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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 479.297: Ionization smoke alarms; required equipment; exemptions.

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  1. 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
  2. 38. Protection from Fire
  3. Chapter 479 — Protection of Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law

(1) All ionization smoke alarms sold in this state that are solely battery-operated shall be packaged with a 10-year battery.

      (2) All ionization smoke alarms sold in this state shall include a “hush” mechanism that allows a person to temporarily disengage the alarm for a period of not more than 15 minutes.

      (3) The provisions of this section do not apply to:

      (a) Smoke alarms specifically designed for persons who are hard of hearing;

      (b) Smoke alarms sold in this state for shipment out of state; or

      (c) Smoke alarms sold for installation in recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles, railroad equipment, aircraft, marine vessels or manufactured dwellings.

      (4) The sale of a recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, railroad equipment, aircraft, marine vessel or new manufactured dwelling containing a smoke alarm does not constitute sale of a smoke alarm.

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