Design of Water Based Fire Protection Systems

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-32.004Design of Water Based Fire Protection Systems

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 242, December 16, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE WILL NOW READ:

61G15-32.004 Design of Water Based Fire Protection Systems.

(1) No change.

(2) To ensure minimum design quality in Fire Protection System Engineering Documents, said documents shall include as a minimum the following information when applicable:

(a) through (j) No change.

(k) For high hazard occupancy classifications, storage occupancies, and factory occupancies, as defined in sections 307, 311, and 306, respectively, of the Florida Building Code, Building; and high-rise buildings, as defined in section 202 of the Florida Building Code, Building, a determination of whether a fire pump is required and if so, the specific volumetric flow and pressure rating of the pump. The Florida Building Code is incorporated by reference in Rule 61G15-18.011(6), F.A.C.

(l) through (m) No change.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(2) FS. History–New 5-19-93, Formerly 21H-32.004, Amended 4-2-00, 6-26-01, 6-15-15,            .