The proposed rule clarifies Florida fire safety standards for elevators through the adoption of Rule 61C-3.012, F.A.C., “Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted,” and Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-47.011Adoption of the Florida Elevator Safety Code

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule clarifies Florida fire safety standards for elevators through the adoption of Rule 61C-3.012, F.A.C., “Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted,” and Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety Standards.”

SUMMARY: The proposed rule clarifies Florida fire safety standards for elevators through the adoption and incorporation by reference of Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., “Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards,” and Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety Standards.”

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 Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule and concluded that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would 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: 633.01 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.01, 633.022 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Third Floor Conference Room, the Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Casia Sinco, [phone] or [e-mail]. 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 IS: Casia Sinco, Chief of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32300-0342, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-47.011 Standards Adopted Adoption of the Florida Elevator Safety Code.

(1) The following shall be in compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 2010 Edition, as adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., Standards Adopted, and herein, and those standards adopted in Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., Safety Standards, Chapter 61C-5, F.A.C., Florida Elevator Safety Code, which is also hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein:

(a) Enclosures of elevator hoistways, machine rooms, and machine spaces;

(b) Automatic smoke detectors and heat detectors; and

(c) Automatic sprinklers in hydraulic and non-hydraulic elevators.

(2) Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety Standards,” Chapter 61C-5, F.A.C., Florida Elevator Safety Code may be obtained by writing to the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 633.01 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.022 FS. History–New 8-16-01, Formerly 4A-47.011, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Casia Sinco, Chief of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 24, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 15, 2013