SPS 382.50(3)(a)(a)
Hospital water supply systems. Water supply systems serving hospitals shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(a)1.
1. All hospitals shall be provided with at least 2 water services. Whenever more than one water main is available, the connections shall be made to different water mains.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: The installation of two water services or a private water main may require the installation of a check valve. Refer to ch.
NR 811 for more information.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)
(b) Hospital, community-based residential facility, inpatient hospice and nursing home water supply systems. SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.1. Water supply systems serving a hospital, community-based residential facility, inpatient hospice or nursing home shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.a.
a. Except as provided in
subd. 1. b., a single control valve may serve an area where 4 or fewer patient care units exist and where each unit contains not more than 2 persons.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.b.
b. A water supply serving an intensive care patient care unit shall be individually valved.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)3.
3. Cold water shall be supplied to lavatories or sinks located in patient rooms.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)4.
4. A hot water distribution system shall be under constant recirculation to provide continuous hot water at each hot water outlet, except that uncirculated hot water distribution piping may not exceed 25 feet in developed length.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)5.
5. Water provided to patient showers, therapeutic equipment and all types of baths shall be installed with control valves which automatically regulate the temperature of the water supply to the fixture fitting outlet within a temperature range of 110
°F to 115
°F. Such control valves shall automatically reduce flow to 0.5 gpm or less when the water supply to the fitting outlet exceeds 115
°F or when loss of cold water pressure occurs.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 Appendix A-382.50 (3) (b) 5. for sketches showing various design options.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.
6. Hot water distribution systems shall be installed and maintained to provide bacterial control by one of the following methods:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.a.
a. Water stored and circulation initiated at a minimum of 140
°F and with a return of a minimum of 124
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: Additional information may be contained in ASHRAE Guideline
12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems. This standard is published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, phone: (800) 5-ASHRAE or (404) 636-8400 ext. 507; fax: (404) 321-5478; e-mail:
orders@ashrae.org; or online at
www.ashrae.org.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)7.
7. A water distribution system may not be designed, installed and maintained so that the maximum temperature to fixture fitting outlets accessible to patients exceeds 115
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: See s.
SPS 382.40 (5) and ch.
DHS 124 for additional requirements for circulation systems.
SPS 382.50 History
History: 1-2-56; am. (3) (4) and (5),
Register, August, 1961, No. 68, eff. 9-1-61; r. and recr.
Register, November, 1972, No. 203, eff. 12-1-72; r. and recr.,
Register, February, 1979, No. 278, eff. 3-1-79; renum. from H 62.16,
Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83; renum. from ILHR 82.16 and am. (7) (b), (10) (a) 1. and 2., (b) 2., (f) (intro.) and (h),
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85
; r. (10) (f) and Table 25,
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; correction in (7) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, July, 2000, No. 535; am. (2) and (10) (g) Table 26, r. and recr. (10) (g) and (h), r. (10) (i),
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01;
CR 02-002: r. and recr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 04-035: am. Table 82.50-1 and (3) (b) 5.
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04; correction in (3) (b) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2008 No. 626; CR 08-055: am. (3) (b) 5.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (2) (b) (intro.), (3) (a) 2., (b) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 382.51
SPS 382.51
Manufactured homes and manufactured home communities. SPS 382.51(1)
(1)
Drain systems. Except as provided in
pars. (a) and
(b), the
building sewers and private interceptor main sewers serving a
manufactured home or manufactured home community shall comply with
s. SPS 382.30.
SPS 382.51(1)(a)
(a) The minimum slope of the aboveground building sewer shall be 1/8 inch per foot.
SPS 382.51(1)(b)
(b) For manufactured homes, the most upstream point of the building sewer shall be determined at the connection with the building drain installed by the manufactured home manufacturer prior to delivery.
SPS 382.51(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
pars. (b) and
(c), the water services and private water mains for a manufactured home or manufactured home community shall comply with
s. SPS 382.40.
SPS 382.51(2)(c)
(c) The curb stop serving an individual manufactured home shall terminate outside the perimeter of the manufactured home.
