Current through October 28, 2024
Section SPS 321.095 - Automatic fire sprinklers(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), the design, installation, testing and maintenance of automatic fire sprinklers shall conform to NFPA 13D.(2)(a) The requirements of NFPA 13D sections 6.3(4), 8.1.3 and 8.6 are not included as part of this code.(b) Fire department connections are prohibited in multipurpose piping systems.(3)(a) Limited area automatic fire sprinkler systems are allowed in dwellings.(b)1. A limited area automatic fire sprinkler system shall add the following wording to the warning sign required i n 6.3(5) of NFPA 13D: "The number and location of sprinklers in this system does not conform to NFPA 13D."2. An automatic fire sprinkler system providing fire protection throughout the dwelling in accordance with NFPA 13D shall add the following wording to the warning sign required i n 6.3(5) of NFPA 13D: "The number and location of sprinklers in this system conform with NFPA 13D." Note: Multipurpose piping systems need to conform to provisions of the Plumbing Code, chs. SPS 381 to 387. These systems attach fire sprinkler heads to the dwelling's potable water piping system.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 321.095
CR 08-043: cr. Register March 2009 No. 639, eff. 4-1-09; CR 10-103: r. and recr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11. Chapter 145 of the Statutes requires automatic fire sprinkler systems on dedicated water supply systems, to be installed by a licensed sprinkler fitter.