SPS 362.0706(1)(b)3.3. ‘Spacing.’ The circles shall be spaced an equal distance apart. The distance measured from the top of the uppermost circle to the bottom of the lowermost circle shall be no more than 12 inches. SPS 362.0706(1)(b)4.4. ‘Color.’ The color of the circle shall be red, amber (orange-yellow) or white (clear) and shall be reflective. The color of the circle shall contrast with the color of the background. SPS 362.0706(2)(2) Horizontal continuity. This is a department alternative to the requirements in IBC section 706.5.1: The fire wall can be extended 4 feet in one direction. SPS 362.0706 HistoryHistory: CR 00-179: cr. Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02; CR 10-103: renum. from Comm 62.0705 and am. (intro.) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: r. (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 in (1) (intro.), (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.0717(1)(1) Smoke damper actuation. This is an additional method in addition to the methods listed in IBC section 717.3.3.2: Method 6: Where a single listed duct smoke detector is installed inside the duct or outside the duct with sampling tubes protruding into the duct in the supply air ductwork downstream of the air handling equipment, including air filters, and ahead of any branch ductwork and return air duct smoke detectors are installed inside the duct or outside the duct with sampling tubes protruding into the duct within 5 feet (1524 mm) of each return air smoke damper, all supply and return smoke dampers shall be closed when any of the duct smoke detectors in the supply or return air ducts are in alarm. Other than in mechanical smoke control systems, dampers shall be closed upon fan shutdown when local smoke detectors require a minimum velocity to operate. SPS 362.0717(2)(2) Duct smoke dampers. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 717.5.3: Smoke dampers are not required in ducts that are used in the exhaust portion of laboratory ventilating systems that are designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 45. SPS 362.0717(3)(3) Nonfire-resistance-rated floor assemblies. This is a department additional method to the methods listed in IBC section 717.6.3: Ducts contained within individual dwelling units may connect up to three stories without a fire-rated shaft. The annular space around the penetrating duct shall be protected with an approved noncombustible material that resists the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. SPS 362.0717(4)(4) Penetrations of shaft enclosures. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 717.5.3: Smoke dampers are not required in ducts that are used in the exhaust portion of laboratory ventilating systems which are designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 45. SPS 362.0717(5)(5) Smoke dampers in health care facilities. This is a department exception to the requirements in IMC section 717.5.5: Smoke dampers are not required in Group I-2 duct penetrations of smoke barriers in fully ducted HVAC systems. SPS 362.0717 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: renum. (1) to (2) and am., cr. (1) Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: cr. (3) to (5) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (3) to (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.0722(1)(1) Nonsymmetrical assemblies. Substitute the following wording for the exception in each of IBC sections 722.2.1.4.3, 722.3.2.3 and 722.4.1.4: Exception: For an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet, the fire shall be assumed to occur on the interior side only. SPS 362.0722(2)(2) Exterior walls. Substitute the following wording for IBC Section 722.6.2.3: For an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet, the wall is assigned a rating dependent on the interior membrane and the framing as described in IBC Tables 722.6.2 (1) and 722.6.2 (2). The membrane on the outside of the nonfire-exposed side of exterior walls with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet may consist of sheathing, sheathing paper and siding as described in IBC Table 722.6.2 (3). SPS 362.0722 HistoryHistory: CR 10-103: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: renum. 362.0721 to 362.0722 and am., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18. SPS 362.0901(1)(1) Modifications. Substitute the following informational note for the requirements in IBC section 901.3: Note: Chapter SPS 314 has requirements relating to shutting down or impairing fire sprinkler systems. Chapter SPS 361 has requirements relating to availability of sprinkler documents and to submittal and approval of plans prior to altering, modifying, or removing sprinkler systems. SPS 362.0901(2)(2) Fire hose threads. These are department informational notes to be used under IBC section 901.4: Note: Section 213.15, Stats., regulates fire hose threads and fittings and reads as follows: “All fire hose fittings, apparatus fittings, 1.5 and 2.5 inches in diameter purchased or procured by a fire department or fire company shall be of the national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. No fire department shall utilize hose and equipment not in conformance with the requirement that all threads shall be national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. Any person offering for sale nonstandard hose couplings, fittings or apparatus fittings may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.” SPS 362.0901 NoteNote: 2014 NFPA 1963 contains the specifications for national standard hose thread.
