Tuesday, December 9, 2008
10:30 A.M. –
Meeting Objectives:
1. The TAC reviewed/approved agenda and minutes.
In attendance were: James Goodloe, Chair
Joe Belcher, Hamid Bahadori,
Jeff Gross, Brad Schiffer, Tony Apfelbeck, and Jim Schock. Staff
present were Mo Madani and Joe Bigelow.
2. Reviewed and provided recommendations to the Commission on the request for declaratory statements:
DCA08-DEC-289 by Glen Lathers, Hillsborough
County Public Schools- w/Addendum
Committee Action:
Question One: Can a four hour fire wall be installed for building
separation to reduce the building size to less than 20,000 square feet
therefore not requiring the building to be fully sprinklered
if approved by the AHJ”
Answer: Yes, If the sections of the building separated by a fire wall in accordance with applicable sections in chapter 7 are less than 20,000 square feet, sprinklers are not required.
Question Two: If the answer to the above is yes, would the four hour fire wall be required to have a parapet wall and would any penetrations be allowed?
Answer: An answer is not possible because the question is overbroad. However, The code requirements in sections 705.6 and 705.8 would apply as interpreted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
3. Public Comment Brad Schiffer
expressed that there is a need to start reviewing
4. Member Comment
5. Adjourn.
Created By DCA
Joe Bigelow - joe.bigelow@dca.state.fl.us
Manager – Mo Madani - mo.madani@dca.state.fl.us