Or. Admin. Code § 918-225-0460

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 918-225-0460 - Reporting of Accidents and Conditions of Use
(1) Any accident, which includes an explosion, fire or major failure of a vessel or a related appurtenance shall be reported to the chief inspector by telephone or FAX, or both, at the Building Codes Division within 24 hours of the occurrence by:
(a) Vessel owner, whether legal or equitable;
(b) Vessel user, whether agent of the owner or independent thereof;
(c) Deputy and special inspectors; or
(d) Any person licensed or certified under ORS 480.630.
(2) The chief inspector shall cause an immediate inspection of the vessel reported under section (1) of this rule.
(3) Neither the vessel, nor its related appurtenances, shall be changed, altered, repaired or moved (except to give emergency aid or assistance to injured persons), before a deputy or special inspector has been notified of the nature, extent and cause of the accident. The deputy or special inspector shall, at that time, make a determination whether repairs may be undertaken and by what method. The vessel owner or user shall keep any damaged parts of the vessel available, until the inspection required by section (2) of this rule has been made.
(4) Reports made under section (1) of this rule shall not relieve any person from the requirements of an inspection as provided by section (2) of this rule.

Or. Admin. Code § 918-225-0460

DC 17, f. 7-31-72, ef. 8-15-72; DC 3-1981, f. & ef. 1-23-81; Renumbered from 814-025-0071; BCA 36-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; Renumbered from 918-225-0160

Stat. Auth.: ORS 480.545

Stats. Implemented: ORS 480.545