Florida Product Approval System 2008 Rule 9B-72 Changes

Florida Product Approval Florida Product Approval SystemSystem

2008 Rule 9B-72 Changes2008 Rule 9B-72 Changes

Florida Building Commission Florida Building Commission Florida Department of Community AffairsFlorida Department of Community Affairs

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd | Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 | (850) 487-1824

www.floridabuilding.org

Florida Product Approval SystemFlorida Product Approval SystemDepartment of Community Affairs Product Approval Department of Community Affairs Product Approval

TeamTeam

Recent Product Approval Recent Product Approval ChangesChanges

Ted Berman and Associates, LLCTed Berman and Associates, LLC

THEODORE BERMAN, P.E.THEODORE BERMAN, P.E.Product Approval System AdministratorProduct Approval System Administrator

SIMON SEGAL, P.E.SIMON SEGAL, P.E.Assistant Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Product Application Product Application ReviewReview

JESSICA HUPPERTAdministrative Officer

VERDA LA RUEVERDA LA RUEProduct Approval, Product Approval, Process Support Process Support SpecialistSpecialist


Florida Building Code 2007Florida Building Code 2007

• The 2007 Florida Building Code is now available online.

•http://www2.iccsafe.org/states/Florida2007FinalDraft/• The Effective Date for 2007 Code is October 1, 2008



There are three ways to have your product comply with the new code

• Self-Affirmation of existing application

• Revision of existing application• New application


Self–Affirmation FBC 2007Self–Affirmation FBC 2007

Application Self Affirmation Upon review of the new Code, if the standards and restrictions in the new Code applicable to your product have not changed, you can “self-affirm” that your product complies with applicable standards of the new Code. Please contact the Product Approval Administrator Ted Berman And Associates before initiating a self-affirmation Self Affirmations cost $50.


Revision FBC 2007Revision FBC 2007

Application Revision:• If the standards or restrictions pertaining to your product in the 2007 Code have changed, then a product revision application must be submitted.• New evidence such as a test report or an evaluation report demonstrating compliance must also be submitted.•Revisions cost $300.


Revision FBC 2007Revision FBC 2007

IMPORTANTIF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PRODUCTS WITHIN THE SAME APPLICATION (FL#), THEN EVIDENCE FOR ALL THE PRODUCTS MUST BE SUBMITTED. THE ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE NEW STATE PRODUCT APPROVAL RULE AND ALL THE REQUIREMENTS THEREIN


New Application ProcessNew Application Process

Changes made to the new application Changes made to the new application process include:process include:

There is now There is now ONE COMPLETION DEADLINEONE COMPLETION DEADLINE No more recommendation for Conditional Approval or No more recommendation for Conditional Approval or

Deferral by the Administrator.Deferral by the Administrator. Applicants work at their own pace to complete Applicants work at their own pace to complete

applications by the posted deadline date. applications by the posted deadline date. Early submittals will have more correction time if needed.Early submittals will have more correction time if needed. Once validated, Ted Berman and Associates, LLC review Once validated, Ted Berman and Associates, LLC review

the application and email the applicant notifying them of the application and email the applicant notifying them of any discrepancies.any discrepancies.

Only those applications that are complete and reviewed Only those applications that are complete and reviewed by the Deadline are recommended to the Product by the Deadline are recommended to the Product Oversight Committee (POC) and be listed on the meeting Oversight Committee (POC) and be listed on the meeting agendaagenda


New Application ProcessNew Application Process

Before submittal, verify the following:Before submittal, verify the following: Verify that the product is Florida Building Code CompliantVerify that the product is Florida Building Code Compliant Manufacturer’s name on the BCIS matches the name on Manufacturer’s name on the BCIS matches the name on

the Certification Agency Certificate.the Certification Agency Certificate. Model size and performance is an exact match with Model size and performance is an exact match with

uploaded Certification Agency Certificate.uploaded Certification Agency Certificate. Installation Documents are attached.Installation Documents are attached. On Limitations of use for each model define: use within On Limitations of use for each model define: use within

HVHZ or outside HVHZ; impact, design rating, missile level HVHZ or outside HVHZ; impact, design rating, missile level and any other pertinent information.and any other pertinent information.

Testing standards and year of standard as certified by Testing standards and year of standard as certified by Certification Agency. If testing standards are not adopted Certification Agency. If testing standards are not adopted in the version of the Florida Building Code, an equivalency in the version of the Florida Building Code, an equivalency of standards will be required.of standards will be required.


Product Approval MethodsProduct Approval Methods

Four Methods for State ApprovalFour Methods for State Approval Certification MethodCertification Method Test ReportTest Report Evaluation Report from an Evaluation EntityEvaluation Report from an Evaluation Entity Evaluation Report from a Florida licensed Evaluation Report from a Florida licensed

Architect or a Florida Professional EngineerArchitect or a Florida Professional Engineer


RULE 9B – 72 changesRULE 9B – 72 changes

9B – 72.0109B – 72.010(31)(31)(f)For shutters:(f)For shutters:

Shutters subcategory has been expanded to add fabric Shutters subcategory has been expanded to add fabric storm panel.storm panel.

