Minutes
Fire Technical Advisory Committee
(Concurrent with the Fire Code Advisory Council)
March 18, 2008
8:00
A. M. 9:00 A. M.
Embassy Suites
Hotel
813-977-7066
Meeting Objective:
1. Called to Order.
Fire TAC Nick DAndrea, Chairman
Peter Schwab, Joe Belcher, Hamid Bahadori, James Goodloe, Tony Apfelbeck, Dale Greiner, Joe Holland, and Jim Schock.
2. Discussion
items:
·
The committee discussed conflicts between the Florida Fire
Prevention Code and Florida Building Code regarding manufactured
buildings. Rule 9B-1.030 and 9B-1.009(2)
are in conflict with Rule 69A-60.006(2) and 69A-60.006(4)(f).
Committee Action:
the committee voted in concept to recommend that the Fire Marshal
through legislative change to amend the Florida Statute 633 to expand the
manufactured building program for school buildings inspection and plans review
process to encompass all manufactured buildings. Insignias will only apply to construction of
buildings. Fire inspectors shall have
the ability to inspect locally for site and local conditions. The 3rd party inspection is
responsible to make sure that buildings are in compliance with local
amendments. The vote was 8/0.
·
The committee discussed conflicts between the Florida Fire
Prevention Code and the Florida Building Code regarding the storage of
corrosive materials. FBC, Building, s.
414.6 Outdoor storage, dispensing ad use are in conflict with NFPA 1, Chapter
60, Table 60.2.2.1(b) Maximum Allowable Quantities of Hazardous Materials per
Outdoor Control Area.
Committee Action:
the committee voted in concept to recommend that the Fire Marshal amend
by rule the 2004 Florida Fire Prevention Code to add a new footnote 4 to Table
60.2.2.1(b) Maximum Allowable Quantities of Hazardous Materials for Outdoor
Control Area, Footnote 4, Maximum
quantity must be increased to 1950 gallons.
This footnote will only apply to the column Storage, Liquid Gallons and
to the row corrosive. The committee
voted, 9/0.
Moved approval of agenda
and minutes.
3. Public Comment. None
4. Member Comment. None
5. Adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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