Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Minor labels may only be used in
accordance with the minor label programs allowed by OAR
918-100-0000 through
918-100-0060.
(2) Electrical minor label use is regulated
by license type. An electrical license that includes the scope of work listed
in this rule may also use a minor label for that scope of work. This rule does
not allow any person to make an installation or perform any work that is not
authorized by the scope of the person's license.
(3) A minor label may be used for new
construction only for the following:
(a) As
allowed by section (6)(a) of this rule; and
(b) As allowed by section (6)(b) of this
rule.
(4) A minor label
may not be used for:
(a) An underground
electrical installation;
(b) An
electrical installation that requires a cover inspection;
(c) An installation where plan review is
required; or
(d) Any electrical
installation that is located in an area classified as hazardous, as described
in Article 500, or is subject to the requirements of Article 680 (Swimming
Pools, Fountains, or Similar Installations) of the Oregon Electrical
Specialty Code, as adopted in OAR
918-305-0100.
(5) A limited maintenance
specialty contractor or a limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R may
use a minor label for the following:
(a)
Where the installation does not exceed 150 volts to ground, single-phase, for
repair or replacement of:
(A) A furnace, oil
or gas, not to exceed 20 amps;
(B)
A fan not to exceed 20 amps;
(C) A
dishwasher or garbage disposal, not to exceed 20 amps;
(D) A water heater, which involves an
electrical circuit, not to exceed 30 amps; or
(E) An electrical furnace, air conditioning
unit, or refrigeration unit.
(b) Applications up to 300 volts to ground
for the replacement or retrofit of ballasts or other components in up to 10
light fixtures under one minor label. (For more than 10 light fixtures,
inspections shall be performed as a branch circuit permit or hourly rate as
authorized under OAR 918-309-0070(8)).
(6) A restricted energy
contractor, limited energy contractor, registered telecommunications service
provider, or an electrical contractor using an appropriately licensed person
for applications not exceeding 100 volt-amperes, in Class 2 or 3 installations,
may use a minor label for the following:
(a)
Installation, repair, and replacement in new or existing construction of one-
and two-family dwellings, of HVAC, telephone, garage door, vacuum systems, door
bells, burglar, fire alarm and security systems, and audio/stereo systems;
or
(b) Alteration, repair, and
replacement of up to 50 devices in existing construction, or a new installation
of up to 10 devices in new or existing construction, for the following
installations provided the system does not penetrate any fire-rated assembly,
as defined in the currently adopted
Oregon Structural Specialty
Code as adopted in OAR
918-460-0010:
(A) Thermostats;
(B) Data communication devices;
(C) Intercom, music, and paging
devices;
(D) Door or gate control,
monitor, or access devices;
(E)
Cable television and closed circuit television devices;
(F) Burglar, security, and fire alarm
devices, including "Power Limited Fire Alarm Circuits" as defined in Article
760 of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, as adopted in OAR
918-305-0100; and
(G) Notwithstanding the device allowances of
Section (6)(b) of this rule, central vacuum cleaner control devices, one minor
label per system.
(7) A properly licensed electrical contractor
with a properly licensed signing supervising electrician may use a minor label
for the following single-phase or three-phase electrical installations:
(a) Installation or extension of not more
than three new electrical circuits limited to 60 amps and not more than 150
volts to ground;
(b) Installation
or extension of not more than one new electrical circuit limited to 30 amps and
not more than 300 volts to ground;
(c) Repair, replacement, or installation of
components within existing electrical equipment or services, not to exceed 200
amps and 150 volts to ground, provided a reconnect is not required by the
serving utility. For reconnects, see OAR
918-309-0040(9)
for services. The complete replacement of a service is not allowed with a minor
label;
(d) Replacement of multiple
switches, circuit breakers, receptacles, light fixtures and light fixture
components, and smoke detectors;
(e) In dwelling units, replacement of
multiple 15 and 20 amp, 125-volt, GFCI or AFCI circuit breakers and
receptacles;
(f) Installation of a
grounding electrode when a metal water service is replaced with a non-metallic
pipe; or
(g) Installation of a fan
connected to existing duct work, without an additional mechanical permit when:
(A) The fan is replacing an existing
fan;
(B) The replacement fan is 200
cfm or less;
(C) The person
performing the replacement connects the new fan to the existing duct work;
and
(D) No changes are made to the
existing duct system.
(8) A limited renewable energy contractor or
an electrical contractor using a licensed journeyman electrician or limited
renewable energy technician may use a minor label for repair and maintenance of
renewable electrical energy systems as set forth in ORS
479.630(16)(a).
(9) A limited pump installation specialty
contractor may use a minor label for repair, replacement, and maintenance of
installed pump or irrigation systems of the same horsepower and voltage, as set
forth in ORS 479.630(13).
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
455.154,
455.155 &
479.540
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
455.154,
455.155 &
479.540
