Transcription of 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
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Page 1 of 85 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code Significant changes summary April 2021 The following is a summary of significant changes in the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) from the previous edition. The 2021 ORSC is based on the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). This summary is intended to help with the transition from the previous edition and does not include all changes adopted in the 2021 ORSC. Part I of this summary is a matrix identifying the sections with significant changes and a summary of each change. Part II is the code language for each of the sections included in Part I as it will appear in the 2021 ORSC. Part I Summary Matrix Section Topic / Summary of change Application of the 2021 ORSC.
N1106.2 Service hot water pipe insulation. Added language requiring that the first 8 feet of pipe into and out of the water heater be insulated. N1107 High-efficiency lighting sources. • Added language establishing new lumens per watt levels and requiring that the two fixture exceptions be on a dimmer or automatic control.
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