Florida Building
Commission
October 10, 2017
Doubletree
by Hilton
101
South Adams Street
Tallahassee,
FLORIDA 32301
Legal Report
MECHANICAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
DS 2017-051 by by Rhiannon Morris of Midway
Services, Inc.
Question: Are poly or brass water submeters installed in
plenum-rated spaces required to comply with Chapter 602.2.1 which refers to
testing and plenum requirements for building materials? In other words, must
water submeters be plenum-rated?
Answer: Yes, as per Section 602.2.1 of the 5th Edition
(2014) Florida Building Code, Mechanical, in order for the product in question
to be installed in plenum-rated spaces, it must be noncombustible or it must be
listed and labeled as having a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a
smoke-developed index of not more than 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E
84 or UL 723.
PLUMBING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
DS
2017-058 by Diane
Magnus of Cronin Construction Corporation.
Question 1: Does the Florida Building Code, Plumbing apply to Sanitary Sewer
Collection Systems from the connection to the existing public utility system to
the Sanitary Service stub outs 5’ from the building?
Answer: No, as per the definitions of the terms
“Plumbing system”, “Drainage systems”, “Building sewer”, and “Building drain”
of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Plumbing; the project in question
which consists of the Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems from the connection to
the existing public utility system to the Sanitary Service stub outs 5’ from
the building falls outside the scope of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC,
Plumbing. However, components of the said systems that are located within the
premises are subject to the FBC, Plumbing as applicable.
Question 2: Does the Florida Building Code,
Plumbing apply to Potable Water Distribution Systems from the connection of the
existing Public Utility System to the Domestic Water Service stub outs 5’ from
the building?
Answer: No, as per the definitions of the terms
“Plumbing system”, “Water distribution pipe”, “Water service pipe”, and “Water
supply system” of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Plumbing; the project
in question which consists of the Potable Water Distribution Systems from the
connection of the existing Public Utility System to the Domestic Water Service
stub outs 5’ from the building falls outside the scope of the 5th
Edition (2014) FBC, Plumbing. . However,
components of the said system that are located within the premises are subject
to the FBC, Plumbing as applicable.
Question 3: Does the Florida Building Code,
Plumbing apply to the Storm Sewer Collection Systems from the connection of the
onsite point of disposal (retention ponds), to the Storm Drain Service stub
outs 5’ from the building and other collection points throughout the site?
Answer: No, as per the definitions of the terms
“Plumbing system”, “Drainage systems”, “Building sewer”, and “Building drain”
of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Plumbing; the project in question
which consists of the Strom Sewer Collection Systems from the connection of the
onsite point of disposal (retention ponds), to the Storm drain Service stub
outs 5’ from the building and other collection point throughout the site falls
outside the scope of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Plumbing. .
However, components of the said systems that are located within the premises
are subject to the FBC, Plumbing as applicable.
DS 2017-060 by Andrew Rodriguez of Architectural Design Collaborative .
Question: Bank of America is always looking for new ways to serve its
customer’s. Because of the unmanned nature of these centers and the
concern for the safety of the customers, the Bank is seeking a declaratory
statement on whether or not the code requirement of public restroom
facilities would apply to such centers that are un-staffed?
Answer: Yes, as per Section 2902.3 of the 5th Edition
(2014) Florida Building Code, Building and Section 403.3 of the 5th Edition
(2014) Florida Building Code, Plumbing, public toilet facilities are required
for the project in question.