SPS 305.87 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (b), (6) (a) 2.,
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (a), (b) and (4),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 06-127: r. and recr. (1) (intro.), renum. (1) (a) and (b) to be (1) (b) and (c) and am. (b), cr. (1) (d), (2) (c), (6) (c) and (7), renum. (6) (a) 1. and 2. to be (6) (a) and (b), r. (6) (b),
Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 10-1-07;
CR 11-020: renum. (1) (a) to (c) to be (1) (intro.), (a), (b) and am., r. (1) (d),
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (intro.), (2) (a), (b), (c), (3), (4), (6) (b), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672; corrections in (1) (intro.), (a), (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6.,
7., Stats.,
Register October 2013 No. 694.
SPS 305.88
SPS 305.88 Tank system tightness testers. SPS 305.88(1)(a)(a) No person may conduct the tightness testing specified in ch.
ATCP 93 for a tank system unless the person holds a certification issued by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or department of safety and professional services as a certified tank system tightness tester.
SPS 305.88(1)(b)
(b) Tank system tightness testing shall be performed by a person with no personal or monetary interest in the facility and whose employer has no personal or monetary interest in the facility.
SPS 305.88(2)
(2) Application for certification. A person applying for a tank system tightness tester certification shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.88(3)(a)(a) A person applying for a tank system tightness tester certification shall have completed training in one or more tightness test methods that have been approved under ch.
ATCP 93, within the 2 years immediately preceding the application.
SPS 305.88(3)(b)
(b) The test methodology training qualifying for certification shall have been provided by the person or entity that obtained the approval under ch.
ATCP 93 for the methodology.
SPS 305.88(4)
(4) Responsibilities. A person who conducts tightness tests for tank systems as a certified tank system tightness tester shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.88(4)(a)
(a) Conduct tightness tests in accordance with the material approval under ch.
ATCP 93 and any additional manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 305.88(4)(b)
(b) Employ only those test methodologies for which training has been obtained.
SPS 305.88(5)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a tank system tightness tester.
SPS 305.88 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (5) (b),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) and (2) (b),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 06-127: renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (b), am. (3) and (4) (a),
Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 10-1-07;
CR 11-020: am. (3) (a), (4) (intro.), correction in (1) (a), (2) (a), (b), (3) (a), (b), (4) (a), (5) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672; corrections in (1) (a), (3) (a), (b), (4) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6.,
7., Stats.,
Register October 2013 No. 694.
SPS 305.89
SPS 305.89 Cathodic protection specialties. SPS 305.89(1)(a)(a)
Cathodic protection tester. No person may conduct cathodic protection testing of a tank system that is regulated under ch.
ATCP 93 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or department of safety and professional services as a certified cathodic protection tester.
SPS 305.89(1)(b)1.1. No person may design or install a cathodic protection system for a tank system that is regulated under ch.
ATCP 93 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or department of safety and professional services as a certified corrosion expert.
SPS 305.89(1)(b)2.
2. This paragraph does not apply to department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection-accepted, factory-supplied cathodic protection systems.
SPS 305.89 Note
Note: The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has accepted factory-supplied cathodic protection systems that comply with the sti-P3® specifications from the Steel Tank Institute, and may accept other systems of this type without a rule change.
SPS 305.89(1)(c)
(c)
Independence. Cathodic protection activities covered under this section shall be performed by a person with no personal or monetary interest in the facility and whose employer has no personal or monetary interest in the facility.
SPS 305.89(2)
(2) Application for certification. A person applying for certification as a cathodic protection tester or a corrosion expert shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.89(2)(c)
(c) Documentation showing formal education relating to soil resistivity, stray current, structure-to-soil potential, component electrical isolation measurements of buried metal piping and tank systems, and corrosion control.
SPS 305.89(2)(d)
(d) Documentation from a cathodic protection certification entity recognized by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, showing the applicant has successfully completed a certification examination that corresponds to the cathodic protection specialty addressed in the application.
SPS 305.89 Note
Note: The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will accept the following certifications as demonstrating compliance with pars. (c) and (d), for a cathodic protection tester:
SPS 305.89 Note
NACE certification as a CP1, CP2 or CP3 cathodic protection technician.
NACE certification as a senior corrosion technologist.
NACE certification as a corrosion technologist.
NACE certification as a corrosion technician.
STI certification in UST system cathodic protection monitoring.
SPS 305.89 Note
Note: The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection will accept the following certifications as demonstrating compliance with pars. (c) and (d), for a corrosion expert:
SPS 305.89 Note
NACE certification as a corrosion specialist.
NACE certification as a CP4 cathodic protection specialist.
SPS 305.89 Note
Note: NACE, formerly known as the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, can be contacted at NACE International, P.O. Box 218340, Houston, TX 77218. STI can be contacted at Steel Tank Institute, 570 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
SPS 305.89(3)
(3) Responsibilities. A person who conducts cathodic protection tests or who designs or installs cathodic protection systems shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.89(3)(a)
(a) Conduct all cathodic protection tests in accordance with ch.
ATCP 93 and any manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 305.89(3)(b)
(b) Employ only those methodologies for which training has been obtained and documented.
SPS 305.89 Note
Note: Although several different levels of expertise may qualify for the same certification, this section is intended to prohibit performing cathodic protection activities unless the specific expertise for that activity has been attained and documented.
SPS 305.89(4)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a cathodic protection tester or corrosion expert.
SPS 305.89(4)(b)
(b) A certification for a cathodic protection tester or corrosion expert shall be renewed in accordance with s.
SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.89 History
History:
CR 06-127: cr.
Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 10-1-07;
CR 11-020: am. (title), cr. (1) (c) (title),
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (a), (b) 1., (2) (a), (b), (3) (a), (4) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672; corrections in (1) (a), (b) 1., 2., (2) (d), (3) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6.,
7., Stats.,
Register October 2013 No. 694.
SPS 305.90(1)(a)
(a) Except as provided under s.
145.06 (4), Stats., and pursuant to s.
145.06, Stats., no person may install plumbing unless the person holds a license or registration issued by the department as a master plumber, master plumber-restricted, journeyman plumber, journeyman plumber-restricted, plumbing apprentice, plumbing learner-restricted, utility contractor, or pipelayer.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.1. Pursuant to s.
145.14, Stats., the plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license or registration as a master plumber-restricted service, journeyman plumber-restricted service, or a plumbing learner-restricted service shall be limited to the installation or modification of the following:
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.b.
b. Building sewers, sanitary; building sewers, storm; and private interceptor main sewers, as defined in ch.
SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside or proposed inside foundation wall of a building.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.c.
c. Water services, private water mains, manufactured home community water supply systems, and campground or recreational vehicle park water supply systems as defined in ch.
SPS 381.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.d.
d. That portion of the drain system or water supply system that connects a building sewer or water service to the connection provided by the manufactured/mobile home manufacturer.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.e.
e. Manufactured home community drain systems, sanitary; manufactured home community drain systems, storm; campground or recreational vehicle park drain systems, sanitary; and campground or recreational vehicle park drain systems, storm, as defined in ch.
SPS 381.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.g.
g. Stormwater use systems, not located within a building's foundation perimeter.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)1.h.
h. Reclaimed water systems, not located within a building's foundation perimeter.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)2.a.a. The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a master plumber-restricted service type 2 or journeyman plumber-restricted service type 2 shall be limited to the installation or modification of underground drain and vent piping and plumbing delineated under subd.
1. SPS 305.90(1)(b)2.b.
b. The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a master plumber-restricted service type 3 or journeyman plumber-restricted service type 3 shall be limited to the modification of existing water distribution systems and plumbing delineated under subd.
1. SPS 305.90(1)(b)2.c.
c. The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a master plumber-restricted service type 4 or journeyman plumber-restricted service type 4 shall be limited to the installation or modification of drain and vent piping to existing drain stacks and vent stacks for the conversion from a private sewage system to municipal sewers and plumbing delineated under subd.
1. SPS 305.90 Note
Note: Prior to November 1, 1996, plumber-restricted service licenses were referred to as plumber-restricted sewer licenses and those licenses formerly referred to as plumber-restricted sewer type 1 are now titled plumber-restricted service. Restricted service plumbing licenses types 2 to 4 are no longer available to new applicants. Individuals who currently hold these types of licenses are permitted to renew the licenses and continue to perform the activities under subd. 2. Individuals who hold a journeyman plumber-restricted service type 2 to 4 may seek to obtain the appropriate type of master plumber-restricted service license in accordance with s.
SPS 305.92.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)3.
3. Pursuant to s.
145.14, Stats., the plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license or registration as a master plumber-restricted appliance, journeyman plumber-restricted appliance, or plumbing learner-restricted appliance shall be limited to connections with an existing water distribution system which do not require a direct connection to the drain system for the installation and modification of the following:
SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.
4. The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license or registration as a utility contractor or pipelayer shall be limited to the installation or modification of the following:
SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.a.
a. Water services and private water mains, as defined in ch.
SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside building perimeter.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.b.
b. Building sanitary sewers, building storm sewers, and private interceptor main sewers, as defined in ch.
SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside building perimeter.
SPS 305.90(2)
(2) Pursuant to s.
145.06 (3m), Stats., no person may perform the required testing of cross connection control assemblies unless the person holds a registration issued by the department as a cross-connection control assembly tester.
SPS 305.90(3)
(3) A business engaged in the installation of plumbing that utilizes plumbing learners shall maintain a ratio of at least one journeyman plumber or journeyman plumber-restricted for each plumbing learner. For this purpose, a master plumber or master plumber-restricted may act as a journeyman plumber or journeyman plumber-restricted, respectively.
SPS 305.90(4)
(4) Pursuant to s.
145.09, Stats., a person may be accepted for examination for the appropriate classification of license upon submittal of any of the following:
SPS 305.90 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) and (2),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: am. (1) (b) 1. a. to c., cr. (1) (b) 1. d. and (4)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 11-020: am. (1) (b) 4.,
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (b) 1. a., b., c., (4) (a), (b), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (4) (intro.), consol. (4) (a) and (b) and renum. to (a) and am., renum. (4) (c) to (b) and am., r. (4) (d)
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; correction in (4) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2018;
CR 23-006: am. (1) (a), (b) 1. (intro.), b., c., cr. (1) (b) 1. e. to h., am. (1) (b) 2., renum. (1) (b) 3. to (1) (b) 3. (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (b) 3. a. to c., renum. (1) (b) 4. to (1) (b) 4. (intro.) and a. and am., cr. (1) (b) 4. b., am. (2) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (1) (b) 4. a. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813. SPS 305.91(1)(1)
General. A person may obtain a license as a master plumber by taking and passing the master plumber license examination.
SPS 305.91(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a master plumber license examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.91(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for a master plumber license examination shall have one of the following qualifications:
SPS 305.91(3)(a)
(a) At least 1,000 hours of plumbing-related work experience per year for at least 3 years as a licensed journeyman plumber.
SPS 305.91(3)(b)
(b) Graduated from an accredited engineering university or college with a degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or other approved engineering curriculum related to plumbing.
SPS 305.91(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain a master plumber license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.91 Note
Note: After December 31, 2001, the examination for a master plumber license will include questions relative to the design and installation of multipurpose piping systems.
