SPS 362.0909(3)
(3) Scope of testing. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.18.8.1: Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the following:
SPS 362.0909(3)(a)
(a) During erection of ductwork and prior to concealment for the purposes of leakage testing and recording of device location.
SPS 362.0909(3)(b)
(b) Prior to occupancy and after sufficient completion for the purposes of pressure-difference testing, flow measurements, and detection and control verification.
SPS 362.0909(4)
(4) Qualifications. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.18.8.2: Inspection agencies for smoke control shall have expertise in fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering and certification as air balancers.
SPS 362.0909(5)
(5) Reports. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.18.8.3: A complete report of testing shall be prepared. The report shall include identification of all devices by manufacturer, nameplate data, design values, measured values and identification tag or mark. The report shall be reviewed by the responsible registered design professional and, when satisfied that the design intent has been achieved, the responsible registered design professional shall seal, sign and date the report.
SPS 362.0909(6)
(6) Report filing. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.18.8.3.1: A copy of the final report shall be maintained and made available to the building official upon request.
SPS 362.0909 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02,
CR 06-120: renum. (5) and (6) to be (6) and (7), cr. (5)
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.;
CR 10-103: r. (7)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.0910
SPS 362.0910
Smoke and heat vents, and draft curtains. SPS 362.0910(1)(1)
Exception. Substitute the following wording for exception 1. in IBC section 910.1: Buildings protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
SPS 362.0910(2)
(2) Groups f–1 and s–1. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception, in IBC section 910.2.1: Buildings and portions thereof used as Group F–1 or S–1 occupancies having more than 50,000 square feet in area that is undivided by full-height walls having smoke resisting characteristics which are similar to those under IBC section 910.3.5.1.
SPS 362.0910 History
History: CR 04-016: cr.
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05;
CR 06-120: am. (title), (1) and (2), r. (3) to (6)
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction made in (2) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.
SPS 362.1004
SPS 362.1004
Egress for outdoor areas. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IBC section 1004.8: Yards, patios, courts and similar outdoor areas accessible to and usable by the building occupants shall be provided with means of egress as required by this chapter. The occupant load of such outdoor areas shall be based on the anticipated use. Where outdoor areas are to be used by persons in addition to the occupants of the building, and the path of egress travel from the outdoor areas passes through the building, means of egress requirements for the building shall be based on the sum of the occupant load of the building plus the outdoor areas.
SPS 362.1004 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.
SPS 362.1008(1)(1)
Clear door openings for nonaccessible stalls. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1008.1.1: The clear door opening for a nonaccessible toilet stall, shower stall, or other similar compartment, may be less than 32-inches wide.
SPS 362.1008(2)
(2) Door arrangement. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1008.1.8: Where maneuvering space is provided between the doors in accordance with IBC section 1101.2 such that use by an individual in a wheelchair will not block the operation of the doors.
SPS 362.1014
SPS 362.1014
Exit access. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1014.3: The length of a common path of egress travel requirements shall not be limited within townhouse dwelling units provided the townhouse complies with all of the following:
SPS 362.1014(1)
(1) The townhouse does not exceed more than 3 stories above grade plane in height.
SPS 362.1014(2)
(2) Each dwelling unit within the townhouse is separated from other dwelling units by at least 2-hour fire-resistive-rated separation walls constructed in accordance with the requirements of IBC section 705 and do not contain any openings and plumbing equipment or mechanical equipment. The separation wall does not have to comply with the structural stability requirements of IBC section 705.2 and the horizontal continuity requirements of IBC section 705.5.
SPS 362.1014 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction made to (2) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.
SPS 362.1015
SPS 362.1015
Refrigerated spaces. Substitute the following wording for the exception in IBC section 1015.5: Where using refrigerants in quantities limited to the amounts based on the volume set forth in
ch. SPS 345.
