Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 363.5403 Systems. (1) ELECTRICAL POWER AND This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IECC section R403: In residential buildings having individual dwelling units, provisions shall be made to determine the electrical energy consumed by each tenant by separat…

SPS 363.5404 Lighting equipment. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception, in IECC section R404.1: A minimum of 50 percent of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures shall be high-efficacy lamps.

SPS 363.5405 Calculation software tools. This is a department informational note to be used under IECC section R405.6: Note: The federal Department of Energy has developed REScheckTM, a computer program that may be used in demonstrating compliance for a residential building which…

SPS 363.5600 Referenced standards. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IECC chapter 6[RE]: The following standards are incorporated by reference into chs. SPS 361 to 366: (1) ASTM C177-19, Test method for steady-state heat flux measurements and thermal tr…

SPS 364.0001 Scope. (1) This chapter shall regulate the design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of mechanical systems that provide control of environmental conditions and related processes within buildings. This chapter shall also regulate those mechanical sy…

SPS 364.0100 Changes, additions or omission to the International Mechanical Code (IMC). Changes, additions or omissions to the IMC are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of the IMC. Note: The sections in this subchapter are gener…

SPS 364.0101 Administration. Except for IMC section 102.8, the requirements in IMC chapter 1 are not included as part of this chapter.

SPS 364.0202 Definitions. (1) ADDITIONS. These are department definitions in addition to the definitions for this chapter in IMC section 202: (am) XDHSY means the department of health services. (as) XDry storedY means storage of a boat out of water. (b) XEnclosed parking garageY …

SPS 364.0300 Health care facilities. (1) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IMC chapter 3: In addition to the requirements in chs. SPS 361 to 366, the heating and ventilation systems for health care facilities only shall conform to the applicable provisi…

SPS 364.0301 General regulations. (1) SCOPE. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC section 301.1: This chapter shall govern the approval and installation of all equipment and appliances that comprise parts of the building mechanical systems regulated by chs…

SPS 364.0304 Installation. This is a department informational note to be used under IMC section 304.2: Note: See s. SPS 361.03 (3) for clarification on the application of different requirements and where the most restrictive requirements apply.

SPS 364.0307 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. The requirements in IMC section 307.2.3 are not included as part of this chapter.

SPS 364.0309 Temperature control. These are department exceptions to the requirements in IMC section 309.1: (1) ALTERNATE MINIMUMS. For those interior spaces intended for human occupancy listed in Table 364.0309, the heating system shall be capable of maintaining an indoor temper…

SPS 364.0313 Other requirements. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IMC chapter 3: (1) BALANCING, FINAL TEST REQUIRED. Every heating, ventilating and air conditioning system shall be balanced upon installation. The person or agency responsible for balan…

SPS 364.0401 Ventilation. (1) VENTILATION RE(a) These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IMC section 401.2: 1. Natural ventilation shall be in accordance with s. SPS 364.0402. 2. Mechanical ventilation shall be in accordance with IMC section 403 and as modifi…

SPS 364.0402 Natural ventilation. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IMC section 402: The use of natural ventilation shall be permitted under either of the following: (1) In occupancies specified in Table 364.0402. (2) For any occupancy, provided an engi…

SPS 364.0403 Mechanical ventilation. (1) OUTDOOR (a) Substitute the following wording for the exception in IMC section 403.2: Where it can be demonstrated that an engineered ventilation system design will prevent the maximum concentration of contaminants from exceeding the maximu…

SPS 364.0404 Enclosed parking garages. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC sections 404.1 and 404.2: (1) Mechanical ventilation systems for enclosed parking garages shall be permitted to operate intermittently by one of the following methods: (a) The syst…

SPS 364.0501 General. (1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC section 501.1: This chapter shall govern the design, construction and installation of mechanical exhaust systems, including exhaust systems serving clothes dryers and cooking appliances; enviro…

SPS 364.0502 Required systems. (1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC section 502.1: An exhaust system shall be provided, maintained and operated as specifically required by this section and for all occupied areas where machines, vats, tanks, furnaces, f…

SPS 364.0505 Domestic kitchen exhaust equipment. Exception 1 in IMC section 505.3 is not included as part of chs. SPS 361 to 366.

SPS 364.0506 Commercial kitchen grease ducts and exhaust equipment. (2) JOINTS, SEAMS AND PENETRATIONS OF GREASE DUCTS. (a) This is a department alternative to the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IMC section 506.3.2: Joints, seams and penetrations of grease ducts may be …

SPS 364.0507 Commercial kitchen hoods. (1) CAPACITY OF HOODS. Substitute the following wording for the introductory paragraph in IMC section 507.5: Commercial food service hoods shall exhaust a minimum net quantity of air determined either through engineering analysis or in accor…

SPS 364.0513 Smoke control systems. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC section 513.3: In addition to the inspection and test requirements which buildings, structures and parts thereof are required to undergo, smoke control systems subject to the provisio…

SPS 364.0514 Energy recovery ventilation systems. This is a department exception to the prohibitions in IMC section 514.2: An engineered energy recovery ventilation system design may be used in the systems specified in IMC section 514.2 provided that corrosion, cross-contaminatio…

