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Electronic reproduction of 2007-08 Wis. Stats.database,updated and current through 2009 Act 189 and March 31,2010. <br /> 1 Updated 07-08 Wis.Stats.Database <br /> Not certified under s.35.18(2),stats. PLUMBING; FIRE PROTECTION; SWIMMING POOLS 145.01 <br /> CHAPTER 145 <br /> PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND SWIMMING POOL PLAN REVIEW <br /> 145.01 Definitions. 145.14 Plumbers license(restricted). <br /> 145.02 Powers of department. 145.15 Licenses. <br /> 145.035 Temporary permits. 145.16 Fire sprinkler system apprentices,registration <br /> 145.04 Water and sewerage systems. 145.165 Automatic fire sprinkler fitter-maintenance only registration. <br /> 145.045 Certification of soil testers. 145.17 Inspectors and rule making. <br /> 145.05 Plumbing supervisors,supervision. 145.175 Automatic fire sprinkler-maintenance only registration. <br /> 145.06 License or registration required;exemptions. 145.18 Temporary permits. <br /> 145.07 Licenses and registration;examinations. 145.19 Sanitary permit. <br /> 145.08 Fees;expiration of license;registration. 145.195 Sanitary <br /> on unsevered <br /> 145.09 State comity. B property. <br /> 145.10 Investigations,hearings;suspension,revocation. 145.20 Private sewage systems. <br /> 145.11 Advertising restrictions. 145.23 Rules. <br /> 145.12 Prohibitions and penalties. 145.24 Variances. <br /> 145.13 Adoption of plumbing code. 145.245 Private sewage system replacement or rehabilitation. <br /> 145.135 Sanitary permits. 145.26 Public swimming pool plan review. <br /> Cross Reference: See also chs.Comm 5,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,and 91,Wis. (6) JOURNEYMAN AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER. "Jour- <br /> adm.code. neyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter"means any person other <br /> 145.01 Definitions. In this chapter: than an automatic fire sprinkler contractor who is engaged in the <br /> (1) AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR. "Automatic fire practical installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. <br /> sprinkler contractor"means any individual, firm or corporation (7) JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER. "Journeyman plumber means <br /> who has paid the annual license fee and obtained a license to con- any person other than a master plumber,who is engaged in the <br /> duct a business in the design,installation,maintenance or repair practical installation of plumbing. <br /> of automatic fire sprinkler systems. (8) MASTER PLUMBER. "Master plumber"means any person <br /> (2) AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. "Automatic fire skilled in the planning,superintending and the practical installa- <br /> sprinkler system", for fire protection purposes, means an inte- hon of plumbing and familiar with the laws,rules and regulations <br /> grated system of underground and overhead piping designed in governing the same. <br /> accordance with fire protection engineering standards. The sys- (9) PIPELAYER. "Pipelayee,means a person registered under <br /> tem includes a suitable water supply,such as a gravity tank,fire s. 145.07(11). <br /> pump,reservoir or pressure tank or connection beginning at the (10) PLUMBING. "Plumbing"means and includes: <br /> supply side of an approved gate valve located at or near the prop- (a) All piping, fixtures, appliances, equipment, devices and <br /> erty line where the pipe or piping system provides water used appurtenances in connection with the water supply, water dis- <br /> exclusively for fire protection and related appurtenances and to tribution and drainage systems,including hot water storage tanks, <br /> standpipes connected to automatic sprinkler systems. The portion water softeners and water heaters connected with such water and <br /> of the sprinkler system above ground is a network of specially drainage systems and also includes the installation thereof <br /> sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, (b) The construction,connection or installation of any drain or <br /> structure or area,generally overhead,and to which sprinklers are waste piping system from the outside or proposed outside founda- <br /> connected in a systematic pattern. The system includes a control- tion walls of any building to the mains or other sewage system ter- <br /> ling valve and a device for actuating an alarm when the system is minal within bounds of,or beneath an area subject to easement for <br /> in operation. The system is usually activated by heat from a fire highway purposes, including private sewage systems, and the <br /> and discharges water over the fire area. alteration of any such systems,drains or waste piping. <br /> (3) AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM APPRENTICE. "Auto- (c) The water service piping from the outside or proposed out- <br /> matic fire sprinkler system apprentice"means any person other side foundation walls of any building to the main or other water <br /> than an automatic fire sprinkler system contractor or a journey- utility service terminal within bounds of,or beneath an area sub- <br /> man automatic fire sprinkler system fitter who is engaged in learn- ject to easement for highway purposes and its connections. <br /> ing and assisting in the installation of automatic fire sprinkler sys- <br /> tems and who is indentured under ch. 106. (d) The water pressure system other than municipal systems <br /> (3m) CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE. "Cross-connec- as provided in ch.281. <br /> tion control device"means any mechanical device that automati- (e) A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent pip- <br /> cally prevents backflow from a contaminated source in or into a ing so installed as to keep the air within the system in free circula- <br /> potable water supply system. tion and movement;to prevent with a margin of safety unequal air <br /> (3s) CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL TESTER. "Cross-conneC- pressures of such force as might blow,siphon or affect trap seals, <br /> tion control tester"means a person who conducts a performance or retard the discharge from plumbing fixtures,or permit sewer air <br /> test of an installed cross-connection control device. to escape into the building;to prohibit cross-connection,contami- <br /> (4) DEPARTMENT. "Department" means the department of nation or pollution of the potable water supply and distribution <br /> commerce. systems;and to provide an adequate supply of water to properly <br /> (4m) FAILING PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEM. "Failing private sew- serve,cleanse and operate all fixtures,equipment,appurtenances <br /> age system"has the meaning specified under s. 145.245(4). and appliances served by the plumbing system. <br /> (5) GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATIONOF PRI- (11) PLUMBING APPRENTICE. "Plumbing apprentice" means <br /> VATE SEWAGE SYSTEMS. "Governmental unit responsible for the any person other than a journeyman or master plumber who is <br /> regulation of private sewage systems" or "governmental unit", engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing <br /> unless otherwise qualified, means the county except that in a and drainage. <br /> county with a population of 500,000 or more these terms mean the (12) PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEM. "Private sewage system" <br /> city,village or town where the private sewage system is located. means a sewage treatment and disposal system serving a single <br /> Text from the 2007-08 Wis.Stats.database updated by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Only printed statutes are certified <br /> under s.35.18(2),stats. Statutory changes effective prior to 1-2-10 are printed as if currently in effect Statutory changes effec- <br /> tive on or after 1-2-10 are designated by NOTES. Report errors at (608) 266-3561, FAX 264-6948, http.1Avww.re- <br /> gis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.himl <br />