OAR 735-108-0045
Gaseous Discharge Warning Lights
(1)
Transportation Safety adopts SAE Standard J1318, Gaseous Discharge Warning Lamp For Authorized Emergency, Maintenance and Service Vehicles, April 1986 Edition. Gaseous discharge warning lamps are often referred to as “strobe” lights.(2)
For purposes of this rule, a gaseous discharge warning lamp in compliance with SAE Standard J1318 constitutes:(a)
“Police lights” for purposes of ORS 816.250 (Police lights) and 816.350 (Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles);(b)
“Mail delivery lights” for purposes of ORS 811.515 (When lights must be displayed), 816.270 (Mail delivery lights), and 816.350 (Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles);(c)
“Fire department warning lights” for purposes of ORS 816.280 (Warning lights) and 816.350 (Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles); and(d)
“Ambulance warning lights” for purposes of ORS 820.350 (Ambulance warning lights).(3)
Gaseous discharge warning lamps shall be identified by the following codes in accordance with SAE Standard J579, Lighting Identification Codes, and SAE Standard J1318:(a)
For 360-degree warning lamps, the identification codes are:(A)
W5-1. Class 1 primary warning lamps for use on authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergency situations;(B)
W5-2. Class 2 primary warning lamps for use on authorized maintenance and service vehicles;(C)
W5-3. Class 3 primary warning lamps for use on authorized vehicles for identification.(b)
For directional warning lamps the identification code is W5.(4)
Ambulance warning lamp types and use also are subject to requirements and specifications established by the Oregon Health Division.(5)
School bus warning lamp types and use also are subject to requirements and specifications established by the Oregon Department of Education.
Source:
Rule 735-108-0045 — Gaseous Discharge Warning Lights, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=735-108-0045.