OAR 918-305-0450: Electrical Products

(1) The service equipment of a system substation powered by AC shall be certified by an electrical testing laboratory or field evaluation firm approved by the State of Oregon. (2) The DC transformation, rectification and distribution equipment within a system substation, including the traction power transformer, shall meet ANSI standards where applicable. Compliance shall be demonstrated by the operating entity by: (a) Furnishing the required ANSI test reports upon request; (b) Demonstrating the equipment is certified by an electrical testing agency approved by this state; or (c) Having the equipment otherwise approved by the division as meeting applicable standards. Where there are no applicable ANSI standards for such electrical products, an exception may be granted by the division. All DC distribution equipment outside a substation is exempt from product certification. (3) All electrical products and components installed for signaling systems are exempt from electrical product certification, the Electrical Specialty Code and the National Electrical Code. The main power supplies shall be certified by an electrical testing agency approved by this state as meeting applicable ANSI standards or otherwise be approved by the division. Where there are no applicable ANSI standards for such electrical products, an exception may be granted by the division. (4) All electrical products installed for communications systems or components to such systems are exempt from regulation under this rule, the Electrical Specialty Code and the National Electrical Code. The main power supply shall be certified by an electrical testing agency approved by this state, or otherwise be approved by the division as meeting applicable ANSI standards. Where there are no applicable ANSI standards for such electrical products, an exception may be granted by the division. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]