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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES,

BUILDING CODES DIVISION

 

DIVISION 440
MECHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE

918-440-0000
Reasonable
Notice to Interested Parties: Mechanical Specialty Code
Prior to the
adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule relating to the Oregon Mechanical
Specialty Code, the Building Codes Division shall give notice of the proposed
action:
(1) In
the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360 at least 21 days prior
to the effective date; and
(2) By
mailing a copy of the notice to persons on the mailing list established pursuant
to ORS 183.335 and OAR 918-001-0210.
[Publications:
Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 183.335

Stats.
Implemented: ORS 183.335

Hist.:
DC 63, f. & ef. 12-5-75; Renumbered from 814-027-0000; BCD 19-1998, f. 9-30-98,
cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. &
cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 22-2011, f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11
918-440-0010
Adopted
Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code
(1) The Oregon Mechanical Specialty
Code is adopted pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8.
(2) Effective July 1, 2014
the 2014 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code is the 2012 Editions of the International
Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code as published by the International
Code Council and amended by the Building Codes Division.
(3) For the purposes of implementing
a phase-in period for the 2014 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, the 2010
Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code is adopted for the period beginning July 1,
2014 and ending September 30, 2014.
(4) During the phase-in period
established in subsection (3), all building departments in the state are required
to accept plans designed to either the 2014 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code or to the 2010 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code.
[Publications: Publications referenced
are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020,
455.030 & 455.110
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.110
Hist.: DC 35, f. 6-5-74,
ef. 6-25-74; DC 52(Temp), f. & ef. 7-3-75 thru 10-31-73; DC 62, f. 11-20-75,
ef. 1-1-76; DC 68, f. 3-3-76, ef. 4-1-76; DC 75, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 85,
f. 8-19-76, ef. 10-1-76; DC 22-1978, f. 9-1-78, ef. 10-1-78; DC 8-1979, f. 4-30-79,
ef. 5-1-79/8-1-79/1-1-80; DC 14-1979, f. 12-27-79, ef. 1-1-80; DC 6-1980, f. 6-5-80,
ef. 7-1-80; DC 11-1981, f. & ef. 7-20-81; DC 13-1981, f. 10-30-81; ef. 11-1-81;
DC 14-1983, f. 6-23-83, ef. 8-1-83; DC 26-1984, f. 8-31-84, ef. 9-15-84; DC 10-1986,
f. 6-30-86, ef. 7-1-86; DC 5-1987(Temp), f. & ef. 3-26-87; BCA 3-1987, f. &
ef. 8-4-87; BCA 7-1987, f. & ef. 9-3-87; Renumbered from 814-027-0005; BCA 34-1989,
f. 12-21-89, ef. 1-1-90; BCA 32-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; BCA 6-1992,
f. 3-24-92, cert. ef. 3-27-92; BCA 27-1992, f. 12-29-92, cert. ef. 1-1-93; BCD 2-1995,
f. & cert. ef. 2-9-95; BCD 2-1996, f. 2-2-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; BCD 5-1999,
f. 6-17-99, cert. ef. 10-1-99; BCD 18-2002, f. 7-26-02, cert. ef. 10-1-02; BCD 10-2004,
f. 8-6-04 cert. ef. 10-1-04; BCD 1-2007, f. 2-15-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07; BCD 3-2010,
f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 22-2011,
f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11; BCD 6-2014, f. 6-20-14, cert. ef. 7-1-14
918-440-0012
Amendments to the Oregon Mechanical
Specialty Code
The Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code is amended pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8. Amendments adopted for inclusion
into the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code are placed in this rule, showing
the section reference, a descriptive caption, and a short description of the amendment.
[Publications: Publications referenced
are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.030
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.110
Hist.: BCD 32-1994, f. &
cert. ef. 12-30-94; BCD 2-1996, f. 2-2-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; BCD 5-1997, f. 3-21-97,
cert. ef. 4-1-97; BCD 19-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 15-1999, f. &
cert. ef 10-6-99 thru 4-2-00; BCD 5-2000, f. 3-9-00, cert. ef. 4-1-00; BCD 8-2001,
f. 7-17-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01; BCD 19-2003, f. 12-15-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; BCD 10-2004,
f. 8-6-04 cert. ef. 10-1-04; BCD 9-2006, f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06; Renumbered
from 918-440-0040 by BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; Renumbered from 918-440-0040
by BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; Renumbered from 918-440-0040 by BCD 22-2011,
f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11; BCD 37-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; BCD 6-2014,
f. 6-20-14, cert. ef. 7-1-14
918-440-0015
Refrigeration Installer Certification
All persons engaged in brazing
or welding related to the installation, alteration or repair of refrigeration piping
systems not regulated by the Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program under OAR
chapter 918, division 225, shall be certified in accordance with the requirements
of this rule.
(1) The
minimum requirement for persons engaged in brazing or welding of refrigeration piping
systems is a current and valid certification issued upon completion of a class by
a division-approved certifying organization in brazing or welding in accordance
with either:
(a) Section
IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
publication, 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; or
(b) American
Welding Society publication AWS B2.2-91, Standard for Brazing Procedure and Performance
Qualification.
(2) Refrigeration
systems installed in dwelling units regulated under the Oregon Residential Specialty
Code are exempt from this rule.
(3) All
refrigeration piping system requirements not regulated by OAR 918-225-0310, are
subject to the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code.
[Publications:
Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 455.020 & 455.720

