Florida Product Approval Florida Product Approval SystemSystem

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

Recent Product Approval Recent Product Approval ChangesChanges

Florida’s Product Approval SystemFlorida’s Product Approval System

Local Product Approval Local Product Approval

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Local Product Approval Local Product Approval

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““Optional” State Product Optional” State Product ApprovalApproval

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

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

RULE 9B-72 ScopeRULE 9B-72 Scope

(1) Products in the following categories as defined by subcategories of subsection 9B-72.010(31), F.A.C., shall be available for approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 9B-72.090, 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

The WebsiteThe Website

www.floridabuilding.orgwww.floridabuilding.org for submittal of applications, payment of for submittal of applications, payment of

fees for entity approvals and state product fees for entity approvals and state product approvals, the Building Code Information approvals, the Building Code Information System (BCIS).System (BCIS).

www.floridabuilding.orgwww.floridabuilding.orgHOMEPAGEHOMEPAGE

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Accreditation bodiesAccreditation bodies accredit accredit andand monitormonitor the the competency and competency and performance of an performance of an agency carrying out agency carrying out specific tasks.specific tasks.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Evaluation entities conduct product evaluations based on tests reports, and/or rational analysis.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Testing labs Testing labs conduct conduct product tests.product tests.

Quality assurance agencies monitor product production.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Certification agencies evaluate products based on tests and/or rational analysis; conduct quality assurance; certify compliance with standards; and list and label products.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Validation entities certify compliance with standards and certify to the Florida Building Commission that product approval applications are correct.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

VERY IMPORTANT!!VERY IMPORTANT!!

All products in the eight categories All products in the eight categories must be manufactured with a quality must be manufactured with a quality assurance program in place, monitored assurance program in place, monitored by a Commission approved quality by a Commission approved quality assurance entity.assurance entity.

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

METHOD 1 - Products with Code Performance Criteria and Standardized Test, or Comparative or Rational Analysis using one of the following four options:

Option A: a certification mark or listing Option B: a test report Option C: an evaluation report from an

evaluation entity Option D: an evaluation report from a

Florida Architect or Engineer

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

METHOD 2 - Products Which Have No Standardized Test, or Comparative or Rational Analysis using one of the following two options:

Option A: an evaluation report from an evaluation entity

Option B: an evaluation report from a Florida Architect or Engineer

State Product ApprovalState Product Approval

Applications for state product approval are $500 per product sub-category.

One $500 application would cover a manufacturer’s entire line under one of these subcategories.

Recent Product Approval Recent Product Approval ChangesChanges

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

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)

Administrative Validation Administrative Validation CriteriaCriteria

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

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

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

Technical ValidationTechnical ValidationChecklistChecklist

Technical ValidationTechnical ValidationChecklistChecklist

Technical ValidationTechnical ValidationOverviewOverview

1d.Evaluation

report from an architect or

engineer

EVALUATIONREPORT

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TECHNICALVALIDATION

1b.Test

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Mo MadaniMo MadaniDepartment of Community Affairs Department of Community Affairs Codes and StandardsCodes and Standardsmo.madani@dca.state.fl.usmo.madani@dca.state.fl.us850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 (f)(f)