Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code Comm 40.19

Header:
WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CHAPTER COMM 40. GAS SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER III -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Wis. Adm. Code Comm 40.19 (2011)

Comm 40.19 Reporting of accidents.

Whenever gas system equipment or system components fail and cause injury to any person, the owner or user shall report in writing on form SBD-10789 the facts involved to the department within the following 24 hours. The owner or user may not remove or disturb gas system equipment or any of its parts nor permit any such removal or disturbance prior to receiving authorization from the department, except for the purpose of saving human life or preventing further property damage. This section applies to those gas systems that are required to obtain department plan approval under s. Comm 40.10.

Note: Accidents are to be reported to the department at the Safety and Buildings Division, Inspection Support Unit, P.O. Box 7302, Madison, WI 53707-7302. The department can be contacted at 262/548-8617 during normal business hours. The State Division of Emergency Management can be contacted at 800/943-0003 during nonbusiness hours.