Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 309.14 Environmental climatic equipment. Note: Chapter Trans 309 created effective November 1, 1986 replaces ch. Trans 157. Subchapter I—General Provisions Trans 309.01 Purpose and scope; construction. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe minimum vehicle and medi…

Trans 309.15 Exterior ambulance lighting. (1) GENERAL LAMPS. Ambulances shall be equipped with headlamps, directional signal lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, backup lamps, hazard warning lamps and clearance lamps meeting the req…

Trans 309.16 Interior ambulance lighting. (1) DRIVER COMPARTMENT. The driver compartment shall be equipped with a dome lamp, instrument panel lamps and indicators, master switch panel or console lamps and door-open indicator. The lighting shall be designed and located so that no …

Trans 309.17 Siren and public address system. (1) Each ambulance shall have an electric or electronic siren and amplified public address system. The siren or siren speakers shall be mounted below the windshield and forward of the front wheels. The siren shall produce wail and yel…

Trans 309.18 Communications. (1) Each ambulance shall have a permanently mounted radio in the cab of the ambulance capable of contacting the hospital emergency department of the hospital it serves. In the rear compartment of the ambulance there shall be two way communications in …

Trans 309.19 Lettering and markings on ambulances. (1) Ambulances may be painted any color or combination of colors and shall bear the lettering and markings prescribed in sub. (2). (2) The material for lettering and marking shall be a color contrasting with the color of the ambu…

Trans 309.20 Smoking in ambulances. No smoking may be allowed in any area of the ambulance at any time. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99.

Trans 309.205 Standard mandatory miscellaneous equipment. (1) An ambulance shall be equipped with the following: (a) Fire extinguishers, including 2 ABC-capable fire extinguishers able to control the following fires: A - capable of extinguishing fires involving paper, wood, texti…

Trans 309.207 Vehicle safe operating conditions. (1) The vehicle shall be in safe operating condition. The vehicle and all required vehicle equipment shall be functional and operable when the vehicle is in service. (2) All equipment shall be maintained in full operating condition…

Trans 309.209 Safety belts and child safety restraint systems. (1) Every ambulance shall be equipped with safety belts for the driver and each passenger in the driver compartment and at each seating position in the rear or patient compartment. (2) All seatbelts, seatbelt use, chi…

Trans 309.21 Stretcher and chair stretcher and restraints.

Trans 309.22 Suction aspirator system.

Trans 309.23 Oxygen equipment.

Trans 309.24 Medical and surgical equipment.

Trans 309.25 Repeal of Subchapter III. publicly owned, which is designed, constructed or equipped to transport patients. (2) XAmbulance service providerY has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3), Stats. (3) XDepartmentY means the department of transportation. (4) XEmergency medical…

Trans 31.01 Purpose and applicability. This chapter prescribes policies and procedures relating to applications for authority to operate rail passenger excursion trains on state-owned railroad lines. It also describes the procedures for requesting a permit to operate rail passeng…

Trans 31.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdditional applicationY means a subsequent application for an additional excursion to be held during the same calendar year in which an applicant has applied for and obtained a permit to operate an excursion train by the same operato…

Trans 31.03 Permit requirement and application. (1) WHEN REQUIRED. No person may operate an excursion train on state-owned railroad property without first obtaining a permit issued by the department. An application for a permit shall be submitted to the department not less than 4…

Trans 31.04 Contents of an application. (1) All applications for operation of an excursion train shall contain all of the following: (a) The name and address of the sponsor and the name and daytime telephone and facsimile number of a representative of the sponsor. (b) The dates p…

Trans 31.05 Sponsorship. (1) BY A SPONSOR. Any person may sponsor an excursion train on state-owned track only with the concurrence of the operator, except where there is not an operator on that track. A sponsor shall prepare its application in cooperation with the operator. The …

Trans 31.06 Advertising prior to receipt of a permit. An operator or sponsor may advertise the schedule of an excursion train prior to receiving a permit from the department only if the advertisement contains a written notice stating the following: Subject to receipt of a permit …

Trans 31.07 Sanctions. (1) The department may deny or immediately cancel a permit for any one of the following reasons: (a) A sponsor does not conduct operations as specified in its application. (b) Advertising is conducted prior to the issuance of a permit without the notice req…

Trans 31.08 Audit and inspection. (1) The department shall inspect the track, grade crossings, and signal devices; the FRA track inspection records; and the maintenance and FRA inspection records for all equipment used by an operator or sponsor, to verify compliance with the requ…

Trans 310.01 Purpose and scope. (1) STATUTORY AUTHORITY. As authorized by s. 347.48 (4), Stats., the purpose ter, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) of this chapter is to establish standards and specifications for child safety restra…

Trans 310.02 Definitions. Along with words and phrases as defined in s. 340.01, Stats., the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this chapter: (1) XChild safety restraint systemY means a device meeting or exceeding federal motor vehicle safety standard numbe…

Trans 310.03 Adoption of standards. Pursuant to s. 227.21, Stats., the attorney general and the legislative reference bureau have consented to the incorporation by reference of the following standards. Copies of the standards are on file in the offices of the department of transp…

