DHS 134.83(5)(f)2.2. Small facilities shall meet either the requirements of subd. 1. or the provisions of the lodgings and rooming house section of the applicable life safety code. DHS 134.83(5)(g)(g) Conditions for housing certain residents above the street level floor. Residents who are blind, non-ambulatory or physically disabled may not be housed above the street level floor in an existing facility of 2 or more stories that is not at least 2-hour fire-resistive construction unless the facility is one-hour protected noncombustible construction as defined in standard 220 of the NFPA’s National Fire Code, 1979 edition, fully sprinklered one-hour protected ordinary construction or fully sprinklered one-hour protected wood frame construction. DHS 134.83(5)(h)(h) Storage of oxygen. Oxygen tanks when not in use shall be stored in a ventilated closet designated for that purpose or stored outside the facility building in an enclosed and secured area. DHS 134.83 NoteNote: The 1978 and 1979 editions of NFPA’s National Fire Code referenced in pars. (b) and (g) can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Copies are kept on file in the offices of the Department’s Division of Quality Assurance and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
DHS 134.83(6)(a)(a) Existing facilities. All existing facilities shall have automatic sprinkler protection throughout all buildings unless all walls, partitions, piers, columns, floors, ceilings, roof and stairs are built of noncombustible material and all metallic structural members are protected by a noncombustible fire-resistive covering. DHS 134.83(6)(b)(b) Certification. Certification that the sprinkler system is in proper operating condition shall be obtained annually from a licensed sprinkler contractor. A copy of the certification document shall be kept on file in the facility. DHS 134.83(6)(c)(c) New construction and conversions. All newly constructed facilities, additions and buildings to be converted shall have automatic sprinkler protection throughout. In the event of an addition to or remodeling of an existing facility, the facility shall have automatic sprinkler protection throughout the building unless there is a 2-hour fire-rated partition wall between the old and new construction, in which case only the new addition or remodeled area shall be sprinklered. Facilities with more than 16 beds shall meet the automatic sprinkler protection standard 13 of NFPA’s national fire code, 1985 edition. Facilities with 16 or fewer beds shall meet either standard 13 of that edition of the code or standard 13D of NFPA’s national fire code, 1984 edition. DHS 134.83 NoteNote: The 1984 and 1985 editions of NFPA’s National Fire Code can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Copies are kept on file in the office of the Department’s Division of Quality Assurance and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
DHS 134.83(6)(d)(d) Sprinkler plans. All sprinkler plans shall be submitted to the department’s bureau of quality compliance for review and approval before installation of the sprinkler system. DHS 134.83 NoteNote: The bureau of quality assurance was renamed the division of quality assurance.
DHS 134.83(7)(7) Smoke detectors for fire protection in small facilities. DHS 134.83(7)(a)(a) A small facility shall provide a low-voltage interconnected smoke detection system to protect the entire facility so that, if any detector is activated, either alarms are triggered throughout the building or a centrally located alarm is triggered, except that a facility with 8 or fewer residents may use a radio-transmitting smoke detection system that triggers an audible alarm in a central area of the facility. DHS 134.83(7)(b)(b) No facility may install a smoke detection system that fails to receive the approval of the department or of the department of industry,labor and human relations. At least one smoke detector shall be located at each of the following locations: DHS 134.83(7)(b)3.3. In every corridor, spaced not more than 30 feet apart and not further than 15 feet from any wall; DHS 134.83(7)(b)4.4. In each common use room, including living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, lounges and recreation rooms but not including kitchens; and DHS 134.83(8)(a)1.1. A potable water supply shall be maintained at all times. If a public water supply is available, it shall be used. If a public water supply is not available, the well or wells shall comply with ch. NR 812. DHS 134.83(8)(a)2.2. An adequate supply of hot water shall be available at all times. The temperature of hot water at a plumbing fixture used by residents may not exceed the range of 110° - 115° F. DHS 134.83(8)(b)(b) Sewage disposal. All sewage shall be discharged into a municipal sewage system, if one is available. Otherwise the sewage shall be collected, treated and disposed of by means of an independent sewage system approved by the department of industry, labor and human relations under applicable state law and by the local authority. DHS 134.83(8)(c)(c) Plumbing. Plumbing for potable water and for drainage for the disposal of excreta, infectious discharge and wastes shall comply with ch. SPS 382. DHS 134.83(8)(d)1.1. The heating and air conditioning systems shall be capable of maintaining adequate temperatures and providing freedom from drafts. DHS 134.83(8)(d)2.2. Minimum temperatures of 72°F. (22° C.) shall be maintained during the day and 70° F. (21°C.) during the night in all bedrooms and in all areas used by the residents. DHS 134.83(8)(e)(e) Telephone. There shall be at least one operational non-pay telephone on the premises and as many additional telephones as are judged necessary in an emergency.