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Florida Building Code, Building, 8th Edition (2023)

First Printing: July 2023

ISBN: 978-1-960701-10-7 (loose-leaf edition) ISBN: 978-1-960701-11-4 (PDF download)

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PREFACE History The State of Florida first mandated statewide building codes during the 1970s at the beginning of the modern construction boom. The first law required all municipalities and counties to adopt and enforce one of the four state-recognized model codes known as the "state minimum building codes." During the early 1990s a series of natural disasters, together with the increasing complexity of building construction regulation in vastly changed markets, led to a comprehensive review of the state building code system. The study revealed that building code adoption and enforcement was inconsistent throughout the state and those local codes thought to be the strongest proved inadequate when tested by major hurricane events. The consequences of the building codes system failure were devastation to lives and economies and a statewide property insurance crisis. The response was a reform of the state building construction regulatory system that placed emphasis on uniformity and accountability. The 1998 Florida Legislature amended Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, Building Construction Standards, to create a single state building code that is enforced by local governments. As of March 1, 2002, the Florida Building Code, which is developed and maintained by the Florida Building Commission, supersedes all local building codes. The Florida Building Code is updated every three years and may be amended in the interim in accordance with criteria set out in Section 553.73, Florida Statutes.

Scope The Florida Building Code is based on national model building codes and national consensus standards, in addition to Florida-specific provisions. The code incorporates all building constructionrelated regulations for public and private buildings in the State of Florida other than those specifically exempted by Section 553.73, Florida Statutes. It has been harmonized with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which is developed and maintained by the Department of Financial Services, Office of the State Fire Marshal, to establish unified and consistent standards. The model codes used for the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) include: the 2021 editions of the International Building Code®; the International Plumbing Code®; the International Mechanical Code®; the International Fuel Gas Code®; the International Residential Code®; the International Existing Building Code®; the International Energy Conservation Code®; the National Electrical Code, 2020 edition; or substantive criteria from ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019. State and local codes adopted and incorporated into the code include the Florida Building Code, Accessibility, and special hurricane protection standards for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. The code is composed of nine main volumes: the Florida Building Code, Building, which also includes state regulations for licensed facilities; the Florida Building Code, Plumbing; the Florida Building Code, Mechanical; the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas; the Florida Building Code, Existing Building; the Florida Building Code, Residential; the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation; the Florida Building Code, Accessibility and the Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones. Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code, Building, adopts the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, by reference. Under certain strictly defined conditions, local governments may amend technical requirements to be more stringent than the code. All local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code must be adopted in accordance with the requirements of Section 553.73(4), Florida Statutes, and reported to the Florida Building Commission, then posted on www.floridabuilding.org in legislative format for 30 days prior to being enforced. Local amendments to the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code may be obtained from the Florida Building Commission website, or from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of the State Fire Marshal, respectively.

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Adoption and Maintenance An updated edition of the Florida Building Code is adopted triennially by the Florida Building Commission. The code may also be amended between updates in order to incorporate the Florida Building Commission's interpretations into the code, address conflicts, and update standards, among other statutorily specified reasons. Minimum requirements for permitting, plans review and inspections are established by the code, and local jurisdictions may adopt additional administrative requirements that are more stringent. Local technical amendments are subject to strict criteria established by Section 553.73(4), Florida Statutes. They are subject to Commission review during each triennial update of the code, and may be either adopted into the updated edition of the code or repealed. Local technical amendments are also subject to appeal according to the procedures established by Section 553.73(4), Florida Statutes. Eleven Technical Advisory Committees (TACs), which are constituted consistent with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Guidelines, review proposed code changes and clarifications of the code and make recommendations to the Commission. These TACs whose membership is constituted consistent with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Guidelines include: Accessibility; Joint Building Fire (a joint committee of the Commission and the State Fire Marshal); Building Structural; Code Administration/Enforcement; Electrical; Energy; Mechanical; Plumbing and Fuel Gas; Roofing; Swimming Pool; and Special Occupancy (state agency construction and facility licensing regulations). The Commission may only issue official code interpretations using procedures set out by Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. To obtain such an interpretation, a request for a declaratory statement must be made to the Florida Building Commission in a manner that establishes a clear set of facts and circumstances and identifies the section of the code in question. Requests are analyzed by staff, reviewed by the appropriate Technical Advisory Committee, and sent to the Florida Building Commission for action. These interpretations establish precedents for situations having similar facts and circumstances and are typically incorporated into the code in the next code amendment cycle. Nonbinding interpretations are available from the Building Officials Association of Florida's website (www.BOAF.net) and a binding interpretation process is available online at www.floridabuilding.org.

Marginal Markings Solid vertical lines in the margins within the body of the code indicate a change from the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Building, 7th Edition (2020) to the Florida Building Code, Building, 8th Edition (2023) effective December 31, 2023. Sections deleted from the base code are designated "Reserved" in order to maintain the structure of the base code.

Italicized Terms Selected terms set forth in Chapter 2, Definitions, are italicized where they appear in code text. Such terms are not italicized where the definition set forth in Chapter 2 does not impart the intended meaning in the use of the term. The terms selected have definitions that the user should read carefully to facilitate better understanding of the code.

Acknowledgments The Florida Building Code is produced through the efforts and contributions of building designers, contractors, product manufacturers, regulators and other interested parties who participate in the Florida Building Commission's consensus processes, Commission staff and the participants in the national model code development processes.

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FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION .... 1

PART I-SCOPE AND APPLICATION ............. 1

Section 101 Scope and General Requirements .............. 1 102 Applicability .............................. 1 PART 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . ...................... 4

103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117

Department of Building Safety (Reserved) ...... 4 Duties and Powers of Building Official ......... 4 Permits .................................. 4 Floor and Roof Design Loads ................ 12 Submittal Documents ...................... 12 Temporary Structures and Uses .............. 16 Fees .................................... 16 Inspections .............................. 16 Certificate of Occupancy ................... 21 Service Utilities .......................... 22 Board of Appeals (Reserved) ................ 22 Violations (Reserved) ...................... 22 Stop Work Order ......................... 22 Unsafe Structures and Equipment (Reserved) ... 22 Variances in Flood Hazard Areas ............. 22

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS . ................... 23

Section 201 General ................................. 23 202 Definitions .............................. 23 CHAPTER 3

USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION ................ 55

Section 301 Scope .................................. 55 302 Occupancy Classification and Use Designation ........................ 55 303 Assembly Group A ........................ 55 304 Business Group B ......................... 56 305 Educational Group E ...................... 56 306 Factory Group F .......................... 57 307 High-Hazard Group H ..................... 57 308 Institutional Group I ....................... 62 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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Mercantile Group M....................... Residential Group R....................... Storage Group S .......................... Utility and Miscellaneous Group U ...........

CHAPTER 4

63 64 64 65

SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE .......... 67

Section 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410

Scope .................................. 67 Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings ....... 67 High-Rise Buildings ....................... 71 Atriun1s ................................. 74 Underground Buildings .................... 75 Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies .......... 76 Group 1-2 ............................... 81 Group I-3 ............................... 84 Motion Picture Projection Rooms ............ 86 Stages, Platforms and Technical Production Areas ....................... 87 411 Special Amusement Buildings ............... 89 412 Aircraft-Related Occupancies ............... 89 413 Combustible Storage ...................... 93 414 Hazardous Materials ...................... 93 415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5 .......... 96 416 Application of Flammable Finishes .......... 106 417 Drying Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 418 Organic Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 419 Artificial Decorative Vegetation ............ 107 420 Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 .......... 107 421 Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms ................ 108 422 Ambulatory Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 423 Storm Shelters .......................... 109 424 Play Structures .......................... 110 425 Hyperbaric Facilities ..................... 110 426 Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage ............ 110 427 through 448 Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 449 Hospitals ............................... 111 450 Nursing Homes ......................... 118 451 Ambulatory Surgical Centers ............... 127 V

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452

Birthing Centers ......................... 131

CHAPTER 7

453

State Requirements for Educational Facilities ................... 132

Section

FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES . ...... 241

Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) ............... 150

701

General ................................ 241

702

Definitions ............................. 241

455

Public Lodging Establishments ............. 184

703

Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests ....... 241

704

Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural Members .................... 242

454

456

Public Food Service Establishments ......... 185

457

Mental Health Programs ................... 186

458

Manufactured Buildings ................... 195

705

Exterior Walls .......................... 244

459

Boot Camps for Children .................. 196

706

Fire Walls .............................. 248

460

Mausoleums and Columbariums ............ 197

707

Fire Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

461

Transient Public Lodging Establishments ..... 198

708

Fire Partitions ........................... 253

462

Use of Asbestos in New Public Buildings or Buildings Newly Constructed for Lease to Government Entities-Prohibition ......... 199

709

Smoke Barriers .......................... 254

710

Smoke Partitions ........................ 254

711

Floor and Roof Assemblies ................ 255

463

Adult Day Care .......................... 199

712

Vertical Openings ....................... 256

464

Assisted Living Facilities .................. 200

713

Shaft Enclosures ......................... 257

465

Control of Radiation Hazards ............... 203

714

Penetrations ............................ 259

466

Day Care Occupancies .................... 207

715

Joints and Voids ......................... 262

467

Hospice Inpatient Facilities and Units and Hospice Residential Facilities ............ 209

716

Opening Protectives ...................... 262

717

Ducts and Air Transfer Openings ........... 269

468

Schools, Colleges and Universities .......... 213

718

Concealed Spaces ........................ 274

469

Office Surgery Suite ...................... 215

719

Fire-Resistance Requirements for Plaster ..... 276

720

Thermal- and Sound-Insulating Materials ..... 276

721

Prescriptive Fire Resistance ................ 277

722

Calculated Fire Resistance ................. 277

CHAPTER 5

GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS .......... 221

Section 501

General ................................ 221

502

Definitions ............................. 221

503

General Building Height and Area Limitations ................... 221

504

Building Height and Number of Stories ....... 222

505

Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms ........ 222

506

Building Area ........................... 223

507

Unlimited Area Buildings .................. 229

508

Mixed Use and Occupancy ................. 231

509 510

CHAPTER 8 Section 801

General. ............................... 331

802

Definitions ............................. 331

803

Wall and Ceiling Finishes ................. 331

804

Interior Floor Finish ...................... 334

805

Combustible Materials in Types I and II Construction..................... 334

Incidental Uses .......................... 233

806

Decorative Materials and Trim ............. 334

Special Provisions ....................... 234

807

Insulation .............................. 335

808

Acoustical Ceiling Systems ................ 335

809

Artificial Decorative Vegetation on Buildings and in Outdoor Occupancies ............. 335

CHAPTER 6

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ..... 237

Section 601

General ................................ 237

602

Construction Classification ................ 237

CHAPTER 9

603

Combustible Material in Types I and II Construction .............. 238

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INTERIOR FINISHES AND DECORATIVE MATERIALS ..... 331

901

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ... 337

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Definitions ............................. 337

1023

Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps .......... 409

903

Automatic Sprinkler Systems ............... 338

1024

Exit Passageways ........................ 411

904

Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems .............. 345

1025

Luminous Egress Path Markings ............ 411

1026

Horizontal Exits ......................... 413

905

Standpipe Systems ....................... 347

1027

Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps .......... 413

906

Portable Fire Extinguishers ................ 350

1028

Exit Discharge .......................... 414

907

Fire Alarm and Detection Systems ........... 351

1029

Assembly .............................. 415

908

Emergency Alarm Systems ................ 362

1030

Emergency Escape and Rescue ............. 422

909

Smoke Control Systems ................... 363

1031

Egress Courts ........................... 423

910

Smoke and Heat Removal ................. 371

911

Fire Command Center .................... 372

CHAPTER 11 ACCESSIBILITY . ............... 425

912

Fire Department Connections ............... 373

Section

913

Fire Pumps ............................. 37 4

1101

General. ............................... 425

914

Emergency Responder Safety Features ....... 375

1102

Definitions (Reserved} .................... 425

915

Carbon Monoxide Detection ............... 375

1103

Scoping Requirements (Reserved) ........... 425

916

Gas Detection Systems .................... 37 5

1104

Accessible Route (Reserved) ............... 425

917

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage ....... 376

1105

Accessible Entrances (Reserved) ............ 425

1106

Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities (Reserved) ............ 425

1107

Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units (Reserved) ............... 425

CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS . ............ 377 Section 1001

Administration .......................... 377

1002

Definitions ............................. 377

1108

Special Occupancies (Reserved} ............ 425

1003

General Means of Egress .................. 377

1109

Other Features and Facilities (Reserved) ...... 425

1004

Occupant Load .......................... 379

1110

Recreational Facilities (Reserved) ........... 425

1005

Means of Egress Sizing ................... 380

1111

Signage (Reserved) ...................... 425

1006

Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways .................. 381

CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT ..... 427

1007

Exit and Exit Access Do01way Configuration ................. 384

Section

1008

Means of Egress Illumination ............... 385

1202

Definitions ............................. 427

1009

Accessible Means of Egress ................ 386

1203

Ventilation ............................. 427

1010

Doors, Gates and Turnstiles ................ 386

1204

Temperature Control ..................... 430

1011

Stairways .............................. 396

1205

Lighting ............................... 430

1012

Ramps ................................. 399

1206

Yards or Courts ......................... 430

1013

Exit Signs .............................. 400

1207

Sound Transmission ...................... 431

1014

Handrails ............................... 401

1208

Interior Space Dimensions ................. 431

1015

Guards ................................. 403

1209

Access to Unoccupied Spaces .............. 431

1016

Exit Access ............................. 404

1210

Toilet and Bathroom Requirements .......... 432

1017

Exit Access Travel Distance ................ 405

1211

Enhanced Classroom Acoustics ............. 432

1201

General ................................ 427

1018

Aisles ................................. 405

1019

Exit Access Stairways and Ramps ........... 406

CHAPTER 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY .......... 433

1020

Corridors ............................... 407

Section

1021

Egress Balconies ......................... 408

1301

1022

Exits .................................. 408

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CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR WALLS ............. 435

1521

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Reroofing... 479

Section

1522

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Rooftop Structures and Components .............. 480

1401

General ................................ 435

1402

Definitions ............................. 435

1523

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Testing ..... 481

1403

Performance Requirements ................ 435

1524

1404

Materials ............................... 436

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Required Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations ........................ 484

1405 1406

Installation of Wall Coverings .............. 437 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls ........... 444

1525

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Uniform Permit Application ....................... 486

1407

Metal Composite Materials (MCM) .......... 445

CHAPTER 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN .......... 491

1408

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) .................. 446 High-Pressure Decorative Exterior-Grade Compact Laminates (HPL) ............... 446

