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1. S&B managers change responsibilities
2. Bibeau retires
3. There are new requirements for fire sprinkler continuing education!
4. Three continuing education sprinkler programs presented by NFSA in Appleton in September
5. Employment Opportunity - Boiler Safety Inspector
6. "Your office sure approves a lot of petitions for variance. Do you deny any?"
7. Elevator Code Seminar
8. Wisconsin Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Fall 2002 Education Seminars
9. You can purchase the latest "Enrolled Commercial Building Code," including updated pages
10. POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier Seminar
11. Water Closet Collar Installation - Plumbing 101 (or not)?
12. Con ed period ends before card expires
13. Who reviews non-residential wastewater holding tanks?
14. email technical questions to S&B staff
15. Certified Municipalities
16. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet
17. Credential Questions
18. Contact information for plan review submittals
  1. S&B managers change responsibilities
Safety and Buildings Division Administrator Mike Corry has taken an appointment as Policy Initiatives Advisor to Department of Commerce Secretary Philip Edw. Albert. In his absence, Deputy Administrator Ron Buchholz will manage the division. An architect, Buchholz is close to being a 30-year veteran of the division, the last 12 as deputy. He is also currently national President-Elect of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers. Corry has served two terms as Safety and Buildings Division administrator, 1989 to 1993 and 1996 to date. In between, he was involved in state health care cost control efforts. Several notable initiatives Corry has led at S&B are the substantial revision of Comm 83, the state's Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Code, and the recently completed adoption of new Commercial Building and Fire Codes based on national model codes. Buchholz may be contacted at 608-266-1817, rbuchholz@commerce.state.wi.us. You may reach Corry at 608-266-1816, mcorry@commerce.state.wi.us.
Mike Corry Ron Buchholz   2. Bibeau retires
Dave Bibeau, a Commercial Building Inspector in the Safety and Buildings Field Operations Bureau, retired at the beginning of August. Prior to his 8+ years of tenure with S&B, Bibeau served as a building inspector for the cities of Verona and River Falls. Dave Bibeau   3. There are new requirements for fire sprinkler continuing education!
Card-holders will need to think ahead.
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Maintenance
Journeyman Automatic Sprinkler Fitters In order to renew a license or registration after June 2002 in one of these three categories, the credential holder must have obtained 12 hours of continuing education credit. Credits for the July 1, 2003 renewal need to be obtained by March 30, 2003. (Continuing education credit periods end three months before the credential expiration date.) See the Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Code, Comm 5, sub 5. For more information, contact the Safety and Buildings Division Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us.   4. Three continuing education sprinkler programs presented by NFSA in Appleton in September
There are three fire sprinkler continuing education seminars in Appleton in September, a cooperative effort of the National Fire Sprinkler Association and the Appleton Fire Department. Tuesday, September 17 there will be a "One-Day Basic Sprinkler Protection of Storage and Warehouse Occupancies" seminar at the Appleton Fire Department #6, 4930 N. Lighting Drive. Seven hours of continuing education credit will be available for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Maintenance, Journeyman Automatic Sprinkler Fitters, and Commercial Building Inspectors.

"One-Day Advanced Sprinkler Protection of Storage and Warehouse Occupancies" will be on Wednesday, September 18, at the same location. Seven hours of continuing education credit will be available for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Maintenance, Journeyman Automatic Sprinkler Fitters, and Commercial Building Inspectors.

