Safety and Buildings Division Contact Info by Topics

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Accessibility:
Contact the S&B commercial buildings email group, DspsSbBuildingTech@wi.gov.
Contact an S&B commercial buildings plan reviewer
- Federal Americans with Disabilities Act home page
- ICC/ ANSI Standard A117.1-2003 is referenced by the International Building Code for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

Accessibility of plumbing fixtures is governed by the building code. Contact the Safety and Buildings Commercial Buildings email group, bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us.

Amusement Ride Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Amusement Ride email group, DspsSbHealthAndSafetyTech@wi.gov. See Amusement Rides Program.

Application Forms, Credentials:
The credential application forms, with exam registration info, are online, see list of credential application forms. See credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivCreds.html

Application Forms, Plan Review: The application forms for plan review submittals are online, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivForms.html. Plan review for plumbing and commercial buildings is scheduled online.

Asbestos:
The asbestos and lead abatement and investigation activities in Wisconsin (including licensing people to do removal and abatement) are regulated by the Asbestos and Lead Section of the Bureau of Occupational Health, Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services, http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/Asbestos/index.htm .

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires proper inspections, notification and removal of asbestos containing materials for renovations and demolitions. For more information on Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 447 visit the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/air/compenf/asbestos/index.htm.

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Blaster, finding one:
Lists of people holding S&B credentials are online, see lists of people holding various S&B credentials. You may look up specific contact info for people in your area in telephone books or online (do a search for telephone books).

If you wish to check the status of a credential for which you have the identification number, you can do so here, http://apps2.commerce.wi.gov/SB_Credential/index.jsp.

If you wish more information than you can find in those online lists, custom lists may be created. There is a fee. For more information on a custom list, contact Todd Taylor, todd.taylor@wi.gov, 608-267-3606.

See Explosive Materials Program.

Blasting Complaint:
Contact the Mine Safety Specialist for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-MineSafetySpecialistsMap.html.

Boiler Inspectors:
Contact the Boiler Inspector for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-BoilerInspectorsMap.html.

Boilers Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Boilers/Welding/Gas Systems email group, dspssbboilertech@wi.gov. See Boilers and Pressure Vessels Program.

Buildings, Commercial, Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Safety and Buildings Commercial Buildings email group, DspsSbBuildingTech@wi.gov. See Commercial Buildings Program.

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Campgrounds:
Information on various aspects of campgrounds related to S&B programs is here

Code Councils:
Information on S&B's advisory code councils is here, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-CodeCouncils.html.

Codes, Commercial Building Codes Before July 1, 2002:
Some of the old codes are available here, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCodesPreJuly1.html.

Codes, Historical:
Contact Jim Quast, S&B Program Manager, jim.quast@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-9292.

Codes, Online:
Department of Safety and Professional Services electronic codes are on the Web site of the state Revisor of Statutes, https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/toc/sps.

Codes administered by the Safety and Buildings Division are listed here, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivCodesListing.html.

Codes, Purchase:
Paper copies of Wisconsin codes may be purchased from state Document Sales, 800-362-7253, .

Electronic copies of codes administered by the Safety and Buildings Division are listed here, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivCodesListing.html.

COMcheck-EZ, federal commercial buildings energy software:
COMcheck-EZ, - COMcheck-EZ, federal Department of Energy software approved in Wisconsin for showing compliance with thermal envelope requirements, interior and exterior lighting requirements ONLY (HVAC portions are not acceptable. Note COMcheck-Plus is not acceptable.) COMcheck is used for commercial buildings or high-rise (>3 stories) multi-family buildings.

Commercial Buildings Inspectors:
Contact the state Commercial Building Inspector for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-CommercialBuildingsInspectorsDistrictsMap.html.
See Commercial Buildings Program.

Commercial Buildings Plan Review:
Schedule an appointment (commercial/multifamily buildings).
For more information on plan review, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivPlanReview.html.
See Commercial Buildings Program.

Commercial Buildings Technical Email Questions:
Contact commercial buildings technical email group, DspsSbBuildingTech@wi.gov.
See Commercial Buildings Program.

Complaints, consumer:
The Safety and Buildings Division of the Department of Safety and Professional Services cannot enforce consumer/ contractor agreements. Legal affairs are enforced through civil courts or can be referred to the state Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection, http://datcp.state.wi.us/.

Complaint registration form, S&B:
Safety and Buildings Division forms, including the complaint registration are online, (SBD-192 or online entry, look in "Miscellaneous" grouping), http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivForms.html#courseapp.

