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Total Mods for this report:  31
Approved as Submitted
TAC Recommendation
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  Approved as Submitted
TAC: 
Mechanical
 5
SubCode:
Building
Ü
31‑Special Construction
Section
3111
Bryan Holland
 7365 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification updates requirement for solar energy systems in the FBC‑B.
31
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
Original +A1 + A2
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
Approved as Submitted

W
SubCode:
Mechanical
Ü
4‑Ventilation
Section
404.1
James Bickford
 7289 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adds UL 2075‑13 standard
4
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
A7  
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
Approved as Submitted

W
6‑Duct Systems
Section
601.5
Joseph Lstiburek
 8325 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Allows return air in bathrooms.
6
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

- 0 Yes – 8 No

A2  
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
Approved as Submitted

W
SubCode:
Residential
Ü
4‑Foundations

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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  Approved as Submitted
TAC: 
Mechanical
 5
Section
408.3
Ann Russo8
 7655 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This change adds an option for dehumidification for unvented crawl spaces.
4
Proponent

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action
XX

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
Approved as Submitted

W
16‑Duct Systems
Section
1602.2
Mo Madani
 7800 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Incorporating Commission’s declaratory statements as required by 553.73(7)(d), Florida Statutes. 

DS2016‑100
16
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
A3 -  
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
Approved as Submitted

W
No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC Recommendation
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
SubCode:
Building
Ü
9‑Fire Protection Systems
Section
915
Bryan Holland
 7383 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification deletes all the CO alarm requirements in Section 908.8 and adds all the current CO alarm requirements of the 2018 IBC into an expanded Section 915.
9
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
A3 staff to correlate

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
10‑Means of Egress

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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
Section
1015.6
Ann Russo2
 8347 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modifies requirements for fall arrest anchorage for steep roofs.
10
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G1  - 
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
SubCode:
Existing Building
Ü
4‑Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section
402.6
Bryan Holland
 7355 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification adds CO alarm requirement to the prescriptive compliance method on the FBC‑Existing Building.
4
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
A1 – correct correlation
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
403.13
Bryan Holland
 7357 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification adds CO alarm requirement to the prescriptive compliance method on the FBC‑Existing Building.
4
Proponent

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action
XX

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
6‑Repairs
Section
601.2
Ann Russo8
 8388 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The current text talks about the condition &quot;before the repair was undertaken.&quot; This means the damaged condition. What these provisions intend is to restore the condition that existed before the damage, not before the repair.
6
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

1 Yes – 7 No

G1 & G3 – 
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W

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Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
8‑Alterations ‑ Level 2
Section
804.4.4
Bryan Holland
 7358 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification adds CO alarm requirement to the &quot;Level 2 Alteration&quot; requirements of the FBC‑Existing Building.
8
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G2 - prefer original
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
SubCode:
Mechanical
Ü
2‑Definitions
Section
202
James Bickford
 7273 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposal simply updates a definition to indicate what organization is responsible for WEEL values, which has no impact on construction cost.
2
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes 8 No

G1 
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
202
James Bickford
 7274 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Changes text of definitions “ACCESS (TO)” and “READY ACCESS (TO).
2
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G1  
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
202
James Bickford
 7275 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
describes what would be considered as commercial food service
establishments
2
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No NAR

G3 – 
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W

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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
Section
202
James Bickford
 7278 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The proposal removes brass because brass is a copper‑alloy and copper‑alloy is the term used to identify materials manufactured where copper is the base metal and includes brass and bronze.
2
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 staff to correlate “Cop-Aly” and (,) 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
202
James Bickford
 7279 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
To replace the term &quot;PRESS&quot; with the industry recognized term &quot;PRESS‑CONNECT&quot;.
2
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
202
James Bickford
 8007 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Revises definition “PRESS‑CONNECT”. Revises section 1203.8 and 1203.8.3 to reflect this change of Press‑connect.
2
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 – 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
3‑General Regulations
Section
305.4
James Bickford
 7283 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The horizontal support spacing for both PEX and PE‑RT tubing (piping) up to and including 1&quot; size is 32&quot; (2‑ 2/3Ft) and 48&quot; (4Ft) for sizes 1‑ 1/4&quot; and larger. These dimensions are consistent with all published PEX literature and manufacture&#39;s installation instructions.
3
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 -  
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W

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SECOND COMMENT PERIOD
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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
Section
305.4
James Bickford
 7284 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modifies table 305.4
3
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1  -  Staff to correlate 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
306.1.1
James Bickford
 7285 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Delete section without substitution
3
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G1   
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
307.2.2
James Bickford
 7286 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adds copper alloy to code section
3
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1  staff to correlate brass,copper-alloy 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
4‑Ventilation
Section
401.5
James Bickford
 7287 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Changes text of Table 401.5
4
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G1  
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
5‑Exhaust Systems

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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
Section
512.2
James Bickford
 7324 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The proposal removes brass because brass is a copper alloy and reworded the sentence without changing the meaning
5
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1  staff to correlate Brass, Copper-Alloy
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
6‑Duct Systems
Section
602.2.1.6
John Woestman
 8253 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposal is intended to revise the requirements for foam plastic in plenums. There is a companion proposal for the Florida Building Code. This code change is intended to not revise technical requirements, but clarifies the code&#39;s intent for the use of foam plastic in plenums.
6
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 no

G1  
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
11‑Refrigeration
Section
1107.5.2
James Bickford
 7492 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modifies Section 1107.5.2 “Copper and copper‑alloy pipe.”  Removes term brass because brass is a copper alloy
11
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 staff to correlate brass, copper-alloy 
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
12‑Hydronic Piping
Section
1203.5
James Bickford
 8004 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes section 1203.5 Brass pile and 1203.6 Brass tubing.  Brass is a copper allow and is covered by section 1203.7 and 1203.8
12
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
G1  0 Yes – 8 No
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
13‑Fuel Oil Piping and Storage

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Total Mods for this report:  31
Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
Section
1303.1.1
James Bickford
 8030 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The proposal removes brass because brass is a copper‑alloy and copper‑alloy is the term used to identify materials manufactured where copper is the base metal and includes brass and bronze.
13
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
G1 & G2 staff to correlate  brass, copper-alloy
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
Section
1303.4
James Bickford
 8033 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The proposal removes brass section because brass is a copper‑alloy and copper‑alloy is used to identify materials manufactured where copper is the base metal including brass and bronze
13
Proponent

XX
1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

0 Yes – 8 No

G1  
Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
SubCode:
Residential
Ü
2‑Definitions
Section
202
Bryan Holland
 7361 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification revises the current definition of Carbon Monoxide Alarm and adds a definition for Carbon Monoxide Detector.
2
Proponent

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action
XX

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
3‑Building Planning
Section
315
Bryan Holland
 7339 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This proposed modification completely replaces the current R315 in the FBC‑R related to carbon monoxide alarm requirements with R315 of the 2018 IRC.
3
Proponent

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).

3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action
XX

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W

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Total Mods for  Mechanical in  No Affirmative Recommendation
TAC: 
Mechanical
 26
15‑Exhaust Systems
Section
1507
Mike Moore
 8152 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Reduces ventilation rates, aligns with 2021 IRC.
15
Proponent
XX

1. Support comment. Comment sufficiently 
addresses the TAC's concern(s).
2. Do Not Support comment. 
Comment does not address the TAC's 
concern(s).
A1  
3. No comment is needed.
4. Straw Poll.
Commission Action

8 Yes – 0 No

Summary

AS
AM

NAR

I
No Affirmative Recommendation

W
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