covered or concealed or th…

918-271-0020 Requests for Inspection and Notice of Results (1) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, an inspecting jurisdiction, shall inspect within 48 hours of a written request for inspection unless the time for inspection is extended to a set date by mutual agreemen…

918-271-0030 Correction of Defects (1) Defects in electrical installations noted by the electrical inspector shall be corrected and an inspection request made within 20 calendar days of the date of actual notice of deficiency. For the purpose of this rule, actual notice is given …

918-271-0040 Mandatory Inspection Practices (1) Electrical inspectors shall inspect and verify the appropriateness of the size, placement, protection and termination of the following electrical installations. Inspectors shall note discrepancies and require correction of code viol…

918-271-0050 Inspection of Secondary Considerations (1) Electrical installations not specified by OAR 918-271-0040 are secondary items. (2) At least 30 percent of all secondary items at a job site shall be inspected using a sampling process that reviews all separate categories of…

918-271-0105 Electrical Disconnection (1) In the case of a disconnection made or ordered under ORS 479.820(2) or (3) and after setting forth in writing the facts supporting the action, the division may disconnect or cause the disconnection of service, without hearing, to: (a) An …

918-281-0000 Scope The rules in OAR 918-281-0000 to 918-281-0020 establish requirements for certification of electrical inspectors. OAR 918-281-0070 provides a certification endorsement for manufactured home electrical inspectors. Rules regarding the scope of work, qualifications…

918-281-0003 Electrical Certifications (1) Notwithstanding OAR 918-098, beginning January 1, 2019, the certifications available for electrical inspectors are: (a) Residential Electrical Inspector, as outlined in OAR 918-281-0007; and (b) Electrical Specialty Code Inspector, as ou…

918-281-0007 Residential Electrical Inspector (1) Notwithstanding 918-098-1215, to qualify to take a board approved exam to become a residential electrical inspector, a person must meet one of the following training or experience requirements: (a) Be an Oregon general journeyman …

918-281-0010 Continuing Education Electrical inspectors must obtain continuing education as outlined in OAR 918-098-1450. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.650 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.720 & 479.680 History: BCD 15-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-08 BCD 4-2006, f. 3-31-06, …

918-281-0020 Electrical Specialty Code Inspector Certification (1) Scope: An Electrical Specialty Code inspector: (a) Inspects electrical installations regulated by the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code; (b) Inspects electrical installations regulated by the Oregon Residential Spe…

918-281-0070 Certification Extension Manufactured Home Installation Inspectors. A certified manufactured home installation inspector who is certified in one or more specialty codes may have the inspector’s certification indorsement authorizing inspection of electrical connections…

918-282-0000 Electrical Contractors in General (1) An electrical contractor license is a specialized license allowing a company to engage in the business of making electrical installations. This license is in addition to the licensing and bonding required by the Construction Cont…

918-282-0010 Electrical Contractor License An electrical contractor: (1) Shall continuously employ at least one full-time general supervising electrician except as otherwise exempted; (2) Is not authorized to make, direct, supervise or control the making of an electrical installa…

918-282-0015 Electrical Contractor's Responsibilities Electrical contractors engaged in the business of making electrical installations that require a signing supervising electrician shall assure that all electrical work is made by, or under the direct supervision or control of, …

918-282-0017 Elevator Contractor Electrical License An elevator contractor licensed under this section: (1) Shall continuously employ at least one full-time general supervising electrician or limited elevator journeyman to act as a signing supervisor to obtain and sign elevator p…

918-282-0020 Limited Sign Contractor License A limited sign contractor: (1) Shall continuously employ at least one full-time limited journeyman sign electrician, general journeyman electrician, or general supervising electrician to act as a signing supervisor to obtain and sign p…

918-282-0030 Limited Energy Contractor License A limited energy contractor: (1) Continuously employs at least one full-time Class "A" limited energy technician, Class "B" limited energy technician or general journeyman to act as a signing supervising electrician to obtain and sig…

918-282-0033 Limited Renewable Energy Contractor In addition to the requirements of OAR 918-282-0000, a limited renewable energy contractor: (1) Engages in the business of or makes the limited types of electrical installations limited to 50 KW AC, calculated as the sum of the man…

918-282-0040 Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor-HVAC/R License (1) A limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration): (a) May maintain, service, repair or replace commercial and industrial electrical products that u…

918-282-0050 Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor License (1) A limited maintenance specialty contractor: (a) May connect replacement appliances to existing junction boxes; (b) May repair by replacement, as defined in OAR 918-251-0090, ballasts, lamp holders and equipment tha…