ORS 479.297: Ionization smoke alarms; required equipment; exemptions.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) All ionization smoke alarms sold in this state that are solely battery-operated shall be packaged with a 10-year battery. (2) All ionization smoke alarms sold in this state shall include a “hush” mechanism that allows a person to temporarily disengage the alarm for a period of not more than 15 minutes. (3) The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) Smoke alarms specifically designed for persons who are hard of hearing; (b) Smoke alarms sold in this state for shipment out of state; or (c) Smoke alarms sold for installation in recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles, railroad equipment, aircraft, marine vessels or manufactured dwellings. (4) The sale of a recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, railroad equipment, aircraft, marine vessel or new manufactured dwelling containing a smoke alarm does not constitute sale of a smoke alarm. [1997 c.647 §2,3; 1999 c.307 §12; 2007 c.70 §274]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 837-045-0040: Purpose and Scope — implements
- OAR 837-045-0045: Definitions — implements
- OAR 837-045-0050: Installation and Location of Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detectors — implements
- OAR 837-045-0055: Hotels with Approved Sprinkler Fire Suppression Systems — implements
- OAR 837-045-0060: Power Source — implements
- OAR 837-045-0065: Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired Persons or Smoke Detectors for Hearing Impaired Persons — implements
- OAR 837-045-0070: Issuance of Notice of Deficiency Citations — implements
- OAR 837-045-0075: Forwarding Notice of Deficiency Citation to the Department of the State Fire Marshal — implements
- OAR 837-045-0080: Assessment of Civil Penalty and Issuance of Notice of Civil Penalty — implements
- OAR 837-045-0085: Schedule of Civil Penalties — implements
- OAR 837-045-0090: Contested Cases — implements
- OAR 837-045-0095: Informal Conference — implements
- OAR 837-045-0100: Formal Hearing — implements
- OAR 837-045-0105: Adjustment of Civil Penalty — implements
- OAR 837-045-0110: Payment of Civil Penalty — implements
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