Lastname, Firstname 2004-06-22 2004-06-22 2005-06-30 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Safety and Buildings Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Safety and Buildings, Commerce, Safety and Buildings, Comm, Credentials, Certifications, Buildings Codes, Registrations, Construction, Public Safety, Licenses, Permits, License application forms, Trades, Administrative codes, Regulations, Statutes, Administrative rules, Cities, City, Towns, County, Counties, Municipal, Ordinances, Hygiene, Hazardous, Diseases, Design, Engineering, Continuing education, Audits, Grants, POWTS, Private wastewater treatment systems, Septic field, Septic tanks, Sewage treatment, Sewage disposal, Accessibility, Accessible, Disability, Disabilities, Clean air, Clean water, Air quality, Public sector employees, Applications, Plan review, State, Bureau of Program Development, Bureau of Field Operations, Bureau of Integrated Services, Environmental assessments, Environmental impact statement, Soil erosion, Drinking water, Appliances, Plumbing Products, Fire prevention and protection, Firefighter safety, Fire Sprinklers, Rental unit energy efficiency, Rental weatherization, Commercial buildings, Forms, Publications, Plumbing, Inspection, Inspectors, Consultants, Waste disposal, Historic buildings, Occupational and industrial safety, Occupational health, One and two family dwellings, Houses, Housing, Homes, Multifamily dwellings, Mine Safety, Mining, Mines, Open pits, Quarries, Blasters, Plumbers, Electricians, Boilers, Wastewater, Elevators, Lighting, Energy, Mobile homes, Manufactured homes, Welding, Structural systems, Gas systems, HVAC, Refrigeration, Public swimming pools, Wisconsin Fund, Explosives, Amusement rides and attractions, Tramways lifts and tows, Government facts figures and statistics Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Safety and Buildings, Commerce, Safety and Buildings, Building, Wisconsin, Safety, Construction, License. Safety and Buildings Division - Wisconsin Plumbing Codes Report November 2001 You may select the number of an article that interests you or you may scroll down: (An advertisement for December "OSHA Safety for Plumbers" continuing education classes was omitted from the printed version of the WPCR.) 1. Annual Continuing Education - What's in it for YOU?; 2. The S&B con ed classes will be good, however. . .; 3. Winter classes registration; 4. (PDF) Special Plumbing Continuing Education - Two days in the Dells!; 5. You just got the contract to install a plumbing system - S&B helps you through the plumbing plan review; 6. Exams are being updated to address multipurpose piping systems; 7. McCullough should not have been in violation reports; 8. Employment Opportunity - Boiler Safety Inspector 3 - Waukesha and Madison Areas - Re-announcement; 9. WPPR listing for PSA Biodiffuser 16-inch High Capacity Leaching Chamber is incorrect; 10. You noted that the code changed on floor drain discharge?; 11. Continuing Education - Madison Assoc. of Plumbing Contractors Comm 83 POWTS Training Seminar (Error note: There is a fee for the Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors course advertised in the mailed/printed version. Information here is correct.); 12. Continuing Education - Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, Inc., and the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association; 13. Continuing Education - UW-Small Scale Waste Management Project Winter Educational Sessions February 2002; 14. Comm 83 P0 WTS Continuing Education Seminar; 15. Continuing Education - Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association; 16. Continuing Education on the Internet!; 17. Look at your credential card.   1. Annual Continuing Education . . . What's in it for YOU?
by Lynita Docken, S&B Plumbing Program Manager, 608-785-9349, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us
 This Winter's Safety and Buildings Division continuing education on plumbing includes something for almost everyone! All classes offered are approved by S&B the for master, journeyman, restricted-appliance, and restricted-service plumbers and for UDC-Plumbing and POWTS inspectors. This chart shows the subjects that are included in each portion of the continuing education courses. There will be two, three-hour (morning and afternoon) courses presented in all locations.
