Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 305.96 Plumbing learners. (1) GENERAL. (a) The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a registration as a learner-restricted service shall be performed under the direct supervision of a person who holds a master plumber license, a master plumber-rest…

SPS 305.97 Utility contractors. (1) GENERAL. A person may obtain a license as a utility contractor by taking and passing the utility contractor license examination. (2) APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION. A person applying to take an utility contractor license examination shall submit a…

SPS 305.98 Pipelayers. (1) GENERAL. Pursuant to s. 145.07 (11), Stats., a person who holds a registration as a pipelayer may install or modify water services; private water mains; building sewers, sanitary; building sewers, storm; or private interceptor main sewers, as defined in…

SPS 305.99 Cross connection control assembly testers. (1) GENERAL. Pursuant to s. 145.06 (3m), Stats., no person may conduct a performance test of a cross connection control assembly as required by s. SPS 382.22 (8) unless the person holds a registration issued by the department …

SPS 305.9905 Elevator contractor. SPS 305.991 Elevator installers. SPS 305.992 Elevator mechanic. SPS 305.993 Elevator mechanic-restricted. SPS 305.994 Elevator apprentice. SPS 305.995 Elevator apprentice-restricted. SPS 305.996 Elevator helpers. SPS 305.997 Lift mechanic. SPS 30…

SPS 305.991 Elevator installers. (1) GENERAL. (a) Except as specified in sub. (2), no person may erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, test, remove, or dismantle conveyances unless the person holds a license or registration issued by the department as one of the fol…

SPS 305.992 Elevator mechanic. (1) GENERAL. A person may obtain a license as a licensed elevator mechanic by one of the following methods: (a) Taking and passing the elevator mechanic license examination. (b) Completing an elevator apprenticeship program lasting at least 4 years …

SPS 305.993 Elevator mechanic-restricted. (1) GENERAL. A person may obtain a license as a licensed elevator mechanic-restricted by one of the following methods: (a) Taking and passing the elevator mechanic-restricted license examination. (b) Completing an elevator maintenance app…

SPS 305.994 Elevator apprentice. (1) GENERAL. (a) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered elevator apprentice to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances, shall be performed unde…

SPS 305.995 Elevator apprentice-restricted. (1) GENERAL. (a) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered elevator apprentice-restricted to maintain and repair conveyances and replace conveyance components and subsystems, exce…

SPS 305.996 Elevator helpers. (1) GENERAL. (a) Pursuant to s. 101.984 (2), Stats., the activities of an individual, who holds a registration as a registered elevator helper to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances, shall be performed …

SPS 305.997 Lift mechanic. (1) GENERAL. A person may obtain a license as a licensed lift mechanic by one of the following methods: (a) Taking and passing the lift mechanic license examination. (b) Completing a lift apprenticeship program lasting at least 2 years and recognized un…

SPS 305.998 Lift apprentice. (1) GENERAL. (a) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered lift apprentice to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances as described under s. SPS 305.99…

SPS 305.999 Lift helpers. (1) GENERAL. (a) Pursuant to s. 101.984 (2), Stats., the activities of an individual, who holds a registration as a registered lift helper to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances as described under s. SPS 30…

SPS 306.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the extent of discretion the department will exercise in enforcement actions undertaken to obtain compliance with department rules and guidelines, by a small business. Note: This chapter does not limit the department…

SPS 306.02 Policy. The department acknowledges the objectives under s. 227.04, Stats., as an obligation to evaluate and consider the potential impacts on small businesses with regard to the department[s enforcement actions. This obligation is shared by all divisions of the depart…

SPS 306.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the department of safety and professional services. (1m) XMinor violationY has the meaning given in s. 227.04 (1) (a). Note: Section 227.04 (1) (a) of the Statues reads as follows: XZMinor violation[ means a rule vio…

SPS 306.04 Exercise of discretion. The department may exercise leniency in the enforcement of rules against small businesses, as compared to other regulated businesses if all of the following apply: (1) The department has statutory authority to exercise discretion. (2) The exerci…

SPS 306.10 Enforcement of rules. The department shall consider the following criteria for allowing discretion in the enforcement of rules and the reduction or waiver of penalties with respect to an entity that identifies itself as a small business, when the penalties are under th…

SPS 307.01 Purpose. (1) EXPLOSIVES. Pursuant to s. 101.15 (2) (e), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the use of explosive materials. (2) FIREWORKS. Pursuant to s. 167.10 (6m), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish licensing procedures…

SPS 307.02 Scope. (1) EXPLOSIVES. The provisions of this chapter establish uniform limits on permissible levels of blasting resultants relating to the use of explosive materials. Note: See ch. SPS 305 for rules pertaining to the licensing of blasters. See ch. SPS 314 for rules pe…

SPS 307.03 Fees. Fees for safety inspections and petitions for variance shall be submitted as specified in ch. SPS 302.

