Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 335.001 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to identify, by administrative rules, those infectious agents relevant to the Employees[ Right to Know Law, ss. 101.58 to 101.599, Stats. History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83.

SPS 335.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the department of safety and professional services. (2) XInfectious agentsY has the meaning set forth in s. 101.58 (2) (f), Stats. Note: The statutory definition for infectious agents reads: XInfectious agentY means …

SPS 335.02 Infectious agents. Pursuant to ss. 101.58 (2) (f) and 101.598 (1), Stats., the bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic and viral agents and arboviruses specified in Tables 335.02-1, 335.02-2, 335.02-3, 335.02-4, 335.02-5, respectively, are designated as infectious ag…

SPS 34.001 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.26 (3m) and (5r), Stats. History: Cr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.

SPS 34.002 Definitions. In addition to definitions under s. SPS 30.02, in this chapter: (1) XCarryY has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (ag), Stats. (2) XDangerous weaponY has the meaning given in s. 939.22 (10), Stats. (3) XWeaponY has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (j), …

SPS 34.01 General conditions relating to carrying a firearm. (1) No owner or employee of an agency may carry any firearm unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The circumstances or conditions of the owner[s or employee[s assignment as a private security person give r…

SPS 34.011 Conditions relating to transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle. Except as provided in s. SPS 34.01 (5) to (8), no owner or employee of an agency may transport a loaded firearm in a vehicle; unless all of the following conditions are met: (1) The firearm is in plain …

SPS 34.015 Application for a permit to carry a firearm. (1) An agency who applies for a license or permit under ch. SPS 31 shall apply to the department for a permit to authorize any of its owners or employees to carry a firearm when assigned to do so by the agency. Note: For a c…

SPS 34.02 Certificates of proficiency to carry a firearm. (1) Before an agency may receive a permit from the department pursuant to s. SPS 34.015, the owner or employee who will be assigned to carry a firearm while on duty shall obtain a certificate of proficiency in the care, ha…

SPS 34.03 Initial training requirements for carrying a firearm. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENT. Except as provided in sub. (2), completion of a training program of not less than 36 hours consisting of the following is required as a prerequisite for obtaining an initial certificate of pr…

SPS 34.04 Approval as a firearms proficiency certifier. (1) Before certifying the proficiency of an owner or employee to carry a firearm pursuant to s. SPS 34.02, an individual shall obtain the approval of the department by submitting an application to the department on a form pr…

SPS 34.05 Agency firearms policy and laws. (1) Each agency shall file with the department a copy of its firearms policy before any of its owners or employees may receive a permit granted by the department pursuant to s. SPS 34.015 and thereafter within 30 days after any substanti…

SPS 34.06 Reporting the discharge of a firearm. If any owner or employee of an agency is responsible for the accidental or intentional discharge of any firearm other than in target practice, competition, or licensed hunting, or is responsible for the accidental or intentional use…

SPS 34.065 Electric weapons. An owner or employee of an agency may only be armed with an electric weapon while on duty if the owner or employee of the agency has been issued a the chapter was last published. SPS 34.065 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE permit under s. SPS 34.015 (2) …

SPS 34.07 Other dangerous weapons. An owner or employee of an agency may only be armed with a dangerous weapon other than a firearm or electric weapon, which based on their training, they are proficient in handling. The person shall understand the legal limits of force with the w…

SPS 34.08 Replica or facsimile of a firearm. No owner or employee of an agency may, at any time while he or she is on duty, carry on, about, or near the person, concealed or otherwise, an object that looks like a firearm, but is not. eff. 9-1-14. the chapter was last published.

SPS 340.10 Purpose. This chapter establishes minimum safeguards for fuel gas systems.

SPS 340.11 Scope and application. (1) GENERAL. (a) This chapter applies to the design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, testing, maintenance, repair and alteration of gas systems for fueling purposes, such as for heating appliances or engines. (b) All of the fol…

SPS 340.12 Local requirements. This chapter does not limit the power of cities, villages and towns to make or enforce additional or more stringent requirements, provided the requirements do not conflict with this chapter, any other rule of the department, or law. Subchapter II — …

SPS 340.20 Definitions. In this chapter: 2 (1) XAlterationY means a change in a gas system that involves an extension or addition for, or involves the arrangement, type or purpose of, the existing installation or component. (2) XApprovedY means acceptable to the department. Note:…

SPS 340.30 Plan examination and approval. (1) PLAN APPROVAL BEFORE CONSTRUCTION. Plan approval shall be obtained from the department or a first class city before commencing construction, installation or alteration for any system described in Table 340.30. Table 340.30 Plan Approv…

SPS 340.31 Certificate of installation. (1) Every person, firm, association or corporation installing a gas system shall complete a certificate of installation form, SBD-9656-E. The form shall be completed at the time of installation and shall be provided to the owner of the syst…

SPS 340.32 Revisions, alterations and piping upgrades. (1) PLAN REVISIONS. (a) The changes specified in par. (b) to approved plans for gas systems, that are made before commencement of system operation, shall be submitted for review and approval as a revision. Revised plans submi…

SPS 340.33 Revocation of approval. The department or the first class city may revoke any approval issued under this chapter for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts upon which the approval was based.

