Section DHS 83.46 - Building support systems(1) HEATING. (a) A CBRF shall maintain comfortable and safe temperatures. The CBRF shall provide tempered air at all times to eliminate cold air drafts. The heating system shall be capable of maintaining temperatures of 74º F. in areas occupied by residents.(b) The use of portable space heaters is prohibited except for Underwriters Laboratories listed electric heating equipment that is listed for permanent attachment to the wall. Portable space heaters shall have an automatic thermostatic control and shall be physically attached to a wall.(c) The CBRF shall maintain the heating system in a safe and properly functioning condition. The CBRF shall ensure that a heating contractor or local utility company completes all of the following maintenance and makes available to the facility documentation of the maintenance performed:1. An oil furnace shall be serviced at least once each year.2. A gas furnace shall be serviced at least once every 3 years.3. The CBRF shall have a chimney inspected at intervals corresponding with the heating system service under subd. 1. or 2. (d) The CBRF may not use a fuel-fired heater on the premises of the CBRF unless the heater is properly vented to the outside.(e) Any wood burning stove or fireplace shall have a flue separate from the flue used by a gas or oil fired furnace or boiler. The entire installation shall meet the requirements in NFPA 211. The CBRF shall have the wood burning or fireplace flue cleaned as often as necessary, but at least 2 times during each heating season. The CBRF shall make available documentation of the maintenance performed.(f) Combustible materials shall not be placed within 3 feet of any furnace, boiler, water heater, fireplace or other similar equipment.(g) The CBRF shall enclose any other open flame combustible fuel-burning device within a one hour fire rated assembly when sharing a common floor with a habitable room. A direct-vent appliance is exempt from this requirement.(2) VENTILATION. (a) All rooms and areas shall be well ventilated. Ventilation is not required in a refrigerated storage room.(b) A CBRF may not have transoms, transfer grills or louvers in bedroom walls or doors opening directly to a corridor.(3) PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. The CBRF shall use a public water supply when available. If a public water supply is not available, the CBRF shall have a well that is approved by the state department of natural resources. The CBRF shall have the well water tested at least annually by the state laboratory of hygiene or other laboratory approved under ch. NR 149. The CBRF shall maintain documentation of annual testing results.(4) ELECTRICAL. (a)Installation and maintenance. The CBRF shall be supplied with electrical service, wiring, outlets and fixtures, which shall be properly installed and maintained in good and safe working condition.(b)Service size. The electrical service shall be of the proper size to handle the connected load.(c)Protection.1. `Fuses and circuit breakers.' Tamper-proof fuses or circuit breakers not to exceed the ampere capacity of the smallest wire size in the circuit shall protect the branch circuits.2. `Ground fault interruption.' Ground fault interrupt protection shall be required for all outlets within 6 feet of a plumbing fixture, all outlets on the exterior of the CBRF and in the garage.(d)Minimum number of fixtures and outlets. The CBRF shall have all of the following minimum number of fixtures and outlets:1. `Light fixtures.' Every resident bedroom, bathroom, kitchen or kitchenette, dining room, laundry room and furnace room shall contain at least one approved or listed ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture equipped with sufficient lamps or tubes to provide at least 5 foot candles at floor level at the center of room. Where more than one fixture is used or required, the additional fixture or fixtures shall be equally spaced as far as is practical. A switched outlet may be substituted for a ceiling or wall fixture in resident bedrooms and dining rooms.2. `Minimum outlet ratios.' Electric duplex outlet receptacles shall be provided as follows: a. Living room, dining room and bedroom, one per 75 square feet of floor area with a minimum of 2.b. Kitchen, one per 8 lineal feet or fraction thereof, of counter top and preparation area, including island-type areas. In addition, if a kitchen is used for dining purposes, one per 75 square feet of floor area. Separate outlets shall be provided for refrigerators.c. Laundry room, minimum of one.d. Toilet rooms, one, which may be part of the wall fixture if 72 inches or less from the floor.e. Other habitable rooms, minimum of 2.(e)Outlets. Electrical outlets shall be located to limit the use of extension cords. Extension cords shall not be used in lieu of permanent wiring.(f)Switches. Switches or equivalent devices for turning on at least one light in each room or passageway shall be located to conveniently control the lighting in the area.(g)Temporary and exposed wiring. All temporary wiring and exposed wiring, whether in use or abandoned, shall be removed.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 83.46
CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register July 2011 No. 667.