SPS 341.11(2)(a)(a)
Sections CG-120 and CG-140. ASME CSD-1 does not apply to boilers and burner assemblies with fuel input ratings of 400,000 Btu per hour or less.
SPS 341.11(2)(b)
(b)
Shutdown switch. The requirement in ASME CSD-1 section CE-110 (a) to locate a shutdown switch or circuit breaker just outside the boiler room door is changed to include an alternative of locating the switch or breaker just inside the principal entrance into the room, where approved by the department or authorized agent.
SPS 341.11(3)
(3) Secondary references. Any codes or standards referenced in the standards adopted in
s. SPS 341.10 shall apply to the prescribed extent of each such reference, except as modified by this chapter.
SPS 341.11(4)
(4) Alternate standards. Any alternate standard that is equivalent to or more stringent than a standard incorporated by reference or otherwise referenced under this chapter may be used in lieu of the incorporated or referenced standard if the alternate standard is accepted in writing by the department.
SPS 341.11 History
History: CR 11-047: cr.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.15
SPS 341.15 General inspection requirements. SPS 341.15(1)(1)
All inspections. Certified inspectors, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner or user, may do any of the following:
SPS 341.15(1)(a)
(a) Enter without delay and at reasonable times any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace or environment where work is performed by an employee.
SPS 341.15(1)(b)
(b) Inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, any place of employment and all pertinent conditions, structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials therein, and to question privately any employer, owner, operator, agent or employee.
SPS 341.15 Note
Note: Section
101.02 (15) (g) of the Statutes authorizes the Department and its deputies to “enter any place of employment or public building, for the purpose of collecting facts and statistics, examining the provisions made for the health, safety and welfare of the employees, frequenters, the public or tenants therein and bringing to the attention of every employer or owner any law, or any order of the department, and any failure on the part of such employer or owner to comply therewith."
SPS 341.15(2)
(2) Representation. The certified inspector, before making an inspection, shall contact the employer or employer's representative who shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the physical inspection of any workplace under
sub. (1).
SPS 341.15 Note
Note: The department procedure is not to give advance notice, but in the scheduling and in the act of inspecting it may not always be possible to avoid advance notice or to obtain accompaniment, but otherwise these rules will be diligently observed.
SPS 341.15(3)
(3) An insurance company may provide the inspection services specified in this chapter, in lieu of those services being provided by the department or an authorized agent, only if the company meets all of the following conditions:
SPS 341.15(3)(a)
(a) It is authorized by this state to provide boiler and machinery insurance.
SPS 341.15(3)(b)
(b) It is actively engaged in writing boiler and machinery insurance for the general public.
SPS 341.15(3)(c)
(c) It uses only certified inspectors to perform the inspections.
SPS 341.15(4)(a)(a) The certified inspector's employer shall report to the department not later than 30 calendar days after inspection service is started or discontinued on a boiler or pressure vessel. The reason for discontinuing the service shall be given on the report. If the boiler or pressure vessel is installed in a first class city that provides boiler and pressure vessel inspections, the report shall also be provided to the city.
SPS 341.15(4)(b)
(b) The certified inspector's employer shall report to the department after a boiler or pressure vessel under a service contract becomes inactive or non-existent. Failure to make this report may result in assessment of a fee in accordance with
ch. SPS 302.
SPS 341.15(5)(a)1.1. The certified inspector shall provide any inspection report describing any noncompliance with this chapter to the owner or user within 5 business days after completing the inspection.
SPS 341.15(5)(a)2.
2. The certified inspector shall leave a copy of the inspection report on site if a life-safety violation is indicated.
SPS 341.15(5)(b)
(b) The owner or user shall correct any aspects that do not comply with applicable requirements of this chapter, within any time period prescribed by the certified inspector or the department.
SPS 341.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (1) (intro.), (2),
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; cr. (3),
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 05-025: renum. (3) to be (3) (a), cr. (3) (b)
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; correction in (3) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 11-047: am. (1) (intro.), (a), renum. (3) to be (4) and am., cr. (3), (5)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.16(1)(a)1.1. Except as provided in
par. (b), boilers and pressure vessels shall be inspected by a certified inspector before they are placed in operation.
SPS 341.16(1)(a)2.
2. Inspections under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the NBIC.
SPS 341.16(1)(a)3.