Construction Codes Report:
The Wisconsin Construction Codes Report was replaced in January, 2007, with monthly Internet division-wide news compilations.
Customers can sign up for enws emails about specific programs, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivEmailSignup.html.

Continuing Education Classes:
Current S&B continuing education classes are listed online, sorted by credential category. Also listed is some class information submited by course providers, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivContinuingEducation.html.

Continuing education status search: To search for a credential holder's continuing education status, go to http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CredentialStatusCheck.html. You can choose the link in the box, enter the identification number, then double-click on the name in the search results in order to see the con ed status.

Continuing education terms:
SPS 305, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Code, rules (see online) require that continuing education periods end three months before a credential expires (for credentials that have CE requirements; some don't). That is to allow course providers and S&B staff time to process the hours of credit. There is no continuing education requirement for the first renewal after obtaining a credential. See specfic credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html.

Contractor License:
If someone wants to obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings, the business needs a Dwelling Contractor Certification and needs to employe someone with a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certifications. Both the certifications are needed to get the permit, not to do the work. More info.

A general contractor credential for businesses (even one-person businesses) is the Building Contractor Registration. More info.

There are trade credentials that some people consider contractors' licenses. For example, to do any plumbing, a person needs a plumbing license. Electrical contractor licensing is a local question. Find more about various credentials here, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html.

Credential Application Forms, Exams:
The credential application forms, with exam registration info, are online, see list of credential application forms.
See credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html

Credential Status:
To search for a credential holder's status, go to http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CredentialStatusCheck.html. You can choose the link in the box, enter the identification number, then double-click on the name in the search results in order to see the con ed status.

You may also see lists people holding active credentials, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-CredList.html.
See credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html

Credential Unit:
Contact the Safety and Buildings Division Credentialing Unit, DspsSbCredentialing@wi.gov, 608-261-8500.

Cross Connection Device Database:
Search the S&B cross connection database online. Contact Christine Severson, who works in the cross connection program, cseverson@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-267-2497.

Cross Connections Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B plumbing email group, DspsSbPlbgTech@wi.gov. See Plumbing Program.

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Document Sales: Paper copies of Wisconsin codes and S&B publications may be purchased from state Document Sales, 800-362-7253.

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Electrical Consultants:
Contact the Electrical Consultant for your area: http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-ElectricalConsultantsMap.html. See Electrical Program.

Electrical Technical Email Questions:
Contact the electrical email group, DspsSbElectricTech@wi.gov. See Electrical Program.

Elevator Inspectors:
Contact the Elevator Inspector for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/docs/SB-ElevatorsInspectorsMap.pdf. See Elevators Program.

Elevators Plan Review:
For information on Elevators plan review, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivPlanReview.html. See Elevators Program.

Email list signup:
You can sign up online to receive occasional messages from the Safety and Buildings Division about news S&B feels is important to people interested in specific programs: http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivEmailSignup.html.

Exam Information:
The credential application forms, with exam registration info for each credential, are online, see list of credential application forms.
See credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html

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Farm Buildings used for Public Storage:
Farmers may obtain an annual license (Public Warehouse Keeper License) from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Fire Drills:
Building evacuation report forms are here. For more information, contact Audrey Fries, audrey.fries@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-9375.

Fire Dues:
The Fire Department Dues Program provides money to municipalities to support fire service activities.  Contact Luann Robb, 608-266-58 24, luann.robb@wisconsin.gov .

Fire Prevention - SPS 314, Fire Prevention
- Fire Prevention Program online
- Fire Department Health and Safety Program online
- Fire Protection Systems Program online
- All S&B forms online
- Fire Prevention Coordinators Map
- Fire Prevention Section Chief, Brad Johnson, brad.johnson@wi.gov, 920-492-5605

Fire Protection Systems Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B fire protection email group DspsSbFireProTech@wi.gov. See Fire Protection Systems Program.

Fire Protection Plan Review:
To schedule a plan review appointment (commercial/multifamily buildings, fire protection systems), go to the online scheduler.
For more information on plan review, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivPlanReview.html. See Fire Protection Systems Program.

Fireworks:
S&B does not regulate the sale of fireworks. Those sales are governed by local ordinances.
S&B provides a credential for manufacturers of fireworks. See credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivCreds.html

Food Vending Carts:
Food Vending Carts need a Retail Food Establishment License issued by the state Department of Health Services, Section of Food Safety and Recreation.

Forms, Online:
Safety and Buildings Division forms are online.

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Gas Systems Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Boilers/Welding/Gas Systems email group, dspssbboilertech@wi.gov. See Gas Systems Program.

