OAR 918-225-0465: Boiler Room Usage

(1) Every boiler room shall be maintained for exclusive use of boilers and associated systems, equipment and machinery. Storage of non-boiler-related machinery, equipment or materials in a boiler room is prohibited. Flammable liquid or gas containers shall not be placed or stored in a boiler room. (2) Boiler water treatment chemicals, boiler maintenance or repair tools and equipment and boiler record-keeping materials are exempted from section (1) of this rule. (3) Boiler rooms shall be maintained in an orderly manner. Lighting shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code adopted in OAR 918-305-0100. Trash receptacles containing combustible materials shall be of the self-closing type. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]