SPS 382.51(2)(d)
(d) For manufactured homes, the most downstream point of the water service shall be determined at the connection with the water distribution piping by the manufactured home manufacturer prior to delivery.
SPS 382.51(3)(a)(a) Frost sleeves for plumbing serving a manufactured home shall conform to all of the following:
SPS 382.51(3)(a)1.
1. Water service and building sewer connections shall be provided with frost sleeves extending to within 6 inches of the top of the below ground horizontal building sewer or water service, or to a depth at least 6 inches below the predicted depth of frost in accordance with Table 382.30-6.
SPS 382.51(3)(b)
(b) Termination of the water service and building sewer shall conform to all of the following:
SPS 382.51(3)(b)1.
1. The manufactured home water service for connection to the manufactured home shall terminate a minimum of 6 inches above the surrounding finished grade.
SPS 382.51(3)(b)2.
2. The manufactured home building sewer for connection to the manufactured home shall terminate a minimum of 4 inches above the surrounding finished grade and may not terminate higher than the water service.
SPS 382.51(3)(c)
(c) The manufactured home water service and building sewer shall be capped or plugged when not connected to a manufactured home.
SPS 382.51 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 Appendix A-382.51 (3) for further explanatory material.
SPS 382.51 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; r. and recr. Table,
Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91
; am. (2) (d),
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94;
CR 02-002: r. and recr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 08-055: am.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (intro.), (c), (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) 1., 3. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 382.60
SPS 382.60
Pipe hangers and supports. The provisions of this section control the types, materials and installation of anchors, hangers and supports for plumbing piping.
SPS 382.60(1)(a)(a) Strength. Hangers, anchors and supports for piping shall be of sufficient strength to support the piping and its contents. Drain piping shall be considered as being full of water. Underground piers for pipe support shall be of concrete, masonry, plastic or pressure treated wood.
SPS 382.60(1)(b)1.1. Hangers and straps shall be of a compatible material that will reduce the potential for galvanic action with the piping.
SPS 382.60(2)(a)(a) Piping hangers and anchors shall be securely attached to the building's structure at intervals to support the piping and its contents, but not at intervals greater than those specified in Table 382.60. The connection of drain piping to a fixture or appliance shall be considered a point of support.
SPS 382.60(2)(b)
(b) Hubless pipe installed in the horizontal position shall be supported within 24" on each side of a joint, unless the joint has an alignment retaining shield.
SPS 382.60(2)(c)
(c) Hangers shall not be attached to a building's structure by means of wood plugs.
SPS 382.60 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; r. and recr.
Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88
; r. and recr. Table 82.60,
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; cr. (2) (d),
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01;
CR 02-002: am. Table
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; correction in (2) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 382.70
SPS 382.70
Plumbing treatment standards. SPS 382.70(1)(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish plumbing treatment standards for plumbing systems that supply water to outlets based on the intended use.
SPS 382.70(2)
(2) Scope. The provisions of this section apply to plumbing systems that supply water to outlets.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: For requirements and specifications for POWTS, refer to ch.
SPS 383.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: The department of natural resources requires WPDES permits for point source discharges under ch.
283, Stats.
SPS 382.70(3)
(3) General requirements. A plumbing system shall supply water that is of a quality that will protect public health and the waters of the state and be suitable for the intended use.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: Refer to s.
SPS 382.34 for requirements for wastewater reuse.
SPS 382.70(4)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), a plumbing system shall supply a quality of water at the outlet or at the termination of the plumbing system that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements as specified in Table 382.70-1.
SPS 382.70(4)(b)
(b) For an outlet other than a plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance, there may be more stringent requirements assigned by a municipality, governmental unit, state agency or the owner of the plumbing system.
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SPS 382.70 History
History: CR 02-002: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 04-035: am. Table 82.70-1
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04;
CR 08-055: am. Table 82.70-1
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09;
CR 10-064: am. Table 82.70-1
Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (4) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
