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918-306-0400 Field Evaluation Body Electrical Equipment Evaluation The firm shall calibrate, verify and maintain its test and measurement equipment used to conduct any field evaluation. It shall maintain: (1) A description of the procedures used in calibrating, verifying and maintaining the test equipment, including as applicable: (a) Calibration and verification equipment or services used; (b) Reference standards and materials used; (c) Measurement assurance, corroborative references, or other programs in which the laboratory participates; (d) Specified maintenance practices. (2) Calibration and verification records, including as applicable: (a) Equipment description or name; (b) Name of manufacturer; (c) Model, style and serial number, or other identification; (d) Equipment variables subject to calibration and verification; (e) Statement of the instrument’s allowable error and tolerances of readings; (f) Calibration and verification schedules (intervals); (g) Dates and results of last calibrations including “as received” results or verifications and schedule of future calibrations or verifications; (h) Name of laboratory person or outside contractor providing the calibration or verification service; (i) Traceability to National Institute of Standards and Technology or other standard reference authority as required. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 9-2025, amend filed 09/26/2025, effective 10/01/2025 BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-306-0410 Field Evaluation Body Records (1) The body shall maintain reports and supporting data as records of evaluation activities associated with each product inspected and tested. for which approval is sought. The firm shall make available to the division, upon request, a typical completed test or inspection report deleting the name of the client and installation location. (2) Test and inspection reports shall be retained for at least three years and contain as applicable the elements identified in 2024 NFPA 791: (a) Name and address of the evaluation firm; (b) Pertinent dates and identification of tests or inspections; (c) Name of client; (d) An appropriate title; (e) Identification of the test, inspection or procedure as specified for the field evaluation program; (f) Known deviations, additions to or exclusions from testing, inspection and evaluation activities to be appropriate to new or innovative products not contemplated by the standard; (g) Measurements, examinations, derived results and identification of test anomalies; (h) A statement whether or not the results comply with the requirements of the standard; (i) Name of the person completing the inspections, testing and evaluation and the signature of the person having responsibility for the report; (j) Data generated during testing if not included in the test report, such as raw data, calculations, table, graphs, sketches and photographs; (k) Records of its quality control checks and audits for monitoring its test work associated with its evaluation programs. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 9-2025, amend filed 09/26/2025, effective 10/01/2025 BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-306-0510 Special Deputy Certification Procedures When a product is accepted for special deputy certification under ORS 479.760: (1) A division inspector determines if the product meets applicable minimum safety standards adopted by the board by: (a) Examining the product and its components for compliance with applicable board-approved standards; (b) Reviewing the assembly of labeled, listed, recognized or noncertified components for correct and applicable application, installation and circuit protection. Noncertified components are subject to the requirements of ORS 479.760(2); and (c) Reviewing code compliance. (2) A certification label is attached by the special deputy inspector on the product, or placement of a certification label is authorized. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.760 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.760 History: BCD 15-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-03 BCD 12-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-24-03 thru 10-31-03 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-306-0520 Submission Requirements for Product Approval by Special Deputy Applications for: (1) Product approval by a special deputy shall be accompanied by a specimen, sample or prototype, or advice on the location of a site-specific or use-specific product that was field assembled, and engineering data, wiring diagrams and other test data available to evaluate the product; and (2) Certification of production produced in volume shall, in addition to section (1) of this rule, provide documentation of the quality control process proposed to be used in the manufacturing, assembly or production of the product. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.760 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.760 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-306-0530 Fees and Procedures (1) Applicants requesting product approval by special deputies shall pay hourly fees in OAR 918-309-0070 for “other inspections” or any successor rule. If it is determined by the division testing or evaluation through a laboratory or engineering firm is needed, the person requesting special deputy certification shall pay the company doing the testing or evaluation directly. (2) Inspection fees shall be paid prior to inspection. If the exact amount cannot be determined in advance, an amount sufficient to pay the estimated fee shall be deposited with the division prior to inspection. Any portion of the deposit not required for the fee shall be refunded to the applicant upon written request. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.760 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.760 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-308-0000 Electrical Delegation Rules (1) The rules in OAR 918-308-0000 to 918-308-0430 shall be referred to as the Electrical Delegation Rules. (2) For the purposes of OAR chapter 918, division 308, unless otherwise specified, “third party” means a person or business required to be licensed under ORS 455.457. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 17-2016, f. 12-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17 BCD 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-29-16 thru 3-27-17 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