SPS 362.0901 HistoryHistory: CR 00-179: cr. Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02. SPS 362.0903(1)(1) Group a–1. Substitute the following wording for condition 3 in IBC section 903.2.1.1: The fire area containing the A-1 occupancy has no stories that include a level of exit discharge. SPS 362.0903(2)(2) Group a–2. Substitute the following wording for condition 3 in IBC section 903.2.1.2: The fire area containing the A-2 occupancy has no stories that include a level of exit discharge. SPS 362.0903(3)(3) Group a–3. Substitute the following wording for condition 3 in IBC section 903.2.1.3: The fire area containing the A-3 occupancy has no stories that include a level of exit discharge. SPS 362.0903(4)(4) Group e. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 903.2.3: SPS 362.0903(4)(a)(a) An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows: SPS 362.0903(5)(5) Group r. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 903.2.8: SPS 362.0903(5)(a)(a) Except as provided in pars. (b) to (d), an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with IBC section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area. SPS 362.0903(5)(b)(b) An automatic sprinkler system installed in a multifamily dwelling may conform with sub. (10) provided the multifamily dwelling complies with all of the following: SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: See s. 101.01 (8m), Stats., for the definition of “multifamily dwelling.” SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: See s. 101.14 (4m), Stats., for requirements relating to automatic fire sprinkler systems for a multifamily dwelling. SPS 362.0903(5)(b)2.2. The multifamily dwelling is not more than 2 stories above grade plane in height. SPS 362.0903(5)(b)3.3. The multifamily dwelling is not served by either a community water system or a municipal water system as defined under s. NR 811.02. SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: Under s. NR 811.02 “community water system means a public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year–round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year–round residents. Any water system serving 7 or more homes, 10 or more mobile homes, 10 or more apartment units or 10 or more condominium units shall be considered a community water system unless information is provided by the owners indicating that 25 year–round residents will not be served.” SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: Under s. NR 811.02 “municipal water system means a community water system owned by a city, village, county, town, town sanitary district, utility district, public inland lake and rehabilitation district, municipal water district or a federal, state, county or municipal owned institution for congregate care or correction, or a privately owned water utility serving the foregoing.” SPS 362.0903(5)(c)(c) Automatic sprinkler systems installed in Group R-3 and Group R-4, Condition 1 occupancies, and townhouses meeting the separation requirements listed in subds. 1. and 2. shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D when all of the following apply: SPS 362.0903(5)(c)1.1. The townhouse does not exceed more than 3 stories above grade plane in height. SPS 362.0903(5)(c)2.2. Each dwelling unit within the townhouse is separated from other dwelling units by at least 1-hour fire-resistive-rated separation barriers constructed in accordance with the requirements of IBC section 707. SPS 362.0903(5)(d)(d) Townhouses may be constructed without an automatic fire sprinkler system if all of the following conditions apply: SPS 362.0903(5)(d)2.2. The townhouse does not exceed more than 2 stories above grade plane in height. SPS 362.0903(5)(d)3.3. 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 362.0903 NoteNote: Exceptions to sprinkler requirements found in s. 101.14 (4m), Stats., and this section apply only to s. SPS 362.0903 and IBC section 903 and do not affect other sections of chs. SPS 361 to 366 or the IBC. SPS 362.0903(6)(6) Student housing. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 903.2.8: SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: Section 101.14 (4) (b) 1m., Stats., reads: “In this paragraph, “private student residential building” means a privately owned and operated residential building that has a capacity of at least 100 occupants, that is occupied by persons at least 80 percent of whom are enrolled in an institution of higher education, and that has attributes usually associated with a student residence hall or dormitory such as a food service plan or occupancy by a resident advisor.” SPS 362.0903(6)(b)1.1. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided by January 1, 2014 throughout every residence hall and dormitory greater than 60 feet in height, the initial construction of which was begun before January 7, 2006, that is owned or operated by an institution of higher education, other than a residence hall or dormitory owned or operated by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. SPS 362.0903(6)(b)2.2. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided by January 1, 2014 throughout every private student residential building greater than 60 feet in height, the initial construction of which was begun before January 7, 2006. SPS 362.0903(6)(b)3.3. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided by January 1, 2014 throughout every student residential facility operated by a fraternity, sorority or other organization authorized or sponsored by an institution of higher education, the initial construction of which was begun before January 7, 2006. SPS 362.0903(6)(c)1.1. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout every residence hall and dormitory, the initial construction which is begun on or after April 26, 2000, that is owned or operated by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. SPS 362.0903(6)(c)2.2. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout every residence hall and dormitory, the initial construction which is begun on or after January 7, 2006, that is owned or operated by an institution of higher education, other than a residence hall or dormitory owned or operated by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. SPS 362.0903(6)(c)3.3. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout every student residential facility, operated by a fraternity, sorority or an organization authorized or sponsored by an institution of higher education, the initial construction of which is begun on or after January 7, 2006. SPS 362.0903(6)(c)4.4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout every private student residential building, the initial construction of which is begun on or after January 7, 2006. SPS 362.0903(7)(7) Buildings over 60 feet in height. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 903.2.11.3: SPS 362.0903(7)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), pursuant to s. 101.14 (4) (b) 1r., Stats., automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout buildings and structures that are more than 60 feet in height. SPS 362.0903(8)(8) Exempt locations. Substitute the following wording for exempt location 2 in IBC section 903.3.1.1.1: Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, where approved by the department. SPS 362.0903(9)(9) Balconies. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 903.3.1.2.1: Sprinkler protection complying with NFPA 13 shall be provided for exterior balconies, decks and ground-floor patios of dwelling units where the building is of Type V construction if there is a roof or deck above, or where exterior balconies, decks and ground floor patios of dwelling units and sleeping units are constructed in accordance with IBC section 705.2.3.1, exception 3. Sidewall sprinklers that are used to protect such areas shall be permitted to be located such that their deflectors are within 1 inch to 6 inches below the structural members, and a maximum distance of 14 inches below the deck of the exterior balconies and decks that are constructed of open wood joist construction. SPS 362.0903(10)(a)(a) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 903.3.1.3: Where allowed in s. SPS 362.0903 (5), automatic sprinkler systems in townhouses and multifamily dwellings shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D, except as provided in par. (b). SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: Multi-purpose piping systems must conform with the applicable provisions of the Plumbing Code, chs. SPS 381 to 387. SPS 362.0903(11)(11) Testing and maintenance. Substitute the following informational note for the requirements in IBC section 903.5: Note: See ch. SPS 314 for requirements for inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems SPS 362.0903(13)(13) Recycling chutes. The requirements of IBC section 903.2.11.2 shall apply to recycling chutes in addition to rubbish and linen chutes. SPS 362.0903(14)(14) Alternate automatic fire sprinkler system design standard. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of IBC section 903.3.1.1: When the provisions of chs. SPS 361 to 366 require that a building or portion thereof be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers may be installed throughout in accordance with the alternate design standard of the FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets 2-0 Installation Guidelines for Automatic Sprinklers March 2010, Interim Revision October 2020 and 8-9 Storage of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and Plastic Commodities March 2010, Interim Revision July 2021. SPS 362.0903(15)(15) Fairground buildings. Pursuant to s. 101.14 (4), Stats., no city, village, or town may enact or enforce an ordinance that requires a county or organized agricultural society, association, or board to install or maintain an automatic fire suppression system in a building on a fairgrounds if all of the following apply: SPS 362.0903(15)(a)(a) The building is open to the public only for seasonal or temporary event use for 180 cumulative days or fewer per year. SPS 362.0903(15)(b)(b) Public access to the building is provided by garage style doors that remain open when the building is open to the public. SPS 362.0903(18)(a)(a) Exemptions. These are department exceptions to the automatic fire sprinkler system requirements in IBC section 903: An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required for a building that meets all of the requirements of this section. SPS 362.0903(18)(am)(am) Access to a municipal water system. In this section access to a municipal water system means a Municipal Water System, as defined in s. NR 811.02, that is located directly adjacent to or across the street from a property where the commercial building is located, and the property is able to be served by that municipal water system. SPS 362.0903(18)(b)(b) Building types and occupancies. These are department rules in addition to requirements in IBC section 903.2: An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required under this section in a building that does not have access to a municipal water system. SPS 362.0903(18)(b)1.1. A Group A-2 occupancy that is not already exempt under IBC section 903.2.1.2 when all of the following apply: SPS 362.0903(18)(b)1.a.a. The building is limited to a single A-2 occupancy fire area that does not exceed 5,000 square feet. SPS 362.0903(18)(b)1.c.c. Building height is a maximum of two stories above grade plane. Required exits that do not exit directly to grade shall be enclosed in fire resistant rated exit stairs or ramps per IBC section 1023. SPS 362.0903(18)(b)2.2. A single story Group R occupancy building located at a camp when all of the following apply: SPS 362.0903(18)(b)2.b.b. The building is limited to a single Group R occupancy fire area that does not exceed 2,500 square feet. SPS 362.0903 NoteNote: Restrooms serving the cabin are considered a part of the R occupancy for the application of this code section.
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