DHS 163.03(108)(108)Training diploma” means a document meeting the requirements of s. DHS 163.20 (9), issued by a training manager to an individual as evidence the individual has successfully completed the course specified in the document.
DHS 163.03(109)(109)“Training hour” means 50 minutes of actual instruction, which shall include time devoted to learning activities, including lecture, small group activities, demonstrations, evaluations or hands-on activities.
DHS 163.03(110)(110)“Training manager” means an owner of a training course or an employee of a training provider who is authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
DHS 163.03(111)(111)“Training provider” means any person, including any individual, partnership, corporation, institution, organization, state agency or local government agency, who provides or offers to provide a training course accredited under this chapter.
DHS 163.03(112)(112)“Unkeyed plaster” means plaster whose mechanical bond with the supporting structure is broken and has not been repaired, causing the plaster to become loose or bowed.
DHS 163.03(114)(114)“Visual inspection” means:
DHS 163.03(114)(a)(a) For clearance, visual examination following an activity that disturbs lead-based paint to determine whether or not the cleanup has been successfully completed, as indicated by the absence of visible residue, dust and debris, and that scheduled work has been completed.
DHS 163.03(114)(am)(am) For cleaning verification, visual examination following a renovation activity to determine whether scheduled work and clean up have been successfully completed, as indicated by the absence of visible residue, dust and debris.
DHS 163.03(114)(b)(b) For risk assessment, visual examination to determine the existence of lead-based paint hazards or other potential sources of lead hazards.
DHS 163.03(114)(c)(c) For conditions for maintaining a certificate of lead-safe status, visual examination to determine the existence of deteriorated lead-based paint, failure of an enclosure, encapsulant or covering, or the presence of other potential lead-based paint hazards.
DHS 163.03(114g)(114g)“Wet disposable cleaning cloth” means a commercially available, pre-moistened white disposable cloth designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as uncarpeted floors or counter tops.
DHS 163.03(114r)(114r)“Wet mopping system” means a device with the following characteristics: a long handle, a mop head designed to be used with disposable absorbent cleaning pads, a reservoir for cleaning solution, and a built-in mechanism for distributing or spraying the cleaning solution onto a floor; or a method of equivalent efficacy.
DHS 163.03(115)(115)“Wet sanding” or “wet scraping” means a process of removing loose paint in which the painted surface to be sanded or scraped is kept wet to minimize the dispersal of paint chips and airborne dust.
DHS 163.03(116)(116)“Window system” means all components associated with the operation or decoration of a window, including the framing, casing, lower and upper sash, jamb, parting bead, inside stop, outside stop, channel guide or track, interior sill or stool, trough or well, exterior sill, apron, storm window, screen window, muntin, mullion and window trim.
DHS 163.03(117)(117)“Window trough” or “window well” means the portion of the windowsill between the interior windowsill or stool and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window trough is the area that would receive upper and lower sashes if they were lowered.
DHS 163.03(118)(118)“Working day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and holidays designated in s. 230.35 (4) (a), Stats., and federal holidays.
DHS 163.03(119)(119)“XRF” means a portable instrument, analyzer or device used to determine lead concentration in milligrams per square centimeter using the principle of x-ray fluorescence.
DHS 163.03 HistoryHistory: CR 00-172: cr. Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02; corrections in (23) and (51) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; EmR0928: emerg. am. (1) (a) 3., (b) 5., (5), (10), (13), (14), (15), (26), (27), (36), (46), (52), (56), (64), (65), (71), (76), (80), (88), (100) and (114) (a), cr. (13g), (13r), (22m), (31m), (40m), (58m), (85m), (88m), (96m), (100m), (114) (am), (114g) and (114r), r. (48) and (62), r. and recr. (53), (82) and (83), eff. 10-16-09; CR 09-085: am. (1) (a) 3., (b) 5., (5), (10), (13), (14), (15), (26), (27), (36), (46), (52), (56), (64), (65), (71), (76), (80), (88), (100) and (114) (a), cr. (13g), (13r), (22m), (31m), (40m), (58m), (85m), (88m), (96m), (100m), (114) (am), (114g) and (114r), r. (48) and (62), r. and recr. (53), (82) and (83) Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10; correction in (51) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776; CR 19-110: cr. (13) (d), am. (35), (41), (61), (63), (66), (74), (76), r. (82), cr. (88r), (91m), am. (96m), r. (97), cr. (102m), (107m), am. (108), (109), r. (113) Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21; correction in (74) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2021 No. 786; CR 23-046: am. (61) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.
subch. II of ch. DHS 163Subchapter II — Certification of Persons to Perform Lead-Safe Renovation, Lead Hazard Reduction, or Lead Investigation Activities
DHS 163.10DHS 163.10Certification of an individual.
DHS 163.10(1)(1)Requirement. Except as provided under pars. (d) and (e), an individual shall follow work practice requirements and meet all other responsibilities under this chapter and, except as provided under pars. (c), (d), and (e), shall also be certified by the department under this subchapter and shall be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract to do any of the following:
DHS 163.10(1)(a)(a) Perform, supervise or offer to perform or supervise a lead abatement activity or lead investigation activity involving one of the following:
DHS 163.10(1)(a)1.1. A child-occupied facility or the real property on which the child-occupied facility stands.
DHS 163.10(1)(a)2.2. Target housing or the real property on which the target housing stands when one of the following applies:
DHS 163.10(1)(a)2.a.a. The individual performing the work does not own the target housing or real property.
DHS 163.10(1)(a)2.b.b. An individual other than the property owner or the property owner’s immediate family rents or occupies the target housing or real property.
DHS 163.10(1)(a)2.c.c. A child residing in the target housing has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level.
DHS 163.10(1)(b)(b) Perform or supervise a lead hazard reduction activity when certification is required under an order issued by a court, the department, another state agency or a local agency, under a contract, or as a condition for payment of services.
DHS 163.10(1)(bm)(bm) Perform, supervise or offer to perform or supervise a renovation activity for compensation in target housing or a child-occupied facility.