Section 1601

General. ............................... 491

1602

Definitions and Notations ................. 491

1603

Construction Documents .................. 491

1604

General Design Requirements .............. 492

1605

Load Combinations ...................... 494

CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES . ....... 451

1606

Dead Loads ............................ 496

1607

Live Loads ............................. 496

Section

1608

Snow Loads (Reserved) ................... 505

General ................................ 451

1609

Wind Loads ............................ 505

1502

Definitions ............................. 451

1610

Soil Loads and Hydrostatic Pressure ......... 512

1503

Weather Protection ....................... 452

1611

Rain Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

1504

Performance Requirements ................ 453

1612

Flood Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

1505

Fire Classification ........................ 454

1613

Earthquake Loads (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518

1506

Materials ............................... 455

1614

Atmospheric Ice Loads ................... 518

1507

Requirements for Roof Coverings ........... 455

1615

Structural Integrity ....................... 518

1508

Roofinsulation .......................... 462

1616

1509 1510

Roof Coatings ........................... 463

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGeneral, Deflection, Volume Changes and Minimum Loads ................... 520

1511

Existing Roofing ......................... 466

1617

1512

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-General. .... 467

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesRoof Drainage (Reserved) ............... 521

1513

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Definitions ... 468

1618

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSpecial Load Considerations ............. 521

1514

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWeather Protection ..................... 470

1619

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesLive Load Reductions (Reserved) ......... 521

1515

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPerformance Requirements .............. 471

1620

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWind Loads .......................... 521

1516

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFire Classification ...................... 471

1621

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesOverturning Moment and Uplift .......... 522

1517

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Materials ... 472

1622

1518

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Roof Coverings with Slopes 2:12 or Greater ..... 473

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesScreen Enclosures ..................... 522

1623

1519

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Roof Coverings with Slopes Less than 2:12 ...... 476

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesLive Loads Posted and Occupancy Permits (Reserved) ........................... 522

1520

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesRooflnsulation ........................ 478

1624

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFoundation Design (Reserved) ............ 522

1409 1410

Soffits and Facias at Roof Overhangs ........ 44 7

1411

Plastic Composite Decking................. 450

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High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesLoad Tes~ ........................... 522

1821

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesMonolithic Footings (Reserved) .......... 559

1626

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesImpact Tests for Wind-Borne Debris ....... 523

1822

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPile Foundations (Reserved) ............. 559

1823

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWood Piles (Reserved) .................. 559

1824

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPrecast Concrete Piles (Reserved) ......... 559

1825

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPrestressed Precast Concrete Piles (Reserved) ............... 559

1826

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesCast-in-Place (Reserved) ................ 559

1827

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesRolled Structural Shapes (Reserved) ....... 559

1828

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSpecial Piles or Special Conditions (Reserved) .................. 559

1829

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesLoad Tests on Piles (Reserved) ........... 559

1830

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFoundation Walls and Grade Beams (Reserved) ................ 559

1831

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGrades Under Buildings (Reserved) ....... 559

1832

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesRetaining Walls (Reserved) .............. 559

1833

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSeawalls and Bulkheads (Reserved) ....... 559

1834

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSoil Improvement (Reserved) ............ 559

CHAPTER 17 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS . .................... 527 Section 1701

General ................................ 527

1702

Definitions ............................. 527

1703

Approvals .............................. 527

1704

Special Inspections and Tests, Contractor Responsibility and Structural Observation (Reserved) ..... 528

1705

Required Special Inspections and Tests (Reserved) ................... 528

1706

Design Strengths of Materials .............. 528

1707

Alternative Test Procedure ................. 528

1708

In-Situ Load Tests ....................... 528

1709

Preconstruction Load Tests ................ 529

1710

Anchorage .............................. 532

CHAPTER 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS ...... 535 Section 1801

General ................................ 535

1802

Definitions ............................. 535

1803

Geotechnical Investigations ................ 535

1804

Excavation, Grading and Fill ............... 537

1805

Dampproofing and Waterproofing ........... 537

1806

Presumptive Load-bearing Values of Soils .... 539

1807

Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls and Embedded Posts and Poles ............... 539

Section

1808

Foundations ............................ 544

1901

General ................................ 561

1809

Shallow Foundations ..................... 548

1902

Coordination of Terms .................... 561

1810

Deep Foundations ........................ 549

1903

Specifications for Tests and Materials ........ 561

1811 through 1815 Reserved ............................... 558

1904

Durability Requirements .................. 561

1905

Modifications to ACI 318 ................. 562

1816

Termite Protection ....................... 558

1906

Footings for Light-Frame Construction ....... 562

1817

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesExcavations (Reserved) ................... 559

1907

Minimum Slab Provisions ................. 562

1818

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesBearing Capacity of Soil (Reserved) ......... 559

1908

Shotcrete ............................... 563

1909

Special Wind Provisions for Concrete. . . . . . . . 563

1819

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSoil Bearing Foundations (Reserved) ....... 559

1910 through 1916 Reserved ............................... 563

1820

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesConcrete Slabs on Fill (Reserved) ......... 559

1917

Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roofs ....... 563

1918

Reserved ............................... 564

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High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGeneral (Reserved) ..................... 564 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesStandards (Reserved) ................... 564

2115 Special Wind Provisions for Masonry ........ 583 2116 and 2117 Reserved ... •............................ 583

1921

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesDefinitions (Reserved) .................. 565

583

1922

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesMaterials (Reserved) ................... 565 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesConcrete Quality (Reserved) ............. 565 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesMixing and Placing Concrete (Reserved) .... 565

1920

1923 1924 1925

1926

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFormwork, Embedded Pipes and Construction Joints (Reserved) ............ 565 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesDetails of Reinforcement (Reserved) ....... 565

1927

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPrecast Concrete Units (Reserved) ......... 565

1928

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPrestressed Concrete (Reserved) .......... 565 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPneumatically Placed Concrete (Shotcrete) (Reserved) .......... 565

1929

2118 2119 2120

2121 2122

2201 2202 2203 2204 2205

2207 General ................................ 567

2002 2003

Materials ............................... 567 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Aluminum ... 569

2208 2209 2210 2211

CHAPTER 21 MASONRY ..................... 573

Section 2101

General ................................ 573

2102

Definitions and Notations .................. 573

2103

Masonry Construction Materials ............ 57 4

2104

Construction ............................ 575

2105

Quality Assurance ....................... 575

2106

Seismic Design (Reserved) ................. 575

2107

Allowable Stress Design................... 575

2108

Strength Design of Masonry ................ 576

2109

Dry-Stack Masonry ...................... 576

2110

Glass Unit Masomy ...................... 576

2111

Masonry Fireplaces ...................... 576

2112

Masonry Heaters ......................... 578

2113

Masomy Chimneys ....................... 579

2114

Termite Inspection ....................... 583

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CHAPTER 20 ALUMINUM .................... 567

2001

583

CHAPTER 22 STEEL ......................... 589

2206 Section

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesDesign (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesQuality, Tests and Approvals ............. High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesAllowable Unit Stresses in Unit Masonry (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesConstruction Details .................... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesReinforced Unit Masonry ................

2212 2213 2214 2215 2216 2217 2218 2219 2220 2221

General ................................ Definitions ............................. Identification and Protection of Steel for Structural Purposes .................. Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Structural Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Composite Structural Steel and Concrete Structures .................... Steel Joists .............................

589 589 589 589 589 589 589

Steel Cable Structures .................... 590 Steel Storage Racks ...................... 590 Cold-Formed Steel. ...................... Cold-Formed Steel Light-frame Construction .......................... Gable End Walls ........................ Reserved ............................... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGeneral-Steel Construction ............. High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Material. ... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesDesign Loads ......................... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesMinimum Thickness of Material .......... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesConnections (Reserved) ................. High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesTubular Columns ...................... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesProtection of Metal (Reserved) ........... High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGeneral-Open Web Steel Joists ..........

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High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesCold-Formed Steel Construction .......... 593

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High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFire-Retardant Wood (Reserved) .......... 641

2223

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPreengineered, Prefabricated Metal Building Systems and Components (Preengineered Structures) ............... 594

2328

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWood Fences ......................... 641

2329

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFire-Retardant-Treated Shakes and Shingles (Reserved) .......... 641

2330

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWood Blocking ....................... 641

2224

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesChain Link Fences ..................... 595

CHAPTER 23 WOOD ......................... 597 CHAPTER 24 GLASS AND GLAZING .......... 643

Section 2301

General ................................ 597

Section

2302

Definitions ............................. 597

2401

2303

Minimum Standards and Quality ............ 597

2402

Definitions ............................. 643

2304

General Construction Requirements .......... 606

2403

General Requirements for Glass ............ 643

2305

General Design Requirements for Lateral Force-Resisting Systems .......... 620

2404

Wind and Dead Loads on Glass ............. 643

2405

Sloped Glazing and Skylights .............. 645

Allowable Stress Design ................... 621

2406

Safety Glazing .......................... 646

2307

Load and Resistance Factor Design .......... 628

2407

Glass in Handrails and Guards .............. 648

2308

Conventional Light-Frame Construction (Reserved) ................. 628

2408

Glazing in Athletic Facilities ............... 649

2409

2309

Wood Frame Construction Manual .......... 628

Glass in Walkways, Elevator Hoistways and Elevator Cars ...................... 649

2410

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-General .... 650

2411

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWindows, Doors, Glass and Glazing ....... 650

2306

2310 through 2313 Reserved ............................... 629

General ................................ 643

2314

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones ............. 629

2315

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Quality ..... 630

2412

2316

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSizes (Reserved) ....................... 631

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGlass Veneer ......................... 652

2413

2317

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesUnit Stresses .......................... 631

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Storm Shutters/External Protective Devices ....... 653

2414

2318

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesVertical Framing ....................... 631

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesCurtain Walls ......................... 653

2415

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesStructural Glazing Systems .............. 654

2319

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesHorizontal Framing .................... 632

2320

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFirestops (Reserved) .................... 637

CHAPTER 25 GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER ................. 657

2321

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesAnchorage ............................ 637

Section

2322

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSheathing ............................ 638

2502

Definitions ............................. 657

2323

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesFurring (Reserved) ..................... 640

2503

Inspection .............................. 657

2504

Vertical and Horizontal Assemblies ......... 657

2324

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesConnectors ........................... 640

2505

Shear Wall Construction .................. 657

2506

Gypsum Board and Gypsum Panel Product Materials .......... 657

2507

Lathing and Plastering .................... 658

2508

Gypsum Construction .................... 659

2509

Showers and Water Closets ................ 660

2325 2326

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesWood Supporting Masonry .............. 640 High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesProtection of Wood ..................... 640

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General. ............................... 657

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CHAPTER 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS . ....... 681

2510

Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster (Stucco) ........................ 660

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2511

Interior Plaster .......................... 661

2801

2512

Exterior Plaster .......................... 661

2513

Exposed Aggregate Plaster ................. 662

CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS ........... 683

2514

Reinforced Gypsum Concrete .............. 663

Section

2515

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesLathing (Reserved) ..................... 663

2516

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesPlaster (Reserved) ...................... 663

2517

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesStucco (Reserved) ...................... 663

2518

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesGypsum Board Products and Accessory Items (Reserved) .............. 663

2519

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesSuspended and Furred Ceilings (Reserved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 663

2520

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesAsbestos (Reserved) .................... 663

2521

High-Velocity Hurricane ZonesTile (Reserved) ........................ 663

CHAPTER 26 PLASTIC ....................... 665 Section

General. ............................... 681

2901

General. ............................... 683

2902

Minimum Plumbing Facilities .............. 683

2903

Installation of Fixtures .................... 687

CHAPTER30 ELEVATORSAND CONVEYING SYSTEMS ......... 689 Section 3001

General. ............................... 689

3002

Hoistway Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690

3003

Emergency Operations .................... 691

3004

Conveying Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691

3005

Machine Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691

3006

Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection ............ 692

3007

Fire Service Access Elevator ............... 693

3008

Occupant Evacuation Elevators ............. 695

3009

Elevator Accessibility Requirements for the Physically Handicapped .............. 697

3010

Serial Numbers .......................... 697

3011

Electrolysis Protection for Underground Hydraulic Elevator Cylinders ............. 698

3012

Alterations to Electric and Hydraulic Elevators and Escalators ................ 698

3013

Clearance Requirements between Elevator Doors for Elevators Inside a Private Residence ...................... 698

2601

General ................................ 665

2602

Definitions ............................. 665

2603

Foam Plastic Insulation ................... 665

2604

Interior Finish and Trim ................... 671

2605

Plastic Veneer ........................... 671

2606

Light-Transmitting Plastics ................ 672

2607

Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels ....... 673

2608

Light-Transmitting Plastic Glazing .......... 674

CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION ...... 701

2609

Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels ....... 674

Section

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Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing ... 675

3101

General. ............................... 701

2611

Light-Transmitting Plastic Interior Signs ...... 675

3102

Membrane Structures ..................... 701

2612

Plastic Composites ....................... 676

3103

Temporary Structures ..................... 702

2613

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer ................. 676

3104

Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels .......... 702

2614

Reflective Plastic Core Insulation ........... 677

3105

Awnings and Canopies.................... 704

2615

High-Velocity Hurricane Zones-Plastics ..... 677

3106

Marquees .............................. 705

3107

Signs .................................. 705

CHAPTER 27 ELECTRICAL . .................. 679

3108

Telecommunication and Broadcast Towers .... 705

Section

3109

Structures Seaward of a Coastal Construction Control Line .......................... 705

3110

Automatic Vehicular Gates ................ 708

2701

General ................................ 679

2702

Emergency and Standby Power Systems ...... 679

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Solar Energy Systems ..................... 708

3112

Deposit of Material in Tidewater Regulated ... 709

3113

Lighting, Mirrors, Landscaping ............. 710

3114

Airport Noise ........................... 710

3115

Exterior Elevated Flooring Systems .......... 711

APPENDIX C FLORIDA STANDARD FOR MITIGATION OF RADON IN EXISTING BUILDINGS .......... 765 APPENDIX D FIRE DISTRICTS ............... 773

Section

CHAPTER 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ........ 713

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General ................................ 773

D102

Building Restrictions ..................... 773

Section

D103

Changes to Buildings ..................... 77 4

D104

Buildings Located Partially in the Fire District .......................... 77 4

D105

Exceptions to Restrictions in Fire District ..... 77 4

CHAPTER 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION ............... 715

D106

Referenced Standards ..................... 775

Section

APPENDIX E FLORIDA ST AND ARD FOR RADON-RESISTANT NEW COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ............... 777

