Design of Fire Alarms, Signaling Systems and Control System

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G15-32.008: Design of Fire Alarms, Signaling Systems and Control System

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. 34 No. 11, March 14, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

These changes were made to address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee. The changes were approved by the Board at its December 3, 2008 meeting. After the changes are made, the rules will read as follows:

1. When changed, subsection 61G15-32.008(4)(b) shall read as follows:

(b) Locate initiation and notification devices and connections to related systems on the floor plans and sections when needed for clarity. Related systems include elevator controls smoke control systems, dampers, and doors.

2. When changed, subsection 61G15-32.008(4)(m) shall read as follows:

(m) The system design must indicate if the system is to provide a general evacuation signal or a zoned evacuation for all high-rise buildings or multi-tenanted properties as defined in the Florida Building Code.