Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 308.21 Abandoned shafts and wells. (1) PROTECTION. All abandoned mine shafts, exploration shafts and test wells in this state shall comply with s. 167.27 (5) and (6), Stats. (2) MAPPING OF UNDERGROUND WORKINGS. (a) All underground workings shall be surveyed and mapped within …

SPS 309.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes minimum standards for the anchoring or securing of movable soccer goals to limit injuries resulting from overturning.

SPS 309.02 Scope and application. (1) SCOPE. (a) This chapter applies to movable soccer goals whose inside measurements are 6.5 to 8 feet high and 18 to 24 feet wide, except as provided in par. (b). (b) This chapter does not apply to tip-resistant goals that are labeled indicatin…

SPS 309.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XMovable soccer goalY has the meaning as given in s. 167.21 (1) (c), Stats. Note: Section 167.21 (1) (c) reads: XMovable soccer goalsY means a freestanding structure that consists of at least 2 upright posts, a crossbar, and support ba…

SPS 309.10 General requirements. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), as of July 1, 2011, a movable soccer goal shall be anchored or secured by a method that will reduce the possibility of it overturning at every location and relocation where the goal is made accessible for pu…

SPS 31.001 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.26 (2), (3), (4), (5m) and (5r), Stats. History: Cr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.

SPS 31.01 Credential required. (1) PRIVATE DETEC(a) Except as provided in par. (c), a person shall obtain a private detective agency license before engaging in the following activities: 1. Advertising, soliciting or engaging in the business of a private detective agency. 2. Actin…

SPS 31.02 Qualifications. (1) PRIVATE DETECTIVE (a) To obtain a license as a private detective agency, an individual applicant, all members of a partnership or a limited liability company, or all corporate officers shall be listed on the application. The application of a partners…

SPS 31.03 Application procedure for private detective agency licenses. (1) An applicant for a private detective agency license shall file with the department all of the following: (a) A completed application on forms provided by the department. Note: Information about application…

SPS 31.034 Private detective agency[s responsibility to obtain and maintain a bond or liability policy. (1) A private detective agency shall obtain and maintain a surety bond or liability policy as required under s. 440.26 (4), Stats. If an agency obtains a comprehensive general …

SPS 31.035 Application procedure for private detective licenses. (1) An applicant for a private detective license shall file with the department all of the following: (a) A completed application on forms provided by the department. (b) Two complete and satisfactory sets of finger…

SPS 31.036 Application procedure for private security permits. (1) An applicant for a private security permit shall file with the department all of the following: (a) A completed application on forms provided by the department. (b) Two complete and satisfactory sets of fingerprin…

SPS 31.037 Reciprocity for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal private detective or private security person license shall be granted to an applicant who is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former se…

SPS 31.04 Examination for private detective licensure. (1) ADMINISTRATION. At least once every month the department shall administer or cause to be administered an examination for the licensure of private detectives. (3) SUBJECTS TESTED. The examination shall test the applicant[s…

SPS 31.05 Denial of credential. (1) An application for a credential under this chapter may be denied for any of the following reasons: (a) The applicant commits fraud or misrepresentation in the application for a credential. (b) The applicant has a physical, emotional or mental c…

SPS 31.06 Additional licensing requirements. (1) In this section ZZtrade nameY means a name that is in addition to the name under which a person obtained a private detective agency license. (2) A person who is licensed as a private detective agency shall, before doing business un…

SPS 314.001 Adoption and application. (1) NFPA 1. (a) Adoption of model fire code. NFPA 1, Fire Code — 2012, subject to the modifications specified in this chapter, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter. Note: A copy of NFPA 1, Fire Code, is on file in the offices…

SPS 314.01 Administration. (1) SCOPE. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in NFPA 1 section 1.1: (a) 1. This chapter applies to all public buildings and places of employment that exist on or after September 1, 2014, except as provided in pars. (b) to (d). S…

SPS 314.03 Definitions. (1) These are department definitions for this chapter in addition to the definitions in NFPA 1 chapter 3: (a) 1. XAdministrative expenses,Y for the appropriation under s. 20.165 (2) (La), Stats., means expenditures for the direct costs and indirect costs o…

SPS 314.10 General fire safety. (1) NFPA 101G, LIFE G SAFETY CODE . This is a department informational note to be used under NFPA 1 section 10.1.2: Note: Under section SPS 314.01 (2) (a) 1., the design requirements that are included in NFPA 1, Fire Code, either directly, or indir…

SPS 314.11 Building services. (1) FIRE SERVICE ELEVATOR KEYS. Substitute the following informational note for the requirements in NFPA 1 sections 11.3.6.1 to 11.3.6.5.1.7: Note: See chapter SPS 318 for requirements for fire service elevator keys. (2) PORTABLE UNVENTED HEATERS. Th…

SPS 314.13 Fire protection systems. (1) INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICES. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in NFPA 1 sections 13.3 to 13.5: All cross connection control devices installed in water-based fire protectio…

SPS 314.15 Fire department service delivery concurrency evaluation. The requirements in NFPA 1 chapter 15 are not included as part of this chapter. History: CR 13-105: cr. Register August 2014 N0. 704, eff. 9-1-14.

SPS 314.16 Hose threads during construction. These are department informational notes to be used under NFPA 1 section 16.4.3.3.2.6: Note: Section 213.15 of the Statutes regulates fire hose threads and fittings and reads as follows: XAll fire hose fittings, apparatus fittings, 1.5…

SPS 314.20 Open flame devices and pyrotechnics. Substitute the following wording for the introductory paragraph in NFPA 1 section 20.1.5.3: No open flame devices or pyrotechnic devices may be used in any occupancy, unless otherwise permitted by the following:

SPS 314.27 Manufactured home and recreational vehicle sites. The requirements in NFPA 1 chapter 27 are not included as part of this chapter. Note: See subch. XI of ch. SPS 321 and ch. SPS 326 for requirements for manufactured home sites and communities.