3201

General ................................ 713

3202

Encroachments .......................... 713

3301

General ................................ 715

3302

Construction Safeguards ................... 715

3303

Demolition ............................. 715

3304

Site Work .............................. 715

3305

Sanitary ................................ 716

3306

Protection of Pedestrians .................. 716

3307

Protection of Adjoining Property ............ 717

3308

Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property ........................ 717

3309

Fire Extinguishers ........................ 717

3310

Means of Egress ......................... 71 7

APPENDIX H SIGNS . ......................... 793

3311

Standpipes .............................. 718

Section

3312

Automatic Sprinkler System ................ 718

Hl0l

General ................................ 793

3313

Water Supply for Fire Protection ............ 718

H102

Definitions ............................. 793

Hl03

Location ............................... 793

Hl04

Identification ........................... 793

Hl05

Design and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794

Hl06

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794

CHAPTER 34 RESERVED ..................... 719 CHAPTER35 REFERENCED STANDARDS ..... 721 CHAPTER 36 FLORIDA FIRE

PREVENTION CODE ............ 753 APPENDIX A EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS .............. 755

Section AlOl

Building Official Qualifications ............. 755

APPENDIX B CHAPTER 98-52 F.A.C. FLORIDA STANDARD FOR PASSIVE RADON-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION ............... 757

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Section FlOl

General. ............................... 789

APPENDIX G FLOOD-RESIST ANT CONSTRUCTION (Reserved) ..... 791

H107

Combustible Materials .................... 794

Hl08

Animated Devices ....................... 794

Hl09

Ground Signs ........................... 794

Hll0

Roof Signs ............................. 795

Hlll

Wall Signs ............................. 795

Hl12

Projecting Signs ......................... 795

H113

Marquee Signs .......................... 796

Hl14

Portable Signs .......................... 796

Hl15

Referenced Standards ..................... 796

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PATIO COVERS ................. 797

Section

APPENDIX N BOARD OF APPEALS ........... 811

NlOl

1101

General. ............................... 797

1102

Definition .............................. 797

1103

Exterior Walls and Openings ............... 797

1104

Height. ................................ 797

1105

Structural Provisions ..................... 797

APPENDIX J

General. ............................... 811

APPENDIX O PERFORMANCE-BASED APPLICATION .................. 813

0101

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813

INDEX ...................................... 815

GRADING ...................... 799

Section ]101

General ................................ 799

]102

Definitions ............................. 799

]103

Permits Required ........................ 799

]104 ]105 J106 J107 ]108 J109 Jll0 Jl 11

Permit Application and Submittals ........... 799 Inspections ............................. 800 Excavations ............................. 800 Fills ................................... 800 Setbacks ............................... 800 Drainage and Terracing ................... 800 Erosion Control ......................... 802 Referenced Standards ..................... 802

APPENDIX K ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ................... 803

Section Kl0l

General ................................ 803

Kl02

Applicability ............................ 803

Kl03

Permits ................................ 803

Kl04

Construction Documents .................. 804

Kl 05

Alternative Engineered Design .............. 804

Kl06

Required Inspections ..................... 804

Kl07

Prefabricated Construction ................. 804

Kl08

Testing ................................ 805

Kl09

Reconnection ........................... 805

Kll0

Condemning Electrical Systems ............. 805

Kll 1

Electrical Provisions ...................... 805

APPENDIX L EARTHQUAKE RECORDING INSTRUMENTATION (Reserved) ....................... 807 APPENDIX M TSUNAMI-GENERATED FLOOD HAZARD ............... 809

MlOl

Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard ........... 809

M102

Referenced Standards ..................... 809

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SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

[Al 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Florida Building Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code." [Al 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. Exceptions: 1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Residential. 2. Code requirements that address snow loads and earthquake protection shall not be utilized or enforced. [Al 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. [Al 101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, public health and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. [Al 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.9 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. [Al 101.4.1 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas shall apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories. [Al 101.4.2 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other energy-related systems. [Al 101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. [Al 101.4.4 Property maintenance. Reserved. [Al 101.4.5 Fire prevention. For provisions related to fire prevention, refer to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation. [Al 101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency. [Al 101.4.7 Existing buildings. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building shall apply to matters governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings. 101.4.8 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessibility, refer to the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. 101.4.9 Manufactured buildings. For additional administrative and special code requirements, see Section 458, Florida Building Code, Building, and Rule 61-41 F.A.C. SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY

[Al 102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. 102.1.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply to, and no code enforcement action shall be brought with respect to, zoning requirements, land use requirements and owner specifications or programmatic requirements which do not pertain to and govern the design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair or demolition of public or

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private buildings, structures or facilities or to programmatic requirements that do not pertain to enforcement of the Florida Building Code. Additionally, a local code enforcement agency may not administer or enforce the Florida Building Code, Building to prevent the siting of any publicly owned facility, including, but not limited to, correctional facilities, juvenile justice facilities, or state universities, community colleges, or public education facilities, as provided by law.

102.2 Building. The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall apply to the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every public and private building, structure or facility or floating residential structure, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings, structures or facilities. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or occupancy group in all buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions provided in the Florida Building Code, Existing Building. The following buildings, structures and facilities are exempt from the Florida Building Code as provided by law, and any further exemptions shall be as determined by the legislature and provided by law: (a) Building and structures specifically regulated and preempted by the federal government. (b) Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad. (c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms. (d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction purposes. (e) Mobile or modular structures used as temporary offices, except that the provisions of Part II (Sections 553.501-553.513, Florida Statutes) relating to accessibility by persons with disabilities shall apply to such mobile or modular structures. (f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities, as defined in Section 366.02, Florida Statutes, which are directly involved in the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. (g) Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used in commercial motion picture or television production, or any sound-recording equipment used in such production, on or off the premises. (h) Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As used in this paragraph, the term "chickee" means an open-sided wooden hut that has a thatched roof of palm or palmetto or other traditional materials, and that does not incorporate any electrical, plumbing, or other nonwood features. (i) Famili mausoleums not exceeding 250 square feet (23 m ) in area which are prefabricated and assembled on site or preassembled and delivered on site and have walls, roofs, and a floor constructed of granite, marble, or reinforced concrete. 2

G) Temporary housing provided by the Department of Corrections to any prisoner in the state correctional system. (k) A building or structure having less than 1,000 square feet (93 m2) which is constructed and owned by a natural person for hunting and which is repaired or reconstructed to the same dimension and condition as existed on January 1, 2011, if the building or structure: 1. Is not rented or leased or used as a principal residence; 2. Is not located within the 100-year flood plain according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current Flood Insurance Rate Map; and 3. Is not connected to an off-site electric power or water supply.

102.2.1 In addition to the requirements of Sections 553. 79 and 553.80, Florida Statutes, facilities subject to the provisions of Chapter 395, Florida Statutes, and Part II of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, shall have facility plans reviewed and construction surveyed by the state agency authorized to do so under the requirements of Chapter 395, Florida Statutes, and Part II of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, and the certification requirements of the federal government. 102.2.2 Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county or municipality shall not be required to be brought into compliance with the state minimum building code in force at the time the building or structure is moved, provided: 1. The building or structure is structurally sound and in occupiable condition for its intended use; 2. The occupancy use classification for the building or structure is not changed as a result of the move; 3. The building is not substantially remodeled; 4. Current fire code requirements for ingress and egress are met; 5. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems meet the codes in force at the time of construction and are operational and safe for reconnection; and 6. Foundation plans are sealed by a professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in this state, if required by the Florida Building Code, Building for all residential buildings or structures of the same occupancy class.

102.2.3 The building official shall apply the same standard to a moved residential building or structure as that applied to the remodeling of any comparable residential building or structure to determine whether the moved structure is substantially remodeled. The cost of the foundation on which the moved building or structure is placed shall not be included in the cost of remodeling for purposes of determining whether a moved building or structure has been substantially remodeled. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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102.2.4 This section does not apply to the jurisdiction and authority of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to inspect amusement rides or the Department of Financial Services to inspect state-owned buildings and boilers. 102.2.5 Each enforcement district shall be governed by a board, the composition of which shall be determined by the affected localities. 1. At its own option, each enforcement district or local enforcement agency may adopt rules granting to the owner of a single-family residence one or more exemptions from the Florida Building Code relating to: a. Addition, alteration, or repairs performed by the property owner upon his or her own property, provided any addition or alteration shall not exceed 1,000 square feet (93 m2) or the square footage of the primary structure, whichever is less. b. Addition, alteration, or repairs by a nonowner within a specific cost limitation set by rule, provided the total cost shall not exceed $5,000 within any 12-month period. c. Building and inspection fees. 2. However, the exemptions under subparagraph 1 do not apply to single-family residences that are located in mapped flood hazard areas, as defined in the code, unless the enforcement district or local enforcement agency has determined that the work, which is otherwise exempt, does not constitute a substantial improvement, including the repair of substantial damage, of such single-family residences. 3. Each code exemption, as defined in sub-subparagraphs la, 1b, and le shall be certified to the local board 10 days prior to implementation and shall only be effective in the territorial jurisdiction of the enforcement district or local enforcement agency implementing it. 102.2.6 This section does not apply to swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling. Exception: Electrical service to such playground equipment shall be in accordance with Chapter 27 of this code. [A] 102.3 Application of references. References to chapter or section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter, section or provision of this code. [A] 102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections 102.4.1 and 102.4.2.

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[A] 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. [A] 102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced

code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code or the Florida Codes listed in Section 101.4, the provisions of this code or the Florida Codes listed in Section 101.4, as applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard. [A] 102.5 Partial invalidity. Reserved. [A] 102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, the Florida Building Code, Existing Building or the Florida Fire Prevention Code. [A] 102.6.1 Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that has not been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose in accordance with the laws in existence at the time of its completion shall comply with the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Building or Florida Building Code, Residential, as applicable, for new construction or with any current permit for such occupancy. [A] 102.6.2 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. 102.7 Relocation of manufactured buildings.

(1) Relocation of an existing manufactured building does not constitute an alteration. (2) A relocated building shall comply with wind speed requirements of the new location, using the appropriate wind speed map. If the existing building was manufactured in compliance with the Standard Building Code (prior to March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Standard Building Code shall be applicable. If the existing building was manufactured in compliance with the Florida Building Code (after March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Florida Building Code shall be applicable. (3) A relocated building shall comply with the flood hazard area requirements of the new location, if applicable. 102.8 Existing mechanical equipment. An agency or local government may not require that existing mechanical equipment located on or above the surface of a roof be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code except during reroofing when the equipment is being replaced or moved and is not in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Building Code relating to roof-mounted mechanical units.

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PART 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY RESERVED SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL [A] 104.1 General. Reserved.

[A] 104.2 Applications and permits. Reserved. [A] 104.2.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas. Reserved. [A] 104.3 Notices and orders. Reserved. [A] 104.4 Inspections. Reserved. [A] 104.5 Identification. Reserved. [A] 104.6 Right of entry. Reserved. [A] 104. 7 Department records. Reserved. [A] 104.8 Liability. Reserved. [A] 104.8.1 Legal defense. Reserved. [A] 104.9 Approved materials and equipment. Materials, equipment and devices approved by the building official shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval.

[A] 104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. The use of used materials that meet the requirements of this code for new materials is permitted. Used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless approved by the building official. [A] 104.10 Modifications. Reserved. [A] 104.10.1 Flood hazard areas. Reserved. [A] 104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed alternative meets all of the following: 1. The alternative material, design or method of construction is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code. 2. The material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code as it pertains to the following: 2.1. Quality. 2.2. Strength. 2.3. Effectiveness. 2.4. Fire resistance.

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2.5. Durability. 2.6. Safety. Where the alternative material, design or method of construction is not approved, the building official shall respond in writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was not approved.

[A] 104.11.1 Research reports. Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall consist of valid research reports from approved sources. [A] 104.11.2 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the building official shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the building official shall approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for retention of public records. SECTION 105 PERMITS [A] 105.1 Required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

[A] 105.1.1 Annual facility permit. In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to an existing electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or interior nonstructural office system(s), the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit for any occupancy to facilitate routine or emergency service, repair, refurbishing, minor renovations of service systems or manufacturing equipment installations/relocations. The building official shall be notified of major changes and shall retain the right to make inspections at the facility site as deemed necessary. An annual facility permit shall be assessed with an annual fee and shall be valid for one year from date of issuance. A separate permit shall be obtained for each facility and for each construction trade, as applicable. The permit application shall contain a general description of the parameters of work intended to be performed during the year. [A] 105.1.2 Annual permit records. The person to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. The building

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oflJcial shall have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building oflJcial as designated. 105.1.3 Food permit. In accordance with Section 500.12, Florida Statutes, a food permit from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is required of any person who operates a food establishment or retail store. 105.1.4 Public swimming pool. The local enforcing agency may not issue a building permit to construct, develop, or modify a public swimming pool without proof of application, whether complete or incomplete, for an operating permit pursuant to Section 514.031, Florida Statutes. A certificate of completion or occupancy may not be issued until such operating permit is issued. The local enforcing agency shall conduct their review of the building permit application upon filing and in accordance with Chapter 553, Florida Statutes. The local enforcing agency may confer with the Department of Health, if necessary, but may not delay the building permit application review while awaiting comment from the Department of Health. [A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code. Permits shall not be required for the following: Gas:

1. Portable heating appliance. 2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. Mechanical:

1. Portable heating appliance. 2. Portable ventilation equipment. 3. Portable cooling unit. 4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. 5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. 6. Portable evaporative cooler. 7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kW) or less. 8. The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any load management control device. Plumbing:

1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. [A] 105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building oflJcial. [A] 105.2.2 Minor repairs. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official without a permit, provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring systems or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general safety, and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes. [A] 105.2.3 Public service agencies. Reserved. [A] 105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the building department for that purpose.

