SPS 330.10(1)
(1)
Inspection and testing of portable equipment. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.10(1)(a)
(a) Visually inspect, at least monthly and within 24 hours after use, all equipment carried on fire apparatus or designated for training.
SPS 330.10(1)(b)
(b) Maintain inventory records for equipment carried on each fire apparatus and for equipment designated for training.
SPS 330.10(1)(c)
(c) At least annually, test all equipment carried on fire apparatus or designated for training according to the instructions and applicable
standards of the manufacturer.
SPS 330.10(1)(d)
(d) Remove from service and repair or replace any fire fighting equipment that is defective or unserviceable as specified in the applicable NFPA standard as specified under s.
SPS 330.02.
SPS 330.10(2)
(2) Life safety ropes, harnesses, and hardware. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.10(2)(a)
(a) Use life safety ropes, harnesses, and hardware that meet the standards specified in
NFPA 1983.
SPS 330.10(2)(b)
(b) Use Class I life safety harnesses for fire fighter attachment to aerial devices.
SPS 330.10(2)(c)
(c) Use Class II and Class III life safety harnesses for fall arrest and rappelling operations.
SPS 330.10(2)(d)
(d) Use for training evolutions, life safety rope which is designated training rope if the rope is inspected before and after each use according to the manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 330.10(2)(e)
(e) Maintain records to document the use of each life safety rope used for training or at fires and other emergency incidents.
SPS 330.10(3)
(3)
Inspection and recertification of life safety rope. The following are department exceptions to the requirements in NFPA 1983:
SPS 330.10(3)(a)
(a) A life safety rope shall be inspected by qualified individuals before and after each use in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
SPS 330.10(3)(b)
(b) If an inspection or test of a life safety rope indicates any weakness, wear, or damage or there is any question regarding the safety or serviceability of a life safety rope, the rope shall be taken out of service and altered in such a manner that it could not be mistakenly used as a life safety rope.
SPS 330.10(3)(c)
(c) Unused life safety ropes, harnesses, and hardware shall be recertified in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. NFPA 1983 section 4.4.1 and table 4.4.1 are not included as part of this chapter.
SPS 330.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 17-067: renum. SPS 330.10 to (1) and as renumbered am. (1) (intro.), (a) to (d), (g), renum. SPS 330.13 (2) (intro.) to SPS 330.10 (2) (intro.) and as renumbered am. (2) (intro.), (a), cr. (2) (e), (3)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.11(1)(1)
Protective clothing and equipment. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.11(1)(a)
(a) Provide, and enforce the use of, a protective ensemble and equipment to all fire fighters who engage in structural fire fighting or are exposed to hazards or potential hazards in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.132, subject to all of the following:
SPS 330.11(1)(a)1.
1. Protective clothing and equipment shall provide protection related to the fire fighter's job duties.
SPS 330.11(1)(a)2.
2. New protective clothing and equipment shall meet the applicable standards as specified in NFPA 1971.
SPS 330.11(1)(a)3.
3. Existing
protective
clothing
and
equipment
shall meet
the
NFPA standard
that was current when the protective clothing or equipment was purchased
or obtained by the fire department.
SPS 330.11(1)(a)4.
4. Required
protective clothing and equipment shall be provided at no cost to the fire fighter.
SPS 330.11(1)(a)6.
6. Establish
a
maintenance
and
inspection
program
for
protective clothing and equipment and assign specific responsibilities
for inspection and maintenance.
SPS 330.11(1)(a)7.
7. When protective clothing and equipment is assigned or available for use to a fire fighter, provide training to each
fire
fighter under this paragraph in
the
proper care,
use,
inspection, cleaning, decontamination, maintenance, and limitations of the protective
clothing
and
equipment.
SPS 330.11(2)
(2)
Eye, face, and hearing protection. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.11(2)(a)
(a) Provide, and enforce the use of
, eye and face
protection
in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.133 for
any
fire
fighter
engaged in fire suppression and other operations involving hazards to the eyes and face whenever the fire fighter's face is not protected by
an SCBA facepiece.
SPS 330.11(2)(b)
(b) Provide, and enforce the use of, hearing protection for any fire fighter operating
or riding in
fire
apparatus
when
exposed to
noise
in
excess
of
90
dBA.
