SPS 345.35 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.36(1)
(1)
Appeal of department order. Pursuant to s.
101.02 (6) (e), Stats., any person who owns or occupies a property that is affected by an order of the department may petition the department for a hearing on the reasonableness of the order.
SPS 345.36(2)
(2) Appeal of local order. Pursuant to s.
101.02 (7) (b), Stats., any person affected by a local order that is in conflict with an order of the department may petition the department for a hearing on the local order.
SPS 345.36(3)
(3) Petition for administrative rule. Pursuant to s.
227.12, Stats., any municipality, corporation or any 5 or more persons having an interest in an administrative rule may petition the department requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule.
SPS 345.36 History
History: CR 03-012: cr.
Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03;
CR 10-011: renum. from Comm 45.12
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.37
SPS 345.37 Penalties. Penalties for violations of this chapter shall be assessed in accordance with s.
101.02 (12) and
(13) (a), Stats.
SPS 345.37 Note
Note: Section
101.02 (12), Stats., indicates that every day during which any person, persons, corporation or any officer, agent or employee thereof, fails to observe and comply with an order of the department will constitute a separate and distinct violation of such order.
SPS 345.37 Note
Note: Section
101.02 (13) (a), Stats., indicates penalties will be assessed against any employer, employee, owner or other person who fails or refuses to perform any duty lawfully enjoined, within the time prescribed by the department, for which no penalty has been specifically provided, or who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any lawful order made by the Department, or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with ss.
101.01 to
101.599, Stats. For each such violation, failure or refusal, such employee, owner or other person must forfeit and pay into the state treasury a sum not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each violation.
SPS 345.37 History
History: CR 03-012: cr.
Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03;
CR 10-011: renum. from Comm 45.13
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10;
correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2013 No. 693. SPS 345.38
SPS 345.38 Fees. Fees for permits to operate, inspections and petitions for variance shall be submitted as specified in
ch. SPS 302.
SPS 345.38 History
History: CR 03-012: cr.
Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03;
CR 10-011: renum. from Comm 45.14
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 345.40
SPS 345.40 Design, construction and operation. SPS 345.40(1)(a)(a) ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15-2007 and its addenda a to i, subject to the modifications specified in subch.
V, are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter.
SPS 345.40(1)(b)
(b) ANSI/IIAR 2-2008, subject to the modifications specified in subch.
VI, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter.
SPS 345.40(2)(a)(a) All mechanical refrigeration systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated, maintained, tested and inspected in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
SPS 345.40(2)(b)
(b) Closed-circuit ammonia mechanical refrigeration systems may be designed, constructed, installed and tested in accordance with subch.
VI and
ANSI/IIAR 2, in combination with ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 sections 10.2 and 11.
SPS 345.40 Note
Note: Copies of the adopted standards are on file in the offices of the Department and the Legislative Reference Bureau, and may be purchased as follows: For ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
15-2007, contact the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., at 1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329; or at
www.ashrae.org. For ANSI/IIAR 2-2008, contact the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration at 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201; or at
www.iira.org.
SPS 345.40(3)
(3) Secondary references. Any codes or standards referenced in the standards adopted in
sub. (1) shall apply to the prescribed extent of each such reference, except as modified by this chapter.
SPS 345.40(4)
(4) Alternate standards. Any alternate standard that is equivalent to or more stringent than a standard incorporated by reference or otherwise referenced under this chapter may be used in lieu of the incorporated or referenced standard if the alternate standard is accepted in writing by the department.
SPS 345.40(5)
(5) Releasing refrigerant. Release of any refrigerant to the environment shall be minimized as fully as practical.
SPS 345.40 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10; correction in (2) (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 345.500
SPS 345.500 General. Changes, additions or omissions to ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15.
SPS 345.500 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.501
SPS 345.501 Scope. The requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 sections 1 and 2 are not included as part of this chapter.
SPS 345.501 Note
Note: The sections in this subchapter are generally numbered to correspond with both the numbering of the subchapter and the section numbering in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15. For example, section
SPS 345.511 corresponds to subchapter 5 and to section 11 in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15.
SPS 345.501 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.503
SPS 345.503 Definitions. This is a department definition for this chapter in addition to the definitions in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 3: “Authority having jurisdiction" or “jurisdiction having authority" means the department or authorized agent.
SPS 345.503 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.508
SPS 345.508 Eye wash and shower. This is a department rule and informational note in addition to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 8.12: An eye wash and body shower unit shall be located external to the machinery room and be readily accessible.
SPS 345.508 Note
Note: It is recommended that additional such units be located accessibly within the machinery room such that no unit is further than 50 feet from any point in the room.