Seven hours of continuing education credit for Commercial Building Inspectors will be available on September 19 at the same location for "One-Day Residential Sprinklers - Homes to High-Rise." You can register for the seminars online, http://www.nfsa.org/index2.htm (Seminars)   5. Employment Opportunity - Boiler Safety Inspector
Department of Commerce; Division of Safety and Buildings; Bureau of Field Operations Salary: Salaries are as follows, per year plus excellent benefits: $29,206 at the Boiler Safety Inspector 1 level; $31,608 at the Boiler Safety Inspector 2 level; $34,207 at the Boiler Safety Inspector 3 level. Salary increase after successful completion of the first six months of the probationary period. This position is included in the Security and Public Safety bargaining unit. A 6-12 month probationary period is required, depending upon the level of hiring. Job Duties: Perform inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, refrigeration systems, and petroleum storage systems (LPG, CNG, LNG) to assure compliance with the Wisconsin Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; determine safe working pressure of boilers and pressure vessels; enforce code rules and orders such as changes and repairs that will place vessels in safe working condition; provide inspection service at plant locations during the construction of boilers and pressure vessels. Well-Qualified Applicants: Well-qualified applicants will have experience installing, constructing, or maintaining power boiler systems, operating electrical generation, central heating or power station boilers in an industrial or manufacturing complex; performing welded repairs of boilers. Requirements at the 3 level include having passed the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certification exam. Requirements at the 1 and 2 levels do not require having passed this exam at the time of hire, but require that the individual hired be able to pass this exam within the specified probationary period. Requirements at these levels involve degrees of experience and/or training in the areas specified in the Application Information section below. Knowledge and Skills Required: Boilermaker and repairing techniques; boiler operations; provisions of the Wisconsin Boiler and Pressure Code; American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code, addenda, and related cases; steam power plant operations. Special Requirements: Candidates must have passed the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors examination at the 3 level OR be able to pass the exam within the probationary period at the 1 or 2 levels. Commission and additional endorsements A and B are also highly desired for applicants at the 3 level. Extensive in-state travel is involved and a valid Wisconsin driver's license is required. Vehicle is provided. This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, twist and climb to perform inspections. Application Information: Apply with the Application for State Employment form (DER-MRS-38), current resume, and a description of qualifications and experience relating to boilers, pressure vessels and related equipment: 1) installation or construction; 2) boiler operation; 3) welding repair or replacement of pipe components; 4) maintenance and inspection. 5) Credentials. Indicate the length of time you performed these functions. Send application materials to: Dale Bartz; Department of Commerce; Bureau of Human Resources; 201 West Washington Avenue, 6th Floor; PO Box 7970; Madison, WI 53707-7970. For questions, contact Dale Bartz, 608-266-0366, fax 608-266-0182, email dbartz@commerce. state.wi.us. Application materials will be accepted until the needs of the department are met. To be included in the first review, materials must be received by September 6, 2002.   6. I've heard the comment, "Your office sure approves a lot of petitions for variance. Do you deny any?"
Equivalency is the key - Consultation is helpful
by Jim Miller, S&B Bureau of Integrated Services Section Chief Yes, the majority of the petitions submitted are approved. Why is that? In all cases, to be successful the petitioner has to provide an analysis to establish "equivalency." Basically, this means they must prove how their request meets the intent of the code section being petitioned. Another reason for success is that, prior to submitting the petition, the designer, contractor, or owner discusses the situation with a S&B staff member. If a similar petition has been submitted and approved in the past, we can share that information with a potential petitioner. Conversely, if we tell someone petitions advocating a certain path have been submitted, but never approved, they might decide it is not worth the time and money to submit. (The decision to submit a petition is always up to the owner, but we try to be realistic and open in providing info to help make this decision.) What happens if the installation is installed incorrectly, and now the installer just wants to leave it that way? To submit a petition because, "It's already installed and would cost money to remove and put in correctly," is not an acceptable reason to show the intent of the code has been met. Please understand that a brief phone conversation does not guarantee an outcome. Until all facts surrounding the specific request are submitted to prove equivalency, we cannot tell the outcome. I know of situations where a brief phone discussion lead me to believe the code intent could be met, but, once all the facts were presented, the petition was not able to be approved. And, visa versa. It's difficult to think of all the facets of a situation, to ask all the right questions at first contact. Unmentioned details, when they are brought up, can weight the scale one way or another. The final decision cannot be made until the petition is submitted and reviewed. If you have questions about petition submittals, contact any plan reviewer listed on the S&B "Contacts" page.   7. Elevator Code Seminar November 6-7, 2002 - Madison, Wisconsin The Safety and Buildings Division Elevator Safety Program presents a 2-day seminar
* ASME 2000 A17.1 Elevators
* ASME A18.1 Platform Lifts
* International Building Code
* and more... Sign Up Now! For information contact David Holmes, 715-577-8072 dholmes@commerce.state.wi.us, or George Poblocki, 715-340-0109, gpoblocki@commerce.state.wi.us Fee: $125 per person - Pre-registration required.
