Safety and Buildings Division Contact Information by Code Chapter

Select linked chapter number (Complete listing of S&B staff here)
Comm 1 Environmental Protection Policy Act
Comm 2 Fee Schedule
Comm 3 Petition for Variance Procedures
Comm 5 Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Comm 7 Explosive Materials
Comm 8 Mines, Pits and Quarries
Comm 9 Manufacture of Fireworks
Comm 16 Electrical
Comm 18 Elevators
Comm 20-25 Uniform Dwellings (One- and Two-Family Dwellings)
Comm 26 Manufacttured Home Communities
Comm 27 Manufactured Homes
Comm 28 Smoke Detectors
Comm 30 Fire Department Safety and Health
Comm 32 Public Employee Safety and Health
Comm 33 Passenger Ropeways
Comm 34 Amusement Rides and Attractions
Comm 35 Infectious Agents
Comm 40 Gas Systems
Comm 41 Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Comm 43 Anhydrous Ammonia
Comm 45 Mechanical Refrigeration
Comm 61-65 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
Comm 67 Rental Unit Energy Efficiency
Comm 70 Historic Buildings
Comm 71 Solar Energy Systems
Comm 75-79 Existing Buildings
Comm 81-87 Plumbing
Comm 90 Public Swimming Pools
Comm 91 Sanitation
Comm 95-98 Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks, Sellers and Dealers

Comm 1 Environmental Protection Policy Act
- Comm 1 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 1: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Comm 1 policy questions, program manager: Jim Quast, jquast@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-9292

Comm 2 Fee Schedule
- Comm 2 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- For program-specific fee questions, contact the program staff. Programs links are on the S&B Home Page.
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 2: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Comm 2 policy questions, program manager: Jim Quast, jquast@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-9292

Comm 3 Petition for Variance Procedures
Contact the appropriate program before submitting a petition.
- Comm 3 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 3: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- For program-specific petition questions, contact the program staff. Programs links are on the S&B Home Page.
- Forms online
- Plan review
- Comm 3 policy questions, program manager: Jim Quast, jquast@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-9292

Comm 5 Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
- Obtaining a credential - Comm 5 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 5: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Credential application forms: Online or Credentialing Unit 608-261-8500
- Status of a credential, including continuing education: See credential status search page
- Lists of people holding credentials
- Comm 5 policy questions, program manager: Jim Quast, jquast@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-9292

Comm 7 Explosive Materials
- Comm 7 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 7: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Obtaining a blasting credential - Forms online - Explosive Materials Program page online
- Email Comm 7 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 7 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Comm 7 district consultants: Mine Safety Specialists
- Comm 7 section chief: Dave Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-261-2503
- Comm 7 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 8 Mines, Pits and Quarries
- Comm 8 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 8: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Obtaining a blasting credential
- Forms online
- Mine Safety Program online
- Email Comm 8 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 8 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Comm 8 district inspectors: Mine Safety Specialists
- Comm 8 section chief: Dave Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-261-2503
- Comm 8 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 9 Manufacture of Fireworks
Sale of fireworks is locally regulated; this code refers to manufacturing only. Contact local governments for information on sale of fireworks.
- Comm 9 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 9: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Obtaining a manufacturer of fireworks credential
- Manufacture of Fireworks Program online
- Contact for questions about manufacturing fireworks, section chief: Dave Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-261-2503
- Comm 9 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 16 Electrical
- Comm 16 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 16: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Electrical Program online
- Obtaining an electrical credential
- Email Comm 16 technical questions to: electrictech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 16 technical questions to 608-283-7418
- Find your Comm 16 district consultant: Electrical Consultants
- Comm 16 section chief: Dan Meneguin, dmeneguin@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0056
- Comm 16 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 18 Elevators
- Comm 18 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 18: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Elevator Program online
- Obtaining an elevator inspection credential
- Forms online
- Permits to Operate
- Plan review
- Email technical questions to elevatortech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax technical questions to 608-282-7411
- Find your Comm 18 district inspector: Elevator Inspectors
- Comm 18 section chief: Dan Meneguin, dmeneguin@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0056
- Comm 18 policy questions, program manager: Larry Swaziek, Lswaziek@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7701

Comm 20-25 Uniform Dwelling Code (One- and Two-Family Dwellings)
- Obtaining a UDC inspection credential
- Comm 20-25 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 20-25: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Uniform Dwelling Code Program online
- Forms online
- Email Comm 20-25 technical questions to: udctech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 20-25 technical questions to 608-283-7428