SPS 364.0601 General. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IMC section 601.2 Exception 1: Use of a corridor as a source of makeup air for exhaust systems in rooms that open directly onto such corridors shall be permitted provided that each such corridor is dir…

SPS 364.0602 Plenums. (1) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IMC section 602.2: Plenum enclosures shall be constructed of materials permitted for the type of construction classification of the building. (2) Substitute the following wording for the requir…

SPS 364.0606 Smoke detection system control. (1) This is a department informational note to be used under IMC section 606.2.1: Note: For DHS licensed healthcare facilities as specified in chapters DHS 124, 131, 132, and 134, also refer to NFPA standard 90A section 4.2.4 for air h…

SPS 364.0607 Ducts and air-transfer openings. (1m) SMOKE DAMPER ACTUATION. This is an additional method in addition to the methods listed in IMC section 607.3.3.2: Method 6: Where a single listed duct smoke detector is installed inside the duct or outside the duct with sampling t…

SPS 364.0701 Combustible air. Barometric dampers may not be used for combustion air as allowed by IFC section 304.3 and NFPA 54 ] 2021 section 9.3.1.4.

SPS 364.0801 Chimneys and vents. (1) This is a department informational note to be used under IMC chapter 8: Note: For DHS licensed healthcare facilities as specified in chs. DHS 124, 132, and 134, also refer to NFPA 211 as adopted in these chapters. (2) This is a department rule…

SPS 364.0918 Forced-air warm-air furnaces. (1) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IMC section 918.6: The outside air intake openings shall be located at least 12 inches vertical from the adjoining grade level. (2) Substitute the following wording for the…

SPS 364.1001 Boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels. Substitute the following wording for the requirements and exceptions in IMC chapter 10: (1) The provisions of ch. SPS 341 shall govern the installation, alteration and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. The provisions…

SPS 364.1101 Refrigeration. Substitute the following wording for the requirements and exceptions in IMC chapter 11: Mechanical refrigerating systems installed in public buildings and places of employment shall comply with ch. SPS 345.

SPS 364.1500 Referenced standards. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IMC chapter 15: The following standards are incorporated by reference into chs. SPS 361 to 366: (3) NFPA 45-2019, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. (4) ANSI…

SPS 364.1600 Appendices. IMC Appendices A and B are not included as part of this chapter. the chapter was last published.

SPS 365.0001 Scope. This chapter shall regulate the design, installation, operation, maintenance of fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization equipment and gaseous hydrogen systems. Subchapter II — Changes, Additions or Omissions to the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)

SPS 365.0100 Changes, Additions or Omissions to the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Changes, additions or omissions to the international fuel gas code are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of the IFGC. Note: The sections in …

SPS 365.0101 Administration. Except for IFGC section 102.8, the requirements in IFGC chapter 1 are not included as part of this chapter.

SPS 365.0202 Definitions. (1) ADDITIONS. This is a department definition for this chapter in addition to the definitions in IFGC section 202: XDHSY means the department of health services. (2) SUBSTITUTIONS. This is a department substitution for the corresponding definition in IF…

SPS 365.0300 Statutory requirements. These are department informational notes to be used under IFGC chapter 3: SPS 365.0303 SPS 365.0304 SPS 365.0400 SPS 365.0501 SPS 365.0502 SPS 365.0621 SPS 365.0630 SPS 365.0631 SPS 365.0632 SPS 365.0800 SPS 365.0900 Appliance location. Combus…

SPS 365.0301 General regulations. (1) SCOPE. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IFGC section 301.1: This chapter shall govern the approval and installation of all equipment and appliances that comprise parts of the installations regulated by this code. (2) L…

SPS 365.0303 Appliance location. (1) GENERAL. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IFGC section 303.1: If the air entering the heat exchanger of all gas]fired equipment is 30oF or lower, the heat exchanger and burners shall be constructed of corrosion]resi…

SPS 365.0304 Combustible air. Barometric dampers may not be used for combustion air.

SPS 365.0400 Gas piping installations. Substitute the following wording for the requirements and exceptions in IFGC chapter 4: All gas piping and gas piping installations shall comply with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code. Note: Section 101.16 (4), Stats., requires X(a) The person…

SPS 365.0501 Chimneys and vents. (1) This is a deshall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prepartment informational note to be used under IFGC chapter 5: the chapter was last published. SPS 365.0501 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Note: For DH…

SPS 365.0502 Door swing. The requirements in IFGC section 502.7.1 are not included as part of chs. SPS 361 to 366.

SPS 365.0621 Unvented heaters. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IFGC section 621: Portable or permanently installed, gas-fired, unvented heating appliances may not be installed, except during construction or demolition of a building if the appliances are p…

SPS 365.0630 Infrared radiant heaters. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IFGC section 630.1: Unvented infrared radiant heaters may be used only in the following occupancies: (1) Groups F and S. 2 (2) Groups U and H only with written approval.

SPS 365.0631 Boilers. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IFGC section 631: The provisions of ch. SPS 341 shall govern the installation, alteration and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. 672.