Section SPS 345.11 - Application(1) GENERAL. This chapter applies to all of the following except as provided in sub. (2): (a) All mechanical refrigeration systems that are installed or constructed on or after September 1, 2010.(b) A change to a refrigerant of a different number designation.(c) Replacement parts or components for any mechanical refrigeration system that exists on or after September 1, 2010.(d) Alterations to any mechanical refrigeration system that exists on or after September 1, 2010. Note: A proposed alteration for an existing system may necessitate modifying other components of the system in order to make the proposed alteration comply with this chapter - and some alterations may necessitate modifying other features of a building, such as an automatic fire sprinkler system, that must comply with requirements in chapters SPS 361 to 366, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code.
Note: As referenced in section SPS 345.40(2) (c), see subchapter VI of chapter SPS 341 for additional requirements relating to alterations and repairs for pressure vessels and their fittings, settings or appurtenances.
Note: Designers, contractors and owners are encouraged to contact the Department to discuss their intentions for alterations and to determine, on a case-by-case basis, any upgrades that are needed. See the Note under section SPS 345.31(2) (b) 2. for the corresponding telephone number or address.
(e) Repaired portions or components of any mechanical refrigeration system that exists on or after September 1, 2010. Note: Under this paragraph, any portions of a system that are being repaired must comply with the rules of this chapter which exist on the date of the repair. See paragraph (f) and section SPS 345.11(3) for the applicability of this chapter to any other portions of the system.
(f) Operation, testing, maintenance and inspection of all mechanical refrigeration systems that exist on or after September 1, 2010.(g) Any removal, transfer, storage, release, recovery, charging or other use of any ozone-depleting refrigerant that exists in Wisconsin on or after September 1, 2010.(2)EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to the use of water or air as the primary refrigerant.(3)RETROACTIVITY. A design, construction or installation rule in subchs. III to VI does not apply retroactively to mechanical refrigeration systems or components existing prior to the effective date of the rule unless specifically stated in the rule.(4)DIFFERING RULES. (a) Where any department-written rule in this chapter differs from a requirement within a standard referenced in this chapter, the department-written rule shall govern.(b) Where a provision of this chapter prescribes a general requirement and another provision of this chapter prescribes a specific or more detailed requirement regarding the same subject, the specific or more detailed requirement shall govern, except as provided in par. (a).(c) Where different sections of this chapter specify conflicting requirements, the most restrictive requirement, as determined by the department, shall govern, except as provided in pars. (a) and (b).(5)INTERPRETATIONS. Under s. 101.02(1), Stats., the department reserves the right to interpret the requirements in this chapter and in all adopted codes and standards.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 345.11
CR 03-012: cr. Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03; CR 10-011: (title), (1) and (2) renum. from Comm 45.02 and am. (title), (1) (title), (intro.), (a), (c) and (d), cr. (1) (e) to (g), and (3) to (5) Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10. Section 101.02(1) of the Statutes reads as follows: "The department shall adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations relative to the exercise of its powers and authorities and proper rules to govern its proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations and hearings."