Published on: 21571944. Al-Farooq Corporation; Petitioner requested an answer to the following question, based upon the project described within its petition: Given that it is likely that ASTM E1996-17 will be incorporated into future versions of the Florida Building Code, and since this product revision implies that it is not a structural issue for this type of substitution, is it acceptable to follow the new exemption in ASTM E1996-17 section A1.9.2 for spacers, even though chapter 35, Florida Building Code, 6th Edition (2017), currently only lists ASTM E1996-05, 06, 09, 2012a, or 2014a as reference standards? ? On February 19, 2019, the Commission provided the following answer: pursuant to rule 61G20-3.015(5), ASTM E1996-2017 is permitted to be used to update the current product approval for FL 28367 as long as the said standard is certified by an approved entity (i.e. an approved certification agency, an approved test lab, an approved evaluation entity, a Florida licensed professional engineer or architect, or a nationally recognized standard writing organization) as meeting or exceeding the performance of the standard referenced by the Florida Building Code, 6th Edition (2017) (in this case, ASTM E1996-05, 06, 09, 012a, or 014a).
Published on: 21350687. Al-Farooq Corporation.; Petitioner wishes to seek approval under chapter 61G20-3, F.A.C., for a product, and presents the following question: Given that it is likely that ASTM E1996-17 will be incorporated into future versions of the Florida Building Code, and since this revision implies that it is not a structural issue for spacer substitutions following ASTM E1997-17 A.1.9.2, is it acceptable to follow this new exemption for spacers, even though the Florida Building Code, 6th Edition, Chapter 35 currently only lists ASTM 1996 -05, 06, 09, 2012a or 2014a as reference standards?
Published on: 14599099. The Commission will consider proposed changes to the language of the equivalence of standards rule in response to recent comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.; June 20, 2014, 8:30 a.m., or as soon as the matter comes before the Florida Building Commission in accordance with its agenda.; Renaissance World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092.
Published on: 14219150. The purpose and effect is to review standards for equivalency to those referenced in the Florida Building Code and authorize the use of the alternative standards for Florida Product Approval.
Published on: 13865585. To review standards for equivalence to those referenced in the Florida Building Code and, if appropriate, authorize the use of analysis performed in accordance with the alternative standards for Florida Product Approval.