Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 327.19

Current through October 28, 2024

Section SPS 327.19 - Adoption of standards

(1) CONSENT. Pursuant to s. 227.21(2), Stats., the attorney general has consented to the incorporation by reference of the standards listed in Tables 327.19-1 to 327.19-7.

(2) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS. The standards referenced in Tables 327.19-1 to 327.19-7 are incorporated by reference into this chapter.

Note: Copies of the adopted standards are on file in the offices of the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies of the standards may be purchased, or are available for free, through the respective organizations or other information listed in Tables 327.19-1 to 327.19-7.

(3) ALTERNATE STANDARDS.

(a) Alternate standards that are equivalent to or more stringent than the standards incorporated by reference in this chapter may be used in lieu of incorporated standards when approved by the department or if written approval is issued by the department in accordance with par. (b).

(b)

a. Upon receipt of a fee and a written request, the department may issue an approval for the use of the alternate standard.

b. The department shall review and make a determination on an application for approval within 40 business days of receipt of all forms, fees, and documents required to complete the review.

2. Determination of approval shall be based on an analysis of the alternate standard and the incorporated standard, prepared by a qualified independent third party or the organization that published the incorporated standard.

3. The department may include specific conditions in issuing an approval, including an expiration date for the approval. Violations of the conditions under which an approval is issued shall constitute a violation of this code.

4. If the department determines that the alternate standard is not equivalent to or more stringent than the standards incorporated by reference, the request for approval shall be denied in writing.

5. The department may revoke an approval for any false statements or misrepresentations of facts on which the approval was based. The department may re-examine an approved alternate standard and issue a revised approval at any time.

6. Fees for review of standards under this paragraph shall be submitted in accordance with ch. SPS 302.

Table 327.19-1

ASHRAE	American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.ashrae.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
1. 2013 Fundamentals	ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals
2. 2011 HVAC Applications	ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications
3. 2012 HVAC Systems & Equipment	ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Systems & Equipment

Table 327.19-2

AWC	American Wood Council 222 Catoctin Circle SE Suite 201 Leesburg, VA 20175 www.americanwoodcouncil.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
1. ANSI/AWC NDS - 2015	National Design Specification For Wood Construction
2. ANSI/AWC PWF - 2007	Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification

Table 327.19-3

ICC	The International Code Council 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 www.iccsafe.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
ICC 400-2012	Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures

Table 327.19-4

NAIMA	North American Insulation Manufacturers Association 11 Canal Canter Plaza, Suite 103 Alexandria, VA 22314 www.naima.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
1. 3rd Edition, 2002	Fibrous Glass Residential Duct Construction Standards

Table 327.19-5

NFPA	National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269 www.nfpa.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
1. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 2015	National Fuel Gas Code

Table 327.19-6

SMACNA	Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association 4201 Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA 20151-1219 www.smacna.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
1. Seventh Edition, 1998	Residential Comfort System Installation Standards Manual
2. Seventh Edition, 2003	Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards
3. Third Edition, 2005	HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible

Table 327.19-7

TPI	Truss Plate Institute, Inc. 218 North Lee Street, Suite 312 Alexandria, VA 22314 www.tpinst.org
Standard Reference Number	Title
ANSI/TPI 1-2007	National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 327.19

Adopted by, EmR1703: emerg. cr., eff. 2-6-17; CR 17-017: cr. Register March 2018 No. 747, eff. 4/1/2018