Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 371.22 General mechanical requirements. (1) INTERCONNECTIONS. When a solar energy system and an auxiliary energy system are interconnected, the design temperature or design pressure of either system may not be exceeded. The interconnection may not compromise or bypass any req…

SPS 371.23 Collectors. (1) COLLECTOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. After January 1, 1987, all collectors shall be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC), the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) or equivalent. This provision does not apply …

SPS 371.24 Air systems. This section shall apply to active solar energy systems and components that use air as a heat transfer fluid. (1) AIR DISTRIBUTION. (a) Size. Air distribution components shall be adequately sized to insure a uniform distribution of air. (b) Dust and dirt p…

SPS 371.25 Liquid systems. This section shall apply to active solar energy systems and components that use liquid as a heat transfer fluid. Note: The connection of a solar energy system to the potable water supply system may require the obtaining of a local plumbing permit. (1) L…

SPS 371.26 Electrical requirements. All electrical work shall conform to the Wisconsin Electrical Code, ch. SPS 316. History: Cr. Register, June, 1986, No. 366, eff. 7-1-86; CR 01-139: am. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,

SPS 371.30 Photovoltaic solar energy systems. (1) GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. Photovoltaic solar energy systems shall comply with s. SPS 371.21 (1), (2), (4), (6) and (7). (2) ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS. All electrical wiring, installation, equipment and materials used in the…

SPS 371.40 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 101.175 (4) (a), Stats., this subchapter establishes the requirement of a warranty and minimum warranty requirements for solar energy systems and components. Note: The requirements of this subchapter are recommended standards. See s. SPS 371.03.…

SPS 371.41 System designer[s warranty. All new solar energy systems shall be covered by a system designer[s warranty. The system designer[s warranty shall meet or exceed the following requirements: (1) TYPE AND DURATION OF WARRANTY. The system designer shall issue to every buyer …

SPS 371.50 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 101.175 (4) (b), Stats., this subchapter establishes the minimum requirements of an operation and maintenance manual for solar energy systems. Note: The requirements of this subchapter are recommended standards. See s. SPS 371.03. History: Cr. R…

SPS 371.51 General requirements. (1) The operation and maintenance manual shall be supplied by the system designer. (2) Additional instructions for operation and maintenance may be added by the installer but may not: SPS 371.52 (a) Contradict the manufacturer[s instructions; (b) …

SPS 371.52 Operation and maintenance manual for active solar energy systems. The operation and maintenance manual for active solar energy systems shall include, but is not limited to, the following requirements: (1) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Operating instructions shall contain the…

SPS 371.53 Operation and maintenance manual for photovoltaic solar energy systems. The operation and maintenance manual for photovoltaic solar energy systems shall include, but is not limited to, the following requirements: (1) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Operating instructions shall…

SPS 372.01 Purpose of chapter. Pursuant to s. 101.1215, Stats., this chapter establishes rules for acceptable and prohibited cleaning methods for use on the exterior of qualified historic buildings. SPS 372.04 SPS 372.05 SPS 372.06 Penalties. Definitions. Cleaning methods. 1. Abr…

SPS 372.02 Scope and application. This chapter applies to qualified historic buildings.

SPS 372.03 Administration and enforcement. Upon receipt of a complaint of a violation of this chapter, the department may do any of the following: (1) Investigate the alleged violation. (2) Issue orders to stop the use of an abrasive cleaning method. (3) Refer the violation to th…

SPS 372.04 Penalties. Penalties for violations shall be assessed in accordance with s. 101.1215 (4), Stats.

SPS 372.05 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAbrasive cleaning methodY has the meaning given in s. 101.1215 (1) (a), Stats. Note: Section 101.1215 (1) (a), Stats., reads: XAbrasive cleaning methodY means any cleaning procedure that uses any of the following materials or tools: t…

SPS 372.06 Cleaning methods. (1) ABRASIVE CLEANING METHODS. Except as specified in sub. (2), no person may use Note: Section 101.1215 (4), Stats., reads: X(4) (a) Any person who uses an abrasive cleaning method in violation of this section may be required to forfeit not less than…

SPS 375.001 Buildings affected by these orders. (1) These orders shall apply to all buildings and structures erected prior to the effective date of the first building code (October 9, 1914) except: (a) Private residences, and outbuildings in connection therewith such as barns, ga…

SPS 375.01 Local regulations. These orders shall not be understood to limit the power of cities, villages and towns to make or enforce additional or more stringent regulations, provided the same do not conflict with these orders, or with any other order of the department. History…

SPS 375.02 Fire-resistive construction. A building is of fire-resistive construction if all the walls, partitions, piers, columns, floors, ceilings, roof and stairs are built of incombustible material, except as hereinafter provided, and if all metallic structural members are pro…

SPS 375.03 Mill construction. A building is of mill construction if all walls are of 4-hour fire-resistive construction as specified in s. Ind 51.01, 1956; all wood girders and joists are at least 51/2 inches thick; wood columns and posts are at least 71/2 x 71/2 inches; floors a…

SPS 375.04 Ordinary construction. A building is of ordinary construction if all walls consist of incombustible material, the roof has a fire-retardant covering, but other requirements for fire-resistive or mill construction are not complied with. History: 1-2-56; renum., Register…

SPS 375.05 Frame construction. A building is of frame construction if the structural parts and enclosing walls consist of wood. If such enclosing walls are veneered, encased or faced with stone, brick, tile, concrete, plaster, or metal, whose stability or rigidity depends upon th…

SPS 375.06 Basement; first floor; number of stories. A basement is a story whose floor line is below the grade at any entrance or exit and whose ceiling is not more than 5 feet above such grade. The first floor is the floor next above the basement, or the lowest floor if there is…