General Contractor License:
To work under the Wisconsin building codes, a business needs one of the dozen or so Wisconsin contractor licenses.  The minimum contractor license is the Building Contractor Registration. To obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings (UDC), a company needs the Dwelling Contractor Certification and the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification. Those credentials are needed to get the UDC permits, not to do the work.  The Building Contractor Regration does not allow pulling UDC permits.  Find more about various credentials here, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.html

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Historical Codes:
To discuss the availability of copies of old building codes, contact Jim Quast, S&B Program Manager, jim.quast@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-9292.

The S&B commercial building plan reviewers can discuss codes related to historical buildings.

Home Inspectors: Home inspectors are licensed by the Department of of Safety and Professional Services.

Home Page:
The S&B WebSite Home Page is here, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-HomePage.html.

Houses: One- and Two-Family Dwellings are governed by the Uniform Dwelling Code. See UDC Program.  Multifamily housing is governed by the Commercial Buildings Program.

HVAC Technical Email Questions:
Contact the commercial buildings technical email group, DspsSbBuildingTech@wi.gov. See Commercial Buildings Program.

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Industrial Hygienists:
Contact the S&B Industrial Hygienist Susen Trail, susen.trail@wi.gov, 715-571-4540.

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Lead:
The asbestos and lead abatement and investigation activities in Wisconsin are regulated by the Asbestos and Lead Section of the Bureau of Occupational Health, Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services, http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/.  Includes "Lead-Safe" certification.

Licenses:
Licenses, registrations, and certifications are part of the S&B Credentials Program.  Contact the Safety and Buildings Division Credentialing Unit, DspsSbCredentialing@wi.gov, 608-261-8500.

The credential application forms, with exam registration info, are online, see list of credential application forms.

See more credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivCreds.htm.

To search for a credential holder's status, go to http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-CredentialStatusCheck.html. You can choose the link in the box, enter the identification number, then double-click on the name in the search results in order to see the con ed status.

Lists of credential holders:
Lists of people holding S&B credentials are online.  You may look up specific contact info for people in you area in telephone books or online (do a search for telephone books.)

If you wish to check the status of a credential for which you have the identification number, you can do so here, http://apps2.commerce.wi.gov/SB_Credential/

If you wish more information than you can find in those online lists, custom lists may be created. There is a fee. For more information on a customized list, contact Todd Taylor, todd.taylor@wi.gov, 608-267-3606.

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Manufactured/Mobile Homes Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B manufactured/mobile homes email group, DspsSbManfHomes@wi.gov. See Manufactured/Mobile Homes Program.

Mine Safety Training:
Contact the Mine Safety Specialist for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-MineSafetySpecialistsMap.html. See Mine Safety Program.

Mobile Home Title:
Contact the mobile and manufactured home unit of the Safety and Buildings Division, DspsSbManfHomes@wi.gov, 608-264-9596. See Manufactured/Mobile Homes Program.

Multifamily Dwellings Technical Email Questions:
Contact the commercial buildings technical email group, DspsSbBuildingTech@wi.gov. See Commercial Buildings Program.

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NFIRS:
The National Fire Incident Reporting System program, the district fire protection coordinators, and fire dues programs are part of the Safety and Buildings Division. Contact Audrey Fries, 608-266-9375, audrey.fries@wisconsin.gov or Luann Robb, luann.robb@wi.gov, 608-266-5824.

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Occupational Safety (Public Sector) Consultants:
Contact the S&B Public Sector Occupational Safety Consultant for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-PubSectSafOccupSafMap.html. See Public Sector Safety Program.

Occupational Safety (Private Sector) Federal Program:
Wisconsin offices of the federal OSHA Program are here, http://www.osha.gov/oshdir/wi.html.

Office location maps:
Maps to the S&B office locations are here, http://dsps.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivOffices.html.

One- and Two-Family Dwellings:
One- and Two-Family Dwellings are governed by the Uniform Dwelling Code. See UDC Program.

Out-of-State Credentials: There are no reciprocity agreements to provide Wisconsin credentials to people holding credentials from other states. A person who has a credential from another state which in Wisconsin involves an apprenticeship may file a petition for variance from the Wisconsin credential regulation. The S&B Credential Unit email is DspsSbCredentialing@wi.gov, 608-261-8500.

P Petroleum Tanks:
Petroleum tank programs are not administered by the Safety and Buildings Division. They are in the Environmental and Regulatory Services Division.

Plan Review Appointments:
For more information on various S&B plan reviews, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivPlanReview.html.