918-308-0020 Check List for Application for Delegation of Electrical Program Except when a municipality requests responsibility for an electrical program administered by the division, a municipality seeking delegation or renewal of delegation of the electrical program shall: (1) Comply with ORS 455.148 or 455.150; and (2) File an application for delegation of the electrical program under the Electrical Delegation Rules, if the municipality is applying for delegation for the first time. The application shall: (a) Be filed by the governing body of the municipality by October 1 prior to the year for which delegation is sought; (b) Be based on a resolution of the municipality formally authorizing the application, and representing if the application is granted, that the municipality and all persons under it will comply with and be bound by the Electrical Delegation Rules; (c) Include a proposed ordinance for administration and enforcement of the electrical program; (d) Include an operating plan showing it meets the minimum standards for delegation in the Electrical Delegation Rules; and (e) Note any differences in services or inspections from present services and inspections to be provided upon delegation. (3) If the municipality is requesting its first renewal, it shall file relevant amendments or updates to its initial application and note this is its first renewal application. (4) A municipality requesting delegation of the electrical program administered by the division must meet the requirements of ORS 455.148(7) and 11(c). Notwithstanding the timelines in 455.148(11)(c), a municipality assuming the program from the division must submit an assumption plan prior to administering the program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: Reverted to BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-29-16 thru 3-27-17 BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 8-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-19-08 thru 12-15-08 BCD 36-2002, f. 12-31-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 BCD 28-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 thru 3-29-03 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0130 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0030 Check List for Proposed Ordinance The proposed ordinance establishing the municipal electrical program shall, among other things, adopt: (1) The Oregon Electrical Specialty and Oregon Residential Specialty Codes by reference; (2) Identical or compatible administrative provisions for the electrical program, including requirements for permits and authority to issue stop work and correction orders; (3) Enforcement authority dealing with persons who start work without permits, fail to call for inspections, fail to make corrections, or otherwise violate the electrical requirements; (4) Plan review requirements, if any; (5) Minor label and bulk label procedures, as applicable; (6) Temporary permit procedures; and (7) Electrical fees. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0140 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0050 Effect of Delegation on Losing Municipality (1) The division shall request the municipality losing inspection territory to provide: (a) Projected revenue loss if the area involved is delegated, strategies for operations and advice if fee increases will be necessary to sustain its electrical program; (b) Estimates of impact on staffing and continuity of services on remaining territory; (c) Comments concerning assertions made by the applicant regarding enforcement and services presently provided; and (d) Estimated monthly number of calls for electrical inspections and days per week required to serve the area. (2) Responses from the losing municipality shall also be provided to applicant. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0160 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0060 Delegation Review and Approval Process (1) The division shall, after review of the application, submit the application to the board for comments and recommendations, and grant or deny the application, or seek clarification or corrections. If additional information or technical corrections are necessary, comments may be provided and the municipality may be allowed to submit changes. (2) If a complete and acceptable plan is not on file by January 1, the request for delegation shall be denied for that year. An extension may be granted if agreed to by the municipality, division, and county involved, if the municipality is a city. (3) If a municipality whose authority was previously revoked reapplies for delegation of the electrical program, it shall, in addition to its application, show how past deficiencies were corrected and how they will be prevented in the future. (4) A new delegation of authority shall be provisional for a year. A municipality receiving a provisional delegation shall amend its application, if necessary, to reflect desired changes. If no amendments are filed by January 1, the prior application shall be used. The division shall make site visitations as necessary to inform itself of how the electrical program is being administered and how the operating plan is being followed and file its report with the application. Once the application is renewed no new applications are necessary unless the delegation is revoked or yielded by the municipality. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 36-2002, f. 12-31-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 BCD 28-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 thru 3-29-03 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0170 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0070 Filing of Municipal Ordinance and Review of Operations Within 60 days of delegation of the electrical program, the municipality shall file its electrical program ordinance, including adoption of local fees, with the division. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0200 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0080 Updating by Existing Municipalities (1) If a municipality is unable to implement the program following delegation, the municipality shall notify the division explaining why and outlining how enforcement will be accomplished. (2) Municipalities with ongoing electrical programs shall update their ordinances and operating plans, to reflect current operations according to the Electrical Delegation Rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0210 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0090 Employment of Electrical Specialty Code Electrical Inspector (1) Each municipality shall employ at least one electrical inspector certified to inspect under the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. This requirement may be satisfied by contracting with another municipality having a qualified inspector. Regardless of how the staffing is provided, the minimum operating requirements in these rules shall also be met. (2) The municipality shall provide the division with names and qualifications of its certified inspectors for general electrical and for one- and two- family dwelling inspections. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0250 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0100 Public Contact Procedure Each office having electrical inspectors shall publicize and post regular office hours providing at least one hour per day when electrical inspectors are available to take calls and provide interpretations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0260 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0110 Code Interpretation Dispute Resolution Municipalities shall provide: (1) A reasonable method to resolve conflicts in code interpretation within the municipality; and (2) Information concerning appeal rights to the division under ORS 479.853. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: Reverted to BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0270 Suspended by BCD 16-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-7-05 thru 12-31-05 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0270 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0120 Permit Sales Office A municipality shall establish at least one office within each noncontiguous service area where electrical permits can be obtained directly or have self-issuing or temporary permit procedures for all regular work days, which excludes weekends and holidays. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0280 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0130 Electrical Permits Notwithstanding OAR 918-309-0010, which requires uniform permit forms and procedures, a municipality may include legal descriptions of the property where the electrical installation will be made or other information on the electrical permit application as long as the permit applicant is not required to provide the information. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0290 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0140 Internal Operations The municipality shall have written handouts or instructions on: (1) Whether electrical plan review is required and when plan review is required; and (2) How the municipality will deal with the temporary permit requirements. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0300 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0150 Plan for Inspection Operations The municipality shall: (1) Offer and provide inspection services within its service area excluding weekends and holidays, to meet the electrical 48-hour inspection notice requirements in the inspection section of the electrical rules. (2) Establish a written policy showing estimated response time for inspection requests, how and when correction notices will be used, when reinspection will be required, and how and where permit and inspection records will be kept. (3) Provide inspections normally between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless otherwise agreed to by the inspecting authority and the permit holder. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0320 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0160 Plan for Compliance (1) The municipality shall have a plan on how electrical permit and code violations will be handled. It shall have an ordinance allowing enforcement actions for violations. (2) The plan shall describe in detail how the municipality will carry out compliance actions, including the number of staff members who will perform investigations, qualifications of those staff members, number of days per week those staff members will conduct investigations, and a description of how those staff members will conduct checks for electrical licensure on jobsites, including how jobsites will be identified and selected for investigation. (3) The municipality shall report data as required by the Board and shall annually report compliance actions taken pursuant to the enforcement of the electrical inspection program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 17-2016, f. 12-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17 BCD 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-29-16 thru 3-27-17 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0330 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0170 Accounting Plan The municipality shall have an accounting system which segregates electrical revenues, shows the source of electrical income including interest earned on held funds, shows charges, and where electrical revenues were spent. If overhead charges to the inspecting organization are based on allocations, the allocations must be supportable under general accounting principles. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0340 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0180 Formation of Municipal Program (1) Municipalities combining electrical programs shall, to the extent practicable, centralize administration and use similar procedures, regulations, permit application, and permit fees within the area served. (2) Nothing in this rule prevents a municipality from being served by more than one combination of municipalities. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 10-2018, temporary suspends temporary BCD 8-2018, filed 05/18/2018, effective 05/18/2018 through 10/19/2018 BCD 8-2018, temporary amend filed 04/23/2018, effective 04/23/2018 through 10/19/2018 BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0350 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0190 Review and Update of Plans and Ordinances Each municipality shall annually review and update its electrical ordinance and operating plan to meet the requirements of the Electrical Delegation Rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0400 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0200 Amendment of Plans by All Municipalities with Electrical Programs All municipalities providing electrical inspections shall submit: (1) Ordinance amendments and intended effective dates and change of electrical fees, regardless of whether fees are adopted by ordinance, at least 45 days prior to the adoptive date. (2) Amendments and intended effective dates regarding the operating plan at least 30 days prior to implementation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 36-2002, f. 12-31-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 BCD 28-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 thru 3-29-03 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0410 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0210 Automatic Renewal (1) A municipality finishing its first term of operations under its delegation must reapply for delegation the second term as provided in the Electrical Delegation Rules. (2) Subject to OAR 918-020-0070 through 918-020-0220, once a municipality receives a renewal of delegation when it provides subsequent timely notice prior to January 1, as required by ORS 455.148 and 455.150, the electrical delegation is continued without further action by the division, unless during the interim the division revokes the delegation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 36-2002, f. 12-31-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 BCD 28-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 thru 3-29-03 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-300-0420 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93
918-308-0300 Review of Municipality Program (1) The division shall conduct a comprehensive review of each municipality delegated administration of the electrical program at least every five years. (2) A comprehensive review shall be conducted by a minimum team of: (a) One local building official; (b) One electrical contractor or contractor's representative; (c) Division chief electrical inspector or Oregon Electrical Specialty Code inspector if the chief inspector is unable to serve; and (d) One division representative; (e) Optionally, a general contractor registered with the Construction Contractors Board, if nominated by the municipality involved; (f) Optionally, additional persons, depending on the size and complexity of the municipality involved, as determined and selected by the division. (3) A single-purpose review shall be conducted by the division chief electrical inspector or designee and others selected by the division if the operations of the municipality are at variance with its approved operating plan. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855, 455.148 & 455.150 History: BCD 23-2008, f. 9-30-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-303-0010 BCA 21-1993, f. 10-5-93, cert. ef 12-1-93 BCA 11-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88