Section PSC 114.005 - Application of rules(1), NEW INSTALLATIONS AND EXTENSIONS. (a) This chapter shall apply in full to all new installations, reconstructions, alterations and extensions, except as modified or waived by the commission under par. (b). (b)Waiving rules. The commission may modify or waive these rules in particular cases when rules are shown for any reason to be impractical or if equivalent safety is secured in other ways.(2) EXISTING INSTALLATIONS. (a) Where an existing installation meets, or is altered to meet these rules, such installation is considered to be in compliance with this edition and is not required to comply with any previous edition. (b) Existing installations, including maintenance replacements, which comply with prior editions of the code, need not be modified to comply with these rules except as may be directed for safety reasons by the commission and within the time the commission determines.(c) Where a utility adds, alters, or replaces conductors or equipment on an existing structure, the structure or the facilities on the structure need not be modified or replaced if the resulting installation will be in compliance with the rules in effect at one of the following times: 1. At the time of the original installation.2. At the time of an addition, alteration, or replacement.3. Currently, in accordance with par. (a).(4) TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS. Modifying or waiving certain of the rules will sometimes be necessary in case of temporary installations or installations which are shortly to be dismantled or reconstructed. Such temporary construction may be used for a reasonable length of time without fully complying with this code, provided it is under competent supervision while it or adjoining equipment is energized or if it is protected by suitable barriers or warning signs when accessible to any person; but all such construction shall be made reasonably safe.(5) TESTING. Rooms which are used exclusively for routine or special electrical test work, and therefore are under the supervision of a qualified person, need comply with this code only insofar as is practical for the character of the testing done.(6) EMERGENCY. In case of emergency the person responsible for the installation may modify or waive any requirement of this chapter, subject to review by the commission, even should an application be pending before the commission for a requested emergency related modification or waiver.(7) INTENT. (a) The word "shall" indicates provisions that are mandatory. (b) The word "should" indicates provisions that are normally and generally practical for the specified conditions. However, where the word "should" is used, it is recognized that, in certain instances, additional local conditions not specified herein may make these provisions impractical. When this occurs, the difference in conditions shall be appropriately recognized and s. PSC 114.002 shall be met.(c) A footnote to a table has the force and effect required or allowed by the rule that specifies the use of the table.(d) Exceptions to a rule have the same force and effect required or allowed by the rule to which the exception applies.(e) The word "RECOMMENDATION" indicates provisions considered desirable, but that are not intended to be mandatory.(f) The word "NOTE" or the word "EXAMPLE" used in a rule indicates material provided for information or illustrative purposes only. "NOTES" and "EXAMPLES" are not mandatory and are not considered to be a part of Code requirements.(g) A "RECOMMENDATION," "EXCEPTION," or "NOTE" applies to all text in that rule above its location that is indented to the same level.(8) APPLICATIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED. For all applications not specifically addressed in these rules, the design, construction, operations, and maintenance shall be done in accordance with accepted good practice for the given local conditions known at the time.Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 114.005
CR 07-021: CR Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; CR13-039: r. and recr Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14.