Permit application forms shall be in the format prescribed by a local administrative board, if applicable, and must comply with the requirements of Sections 713.135 (5) and (6), Florida Statutes. Each application shall be inscribed with the date of application, and the code in effect as of that date. For a building permit for which an application is submitted prior to the effective date of the Florida Building Code, the state minimum building code in effect in the permitting jurisdiction on the date of the application governs the permitted work for the life of the permit and any extension granted to the permit. Effective October 1, 2017, a local enforcement agency shall post each type of building permit application on its website. Completed applications must be able to be submitted electronically to the appropriate building department. Accepted methods of electronic submission include, but are not limited to, e-mail submission of applications in portable document format or submission of applications through an electronic fill-in form available on the building department's website or through a third-party submission management software. Payments, attachments, or drawings required as part of the permit application may be submitted in person in a nonelectronic format, at the discretion of the building official. [A] 105.3.1 Action on application. The building oflJcial shall examine or cause to be examined applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, the building oflJcial shall reject such application in 5

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writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the building official is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. When authorized through contractual agreement with a school board, in acting on applications for permits, the building official shall give first priority to any applications for the construction of, or addition or renovation to, any school or educational facility. 105.3.1.1 If a state university, Florida college or public school district elects to use a local government's code enforcement offices, fees charged by counties and municipalities for enforcement of the Florida Building Code on buildings, structures, and facilities of state universities, state colleges, and public school districts shall not be more than the actual labor and administrative costs incurred for plans review and inspections to ensure compliance with the code. 105.3.1.2 No permit may be issued for any building construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or addition unless the applicant for such permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues the permit any of the following documents which apply to the construction for which the permit is to be issued and which shall be prepared by or under the direction of an engineer registered under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes: 1. Plumbing documents for any new building or addition which requires a plumbing system with more than 250 fixture units or which costs more than $125,000. 2. Fire sprinkler documents for any new building or addition which includes a fire sprinkler system which contains 50 or more sprinkler heads. Personnel as authorized by chapter 633 Florida Statutes, may design a new fire sprinkler system of 49 or fewer heads; may design the alteration of an existing fire sprinkler system if the alteration consists of the relocation, addition or deletion of 49 heads or fewer, notwithstanding the size of the existing fire sprinkler system; or may design the alteration of an existing fire sprinkler system if the alteration consists of the relocation or deletion of 249 or fewer sprinklers, notwithstanding the size of the existing fire sprinkler system, if there is no change of occupancy of the affected areas, as defined in this code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and there is no change in the water demand as defined in NFPA 13, "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems," and if the occupancy hazard classification as defined in NFPA 13 is reduced or remains the same as a result of the alteration. 3. Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning documents for any new building or addition which requires more than a 15-ton-per-system capacity which is designed to accommodate 100 or more persons or for which the system costs more than $125,000. This paragraph does not include any 6

document for the replacement or repair of an existing system in which the work does not require altering a structural part of the building or for work on a residential one-, two-, three-, or four-family structure. An air-conditioning system may be designed by an installing air-conditioning contractor certified under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, to serve any building or addition which is designed to accommodate fewer than 100 persons and requires an air-conditioning system with a value of $125,000 or less; and when a 15-ton-per system or less is designed for a singular space of a building and each 15-ton system or less has an independent duct system. Systems not complying with the above require design documents that are to be sealed by a professional engineer. ' Example 1: When a space has two 10-ton systems with each having an independent duct system, the contractor may design these two systems since each unit (system) is less than 15 tons. Example 2: Consider a small single-story office building which consists of six individual offices where each office has a single three-ton package air conditioning heat pump. The six heat pumps are connected to a single water cooling tower. The cost of the entire heating, ventilation and air-conditioning work is $47,000 and the office building accommodates fewer than 100 persons. Because the six mechanical units are connected to a common water tower, this is considered to be an 18-ton system. Note: It was further clarified by the Commission that the limiting criteria of 100 persons and $125,000 apply to the building occupancy load and the cost for the total air-conditioning system of the building. 4. Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing document for any new building or addition which includes a medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, toxic air filtration, halon, or fire detection and alarm system which costs more than $5,000. Exception: Simplified permitting process for fire alarm system projects. (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Contractor" means a person who is qualified to engage in the business of electrical or alarm system contracting pursuant to a certificate or registration issued by the department under Part II of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. (b) "Fire alarm system project" means a fire alarm system alteration of a FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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total of 20 or fewer initiating devices and notification devices, or the installation or replacement of a fire communicator connected to an existing fire alarm control panel in an existing commercial, residential, apartment, cooperative or condominium building. (2) A local enforcement agency: (a)

May require a contractor, as a condition of obtaining a permit for a fire alarm system project, to submit a completed application and payment.

(b) May not require a contractor to submit plans or specifications as a condition of obtaining a permit for a fire alarm system project. (3) A local enforcement agency must issue a permit for a fire alarm system project in person or electronically. (4) A local enforcement agency must require at least one inspection of a fire alarm system project to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. If a fire alarm system project fails an inspection, the contractor must take corrective action as necessary to pass inspection. (5) A contractor must keep a copy of the plans and specifications at a fire alarm system project worksite and make such plans and specifications available to the inspector at each inspection. 5. Electrical documents. See Florida Statutes 471.003(2)(h). Documents requiring an engineer seal by this part shall not be valid unless a professional engineer who possesses a valid certificate of registration has signed, dated, and stamped such document as provided in Section 471.025, Florida Statutes. 6. All public swimming pools and public bathing

places defined by and regulated under Chapter 514, Florida Statutes. 105.3.1.3 Reviewing application for building permit.

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the request, the local government must, within 15 days after receiving such information: a. Determine if the application is properly completed; b. Approve the application; c. Approve the application with conditions; d. Deny the application; or e. Advise the applicant of information, if any, that is needed to deem the application properly completed or to determine the sufficiency of the application. 3. If a local government makes a second request for additional information from the applicant and the applicant submits the requested additional information to the local government within 30 days after receiving the request, the local government must, within 10 days after receiving such information: a. Determine if the application is properly completed; b. Approve the application; c. Approve the application with conditions; d. Deny the application; or e. Advise the applicant of information, if any, that is needed to deem the application properly completed or to determine the sufficiency of the application. 4. Before a third request for additional information may be made, the applicant must be offered an opportunity to meet with the local government to attempt to resolve outstanding issues. If a local government makes a third request for additional information from the applicant and the applicant submits the requested additional information to the local government within 30 days after receiving the request, the local government must, within 10 days after receiving such information unless the applicant waived the local government's limitation in writing, determine that the application is complete and: a. Approve the application; b. Approve the application with conditions; or c. Deny the application. 5. If the applicant believes the request for additional information is not authorized by ordinance, rule, statute, or other legal authority, the local government, at the applicant's request, must process the application and either approve the application, approve the application with conditions, or deny the application. [A] 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, 7

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unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. 105.3.3 An enforcing authority may not issue a building permit for any building construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair or addition unless the permit either includes on its face or there is attached to the permit the following statement: "NOTICE: In addition to the requirements of this permit, there may be additional restrictions applicable to this property that may be found in the public records of this county, and there may be additional permits required from other governmental entities such as water management districts, state agencies, or federal agencies." 105.3.4 A building permit for a single-family residential dwelling must be issued within 30 working days of application therefor unless unusual circumstances require a longer time for processing the application or unless the permit application fails to satisfy the Florida Building Code or the enforcing agency's laws or ordinances. 105.3.5 Identification of minimum premium policy.

Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, Workers' Compensation, every employer shall, as a condition to receiving a building permit, show proof that it has secured compensation for its employees as provided in Sections 440.10 and 440.38, Florida Statutes. 105.3.6 Asbestos removal. Moving, removal or disposal of asbestos-containing materials on a residential building where the owner occupies the building, the building is not for sale or lease, and the work is performed according to the owner-builder limitations provided in this paragraph. To qualify for exemption under this paragraph, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application. The permitting agency shall provide the person with a disclosure statement in substantially the following form: Disclosure Statement: State law requires asbestos abatement to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own asbestos abatement contractor even though you do not have a license. You must supervise the construction yourself. You may move, remove or dispose of asbestos-containing materials on a residential building where you occupy the building and the building is not for sale or lease, or the building is a farm outbuilding on your property. If you sell or lease such building within 1 year after the asbestos abatement is complete, the law will presume that you intended to sell or lease the property at the time the work was done, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person as your contractor. Your work must be done according to all local, state and federal laws and regulations which apply to asbestos abatement projects. It is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses 8

required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. 105.3.7 Applicable Code for Manufactured Buildings.

Manufacturers should be permitted to complete all buildings designed and approved prior to the effective date of a new code edition, provided a clear signed contract is in place. The contract shall provide specific data mirroring that required by an application for permit, specifically, without limitation, date of execution, building owner or dealer, and anticipated date of completion. However, the construction activity must commence within 6 months of the contract's execution. The contract is subject to verification by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. 105.3.8 A local government may not require a contract between a builder and an owner for the issuance of a building permit or as a requirement for the submission of a building permit application. 105.4 Conditions of the permit. 105.4.1 Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and not as authority to violate, cancel, alter or set aside any of the provisions of the technical codes, nor shall issuance of a permit prevent the building official from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans, construction or violations of this code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 6 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after the time the work is commenced. 105.4.1.1 If work has commenced and the permit is revoked, becomes null and void, or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the proposed construction shall be obtained before proceeding with the work. 105.4.1.2 If a new permit is not obtained within 180 days from the date the initial permit became null and void, the building official is authorized to require that any work which has been commenced or completed be removed from the building site. Alternately, a new permit may be issued on application, providing the work in place and required to complete the structure meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time the initial permit became null and void and any regulations which may have become effective between the date of expiration and the date of issuance of the new permit. 105.4.1.3 Work shall be considered to be in active progress when the permit has received an approved inspection within 180 days. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due directly to judicial injunction, order or similar process. 105.4.1.4 The fee for renewal reissuance and extension of a permit shall be set forth by the administrative authority. 105.5 Additional options for closing a permit. Pursuant to Section 553.79(15), Florida Statutes, a property owner, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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regardless of whether the property owner is the one listed on the application for the building permit, may close a building permit by complying with the following requirements: 1. The property owner may retain the original contractor listed on the permit or hire a different contractor appropriately licensed in this state to perform the work necessary to satisfy the conditions of the permit and to obtain any necessary inspection in order to close the permit. If a contractor other than the original contractor listed on the permit is hired by the property owner to close the permit, such contractor is not liable for any defects in the work performed by the original contractor and is only liable for the work that he or she performs. 2. The property owner may assume the role of an ownerbuilder, in accordance with Sections 489.103(7) and 489.503(6), Florida Statutes. 3. If a building permit is expired and its requirements have been substantially completed, as determined by the local enforcement agency, the permit may be closed without having to obtain a new building permit, and the work required to close the permit may be done pursuant to the building code in effect at the time the local enforcement agency received the application for the permit, unless the contractor has sought and received approval from the local enforcement agency for an alternative material, design or method of construction. 4. A local enforcement agency may close a building permit 6 years after the issuance of the permit, even in the absence of a final inspection, if the local enforcement agency determines that no apparent safety hazard exists. For purposes of this section, the term "close" means that the requirements of the permit have been satisfied. [Al 105.6 Denial or revocation. Whenever a permit required under this section is denied or revoked because the plan, or the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of a building, is found by the local enforcing agency to be not in compliance with the Florida Building Code, the local enforcing agency shall identify the specific plan or project features that do not comply with the applicable codes, identify the specific code chapters and sections upon which the finding is based, and provide this information to the permit applicant. If the local building code administrator or inspector finds that the plans are not in compliance with the Florida Building Code, the local building code administrator or inspector shall identify the specific plan features that do not comply with the applicable codes, identify the specific code chapters and sections upon which the finding is based, and provide this information to the local enforcing agency. The local enforcing agency shall provide this information to the permit applicant. Pursuant to Section 553. 79 (16), Florida Statutes, a local enforcement agency may not deny issuance of a building permit to; issue a notice of violation to; or fine, penalize, sanction or assess fees against an arm's-length purchaser of a property for value solely because a building permit applied for by a previous owner of the property was not closed. The FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

local enforcement agency shall maintain all rights and remedies against the property owner and contractor listed on the permit. Pursuant to Section 553.79(16), Florida Statutes, a local enforcement agency may not deny issuance of a building permit to a contractor solely because the contractor is listed on other building permits that were not closed. [Al 105. 7 Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work until the completion of the project. 105.8 Notice of commencement. In accordance with Section 713.135, Florida Statutes, when any person applies for a building permit, the authority issuing such permit shall print on the face of each permit card in no less than 14-point, capitalized, boldfaced type: "WARNING TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB SITE BEFORE THE FIRST INSPECTION. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT." 105.9 Asbestos. The enforcing agency shall require each building permit for the demolition or renovation of an existing structure to contain an asbestos notification statement which indicates the owner's or operator's responsibility to comply with the provisions of Section 469.003, Florida Statutes, and to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of his or her intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with state and fede~al law. 105.10 Certificate of protective treatment for prevention of termites. A weather-resistant job-site posting board shall

be provided to receive duplicate treatment certificates as each required protective treatment is completed, providing a copy for the person the permit is issued to and another copy for the building permit files. The treatment certificate shall provide the product used, identity of the applicator, time and date of the treatment, site location, area treated, chemical used, percent concentration and number of gallons used, to establish a verifiable record of protective treatment. If the soil chemical barrier method for termite prevention is used, final exterior treatment shall be completed prior to final building approval. 105.11 Notice of termite protection. A permanent sign which identifies the termite treatment provider and need for reinspection and treatment contract renewal shall be provided. The sign shall be posted near the water heater or electric panel. 105.12 Work starting before permit issuance. Upon approval of the building official, the scope of work delineated in the building permit application and plan may be started prior to the final approval and issuance of the permit, provided any work completed is entirely at risk of the permit applicant and the work does not proceed past the first required inspection. 9

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105.13 Phased permit approval. After submittal of the appropriate construction documents, the building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted. The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. Corrections may be required to meet the requirements of the technical codes. 105.14 Permit issued on basis of an affidavit. Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit or whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in the opinion of the building official, are hazardous or complex, the building official shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the drawings or computations shall supervise such work. In addition, they shall be responsible for conformity to the permit, provide copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed, and upon completion make and file with the building official written affidavit that the work has been done in conformity to the reviewed plans and with the structural provisions of the technical codes. In the event such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his stead a competent person or agency whose qualifications are reviewed by the building official. The building official shall ensure that any person conducting plans review is qualified as a plans examiner under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and that any person conducting inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes. 105.14.1 Affidavits in flood hazard areas. Permit issued on basis of an affidavit shall not extend to the flood load and flood resistance requirements of the Florida Building Code and the building official shall review and inspect those requirements. 105.15 Opening protection. When any activity requiring a building permit, not including roof covering replacement or repair work associated with the prevention of degradation of the residence, that is applied for on or after July 1, 2008, and for which the estimated cost is $50,000 or more for a site built single-family detached residential structure that is located in the wind-borne debris region as defined in this code and that has an insured value of $750,000 or more, or, if the site built single-family detached residential structure is uninsured or for which documentation of insured value is not presented, has a just valuation for the structure for purposes of ad valorem taxation of $750,000 or more; opening protections as required within this code or Florida Building Code, Residential for new construction shall be provided. Exception: Single family residential structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required to comply with this section. 105.16 Inspection of existing residential building not impacted by construction.

