FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

ELECTRICAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

Friday, October 3, 2014

1:00 Pm

 

TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETING FROM

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

 

TAC/POC MEMBERS AND OBJECTIVES

ELECTRICAL TAC MEMBERS PRESENT:   Kevin Flanagan - Chair,  Joseph Territo, Clarence Tibbs, Oriol Haage, Dwight Wilkes, Steve Bassett, David Rice

Ø Objectives: Discuss possibility of adopting 2014 NEC for 5th Edition FBC

 

MEETING AGENDA

OBJECTIVE

REVIEW OF OBJECTIVES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:  Description of issue, discussion by TAC, public comment, TAC action

1)

 

Welcome and Opening Roll Call

Reviewed and Approved the October 3, 2014 Meeting Agenda

Reviewed and Approved August 7, 2014 Meeting Minutes

2)

TAC discussed the possibility of adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as part of the proposed 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code

 

The TAC discussed the Pros and Cons of adopting the 2014 (NEC). Staff raised several concerns with the adoption of the latest version of the (NEC). Staff explained that the adoption of the latest edition of the NEC would create potential conflict with the proposed update to the FFPC and the proposed 5th Edition (2014) FBC.  Staff also noted that in order to adopt the 2014 NEC an extensive correlation and revision to the updated FBC would be necessary.

 

TAC Action:

 

1. The TAC decided it would be in their best interest to refrain from taking any action on this issue.

3)

There were no TAC or Public Comments

4)

Adjourned at 1:45 PM

 

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 (850) 717-1828 or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com

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