9B – 72.0709B – 72.070(1)(g)Demonstration of Compliance:(1)(g)Demonstration of Compliance:

Products required to demonstrate compliance using referenced testing standard(s) and Products required to demonstrate compliance using referenced testing standard(s) and also requiring rational analysis that falls outside the scope of the agency certificate also requiring rational analysis that falls outside the scope of the agency certificate designating product certification, must demonstrate compliance using an evaluation designating product certification, must demonstrate compliance using an evaluation report from an approved evaluation entity.report from an approved evaluation entity.

ValidationsValidations

9B-72.080 Product Validation9B-72.080 Product ValidationTwo Types of ValidationTwo Types of Validation

Administrative ValidationAdministrative Validation Technical ValidationTechnical Validation

NOTE:The validation process has been added to Certification Mark or Listing method on the Florida State Product Approval System

Administrative ValidationAdministrative Validation

Applicable to:Applicable to: A certification mark or listing from an A certification mark or listing from an

approved certification agencyapproved certification agency An evaluation report from a Florida An evaluation report from a Florida

Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer independent from the manufacturerindependent from the manufacturer

An evaluation report from an approved An evaluation report from an approved evaluation entity (i.e. ICC)evaluation entity (i.e. ICC)

Recent Product Approval Changes

Administrative Validation Administrative Validation CriteriaCriteria

Criteria consists of:Criteria consists of: Verification of certification, certification agency Verification of certification, certification agency

status, product description, testing standards status, product description, testing standards per Florida Building Code and compliance per Florida Building Code and compliance documentation with the current code.documentation with the current code.

Verification of installation instructions, Verification of installation instructions, anchorage requirements and product anchorage requirements and product performance under certification.performance under certification.

Verification of any limits of use included as Verification of any limits of use included as certified and use of rational analysis within certified and use of rational analysis within the scope of certificationthe scope of certification

Administrative ValidationAdministrative ValidationChecklistChecklist

Administrative ValidationAdministrative ValidationOverviewOverview1a.

Certification: Certificate, Mark

Or Listing

1c.Evaluation report from evaluation

entity ie. ICC

1d.Evaluation

report from an architect or

engineer

EVALUATIONREPORT

3rd PARTY

ADMINVALIDATION

Technical ValidationTechnical Validation

Applicable to:Applicable to: A test report from an approved testing A test report from an approved testing

laboratorylaboratory An evaluation repot from an approved An evaluation repot from an approved

evaluation entity that is not an evaluation entity that is not an independent third party from the independent third party from the manufacturermanufacturer

Recent Product Approval Changes

Technical Validation Technical Validation CriteriaCriteria

In addition to criteria for In addition to criteria for Administrative Validation, Technical Administrative Validation, Technical validation includes:validation includes: Determination that the evaluator has Determination that the evaluator has

complied with acceptable standards of complied with acceptable standards of engineering principles.engineering principles.

Engineering verification that the Engineering verification that the evaluation complies with the Code.evaluation complies with the Code.

Copy of the application complying with all Copy of the application complying with all aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be filed with the Commission.filed with the Commission.

Technical ValidationTechnical ValidationChecklistChecklist

Technical ValidationTechnical ValidationOverviewOverview

1d.Evaluation

report from an architect or

engineer

EVALUATIONREPORT

IN HOUSE

TECHNICALVALIDATION

1b.Test

report

Installation InstructionsInstallation Instructions

Installation instructions also Installation instructions also require validation:require validation:

If prepared by company engineers then If prepared by company engineers then technical validation is requiredtechnical validation is required

If prepared by independent engineers If prepared by independent engineers then administration validation is requiredthen administration validation is required


Installation InstructionsInstallation Instructions

Installation instructions criteria:Installation instructions criteria: Determination that the evaluator has complied with Determination that the evaluator has complied with acceptable standards of engineering principles.acceptable standards of engineering principles. Engineering verification that the evaluation complies Engineering verification that the evaluation complies with the Code.with the Code. Copy of the application complying with all aspects of Copy of the application complying with all aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be filed with the Commission.rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be filed with the Commission.Exception:Exception:

Technical Validation is not required if the installation Technical Validation is not required if the installation instructions including attachments are verified by instructions including attachments are verified by the product certification agency or the product the product certification agency or the product evaluation agency.evaluation agency.

WindowsWindows

Installation instructions requirements Installation instructions requirements for windows must contain the following:for windows must contain the following:

Type, and grade of anchor, and/or Type, and grade of anchor, and/or manufacturer’s anchor specifications, manufacturer’s anchor specifications, including minimal nominal size, minimum including minimal nominal size, minimum penetration into substrate and minimum edge penetration into substrate and minimum edge distances.distances.

Type, physical dimensions, material and grade Type, physical dimensions, material and grade of any accessory item or strap, if applicable.of any accessory item or strap, if applicable.

Spacing of anchors, shims, accessory items Spacing of anchors, shims, accessory items and straps. and straps.

Illustrated diagrams of the attachment of the Illustrated diagrams of the attachment of the product structure. product structure.