Stats.
Implemented: ORS 455.020 & 455.720

Hist.:
BCD 34-2000, f. 12-27-00, cert. ef. 7-1-01; BCD 19-2003, f. 12-15-03, cert. ef.
1-1-04; BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef.
3-11-11; BCD 22-2011, f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11

Voluntary Energy Conservation

918-440-0020
Voluntary Energy Conservation Standards for Public Buildings Constructed Prior to January 1, 1978
Voluntary energy conservation standards for public buildings constructed prior to January 1, 1978, have been adopted by the Building Codes Division pursuant to ORS 469.740.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469.740

Stats. Implemented: ORS 469.740

Hist.: DC 17-1978, f. 4-28-78, ef. 7-1-78; Renumbered from 814-027-0100; BCD 19-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98
918-440-0030
Energy
Efficiency Rating (E.E.R.) System Single Family Residences
(1) Scope: These
rules provide a voluntary energy efficiency rating system for single family residences
to encourage voluntary energy conservation and the voluntary use in real estate
transactions.
(2) Definitions:
(a) "E.E.R."
means Energy Efficiency Rating;
(b) "Single
Family Residence" means a structure designed as a residence for one family and sharing
no common wall with another residence of any type.
(3) Energy
Efficiency Rating: The Energy Efficiency Rating (E.E.R.) is to be determined by
the following steps:
(a) Determine
the total energy used in the residence over the last 12 months' period in thousands
of BTUs:
(A) Determine
electrical energy (KWH) used (source: Electrical bills or utility company). Multiply
the total KWH by 3413 BTUs equals the total electric BTUs used. (Electric KWH) x
3413 = BTUs;
(B) Determine
natural gas therms used (source: Gas bills or the gas company). Multiply the therms
used by 100,000 then by 0.75 (Efficiency Factor). This equals the total gas BTUs
used. (Gas therm) x 100,000 x 0.75 = BTUs;
(C) Determine
heating oil BTU'S by multiplying total gallons by 140,000 then by 0.75 (Efficiency
Factor). This equals the total oil BTUs used. (Oil Gallons) x 140,000 x 0.75 = BTUs;
(D) Total
the types of energy BTUs used in the residence to determine total BTUs used in the
12 months. (Electrical BTUs + Gas BTUs = Oil BTUs = TOTAL BTUs.);
(E) Divide
total BTU'S by one thousand equals total thousand's BTUs used
TOTAL BTUs
1,000
= TOTAL
THOUSAND BTUs USED
(b) Determine
the square footage of living (heated) space of the residence. (Source: House plans,
measurement, or county assessor.);
(c) Divide
total thousand BTUs used by the square footage of living space. The results are
the E.E.R. of the residence that year:
TOTAL THOUSAND
BTUs USED
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET LIVING SPACE
= E.E.R.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 469.700

Stats.
Implemented: ORS 469.700

Hist.:
DC 16-1978, f. 4-28-78, ef. 7-1-78; Renumbered from 814-027-0105; BCD 3-2010, f.
5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 22-2011,
f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11
 
918-440-0040 [Renumbered to 918-440-0012]
Permit Fees
918-440-0050
Mechanical
Permit Fees
(1) Effective July 1, 1999, the Building
Codes Division fees for administration of the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code are
found in Table 1-A. These fees are based on 130 percent of Table 3-A of the 1979
edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, as authorized in ORS 455.210.
(2) Plan review fees shall
be equal to 25 percent of the total permit fees as established in Table 1-A.
[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]

[ED. NOTE:
Tables referenced are not included in rule text. Click here for PDF copy of table(s).]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020
& 455.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.210
Hist.: BCD 8-1999(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 7-1-99 thru 12-27-99; BCD 11-1999, f. 9-7-99, cert. ef. 10-1-99;
BCD 15-1999, f. & cert. ef 10-6-99 thru 4-2-00; BCD 5-2000, f. 3-9-00, cert.
ef. 4-1-00; BCD 19-2003, f. 12-15-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10,
cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 22-2011, f. 7-26-11,
cert. ef. 10-1-11; BCD 6-2014, f. 6-20-14, cert. ef. 7-1-14
Thermostat Requirements
918-440-0500
Purpose and Scope
(1) Scope.
(a) This rule establishes a uniform notification process for the lawful disposal of mercury thermostats by persons installing heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems.
(b) For the purposes of this rule, a "thermostat" is a device commonly used to sense and, through electrical communication with heating, cooling or ventilation equipment, control room temperature.
(2) The authority having jurisdiction shall notify heating, ventilation or air conditioning system installers at time of permit issuance of proper disposal for mercury thermostats.
(3) The written notification shall include the following language: "In accordance with ORS 455.355, the disposal of thermostats that contain mercury shall be in accordance with programs established by thermostat manufacturers, their representative or distributor, or by delivery to sites that will ensure that the mercury does not become part of the solid waste stream or wastewater.”
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.355

Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.355

Hist.: BCD 24-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 1-1-03; BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11
918-440-0510
Prohibits
Installation of Mercury Thermostats
Effective January
1, 2006 installing a thermostat containing mercury in commercial or residential
buildings is not allowed. The installation of thermostats containing mercury on
industrial equipment used for safety controls is allowed. For the purpose of this
rule, a thermostat is defined in OAR 918-440-0500(1)(b).
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 455.355

Stats.
Implemented: ORS 455.355
Hist.:
BCD 21-2005, f. 9-29-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; BCD 3-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10;
BCD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11; BCD 22-2011, f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11

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