- Uniform Dwelling Code consultants: Leroy Stublaski, Lstubalski@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-339-4657; Jack Miller, LaCrosse office, 608-785-9348, jamiller@commerce.state.wi.us ; Steve Thiesing, Hayward office, 715-634-8964,  stephen.thiesing@wi.gov; Duane Hubeler, Madison office, 608-266-1390, dhubeler@commerce.state.wi.us
- Comm 20-25 section chief: Tom Kasper, tkasper@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7586
- Comm 20-25 policy questions, program manager: Larry Swaziek, Lswaziek@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7701
- Comm 20-25 questions about code development: Duane Hubeler, dhubeler@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-1390, fax 608-264-8795

  Comm 26 Manufactured Home Communities
- Comm 26 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 95-98: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Manufactured/Mobile Homes Program online
- Plan review submittal
- Obtaining a manf/mobile home credential
- Forms online
- Email Comm 26 questions to: manf-homes@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 26 questions to 608-283-7401
- Processing paperwork, 608-264-9496
- Comm 26 policy questions, program manager: Larry Swaziek, Lswaziek@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7701

Comm 27 Manufactured Homes
This program relates to construction of Manufactured Homes. See Comm 26 for Manufactured/Mobile Homes communities,titling, and dealer licenses.
- Comm 27 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 27: state Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Comm 27 consultant: Gary Ekes, gekes@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-575-0967
- Comm 27 section chief: Brian Ferris, bferris@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-785-9330
- Comm 27 policy questions, program manager: Larry Swaziek, Lswaziek@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7701

Comm 28 Smoke Detectors
- Comm 28 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 28: state Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Email Comm 28 fire protection systems technical questions: fireprotech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 28 fire protection systems technical questions: 608-283-7400
- Comm 28 policy questions, program manager: Jim Smith, jsmith@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0251
- Comm 28 questions about code development: Duane Hubeler, dhubeler@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-1390, fax 608-264-8795

Comm 30 Fire Department Safety and Health
- Comm 30 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 30: state Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Fire Department Safety and Health Program online
- Fire Protection Systems Program online
- Email Comm 30 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 30 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Find your Comm 30 district inspector: Public Sector Occupational Safety Inspectors
- Comm 30 section chief: David Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-261-3196
- Comm 30 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 32 Public Employee Safety and Health
- Comm 32 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 32: state Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Public Sector safety and Health Program online
- Posters
- Forms online
- Email Comm 32 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 32 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Find your Comm 32 district inspector: Public Sector Occupational Safety Inspectors
- Comm 32 section chief: David Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8602
- Comm 32 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 33 Passenger Ropeways (including ski lifts, tows)
- Comm 33 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 33: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Forms online
- Permits to Operate
- Email Comm 33 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 33 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Find your Comm 33 district inspector: Amusement Ride and Passenger Ropeways Inspectors
- Comm 33 section chief: David Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8602
- Comm 33 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 34 Amusement Rides and Attractions
- Comm 34 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 34: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Amusement Rides and Attractions Program online
- Permits to Operate
- Plan review
- Forms online
- Email Comm 34 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 34 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Find your Comm 34 district inspector: Amusement Ride and Passenger Ropeways Inspectors
- Comm 34 section chief: David Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8602
- Comm 34 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 35 Infectious Agents
- Comm 35 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 35: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Public Sector safety and Health Program online
- Email Comm 35 technical questions to healthsafetech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 35 technical questions to 608-283-7419
- Find your Comm 35 district inspector: Industrial Hygienists
- Comm 35 section chief: David Vriezen, dvriezen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8602
- Comm 35 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 40 Gas Systems
- Comm 40 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 40: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Gas Systems Program online
- Plan review
- Forms online
- Permits to Operate
- Email Comm 40 technical questions: boilertech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 40 technical questions: 608-283-7420
- Comm 40 consultant: Mike Verhagen, mverhagen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8617
- Comm 40 section chief: Rick Merkle, rmerkle@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-3037
- Comm 40 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 41 Boilers and Pressure Vessels
- Comm 41 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 41: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Boilers and Pressure Vessels Program online
- Obtaining a welding or boiler inspection credential
- Permits to Operate
- Forms online
- Email Comm 41 technical questions: boilertech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 41 technical questions: 608-283-7420
- Find your Comm 41 district boiler inspector: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
- Comm 41 section chief: Rick Merkle, rmerkle@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-3037
- Comm 41 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 43 Anhydrous Ammonia
- Comm 43 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 43: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Gas Systems Program online
- Plan review
- Permits to Operate
- Email Comm 43 technical questions: boilertech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 43 technical questions: 608-283-7420
- Comm 43 consultant: Mike Verhagen, mverhagen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8617
- Comm 43 section chief: Rick Merkle, rmerkle@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-3037
- Comm 43 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 45 Mechanical Refrigeration
- Comm 45 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 45: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Refrigeration Systems Program online
- Obtaining a refrigerant handling credential
- Forms online
- Permits to Operate
- Email Comm 45 technical questions: boilertech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 45 technical questions: 608-283-7420
- Comm 45 consultant: Mike Verhagen, mverhagen@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-548-8617
- Comm 45 section chief: Rick Merkle, rmerkle@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-3037
- Comm 45 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 61-65 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
- Comm 61-65 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper or CD copy of the Enrolled Commercial Building Code, a combination of the Wisconsin code and adopted sections of the international model codes, and download replacement pages
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 61-65: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Commercial Buildings Program online
- Plan review
- Obtaining a building inspection credential
- All S&B forms online
- Email Comm 60-65 technical questions to: bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Email Comm 60-65 fire protection systems technical questions: fireprotech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Email Comm 60-65 building and plumbing products technical questions: productech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 60-65 technical questions to 608-283-7402
- Fax Comm 60-65 fire protection systems technical questions to 608-283-7405
- Fax Comm 60-65 building and plumbing products evaluation technical questions to 608-283-7402
- Comm 60-65 plan reviewers: Commercial Building Plan Reviewers
- Comm 60-65 plan review section chief: Tom Kasper, tkasper@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7586
- Comm 60-65 district inspectors: Commercial Buildings Inspectors
- Comm 60-65 inspection section chief: Brian Ferris, bferris@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-785-9330
- Comm 60-65 policy questions, program manager: Jim Smith, jsmith@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0251 

