OAR 437-003-0404
Branch Circuits

(1)

General. Use ground fault circuit interrupters specified in (2) below or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as in (3) below. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.

(2)

All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacles on construction sites, that are for temporary power and are available for use by employees, must have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters. GFI protection must be at the outlet end of the circuit. Extension cords or other devices with listed ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel identified for portable are acceptable.

(3)

Assured equipment grounding conductor program: Receptacles more than 125-volt, single-phase, 30-amperes must have protection that complies with (2) above, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program that complies with the following:

(a)

A written description of the program, including the employer’s specific procedures. The program must be at the job site for inspection and copying by the Administrator and any affected employee.

(b)

The employer must designate one or more competent persons (defined in §1926.32(f)) to implement the program.

(c)

Before each day’s use, visually inspect each extension cord, or other device, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for signs of possible internal damage. Extension cords, devices and receptacles not exposed to damage are exempt from this inspection. Do not use damaged or defective equipment.

(d)

Do these tests on all extension cords, other devices and receptacles that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure, and cord- and plug-connected equipment required to be grounded:

(A)

Test all equipment grounding conductors for continuity.

(B)

Test each receptacle or plug to assure the equipment grounding conductor is connected to its proper terminal.

(e)

Do all required tests:

(A)

Before first use;

(B)

Before first use after repair;

(C)

Before use after any incident that reasonably could cause damage (for example, when a cord set is run over); and

(D)

At intervals not longer than 3 months. Inspect fixed extension cords, other devices and receptacles not exposed to damage at least every 6 months.

(f)

Record all tests required in this paragraph. This test record must identify each receptacle, cord set, and cord- and plug-connected equipment that passed the test and indicate the last date of testing or the test interval. Keep this record by means of logs, color coding, or other effective means. Keep the record until replaced by a newer record. The record must be available on the job site for inspection by the Administrator and any affected employee.

Source: Rule 437-003-0404 — Branch Circuits, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-003-0404.

437‑003‑0001
Adoption by Reference 437‑003‑0003
Purpose 437‑003‑0005
Additional Applicability 437‑003‑0006
General Oregon Definitions 437‑003‑0007
Additional Rules of Practice for Administrative Adjudications 437‑003‑0011
Additional Definitions 437‑003‑0015
Drinking Water 437‑003‑0017
Additional Definitions to Concrete and Masonry Construction 437‑003‑0020
Toilets 437‑003‑0027
Applicable Rules 437‑003‑0037
Acceptable Equipment 437‑003‑0045
Additional Definitions 437‑003‑0047
Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment 437‑003‑0062
Lead Respiratory Protection Program 437‑003‑0065
Extension Ladders 437‑003‑0071
Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms 437‑003‑0073
Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms 437‑003‑0074
Scissor Lifts — Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms 437‑003‑0080
Wind Velocity Device 437‑003‑0085
General Requirement 437‑003‑0090
Pinchpoints 437‑003‑0094
Personnel Platforms 437‑003‑0096
Underground Installations 437‑003‑0134
Personal Protective Equipment 437‑003‑0404
Branch Circuits 437‑003‑0420
Traffic Control 437‑003‑0502
Personal Fall Restraint 437‑003‑0503
Training Requirements 437‑003‑0706
Protection of Employees On or Near Masonry Walls 437‑003‑0752
Site-Specific Erection Plan 437‑003‑0753
Tag Lines 437‑003‑0761
Additional Training Requirements 437‑003‑0905
Flooring 437‑003‑0910
Temporary Floors 437‑003‑0915
Shoring, Bracing or Guying of Structures 437‑003‑0920
Project Plans 437‑003‑0925
Powder-Actuated Tools 437‑003‑1000
Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants 437‑003‑1101
Asbestos Respiratory Protection Program 437‑003‑1127
Cadmium Respiratory Protection Program 437‑003‑1423
Fall Protection 437‑003‑1500
Additional Definitions 437‑003‑1501
Fall Protection 437‑003‑1502
Warning Line Systems for Roofing Work 437‑003‑1752
Written Notifications 437‑003‑1754
Roof and floor holes and openings 437‑003‑2501
Protection From Falling Objects 437‑003‑2502
Safety Monitoring Systems 437‑003‑3060
Methylenedianiline Respiratory Protection Program 437‑003‑3224
Vehicle Drivers and Riders 437‑003‑3225
Vehicles for Highway and Road Operation Characteristics and Maintenance 437‑003‑3226
Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance 437‑003‑3600
Equipment
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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