DCF 52.55 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (12) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546; CR 04-040: am. (4) (a) and (12) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; correction in (10) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2004 No. 588; corrections in (7), (8) (intro.) and (9) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; correction in (4) (a), (9) (a), (b), (10) (c), (12) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12. DCF 52.555(1)(1) A residential care center in a one-unit or two-unit building shall have a functional carbon monoxide detector installed in the basement and on each floor level, except the attic, garage, or storage area of each unit, in accordance with the requirements of s. 101.647, Stats. DCF 52.555 NoteNote: A one-unit building is a single family residence. A two-unit building is a duplex or two-flat.
DCF 52.555(2)(2) A residential care center in a building with at least 3 units shall have one or more functional carbon monoxide detectors installed in accordance with the requirements of s. 101.149, Stats. DCF 52.555 HistoryHistory: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12. DCF 52.56DCF 52.56 General safety and sanitation. DCF 52.56(1)(1) Private well water supply. Use of a private well for the center’s water supply is subject to approval by the Wisconsin department of natural resources as required by s. DHS 190.05 (2). Testing of water samples shall be done annually by the state laboratory of hygiene or a laboratory approved under ch. ATCP 77. Water samples from an approved well shall be taken between April and October. Water sample tests shall show that the water is safe to drink and does not present a hazard to health. Water sample test results shall be on file and available for review by the department. DCF 52.56 NoteNote: Chapter DHS 190 has been repealed.
DCF 52.56(2)(a)(a) A center shall maintain all of its buildings, grounds, equipment and furnishings in a safe, orderly and proper state of repair and operation. Broken, run down, defective or inoperative furnishings and equipment shall be promptly repaired or replaced. DCF 52.56(2)(b)(b) The center’s heating system shall be maintained in a safe condition as determined through an annual inspection by a certified heating system specialist, installer or contractor. The center shall keep on file copies of annual heating system inspection and service reports. DCF 52.56(3)(3) Hazardous building materials. Buildings shall be lead-safe if lead-based paint is present, shall have any friable asbestos maintained in good condition and shall be free of urea formaldehyde insulation and any other harmful material which can pose a hazard. DCF 52.56(4)(4) Floors. The surface condition of all floors in a center shall be safe for resident use. DCF 52.56(5)(a)(a) Egress requirements. A center shall comply with chs. SPS 361 to 366, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and applicable local ordinances for number and location of exits, type of exits, exit passageways, and illumination of exits and exit signs. DCF 52.56(5)(b)(b) Time delayed door locks. Before a center installs time delayed door locks on exits, the center must first request and obtain department of safety and professional services and department approval. Before a center installs time delayed door locks on any interior doors, the center must also request and obtain department of safety and professional services and department approval. DCF 52.56(6)(6) Walks. Walks shall provide convenient all-weather access to buildings and shall be in a safe condition. Porches, elevated walkways and elevated play areas shall have barriers to prevent falls. DCF 52.56(7)(7) Rooms below grade. Habitable rooms with floors below grade level shall be in compliance with chs. SPS 361 to 366, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and applicable local ordinances. DCF 52.56(8)(8) Occupancy and garage separation. Residential buildings shall be separated from attached garages by a one-hour rated fire wall separation that either abuts a ceiling in the garage that will withstand fire for one hour or extends up to the underside of the garage roof. DCF 52.56(9)(9) Glass hazards. Areas of a building where the risk is high for residents either to run into windows or where impact on glass presents a risk or hazard shall have screening or safety glass resistant to shattering. Replacement glass in areas exposed to potential hazardous impact shall meet the standards in chs. SPS 361 to 366, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and applicable local ordinances. DCF 52.56(10)(a)(a) In this subsection, “psychiatric screening” means heavy mesh wire or translucent nonbreakable material placed over window openings to prevent egress. DCF 52.56(10)(b)(b) Psychiatric screening may be installed in areas where risk or hazard is greatest and in a way that preserves a reasonable living environment. Psychiatric screening installed in windows shall not hinder air exchange or the passage of light through the window. DCF 52.56(10)(c)(c) Before installing psychiatric screening, the center shall have department approval and shall obtain local fire department approval. DCF 52.56(11)(11) Protective measures. The center shall provide screens or guards for all steam radiators, electric fans, electrical heating units and hot surfaces such as pipes. Fire detectors and emergency lights which could be vandalized by residents shall be protected by wire cages or by other acceptable means. DCF 52.56(12)(12) Emergency power. Buildings housing 20 or more residents shall have emergency power as required in ch. SPS 316. DCF 52.56(13)(13) Sewage disposal. A center shall use a municipal sewage system if one is available. If use of an independent or private sewage system is necessary, the installation shall comply with ch. NR 110.