Chapter SPS 305 - Wisconsin

1 Published under s. , Wis. Stats., by the Legislative Reference Bureau. 35 SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPS Chapter SPS 305. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS. SPS Purpose. SPS Sprinkler testers. SPS Scope. SPS Sprinkler tester learners. SPS Definitions. SPS Incorporation of standards by reference. Subchapter VI Inspection SPS Boiler pressure vessel inspectors. Subchapter I General Requirements SPS Commercial building inspectors. SPS Application. SPS Commercial electrical inspectors. SPS Fees. SPS Commercial plumbing inspectors. SPS Petitions for variance. SPS Fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspectors. SPS Processing times. SPS Inspection agency. SPS Mailing. SPS Dwelling inspectors. SPS Terms. SPS UDC inspection agency. SPS Renewal. SPS Elevator inspectors. SPS Continuing education.

2 SPS POWTS inspectors. SPS Examinations administered by the department. SPS Tank system inspectors. SPS Denial, suspension and revocation. SPS Responsibilities. Subchapter VII Mechanical SPS Penalties. SPS HVAC contractors. SPS Administrative forfeitures. SPS HVAC qualifiers. SPS Liquefied gas suppliers. Subchapter II Blasting and Fireworks SPS Blasters. Subchapter VIII Storage Tanks SPS Fireworks manufacturers. SPS PECFA consulting firms. SPS PECFA consultants. Subchapter III Dwellings, Structures and Sites SPS Tank specialty firms. SPS Dwelling contractor. SPS Tank system site assessors. SPS Dwelling contractor qualifier. SPS Aboveground tank system installers. SPS Manufactured home manufacturers. SPS Underground tank system installers. SPS Manufactured home dealer. SPS Underground tank system liners.

3 SPS Manufactured home salesperson. SPS Tank system removers and cleaners. SPS Manufactured home installer. SPS Tank system tightness testers. SPS Soil testers. SPS Cathodic protection specialties. SPS Welders. SPS Weld test conductors. Subchapter IX Plumbing SPS POWTS maintainers. SPS Plumbing. SPS Master plumbers. Subchapter IV Electrical SPS Master plumbers restricted. SPS Electricians. SPS Journeyman plumbers. SPS Terminology. SPS Journeyman plumbers restricted service. SPS Electrical contractors. SPS Journeyman plumbers restricted appliance. SPS Master electricians. SPS Plumbing apprentices. SPS Residential master electricians. SPS Plumbing learners. SPS Registered master electricians. SPS Utility contractors. SPS Journeyman electricians. SPS Pipelayers. SPS Industrial journeyman electricians.

4 SPS Cross connection control testers. SPS Residential journeyman electricians. SPS Registered electricians. Subchapter X Conveyances SPS Electrical apprentices. SPS Elevator contractor. SPS Reciprocity. SPS Elevator installers. SPS Elevator mechanic. Subchapter V Fire Sprinkler SPS Elevator mechanic restricted. SPS Fire sprinkler installers. SPS Elevator apprentice. SPS Sprinkler contractors. SPS Elevator apprentice restricted. SPS Journeyman sprinkler fitters. SPS Elevator helpers. SPS Sprinkler system apprentices. SPS Lift mechanic. SPS Sprinkler maintenance contractors. SPS Lift apprentice. SPS Sprinkler maintenance fitters. SPS Lift helpers. Note: Corrections made in this Chapter were made under s. (2m) (b) 1., 7. enrollment is required or desired under chs. 101, 145, and 167, and 14.

5 Stats., Register, October, 1996, No. 490 and February, 1997, No. 494. Sec- tions Comm (10g), (27y) and (32s), , , , and were Stats. created as emergency rules, effective June 1, 2007, but were not adopted as perma- History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11 1 96; am. Register, April, nent rules. Chapter Comm 5 was renumbered Chapter SPS 305 under s. (4) (b) 2000, No. 532, eff. 5 1 00; CR 16 093: am. Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 1., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672. 8 1 18. SPS Purpose. This Chapter is to protect public SPS Definitions. In this Chapter : and employee health, safety, and welfare by establishing mini- (1) Approved means accepted by the department. mum standards for the qualifications and responsibilities of per- (2) ASME means American society of mechanical engi- sons and businesses that are required or permitted to obtain neers.

6 Licenses, certifications, registrations, or enrollment under chs. (3) Automatic fire sprinkler contractor has the meaning 101, 145, and 167, Stats. specified under s. (1), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11 1 96; CR 16 093: am. Note: Under section (1), Stats., automatic fire sprinkler contractor means Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 8 1 18. any individual, firm or corporation who has paid the annual license fee and obtained a license to conduct a business in the design, installation, maintenance or repair of SPS Scope. This Chapter applies to any person automatic fire sprinkler systems. or business engaging or offering to engage in an activity or pro- (4) Automatic fire sprinkler system has the meaning speci- vide a service for which a license, certification, registration, or fied under s.

7 (2), Stats. Published under s. , Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the Chapter was last published. Register May 2020 No. 773. Published under s. , Wis. Stats., by the Legislative Reference Bureau. SPS Wisconsin ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 36. Note: Under s. (2), Stats., automatic fire sprinkler system , for fire protec- tenance, repair or fabrication of electrical equipment or the instal- tion purposes, means an integrated system of underground and overhead piping designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards. The system lation of electrical wiring and equipment covered by ch. PSC 114. includes a suitable water supply, such as a gravity tank, fire pump, reservoir or pres- (22) Electrical wiring has the meaning given in s.

8 Sure tank or connection beginning at the supply side of an approved gate valve located (1m), Stats. at or near the property line where the pipe or piping system provides water used exclu- sively for fire protection and related appurtenances and to standpipes connected to Note: Under s. (1m), Stats., electrical wiring means all equipment, wir- automatic sprinkler systems. The portion of the sprinkler system above ground is a ing, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, and apparatus used for the pro- network of specially sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, duction, modification, regulation, control, distribution, utilization, or safeguarding structure or area, generally overhead, and to which sprinklers are connected in a sys- of electrical energy for mechanical, chemical, cosmetic, heating, lighting, or similar tematic pattern.

9 The system includes a controlling valve and a device for actuating purposes, as specified under the state electrical wiring code. Electrical wiring . an alarm when the system is in operation. The system is usually activated by heat does not include the equipment, wiring, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fix- from a fire and discharges water over the fire area. tures, and apparatus used by a public utility, an electric cooperative, or a wholesale merchant operator for the purpose of generating, transmitting, distributing, or con- (5) Automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice has the trolling heat, light, power, or natural gas to its customers or members. meaning specified under s. (3), Stats. (23) Financial statement means a balance sheet showing Note: Under s. (3), Stats., automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice means assets, liabilities and net worth.

10 Any person other than an automatic fire sprinkler system contractor or a journeyman auto- matic fire sprinkler system fitter who is engaged in learning and assisting in the installa- (24) Fireworks has the meaning specified under s. tion of automatic fire sprinkler systems and who is indentured under ch. 106, Stats. (1), Stats. (6) Blasting means any method of loosening, moving or Note: Under s. (1), Stats., fireworks means anything manufactured, pro- shattering masses of solid matter by use of an explosive. cessed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, but does not include any of the following: (7) Blasting operation means any enterprise or activity (a) Fuel or a lubricant. involving blasting. (b) A firearm cartridge or shotgun shell.