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may not require as a condition of issuance of a one- or two-family residential building permit the inspection of any portion of a building, structure, or real property that is not directly impacted by the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of the building, structure, or real property for which the permit is sought. (b) This subsection does not apply to a building permit sought for: 1. A substantial improvement as defined in s. 161.54, Florida Statutes or as defined in the Florida Building Code. 2. A change of occupancy as defined in the Florida Building Code. 3. A conversion from residential to nonresidential or mixed use pursuant to s. 553.507 (2) (a), Florida Statutes or as defined in the Florida Building Code. 4. A historic building as defined in the Florida Building Code. (c) This subsection does not prohibit a local enforcing agency, or any local building code administrator, inspector, or other official or entity, from: 1. Citing any violation inadvertently observed in plain view during the ordinary course of an inspection conducted in accordance with the prohibition in paragraph (a). 2. Inspecting a physically nonadjacent portion of a building, structure, or real property that is directly impacted by the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of the building, structure, or real property for which the permit is sought in accordance with the prohibition in paragraph (a). 3. Inspecting any portion of a building, structure, or real property for which the owner or other person having control of the building, structure, or real property has voluntarily consented to the inspection of that portion of the building, structure, or real property in accordance with the prohibition in paragraph (a). 4. Inspecting any portion of a building, structure, or real property pursuant to an inspection warrant issued in accordance with ss. 933.20-933.30, Florida Statutes. 105.17 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting.

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alarm system, as defined in s. 489.505, Florida Statutes, including video cameras and closed-circuit television systems used to signal or detect a burglary, fire, robbery or medical emergency, that is hardwired and operating at low voltage, as defined in the National Electrical Code Standard 70, Current Edition, or a new or existing low-voltage electric fence. The term also includes ancillary components or equipment attached to a low-voltage alarm system or low-voltage electric fence, including, but not limited to, home-automation equipment, thermostats, closed-circuit television systems, access controls, battery recharging devices, and video cameras.

(5) A local enforcement agency shall make uniform basic permit labels available for purchase by a contractor to be used for the installation or replacement of a new or existing alarm system at a cost as indicated in s. 553.793, Florida Statutes. The local enforcement agency may not require the payment of any additional fees, charges, or expenses associated with the installation or replacement of a new or existing alarm.

(c) "Low-voltage electric fence" means an alarm system, as defined in s. 489.505, that consists of a fence structure and an energizer powered by a commercial storage battery not exceeding 12 volts which produces an electric charge upon contact with the fence structure.

(b) A label is valid for 1 year after the date of purchase and may only be used within the jurisdiction of the local enforcement agency that issued the label. A contractor may purchase labels in bulk for one or more unspecified current or future projects.

(d) "Wireless alarm system" means a burglar alarm system or smoke detector that is not hardwired. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this code, this section applies to all low-voltage alarm system projects for which a permit is required by a local enforcement agency. However, a permit is not required to install, maintain, inspect, replace, or service a wireless alarm system, including any ancillary components or equipment attached to the system. (3) A low-voltage electric fence must meet all of the following requirements to be permitted as a low-voltage alarm system project and no further permit shall be required for the low-voltage alarm system project other than as provided in this section: (a) The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact must not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.l 08 and depicted in Figure 102 of International Electrotechnical Commission Standard No. 60335-2-76, Current Edition. (b) A nonelectric fence or wall must completely enclose the low-voltage electric fence. The lowvoltage electric fence may be up to 2 feet higher than the perimeter nonelectric fence or wall. (c) The low-voltage electric fence must be identified using warning signs attached to the fence at intervals of not more than 60 feet. (d) The low-voltage electric fence shall not be installed in an area zoned exclusively for singlefamily or multi-family residential use. (e) The low-voltage electric fence shall not enclose the portions of a property which are used for residential purposes. (4) This section does not apply to the installation or replacement of a fire alarm if a plan review is required. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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(a) A local enforcement agency may not require a contractor, as a condition of purchasing a label, to submit information other than identification information of the licensee and proof of registration or certification as a contractor.

(6) A contractor shall post an unused uniform basic permit label in a conspicuous place on the premises of the low-voltage alarm system project site before commencing work on the project. (7) A contractor is not required to notify the local enforcement agency before commencing work on a low-voltage alarm system project. However, a contractor must submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project as provided under subsection (7) to the local enforcement agency within 14 days after completing the project. A local enforcement agency may take disciplinary action against a contractor who fails to timely submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project. (8) The Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project may be submitted electronically or by facsimile if all submissions are signed by the owner, tenant, contractor, or authorized representative of such persons. The Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project shall be in the format prescribed by the local enforcement agency and must comply with the requirements ofs. 553.793(7), Florida Statutes. (9) A local enforcement agency may coordinate directly with the owner or customer to inspect a low-voltage alarm system to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. If a low-voltage alarm system project fails an inspection, the contractor must take corrective action as necessary to pass inspection. (10) A municipality, county, district, or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any ordinance or rule regarding a low-voltage alarm system project that is inconsistent with this section. (11) A uniform basic permit label shall not be required for the subsequent maintenance, inspection, or service of an alarm system that was permitted in accordance with this section. The provisions of this act are not intended to impose new or additional licensure requirements on persons 11

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licensed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. SECTION 106 FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS [A] 106.1 Live loads posted. In commercial or industrial

buildings, for each floor or portion thereof designed for live loads exceeding 50 psf (2.40 kN/m 2), such design live loads shall be conspicuously posted by the owner or the owner's authorized agent in that part of each story in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices. [A] 106.2 Issuance of certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy required by Section 111 shall not be issued until the floor load signs, required by Section 106.1, have been installed. [A] 106.3 Restrictions on loading. It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a load greater than is permitted by this code. SECTION 107 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS [A] 107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of con-

struction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each permit application. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by Chapter 471, Florida Statutes or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. [A] 107.2 Construction documents. Construction documents shall be in accordance with Sections 107.2.1 through 107.2.6. [A] 107.2.1 Information on construction documents.

Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by the building ofllcial. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building official. [A] 107.2.2 Fire protection system shop drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate conformance to this code and the construction documents and shall be approved prior to the start of system installation. Shop drawings shall contain all infor12

mation as required by the referenced installation standards in Chapter 9. [A] 107.2.3 Means of egress. The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the location, construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress including the path of the exit discharge to the public way in compliance with the provisions of this code. In other than occupancies in Groups R-2, R-3, and 1-1, the construction documents shall designate the number of occupants to be accommodated on every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. [A] 107.2.4 Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with this code. The construction documents shall provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing, intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof, eaves or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings.

The construction documents shall include manufacturer's installation instructions that provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening details described in the construction documents maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelope. The supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system that was tested, where applicable, as well as the test procedure used. 107.2.5 Exterior balcony and elevated walking surfaces. Where balcony or other elevated walking surfaces

are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, the construction documents shall include details for all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system. The construction documents shall include manufacturer's installation instructions. [A] 107.2.6 Site plan. The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing to scale the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan where the application for permit is for alteration or repair or where otherwise warranted. [A] 107.2.6.1 Design flood elevations. Where design

flood elevations are not specified, they shall be established in accordance with Section 1612.3.1. 107.2.6.2 For the purpose of inspection and record retention, site plans for a building may be maintained in the form of an electronic copy at the worksite. These plans must be open to inspection by the building offiFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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cial or a duly authorized representative, as required by the Florida Building Code. [A] 107.2.7 Structural information. The construction documents shall provide the information specified in Section 1603. [A] 107.3 Examination of documents. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined the accompanying submittal documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws or ordinances. Exceptions:

1. Building plans approved pursuant to Section 553. 77 (5), Florida Statutes, and state-approved manufactured buildings are exempt from local codes enforcing agency plan reviews except for provisions of the code relating to erection, assembly or construction at the site. Erection, assembly and construction at the site are subject to local permitting and inspections. Photocopies of plans approved according to Rule 61-41.009, Florida Administrative Code, shall be sufficient for local permit application documents of record for the modular building portion of the permitted project. 2. Industrial construction on sites where design, construction and fire safety are supervised by appropriate design and inspection professionals and which contain adequate in-house fire departments and rescue squads is exempt, subject to local government option, from review of plans and inspections, providing owners certify that applicable codes and standards have been met and supply appropriate approved drawings to local building and fire-safety inspectors. [A] 107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as "Reviewed for Code Compliance." One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized representative. [A] 107.3.2 Previous approvals. This code shall not require changes in the construction documents, construction or designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or othe1wise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date of this code and has not been abandoned. [A] 107.3.3 Phased approval. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. [A] 107.3.4 Design professional in responsible charge.

Reserved. [A] 107.3.4.1 Deferred submittals. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the building official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official. 107 .3.4.2 Certifications by contractors authorized under the provisions of Section 489.115(4)(b), Florida Statutes, shall be considered equivalent to sealed plans and specifications by a person licensed under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, by local enforcement agencies for plans review for permitting purposes relating to compliance with the windresistance provisions of the code or alternate methodologies approved by the Florida Building Commission for one- and two-family dwellings. Local enforcement agencies may rely upon such certification by contractors that the plans and specifications submitted conform to the requirements of the code for wind resistance. Upon good cause shown, local government code enforcement agencies may accept or reject plans sealed by persons licensed under Chapters 471, 481 or 489, Florida Statutes. 107.3.5 Minimum plan review criteria for buildings.

The examination of the documents by the building official shall include the following minimum criteria and documents: a floor plan; site plan; foundation plan; floor/roof framing plan or truss layout; all fenestration penetrations; flashing; and rough opening dimensions; and all exterior elevations: Commercial Buildings: Building:

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Flood hazard areas, flood zones, and design flood elevations 2. Occupancy group and special occupancy requirements shall be determined. 3. Minimum type of construction shall be determined (see Table 504.3a). 4. Fire-resistant construction requirements shall include the following components: Fire-resistant separations Fire-resistant protection for type of construction Protection of openings and penetrations of rated walls Fire blocking and draftstopping and calculated fire resistance 5. Fire suppression systems shall include: Early warning smoke evacuation systems Schematic fire sprinklers Standpipes Pre-engineered systems Riser diagram. 6. Life safety systems shall be determined and shall include the following requirements: Occupant load and egress capacities Early warning Smoke control Stair pressurization Systems schematic 7. Occupancy load/egress requirements shall include: Occupancy load Gross Net Means of egress Exit access Exit Exit discharge Stairs construction/geometry and protection Doors Emergency lighting and exit signs Specific occupancy requirements Construction requirements Horizontal exits/exit passageways 8. Structural requirements shall include: Soil conditions/analysis Termite protection Design loads Wind requirements Building envelope Impact resistant coverings or systems Structural calculations (if required) Foundation Flood requirements in accordance with Section 1612, including lowest floor elevations, enclosures, flood damageresistant materials Wall systems Floor systems 14

Roof systems Threshold inspection plan Stair systems 9. Materials shall be reviewed and shall at a minimum include the following: Wood Steel Aluminum Concrete Plastic Glass Masonry Gypsum board and plaster Insulating (mechanical) Roofing Insulation 10. Accessibility requirements shall include the following: Site requirements Accessible route Vertical accessibility Toilet and bathing facilities Drinking fountains Equipment Special occupancy requirements Fair housing requirements 11. Interior requirements shall include the following: Interior finishes (flame spread/smoke development) Light and ventilation Sanitation 12. Special systems: Elevators Escalators Lifts 13. Swimming pools: Barrier requirements Spas Wading pools 14. Location and installation details. The specific location and installation details of each fire door, fire damper, ceiling damper and smoke damper shall be shown and properly identified on the building plans by the designer. Electrical: 1. Electrical: Wiring Services Feeders and branch circuits Overcurrent protection Grounding Wiring methods and materials GFCis

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Equipment 3. Special occupancies 4. Emergency systems 5. Communication systems 6. Low voltage 7. Load calculations 8. Design flood elevation Plumbing: 1. Minimum plumbing facilities 2. Fixture requirements 3. Water supply piping 4. Sanitary drainage 5. Water heaters 6. Vents 7. Roof drainage 8. Back flow prevention 9. Irrigation 10. Location of water supply line 11. Grease traps 12. Environmental requirements 13. Plumbing riser 14. Design flood elevation Mechanical: 1. Energy calculations 2. Exhaust systems: Clothes dryer exhaust Kitchen equipment exhaust Specialty exhaust systems 3. Equipment 4. Equipment location 5. Make-up air 6. Roof-mounted equipment 7. Duct systems 8. Ventilation 9. Combustion air 10. Chimneys, fireplaces and vents 11. Appliances 12. Boilers 13. Refrigeration 14. Bathroom ventilation 15. Laboratory 16. Design flood elevation Gas: 1. Gas piping 2. Venting FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

3. Combustion air 4. Chimneys and vents 5. Appliances 6. Type of gas 7. Fireplaces 8. LP tank location 9. Riser diagram/shutoffs 10. Design flood elevation Demolition: 1. Asbestos removal Residential (one- and two-family): 1. Site requirements: Set back/separation (assumed property lines) Location of septic tanks 2. Fire-resistant construction (if required) 3. Fire 4. Smoke detector locations 5. Egress: Egress window size and location stairs construction requirements 6. Structural requirements shall include: Wall section from foundation through roof, including assembly and materials connector tables wind requirements structural calculations (if required) Flood hazard areas, flood zones, design flood elevations, lowest floor elevations, enclosures, equipment, and flood damageresistant materials 7. Accessibility requirements: Show/identify Accessible bath 8. Impact resistant coverings or systems Exemptions: Plans examination by the building official shall not be required for the following work: 1. Replacing existing equipment such as mechanical units, water heaters, etc. 2. Reroofs 3. Minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical repairs 4. Annual maintenance permits 5. Prototype plans: Except for local site adaptions, siding, foundations and/or modifications. Except for structures that require waiver. 6. Manufactured buildings plan except for foundations and modifications of buildings on site. 15

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[A] 107.4 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents. [A] 107.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building olllcial for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local laws. 107.6 Affidavits. The building official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress, type of construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, show the structural design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the technical codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The building official may without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the building official copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the technical codes. Where the building official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all provisions of the technical codes and other pertinent laws or ordinances. The building official shall ensure that any person conducting plans review is qualified as a plans examiner under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and that any person conducting inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes. 107.6.1 Building permits issued in flood hazard areas on the basis of an affidavit. Pursuant to the requirements

of federal regulation for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. Parts 59 and 60), the authority granted to the building olllcial to issue permits, to rely on inspections, and to accept plans and construction documents on the basis of affidavits and plans submitted pursuant to Sections 105.14 and 107.6, shall not extend to the flood load and flood-resistance construction requirements of the Florida Building Code. 107.6.2 Affidavits provided pursuant to Section 553.791, Florida Statutes. For a building or structure in a

flood hazard area, the building official shall review any affidavit certifying compliance with the flood load and flood-resistant construction requirements of the Florida Building Code. SECTION 108 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES

[A] 108.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall 16

not be permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. [A] 108.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall comply with the requirements in Section 3103. [A] 108.3 Temporary power. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in NFPA 70. [A] 108.4 Termination of approval. The building official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued. SECTION 109 FEES

[A] 109.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid. [A] 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority. [A] 109.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official. [A] 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the building official that shall be in addition to the required permit fees. [A] 109.5 Related fees. Reserved. [A] 109.6 Refunds. Reserved. SECTION 110 INSPECTIONS

[A] 110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain exposed and provided with access for inspection purposes until approved Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the owner or the owner's authorized agent to cause the work to remain exposed and provided with access for inspection purposes. Neither the building offlcial nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. [A] 110.2 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit, the building offlcial is authorized to examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed. [A] 110.3 Required inspections. The building official upon notification from the permit holder or his or her agent shall make the following inspections, and shall either release that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his or her agent of any violations which must be corrected in order to comply with the technical codes. The building official shall determine the timing and sequencing of when inspections occur and what elements are inspected at each inspection. Building

Foundation inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the following building components: • Stem-wall • Monolithic slab-on-grade • Piling/pile caps • Footers/grade beams 1:1~ In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification shall be submitted to the authority havingjurisdiction. 2. Framing inspection. To be made after the roof, all framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place, all concealing wiring, all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents are complete and shall at a minimum include the following building components: • Window/door framing • Vertical cells/columns • Lintel/tie beams • Framing/trusses/bracing/connectors • Draft stopping/fire blocking • Curtain wall framing • Energy insulation • Accessibility • Verify rough opening dimensions are within tolerances. 3. Sheathing inspection. To be made either as part of a dry-in inspection or done separately at the request

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of the contractor after all roof and wall sheathing and fasteners are complete and shall at a minimum include the following building components: • Roof sheathing • Wall sheathing • Sheathing fasteners • Roof/wall dry-in Exterior wall coverings. Shall at a mm1mum include the following building components in progress inspections: • Exterior wall coverings and veneers • Soffit coverings Roofing inspection. Shall at a minimum include the following building components: • Dry-in • Insulation • Roof coverings • Flashing Final inspection. To be made after the building is completed and ready for occupancy. 6.1. In flood hazard areas, as part of the final inspection, a final certification of the lowest floor elevation or the elevation to which a building is dry floodproofed, as applicable, shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. Swimming pool inspection. First inspection to be made after excavation and installation of reinforcing steel, bonding and main drain and prior to placing of concrete. Final inspection to be made when the swimming pool is complete and all required enclosure requirements are in place. In order to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, a residential swimming pool must meet the requirements relating to pool safety features as described in Section 454.2.17 of this code. Demolition inspections. First inspection to be made after all utility connections have been disconnected and secured in such manner that no unsafe or unsanitary conditions shall exist during or after demolition operations. Final inspection to be made after all demolition work is completed. Manufactured building inspections. The building department shall inspect construction of foundations; connecting buildings to foundations; installation of parts identified on plans as site installed items, joining the modules, including utility crossovers; utility connections from the building to utility lines on site; and any other work done on site which requires compliance with the Florida Build17

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ing Code. Additional inspections may be required for public educational facilities (see Section 453.27.20 of this code). 10. Where impact-resistant coverings or impact-resistant systems are installed, the building official shall schedule adequate inspections of impactresistant coverings or impact-resistant systems to determine the following:

3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, the mechanical system is in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy. Gas

1. Rough piping inspection. To be made after all new piping authorized by the permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered or concealed or any fixtures or gas appliances have been connected.

The system indicated on the plans was installed. The system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the product approval. Electrical

1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, conduit or cable installed, and before any backfill is put in place.

2. Rough-in inspection. To be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. 3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, all required electrical fixtures are in place and properly connected or protected, and the structure is ready for occupancy. 4. Existing Swimming Pools. To be made after all repairs or alterations are complete, all required electrical equipment, GFCI protection, and equipotential bonding are in place on said alterations or repairs. Plumbing 1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches

or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place. 2. Rough-in inspection. To be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to this installation of wall or ceiling membranes. 3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy. Note: See Section 312 of the Florida Building Code,

Plumbing for required tests. Mechanical

1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, underground duct and fuel piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place.

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2. Final piping inspection. To be made after all piping authorized by the permit has been installed and after all portions which are to be concealed by plastering or othe1wise have been so concealed, and before any fixtures or gas appliances have been connected. This inspection shall include a pressure test. 3. Final inspection. To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work or any changes, to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this code and to assure that the installation and construction of the gas system is in accordance with reviewed plans. [A]

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Reserved. [A] 110.3.3 Lowest floor elevation. Reserved. [A] 110.3.4 Frame inspection. Reserved. [A] 110.3.5 Lath, gypsum board and gypsum panel product inspection. Lath, gypsum board and gypsum

panel product inspections shall be made after lathing, gypsum board and gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, are in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board and gypsum panel product joints and fasteners are taped and finished. Exception: Gypsum board and gypsum panel products

that are not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly. 110.3.6 Weather-exposed balcony and walking surface waterproofing. Where balcony or other elevated walking

surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious-moisture-barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. [A] 110.3.7 Fire- and smoke-resistant penetrations.

Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistancerated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved. [A] 110.3.8 Energy efficiency inspections. Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with Chapter 13 and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for: envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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duct system R-value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency. [A] 110.3.9 Other inspections. In addition to the inspections specified in Sections 110.3 through 110.3.8, the building oflicial is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code and other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety. [A] 110.3.10 Special inspections. Reserved. [A] 110.3.11 Final inspection. Reserved. [A] 110.3.11.1 Flood hazard documentation. Reserved. 110.3.12 Termites. Building components and building surroundings required to be protected from termite damage in accordance with Section 1503.7, Section 2304.12.6 or Section 2304.12.2.8, specifically required to be inspected for termites in accordance with Section 2114, or required to have chemical soil treatment in accordance with Section 1816 shall not be covered or concealed until the release from the building official has been received. 110.3.13 Impact-resistant coverings or systems. Where impact-resistant coverings or systems are installed to meet requirements of this code, the building official shall schedule adequate inspections of impact-resistant coverings or systems to determine the following: 1. The system indicated on the plans was installed. 2. The system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the product approval. [A] 110.4 Inspection agencies. Reserved. [A] 110.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building oflicial when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code. [A] 110.6 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building oflicial. The building oflicial, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building oflicial. 110.7 Shoring. For threshold buildings, shoring and associated formwork or falsework shall be designed and inspected by a Florida licensed professional engineer prior to any required mandatory inspections by the threshold building inspector. 110.8 Threshold building. 110.8.1 During new construction or during repair or restoration projects in which the structural system or structural loading of a building is being modified, the enforcing FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

agency shall require a special inspector to perform structural inspections on a threshold building pursuant to a structural inspection plan prepared by the engineer or architect of record. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a threshold building. The purpose of the structural inspection plans is to provide specific inspection procedures and schedules so that the building can be adequately inspected for compliance with the permitted documents. The special inspector may not serve as a surrogate in carrying out the responsibilities of the building official, the architect, or the engineer of record. The contractor's contractual or statutory obligations are not relieved by any action of the special inspector. 110.8.2 The special inspector shall determine that a professional engineer who specializes in shoring design has inspected the shoring and reshoring for conformance with the shoring and reshoring plans submitted to the enforcing agency. A fee simple title owner of a building, which does not meet the minimum size, height, occupancy, occupancy classification, or number-of-stories criteria which would result in classification as a threshold building under s. 553.71(7), Florida Statutes may designate such building as a threshold building, subject to more than the minimum number of inspections required by the Florida Building Code. 110.8.3 The fee owner of a threshold building shall select and pay all costs of employing a special inspector, but the special inspector shall be responsible to the enforcement agency. The inspector shall be a person certified, licensed or registered under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, as an engineer or under Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, as an architect. 110.8.4 Each enforcement agency shall require that, on every threshold building: 110.8.4.1 The special inspector, upon completion of the building and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, file a signed and sealed statement with the enforcement agency in substantially the following form: "To the best of my knowledge and belief, the above described construction of all structural loadbearing components complies with the permitted documents, and the shoring and reshoring conforms to the shoring and reshoring plans submitted to the enforcement agency." 110.8.4.2 Any proposal to install an alternate structural product or system to which building codes apply be submitted to the enforcement agency for review for compliance with the codes and made part of the enforcement agency's recorded set of permit documents. 110.8.4.3 All shoring and reshoring procedures, plans and details be submitted to the enforcement agency for recordkeeping. Each shoring and reshoring installation shall be supervised, inspected and certified to be in compliance with the shoring documents by the contractor. 19

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110.8.4.4 All plans for the building which are required to be signed and sealed by the architect or engineer of record contain a statement that, to the best of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications comply with the applicable minimum building codes and the applicable fire-safety standards as determined by the local authority in accordance with this section and Chapter 633, Florida Statutes. 110.8.5 No enforcing agency may issue a building permit for construction of any threshold building except to a licensed general contractor, as defined in Section 489.105(3)(a), Florida Statutes, or to a licensed building contractor, as defined in Section 489.105(3)(b), Florida Statutes, within the scope of her or his license. The named contractor to whom the building permit is issued shall have the responsibility for supervision, direction, management and control of the construction activities on the project for which the building permit was issued. 110.8.6 The building department may allow a special inspector to conduct the minimum structural inspection of threshold buildings required by this code, Section 553. 73, Florida Statutes, without duplicative inspection by the building department. The building official is responsible for ensuring that any person conducting inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, or certified as a special inspector under Chapter 471 or 481, Florida Statutes. Inspections of threshold buildings required by Section 553. 79 (5), Florida Statutes, are in addition to the minimum inspections required by this code. 110.9 Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings. 110.9.1 General. The Legislature finds that maintaining the structural integrity of a building throughout its service life is of paramount importance in order to ensure that buildings are structurally sound so as to not pose a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. As such, the Legislature finds that the imposition of a statewide structural inspection program for aging condominium and cooperative buildings in this state is necessary to ensure that such buildings are safe for continued use. 110.9.2 As used in this section, the terms:

(a) "Milestone inspection" means a structural inspection of a building, including an inspection of load-bearing walls and the primary structural members and primary structural systems as those terms are defined in s. 627.706, Florida Statutes, by a licensed architect or engineer authorized to practice in this state for the purposes of attesting to the life safety and adequacy of the structural components of the building and, to the extent reasonably possible, determining the general structural condition of the building as it affects the safety of such building, including a determination of any necessary maintenance, repair, or replacement of any structural component of the building. The purpose of such inspection is not to determine if the condition of an existing building is in compliance with the Florida Building Code or the fire safety code. 20

(b) "Substantial structural deterioration" means substantial structural distress that negatively affects a building's general structural condition and integrity. The term does not include surface imperfections such as cracks, distortion, sagging, deflections, misalignment, signs of leakage, or peeling of finishes unless the licensed engineer or architect performing the phase one or phase two inspection determines that such surface imperfections are a sign of substantial structural deterioration. 110.9.3 A condominium association under Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, and a cooperative association under Chapter 719, Florida Statutes, must have a milestone inspection performed for each building that is three stories or more in height by December 31 of the year in which the building reaches 30 years of age, based on the date the certificate of occupancy for the building was issued, and every 10 years thereafter. If the building is located within 3 miles of a coastline as defined ins. 376.031, Florida Statutes, the condominium association or cooperative association must have a milestone inspection performed by December 31 of the year in which the building reaches 25 years of age, based on the date the certificate of occupancy for the building was issued, and every 10 years thereafter. The condominium association or cooperative association must arrange for the milestone inspection to be performed and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this section. The condominium association or cooperative association is responsible for all costs associated with the inspection. This subsection does not apply to a single- family, two-family, or three-family dwelling with three or fewer habitable stories above ground. 110.9.4 If a milestone inspection is required under this section and the building's certificate of occupancy was issued on or before July 1, 1992, the building's initial milestone inspection must be performed before December 31, 2024. If the date of issuance for the certificate of occupancy is not available, the date of issuance of the building's certificate of occupancy shall be the date of occupancy evidenced in any record of the local building official. 110.9.5 Upon determining that a building must have a milestone inspection, the local enforcement agency must provide written notice of such required inspection to the condominium association or cooperative association by certified mail, return receipt requested. 110.9.6 Within 180 days after receiving the written notice under Section 110.9.5, the condominium association or cooperative association must complete phase one of the milestone inspection. For purposes of this section, completion of phase one of the milestone inspection means the licensed engineer or architect who performed the phase one inspection submitted the inspection report by e-mail, United States Postal Service, or commercial delivery service to the local enforcement agency. 110.9.7 A milestone inspection consists of two phases: 110.9.7.1 For phase one of the milestone inspection, a licensed architect or engineer authorized to practice in FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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this state shall perform a visual examination of habitable and nonhabitable areas of a building, including the major structural components of a building, and provide a qualitative assessment of the structural conditions of the building. If the architect or engineer finds no signs of substantial structural deterioration to any building components under visual examination, phase two of the inspection, as provided in Section 110.9. 7.2, is not required. An architect or engineer who completes a phase one milestone inspection shall prepare and submit an inspection report pursuant to Section 110.9.8. 110.9. 7.2 A phase two of the milestone inspection must be performed if any substantial structural deterioration is identified during phase one. A phase two inspection may involve destructive or nondestructive testing at the inspector's direction. The inspection may be as extensive or as limited as necessary to fully assess areas of structural distress in order to confirm that the building is structurally sound and safe for its intended use and to recommend a program for fully assessing and repairing distressed and damaged portions of the building. When determining testing locations, the inspector must give preference to locations that are the least disruptive and most easily repairable while still being representative of the structure. An inspector who completes a phase two milestone inspection shall prepare and submit an inspection report pursuant to Section 110.9.8. 110.9.8 Upon completion of a phase one or phase two milestone inspection, the architect or engineer who performed the inspection must submit a sealed copy of the inspection report with a separate summary of, at minimum, the material findings and recommendations in the inspection report to the condominium association or cooperative association, and to the building official of the local government which has jurisdiction. The inspection report must, at a minimum, meet all of the following criteria: (a) Bear the seal and signature, or the electronic signature, of the licensed engineer or architect who performed the inspection. (b) Indicate the manner and type of inspection forming the basis for the inspection report. (c) Identify any substantial structural deterioration, within a reasonable professional probability based on the scope of the inspection, describe the extent of such deterioration, and identify any recommended repairs for such deterioration. (d) State whether unsafe or dangerous conditions, as those terms are defined in the Florida Building Code, were observed. (e) Recommend any remedial or preventive repair for any items that are damaged but are not substantial structural deterioration. (f) Identify and describe any items requiring further inspection. 110.9.9 The association must distribute a copy of the inspector-prepared summary of the inspection report to each condominium unit owner or cooperative unit owner, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

regardless of the findings or recommendations in the report, by United States mail or personal delivery and by electronic transmission to unit owners who previously consented to received notice by electronic transmission; must post a copy of the inspector-prepared summary in a conspicuous place on the condominium or cooperative property; and must publish the full report and inspectorprepared summary on the association's website, if the association is required to have a website. 110.9.10 A local enforcement agency may prescribe timelines and penalties with respect to compliance with this section. 110.9.11 A board of county commissioners may adopt an ordinance requiring that a condominium or cooperative association schedule or commence repairs for substantial structural deterioration within a specified timeframe after the local enforcement agency receives a phase two inspection report; however, such repairs must be commenced within 365 days after receiving such report. If an association fails to submit proof to the local enforcement agency that repairs have been scheduled or have commenced for substantial structural deterioration identified in a phase two inspection report within the required timeframe, the local enforcement agency must review and determine if the building is unsafe for human occupancy. SECTION 111 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

