Electrical Code Advisory Council

** Electrical Code Advisory Council

This 11-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to the safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the installation and use of electricity. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 16.

Next meeting: Thursday, October 6, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room 3B, Thompson Commerce Building, 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, contact Joe Hertel, joe.hertel@wi.gov. 608-266-5649.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Code Development Activity

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See Code Development and Change Projects.

Alteration and Change of Occupancy Council Manufactured Housing Council
Amusement Ride Code Advisory Council Means of Egress Code Council
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor and Journeymen Council Mechanical Refrigeration Code Council
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Advisory Council Multifamily Dwelling Code Council
Commercial Buildings General Task Group
Passenger Ropeways Council
Comm 14 Code Advisory Council Plumbers Council
Commercial Buildings Code Council
Commercial Buildings General Task Group Plumbing Advisory Code Council
Commercial Buildings Fire Protection Systems Council Plumbing Advisory Code Council – Stormwater Workgroup
Commercial Buildings Fire Safety Council Pool Advisory Code Council
Contractor Certification Council POWTS Advisory Code Council
Conveyance Safety (formerly Elevators Code) Council POWTS Technical Advisory Committee
Electrical Code Advisory Council Public Safety Advisory Council
Energy Conservation Code Council Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Council
Erosion and Stormwater Code Council
Structural Commercial Building Code Council
Gas Systems Code Council Uniform Dwelling Code Council
Historic Building Code Council Uniform Dwelling Code – Inspection Advisory Workgroup
HVAC Advisory Code Council Wisconsin Fund Advisory Code Council

** Alteration and Change of Occupancy Council
This 8-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, has been convened on a temporary basis to review the 2009 changes within the “Existing Buildings” portion of the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. This is part of an overall code development project that is updating Wisconsin Commercial Building Code to reflect 2009 model International Code Council codes.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Amusement Ride Code Advisory Council
This 7-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to the design, construction, operation, repair, inspection, assembly, disassembly and use of amusement rides at carnivals, fairs and other places of amusement for the safety of frequenters. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 34.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled. For more information contact Jim Quast, 608/266-9292, or TTY 608/264-8777, jim.quast@wisconsin.gov.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor and Journeymen Council
This 5-member statutory council, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to licensing of automatic fire sprinkler contractors and journeymen automatic fire sprinkler fitters. The rules are currently contained in Comm 5.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled. For more information contact Jim Quast, jim.quast@wi.gov, 608-266-9292.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Advisory Council
This 10-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of boilers and pressure vessels installed in public buildings and places of employment. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 41.

Next meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, in Room 3B of the Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washigton Ave, Madison, Wisconsin. Contact Joe Hertel, Safety and Buildings Division, 608-266-5659, joe.hertel@wisconsin.gov.
Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Comm 14 Code Advisory Committee
This 6-member advisory council, appointed by the division administrator, advises the department on issues and rules relating to the fire inspection and prevention programs, including Fire Department Dues. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 14.

In 2009 there is a current code project that this council or group is working on. The code project intends to evaluate and update Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, and Comm 60-66, Commercial Building Code, to keep the codes consistent in themselves and to national standards, and to respond to legislative directives. The current codes are based in part on adopted 2006 versions of International Code Councils Codes and National Fire Prevention Association 1, Uniform Fire Code. Adoption the 2009 versions of these model codes will be considered.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled. For more information, contact Sam Rockweiler, 608-266-0797, sam.rockweiler@wi.gov.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Commercial Buildings Code Council
This 13-member council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on statewide minimum rules for construction, operation, and maintenance of public buildings and places of employment. These rules are currently contained in chapters Comm 61 to 65.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled. For more information, contact Lori Curley, lori.curley@wi.gov, 608-261-8504.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity
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** Commercial Buildings Code General Task Group
This subset of the Commercial Buildings Code Council and the Multifamily Dwelling Code Council will review some portions of the International Building Code as part of an overall code development project working toward updating the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code to reflect 2009 model ICC codes.

In 2009 there is a current code project that this council or group is working on. The code project intends to evaluate and update Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, and Comm 60-66, Commercial Building Code, to keep the codes consistent in themselves and to national standards, and to respond to legislative directives. The current codes are based in part on adopted 2006 versions of International Code Councils Codes and National Fire Prevention Association 1, Uniform Fire Code. Adoption the 2009 versions of these model codes will be considered.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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**Commercial Buildings Fire Protection Systems Code Council
This 16-member council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to fire protection systems for public buildings and places of employment. These rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 62.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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**Commercial Buildings Fire Safety Code Council

This 11-member council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to fire safety provisions for public buildings and places of employment. These rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 62.

In 2009, this council is working on a code project that is evaluating and updating Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, and Comm 60-66, Commercial Building Code, to keep the codes consistent in themselves and to national standards, and to respond to legislative directives. The current codes are based in part on adopted 2006 versions of International Code Councils Codes and National Fire Prevention Association 1, Uniform Fire Code. Adoption of the 2009 versions of these model codes will be considered.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled.

Agendas| Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Contractor Certification Council (in November 2006 this council replaced the Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Council)
This 3-member statutory council, appointed by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, advises the department on issues and rules relating to certifying the financial responsibility of contractors who obtain building permits to perform work on one- and 2-family dwellings, continuing education courses and exams for dwelling contractors, and certification of Uniform Dwelling Code inspectors. Related rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 5.

Next meeting: No meeting scheduled

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Conveyance Safety Council
This 10-member statutory council, appointed by the Governor, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to elevators and other conveyance systems such as dumbwaiters and escalators. The rules are in Comm 18, Elevators, Escalators, and Lift Devices Code.

Next meeting: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Administration Building, Town of Westport, 5397 Mary Lake Road, Waunakee, WI. Click here for map and driving directions. For more information, contact Joe Hertel, joe.hertel@wi.gov, 608-266-5649.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Related Code Development Activity

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** Electrical Code Advisory Council

This 11-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on issues and rules relating to the safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the installation and use of electricity. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 16.

Next meeting: Thursday, October 6, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room 3B, Thompson Commerce Building, 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, contact Joe Hertel, joe.hertel@wi.gov. 608-266-5649.

Agendas | Meeting Summaries | Membership List | Code Development Activity

Follow council activity by joining the electrical program email group.

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