RULE 9B – 72 OptionalRULE 9B – 72 OptionalState Approval with updatesState Approval with updates

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3rd PARTY

IN HOUSE

TECHNICALVALIDATION

ADMINVALIDATION

REVIEW BY CERT AGENCY

Validation EntitiesValidation Entities

All approved Validation Entities All approved Validation Entities must retain documentation of must retain documentation of the product applicationthe product application

Testing Labs are not allowed to Testing Labs are not allowed to conduct validationsconduct validations

Quality Assurance ExpirationQuality Assurance Expiration

For all the methods of compliance, For all the methods of compliance, including the certification Mark or Listing including the certification Mark or Listing Method, a new field is added to collect the Method, a new field is added to collect the Expiration Date of the Quality Assurance Expiration Date of the Quality Assurance Entity Contract on Page 3 of the applicationEntity Contract on Page 3 of the application

An email is sent to the Manufacturer with a An email is sent to the Manufacturer with a copy to DCA when the Expiration Date has copy to DCA when the Expiration Date has elapsed.elapsed.

Search criteria on the Product Search Search criteria on the Product Search webpage allows searching for expired webpage allows searching for expired Quality Assurance Entity Contracts.Quality Assurance Entity Contracts.

BCIS HomepageBCIS Homepage

New order of compliance method


New validation for certification method


New QA contract expiration date


New evaluation by third party/rational analysis criteria


Important Code Changes Products to be Labeled:

Exterior Windows and Glass Doors Garage Doors, Skylights


Skylights(1714.5.2.1.1), Exterior Skylights(1714.5.2.1.1), Exterior Windows And Glass Doors(1714.5)Windows And Glass Doors(1714.5)

Skylights, Exterior Windows and Glass Doors Required Labels:

Permanent Label Temporary Label



Permanent Label: Permanent label is a label that cannot be

removed without noticeable damage: It is limited to one design pressure rating

per reference standard per label. Permanent label shall identify: the manufacturer performance characteristics Product’s model/series number Approved product certification agency, testing lab,

evaluation entity or Miami-Dade Product Approval to indicate compliance with the relevant standards



Temporary Supplemental Label: Temporary Label has to be printed and

supplied by the manufacturer and shall identify:

the manufacturer products model/series number, positive and negative design pressure rating, products maximum size, glazing thickness, indicate impact rated if applicable, Florida Product Approval number or Miami-Dade Product

Approval number if applicable, and applicable test standard.

The supplemental label is limited to one design pressure rating per reference standard per label.



NOTE:PERMANENT LABEL SHALL BECOME THE DEFAULT IF THE TEMPORARY LABEL IS MISSING OR NO LONGER LEGIBLE


1714.5.3.4 Garage Door Labeling1714.5.3.4 Garage Door Labeling

Garage Door Permanent Label shall identify the manufacturer, garage door model/series number, the positive and negative design pressure rating, indicate impact rated if applicable, the installation instruction drawing reference number, Fl. Product Approval number or Miami-Dade Product

Approval if applicable, and the applicable test standards. Label may also contain in a checklist format required

garage door components for an approved garage door assembly.

1714.8 Impact-1714.8 Impact-Resistant CoveringsResistant Coverings

• 1714.8.3 Location of Label:• Accordion: Bottom of locking bar or center mate facing exterior

• Permanent Label is required.• 1714.8.2 Following information to be included on the label:

• Product approval name and address• Methods of approval e.g. FBC, Miami-Dade (M-D), TDI Evaluation and ICC-ES• Applicable standards• For FBA and M-D, the FL # or the NOA #


• 1714.8.3 Location of Label:• Rollup: On the bottom of the hood facing the exterior or on the bottom slat facing the exterior or outside• Bahama Awning or Colonial Hinged: On the bottom, placed on the back of the shutter.• Panels: For metal and plastic panels the label may be embossed or printed spaced not more than every three lineal feet on each panel. The label shall be applied by the holder of the product approval and shall face the exterior. • Framed products: The label shall be on the side or bottom facing the exterior.• Labels on all other products shall face the exterior.


• 1714.8.4 Installation:• In accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, which shall be provided and be available to inspectors.• Opening protection components including fasteners evaluated by an approved authority may be interchangeable if they provide equal or greater structural performance and durability

F.A.Q.’sF.A.Q.’s

I have a new product that meets 2004 and 2007 codes, which code do I apply for?

Apply for 2004 and self-affirm for 2007

The person with authorized signature on the application no longer works for us? What do I do?

If you are going to self-affirm, you can first submit an editorial revision. If you are going to revise anyway, you can change the authorized signature with the revision


I lost my username and password?Contact Department of Community

Affairs with an email from either the email registered with the application or from the President or Vice-President of the Company

The page loads with an error? What do I do?Norton / Symantec Firewalls do not like

your Product to be approved. Turn the Firewalls off.


I am submitted an entity application but I need to change something, can I do it?

If the status of your entity application is “pending accreditation”, you can still make changes to your application.

Mo MadaniMo MadaniDepartment of Community Affairs Department of Community Affairs Codes and StandardsCodes and [email protected]@dca.state.fl.us850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 (f)(f)

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