Select this image to enlarge a chart showing which con ed course will benefit which credential categories. Each class will cover a set of proposed code revisions that are being prepared for public hearings and possible adoption. Since all categories of installation and both inspector categories are approved for continuing education credit, you may find subjects in either class that aren't specifically related to your license, registration, or certification. You have the option of chosing one or both classes! If you'd like more information on the courses, contact one of the plumbing consultants or plan reviewers listed on page two of this WPCR.   2. The S&B con ed classes will be good, however. . .
An article in the October WPCR introducing the upcoming annual S&B continuing education classes praised a presentation by S&B Plumbing Consultant Don Oremus at an inspectors' gathering. Oremus' terrfic tutelage about drain fittings was in the article advertized to be part of the December - March con ed classses. Wrong. The upcoming classes will cover possible code revisions and will not include Oremus' celebrated fitting informatory.   3. Winter classes registration
The winter 2001-2 continuing education plumbing classes offered by the Safety and Buildings Division were listed in the October WPCR, along with the class registration form. The information is available in the WPCR copies on the Internet, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivPublications.html. Also, the registration forms are available on the S&B WebSite, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-HomePage.html.   4. Special Plumbing Continuing Education . . .Two days in the Dells!   5. You just got the contract to install a plumbing system - S&B helps you through the plumbing plan review
by Jim Miller, S&B Bureau of Integrated Services, Plumbing Section Chief, 608-266-8072, Jhmiller@commerce.state.wi.us
 Congratulations, you were just awarded the contract to put in the general plumbing system for a public building. Now comes a bunch of questions: 1. Do I need to have the plans approved by the state? 2. Is it a complicated procedure to get plans approved? 3. If I do need to submit, how quickly will they be reviewed? 4. Can I choose any office to get them reviewed? 5. Do I need to make an appointment? If so, how do I do that? 6. If I have any other questions, who can I call to get help? 1.The rule of thumb is (there are a few exceptions), if the plumbing in the public building consists of 16 or more fixtures, plan submittal and approval are required before construction begins. For plan submittal purposes, fixtures include hose bibbs, roof drains, exterior storm drain inlets, water heaters, as well as toilets, lavatorys, showers, etc. 2. No. 3. You can call any of the offices listed on page two of this WPCR to ask about plan review availability. Another way to check on how long it takes to get an appointment for the review is to go to the S&B WebSite and look at what is called the "Daily Doc." This page is updated daily to show when the next available appointment is for review in each of S&B six plan review offices. Go to http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-HomePage.html and select "Plan Review Appointments" in the left column. 4. You can choose any Safety and Building office for your plan review submittal. If you want the plans back as soon as possible, you can make an appointment in the office that has the earliest opening convenient to you and then ship the plans to that office. 5. It is not required that you have an appointment to get the general plumbing plan reviewed. If you wish, you may mail the plans in and they will be given the next available opening. However, S&B recommends that you make an appointment. It speeds up the process for you and for the division. You can make the appointment before the plans are completey drawn. Once you know the date the plans will be completed, contact S&B to make an appointment. It's important to remember to have your plans to the review office two working days prior to when they are scheduled for review. Another way to schedule an appointment is by completing the plan review application form and faxing it to 877-840-9172. This is a 24-hour; toll free number dedicated to receiving fax plan review requests. The appointment will be made for you on the soonest opening, or in the office you designate. You can get the review application form at the same HomePage web address shown above. Select "Forms," on the left, choose the plumbing app, print it off, complete the first two pages, and fax it in. 6. If you're not exactly sure if you need a submittal, what is needed, what the fee is, etc, call any general plumbing plan reviewer listed on page two. Our goal is to get your plan reviewed and back to you as soon as possible. One of the best ways to ensure this is to make sure all information is with the plan when it lands on the reviewer's desk. I repeat, call any general plumbing plan reviewer with any questions you have. It's our intent to help you through the process.   6. Exams are being updated to address multipurpose piping systems