Plumbing, Accessibility Questions:
Accessibility of plumbing fixtures is governed by the building code. Contact the Safety and Buildings Commercial Buildings email group, bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us.

Plumbing Consultants:
Contact the S&B Plumbing Consultant for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-PlumbingConsultantsMap.html. See Plumbing Program.

Plumbing Plan Review:
For more information on plumbing plan review, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivPlanReview.html. See Plumbing Program.

Plumbing Products:
Plumbing products approval information is here, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-ProductsEvalProgram.html.

Plumbing Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B plumbing email group, DspsSbPlbgTech@wi.gov. See Plumbing Program.

Pools, Public Swimming, Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B public swimming pools email group, DspsSbPoolTech@wi.gov. See Public Swimming Pools Program.

Posters, Safety:
The posters are under "Safety Support" on S&B's Forms page, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivForms.html#safety.

POWTS (Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems) Plan Review:
For information on POWTS plan review, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivPlanReview.html. See POWTS Program.

POWTS Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B POWTS email group, DspsSbPowtsTech@wi.gov. See POWTS Program.

POWTS Specialists:
Contact the S&B Wastewater Specialist for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-PowtsWastewaterSpecialistsMap.html. See POWTS Program.

Product Evaluations Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B products email group, DspsSbProductTech@wi.gov.

Programs:
Select the program name, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivProgramsListed.html.

Public Sector Safety Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Public Sector Safety email group, DspsSbHealthandSafetyTech@wi.gov. See Public Sector Safety Program.

Public Swimming Pools Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B public swimming pools email group, pooltech@commerce.state.wi.us. See Public Swimming Pools Program.

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Refrigeration:
Contact Mike Verhagen, S&B Mechanical Refrigeration Consultant, mike.verhagen@wi.gov, 262-548-8614. See Refrigeration Program.

Refrigeration, EPA contacts:
The Wisconsin EPA certification contacts are listed on the S&B application for the Refrigerant Handling Technician, see list of credential application forms.

Rental Weatherization Technician:
Contact Diane Morris, diane.morris@wi.gov, 608-266-1818. Email rental weatherization techniclal questions to DspsSbRwpTech@wi.gov. See Rental Weatherization Program.

REScheck, a software application from the federal Department of Energy, is used for low-rise multi-family (3 dwellings or more, 3 stories or less). (Within REScheck, a user should choose the code option of "2006 IECC" as the code type.) Link to federal site for software for downloading, http://www.energycodes.gov/

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Safety Posters:
The posters are under "Safety Support" on the S&B Forms page, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivForms.html.

Septic Systems:
See POWTS Program.

Ski/Rope Tow Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Ski/Rope Tow email group, DspsSbHealthandSafetyTech@wi.gov .

Soil Erosion:
Information on the S&B Soil Erosion Program is here, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-SoilErosionControlProgram.html.

Supervisors:
Supervisors for all S&B staff are listed in the S&B online alphabetical staff list, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivAlphaStaff.html.

Swimming Pools, DHFS: S&B is involved with design and construction of public swimming pools. Maintenance and upkeep is regulated through the Department of Health Services, http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Swimming Pools, Public Technical Email Questions:
Contact the S&B public swimming pools email group, DspsSbPoolTech@wi.gov. See Public Swimming Pools Program.

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Tanks, Petroleum Underground, Above Ground: Petroleum tank programs are not administered by the Safety and Buildings Division. They are in the Environmental and Regulatory Services Division, Environmental and Regulatory Services Division .

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UDC Inspector Info:
See UDC Inspector credential information online, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivCreds.html

UDC Technical Email Questions:
Contact the UDC email group, DspsSbUdcTech@wi.gov. See UDC Program.

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Wastewater Specialists:
Contact the S&B Wastewater Specialist for your area, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-PowtsPlanRevs10323.html. See POWTS Program.

Welding Technical Email Questions:
Contact the Boilers/Welding/Gas Systems email group, dspssbboilertech@wi.gov. See Welding Program.

WiSCon, Occupational Safety Consultation:
Contact for the WiSCon program, 800-947-0553.

Wisconsin Construction Codes Report: The Wisconsin Construction Codes Report was replaced in January 2007 with monthly division-wide news compilations. You can sign up for a monthly notices of when the news is placed online, http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-DivEmailSignup.html, choose "News Reports" email group.

Wisconsin Fund: Contact Jean Joyce, Wisconsin Fund (onsite wastewater failing systems) Consultant, jean.joyce@wi.gov, 608-267-7113. See POWTS Program.

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