3. Inspections under this section where equipment is installed under ASME CSD-1 shall include verification of whether all of the following are available:
SPS 341.16(1)(a)3.a.
a. The manufacturer's instructions that are required in ASME CSD-1 sections CG-430 and 510 (c).
SPS 341.16(1)(a)3.b.
b. The manufacturer's and contractor's reports that are required in ASME CSD-1 sections CG-510 (a) and (b).
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: See section
SPS 341.41 for installation registration requirements.
SPS 341.16(1)(b)2.
2. Installation
inspections for boilers and pressure vessels installed at one- and 2-family dwellings shall be performed by the municipality in accordance with local ordinances or by the registered Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) inspection agency administering and enforcing the UDC.
SPS 341.16(1)(c)
(c) Where the boilers or pressure vessels specified in
par. (a) are installed in a first class city and inspections are made by the city, the city shall keep a record of the inspections and shall submit a copy to the department.
SPS 341.16(1)(d)
(d) Where the inspections specified in
par. (a) are performed by a certified inspector other than a department inspector, the certified inspector shall file an inspection report with the department and shall affix the Wisconsin registration number as required in
s. SPS 341.36. The inspection report shall be filed with the department within 30 calendar days after completion of the boiler or pressure vessel installation. If the report is not filed within the 30-day period, the department shall perform the inspection.
SPS 341.16(1)(e)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2., reports of required installation inspections shall be sent to the department in accordance with the department's electronic data interchange transfer guidelines, within 5 business days after completing the inspection, unless additional time is authorized by the department.
SPS 341.16(1)(e)2.a.a. The department's 10663-E inspection form may be used in lieu of the electronic data interchange system where approved in advance by the department.
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay), or at
docsales@doa.state.wi.us, or at no charge at the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms.
SPS 341.16(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), all power piping systems not covered by ASME code section I and required to be constructed in accordance with ASME B31.1, shall receive an installation inspection by the department or authorized agent or a certified inspector.
SPS 341.16(2)(b)
(b) The inspections specified in
par. (a) are not required for any of the following:
SPS 341.16(2)(b)2.
2. Power piping replacements, modifications and alterations to existing systems and for new installations, any of which do not exceed 50 feet in length.
SPS 341.16(2)(b)3.
3. Underground power piping systems that are not located in a walk-in tunnel.
SPS 341.16(2)(c)
(c) The installer shall notify the department or authorized agent or a certified inspector prior to the start of construction of the power piping system so that inspections may be arranged. The department or authorized agent or certified inspector shall be given a minimum of 5 business days notice to arrange for inspection.
SPS 341.16(2)(d)
(d) A power piping inspection shall be made after the piping material is delivered to the job site and prior to the start of construction of the power piping system. The installer or an in-state shop fabricator shall complete department form SBD-5204-E prior to the inspection, and the form shall be retained at the job site for reference during the inspection. The department or authorized agent or certified inspector shall indicate acceptance of the power piping system design and installation by signing form SBD-5204-E. Power piping systems may not be insulated or placed in service without receiving that acceptance.
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay), or at
docsales@doa.state.wi.us, or at no charge at the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms.
SPS 341.16(2)(e)
(e) Prefabricated piping that is part of a power piping system shall be inspected at the fabrication shop by the department or authorized agent or a certified inspector or an active National Board commissioned inspector for out-of-state manufacturers. The shop fabricator shall provide a copy of the certified inspector's report or a copy of the completed department form SBD-5204-E to the installer at the job site verifying that the prefabricated piping complies with ASME B31.1. The owner or installer shall provide design calculations for the prefabricated piping if requested by an inspector.
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay), or at
docsales@doa.state.wi.us, or at no charge at the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms.
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: For inspection fees, see chapter SPS 302.
SPS 341.16(3)
(3) Installation inspection of solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliances. SPS 341.16(3)(a)(a) Except as specified in
par. (b), the installation of a solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be inspected by the department or authorized agent before the appliance is placed in operation.
SPS 341.16(3)(b)
(b) Installation inspections of solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliances at one- and 2-family dwellings shall be performed by the municipality in accordance with local ordinances or by a registered UDC inspection agency administering and enforcing the UDC.
SPS 341.16 Note
Note: Under section
SPS 341.15, certified inspectors may conduct whatever number of inspections are needed in addition to the inspections required in this section, to verify compliance with this chapter. Also, owners or users may request additional inspections beyond the number established by the certified inspector.
