Or. Admin. R. 735-110-0010 – Siren Standards

(1) Siren rules shall apply to sirens as required on authorized emergency vehicles in accordance with ORS 801.260, 815.230, 820.370, and 820.380.
(2) Sirens that meet requirements of standards in CAC Title 13, Article 8, with included ANS and SAE items shall be acceptable for use on ambulances and emergency vehicles.
(3) Sirens may contain the “nonsiren” “Hi-Lo” function, however, this function shall not be used instead of other siren functions or warning sounds.
(4) Ambulances regulated by the Health Services are also subject to siren requirements of that agency. This includes, but is not limited to, the federal specification for the “Star-of-Life Ambulance,” KKK-A-1822B, Part 3.14.6, dated June 1, 1985.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616, 815.030 & 820.370

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 815.030, 815.225 - 815.230 & 820.350 - 820.370

History

MV 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-1-87, Renumbered from 735-080-0050
MV 63, f. 10-14-75, ef. 11-11-75
DMV 47-2018, amend filed 11/20/2018, effective 01/01/2019
DMV 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-02
DMV 6-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-96
MV 38-1989, f. & cert. ef 10-3-89
MV 30-1986, f. 12-31-86, ef. 1-1-87, Renumbered from 735-110-0840
MV 11-1985, f. 9-19-85, ef. 9-20-85