SPS 307.06 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. No…

SPS 307.10 Penalties. (1) EXPLOSIVES. Penalties for violation of any provision in this chapter relating to explosives SPS 307.31 Changes, additions or omissions to NFPA 495. Subchapter IV — Blasting Resultants SPS 307.40 Regulation of blasting resultants. SPS 307.41 Preblasting n…

SPS 307.20 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAirblastY means an airborne shock wave resulting from the detonation of explosives. (2) XBarrierY means a material object that separates, keeps apart, or demarcates in a conspicuous manner such as cones, a warning sign, or tape. (3) X…

SPS 307.21 Adoption of standards. NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, 2013, subject to the modifications specified in this chapter, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter. Note: A copy of NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code is on file in the offices of the departmen…

SPS 307.30 General. The use of explosive materials for blasting shall be executed in accordance with NFPA 495 chapter 10.

SPS 307.31 Changes, additions or omissions to NFPA 495. (1) Changes, additions or omissions to NFPA 495 chapter 10 are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of the NFPA 495 standard. (2) These are department rules in addition to the…

SPS 307.40 Regulation of blasting resultants. Pursuant to s. 101.15 (2) (e), Stats., the purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the establishment of uniform limits on permissible levels of blasting resultants to reasonably assure that blasting resultants do not cause injury…

SPS 307.41 Preblasting notification. (1) PREBLAST(a) At least 24 hours prior to initial blasting at a blast site, the blaster in charge shall make a reasonable effort to notify in writing or verbally all residents or owners of affected dwellings or other structures, as determined…

SPS 307.42 Blasting schedules. All surface blasting shall be conducted between sunrise and sunset, unless one of the following conditions applies: (1) More restrictive time periods are specified by the department. (2) The blasting is approved by the department based on a showing …

SPS 307.43 Instrumentation. All seismographs used to determine compliance with this subchapter shall meet the following minimum specifications: (1) Seismic frequency range: 2 to 200 Hz, plus or minus 3 Hz. (2) Acoustic frequency range: 2 to 200 dB, plus or minus 1 dB. (3) Velocit…

SPS 307.50 Licensing of fireworks manufacturers. (1) LICENSE REQUIRED. No person may manufacture fireworks 4 area, not listed in subd. 1., such as water towers, pipelines and other utilities, tunnels, dams, impoundments and underground mines, shall be protected from damage by est…

SPS 307.51 Inspections. (1) GENERAL. The authorized inspectors of the department may enter and inspect at reasonable times the premises on which each person licensed under this chapter manufactures fireworks. (2) INITIAL INSPECTIONS. Upon receipt of an application for a fireworks…

SPS 308.01 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 101.15 (2) (e), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish rules to effect the safety of mines, quarries and related activities. History: Cr. Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01.

SPS 308.02 Scope. (1) COVERED. This chapter covers openings or excavations in the earth for the purpose of extracting minerals or other materials and the equipment related to processing or manufacturing of ores, aggregates, cements, lime, clay and silica sands in a mine, pit or q…

SPS 308.03 Application. This chapter applies to both new and existing mines, pits and quarries, unless specifically stated otherwise. History: Cr. Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01.

SPS 308.04 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the department of safety and professional services. (2) XExcavationY or XworkingsY has the meaning given in s. 101.15 (2) (a) 1., Stats. Note: Section 101.15 (2) (a) 1., Stats., defines XexcavationY or XworkingsY as …

SPS 308.05 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. No…

SPS 308.06 Penalties. The department may impose penalties and obtain additional remedies for violations of this chapter, as provided in ss. 101.02 (12) and (13) (a) and 101.15 (2) (f) 2., Stats. Note: Section 101.02 (12), Stats., indicates that every day during which any person, …

SPS 308.07 Appeals. (1) APPEAL OF DEPARTMENT ORPursuant to s. 101.02 (6) (e), Stats., any employer or other person who owns or occupies a property that is affected by an order of the department may petition the department for a hearing on the reasonableness of the order. DER. Not…

SPS 308.10 Notification to begin crushing operation. Each calendar year before crushing work is commenced in a mine, pit, or quarry, the owner of the mine, pit, or quarry or other person responsible for the crushing work shall notify the department that work is about to begin. Th…

SPS 308.11 Arrangements for medical assistance. Each year before any work is commenced in a mine, pit or quarry, the mine, pit or quarry operator shall make arrangements for obtaining emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons. History: Cr. Register, May,…

SPS 308.12 Permits. (1) GENERAL. Before an excavation of a shaft may be commenced, a permit shall be obtained from the department. As provided by s. 101.15 (2) (c), Stats., this section does not apply to shafts less than 50 feet in depth wherein persons are not employed, shafts n…

SPS 308.13 Fees. (1) SAFETY SERVICE FEE. An annual safety service fee as specified in ch. SPS 302 shall be paid by the person or firm operating the crushing, screening or washing equipment. (2) SHAFT EXCAVATION PERMIT FEE. A shaft excavation permit fee as specified in ch. SPS 302…

SPS 308.14 Inspections. (1) GENERAL. Pursuant to ss. 101.02 (15) (g) and 101.15 (2) (f) 1., Stats., the department may enter and cause the inspections of mines, pits and quarries in order to determine compliance with this chapter. (2) OVERDUE INSPECTIONS. If the department determ…

SPS 308.15 Federal requirements. No person may operate a mine, pit or quarry unless the person complies with 30 USC 811, 957 and 961 and the safety and health standards in Title 30 CFR Parts 1 to 199. Note: Authority over mines is given to the federal government under the federal…