SPS 341.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (1) (d) and (2) (c),cr. (1) (e),
Register, December, 1992, No. 444, eff. 1-1-93; am. (2) (d),r. and recr. (2) (e),
Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94;
am. (1) (a), (d), (2) (a), (c) to (e),
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (2) (c),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (2) (a) and (e),
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 05-025: am. (2) (b)
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05;
CR 08-028: renum. (1) (b) to be (1) (b) 1., cr. (1) (b) 2. and (3), r. and recr. (1) (e), am. (2) (c) and (e)
Register November 2008 No. 635; correction in (1) (b) 1., (d) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 11-047: am. (title), renum. (1) (a) to be (1) (a) 1., cr. (1) (a) 2., 3., am. (1) (b), (c), renum. (1) (e) to be (1) (e) 1. and am., cr. (1) (e) 2., am. (2) (a), (c) to (e), r. (2) (f), (g), am. (3) (title), (a)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.17(1)
(1)
Inspection of power boilers, miniature boilers and organic- or synthetic-fluid heat-transfer boilers. SPS 341.17(1)(a)(a) Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, power boilers, miniature boilers and organic- or synthetic-fluid heat-transfer boilers shall be subjected to either a regular internal or external inspection at least once every 12 months by a certified inspector.
SPS 341.17(1)(b)
(b) Where an internal inspection of a power boiler is not possible because of the construction of the boiler, an external inspection shall be acceptable.
SPS 341.17(2)
(2) Inspection of pressure vessels. Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, pressure vessels shall be subjected to a regular internal or external inspection at least once every 36 months by a certified inspector.
SPS 341.17(3)
(3) Inspection of low-pressure steam and hot-water heating boilers. Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, low-pressure steam boilers and hot-water heating boilers shall be subjected to a regular internal or external inspection at least once every 36 months by a certified inspector.
SPS 341.17(4)
(4) Inspection of safety valves and safety relief valves. The certified inspectors shall determine that safety valves and safety relief valves have been operated or tested at least once every 12 months or an owner or user may provide proof that testing is in compliance with NBIC part 2 section 2.5.8 relating to testing of safety relief valves.
SPS 341.17 Note
Note: See chapters SPS 381 to 387, Plumbing, for requirements relating to combination temperature and pressure relief valves.
SPS 341.17(5)
(5) Inspection of rupture disks. Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, rupture disks shall be subjected to a visual inspection at least once every 36 months by a certified inspector.
SPS 341.17(6)
(6) Extension of period between inspections. If operating conditions require, an extension of periods not to exceed 6 months between inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, safety valves and safety relief valves may be approved by the department upon a written request from the owner or user for an extension. Concurrence with the owner's or user's request for an extension shall be obtained from the certified inspector in writing to the department.
SPS 341.17(7)(a)(a)
NBIC. Inspections under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the NBIC.
SPS 341.17(7)(b)
(b)
ASME CSD-1. Inspections under this section where equipment is installed under ASME CSD-1 shall include verification of whether all of the following are available:
SPS 341.17(7)(b)1.
1. The manufacturer's instructions that are required in ASME CSD-1 sections CG-430 and 510 (c).
SPS 341.17(7)(b)2.
2. The manufacturer's and contractor's reports that are required in ASME CSD-1 sections CG-510 (a) and (b).
SPS 341.17(7)(b)3.
3. A boiler log, maintenance record, service invoice or other written record that shows the results of periodic testing, as required in ASME CSD-1 sections CM-110 and CM-130.
SPS 341.17(7)(b)4.
4. The operator's checklist that is required in ASME CSD-1 section CM-130.
SPS 341.17 Note
Note: For inspection fees, see chapter SPS 302.
SPS 341.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (1) (a),
Register,December, 1992, No. 444, eff. 1-1-93; am. (5),
Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; am. (1) (a), (2) to (5),
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (4) and (5),
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 08-028: am. (4)
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1) (a), (2), (3) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 11-047: am. (1) (title), (a), (4), renum. (5) to be (6), cr. (5), (7)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.18
SPS 341.18 Exemptions from periodic inspections. SPS 341.18(1)(1)
Exempted equipment. Except as provided in
sub. (2), periodic inspections are not required for any of the following:
SPS 341.18(1)(a)
(a) Boilers or pressure vessels that receive regular inspections by United States government inspectors.