Registration forms available on the S&B WebSite,
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-ElevatorSystemsProgram.html Seminar approved for S&B Elevator Inspector continuing education   8. Wisconsin Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Fall 2002 Education Seminars Select this image to enlarge it.   9. You can purchase the latest "Enrolled Commercial Building Code," including updated pages
*The "Enrolled Commercial Building Code" is a two-volume set of
Wisconsin's recently adopted new Comm 61 - 65, with relevant provisions of the International Code Council model codes. *If you wish to purchase a new copy of the Enrolled Code, including the most recent change packages, the complete new Enrolled Code costs $200, including shipping and handling. See the order form below. Since the Enrolled Codes' first printing and sale, there have been changes to Comm 61-65 to clean up language and renumber references to other codes. A number of those separate changes went into effect at the same time as the main new Comm 61-65 package, on July 1, 2002. A package of updated pages has been developed to be inserted into already-purchased copies of the Enrolled Code. Printed copies of this latest code package are now available for purchase, for $10, see the order form below. Or the changes may be downloaded free of charge from the Safety and Buildings Division WebSite, http://www. commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivPublications.html. Also, you can download free copies of the replacement pages from the S&B WebSite, see above. I want to order _____ sets of replacement pages ($10 x number = check amount _______) I want to order _____ sets of the new Enrolled Code ($200 x number = check amount ______) S&B cannot process credit or debit card purchases. Company or individual name: _________________________________________ Shipping street address: _____________________________________________ Special instructions?: ________________________________________________ City, state, zip: ____________________________________________________ Telephone number: __________________________________________ Fiscal code 8035 / Personal information you provide may be used for secondary purposes [Privacy Law, s. 1504(1)(m)] Send a copy of this form and a check to the "Safety and Buildings Division,"
Attn: Diane Magill, PO Box 2689, Madison WI 53701 (608-266-9346)   10. The UW-Madison Small Scale Waste Management Project offers POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier Seminar Thursday, October 24, 2002 Arlington UW Research Station 6 credit hours for POWTS maintainer-qualifier, and, continuing education credits for POWTS inspector, POWTS maintainer, soil tester, plumber and septage hauler (DNR) credentials. Additional session may be scheduled if this one is filled. Fee $70. Instructor: Jim Converse. Brochures will be available in late August. For more information, contact Jim Peterson, UW Environmental Resources Center, 1450 Linden Drive, Madison, 53706; 608 262-3799; FAX 608 262-2031; jopeters@facstaff.wisc.edu   11. Water Closet Collar Installation - Plumbing 101 (or not)?
by S&B Plumbing Program Manager Lynita Docken, 608-785-9349, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us When you're roughing-in the drain and vent system, it seems pretty simple to glue the water closet collar down and move to the next project. However, sometimes special attention to the correct installation of the closet collar can make sure the homeowner's experience is trouble-free, without problems with a leaking seal or a "rocking" closet. Comm 84.40(18), addresses connection to fixtures. It states that "Flanged fixtures which have integral traps shall be mechanically fastened to the drain piping by means of a compatible fitting. The joint between the fixture and the fitting shall be sealed with a watertight gasket or setting compound." The 1998 Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook shows an illustration of the proper installation of a cast iron closet collar and bend, with the bottom of the flange flush with the finished floor. What happens if the homeowner changes their mind after the collar's installed and decides to install a thicker flooring than was originally planned? The top of the water closet collar might then be level with the finished floor. What do you do then? S&B staff have several suggestions:
1. There are extension rings that are manufactured by specialty companies that can be bolted to the existing closet collar. Refer to the installation instructions; one manufacturer's installation instructions say that caulk must be installed between the two collars to form a seal. See figure 1.