SPS 330.11(2)(c)
(c) Provide, and enforce the use of, hearing protection in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.95 for any fire fighter exposed to noise in excess of 90 dBA from power tools or equipment unless the use of the protective equipment would create an additional hazard to the fire fighter.
SPS 330.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 01-044: r. and recr. (2), am. (3) (a),
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (3) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-067: r. and recr., renum. SPS 330.13 (3) to (2) and am.
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.12
SPS 330.12
Self-contained breathing apparatus. SPS 330.12(1)(1)
Respiratory protection. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.12(1)(a)
(a) Provide,
and enforce the use of, SCBA for all fire fighters engaged in interior structural fire fighting or who enter any area where the atmosphere is hazardous,
is suspected of being hazardous, or may become hazardous.
SPS 330.12(1)(b)
(b) Provide,
and enforce the use of, SCBA for all fire fighters working below ground level or inside any confined space unless the safety of the atmosphere can be established by testing
and continuous monitoring.
SPS 330.12(1)(d)
(d) Assure
that
all
sources
of
compressed
breathing air, such as compressors, used for filling
SCBA are tested to assure their compliance with sub.
(4).
SPS 330.12(1)(e)
(e) Hydrostatically test each SCBA tank
within
the
time
limits
specified
by
the
manufacturer
of
the apparatus and by any federal, state, or local agency with jurisdiction over the possession and use of the apparatus.
SPS 330.12(1)(f)
(f) Inspect, use, and maintain all SCBA as recommended by the manufacturer.
SPS 330.12(2)
(2)
Respirator fit testing. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.12(2)(a)
(a) Conduct a fit test in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.134 to verify the seal and proper fit of the facepiece for each fire fighter required or qualified to use an SCBA.
SPS 330.12(2)(b)
(b) Conduct a fit test using a qualitative or quantitative test method.
SPS 330.12(2)(c)
(c) Conduct a fit test prior to initial use and at least annually thereafter.
SPS 330.12(2)(d)
(d) Conduct a fit test whenever a different type of SCBA is issued.
SPS 330.12(2)(e)
(e) Conduct a fit test whenever a fire fighter has a change in facial structure that could affect the seal of the SCBA facepiece.
SPS 330.12(2)(f)
(f) Ensure that SCBA is not worn by a fire fighter who has facial hair or any condition that interferes with the seal of the SCBA facepiece.
SPS 330.12(2)(g)
(g) Ensure that a fire fighter's corrective glasses or goggles are worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seal of the SCBA facepiece.
SPS 330.12(2)(h)
(h) Ensure that only a fire fighter who has been fit tested for an SCBA is permitted to function in a hazardous or IDLH atmosphere.
SPS 330.12(3)(a)(a) SCBA of the open-circuit design shall be of the positive pressure type and shall meet the standards specified in NFPA 1981.
SPS 330.12(3)(b)
(b) Paragraph
(a) does not prohibit the use of SCBA if the apparatus can be switched from a demand to a positive-pressure mode.
SPS 330.12(3)(c)
(c) The apparatus shall be in the positive-pressure mode when fire department members are working in a hazardous atmosphere.
SPS 330.12(3)(d)
(d) A closed-circuit type SCBA shall be certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and shall operate in the positive pressure mode only when worn in a hazardous or IDLH environment. The supply air tank shall have a minimum service duration of 30 minutes.
SPS 330.12(4)
(4) CGA Standards. Compressed breathing air in an SCBA cylinder shall meet the requirements of CGA standard G-7.1, with a minimum air quality of Grade D and a water vapor level of less than 25 ppm.
SPS 330.12(6)
(6) Teams. Fire fighters using SCBA shall operate in teams of 2 or more members who shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 330.12(6)(a)
(a) The team members shall be in continuous communication with each other through visual, audible, physical,
safety
guide
rope,
electronic,
portable radio, or
other
means
to
coordinate their activities.
SPS 330.12(6)(b)
(b) The team members shall be in close enough proximity to each other so as to be able to provide assistance in case of an emergency.
