Or. Admin. Code § 918-305-0030 - Other Codes or Publications that Impact Electrical Installations

Other codes and publications that impact electrical installations include, but are not limited to those listed below:

(1) Chapter 9 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code relating to fire protection systems and Chapter 3 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code relating to smoke alarm installations.

(2) ORS 455.420 requiring individual electric meters for dwelling units.

(3) The Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, and chapter 11 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code which address the energy efficiency issues of motors, electric lighting and other electric equipment; and

(4) Chapter 16 and 17 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code which addresses the seismic requirements of nonstructural components and special inspection requirements.

(5) Publications and requirements of the serving utility.

(6) Public Law 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Part III; Department of Justice Regulations of Friday, July 26, 1991; 28 CFR Part 36, as amended, including the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Public Law 100-430, the Fair Housing Act and the regulations adopted thereunder.

(7) Chapter 11 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code which relates to the Americans with Disabilities Act for mounting height requirements for electrical and communication receptacles located in affected buildings and structures.

(8) The interconnection of all net-metering facilities and solar photovoltaic systems operated as interconnected power production sources shall comply with the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. In addition, the interconnection of all net-metering facilities utilizing solid-state inverters shall comply with OAR 860-039 Net Metering.

(9) Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code. The electrical installations shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

(10) The electrical portions of the installation or product standards identified in OAR 918-306-0005. These standards are informational only and are to be used to clarify code intent. They may be used as installation guides when not specifically referenced or covered in the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. Examples include, but are not limited to, the electrical sections of NFPA 20, NFPA 54, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, NFPA 110, NFPA 780 and NFPA 820.

(11) Electrical installation requirements for electric vehicle ready parking facilities specified in OAR 918-460-0200.

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Or. Admin. Code § 918-305-0030

DC 13-1987, f. & ef. 5-1-87; Renumbered from 814-022-0610; BCA 17-1990, f. 6-27-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90; BCA 12-1993, f. 6-23-93, cert. ef. 7-1-93; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-290-0020; BCD 1-2000, f. 1-6-00, cert. ef 4-1-00; BCD 12-2000, f. 6-3-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 19-2002, f. 8-1-02, cert. ef. 10-1-02; BCD 23-2004, f. 12-15-04, cert. ef. 4-1-05; BCD 29-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; BCD 6-2008, f. 3-7-08, cert. ef. 4-1-08; BCD 1-2010, f. 3-1-10, cert. ef. 4-1-10; BCD 5-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 21-2011, f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11; BCD 12-2014, f. 9-30-14, cert. ef. 10-1-14; BCD 9-2017, f. 9-14-17, cert. ef. 10/1/2017; BCD 6-2022, amend filed 06/30/2022, effective 7/1/2022

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730