SPS 345.508 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.509(1)
(1)
Materials. This is an additional, department exception to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 9.1.5: Discharge piping for mechanical refrigeration safety relief valves that discharges outside a building may consist of plastic materials and joint primers and adhesives which the department has approved specifically for this purpose, provided all of the following conditions are met:
SPS 345.509(1)(a)
(a) The design pressure in the refrigeration system does not exceed 15 psi.
SPS 345.509(1)(b)
(b) The refrigeration system does not contain a refrigerant other than Group A1 or B1.
SPS 345.509(1)(c)
(c) The piping is noncombustible when tested in accordance with ASTM E 136 or is self-extinguishing with a rating of 5V-A, V-O or V-1 when tested in accordance with UL 94.
SPS 345.509 Note
Note: As of September 1, 2010, the plastic materials approved under this subsection include polyvinyl chloride piping.
SPS 345.509(2)
(2) ASME b31.3 piping. This is a department informational note to be used under ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 9.10.1:
SPS 345.509 Note
Note: Process piping complying with ASME B31.3 is an example of piping that complies with this section by being appropriately listed rather than by complying with ASME B31.5.
SPS 345.509 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.511(1)
(1)
Pressure relief valve replacement. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 11.6:
SPS 345.511(1)(a)
(a) All pressure relief valves for any ammonia mechanical refrigeration system that exists on or after September 1, 2010, shall be replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and all of the following, except as provided in
par. (b):
SPS 345.511(1)(a)1.
1. Each valve shall be replaced within 5 years after the date of installation.
SPS 345.511(1)(a)3.
3. A record of the valve's installation shall be maintained until the valve is replaced.
SPS 345.511(1)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to relief devices that discharge internally to another part of a closed-loop refrigeration system.
SPS 345.511(2)
(2) Periodic tests. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 11.6.3: Each of the following emergency devices and systems that exist on or after September 1, 2010, shall be tested at least annually, and documentation of the testing shall be available onsite for inspection by the authorized agent or the department:
SPS 345.511(2)(b)
(b) Valves and appurtenances necessary to the operation of emergency refrigeration control boxes.
SPS 345.511(2)(c)
(c) Fans and associated equipment intended to operate emergency ventilation systems.
SPS 345.511(2)(e)
(e) Remote controls for shutdown of compressors and refrigerant pumps.
SPS 345.511(3)
(3) Reportable incidents. This is a department informational note to be used under ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 section 11.7, paragraph c:
SPS 345.511 Note
Note: Refrigerants typically should not be discharged except in an emergency. The Department of Natural Resources, federal agencies and local fire departments may have requirements relating to being immediately notified upon the automatic or manual discharge of specified amounts of any refrigerant.
SPS 345.511 Note
Notification may not be necessary for any of the following conditions:
SPS 345.511 Note
1. Refrigeration systems operating at pressures below atmospheric and incorporating automatic purge systems.
SPS 345.511 Note
2. Incidental operation of automatic pressure relief valves resulting in minor release of the refrigerant charge.
SPS 345.511 Note
3. Incidental minor releases associated with service operations after system pump-down has been accomplished.
SPS 345.511 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.550(1)
(1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 normative appendix E citation 5:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1
, 2007,
The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
SPS 345.550(2)
(2) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 normative appendix E citation 6:
ASME B31.5-2006, Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components, The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
SPS 345.550 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.600
SPS 345.600 General. Changes, additions or omissions to ANSI/IIAR 2 are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of ANSI/IIAR 2.
SPS 345.600 Note
Note: Under section
SPS 345.40 (2) (b), closed-circuit ammonia mechanical refrigeration systems may be designed, constructed, installed and tested in accordance with ANSI/IIAR 2 and this subchapter, in combination with ANSI/ASHRAE standard 15 sections 10.2 and 11.
SPS 345.600 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.601
SPS 345.601 Scope. The requirements of ANSI/IIAR 2 sections 1 and 2 are not included as part of this chapter.
SPS 345.601 Note
Note: The sections in this subchapter are generally numbered to correspond with both the numbering of the subchapter and the section numbering in ANSI/IIAR 2. For example, section
SPS 345.613 corresponds to subchapter 6 and to section 13 in ANSI/IIAR 2.
SPS 345.601 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
SPS 345.611(1)
(1)
Discharge capacity of plate heat exchangers. This is a department alternative to the requirements in ANSI/IIAR 2 section 11.2.7:
The minimum required relief device capacity for a plate heat exchanger based on an external heat addition scenario may be calculated in accordance with the following equation:
where:
Cr,plate HX = minimum required relief device capacity for the
plate heat exchanger (lbm/min of air)
f = relief device capacity factor
L = length of the plate pack (ft)
W = width of the plate pack (ft)
H = height of the plate pack (ft)
SPS 345.611(2)
(2) Discharge piping for atmospheric pressure relief. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ANSI/IIAR 2 section 11.3.6.1: Appendix A Tables A-3 may not be used for schedule 80 piping.
SPS 345.611 History
History: CR 10-011: cr.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.