SPS 330.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 01-044: am. (1) (c), r. (5) and (7),
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (1) (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-067: cr. (1) (title), am. (1), r. and recr. (2), cr. (3) (title), am. (3) (a), (b), (d), cr. (4) (title), am. (4), cr. (6) (title), am. (6) (intro.), (a), (b)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.13
SPS 330.13
Personal alert safety system. Every fire department shall provide, and enforce the use of, a PASS device to every fire fighter using SCBA while engaged in rescue, fire fighting, or other hazardous operations. Each PASS device shall be tested at least weekly and prior to each use as specified in NFPA 1982 and shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 330.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 01-044: am. (3) (a) and (c),
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (3) (a), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-067: r. and recr. (1) as SPS 330.13, renum. (2) (intro.), (a) to (c) to SPS 330.10 (2) (intro.), (a) to (c), r. (2) (d), renum. (2) (e) to SPS 330.10 (2) (d), r. (2) (f), renum. (3) to SPS 330.11 (2)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.14(1)(1)
Incident management. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.14(1)(a)
(a) Conduct emergency operations and other hazardous situations, including training exercises, in a manner to recognize hazards and to prevent accidents and injuries.
SPS 330.14(1)(b)
(b) Establish, and ensure use of, an incident management system in accordance with NIMS that includes written standard operating guidelines applicable to all members involved in an emergency operation.
SPS 330.14(1)(c)
(c) Provide NIMS training to all members involved in emergency operations.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: Information on NIMS training is available on FEMA's website at training.fema.gov/nims.
SPS 330.14(1)(d)
(d) Require
the
incident commander of
an
emergency operation to
be
responsible
for
the
overall
safety
of
all
fire
fighters
and
activities occurring at the scene of the operation. The incident commander has overall authority and responsibility for conducting incident operations and is responsible for the management of emergency operations and the activities of emergency personnel at the incident site.
SPS 330.14(1)(e)
(e) Require
the
incident commander of
an
emergency operation to assign safety responsibilities to supervisory personnel at each level of operations and establish an
organization with sufficient supervisory personnel to control the position and function of all fire fighters operating at the scene of that emergency operation to ensure that safety requirements
are satisfied.
SPS 330.14(1)(f)
(f) Use a standardized system to identify and account for the assignment of
each
fire
fighter
at
the
scene
of
an
emergency operation.
SPS 330.14(1)(g)
(g) At an emergency operation where hazards may exist, require the incident commander to assign an incident safety officer with responsibility and authority to do all of the following:
SPS 330.14(1)(g)4.
4. Recommend immediate correction of situations that create an imminent hazard to personnel.
SPS 330.14(1)(g)5.
5. Alter, suspend, or terminate activities at the emergency scene when those activities are deemed by the incident safety officer to be unsafe or an imminent hazard.
SPS 330.14(2)(a)
(a) Every fire department shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 330.14(2)(a)1.
1. Provide sufficient personnel to safely conduct emergency scene operations and limit such operations to those that can be safely performed by the personnel available at the scene.
SPS 330.14(2)(a)2.
2. If inexperienced fire fighters are working at an emergency operation, provide direct supervision by more experienced officers or members.
SPS 330.14(2)(b)
(b) All fire fighters operating at an emergency operation and assigned to a position that may place them in potential contact with motor vehicle traffic shall wear a helmet as specified in NFPA 1971 and high-visibility safety apparel as specified in the ANSI 107 standard.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: The ANSI/ISEA standard 107, American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories, may be accessed at
www.ansi.org.
SPS 330.14(3)(a)
(a) A fire fighter using SCBA and operating in an interior structural fire shall operate in a team of 2 or more fire fighters. Except in the case of a structural fire that can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, a back-up team of at least 2 fire fighters wearing SCBA shall be assigned to remain available to perform assistance or rescue activities. One back-up team member with a charged line shall be assigned to a safe non-affected area in or near the structure. The other back-up team member shall remain within voice contact and may be assigned to additional roles so long as this individual is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any fire fighter working at the scene. At least one additional member shall be assigned to remain outside the structural fire and monitor the operations.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: It is not the intent of this rule to prevent any number of persons from responding to a fire call, setting up equipment and initiating exterior suppression at the fire scene. Also, it is not the intent of this rule to prohibit an individual fire fighter from taking an action to preserve the life or safety of another person.
