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Safety and Buildings Division - What's New? *** See the S&B division-wide news reports. The most recent is August 18, 2008.August 28, 2008 - Proposed code changes to Comm 20-25, Uniform Dwelling Code, one- and two-family dwellings, were sent to the legislature for committee review on August 27, 2008. August 26, 2008 - Updated SBD-9656E Gas Systems Certificate of Installation (R8/08) PDF file, Word file August 25, 2008 - Proposed changes to the Plumbing Code, Comm 81 - 87, were sent August 22, 2008, to the legislature for committee review. - Proposed changes to Comm 16, Electrical Code, were sent August 22, 2008, to the legislature for committee review. - POWTS plan review agent list is updated to reflect added authority for Marquette County (Plan review for at-grade systems with a design wastewater flow of 1,000 gpd or less; Plan review for mound systems with a design wastewater flow of 1,000 gpd or less.) August 21, 2008 - Butt Splice electrical wire connectors recalled by Gardner Bender due to possible malfunction (CPSC) August 20, 2008 - Code change proposals for a general update of Comm 90, Public Swimming Pools and Water Attractions rules, were sent for legislative review on August 18, 2008. August 18, 2008 - Division-wide news report issued - S&B 2008-09 Fall and Winter Plumbing and POWTS Education - April 17, 2008, Plumbing Advisory Code Council meeting summary - Method for Predicting the Efficiency of Proprietary Storm Water Sedimentation Devices, PDF file August 14, 2008 - International Code Council to hold final action hearings on 2009 code August 12, 2008 - Updated SBD-118 Buildings, HVAC, Fire Protection, and Components Application for Review to correct an instruction, the information gathered remains the same - Updated SBD-6314 Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Registration, adding several notes August 12, 2008 -Zach Brandon, the new Department of Commerce Executive Assistant (number 3 in department heirarchy) met with S&B staff August 11, 2008 - Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems rules were adopted August 4, 2008, with germane modifications of the legislative review package. The rules are will be effective following publication; because of uncertainty about the publication date, that may be either October 1, or November 1, 2008. See adopted package. - Proposed changes to Comm 2, Fee Code, Comm 5, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Code, and Comm 34, Amusement Ride Code, were sent on August 7, 2008, to the state legislature for commitee review. August 7, 2008 - SBD-5204 Power Piping/Welded Refrigeration Piping Installation Registration form revised (R08/08) PDF file, Word 97 file August 5, 2008 - Commercial Building Code information in question / answer format has been updated to reflect the March 1, 2008 code changes. - Wastewater Specialists districts map changed slightly; Al Wendorf is now the S&B specialist for Dodge County - S&B Amusement Ride Inspector Terry Clark is featured in video clip of ride safety at the Wisconsin State Fair, from Fox Channel 6, Milwaukee - Fire protection symposium! Instructors from around the country will share their knowledge and experience about the installation of fire sprinkler systems. September 30, 2008, Waukesha, Wisconsin. See PDF brochure July 31, 2008 - Explanation of 2007 Wisconsin legislation making changes in electrical licensing and inspection - Agenda for the August 6, 2008, Comm 14 Fire Prevention Advisory Code Council, and the previous meeting's summary July 29, 2008 - S&B plan reviewer Randy Dahmen was finalist for national energy award - Memo on liquified petroleum gas notification and licensing changes, July 2008, PDF file - The agenda for the August 5, 2008, Erosion and Stormwater Code Council meeting and the previous meeting's summary - S&B is accepting applications for grants for construction career academies July 28, 2008 - Comm 2, Fee Code, and Comm 5, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Code: Code change proposals were sent for legislative review on July 25, 2008, relating to overall Safety and Buildings Division fees. - Code change proposals related to a general update of Comm 18, Conveyance Safety Code, were sent for legislative review on Friday, July 25, 2008. - Proposed changes to Comm 41, Boiler and Pressure Vessels Code, and Comm 45, Mechanical Refrigeration Code, were sent for legislative review on Friday, July 25, 2008. - The Town of Harrison, Calumet County, is now a commercial buildings delegated municipality for soil erosion control, sediment control, and post-construction storm water management. July 23, 2008 - Method for Predicting the Efficiency of Proprietary Storm Water Sedimentation Devices, PDF file - Amusement Ride Code Advisory Council May 6, 2008, meeting summary July 22, 2008 - The Erosion Control and Post Construction Stormwater Management checklist, a tool to help develop a code-compliant plan prior to submitting a Notice of Intent, PDF file July 17, 2008 - There will be a meeting of the Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, Council on Wednesday, August 6, 9 a.m. in rm 3B of the Thompson Building, 201 West Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. July 16, 2008 - Safety and Buildings Division monthly division-wide news report. July 15, 2008 - Product approval for Form-A-Drain footing form and foundation drainage system from CertainTeed Corporation has been revised, notably in the spacing of bleeders, see PDF file - Federal legislation called the "Community Building Code Administration Grant Act" has been approved by the House of Representatives and is to be considered by the Senate. The act would create a grant program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to jurisdictions which seek to strengthen their local building and fire code capabilities. HR 4461, PDF file. Section by section summary of the act, from the International Code Council, PDF file. - SBD-9720 Compliance Statement (R7/08) PDF file, Word file, revised Links -- County Web sites || City/Town/Village Web sites || State Portal || Licensing and Permitting || Build Your Business Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us or 608-267-3606 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 |
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