Trans 310.04 Provisions for use. (1) No person subject to the provisions of s. 347.48 (2m) (c) and (4) (am), Stats., may transport a child under the age of 4 in a motor vehicle unless the child is properly restrained in a child safety restraint system. (2) No person subject to th…

Trans 310.05 Exemptions. (1) A child who, because of a medical condition, body size or a physical disability, is incapable of being transported in a child safety restraint system, may be transported without a safety restraint system or safety belt providing: (a) A typewritten sta…

Trans 311.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to aid the department of transportation in the administration of the breath alcohol testing, approval and permit program as directed and authorized by s. 343.305 (6) (b), Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1985, No. 355, eff. …

Trans 311.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all law enforcement agencies and personnel engaging in breath alcohol analyses in this state. History: Cr. Register, July, 1985, No. 355, eff. 8-1-85.

Trans 311.03 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of state patrol in the Wisconsin department of transportation. (2) XAgencyY means a law enforcement agency in the state engaging in breath alcohol testing. (3) XAlcoholY…

Trans 311.04 Approval of breath alcohol test instruments. (1) Only instruments and ancillary equipment approved by the chief of the chemical test section may be used for the qualitative or quantitative analysis of alcohol in the breath. (2) (a) All models of breath testing instru…

Trans 311.05 Approval of calibrating units. All calibrating units for breath alcohol test instruments shall have the approval of the chief of the chemical test section. Note: A current list of calibrating units that have been approved for use in the State of Wisconsin is availabl…

Trans 311.06 Approved techniques and methods of performing chemical analysis of the breath. (1) Only methods approved by the department may be used to perform quantitative breath alcohol analysis. the chapter was last published. Trans 311.06 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (2) Tech…

Trans 311.07 Approval of breath alcohol testing programs. (1) All breath alcohol testing programs in this state shall be certified by the department. (2) Certification of any breath alcohol testing program shall be contingent upon the law enforcement agency[s agreement to conform…

Trans 311.08 Technicians. (1) The secretary shall, upon recommendation of the department, approve trained technicians as required by s. 343.305 (6) (b) 3., Stats. (2) The issuance of a certificate bearing the signature of the secretary shall establish that the holder of that cert…

Trans 311.09 Approved training programs. (1) Training programs for the training of law enforcement agency personnel in qualitative or quantitative breath alcohol analysis shall be approved by and under the direction of the department. (2) Applicants to attend an approved training…

Trans 311.10 Procedure for testing and certifying the accuracy of breath alcohol test instruments. (1) All quantitative breath alcohol test instruments approved for use in this state shall be tested and certified for accuracy in accordance with the following standards: (a) Each i…

Trans 311.11 Qualifications for issuance and cause for suspension and cancellation of permits. (1) Permits to conduct qualitative or quantitative breath alcohol analysis for the purpose of determining the presence or concentration of alcohol in the breath shall be issued only to …

Trans 312.01 General. (1) SCOPE. Pursuant to authority in ss. 84.02 (4) (c) and 85.16 (1), Stats., and in ch. 348, Stats., the department of transportation adopts these rules relating to requiring trucks to stop at weigh stations. (2) PURPOSE. The purpose for this rule is to spec…

Trans 312.02 Definitions. The word and phrase definitions in ss. 340.01, 348.01 and 990.01, Stats., shall apply throughout this chapter except that the following definitions shall apply for purposes of this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of transportatio…

Trans 312.03 Authority and enforcement discretion. (1) AUTHORITY. The department has statutory authority and responsibility to enforce the size, weight and load requirements of ch. 348, Stats. The provisions of ss. 84.01 (21) and 110.07 (1) (a) 3., Stats., and of ch. 348, Stats.,…

Trans 312.04 Stopping requirements. (1) TRUCKS OVER 10,000 POUNDS. Whenever the operator of a truck having a

Trans 312.05 Weigh station signs. The department shall place or erect weigh station signs at appropriate locations near weigh stations along highways that the department constructs or maintains. The weigh station sign message shall be composed and designed for the purpose of info…

Trans 313.01 General. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Wisconsin ignition interlock program consistent with the mandate of s. 110.10, Stats., and consistent with the provisions of ss. 343.10, 343.13 (3), 343.301, 343.38 (5), 347.413, 940.09 (1d), and 9…

Trans 313.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all law enforcement agencies, manufacturers, vendors, service providers, manufacturer-approved authorized service centers and other persons engaged in ignition interlock device program administration in this state.

Trans 313.03 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 110.01 and 990.01, Stats., and chs. 340 to 349, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different meaning is expressly provided, or the context clearly indicates a different meaning. As used in this cha…

Trans 313.04 Device approval procedure. (1) AP(a) No device may be leased, sold, serviced, repaired, installed or used unless the model and any system firmware or software used on the device have been approved by the department in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.…

Trans 313.05 Financial responsibility. (1) LIABILITY A manufacturer shall carry product liability insurance with minimum liability limits of $1 million per occurrence, with $3 million aggregate total. The liability insurance shall include coverage for defects in product design an…

Trans 313.06 List of approved devices. A complete list of devices approved by the department shall be maintained by the chemical testing section.