WORK PLAN

Objective:        Discuss and provide recommendations to the Commission regarding the following:

(a)     Whether lightning protection requirements should be included in the future update to the Florida Building Code, and if yes

(b)   Formulate a proposed code change language that takes into consideration available lightning protection standards and technologies

Schedule:

Appoint Workgroup members (Completed)                                                               10/10/2017

Workgroup Orientation Meeting (Tallahassee/Teleconference) (Completed)            01/18/2018

Submittal Date for proposed options                                                                          01/25/2018

Submittal Date for Workgroup Member presentations                                                 02/2/2018

Workgroup 1st meeting (Jacksonville)                                                               2/12/2018

            Program review:

-          Background information (documentation from June 13, 2017 hearing to the 6th Edition)

-          List of available lightning protection standards – provide copies to members

-          Presentation(s) (optional)

 Identify Key topical issues for evaluation

            Identification, discussion and evaluation of options

Workgroup 2nd meeting (Orlando) (if needed)                                                             4//9/2018      

            Continue identification of key topical issues for evaluation

            Rank/prioritize key topical issues

            Formulate recommendations for action