OAR 918-306-0010: Overview

(1) ORS 479.610 establishes certification requirements for electrical products. (2) The certification process generally involves inspection, testing and evaluation of the product. This is done through: (a) Listing and application of listing label by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL); (b) Special Deputy Evaluation and Certification. A product can be submitted to the division for certification under ORS 479.760. The special deputy procedures, rules and limitations are located in OAR 918-306-0510 to 918-306-0530; or (c) Field Evaluation of Products. Field evaluation by a qualified field evaluation body involves inspection, testing, evaluation and application of an evaluation label. (3) Field evaluation bodies must be compliant with 2024 NFPA 790 “Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies” and maintain evaluation procedures in accordance with 2024 NFPA 791 “Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation.” (4) Field evaluation bodies are to use applicable product safety standards. The use of 2024 NFPA 791 as the criteria for evaluation of products is prohibited as stated in the purpose of NFPA 791. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]