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.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G20-3.015Equivalence of Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

SUMMARY: Statute permits the Commission to determine the equivalency of standards not specifically adopted within the Building Code for purposes of state product approval. This practice allows avoidance of unnecessary expense and delay imposed by testing to a new edition of a standard despite the fact that the existing data indicates that the product meets or exceeds the requirements thereof. The rule is amended to recognize the equivalency of the standards identified.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Commission conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.842(1), (16) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.842 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G20-3.015 Equivalence of Standards.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Standards which meet or exceed standards referenced by 2010 edition of the Code and recognized as equivalent for determining Code Compliance are:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) ANSI/DASMA 108-2012 Standard Method for Testing Sectional Garage Doors and Rolling Doors: Determination of Structural Performance Under Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference equivalent to ANSI/DASMA 108-2005 Standard Method for Testing Sectional Garage Doors and Rolling Doors: Determination of Structural Performance Under Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

(d) FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) Florida High Wind Concrete Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Fifth Edition equivalent to FRSA/TRI 07320/8 – 05 Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Fourth Edition.

(5) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 553.842(1), (16) FS. Law Implemented 553.842(2), (16) FS. History–New 5-5-02, Amended 3-9-04, 11-22-06, 5-13-09, Formerly 9B-72.180, 9N-3.015, Amended 4-2-13,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 13, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 25, 2013