SPS 340.34 Enforcement and inspections. (1) EN(a) This chapter shall be enforced by the department and by all local officials or bodies having jurisdiction to approve plans or specifications or issue permits for construction, alterations or installations within the scope of this …

SPS 340.35 Fees. Fees shall be submitted to the department as specified in ch. SPS 302. Fees shall be submitted at the time the application for approval is submitted. No plan examinations, approvals or inspections may be made until the fees are received. Subchapter IV — Standards…

SPS 340.36 Appeals. As specified in s. 227.12, Stats., any municipality, corporation or any 5 or more persons having an interest in an administrative rule may appeal to the department requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule.

SPS 340.37 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 a position statement from the fire department having jurisdiction, and from any other lo…

SPS 340.38 Penalties. Penalties for violations of this chapter shall be assessed in accordance with ss. 101.02 (12) and (13) and 101.16 (5), Stats. Note: Section 101.02 (13) (a) of the Statutes provides that penalties will be assessed against any employer, employee, owner or othe…

SPS 340.39 Reporting of accidents. If a gas system component fails and causes injuries to any person that require more than first aid treatment, the owner or user shall report in writing on form SBD-10789-E the facts involved to the department within the following 24 hours. The o…

SPS 340.40 Adoption of standards by reference. (1) PRIMARY STANDARDS. The following standards are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter, subject to the modifications specified in this chapter: (a) American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street Northwest, Washington D.C.…

SPS 340.41 Secondhand pressure vessels. The use of secondhand pressure vessels, having a water capacity in excess of 2,000 gallons, is prohibited, unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) MANUFACTURER[S DATA REPORT. The original manufacturer[s data report is avai…

SPS 340.42 Vehicle-fuel dispensing systems. All vehicle-fuel dispensing systems shall comply with whichever of the following are applicable: (1) NFPA 30A section 4.3.7.2 and chapter 12, if Class I or Class II liquids are dispensed as motor fuels along with a fuel gas regulated by…

SPS 340.43 Dispensing to vehicle fuel tanks, recreational equipment and containers. (1) PUBLIC SELF-SERVICE PROHIBITED. Self-service dispensing by the general public of any gas regulated by this chapter is prohibited, except trained members of the general public may fuel compress…

SPS 340.44 U.S. department of transportation vessels. Pressure vessels bearing the stamping of the United States department of transportation are not permitted as permanent storage containers, except they may be used either as cylinders for storage of compressed natural gas or ga…

SPS 340.45 Welded repairs and alterations for containers and pressure vessels. Any repair or alteration that includes any welding on ASME containers or pressure vessels or their fittings, settings or appurtenances shall conform to the applicable standards adopted in this chapter …

SPS 340.50 Scope. (1) APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of liquefied petroleum gas, and to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas by tank truck or tank trailer. (2) EXEMPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) …

SPS 340.51 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas systems. Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in the following standards, except as otherwise provided in…

SPS 340.52 Amendments to NFPA standards. (1) PURGING REQUIREMENTS. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in NFPA 54 sections 8.3.1 to 8.3.4: (a) General. The purging of all piping, appliances and equipment that exist on or after September 1, 2011, shall be in acco…

SPS 340.53 Fuel supply tanks for liquefied petroleum cargo tank trucks. No liquefied petroleum gas cargo tank that exists on or after September 1, 2011, may be connected in any way to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel supply tank for a motor vehicle. Subchapter VI — Liquefied Natura…

SPS 340.60 Scope. (1) APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of liquefied natural gas. (2) EXEMPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Liquefied natural gas systems owned and operated by utilities when the systems are par…

SPS 340.61 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of liquefied natural gas systems. Liquefied natural gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52 and 59A, except as otherwise provided in this chapte…

SPS 340.70 Scope. (1) APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of compressed natural gas. (2) EXEMPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Compressed natural gas systems owned and operated by utilities when the systems are p…

SPS 340.71 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of compressed natural gas systems. Compressed natural gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Not…

SPS 340.80 Scope. (1) APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of gaseous hydrogen. (2) EXEMPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Gaseous hydrogen systems owned and operated by utilities when the systems are part of the d…

SPS 340.81 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of gaseous hydrogen systems. Gaseous hydrogen systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Note: Section S…

SPS 340.90 Scope. (1) APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of liquefied hydrogen. (2) EXEMPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Liquefied hydrogen systems owned and operated by utilities when the systems are part of t…

SPS 340.91 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of liquefied hydrogen systems. Liquefied hydrogen systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Note: Secti…

SPS 341.01 Purpose. Pursuant to ss. 101.02 (15), 101.17 and 101.63, the purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and employees by establishing minimum standards for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, m…

SPS 341.02 Scope. (1) BOILERS AND PRESSURE VES(a) Except as provided in par. (b), this chapter applies to boilers and piping components associated with boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, and solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliances in use at places of employment, in public…