OAR 918-306-0340. General Requirement for Approval of Field Evaluation Bodies

(1) Approval of a Field Evaluation Body requires: (a) The body to meet Oregon approval standards in these rules for each type of product for which it seeks approval and be approved according to OAR 918-306-0350; (b) The field evaluation body shall be accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation body that is signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The accreditation body shall utilize the NFPA standards referenced in OAR 918-306-0010. The field evaluation body shall include its accreditation certificate as part of its application submittal; and (c) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the person designated as the Technical Manager for the field evaluation body is to be provided. (2) The division’s Electrical Program Chief or designated representative reviews and approves or denies all applications and all required attachments for consideration and approval. (3) Approval is granted when a field evaluation body submits a completed application and provides evidence to the division that all the requirements in these rules have been met. Prior to making a final determination, the division may request the applicant to submit more information and documentation.