OAR 918-261-0034: Product Certification Partial Board Exemption

(1) A partial exemption from electrical product certification is created under ORS 479.540 for distribution equipment operating at over 600 volts only when: (a) The product is used in an emergency repair or installation as defined in section (4); and (b) The installer provides the local jurisdiction with written evidence that the equipment meets the appropriate standards within 72 hours of installation. (2) The exemption is restricted to repairs or installations that include the following: (a) Cable and associated fittings that meet the standards of the serving utility; or (b) Pad-mounted switch gear that meets ANSI IEEE C37.73-1998 or C37.74-2003, or the equivalent and appropriate standard in effect at the time the product was manufactured. (3) A jurisdiction may require product certification or take other appropriate steps if any of the circumstances in section (1) and (2) do not exist. (4) For the purposes of this rule, emergency repair or installation means an acute, unplanned and immediate need for electrical repair or replacement involving an existing electrical installation or electrical product.