DHS 83.46(4)(c) (c) Protection.

DHS 83.46(4)(c)1. 1. ‘Fuses and circuit breakers.’ Tamper-proof fuses or circuit breakers not to exceed the ampere capacity of the smallest wire size in the circuit shall protect the branch circuits.

DHS 83.46(4)(c)2. 2. ‘Ground fault interruption.’ Ground fault interrupt protection shall be required for all outlets within 6 feet of a plumbing fixture, all outlets on the exterior of the CBRF and in the garage.

DHS 83.46(4)(d) (d) Minimum number of fixtures and outlets. The CBRF shall have all of the following minimum number of fixtures and outlets:

DHS 83.46(4)(d)1. 1. ‘Light fixtures.’ Every resident bedroom, bathroom, kitchen or kitchenette, dining room, laundry room and furnace room shall contain at least one approved or listed ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture equipped with sufficient lamps or tubes to provide at least 5 foot candles at floor level at the center of room. Where more than one fixture is used or required, the additional fixture or fixtures shall be equally spaced as far as is practical. A switched outlet may be substituted for a ceiling or wall fixture in resident bedrooms and dining rooms.

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2. 2. ‘Minimum outlet ratios.’ Electric duplex outlet receptacles shall be provided as follows:

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2.a. a. Living room, dining room and bedroom, one per 75 square feet of floor area with a minimum of 2.

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2.b. b. Kitchen, one per 8 lineal feet or fraction thereof, of countertop and preparation area, including island-type areas. In addition, if a kitchen is used for dining purposes, one per 75 square feet of floor area. Separate outlets shall be provided for refrigerators.

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2.c. c. Laundry room, minimum of one.

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2.d. d. Toilet rooms, one, which may be part of the wall fixture if 72 inches or less from the floor.

DHS 83.46(4)(d)2.e. e. Other habitable rooms, minimum of 2.

DHS 83.46(4)(e) (e) Outlets. Electrical outlets shall be located to limit the use of extension cords. Extension cords shall not be used in lieu of permanent wiring.

DHS 83.46(4)(f) (f) Switches. Switches or equivalent devices for turning on at least one light in each room or passageway shall be located to conveniently control the lighting in the area.

DHS 83.46(4)(g) (g) Temporary and exposed wiring. All temporary wiring and exposed wiring, whether in use or abandoned, shall be removed.

DHS 83.46 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2011 No. 667.

subch. IX of ch. DHS 83 Subchapter IX — Safety

DHS 83.47 DHS 83.47 Fire safety requirements.

DHS 83.47(1) (1) Evacuation capabilities.

DHS 83.47(1)(a) (a) If the time it takes for any resident to evacuate is more than 2 minutes and up to 4 minutes, with or without employee assistance, the CBRF shall have all of the following:

DHS 83.47(1)(a)1. 1. Vertical smoke separation between all floors.

DHS 83.47(1)(a)2. 2. Rated stair enclosure as required under ch. SPS 361.

DHS 83.47(1)(a)3. 3. Externally monitored smoke detection system with back up battery supply as required under s. DHS 83.49 (2) (e), unless the CBRF is equipped with a sprinkler system as required under s. DHS 83.48 (8).

DHS 83.47(1)(b) (b) If a resident has an evacuation time of 4 or more minutes, with or without employee assistance, the CBRF shall have all of the following:

DHS 83.47(1)(b)1. 1. Sprinkler system as required under s. DHS 83.48 (8).

DHS 83.47(1)(b)2. 2. Vertical smoke separation between all floors.

DHS 83.47(1)(b)3. 3. Rated stair enclosure as required under ch. SPS 361.

DHS 83.47(1)(b)4. 4. Twenty-four hour awake qualified resident care staff.

DHS 83.47(1)(c) (c) If a resident cannot be safely evacuated from their bedroom as determined by the CBRF’s assessment, the CBRF shall instruct the resident to remain in the resident’s bedroom and the CBRF shall meet all of the following requirements:

DHS 83.47(1)(c)1. 1. Be sprinklered as required under s. DHS 83.48 (8).