[A] 111.1 Use and occupancy. A building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits in accordance with Section 105.2. [A] 111.2 Certificate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following: 1. The building permit number. 2. The address of the structure. 3. The name and address of the owner or the owner's authorized agent. 4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued. 5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. 21

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6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a statement that documentation of the as-built lowest floor elevation has been provided and is retained in the records of the authority having jurisdiction 7. The name of the building official. 8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued. 9. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3. 10. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6. 11. The design occupant load. 12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required. 13. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. [A] 111.3 Temporary occupancy. The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid. [A] 111.4 Revocation. The building officialis authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. 111.5 Certificate of completion. A certificate of completion is proof that a structure or system is complete and for certain types of permits is released for use and may be connected to a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy a building, such as shell building, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. SECTION 112 SERVICE UTILITIES

[A] 112.1 Connection of service utilities. A person shall not make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required, until released by the building official. [A] 112.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility, source of energy, fuel or power. [A] 112.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the referenced codes and standards set forth in Section 101.4 in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without the approval required by Section 112.1 or 112.2. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible 22

the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. SECTION 113 BOARD OF APPEALS RESERVED SECTION 114 VIOLATIONS RESERVED SECTION 115 STOP WORK ORDER

[A] 115.1 Authority. Where the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order. [A] 115.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, the owner's authorized agent or the person performing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume. [A] 115.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. SECTION 116 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT RESERVED SECTION 117 VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

117.1 Flood hazard areas. Pursuant to Section 553.73(5), Florida Statutes, the variance procedures adopted in the local flood plain management ordinance shall apply to requests submitted to the building official for variances to the provisions of Section 1612.4 of the Florida Building Code, Building or, as applicable, the provisions of Section R322 of the Florida Building Code, Residential. This section shall not apply to Section 3109 of the Florida Building Code, Building.

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201.1 Scope. Unless othe1wise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this chapter. 201.2 Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular. 201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation; Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas; Florida Fire Prevention Code; Florida Building Code, Mechanical or Florida Building Code, Plumbing, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. 201.4 Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. SECTION 202 DEFINITIONS

24-HOUR BASIS. The actual time that a person is an occupant within a facility for the purpose of receiving care. It shall not include a facility that is open for 24 hours and is capable of providing care to someone visiting the facility during any segment of the 24 hours. [BS] AAC MASONRY. Masonry made of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) units, manufactured without internal reinforcement and bonded together using thin- or thick-bed mortar. ACCESSIBLE. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS. A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. ACCESSIBLE UNIT. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. ACCESSORY COMPONENTS. Components used in the installation of pedestals and pedestrian deck panels or pavers of the exterior elevated flooring system. Accessory components are made of either plastic, metal or other approved materials. Accessory components may be used to provide lateral bracing of the pedestals, to provide vertical support, for leveling the pedestal, to restrain the pedestrian deck panels or pavers to the top of the pedestal, or for other system requirements. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure that is accessory to and incidental to that of a building or dwe11ing(s) and that is located on the same Jot. ACCREDITATION BODY. An approved, third-party organization that is independent of the grading and inspection agencies, and the lumber mills, and that initially accredits and subsequently monitors, on a continuing basis, the competency and performance of a grading or inspection agency related to carrying out specific tasks. [A] ADDITION. An extension or increase in floor area, number of stories or height of a building or structure. [BS] ADHERED MASONRY VENEER. Veneer secured and supported through the adhesion of an approved bonding material applied to an approved backing. [BS] ADOBE CONSTRUCTION. Construction in which the exterior load-bearing and nonload-bearing walls and partitions are of unfired clay masonry units, and floors, roofs and interior framing are wholly or partly of wood or other approved materials. Adobe, stabilized. Unfired clay masonry units to which admixtures, such as emulsified asphalt, are added during the manufacturing process to limit the units' water absorption so as to increase their durability. Adobe, unstabilized. Unfired clay masonry units that do not meet the definition of "Adobe, stabilized." [Fl AEROSOL CONTAINER. A metal can or a glass or plastic bottle designed to dispense an aerosol. [F] AEROSOL PRODUCT. A product that is dispensed from an aerosol container by a propellant. Aerosol products shall be classified by means of the calculation of their chemical heats of combustion and shall be designated Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. Level 1 aerosol products. Those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is less than or equal to 8,600 British thermal units per pound (Btu/lb) (20 kJ/g). Level 2 aerosol products. Those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is greater than 8,600 Btu/lb (20 kJ/ g), but less than or equal to 13,000 Btu/lb (30 kJ/g). Level 3 aerosol products. Those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is greater than 13,000 Btu/lb (30 kJ/g). [BS] AGGREGATE. In roofing, crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing for roof coverings. AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. Reserved. AIR-IMPERMEABLE INSULATION. An insulation having an air permeance equal to or less than 0.02 1/s x m2 at 75 pa pressure differential tested in accordance with ASTM E2178 or ASTM E283. 23

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AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURE. A structure that uses airpressurized membrane beams, arches or other elements to enclose space. Occupants of such a structure do not occupy the pressurized area used to support the structure. AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE. A structure wherein the shape of the structure is attained by air pressure and occupants of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. Air-supported structures are of two basic types: Double skin. Similar to a single skin, but with an attached liner that is separated from the outer skin and provides an airspace which serves for insulation, acoustic, aesthetic or similar purposes. Single skin. Where there is only the single outer skin and the air pressure is directly against that skin. AISLE. An unenclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel. AISLE ACCESSWA Y. That portion of an exit access that leads to an aisle. [F] ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. A fire alarm system component such as a bell, horn, speaker, light or text display that provides audible, tactile or visible outputs, or any combination thereof. [F] ALARM SIGNAL. A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire. [F] ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE. A feature of automatic fire detection and alarm systems to reduce unwanted alarms wherein smoke detectors report alarm conditions for a minimum period of time, or confirm alarm conditions within a given time period, after being automatically reset, in order to be accepted as a valid alarm-initiation signal. ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN. A method of proportioning structural members, such that elastically computed stresses produced in the members by nominal loads do not exceed specifled allowable stresses (also called "working stress design"). [A] ALTERATION. Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than repair or addition. ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE. A device that has a series of steps between 50 and 70 degrees (0.87 and 1.22 rad) from horizontal, usually attached to a center support rail in an alternating manner so that the user does not have both feet on the same level at the same time. AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY. Buildings or portions thereof used to provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or similar care on a less than 24-hour basis to persons who are rendered incapable of self-preservation by the services provided. ANCHOR BUILDING. An exterior perimeter building of a group other than H having direct access to a covered or open mall building but having required means of egress independent of the mall. [BS] ANCHORED MASONRY VENEER. Veneer secured with approved mechanical fasteners to an approved backing. 24

ANNULAR SPACE. The opening around the penetrating item. [F] ANNUNCIATOR. A unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information about a circuit, condition or location. APPLICABLE GOVERNING BODY. A city, county, state, state agency or other political government subdivision or entity authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this code, as adopted or amended. Also applies to administrative authority. [A] APPROVED. Acceptable to the building ofllcial. [A] APPROVED AGENCY. An established and recognized agency that is regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, where such agency has been approved by the building ofllcial. [BS] APPROVED FABRICATOR. An established and qualified person, firm or corporation approved by the building ofllcial pursuant to Chapter 17 of this code. [A] APPROVED SOURCE. An independent person, firm or corporation, approved by the building ofllcial, who is competent and experienced in the application of engineering principles to materials, methods or systems analyses. ARCHITECT. A Florida-registered architect. [BS] AREA (for masonry). Gross cross-sectional. The area delineated by the out-toout specifled dimensions of masonry in the plane under consideration. Net cross-sectional. The area of masonry units, grout and mortar crossed by the plane under consideration based on out-to-out specifled dimensions. AREA, BUILDING. The area included within surrounding exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of vent shafts and courts. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the building area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. AREA OF REFUGE. An area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation. AREA OF SPORT ACTIVITY. That portion of an indoor or outdoor space where the play or practice of a sport occurs. AREAWAY. A subsurface space adjacent to a building open at the top or protected at the top by a grating or guard. ASSEMBLY SEATING, MULTILEVEL. See "Multilevel assembly seating." ATRIUM. A vertical space that is closed at the top connecting two or more stories in Group 1-2 and 1-3 Occupancies or three stories in all other occupancies. ATTIC. The space between the ceiling beams of the top story and the roof rafters. [F] AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. A notification appliance that alerts by the sense of hearing. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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[F] AUTOMATIC. As applied to fire protection devices, a device or system providing an emergency function without the necessity for human intervention and activated as a result of a predetermined temperature rise, rate of temperature rise or combustion products. [F] AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. An approved system of devices and equipment which automatically detects a fire and discharges an approved fire-extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire. AUTOMATIC FLUSH BOLT. Door-locking hardware, installed on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors, which has a bolt that is extended automatically into the door frame or floor when the active leaf is closed after the inactive leaf, and which holds the inactive leaf in a closed position. When the active leaf is opened, the automatic flush bolt retracts the bolt or rod allowing the inactive leaf to be opened (see CONSTANT LATCHING BOLT, DEAD BOLT, MANUAL BOLT). [F] AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. A .ire alarm system that has initiation devices that utilize smoke detectors for protection of an area such as a room or space with detectors to provide early warning of fire. [F] AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. An automatic sprinkler system, for fire protection purposes, is an integrated system of underground and overhead piping designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards. The system includes a suitable water supply. The portion of the system above the ground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a structure or area, generally overhead, and to which automatic sprinklers are connected in a systematic pattern. The system is usually activated by heat from a fire and discharges water over the fire area. [F] AUTOMATIC WATER MIST SYSTEM. A system consisting of a water supply, a pressure source, and a distribution piping system with attached nozzles, which, at or above a minimum operating pressure, defined by its listing, discharges water in fine droplets meeting the requirements of NFPA 750 for the purpose of the control, suppression or extinguishment of a fire. Such systems include wet-pipe, drypipe and preaction types. The systems are designed as engineered, preengineered, local-application or total-flooding systems. [F] AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL. The root mean square, A-weighted sound pressure level measured over a 24-hour period, or the time any person is present, whichever time period is less.

BALANCED DOOR. A door equipped with double-pivoted hardware so designed as to cause a semicounterbalanced swing action when opening. [F] BALED COTTON. A natural seed fiber wrapped in and secured with industry accepted materials, usually consisting of burlap, woven polypropylene, polyethylene or cotton or sheet polyethylene, and secured with steel, synthetic or wire bands or wire: also includes !inters (lint removed from the cottonseed) and motes (residual materials from the ginning process). [F] BALED COTTON, DENSELY PACKED. Cotton made into banded bales with a packing density of not less than 22 pounds per cubic foot (360 kg/m 3), and dimensions complying with the following: a length of 55 inches (1397 mm), a width of 21 inches (533.4 mm) and a height of 27.6 to 35.4 inches (701 to 899 mm). [BS] BALLAST. In roofing, ballast comes in the form of large stones or paver systems or light-weight interlocking paver systems and is used to provide uplift resistance for roofing systems that are not adhered or mechanically attached to the roof deck. [F] BARRICADE. A structure that consists of a combination of walls, floor and roof, which is designed to withstand the rapid release of energy in an explosion and which is fully confined, partially vented or fully vented; or other effective method of shielding from explosive materials by a natural or artificial barrier. Artificial barricade. An artificial mound or revetment a minimum thickness of 3 feet (914 mm). Natural barricade. Natural features of the ground, such as hills, or timber of sufficient density that the surrounding exposures that require protection cannot be seen from the magazine or building containing explosives when the trees are bare of leaves. [BS] BASE FLOOD. The flood having a I-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. [BS] BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of the base flood, including wave height, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), North American Vertical Datum (NA VD) or other datum specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). [BS] BASEMENT (for flood loads). The portion of a building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides. This definition of "Basement" is limited in application to the provisions of Section 1612. BASEMENT. A sto1y that is not a story above grade plane (see "Story above grade plane"). This definition of "Basement" does not apply to the provisions of Section 1612 for flood loads.

AWNING. An architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration and is partially or wholly supported by the building to which it is attached. An awning is comprised of a lightweight frame structure over which a covering is attached. An awning may be fixed or moveable, cantilevered, or otherwise entirely supported from a building.

BEARING WALL STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical loads from floors and roofs are primarily supported by walls.

BACKING. The wall or surface to which the veneer is secured.

[BS] BED JOINT. The horizontal layer of mortar on which a masonry unit is laid.

