Product Approval and the

Florida Building Code

Building Codes and StandardsMo Madani, CBO, Technical Unit Manager

Suzanne Davis, Product ApprovalJoe Bigelow, PowerPoint Design, Florida Building

Code

04/18/23

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Contents•Part 1 – Organization•Part 2 – PA Review Process

•Part 3 - Rule 9N-3•Part 4 – The Code

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Part 1 – Part 1 – OrganizationOrganization

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Florida Building Commission

Program Oversight Committees (POC)

Technical Advisory Committees (TAC)

Workgroups

Product Approval POC

Education POC

Accessibility Advisory Council

Window Labeling

Comprised of Subject Experts and Interested

Parties

Hurricane Research

Comprised of Subject Experts

Building Structural

Energy

Building Code Administration

Fire

Mechanical

Mechanical

Roofing

Special Occupancy

Comprised of Commissioners

Electrical

Commission Organization

Codes and Standards Section Ila Jones

Section Administrator

Rick DixonManager

Mo MadaniTechnical Manager

Pat Harvey

Administrative Section

Technical Section

Barbara Bryant

Robert Lorenzo

Jim Hamme

rsMary Kathryn-

Smith

Joe Bigelow

Jon Caudill

Suzanne Davis

Ann Stanton

Chip Sellers

Marlita Peters

Manufactured Buildings

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Part 2 – Part 2 – PA Review ProcessPA Review Process

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ororororLocal Product Local Product Approval Approval

““Optional” Optional” State Product State Product

ApprovalApproval

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FLORIDA FLORIDA BUILDING BUILDING

COMMISSIOCOMMISSIONN

LOCAL LOCAL BUILDING BUILDING

DEPT.DEPT.

FLORIDA

BUILDING CODE

553.842553.84255

553.84553.8422

& other products

Local Product Approval - Local Product Approval - ScopeScope553.8425  Local product approval.-- (1)  For local product approval, products or systems of construction shall demonstrate compliance with the structural windload requirements of the Florida Building Code through one of the following methods:

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Local Product Approval Local Product Approval – compliance– compliance1. A certification mark, listing, or label from a

commission-approved certification agency indicating that the product complies with the Code.

2. A test report from a commission-approved testing lab indicating that the product tested complies with the Code.

3. A product-evaluation report from a commission-approved product evaluation entity indicating that the product complies with the Code.

4. A product-evaluation report from a Florida professional engineer or Florida registered architect indicating that the product complies with the Code.

5. A statewide product approval issued by the Florida Building Commission.

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Local Product Approval - modification553.8425  Local product approval.--

Local building officials may accept modifications to products or their installations provided sufficient evidence is submitted to the local building official to demonstrate compliance with the Code or the intent of the Code, including such evidence as certifications from a Florida Registered Architect or Florida Professional Engineer.

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Local Product Approval Local Product Approval – time valid– time validLocal product approval Overview•Approval must be valid until such time as the product changes and decreases in performance; • the standards of the code change, requiring increased performance; or the approval is other-wise suspended or revoked.

•Changes to the code do not void the approval of products previously installed in existing buildings if such products met building code.

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State Product Approval State Product Approval - Rule- RuleRULE 9N-3 F.A.C.This rule applies to approval of products and systems which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code

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RULE 9N-3- ScopeRULE 9N-3- Scope(1) Products in the following categories as defined by

subcategories of subsection 9N-3.010(31), F.A.C., shall be available for approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 9N-3.090, F.A.C., for use in the state:

(a) Panel Walls;(b) Exterior Doors;(c) Roofing Products;(d) Skylights;(e) Windows;(f) Shutters; and(g) Structural Components.

(2) This rule applies to approval of products and systems, which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code

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MethodsMethodsFour Methods for State Approval

Certification Method (Approving Authority DCA)

Evaluation Report from a Florida licensed Architect or a Florida Professional Engineer(Approving Authority Commission)

Test Report (Approving Authority Commission)

• Evaluation Report from an Evaluation Entity(Approving Authority Commission)

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Application Review Application Review ProcessProcessTwo Review Processes:

-Three months - Test report,- Evaluation report

-Ten (10) daysCertification

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Application Review Process Application Review Process for All Methods *Except for All Methods *Except Certification Certification

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New Product Apply on the BCISUpload Installation

Instructions Application

ValidatorAdministrator Review

Application Complete

No

POC Vote Yes

Yes

Flagged as a no voteFor commission

No

Commission Vote

Administrator toggles application

to approvedYes

End

No

Review Process For Review Process For Certification:Certification:

-10 days review process.

- Applicable to Product applications that rely upon

a product certification mark or listing from an approved certification agency

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Certification Cycle- 10 Day Review

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New Product Apply on the BCISUpload Installation

Instructions Complete the online application

ValidatorAdministrator

Review10 Business Days

Application Complete

No

Approved DCA Yes

Yes

No

Good Cause to Review

Commission Approval

Yes

POC Vote Approves

No

List on BCIS POC Vote

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•2007 FBC Florida specific requirements•HVHZ(Miami-Dade and Broward counties) requirements•Special Occupancy— state rules and statutes• Correlation requirements with the Florida Fire Prevention Code

•2007 FBC Florida specific requirements•HVHZ(Miami-Dade and Broward counties) requirements•Special Occupancy— state rules and statutes• Correlation requirements with the Florida Fire Prevention Code

Florida Specific Requirement

Florida Specific Requirement

2010 FBC Integration (current process)

2009 I-code Florida Specific

Mods 2010 FBC

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Code development Schedule

• 2009 I- Codes and FBC Supplement posted2/1/10

• Proposed amendment due and closes 4/2/10• Proposed amendment posted for comments

4/15/10• 45 day comment period ends 5/31/10• TAC review and make recommendations 7/27-8/25• TAC recommendations posted 9/3/10• 45 day comment period ends 10/18/10• TAC review comments on recommendations 11/15/10• Commission considers TAC recommendation 12/7-8/10• Code amended to resolve glitches 4/11-6/11• Code printed 10/1/11• Code implemented 3/15/12