Section 345.20. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Alteration" means any of the following:

(a) A change in a mechanical refrigeration system that involves an extension, addition or change to the arrangement, type or purpose of the existing installation or component.

(b) A change in the type of refrigerant for a mechanical refrigeration system.

(2)  "Approved" means acceptable to the department.

(3)  "Approved nationally recognized testing laboratory" means a laboratory acceptable to the department, which provides uniform testing and examination procedures and standards for meeting design, manufacturing and factory test requirements of this chapter; is organized, equipped and qualified for testing; and has a follow-up inspection service of the current production of the listed products.

(4)  "Authorized agent" means any of the following or their authorized representatives:

(a) A boiler-pressure vessel inspector who is so certified under ch. SPS 305 and is addressed in a written contract with the department as enforcing this chapter.

(b) A local governmental unit that has been authorized in writing by the department to administer and enforce this chapter.

(c) A first class city that has accepted the responsibility to administer and enforce this chapter.

(5)  "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.

(6)  "Ozone-depleting refrigerant" has the meaning specified under s. 100.45 (1) (d) , Stats.

(7)  "Place of employment" has the meaning specified under s. 101.01 (11) , Stats.

(8)  "Public building" has the meaning specified under s. 101.01 (12) , Stats.

(9)  "Repair" means the restoration of any portion or component of a mechanical refrigeration system to a safe operating condition.

History: CR 03-012 : cr. Register October 2003 No. 574 , eff. 11-1-03; CR 10-011 : (intro.), (2), (3), (5) to (8) renum. from Comm 45.05 (intro.), (1), (2), (4), (7) to (9), r. (3), (5) and (6), cr. (1), (4) and (9) Register August 2010 No. 656 , eff. 9-1-10; correction in (4) (a), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

Note

As of September 1, 2010, only the City of Milwaukee had become a first class city. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Under s. 100.45 (1) (d) , Stats., "ozone-depleting refrigerant" means a substance used in refrigeration that is or contains a class I substance, as defined in 42 USC 7671 (3) or a Class II substance, as defined in 42 USC 7671 (4). Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Under s. 101.01 (11) , Stats., "place of employment" includes every place, whether indoors or out or underground and the premises appurtenant thereto where either temporarily or permanently any industry, trade or business is carried on, or where any process or operation, directly or indirectly related to any industry, trade or business, is carried on, and where any person is, directly or indirectly, employed by another for direct or indirect gain or profit, but does not include any place where persons are employed in private domestic service which does not involve the use of mechanical power or in farming. "Farming" includes those activities specified in s. 102.04 (3) , and also includes the transportation of farm products, supplies or equipment directly to the farm by the operator of said farm or employees for use thereon, if such activities are directly or indirectly for the purpose of producing commodities for market, or as an accessory to such production. When used with relation to building codes, "place of employment" does not include an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) , or, except for the purposes of s. 101.11 , a previously constructed building used as a community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g) , which serves 20 or fewer residents who are not related to the operator or administrator. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Under s. 101.01 (12) , Stats., "public building" means any structure, including exterior parts of such building, such as a porch, exterior platform or steps providing means of ingress or egress, used in whole or in part as a place of resort, assemblage, lodging, trade, traffic, occupancy, or use by the public or by 3 or more tenants. When used in relation to building codes, "public building" does not include a previously constructed building used as a community-based residential facility as defined in s. 50.01 (1g) which serves 20 or fewer residents who are not related to the operator or administrator or an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1