SPS 318.1018 Investigations initiated by public. (1) Verification of receipt. The department shall provide verification of receipt for any notice filed in accordance with s. 101.988 (1) (b), Stats. The department shall provide electronic verification of receipt of a web-based complaint form within 5 days of submission. Note: Generally, the department provides verification of receipt within 60 days, unless submitted using the web-based complaint form. The web-based complaint form is available at https://dsps.wi.gov. (2) Reasonable grounds to investigate. The department shall provide electronic notice, or other notice as appropriate, to the person who filed the written notice of whether the department has determined that there are reasonable grounds to investigate within 45 days of making this determination.
(3) Investigation concluded. The department shall provide electronic notice, or other notice as appropriate, to the person who filed the written notice within 30 days after the conclusion of the resulting investigation.
section 69.
SPS 318.1700 (1) (a) is renumbered SPS 318.1700 (1).section 70.
SPS 318.1700 (1) (b) is repealed.section 71.
SPS 318.1701 (2) is renumbered SPS 318.1701 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:SPS 318.1701 (2) (intro.) Substitute the following definition definitions for the corresponding definition definitions specified in ASME A17.1 section 1.3: “Authority having jurisdiction" means the department of safety and professional services, except as designated under s. SPS 318.1012. section 72.
SPS 318.1701 (2) (a) is created to read:SPS 318.1701 (2) (a) “Authority having jurisdiction" means the department of safety and professional services, except as designated under s. SPS 318.1012.
section 73.
SPS 318.1701 (2) (b) and (Note) and (c) and (Note) are created to read:SPS 318.1701 (2) (b) “Rated speed, down” means all of the following:
1.
Prior to passing an acceptance inspection, the speed at which the car, platform, or chair of an electric elevator, dumbwaiter, material lift, vertical platform lift, inclined platform lift, or stairway chairlift is designed to operate in the down direction with rated load. 2.
Upon acceptance inspection, the actual speed at which the car, platform, or chair of an electric elevator, dumbwaiter, material lift, vertical platform lift, inclined platform lift, or stairway chairlift operates in the down direction with rated load. Note: “Rated speed, down” applies to components where “rated speed” is used to describe the speed in the down direction for determining performance criteria for that code section. For the actual downspeed of a hydraulic elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift, see the definition for “operating speed in the down direction.”
(c) “Rated speed, up” means all of the following:
1.
Prior to passing an acceptance inspection, the speed which the car, platform, or chair of an elevator, dumbwaiter, material lift, vertical platform lift, inclined platform lift, or stairway chairlift is designed to operate in the up direction with rated load.2.
Upon acceptance inspection, the actual speed at which the car, platform, or chair of an elevator, dumbwaiter, material lift, vertical platform lift, inclined platform lift, or stairway chairlift operates in the up direction with rated load.Note: “Rated speed, up” applies to components where “rated speed” is used to describe the speed in the up direction for determining performance criteria for that code section.
section 74.
SPS 318.1701 (3) is amended to read:SPS 318.1701 (3) This is a department informational note to be used under ASME A17.1 section 1.3:
Note: See subsections SPS 318.1004 (8) and (10) (a) (ar) in subchapter I for definitions of “building code” and “elevator” because under section SPS 318.1003 (2) (a) those definitions supersede the corresponding definitions in ASME A17.1 section 1.3. section 75.
SPS 318.1702 (1) (bm) is created to read:SPS 318.1702 (1) (bm) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 2.4.5: The data plate shall indicate the minimum designed counterweight runby.
section 76.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 1. is renumbered SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 1r.section 77.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 1g. is created to read:SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 1g. This is a department informational note to be used under ASME A17.1 section 2.27.3.2.1:
Note: Where a conflict between NFPA 13 and NFPA 72 occurs relating to this section, the department will refer to NFPA 13.
