SPS 362.0904(2)(b)3.3. ‘Installer qualifications.’ The installation or alteration of a manual-wet sprinkler system shall be performed by a licensed individual as specified for the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system under subch. V of ch. SPS 305. SPS 362.0904(2)(c)(c) System interconnection. Substitute the following wording for IBC 904.12.2: The actuation of the fire suppression system shall automatically shut down all sources of fuel and power to all equipment located beneath the exhaust hood and protected by the suppression system. The fuel and power reset shall be manual. SPS 362.0904 NoteNote: The requirements in IBC sections 904.13, 904.13.1, and 904.13.2 are similar to those contained in the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code. Section DHS 132.82 (1) and the medicare conditions of participation for long-term care facilities under 42 CFR 483 require all nursing homes to meet the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code. SPS 362.0904 HistoryHistory: CR 00-179: cr. Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02; CR 01-139: am. (2) (b) 8. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; CR 04-016: renum. (intro.), (1) and (2) to be (2) (intro.), (a) and (b), and r. and recr. (2) (b) 2. c., cr. (1) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; correction in (2) (b) 2. h., 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 16-094: cr. (1) (title), (2) (title), r. (2) (a), am. (2) (b) 1. b., cr. (2) (c), (3), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: r. (3) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25. SPS 362.0907(1)(1) General. Substitute the following wording and informational note for the requirements in IBC section 907.1: IBC section 907 covers the application and installation of fire alarm systems and their components. Note: See ch. SPS 314 for requirements for performance and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components. SPS 362.0907(2)(2) Smoke alarms. These are department informational notes to be used under IBC section 907.2.11: SPS 362.0907 NoteNote: Section 101.145 (4), Stats., addresses retroactivity requirements for buildings constructed prior to the effective date of this section. This statute section applies beyond the application of chs. SPS 361 to 366, as established in s. SPS 361.03 (2), and states “The owner of a residential building the initial construction of which is commenced before, on or after May 23, 1978, shall install and maintain a functional smoke detector in the basement and at the head of any stairway on each floor level of the building and shall install a functional smoke detector either in each sleeping room of each unit or elsewhere in the unit within 6 feet of each sleeping area and not in a kitchen.” SPS 362.0907(2m)(2m) Elevator emergency operation. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 907.3.3: Except as provided in s. SPS 362.0907 (5) (a) and (b), fire alarm initiating devices installed for elevator emergency operation shall be installed in accordance with ch. SPS 318 and NFPA 72. SPS 362.0907(3)(3) Protective covers. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 907.4.2.5: The building official is authorized to require the installation of listed manual fire alarm box protective covers to prevent malicious false alarms or provide the manual fire alarm box with protection from physical damage. The protective cover shall be transparent or red in color with a transparent face to permit visibility of the manual fire alarm box. Each cover shall include proper operating instructions. A protective cover that emits a local alarm signal shall not be installed unless approved. Protective covers shall not project more than that permitted by IBC section 1003.3.3. SPS 362.0907(4)(4) Employee work areas. Substitute the following wording for the exception in IBC section 907.5.2.3.1: Where employee work areas have audible alarm coverage, the alarm system shall be designed so that visible notification appliances can be integrated into the system. SPS 362.0907(5)(5) Installation and monitoring. The following are department exceptions to the requirements in IBC section 907.6: SPS 362.0907(5)(a)(a) The requirements in NFPA 72 section 21.3.3.1 do not apply to elevator pits. SPS 362.0907(6)(6) Bleachers. This is a department exception to IBC section 907.2: Fire alarm systems are not required for open air bleachers with a maximum occupant load of 15,000 where the egress from the bleachers is on the exterior and does not reenter a building to reach a public way. SPS 362.0907 HistoryHistory: CR 00-179: cr. Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02; CR 04-016: renum. (1) to (3) to be (2) to (4), cr. (1) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 06-120: renum. (3) and (4) to be (5) and (6), cr. (3), (4) and (7) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 10-103: r. (2) to (4), renum. (5) to (7) to be (2) to (4) and am. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: cr. (2m), am. (4), cr. (5), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; correction in (5) (b) under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2018 No. 748; CR 23-007: am. (3), (5) (a), (b), cr. (6) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (3), (5) (a), (b), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.0909(1)(1) Inspection and test requirements. