(3) Provide for examination of plans and specifications and in-plant inspections when contracted for by the manufacturer under s. 101.75 (1) and shall contract to provide on-site inspection services for the installation of modular homes for dwellings, at municipal expense, for any municipality which requires such service under s. 101.76 or 101.761. (5) Adopt rules for the certification, including provisions for suspension and revocation thereof, of on-site inspectors of the installation of modular homes for dwellings. Persons certified as on-site inspectors may be employees of the department, a city, village, town or county or an independent agency.
(6) Adopt rules for the certification, including provisions for suspension and revocation thereof, of independent inspection agencies to conduct in-plant inspections of manufacturing facilities, processes, fabrication and assembly of modular homes for dwellings and to certify compliance with this subchapter.
Wis. Stat. § 101.19. Fees and records. (1g) The department, by rule promulgated under ch. 227, shall fix and collect fees which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services: (a) The examination of plans for public buildings, public structures, places of employment and the components thereof.
(d) Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department.
5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The staff time needed to revise the rules is expected to be 1,000 hours. This time includes research, consulting, drafting rule revisions, consulting with stakeholders, processing the rule revisions through public hearings, legislative review, and adoption. There are no other resources necessary to revise the rules.
6. List with description all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
These rules will affect any building, structure or premises where the installation of electrical wiring will be undertaken, other than those buildings, structures or premises regulated by the Public Service Commission. The rules will also affect any designer, installer or inspector of electrical wiring along with owners and frequenters of buildings, structures or premises where electrical wiring is installed.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
There are several existing federal regulations that relate to the installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Some of these regulations require compliance with various editions of the NEC. A search of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) found the following regulations pertaining to activities that may be covered by this rule.
Title 29 CFR, Part 1910.302 through 1910.308 – Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems, and 1910.331 through 1910.335 – Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Standards. Subpart S of this regulation in the Department of Labor contains design safety standards for electrical systems, safety-related work practices and maintenance requirements and safety requirements for special electrical equipment to safeguard employees in their workplaces. Subpart R contains industrial lighting requirements and safe practices relating to lockouts and emergency lighting requirements for the safety of employees working in special industries. These regulations are part of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Title 29 CFR, Part 1926 – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. Subpart K of this regulation in the Department of Labor contains installation safety requirements, safety requirements and environmental considerations for special equipment necessary to safeguard employees working in special industries. Title 30 CFR, Part 75 – Mandatory Safety Standards – Underground Coal Mines. Subpart F contains specific electrical safety requirements for the protection of employees working in underground metal and nonmetal mines. Title 30 CFR, Part 57 – Safety and Health Standards – Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines. Subpart K of this regulation in the Department of Labor contains specific electrical safety requirements for the protection of employees working in underground metal and nonmetal mines. Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 – Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. Subpart I of this regulation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development covers electrical systems in manufactured homes, and requires compliance with the 2005 NEC. Title 7 CFR, Part 1755 – Telecommunication Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and Construction. This regulation in the Department of Agriculture applies to telecommunications wiring and equipment and requires compliance with the NEC. 8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule:
The Department believes that the proposed changes will have little or no adverse economic impact. Nevertheless, it plans to solicit information and advice from businesses, local government units and individuals in relation to the economic effects of the new NEC provisions.