section 78.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 3. a. and b. are amended to read:SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 3. a. An additional set of switch keys shall be kept in a lockable metal box mounted in a conspicuous location adjacent to the main elevator entrance or entrances at the designated level landing. Where a building has no fire command center and multiple lockable metal boxes, each box shall be openable by the same key. The box shall be openable only by the fire department, police department, licensed elevator inspector, and other authorized personnel. This does not prohibit additional keys from being placed in other approved locations.
b. Where the elevator has a machine room, control room, or control space, the key box shall also contain a key to access the machine room, control room, or control space, and the key shall be labeled for its use. A label inside the key box shall provide directions to the location of the disconnects, including room number where applicable.
section 79.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 4. is created to read:SPS 318.1702 (10) (b) 4. This is a department exception to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 2.27.9: The department may approve an equivalent sign.
section 80.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (c) is renumbered SPS 318.1702 (10) (c) 1. section 81.
SPS 318.1702 (10) (c) 2. is created to read:SPS 318.1702 (10) (c) 2. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 2.27.1: The elevator shall be provided with a hard-wired telephone or a telephone utilizing wireless, cellular, or other technology capable of operating at all points of elevator travel. The telephone shall be available in the elevator, charged if battery powered, and operational any time the elevator is in use. If the telephone is not a hard-wired land line type, the elevator shall include a sign informing riders that a telephone is required to be present while operating the elevator.
section 82.
SPS 318.1703 (1) (e) 2. b. is amended to read:section 83.
SPS 318.1705 (3) (ag) and (ar) are created to read:SPS 318.1705 (3) (ag) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 5.3: A previously approved residential elevator installed to serve a commercial building may be replaced with a residential type elevator in the existing hoistway. A new installation permit is required.
(ar) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 5.3.1.1.1: With the car at the lowest landing, the space above the car shall be guarded on all accessible sides by a partial enclosure extension or skirt. The extension shall be solid material or openwork that will reject a ball ½ inch diameter. The extension shall extend from the lower landing ceiling to 1 to 2 inches below the top edge of the car. Horizontal clearance between the car and the extension shall be 3/8 inch to ¾ inch.
section 84.
SPS 318.1705 (3) (b) is renumbered SPS 318.1705 (3) (cc), and SPS 318.1705 (3) (cc) 2., as renumbered, is amended to read:SPS 318.1705 (3) (cc) 2. A car enclosure shall be permitted to have a top that is not load bearing provided the top of the car enclosure is not needed to be accessed to service, maintain, or inspect any part of the elevator equipment and contains a sign meeting ANSI Z535.4 or its equivalent indicating the car top is not load bearing.
section 85.
SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) 5. is created to read:SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) 5. The clearance between the hoistway door and the floor surface may be up to 3/8 of an inch.
section 86.
SPS 318.1705 (3) (cg), (cn), (cr), (cw), and (e) (Note) are created to read:SPS 318.1705 (3) (cg) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 5.3.1.6.1: Ropes and chains passing through a wall outside the hoistway enclosure shall be enclosed with a solid or openwork enclosure. If the enclosure is openwork, the enclosure shall reject a ball 13 mm, or 0.5 in., in diameter. Means for inspection shall be provided. The openings may not be larger than is necessary to clear the suspension means.
(cn) The allowance in ASME A17.1 section 5.3.1.7.4 (a) is not included as part of this chapter.
(cr) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 5.3.1.14: Where the hoistway ends above an occupiable area, the floor below the car and counterweight must have sufficient strength to withstand, without failure, the impact of the car with rated load and counterweight descending at 125% of rated speed or governor tripping speed if a governor is provided.
(cw) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 5.3.1.16: Rotating parts located outside of the hoistway for private residence elevators shall be enclosed with a solid or openwork enclosure. If the enclosure is openwork, the enclosure shall reject a ball 13 mm, or 0.5 in., in diameter. Means for inspection shall be provided. The openings may not be larger than is necessary to clear the rotating parts.
(e) (Note) Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, ICC A117.1, Section 409 for private residence elevators standards is applicable in commercial buildings, under the incorporation of the International Building Code® in chs. SPS 361 to SPS 366. section 87.
SPS 318.1708 is repealed.
