Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Scope of Activities and Authority.
(a) Specialized Electrical Inspectors may
conduct electrical inspections in buildings less than 75 feet above grade as
defined in the Oregon Structural Specialty Code where the building service or
the feeder to the electrical installation being inspected is not more than 400
amps at less than 150 volts to ground or 200 amps at 150 volts or more to
ground.
(b) A Specialized
Electrical Inspector may not inspect any of the following:
(A) Separately derived systems, other than
renewable energy, rated more than 150kw;
(B) Renewable energy systems rated more than
25kw;
(C) Occupancies classified as
Assembly or Education, or any (I)-Institutional Occupancies as defined in the
Oregon Structural Specialty Code;
(D) Installations governed by Chapter 5 or
Articles 610, 668, 669, 695 and 700 of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code,
except for the following:
(i) Electrical
connection to or alteration of a single mobile home, recreational vehicle or
manufactured dwelling, including the service but excluding park construction,
alteration or enlargement.
(ii)
Agricultural buildings that do not contain excessive dust or corrosive areas as
defined in the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code 547.1(A) and (B).
(E) New or replacement motor loads
over 100 HP.
(2) Procedure for Qualification. An applicant
for certification under this rule must meet the general qualifications in OAR
918-098-1520 and Section (3) of
this rule, complete a training program that meets minimum requirements
established by the division, make application, pay the required fees, and pass
a division-approved examination.
(3) Experience, Education, and Training
Requirements. Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification applicants must
have:
(a) A current One- and Two-Family or
Residential Electrical Inspector Oregon Code Certificate;
(b) Held a current One- and Two-Family or
Residential Electrical Inspector Oregon Code Certificate for one year prior to
applying for Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification; and
(c) Been employed as an inspector and
performed inspections in the specialty code area listed in (a) above for a
minimum of one year prior to applying for Specialized Electrical Inspector
Certification.
(4)
Certification. Upon completion of all training, and after passing a
division-approved examination, the division will certify an applicant as a
Specialized Electrical Inspector, and issue the appropriate
documentation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.720,
455.730 &
455.735
Stats. Implemented: ORS
455.720,
455.730 &
455.735