SPS 375.07 Fire retardant roof covering. A roof covering is considered fire retardant if made of 3 thicknesses of roofing felt with tar and gravel or asphalt or if made of tin, corrugated iron, galvanized iron, or other approved fire-resistive material. History: 1-2-56; renum., R…

SPS 375.08 Fire-resistive enclosure or partition. A fire-resistive enclosure or partition shall be of 4-hour, 3-hour, 2hour, or one-hour construction as may be required by this code under occupancy requirements and as described in s. Ind 51.05, 1956. History: 1-2-56; renum. and a…

SPS 375.09 Fire-resistive door. A fire-resistive door shall consist of a wooden core not less than 11/2 inches thick encased with metal using locked seam joints, or shall be entirely of metal and of a design approved by the department. The door frame shall be of metal or shall be…

SPS 375.10 Fire-resistive window. A fire-resistive window shall have a metal frame, metal sash and wired glass, of a design approved by the department. No pane shall be less than 1 /4 inch thick nor of greater area than 720 square inches. The window shall be fixed or shall close …

SPS 375.11 One-hour fire-resistive ceiling. A onehour fire-resistive ceiling shall be constructed of not less than 15/8 inch joists, spaced not more than 16 inches center to center, protected on the under side by metal or wire lath and 3/4 inch of gypsum or Portland cement plaste…

SPS 375.12 Horizontal exit. (1) A horizontal exit is either: (a) An opening through a fire-resistive wall or partition, (s. SPS 375.08) which separates 2 buildings or 2 divisions of a building; every such opening shall be protected by a fire-resistive door on each side of the wal…

SPS 375.13 Fire escapes; location. Every fire escape shall be so located as to lead directly to a street, alley, or open court connected with the street. Every fire escape shall be placed against a blank wall if possible. History: 1-2-56; renum., Register, September, 1974, No. 22…

SPS 375.14 Exits to fire escapes. Every fire escape shall be accessible from a public passageway or shall be directly accessible from each occupied room. Each exit to a XBY type fire escape shall be a standard exit door (s. SPS 375.24) at least 3 feet 4 inches in width, and the d…

SPS 375.15 Material and strength. (1) No other material than wrought iron or soft or medium steel shall be used for any part of a fire escape except for weights, separators, and ornaments. (2) No bar material less than 1/4 inch thick shall be used in the construction of any fire …

SPS 375.16 Platforms. (1) Each platform of an XAY type fire escape shall be at least 28 inches wide; each platform of a XBY type fire escape shall be at least 3 feet 4 inches wide. Such widths shall be the clear distance between stringers, measuring at the narrowest point. Each p…

SPS 375.17 Brackets. (1) Brackets for a 28 inch or 30 inch platform, when spaced not more than 4 feet apart, shall be made of not less than 7/8 inch square bars or 11/2  11/2  1/4 inch angles; such bars or angles shall be larger if the platform is wider or if the brackets are f…

SPS 375.18 Stairways. (1) Each stairway of an XAY type fire escape shall be at least 24 inches wide between stringers; such stairway shall have a uniform rise of not more than 8 inches, and a uniform run of not less than 8 inches. (2) Each stairway of a XBY type fire escape shall…

SPS 375.19 Balanced stairway. (1) All XBY type fire escapes, and all fire escapes on schools, theaters, and assembly halls, either shall reach to the ground or shall have a balanced stairway reaching to the ground. XAY type fire escapes which are not on schools, theaters, or asse…

SPS 375.20 Railings. (1) Railings shall be provided on all open sides of platforms and stairways, and on both sides of balanced stairways. Either a railing or a handrail fastened to wall shall be provided on each side of all XBY type fire escape stairways. Railings shall be at le…

SPS 375.21 Ladder to roof. (1) Every fire escape which extends higher than the second floor shall be provided with a ladder leading from the upper platform to the roof, unless the fire escape stairway leads to the roof. The ladder shall have the chapter was last published. SPS 37…

SPS 375.22 Standpipe. (1) A standpipe shall be attached to every fire escape on every building of more than 3 stories not having an automatic sprinkler system; except that buildings requiring more than one fire escape on any side thereof, shall be provided with at least one stand…

SPS 375.23 Other types of fire escape. Sliding or chute fire escapes may be used, upon the approval of the department, in place of XAY type or XBY type fire escapes. Every sliding fire escape shall be provided with a ladder constructed as in s. SPS 375.21, extending from 5 feet a…

SPS 375.24 Standard exit doors. (1) Every door which serves as a required exit from a public passageway, stairway or building, or which forms a horizontal exit, shall be a standard exit door. See also ss. SPS 376.06, 377.06, 378.04, 379.07. (2) Every standard exit door shall swin…

SPS 375.25 Location and maintenance of exits. Every required exit (including stairways, fire escapes, horizontal ex- 4 its, and doors) shall lead to a street, alley or open court connected with a street. All such exits, and all passageways leading to and from the same, shall be k…

SPS 375.26 First aid standpipes. (1) For the number and location of first aid standpipes required in buildings of various classes, see ss. SPS 376.09, 378.07. (2) Standpipes shall be sufficient in number so that any part of every floor area can be reached within 20 feet by a nozz…

SPS 375.27 Fire extinguishers. (1) Where fire extinguishers are required, they shall be of a type approved by the department. All fire extinguishers shall be charged in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. (2) Extinguishers shall be conspicuously located where th…

SPS 375.28 Automatic sprinklers. (1) Required automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed and constructed in conformity with good established practice. Only materials and devices approved by the department may be used. Re-installation of used sprinkler heads is prohibited, and …