SPS 362.1015 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 362.1018
SPS 362.1018
Corridor continuity. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1018.6: Other spaces or rooms constructed as required for corridors, and that are adjacent to a fire-resistance-rated corridor, shall not be construed as intervening rooms; and may be open to the corridor when all of the following are satisfied:
SPS 362.1018(2)
(2) The spaces are not occupied for the incidental uses listed in IBC Table 508.2.
SPS 362.1018(3)
(3) The spaces are arranged so as to not obstruct access to the required exits.
SPS 362.1018 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: renum. from Comm 62.1017 and am. (intro.)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1021(1)(1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1021.1: All rooms and spaces within each story shall be provided with and have access to the minimum number of approved independent exits required by Table 1021.1 based on the occupant load of the story. For the purposes of this chapter, occupied roof shall be provided with exits as required for stories. The required number of exits from any story, basement or individual space shall be maintained until arrival at grade or the public way.
SPS 362.1021(2)
(2) This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1021.1: Buildings of Group I-3 occupancy that are used as guard towers, provided the towers are no higher than 2 stories above grade, accommodate no more than 10 occupants, and have a travel distance of no more than 75 feet.
SPS 362.1021 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction made to (2) (a), (b) and (c) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: renum. from Comm 62.1019 and am. (title), (1), cr. (2)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1022
SPS 362.1022
Enclosures required. Substitute the following wording for exceptions 6. and 7. in IBC section 1022.1:
SPS 362.1022(1)
(1) Stairways as required by IBC sections 410.5.3 and 1015.6.1 are not required to be enclosed.
SPS 362.1022(2)
(2) Stairways from balconies, galleries or press boxes as provided for in IBC section 1028.5.1 are not required to be enclosed.
SPS 362.1022 History
History: CR 10-103: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1101
SPS 362.1101
Design. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1101.2 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 sections 1003 and 1004:
SPS 362.1101(1)(a)(a)
Circuit breakers. Circuit breakers, when provided for use by tenants in occupancies with dwelling and sleeping units, shall comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1 section 309.2 and 309.3.
SPS 362.1101(1)(b)
(b)
Doors and doorways. A renter of a dwelling unit may request the landlord to install lever door handles on any doors inside the dwelling unit or install single-lever controls on any plumbing fixtures used by the renter. These controls shall be provided and installed by the landlord at no additional cost to the renter.
SPS 362.1101 Note
Note: These requirements are based language from s.
101.132 (2) (a) 4., Stats.
SPS 362.1101(2)(a)(a) When toilet and bathing rooms are provided in dwelling units and sleeping units within an R-2 occupancy the rooms shall conform to ICC/ANSI A117.1 section 1004.11.3.2 and with the requirements specified under
pars. (b) and
(c).
SPS 362.1101(2)(b)
(b) The minimum clear floor space provided at bathtubs and transfer showers shall be designed to facilitate a person using a wheelchair to reach and operate the bathtub or transfer shower controls without entering the bathtub or transfer shower.
SPS 362.1101(2)(c)
(c) The controls for a roll-in, 60-inch transfer shower may be located on the back wall of the shower.
SPS 362.1101 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: am. (2) (a), cr. (2) (c)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1103
SPS 362.1103
Scoping requirements — limited access spaces. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1103.2.8:
SPS 362.1103(1)
(1) Storage spaces that do not include permanent workstations, are infrequently accessed by employees, and are not open to the general public are not required to be accessible.
SPS 362.1103(2)
(2) Nonoccupiable spaces accessed only by ladders, catwalks, crawl spaces, freight elevators, very narrow passageways, or tunnels are not required to be accessible.
SPS 362.1103 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08,
CR 10-103: r. (1), renum. (2) to be Comm 62.1103,
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1. and
2., Stats.,
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1104(1)(1)
Government-owned or -operated facilities. This is a department limitation to the exception in IBC section 1104.4, Exception 1.: Government-owned or –operated facilities that are outside the scope of
sub. (2) and IBC section 1104.3.2.
SPS 362.1104(2)
(2) Two story buildings or facilities. Substitute the following wording for exception 4. under IBC section 1104.4: Where a two story building or facility, including a government-owned or -operated building or facility, has one story with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story shall not be required to be connected to the story above or below.
