OAR 860-024-0011
Inspections of Electric Supply and Communication Facilities

(1)

An operator of electric supply facilities or an operator of communication facilities must:

(a)

Construct, operate, and maintain its facilities in compliance with the Commission Safety Rules; and

(b)

Conduct detailed inspections of its overhead facilities to identify violations of the Commission Safety Rules.

(A)

The maximum interval between detailed inspections is ten years, with a recommended inspection rate of ten percent of overhead facilities per year. During the fifth year of the inspection cycle, the operator must:
(i)
Report to the Commission that 50 percent or more of its total facilities have been inspected pursuant to this rule; or
(ii)
Report to the Commission that less than 50 percent of its total facilities have been inspected pursuant to this rule and provide a plan for Commission approval to inspect the remaining percentage within the next five years. The Commission may modify the plan or impose conditions to ensure sufficient inspection for safety purposes.

(B)

Detailed inspections include, but are not limited to, visual checks or practical tests of all facilities, to the extent required to identify violations of Commission Safety Rules. Where facilities are exposed to extraordinary conditions or when an operator has demonstrated a pattern of non-compliance with Commission Safety Rules, the Commission may require a shorter interval between inspections.

(c)

Conduct detailed facility inspections of its underground facilities on a ten-year maximum cycle, with a recommended inspection rate of 10 percent of underground facilities per year.

(d)

Maintain adequate written records of policies, plans and schedules to show that inspections and corrections are being carried out in compliance with this rule and OAR 860-024-0012 (Prioritization of Repairs by Operators of Electric Supply Facilities and Operators of Communication Facilities). Each operator must make these records available to the Commission upon its request.

(2)

Each operator of electric supply facilities must:

(a)

Designate an annual geographic area to be inspected pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this rule within its service territory;

(b)

Provide timely notice of the designation of the annual geographic area to all owners and occupants. The annual coverage areas for the entire program must be made available in advance and in sufficient detail to allow all operators with facilities in that service territory to plan needed inspection and correction tasks. Unless the parties otherwise agree, operators must be notified of any changes to the established annual geographic area designation no later than 12 months before the start of the next year’s inspection; and

(c)

Perform routine safety patrols of overhead electric supply lines and accessible facilities for hazards to the public. The maximum interval between safety patrols is two years, with a recommended rate of 50 percent of lines and facilities per year.

(d)

Inspect electric supply stations on a 45 day maximum schedule.

(3)

Effective Dates

(a)

Subsection (2)(a) of this rule is effective January 1, 2007;

(b)

Subsection (1)(b) of this rule is effective January 1, 2008.

Source: Rule 860-024-0011 — Inspections of Electric Supply and Communication Facilities, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=860-024-0011.

860‑024‑0000
Applicability of Division 24 860‑024‑0001
Definitions for Safety Standards 860‑024‑0005
Maps and Records 860‑024‑0007
Location of Underground Facilities 860‑024‑0010
Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Electrical Supply and Communication Lines 860‑024‑0011
Inspections of Electric Supply and Communication Facilities 860‑024‑0012
Prioritization of Repairs by Operators of Electric Supply Facilities and Operators of Communication Facilities 860‑024‑0015
Ground Return 860‑024‑0016
Minimum Vegetation Clearance Requirements 860‑024‑0017
Vegetation Pruning Standards 860‑024‑0020
Gas Pipeline Safety 860‑024‑0021
Liquefied Natural Gas Safety 860‑024‑0025
Steam Heat — Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Steam and Hot Water Transmission and Distribution Systems 860‑024‑0050
Incident Reports 860‑024‑0060
Definitions for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0070
Requirement to Notify for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0080
Procedure for Notification for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0090
Required Information in Notifications in Advance of and Directly Preceding a De-Energization Event for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0100
Points of Contact for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0110
Methods for Communicating De-Energization Event with the Public for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0120
Coordination with Public Safety Partners Before and During a De-Energization Event for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0130
Coordination with Emergency Response Centers and Incident Command Systems for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0140
Request to Delay De-Energization for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0150
De-Energization of Transmission Lines for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860‑024‑0160
Reporting Requirements for Public Safety Power Shutoff
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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