ORS 476.440: Sale of nonstandard equipment prohibited; exemption.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
No person shall sell or offer for sale in Oregon any fire hose, hydrant, fire engine or other equipment for fire protection purposes unless such equipment is fitted and equipped with the standard thread for fire hose couplings and hydrant fittings as has been adopted by the State Fire Marshal under ORS 476.030. Fire equipment for special purposes, research programs or special features of fire protection equipment found appropriate for uniformity within a particular protection area, may be exempted from this requirement by order of the State Fire Marshal. [Amended by 1963 c.523 §9; 1965 c.602 §12]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 476.030 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 476.420: Standardization of existing fire protection equipment; exemption.
- ORS 476.990: Penalties.
- ORS 477.610: Standardization of fire-fighting equipment used to protect forestland; rules.
- OAR 837-039-0050: Programs Eligible for Delegation
- OAR 837-061-0005: Purpose— Standardization of Fire Protection Equipment
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors476.html