Florida Building Commission

APril 13, 2021

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBINAR

Tallahassee Florida

LEGAL REPORT

STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCURRENT WITH THE SPECIAL OCCUPANCY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2021-005 by Carlos Lanza of CL Contractors Corp

TAC ACTION:

Since the Petitioner’s questions pertain to the past conduct of other entities, the TACs recommend that this request be declined, since a declaratory statement is not the appropriate mechanism through which to address the Petitioner’s concerns.

PRODUCT APPROVAL PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE /STRUCTURAL TECHNCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2021-006 by Michael Kasten of Trachte Building Systems

TACS ACTION:

Question: If our doors, made with the 26-gauge material, pass the requirements of TAS 201-94, TAS 202-94 and TAS 203-94, would we still be required to meet the 24 gauge material thickness requirement as stated in 2222.4.3?

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes. As per section 2217.1 of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Building and in addition to passing the requirements of TAS 201-94, TAS 202-94 and TAS 203-94, the product in question must also comply with the 24 gauge material thickness requirement of section 2222.4.3 of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Building

ROOFING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2021-007 by Chris Casagrande of sdii Global Corporation

TAC ACTION:

Question: When determining if a roof repair exceeds the 25 percent threshold specified in Section 706.1.1 of the 7th Edition of the FBC - Existing Building, should work on non-damaged components still be omitted from the repair area calculation?

Answer:  The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes.  As per the definition of the term “Roof Section” of Chapter 2 Definitions and Section 706.1.1 of the 7^th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code (FBC), Existing Building, related work which involves the removal and installation of components for the purpose of connecting repaired areas to unrepaired areas (roof areas required for a proper tie-off) shall not be considered part of the roof repair in question and therefore such related work shall not be counted toward the 25 percent threshold stated in Section 706.1.1 of the 7^th Edition (2020) FBC, Existing Building.