OAR 250-010-0705
Materials and Methods of Encapsulation

(1) As of January 1, 1992, when a person installs a submersible polystyrene device on a dock, buoy, or float on the waters of this state the device must be encapsulated by a protective covering or be designed to prevent the polystyrene from disintegrating into the water.
(2) Effective methods of encapsulation shall completely cover or be a physical barrier between the polystyrene foam flotation and the water. Small gaps up to 0.75 inch diameter ballast holes are permitted in the physical barrier or covering provided they are 0.1% or less of the square footage of the floating structure.
(3) All materials and methods of encapsulation shall comply with all requirements specified in OAR 250-010-0705 (Materials and Methods of Encapsulation) and provide an effective physical barrier between the polystyrene foam flotation and the water for a period not less than ten (10) years. Any fasteners used to hold encapsulation materials together shall be effectively treated or be of such form as to reduce corrosion and decay.
(4) Any polystyrene foam flotation or part thereof installed, removed, replaced, or repaired during construction or maintenance activities shall be effectively contained. All unused or replaced polystyrene foam shall be removed from the waters of this state and disposed of in an approved manner at an upland disposal site or recycled.
(5) The Board may formally approve other encapsulation materials or methods, if based on their judgment the proposed alternatives meet or exceed the provision of this rule. The Board shall not approve or endorse specific products of any person or firm.
(6) The following materials or methods of encapsulation are approved:
(a) Concrete 1.0 inch or more in thickness.
(b) Galvanized steel 0.065 inch or 16 gauge or more in thickness.
(c) Liquid coatings, 30 mils or more in thickness, chemically or securely bonded.
(d) Rigid (hard) plastics, 50 mils or more in thickness.
(e) Fiberglass and plastic resins, 30 mils or more in thickness, chemically or securely bonded.
(f) Pliable (soft) plastic sheets, 10 mils or more in thickness, chemically or securely bonded. Multiple layers of single plastic sheets less than 10 mils in thickness are not permitted. The process of using shrink-wrap, with shrink-wrap sheets 10 mil or more in thickness, is permitted.
(g) Non-treated dimensional wood 4.0 inches or more in thickness and round wood logs.
(h) Non-treated marine grade plywood 0.5 inches or more in thickness.
(7) All polystyrene foam flotation used on fuel floats or floating structures used to store, maintain, or repair boat engines shall be encapsulated with materials that are not subject to degradation by fuel oils or products. The exemptions in OAR 250-010-0705 (Materials and Methods of Encapsulation)(8) shall not apply to any polystyrene foam device used to support fuel floats, docks, or floating structures used to store, maintain, or repair boat engines.
(8) Exemptions:
(a) The construction, maintenance, or operation of boats or vessels.
(b) Any polystyrene foam device manufactured into extruded closed cell beads 0.125 inch or smaller, approved for marine use.

Source: Rule 250-010-0705 — Materials and Methods of Encapsulation, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=250-010-0705.

250‑010‑0010
Definitions 250‑010‑0025
Basic Rule for “Slow–No Wake” 250‑010‑0030
Application for Certificate of Number and Title 250‑010‑0040
Oregon Boat Numbering System 250‑010‑0051
Definition of “Operate” and “Otherwise Use a Boat on Water” 250‑010‑0053
Safety Inspections 250‑010‑0055
Certificates of Boat Title 250‑010‑0058
Refunds 250‑010‑0059
Reinstatement Fee 250‑010‑0060
Report of Transfer, Abandonment or Wrecking of a Boat, Change of Address, Late Penalty Fees 250‑010‑0065
County Use Permit Programs 250‑010‑0075
Boating Safety/Education Assistance Program 250‑010‑0085
Capacity Plates 250‑010‑0095
Application for Marine Events 250‑010‑0097
Application for Special Use Device Permits 250‑010‑0110
Investigation of Accidents 250‑010‑0121
Mufflers 250‑010‑0122
Carburetors 250‑010‑0125
Ventilation 250‑010‑0150
Exemptions 250‑010‑0152
Use of Sirens Prohibited by Other Than Expressly Authorized Peace Officers 250‑010‑0154
Personal Flotation Devices 250‑010‑0155
Fire Extinguishers 250‑010‑0156
Sound Signaling Appliances 250‑010‑0160
Board Not to Approve Products of Manufacturers 250‑010‑0164
Visual Distress Signals 250‑010‑0201
Uniform Waterway Marking System 250‑010‑0206
Waterway Marker Permits Required and Exemptions 250‑010‑0215
Application for Waterway Marker Permit 250‑010‑0225
Waterway Marker Placement Conditions 250‑010‑0230
Transfer of Ownership of Waterway Markers 250‑010‑0235
Discontinuance and Removal of Waterway Markers 250‑010‑0240
Characteristics of Waterway Markers 250‑010‑0245
Buoy Standards 250‑010‑0255
Sign Standards 250‑010‑0260
Standards for Letter or Numeral Elements of Markers 250‑010‑0265
Standards for Mooring Buoys 250‑010‑0270
Standards for Swim Area Markers 250‑010‑0275
The “Divers” Flag 250‑010‑0300
Floating Home/Boathouse Registration and Titling 250‑010‑0310
Certificate of Registration and Title for a Floating Home or Boathouse 250‑010‑0320
Oregon Floating Home/Boathouse Registration Numbering System 250‑010‑0325
Report of Transfer, Abandonment, or Wrecking of Floating Home/Boathouse or Change of Address 250‑010‑0410
Definitions 250‑010‑0420
Officer Report 250‑010‑0430
Chemical Analyses 250‑010‑0440
Qualifications and Training of Breath Test Equipment Operators 250‑010‑0470
Breath Testing Equipment Approval 250‑010‑0500
Offender Education Program Administration 250‑010‑0510
Definitions 250‑010‑0520
Content 250‑010‑0530
Implementation 250‑010‑0540
Fees 250‑010‑0550
Qualified Courses 250‑010‑0560
Completion Certificate 250‑010‑0650
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit 250‑010‑0660
Watercraft Inspection Stations 250‑010‑0700
Flotation Encapsulation Rules 250‑010‑0705
Materials and Methods of Encapsulation 250‑010‑0710
Existing Structures 250‑010‑0715
Buoys and Other Floating Devices 250‑010‑0750
Marine Sanitation Device Requirements 250‑010‑0760
Waterway Access Permit 250‑010‑0800
Livery Registration
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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