Comm 67 Rental Unit Energy Efficiency
- Comm 67 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 67: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Rental Weatherization Program online
- Obtaining a rental weatherization inspection credential
- Forms online
- Material orders:  Document Sales
- Find your Comm 67 district technician: Rental Weatherization Technicians
- Comm 67 section chief: Tom Kasper, tkasper@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7586
- Comm 67 policy questions, program manager: Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-5649

Comm 75-79 Existing Buildings
- Comm 75-79 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 75-79: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Commercial Buildings Program online
- Plan review
- Obtaining a building inspection credential
- Forms online
- Email technical questions about Comm 75-79 to: bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Comm 75-79 plan reviewers: Commercial Building Plan Reviewers
- Comm 75-79 plan review section chief: Tom Kasper, tkasper@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-7586
- Comm 75-79 district inspectors: Commercial Buildings and UDC Inspectors
- Comm 75-79 inspection section chief: Brian Ferris, bferris@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-785-9330
- Comm 75-79 policy questions, program manager: Jim Smith, jsmith@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0251 

Comm 81-87 Plumbing, including Comm 83 POWTS (Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems)
- Comm 81-87 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 81-87: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Plumbing Program online
- POWTS Program online
- Plan review
- Obtaining a plumbing credential
- Forms online
- Email Comm 83 technical questions to: powtstech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 83 technical questions to 608-283-7404
- Comm 83 plan reviewers: POWTS Plan Reviewers
- Comm 83 plan review section chief: Brad Johnson, bjohnson@commerce.state.wi.us, 920-492-5605
- Comm 83 district inspectors: Wastewater Specialists
- Comm 83 inspection section chief: Harold Stanlick, hstanlick@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-521-5065
- Comm 83 policy questions, program manager: Roman Kaminski, rkaminski@commerce.state.wi.us, 715-345-5334
- Email Comm 81, 82, 84-87 technical questions to: plbgtech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Email Comm 81, 82, 84-87 building and plumbing products technical questions: productech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 81, 82, 84-87 technical questions to 608-283-7403
- Fax Comm 81-87 building and plumbing products evaluation technical questions to 608-283-7402
- Comm Comm 81, 82, 84-87 plan reviewers: Plumbing Plan Reviewers
- Comm Comm 81, 82, 84-87 plan review section chief: Jim Miller, jhmiller@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-8072
- Comm Comm 81, 82, 84-87 district inspectors: Plumbing Field Consultants
- Comm Comm 81, 82, 84-87 inspection section chief: Harold Stanlick, hstanlick@commerce.state.wi.us, 262-521-5065
- Comm Comm 81, 82, 84-87 policy questions, program manager: Lynita Docken, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-785-9349

Comm 90 Public Swimming Pools
- Comm 90 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 90: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- Public Swimming Pools Program online
- Plan review
- Forms online
- Email Comm 90 technical questions to: pooltech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fax Comm 90 technical questions to 608-283-7406
- Comm 90 consultant Glen Jones, gjones@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-5265
- Comm 90 section chief: Jim Miller, jhmiller@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-8072
- Comm 90 policy questions, program manager: Lynita Docken, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-785-9349

Comm 91 Sanitation
- Comm 91 online: Index of S&B-administered codes
- Purchase a paper copy of Comm 91: State Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419
- POWTS Program online
- Email Comm 91 technical questions to: powtstech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Comm 91 district inspectors: Wastewater Specialists
- Comm 91 section chief: Brad Johnson, bjohnson@commerce.state.wi.us, 920-492-5605
- Comm 91 policy questions, program manager: Roman Kaminski, rkaminski@commerce.state.wi.us, 715-345-5334

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