Department of Consumer and Business Services
Building Codes Division - Chapter 918
Division 305
ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS
918-305-0100
Adoption of Oregon Electrical Specialty Code
(1) The Oregon Electrical Specialty Code is adopted pursuant to OAR chapter 918, Division 8.
(2) Effective October 1, 2023, the 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code consists of the following:
(a) 2023 Edition of the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), and as further amended by the division in OAR 918-305-0105 Table 1-E;
(b) 2023 Edition of the IEEE C2-2023, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC); and
(c) The electrical provisions of the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code adopted in OAR 918-400-0455.
(3) In the event of a conflict between the NEC and NESC requirements, the NEC requirement, as amended in subsection (2) of this rule, applies.
(4) As used in this rule:
(a) “ANSI” is the American National Standards Institute;
(b) “ASME” is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers;
(c) “IEEE” is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; and
(d) “NFPA” is the National Fire Protection Association.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
[ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here for PDF copy.]
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730, ORS 455.020, ORS 455.030, ORS 455.110 & ORS 479.680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 & ORS 455.610
History:
BCD 5-2023, amend filed 09/19/2023, effective 10/01/2023
BCD 2-2021, amend filed 03/22/2021, effective 04/01/2021
BCD 12-2018, amend filed 06/21/2018, effective 07/01/2018
BCD 9-2017, f. 9-14-17, cert. ef. 10-1-17
BCD 12-2014, f. 9-30-14, cert. ef. 10-1-14
BCD 5-2013, f. 4-12-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13
BCD 3-2011, f. 3-11-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
BCD 6-2008, f. 3-7-08, cert. ef. 4-1-08
BCD 23-2004, f. 12-15-04, cert. ef. 4-1-05
BCD 19-2002, f. 8-1-02, cert. ef. 10-1-02
BCD 1-2000, f. 1-6-00, cert. ef 4-1-00
BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-290-0010
BCA 12-1993, f. 6-23-93, cert. ef. 7-1-93
BCA 17-1990, f. 6-27-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90
DC 13-1987, f. & ef. 5-1-87, Renumbered from 814-022-0600