SPS 362.1104 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.
SPS 362.1107
SPS 362.1107
Dwelling units and sleeping units. SPS 362.1107(1)(a)(a)
Group I-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.5.1.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(1)(b)
(b)
Group I-2 nursing homes. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.5.2.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(1)(c)
(c)
Group I-2 hospitals. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.5.3.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(a)(a)
Group R-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.1.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(b)1.1. `Apartment houses, monasteries and convents.' Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.2.1.2: Where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(b)2.
2. `Boarding houses, dormitories, fraternity houses and sorority houses.' Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.2.2.2: Where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(c)
(c)
Group R-3. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.3: In Group R-3 occupancies where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(d)
(d) Group R-4. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.4.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(3)(a)(a)
Petition for variance. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1107.7.4: In accordance with s.
101.132 (2) (b) 4. and
(c) 2., Stats., the owner may use the petition for variance procedure specified in
s. SPS 361.22 to request a reduction in the number of Type A or Type B dwelling units due to site impracticality.
SPS 362.1107 Note
Note: The Department may grant a variance in accordance with ch.
SPS 303 which requires the submittal of a petition for variance form (SBD-9890) and a fee, and that an equivalency is established in the petition for variance that meets the intent of the rule being petitioned. Chapter
SPS 303 also requires the Department to process regular petitions within 30 business days and priority petitions within 10 business days. The SBD-9890 form is available from the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov, through links to Safety and Buildings Division forms.
SPS 362.1107(3)(b)
(b)
Condition. Substitute the following wording for condition 1 under IBC section 1107.7.4: Not less than 50% of the units required by IBC section 1107.7.1 on the site are Type A or Type B units.
SPS 362.1107 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: cr. (2) (c), am. (title), (1) (a) to (c), (2) (a), (3) (a), (3) (b) (title), renum. (2) (c) to be (2) (d)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (3) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 362.1110(1)(a)(a)
General. Substitute the following wording for the requirements for location 1 in IBC section 1110.1: Except as specified
par. (b), accessible parking spaces required in IBC section 1106 for the general public shall be identified with a sign complying with the accessible parking sign requirements specified in
s. Trans 200.07.
SPS 362.1110(1)(b)1.1. `Small parking facilities.' Accessible parking spaces required by IBC section 1106.1 are not required to be signed when the total number of parking spaces provided is four or less.
SPS 362.1110(1)(b)2.
2. `Employee and resident parking.' Accessible parking facilities identified for use only by employees of any building or facility or by tenants in Group R-2 occupancies may be identified with signs other than the
s. Trans 200.07 signs.
SPS 362.1110(2)(a)(a) Substitute the following wording for the introductory paragraph of IBC section 1110.2: Signage indicating directional information or information about functional spaces or signage indicating special accessibility provisions shall comply with ICC A117.1 and be provided at the following locations:
SPS 362.1110(2)(b)
(b) This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 1110.3.
SPS 362.1110 Note
Note: Refer to s.
SPS 362.0400 (5) for requirements for no-smoking signs.
SPS 362.1110 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: am. (1) (title), (2) (title), (a)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1200
SPS 362.1200
Carbon monoxide alarms. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC chapter 12:
SPS 362.1200 Note
Note: Section
101.61 (1), Stats., reads: "Dwelling unit" means a structure or that part of a structure which is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more persons maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of all others.
SPS 362.1200(1)(b)
(b) "Fuel-burning appliance" means a device that is installed in a building and burns fossil-fuel or carbon based fuel where carbon monoxide is a combustion by-product, including stoves, ovens, grills, clothes dryers, furnaces, boilers, water heaters, heaters, fireplaces and stoves.
SPS 362.1200 Note
Note: Section
101.149 (1) (b), Stats., reads: "Residential building" means a tourist rooming house, a bed and breakfast establishment, or any public building that is used for sleeping or lodging purposes. "Residential building" does not include a hospital or nursing home.