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.3: In addition to the ordinary inspection and test requirements that buildings, structures and parts thereof are required to undergo, smoke control systems subject to the provisions of IBC section 909 shall undergo inspections and tests sufficient to verify the proper commissioning of the smoke control design in its final installed condition. The design submission accompanying the construction documents shall clearly detail procedures and methods to be used and the items subject to such inspections and tests. Such commissioning shall be in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice and, where possible, based on published standards for the particular testing involved. SPS 362.0909(2)(2) Inspections for smoke control. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 909.18.8: Smoke control systems shall be tested by a qualified agency. 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 HistoryHistory: 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 362.0912SPS 362.0912 Fire department connections. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 912: Note: Where IBC sections 912.2, 912.2.1, 912.2.2, 912.4, 912.4 Exception, or 912.4.2 indicate approval by the fire code official is required, the fire chief or designated representative that administers Wisconsin Fire Prevention Code ch. SPS 314 within the municipality shall be the approving authority. SPS 362.0912 HistoryHistory: CR 23-007: cr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.0913(1)(1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 913.1 Exception: Pumps for automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with s. SPS 362.0903 (10). SPS 362.0913(2)(2) Water supply control valves required by IBC section 913.4 on a fire pump where the fire pump supplies either an automatic fire sprinkler system, a standpipe system, or both, shall be monitored per IBC section 903.4. SPS 362.0913 HistoryHistory: CR 23-007: cr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17 Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1006(1)(1) Exit access. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1006.3: The length of a common path of egress travel requirements may be extended to 200 feet within townhouse dwelling units provided the townhouse complies with all of the following: SPS 362.1006(1)(a)(a) The townhouse does not exceed more than 3 stories above grade plane in height. SPS 362.1006(1)(b)(b) 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 706. The separation wall does not have to comply with the structural stability requirements of IBC section 706.2 and the horizontal continuity requirements of IBC section 706.5. SPS 362.1006(2)(2) Refrigerated spaces. Substitute the following wording for the exception in IBC section 1006.2.2.3: When using refrigerants in quantities limited to the amounts based on the volume set forth in ch. SPS 345. SPS 362.1006(3)(3) Exits from stories. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1006.3: 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 362.1006(4)(4) Salt and sand storage. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC table 1006.2.1: A single exit is allowed, and the common path of travel shall be a maximum of 250 feet in buildings or portions of buildings used exclusively for non-combustible bulk material storage of salt and sand storage when the building walls contain the materials stored. SPS 362.1006(5)(5) Spaces with one exit or exit access doorway. Substitute the following wording for Table 1006.2.1 footnote a.: Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with IBC section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3. See IBC section 903 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with IBC section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3. SPS 362.1006(6)(6) Certain townhouses. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1006.2.1: Notwithstanding any prohibition in IBC table 1006.2.1 the length of common path of egress travel for an occupancy constructed in accordance with s. SPS 362.0903 (5) (d) may not exceed 200 feet. SPS 362.1006 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: cr. (title), (4), (5), renum. 362.1014 to (1) and am., renum. 362.1015 to (2) and am., renum. 362.1021 to (3) and am., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: am. (1) (intro.), (b), cr. (6) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (1) (intro), (b), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1009(1)(1) Areas of refuge. This is a department exception in addition to IBC section 1009.6: Areas of refuge are not required at floors that are not required to be accessible. SPS 362.1009(2)(2) Two-way communication. This is a department requirement in addition to IBC section 1009.8: Two-way communication systems and elevator landing communication systems must be designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 72. SPS 362.1009 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: cr., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: r. and recr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25.; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1011(1)(1) Width and capacity. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1011.1: Where installing an inclined platform lift or stairway chairlift, the clear−passage width shall be provided with the lift in the unfolded, usable position. SPS 362.1011(2)(2) Vehicle inspection pits. This is a department exception in addition to those listed in IBC section 1011.1: handrails are not required for stairs accessing vehicle service pits. SPS 362.1011 HistoryHistory: CR 14-020: cr. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 16-094: renum. 362.1009 to 362.1011 and am., cr. (2), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: r. and recr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1015SPS 362.1015 Guards. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception in IBC section 1015.2: Guards shall be located along the open side of walking surfaces, balconies, mezzanine, stairs, ramps, landings, roofs, and similar surfaces intended to be used by building occupants or the public where the change in elevation is more than 30 inches (762 mm) to the floor or roof below or more than 30 inches (762 mm) measured vertically to the grade below at any point within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally to the edge of the open side. Guards shall be adequate in strength and attachment in accordance with IBC section 1607.9. SPS 362.1015 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: cr., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: am. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1016SPS 362.1016 Egress through intervening spaces. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IBC section 1016.2.5: Egress shall not pass-through kitchens, storage rooms, closets, bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is expected, or spaces used for similar purposes. SPS 362.1016 HistoryHistory: CR 23-007: cr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1020SPS 362.1020 Corridor continuity. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1020.7: Other spaces or rooms constructed as required for corridors, and that are adjacent to a fire−resistance−rated corridor, may not be construed as intervening rooms; and may be open to the corridor when all of the following are satisfied: SPS 362.1020(2)(2) The spaces are not occupied for the incidental uses listed in IBC Table 509.1. SPS 362.1020(3)(3) The spaces are arranged so as to not obstruct access to the required exits. SPS 362.1020(4)(4) The shared wall is at least 50 percent open to the corridor. SPS 362.1020 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 16-094: renum. 362.1018 to 362.1020 and am., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: am. (intro.), (2), cr. (4) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (intro.), (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1030SPS 362.1030 Spaces under bleachers and grandstands. This is an additional department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1030.1.1.1: The requirements in IBC section 1030.1.1.1 shall not apply to open air bleachers that have an independent egress to a public way. SPS 362.1030 HistoryHistory: CR 23-007: cr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1102SPS 362.1102 Design of Type A and B units. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1102.1 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 sections 1003 and 1004: SPS 362.1102(1m)(1m) 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 362.1102(2m)(2m) 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 362.1102 NoteNote: These requirements are based on language from s. 101.132 (2) (a) 4., Stats. SPS 362.1102 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 16-094: am. (title), r. (1) (title), renum. (1) (a), (b) to (1m), (2m), r. (2), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1101 and, as renumbered, am. (intro.) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1103SPS 362.1103 Scoping requirements — limited access spaces. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1103.2.7: 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 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 16-094:am. (intro.), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18. SPS 362.1104SPS 362.1104 Accessible route. 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 IBC section 1104.3.2. SPS 362.1104 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 16-094: r. (1) (title), renum. (1) to 362.1104, r. (2), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; correction under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2018 No. 748. SPS 362.1108(1)(a)(a) Group I-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.5.1.3: 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 362.1108(1)(b)(b) Group I-2 nursing homes. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.5.2.2: 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 362.1108(1)(c)(c) Group I-2 hospitals. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.5.3.2: 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 362.1108(2)(a)(a) Group R-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.6.1.2: 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 362.1108(2)(b)1.1. ‘Apartment houses, monasteries, and convents.’ Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.6.2.2.2: 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 362.1108(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 1108.6.2.3.2: 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 362.1108(2)(c)(c) Group R-3. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.6.3: 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 362.1108(2)(d)(d) Group R-4. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.6.4.2: 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 362.1108(3)(a)(a) Petition for variance. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1108.7.4: 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 362.1108 NoteNote: 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 at the Department's Web site at https://www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms. SPS 362.1108(3)(b)(b) Condition. Substitute the following wording for condition 1 under IBC section 1108.7.4: Not less than 50 percent of the units required by IBC section 1108.7.1 on the site are Type A or Type B units.
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