2. If a 4X4 outside pipe closet collar was installed on the pipe, a 4X4/4X3 inside pipe collar could be installed on top of the first collar. If the first collar isn't low enough, you might need to cut the ring of the first collar and remove it from the pipe. One way or another, always install the closet collar at the appropriate elevation to get proper seal and to anchor the closet collar and water closet to the structure. If you have questions, you may direct them to any of the S&B plumbing program staff linked from the S&B "Contacts" page. 12. Plumbers and other credential holders with expiration dates in early 2003 need to remember that their continuing education period ends three months before their card expiration. That means April 1, 2003 renewals depend upon con ed received before January 1, 2003. Be sure to plan ahead. For more information, contact the Safety and Buildings Division Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us.   13. Who reviews non-residential wastewater holding tanks?
by S&B POWTS Program Manager Roman Kaminski, 715-345-5334, rkaminski@commerce.state.wi.us The scope of Comm 83, Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Code, encompasses the treatment, dispersal, collection, and holding of domestic wastewater. On occasion, designers and installers may be asked to prepare a plan for a holding tank that will serve something other than a residential property. If that is the case, a decision must be made as to what type of wastewater will be collected by the holding tank. Once that is known, the designer/installer can proceed with plan submittal to the appropriate agency(s).* If the holding tank will be for domestic wastewater, Safety and Buildings Division staff do the plan review, regardless of design wastewater flow or tank capacity. (Keep in mind that plan submittals for holding tanks that will receive wastewater flows greater than or equal to 3,000 gallons per day must be accompanied by a letter from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirming that a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) will accept the waste.) If the holding tank will receive "mixed wastewater", regardless of design wastewater flow or tank capacity, S&B and the DNR will perform a joint review. Upon receipt of the holding tank plan, S&B will notify the DNR. The DNR will then contact the owner/submitter to gather information and make a decision whether the wastewater may be land applied or must be treated at a POTW. If the holding tank will receive "non-domestic" wastewater only, the DNR has sole jurisdiction regarding plan review and disposal options. Plans will be reviewed in accordance with NR 213, Lining of Industrial Lagoons and Design of Storage Structures. The following website page contains a checklist with details on what information DNR staff require as part of their plan submittal process: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/compliance/auto/doc5.htm. If you have question regarding review of non-domestic wastewater holding tanks you may call Duane Schuettplez at the DNR, 608-266-0156, or e-mail, Duane.Schuettpelz@dnr.state.wi.us.   14. email technical questions to S&B staff:
- Commercial buildings, Comm 50-64, 66, 69 bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Fire protection systems fireprotech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Plumbing, cross connection plbgtech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Private onsite wastewater treatment powtstech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Public swimming pools pooltech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Building and plumbing products productech@commerce.state.wi.us
- Licenses, certifications, registrations madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us
- Manufactured/mobile homes manf-homes@commerce.state.wi.us
- One- and Two-family Dwelling Code udctech@commerce.state.wi.us 15. Certified Municipalities
Some municipalities in Wisconsin have authority to do plan review, inspections, and otherwise carry out code-related functions as delegates of the Department of Commerce. For information and a list of current delegated municipalities, see the S&B WebSite, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CommercialBuildingsCertifiedMunicipalities.html. 16. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html.
Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.   17. Credential Questions
If you have questions concerning the status of licenses, certifications, or registrations administered by the Safety and Buildings Division, information is on the S&B WebSite, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CredentialStatusCheck.html. You may also contact the Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us.   18. Contact information for plan review submittals * S&B WebSite: http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivScheduling.html * FAX: 24 hr. toll-free number for appointment scheduling, 877-840-9172 * E-mail: madisonsch@commerce.state.wi.us For application forms: * On the S&B WebSite:
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivForms.html * Call any of the offices. Info about next available review appointment: http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivDaily Wisconsin Construction Codes Report The WCCR is a monthly publication of the Safety and Buildings Division, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, delivered to about 13,000 readers - people who hold S&B plumbing, POWTS, and fire sprinkler credentials, to local inspectors, and to fire departments. For a year's subscription, send $20 to S&B Material Orders, PO Box 2509, Madison, 53701. Be sure to provide return mail info and note what you are ordering. WCCR on the WebSite = http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivPublications.html. Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TTY 608-264-8777, or ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us