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Administrative Policies

AP 1 State Telephone System and Cellular Telephone Sets

AP 2 Telecommunications Equipment (Voice)

AP 3 Smoking

AP 4 Safety and Health

AP 5 Risk Management Policy

AP 6 Parking Regulations

AP 7 Sign Posting

AP 8 Chargeback of Physical Plant Services

AP 10 Building Keys

AP 11 Fleet Vehicles

AP 12 Records Hold (Financial)

AP 13 Dispensing of Hearing Aids

AP 14 Policy on Business Activities

AP 15 Dangerous Weapons on Campus

AP 16 Collection of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 17 Distribution of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 18 Seat Belt Use

AP 19 Use of University Facilities

AP 20 Athletic Camps and Clinics

AP 21 University-Foundation Relationships

AP 22 Employee Accident/Injury Procedures

AP 23 Naming of Rooms and Buildings on Campus

AP 24 Postal Policy

AP 25 Requirement for a Mandatory Residential Dining Plan

AP 26 Requirement for Mandatory Housing

AP 27 Records Management Program

AP 29 Bad Check Policy

AP 30 In-Line Skates and Skateboarding

AP 31 Computer Software Use

AP 32 Inclement Weather Practice

AP 33 International Student Tuition Remission Policy

AP 34 International Education and Globalization Programs and Activities

AP 36 Information Security

AP 37 Conflict of Interest/Financial Disclosure Policy

AP 38 Health Insurance Requirement for International Students

AP 39 Reuse Policy for Replaced Computers

AP 40 Alcohol Beverages on Campus

AP 41 Computer Replacement Policy

AP 42 Outreach Residual Funds

AP 43 Summer Session and J-Term

AP 44 Use of Copyrighted Material

AP 45 Shared Radio Spectrum Management and Coordination

AP 46 Emeriti Status for Unclassified Staff (Faculty/Academic Staff)

AP 47 Honored Retiree Status for Classified Employees

AP 48 Application for Immigrant Visas

AP 49 Determination of Outreach Courses

AP 50 Cellular Telephone Policy

AP 52 Access, Use, and Retention of Social Security Numbers

AP 53 Full-time Status with a Reduced Course Load

AP 54 Advertising, Sponsorship, and Promotion of Alcohol and/or Tobacco Products on Campus

AP55 Licensing of UWRF Registered Marks

AP56 Advertising and Sponsorship in University Print and Online Publications

AP57 Utility Vehicle

AP58 Open Flame

AP59 Space Heaters

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Administrative Policy Paper
Number: AP 59
Date Issued: July 15, 2009
Subject: Space Heaters

1.0 POLICY/PURPOSE:

The use of space heaters on the UW-River Falls is not allowed due to risk of fire and
concerns for energy consumption.  Space heaters create an energy drain because the heat produced in one area upsets normal operation of building HVAC systems causing uncomfortable conditions for others.

2.0 OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND:

2.1       Per the State of Wisconsin Energy Use Policy, thermostats should be set at 68 degrees in the winter.  In the event of an extreme comfort concern for an office occupant regarding their office temperature, submit a work order to Facilities Management to resolve the problem (Go to:  www.uwrf.edu/facilities-management/workorders.html or call x. 3827).  If Facilities Management determines that it is necessary to allow a space heater for temporary, supplemental heat until the comfort concern can be permanently resolved, it is essential to ensure the safe and responsible use of the portable space heater in order to reduce the risk of fire.   Only space heaters approved by the Facilities Managaement staff can be used.

3.0 UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

All staff and students must adhere to this policy.

4.0 DEPARTMENT/UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

This policy will be enforced by Risk Management in cooperation with Facilities Management and in accordance with the following:
a.  Any portable space heaters found to be in violation of the requirements of this policy will be subject to immediate removal.

5.0 PROCEDURE:

To utilize a space heater for temporary, supplemental heat, all of the following requirements are mandatory.

5.1  Unit must be approved by the Facilities Management staff.
5.2 Unit can only be used in an office space.
5.3 Unit must be continuously supervised by office space “owner.”   Do not leave the unit “on” when the office is unoccupied under any circumstances.
5.4 Space heaters must be kept at least 3 feet away from any combustible materials such as files, curtains, plastic storage bins, and waste baskets.
5.5 Unit must be a “Listed Heater” with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (look for the UL Listing symbol on the bottom or the back of the unit). 

5.6 Unit must be plugged directly into a hard-wired electrical wall outlet (no extension cords or power strips under any circumstance). The facilities maintenance employee will check to ensure the electrical circuit will not become overloaded.
5.7 Unit must have a thermostat that shuts off the unit when a certain temperature is reached.
5.8 Unit must have a safety tip-over switch to turn the unit off if it is tipped over.
5.9 Heating element must not exceed 212° F.
5.10 Heater must not exceed 1000 watts.
5.11 Portable electric space heaters shall be turned off and unplugged when not in use and at the end of each business day.

 

 

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