Section DHS 83.61 - Interior surfaces(1) WALLS AND CEILINGS. Interior walls and ceilings in spaces subjected to moisture shall have water-resistant hard surfaces and no substantial surface irregularities or cracking.(2) CARPET. (a) Except in a sprinklered CBRF, all newly installed carpeting shall have a minimum Class rating under the tunnel test with a flame-spread rating of 75 or less when tested in accordance with NFPA 255, or a Class II rating under the radiant panel flux test NFPA 253 with a flame-spread rating of 0.22 watts per square centimeter or greater when tested in accordance with ch. SPS 361 or the manufacturer for each specific product.(b) Certified proof by the manufacturer of one of those tests for the specific product shall be available in the CBRF. Certification by the installer that the material installed is the product referred to in the test proof shall be obtained by the CBRF.(c) No carpeting may be applied to walls unless the carpet has a class A rating under the tunnel test with a flame-spread rating of 25 or less.(3) POLYURETHANE AND POLYSTYRENE SURFACES. Exposed polyurethane and polystyrene surfaces are prohibited, except varnished woodwork.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 83.61
CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.