Subsection 399.15(3), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules prescribing regional emergency elevator access requirements. Rule Chapter 69A-47, Uniform Firesafety Standards for Elevators, provides these requirements. Subsection 69A-47....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-47.016Access to Elevator Keys

69A-47.017Duplication of Elevator Keys Prohibited

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Subsection 399.15(3), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules prescribing regional emergency elevator access requirements. Rule Chapter 69A-47, Uniform Firesafety Standards for Elevators, provides these requirements. Subsection 69A-47.016(2), F.A.C., identifies requirements for regional emergency elevator access in all buildings regulated under this rule pursuant to Section 399.15, F.S., Rule 69A-47.017, F.A.C., prohibits duplication of keys in elevators in all buildings regulated under this rule pursuant to Section 399.15, F.S. Currently the two rule sections repeat the statute which is not authorized by the Florida Administrative Code. The proposed amendments will update the rule to reflect that access to elevator keys and the prohibition of the duplication of elevator keys shall be in compliance with subsection 399.15(3), F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Firesafety standards and requirements for local educational facilities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 399.15 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 399.15 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:

DATE AND TIME: October 21, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Atrium Building, 3rd floor conference room, 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 at [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342 or [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

69A-47.016 Access to Elevator Keys.

(1) No change.

(2) Access to elevator keys shall be in compliance with Section 399.15(3), F.S. Elevator keys shall not be issued to any other emergency response agency or any other person.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History–New 6-6-06, Amended___________.

 

69A-47.017 Duplication of Elevator Keys Prohibited.

The prohibition on duplication of elevator keys shall be in compliance with Section 399.15(3), F.S. (1) No person may duplicate a master elevator key and no person shall issue, give, or sell a duplicated key to anyone other than authorized fire department personnel.

(2) Each elevator key subject to these rules must be engraved “DO NOT DUPLICATE.”

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History–New 6-6-06, Amended___________.