SPS 314.50 Commercial cooking equipment for mobile kitchens. This is a department exception to the requirements in NFPA 1 sections 50.2.1.1 and 50.4: Neither an exhaust hood nor an automatic fire suppression system is required for a mobile kitchen where all of the following condi…

SPS 314.53 Mechanical refrigeration. The requirements in NFPA 1 chapter 53 are not included as part of this chapter. Note: See ch. SPS 345 for requirements for mechanical refrigeration.

SPS 314.65 Explosives, fireworks and model rocketry. (1) ENFORCEMENT. This is a department informational note to be used under NFPA 495 section 1.6, as referenced in NFPA 1 section 65.9.1: Note: Any inspections by fire inspectors do not substitute for the Department[s licensing a…

SPS 316.001 Purpose. (1) PRACTICAL SAFEGUARDING. Pursuant to ss. 101.02 (1), 101.63 (1), 101.73 (1), and 101.82 (1), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the installation and use of electricity. Note: …

SPS 316.002 Scope. (1) GENERAL. Except as provided in sub. (2), this chapter applies to electrical wiring installations. the chapter was last published. SPS 316.002 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE lished rights such as easements shall comply with this chapter or ch. PSC 114. Histor…

SPS 316.003 Application. (1) TYPES OF INSTALLAThe provisions of this chapter apply to all new installations, reconstructions, alterations and extensions. (2) TESTING. Rooms which are used exclusively for routine or special electrical test work and are under the supervision of a q…

SPS 316.004 Department authority. Under s. 101.02 (1), Stats., the department reserves the right to interpret the requirements in this chapter and in all adopted codes and standards. Any interpretation under this section shall supersede any differing interpretation by either a lo…

SPS 316.005 Petition for variance. The department shall consider and may grant a variance to a provision of this chapter in accordance with ch. SPS 303. The petition for variance shall include, where applicable, a position statement from the fire department having jurisdiction. N…

SPS 316.006 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the department of safety and professional services. (2) XElectrical wiringY has the meaning given in s. 101.80 (1m), Stats. Note: Under s. 101.80 (1m), Stats., Xelectrical wiringY means all equipment, wiring, materi…

SPS 316.007 Adoption of standards by reference. (1) PRIMARY STANDARDS. The following standards are incorporated by reference into this chapter, subject to the modifications specified in this chapter: (a) Except as provided under par. (am), National Fire Protection Association (NF…

SPS 316.011 Administration. (1) MUNICIPAL ADMIN(a) Jurisdiction conditions. Pursuant to s. 101.86 (1), Stats., municipalities may exercise jurisdiction over the inspection of electrical wiring installations at farms, public buildings, places of employment, campgrounds, manufactur…

SPS 316.012 Permits. (1) (a) Except for an electrical wiring project described in s. 101.875 (2), Stats., and as provided in par. (b), no electrical wiring project may commence unless the owner of the premises where the installation is to occur or their agent holds a permit from …

SPS 316.013 Inspections. (1) Except as provided under s. 101.875 (2), Stats., electrical wiring installations shall be subject to inspection. Note: See s. SPS 320.10 regarding the inspections for the construction of new one- and 2- family dwellings. (2) Inspections of electrical …

SPS 316.014 Penalties. Penalties for violations of this chapter shall be assessed in accordance with s. 101.02 (12) and (13), or s. 101.88 (3), Stats. Note: Section 101.02 (13) (a), Stats., indicates penalties will be assessed against any employer, employee, owner or other person…

SPS 316.015 Appeals. (1) APPEAL OF LOCAL ORDER. Any person affected by a local order which may be in conflict with a provision of this chapter may petition the department for a hearing on the grounds that the local order is unreasonable and in conflict with the provision of this …

SPS 316.016 Electrical plan review. Upon request, the department may perform electrical plan review for dwellings, public buildings, places of employment and electrical services.

SPS 316.017 Technical assistance. The department shall provide technical assistance to the extent possible with the available resources to any person, upon written request, regarding interpretation and application of this chapter. The technical assistance may consist of telephone…

SPS 316.020 Construction and operation. (1) GENAll electrical power and communication equipment and lines shall be constructed, installed, operated, and maintained so as to minimize hazards to life and property. All electrical installations shall conform to the National Electrica…

SPS 316.021 Maintenance. All electrical wiring installations and equipment shall be cleaned and inspected at intervals as experience has shown to be necessary. Any equipment or electrical wiring installation known to be defective so as to endanger life or property shall be prompt…

SPS 316.022 Use of approved materials and construction methods. (1) MATERIALS. Materials, equipment, and products that do not comply with the requirements of this chapter shall not be used unless approved in writing by the department in an approval of a petition for variance. App…

SPS 316.023 Electric fences. The following are department rules in addition to the requirements of the NECG: (1) ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLERS. (a) Electric fence controllers shall be of a type listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. (b) Electric fence controllers shal…

SPS 316.080 Changes, additions or omissions to NECG. Changes, additions or omissions to the National Electrical CodeG (NECG) are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and not requirements of the NECG. Note: The referenced NECG article or section number will…

SPS 316.090 Introduction. The requirements specified in 2011 and 2017 NEC 90.1, NEC 90.2, and NEC 90.4 are not included as part of this chapter.

SPS 316.100 Definitions. (1) ADDITIONS. The following are department definitions in addition to the definitions in NEC 100: (a) XFloorsY means stories as specified in chs. SPS 361 to 366. (b) XNonrated constructionY means Types III, IV and V construction in accordance with chs. S…