The purpose and effect of this rule workshop are twofold. (1) To implement, interpret, and clarify the requirements for downdraft appliance and system. (2) To develop a rule that implements, interprets and clarifies the effect of placing a tag ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-21.305: Downdraft Appliance and System Protection
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule workshop are twofold.
(1) To implement, interpret, and clarify the requirements for downdraft appliance and system.
(2) To develop a rule that implements, interprets and clarifies the effect of placing a tag on a fire extinguisher as opposed to placing a tag on a pre-engineered system, and what in addition, if anything, may be required if a pre-engineered system is non-compliant.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Downdraft appliances and systems protection in restaurants, and service tags on fire extinguishers and pre-engineered systems.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 633.01, 633.022, 633.065 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.022, 633.065 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida State Fire College Auditorium, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, 11655 N.W. Gainesville Road, Building C, Ocala, Florida 34482-1486
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Angie Cain, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342. Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

69A-21.305 Downdraft Appliance and System Protection

(1) A downdraft fire suppression system (for purposes of this rule, “system”) must be designed to protect all specific hazards created by the downdraft table, and must be installed according to the pre-tested limitations and configurations specified by the manufacturer of the downdraft table and to the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

(2) The system must be installed using components specified by the manufacturer and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories, or Factory Mutual Laboratories, Inc.

(3) The system must:

(a) Be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory in compliance with Section 633.021, F.S., and

(b) Be installed and maintained in compliance with sec. 633.065, F.S.

(4) The system shall comply with all of the equipment and performance standards of NFPA 96, 2004 edition, which is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained by contacting the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342.

(5) Each system shall be equipped with an exhaust duct system that complies with all of the material, equipment, and performance standards of NFPA, 2004 adopted and incorporated herein.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.022, 633.065 FS. Law Implemented 633.022, 633.065 FS. History–New_________.