Follow the 2000 adoption of Comm 5.91, related to multipurpose piping sytems, the Safety and Buildings Division plumbing exams are being updated to include questions about to multipurpose piping systems. People initially licensed after January 1, 2002 will no longer be required to attend a Safety and Buildings Division-approved course prior to being the responsible master plumber or master plumber-restricted appliance for the installation of a multipurpose piping system, because of this topic being tested on the exams. The class attendence has been a transitional way to assure knowledge of the systems for the responsible installers. During the exams, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard NFPA 13D, 1999 edition, will be allowed in the exam rooms as reference material. It is recommended that if you plan to take the journeyman, journeyman plumber-restricted appliance, master plumber-restricted appliance, or master plumber exam after January 1, 2002, you consider purchasing NFPA 13D for reference material during the exam. NFPA 13D can be purchased from NFPA at http://www.nfpa.org or by calling NFPA at 800-344-3555.   7. McCullough should not have been in violation reports
Clint McCullough of McCullough Plumbing, Madison, should not have been listed in the February 2001 WPCR as having received a License Violation Report. The person who sent the violation report to the Safety and Buildings Division did not have authority in the jurisdiction where he reported a person was doing work for McCullough without the proper credential. Additionally, there does not appear to be evidence that McCullough received a copy of the report at the time of issuance, which is supposed to happen in order to give the alleged violator an opportunity to challenge the report. The License Violation Report is a form issued by inspectors in their jurisdictions to document violations such as working without a license or hiring someone to work without the proper license. A copy of the report is sent to the Safety and Buildings Division to be part of a database of information about alleged violators. The alleged violator is supposed to be given a copy of the form, which has written instructions on how to dispute the report.   8. Employment Opportunity - Boiler Safety Inspector 3 - Waukesha and Madison Areas - Re-announcement
Two positions in the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Safety and Buildings Division, Bureau of Field Operations. Salary: Start at $34,207 per year plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Job Duties: Perform inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, refrigeration systems, 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. Special Requirement: Candidates must have passed the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors examination. Commission and additional endorsements A and B are also highly desired. Extensive 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: Apply with the Application for State Employment form (DER-MRS-38), current resume, and a description of your qualifications and experience in the following areas as they relate to boilers and related pressure vessels and 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; Bureau of Human Resources; 201 West Washington Avenue, 6th Floor; PO Box 7970; Madison, WI 53707-7970. Fax 608-266-0182, email: dbartz@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-0366. Application materials will be accepted until the needs of the department are met.   9. WPPR listing for PSA Biodiffuser 16-inch High Capacity Leaching Chamber is incorrect
There is a miscalculation in the July 2001 Wisconsin Plumbing Products Register model description of PSA, Inc's Biodiffuser Plastic Leaching Chamber, 16-inch high capacity model. The listing (page 25) should indicate that the bottom area is 17.7 square feet, not 15.33 sq. ft. The sizing credit for the chamber was wrongly (wrongly, for now) based on the manufacturer's calculated bottom area of the chamber and not the actual open bottom area of the chamber. At the present time, the Safety and Buildings Division, with the help of the POWTS Technical Advisory Committee, is considering a new sizing method for chambers that will be based on the actual open bottom area and side wall height of the chamber. In the not-too-distant future, the new sizing method may be adopted and plumbing product model descriptions may be changed to reflect the new sizing.   10. You noted that the code changed on floor drain discharge?
?The wastewater from a floor drain located in a one family residential garage can discharge to the?:
A. Municipal sanitary system
B. Ground surface
C. Municipal storm system
D. POWTS system It can discharge to any of these, EXCEPT the municipal storm system (C), due to a code change in January of 2001. See Comm 82.36(3)(b)5. If you have questions, contact any plumbing plan reviewer.   11. Continuing Education - Madison Assoc. of Plumbing Contractors Comm 83 POWTS Training Seminar
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 27, 2001, Sheraton Madison, 706 John Nolen Dr., Madison Topics: "Code Update" - "Fast Units" - Maintenance - "Bio-Tubes" - "Sand Filters" - "Drip Systems" Organized by Wieser Concrete - $15 fee for MAPC members, $25 non-members - Pre-register by Nov. 23 by calling Marcie Marquardt, MAPC, 608-288-1414 Six hours of continuing education for POWTS Inspectors, Master Plumbers, Master Plumbers - Restricted Service, Journeyman Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers - Restricted Service, Soil Testers, POWTS Maintainers   12. Continuing Education - Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, Inc., and the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
JOINT CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW, January 25-26, 2002, Marriott Madison West, Middleton, WI, Two Full-day Sessions Registration includes sessions for both days, lunch on Friday and Saturday, as well as the Friday evening reception and Saturday dinner. We are expecting 400 to attend and 40 exhibitors. Call the Marriott Hotel at 620-831-2000 or 800-228-9290. Room block "MWJR" for conference rate of $98 per night before December 25, 2001 Continuing Education credit hours for Friday and Saturday being applied for: Journeyman Plumber, Journeyman Plumber-Restricted Service Master Plumber, Master Plumber-Restricted Service, POWTS Inspector, POWTS Maintainer, DNR credits also being given For more information on the conference call WOWRA at: 800-377-6672 or Fax: 262-966-0471, Preregistration deadline January 4, 2002   13. Continuing Education - UW-Small Scale Waste Management Project Winter Educational Sessions February 2002 - Arlington, Tomahawk, Rice Lake, Fond du Lac
Linking Linear Loading Rate to Soil Morphology - E. Jerry Tyler
Drip Distribution Design, Installation and Maintenance - Jim Converse
Matching Soil Science, Code Requirements and Reality - E. Jerry Tyler
Mound/At-Grade System Design with Pressure Distribution - Jim Converse Approval for 3 education credit hours for each session is pending. Brochures will be available in December. For more information, contact Jim Peterson, UW Environmental Resources Center, 1450 Linden Drive, Madison, 53706; 608-262-3799; jopeters@facstaff.wisc.edu   14. Comm 83 P0WTS Continuing Education Seminar
Six hours of continuing education for POWTS Inspectors, Master Plumbers, Master Plumbers - Restricted Service, Journeyman Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers - Restricted Service, Soil Testers, POWTS Maintainers 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 6, 2001, Front Porch, W7562 Hwy 10, Ellsworth "Code Update" - "Septic Tanks" - "Gravel Filters" - "Gag Filters" - "Fast Units" - "Sand Filters" - "Drip Systems" Sponsored by Wieser Concrete - $5 per person at door, includes lunch - Pre-register by Dec. 5 by calling Wayne or Diane, 800-641-5937   15. Continuing Education - Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association
presents "Competent Person Training for Excavation and Trenching" Location: Office of the Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, 2835 N. Mayfair Rd. - Suite 35, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 Dates: December 1, 2001 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or December 11 and 13, 2001 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $100 per person, including lunch Register: Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, 414-778-1050 8 hours continuing education approved by the Safety and Buildings Division for Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers, Master Plumbers-Restricted Service, Journeyman Plumbers-Restricted Service, Soil Testers, UDC-Plumbing Inspectors   16. Attention: Plumbers and Inspectors, Continuing Education on the Internet!
  • Tired of looking for class availability?
  • Tired of traveling?
  • Tired of fitting scheduled classes into your busy schedule?
 We have a solution! Schmitt Safety Consulting offers con ed courses approved by the state Safety and Buildings Division New online computer courses ready for you. In addition to: "Basic First Aid," "Confined Space Awareness," and "OSHA Standards," we now have: "UDC Update" and "Comm 82 Update." Have questions? Call us at 920-901-6000 or email ssc@schmitt safety.com Do you want to confirm your con ed credit hour status? You can check your hours via our site. Just click on the question mark icon on the left.   17. Look at your credential card! When does your license, registration, or certification expire? Your continuing education responsibilities, if you have any, usually must be fulfilled three months before your credential expires. For more information, contact the S&B Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, Todd.Taylor@Wisconsin.gov The Department of Safety and Professional Services 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 Todd.Taylor@Wisconsin.gov.