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BLEACHERS. Tiered seating supported on a dedicated structural system and two or more rows high and is not a building element (see "Grandstand"). BOARDING HOUSE. A building arranged or used for lodging for compensation, with or without meals, and not occupied as a single-family unit. [F] BOILING POINT. The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure of 14. 7 pounds per square inch (psia) (101 kPa) or 760 mm of mercury. Where an accurate boiling point is unavailable for the material in question, or for mixtures which do not have a constant boiling point, for the purposes of this classification, the 20-percent evaporated point of a distillation performed in accordance with ASTM D86 shall be used as the boiling point of the liquid. [BS] BRACED WALL LINE. A straight line through the building plan that represents the location of the lateral resistance provided by the wall bracing. [BS] BRACED WALL PANEL. A full-height section of wall constructed to resist in-plane shear loads through interaction of framing members, sheathing material and anchors. The panel's length meets the requirements of its particular bracing method and contributes toward the total amount of bracing required along its braced wall line. BREAKOUT. For revolving doors, a process whereby wings or door panels can be pushed open manually for means of egress travel. [BS] BRICK. Calcium silicate (sand lime brick). A pressed and subsequently autoclaved unit that consists of sand and lime, with or without the inclusion of other materials. Clay or shale. A solid or hollow masonry unit of clay or shale, usually formed into a rectangular prism, then burned or fired in a kiln; brick is a ceramic product. Concrete. A concrete masonry unit made from Portland cement, water, and suitable aggregates, with or without the inclusion of other materials. [A] BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. BUILDING AREA. See "Area, building." BUILDING ELEMENT. A fundamental component of building construction, listed in Table 601, which may or may not be of fire-resistance-rated construction and is constructed of materials based on the building type of construction. BUILDING HEIGHT. See "Height, building." BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (BIPV) PRODUCT. A building product that incorporates photovoltaic modules and functions as a component of the building envelope. BUILDING LINE. The line established by law, beyond which a building shall not extend, except as specifically provided by law. 26

[A] BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. [BS] BUILT-UP ROOF COVERING. Two or more layers of felt cemented together and surfaced with a cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth coating or similar surfacing material. BURIAL CHAMBER MAUSOLEUM. A family mausoleum consisting of six or fewer casket placement crypts plus a chamber to be used for loading of caskets from the interior of the mausoleum which is not below the level of the ground and which is substantially exposed above ground. CANOPY. A permanent structure or architectural projection of rigid construction over which a covering is attached that provides weather protection, identity or decoration. A canopy is permitted to be structurally independent or supported by attachment to a building on one or more sides. [F] CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. A system supplying carbon dioxide (CO 2) from a pressurized vessel through fixed pipes and nozzles. The system includes a manual- or automatic-actuating mechanism. CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM. A device for the purpose of detecting carbon monoxide, that produces a distinct audible alarm, and is listed or labeled with the appropriate standard, either ANSI/UL 2034, Standard for Single and Multiple Station CO Alarms, or UL 2075, Gas and Vapor Detector Sensor, in accordance with its application. CARE SUITE. In Group 1-2 occupancies, a group of treatment rooms, care recipient sleeping rooms and the support rooms or spaces and circulation space within the suite where staff are in attendance for supervision of all care recipients within the suite, and the suite is in compliance with the requirements of Section 407.4.4. [BS] CAST STONE. A building stone manufactured from Portland cement concrete precast and used as a trim, veneer or facing on or in buildings or structures. [F] CEILING LIMIT. The maximum concentration of an airborne contaminant to which one may be exposed. The ceiling limits utilized are those published in DOL 29 CFR Part 1910.1000. The ceiling Recommended Exposure Limit (REL-C) concentrations published by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Threshold Limit Value-Ceiling (TL V-C) concentrations published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Ceiling Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL-Ceiling) Guides published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and other approved, consistent measures are allowed as surrogates for hazardous substances not listed in DOL 29 CFR Part 1910.1000. CEILING RADIATION DAMPER. A listed device installed in a ceiling membrane of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly to limit automatically the radiative heat transfer through an air inlet/outlet opening. Ceiling radiation dampers include air terminal units, ceiling dampers and ceiling air diffusers. Ceiling radiation dampers are classified for use in either static systems that will automatically shut down in the event of a fire, or in dynamic sysFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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terns that continue to operate during a fire. A dynamic ceiling radiation damper is tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature airflow. CELL (Group 1-3 occupancy). A room within a housing unit in a detention or correctional facility used to confine inmates or prisoners. [BS] CELL (masonry). A void space having a gross crosssectional area greater than 11/ 2 square inches (967 mm 2). CELL TIER. Levels of cells vertically stacked above one another within a housing unit. [BS] CEMENT PLASTER. A mixture of Portland or blended cement, Portland cement or blended cement and hydrated lime, masonry cement or plastic cement and aggregate and other approved materials as specified in this code. CERAMIC FIBER BLANKET. A high-temperature mineral wool insulation material made of alumina-silica ceramic or calcium magnesium silicate soluble fibers and weighing 4 to 10 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) (64 to 160 kg/m 3). CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A certificate stating that materials and products meet specified standards or that work was done in compliance with approved construction documents. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. Either of the following shall be considered as a change of occupancy where this code requires a greater degree of safety, accessibility, structural strength, fire protection, means of egress, ventilation or sanitation than is existing in the current building or structure: 1. Any change in the occupancy classification of a building or structure. 2. Any change in the purpose of, or a change in the level of activity within, a building or structure. CHAPEL MAUSOLEUM. A mausoleum for the public that has heat or air conditioning, with or without a committal area or office. [Ml CHIMNEY. A primarily vertical structure containing one or more flues, for the purpose of carrying gaseous products of combustion and air from a fuel-burning appliance to the outdoor atmosphere. Factory-built chimney. A listed and labeled chimney composed of factory-made components, assembled in the field in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and the conditions of the listing. Masonry chimney. A field-constructed chimney composed of solid masonry units, bricks, stones, or concrete. Metal chimney. A field-constructed chimney of metal. [M] CHIMNEY TYPES. High-heat appliance type. An approved chimney for removing the products of combustion from fuel-burning, high-heat appliances producing combustion gases in excess of 2000°F (1093°C) measured at the appliance flue outlet (see Section 2113.11.3). Low-heat appliance type. An approved chimney for removing the products of combustion from fuel-burning, low-heat appliances producing combustion gases not in FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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excess of l000°F (538°C) under normal operating conditions, but capable of producing combustion gases of 1400°F (760°C) during intermittent forces firing for periods up to 1 hour. Temperatures shall be measured at the appliance flue outlet. Masonry type. A field-constructed chimney of solid masomy units or stones. Medium-heat appliance type. An approved chimney for removing the products of combustion from fuel-burning, medium-heat appliances producing combustion gases not exceeding 2000°F (1093°C) measured at the appliance flue outlet (see Section 2113.11.2). CIRCULATION PATH. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. [Fl CLEAN AGENT. Electrically nonconducting, volatile or gaseous fire extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon vaporation. [E] CLIMATE ZONE. A geographical region that has been assigned climatic criteria as specified in Chapters 3CE and 3RE of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation. CLINIC, OUTPATIENT. Buildings or portions thereof used to provide medical care on less than a 24-hour basis to persons who are not rendered incapable of self-preservation by the services provided. [F] CLOSED SYSTEM. The use of a solid or liquid hazardous material involving a closed vessel or system that remains closed during normal operations where vapors emitted by the product are not liberated outside of the vessel or system and the product is not exposed to the atmosphere during normal operations; and all uses of compressed gases. Examples of closed systems for solids and liquids include product conveyed through a piping system into a closed vessel, system or piece of equipment. [BS] COASTAL A ZONE. Area within a special flood hazard area, landward of a V zone or landward of an open coast without mapped coastal high hazard areas. In a coastal A zone, the principal source of flooding must be astronomical tides, storm surges, seiches or tsunamis, not riverine flooding. During the base flood conditions, the potential for breaking wave height shall be greater than or equal to 11/ 2 feet (457 mm). The inland limit of the coastal A zone is (a) the Limit of Moderate Wave Action if delineated on a FIRM, or (b) designated by the authority havingjurisdiction. [BS] COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREA. Area within the special flood hazard area extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary dune along an open coast and any other area that is subject to high-velocity wave action from storms or seismic sources, and shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or other flood hazard map as velocity Zone V, VO, VE or Vl-30. [BS] COLLAR JOINT. Vertical longitudinal space between wythes of masonry or between masonry wythe and backup construction that is permitted to be filled with mortar or grout. [BS] COLLECTOR. A horizontal diaphragm element parallel and in line with the applied force that collects and trans27

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fers diaphragm shear forces to the vertical elements of the lateral force-resisting system or distributes forces within the diaphragm, or both. COLUMBARIUM. A permanent structure consisting of niches. COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER. A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to close automatically upon the detection of heat and resist the passage of flame and smoke. The device is installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke detection system, and where required, is capable of being positioned from a flre command center. COMBINED PILE RAFT. A geotechnical composite construction that combines the bearing effect of both foundation elements, raft and piles, by taking into account interactions between the foundation elements and the subsoil. [F] COMBUSTIBLE DUST. Finely divided solid material that is 420 microns or less in diameter and which, when dispersed in air in the proper proportions, could be ignited by a flame, spark or other source of ignition. Combustible dust will pass through a U.S. No. 40 standard sieve. [F] COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS. Readily ignitable and freeburning materials in a fibrous or shredded form, such as cocoa fiber, cloth, cotton, excelsior, hay, hemp, henequen, istle, jute, kapok, oakum, rags, sisal, Spanish moss, straw, tow, wastepaper, certain synthetic fibers or other like materials. This definition does not include densely packed baled cotton. [F] COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. A liquid having a closed cup flash point at or above 100°F (38°C). Combustible liquids shall be subdivided as follows: Class II. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above l00°F (38°C) and below 140°F (60°C). Class IIIA. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 140°F (60°C) and below 200°F (93°C). Class IIIB. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 200°F (93°C). The category of combustible liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle used to transport passengers or property where the motor vehicle: 1. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds (4540 kg) or more; or 2. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. COMMISSION. The Florida Building Commission, created per Section 553. 74, Florida Statutes. COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL. That portion of exit access travel distance measured from the most remote point of each room, area or space to that point where the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or exit access doorways. 28

COMMON USE. Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people. COMPANION CRYPT. A permanent chamber in a mausoleum for the containment of human remains of more than one individual. [F] COMPRESSED GAS. A material, or mixture of materials, that: 1. Is a gas at 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (101 kPa) of pressure; and 2. Has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 psia (101 kPa) which is either liquefied, nonliquefied or in solution, except those gases which have no other health- or physical-hazard properties are not considered to be compressed until the pressure in the packaging exceeds 41 psia (282 kPa) at 68°F (20°C). The states of a compressed gas are categorized as follows: 1. Nonliquefied compressed gases are gases, other than those in solution, which are in a packaging under the charged pressure and are entirely gaseous at a temperature of 68°F (20°C). 2. Liquefied compressed gases are gases that, in a packaging under the charged pressure, are partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C). 3. Compressed gases in solution are nonliquefied gases that are dissolved in a solvent. 4. Compressed gas mixtures consist of a mixture of two or more compressed gases contained in a packaging, the hazard properties of which are represented by the properties of the mixture as a whole. [BS] CONCRETE. Carbonate aggregate. Concrete made with aggregates consisting mainly of calcium or magnesium carbonate, such as limestone or dolomite, and containing 40 percent or less quartz, chert or flint. Cellular. A lightweight insulating concrete made by mixing a preformed foam with Portland cement slurry and having a dry unit weight of approximately 30 pcf (480 kg/ mJ). Lightweight aggregate. Concrete made with aggregates of expanded clay, shale, slag or slate or sintered fly ash or any natural lightweight aggregate meeting ASTM C330 and possessing equivalent fire-resistance ~roperties and weighing 85 to 115 pcf (1360 to 1840 kg/m ). Perlite. A lightweight insulating concrete havinR a dry unit weight of approximately 30 pcf (480 kg/m) made with perlite concrete aggregate. Perlite aggregate is produced from a volcanic rock which, when heated, expands to form a glass-like material of cellular structure. Sand-lightweight. Concrete made with a combination of expanded clay, shale, slag, slate, sintered fly ash, or any natural lightweight aggregate meeting ASTM C330 and possessing equivalent fire-resistance properties and natural sand. Its unit weight is generally between 105 and 120 pcf (1680 and 1920 kg/m 3). FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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Siliceous aggregate. Concrete made with normal-weight

aggregates consisting mainly of silica or compounds other than calcium or magnesium carbonate, which contains more than 40-percent quartz, chert or flint. Vermiculite. A light weight insulating concrete made

with vermiculite concrete aggregate which is laminated micaceous material produced by expanding the ore at high temperatures. When added to a Portland cement slurry the resulting concrete has a dry unit weight of approximately 30 pcf (480 kg/m 3). CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES. A building or part thereof that contains sleeping units where residents share bathroom or kitchen facilities, or both. CONSTANT LATCHING BOLT. Door-locking hardware installed on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors, which has a bolt that automatically latches into the door frame or the floor, and which holds the inactive leaf in a closed position. The latch bolt is retracted manually to allow the inactive leaf to be opened (see AUTOMATIC FLUSH BOLT, DEAD BOLT, MANUAL BOLT). [F] CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION. A designated location at a facility staffed by trained personnel on a continuous basis where alarm or supervisory signals are monitored and facilities are provided for notification of the fire department or other emergency services. [A] CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing the design, location and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit. CONSTRUCTION TYPES. See Section 602. Type I. See Section 602.2. Type II. See Section 602.2. Type III. See Section 602.3. Type IV. See Section 602.4. Type V. See Section 602.5.

[F] CONTROL AREA. Spaces within a building where quantities of hazardous materials not exceeding the maximum allowable quantities per control area are stored, dispensed, used or handled. See the definition of "Outdoor control area" in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. CONTROLLED LOW-STRENGTH MATERIAL. A selfcompacted, cementitious material used primarily as a backfill in place of compacted fill. CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION. Construction whose primary structural elements are formed by a system of repetitive wood-framing members. See Chapter 23 for conventional light-frame construction provisions. CORNICE. A projecting horizontal molded element located at or near the top of an architectural feature. CORRIDOR. An enclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel. CORRIDOR, OPEN-ENDED. See "Open-ended corridor." FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

CORRIDOR DAMPER. A listed device intended for use where air ducts penetrate or terminate at horizontal openings in the ceilings of fire-resistance-rated corridors, where the corridor ceiling is permitted to be constructed as required for the corridor walls. [BS] CORROSION RESISTANCE. The ability of a material to withstand deterioration of its surface or its properties when exposed to its environment. [F] CORROSIVE. A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the point of contact. A chemical shall be considered corrosive if, when tested on the intact skin of albino rabbits by the method described in DOTn 49 CFR, Part 173.137, such chemical destroys or changes irreversibly the structure of the tissue at the point of contact following an exposure period of 4 hours. This term does not refer to action on inanimate surfaces. COURT. An open, uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by exterior building walls or other enclosing devices. COVERED MALL BUILDING. A single building enclosing a number of tenants and occupants, such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, passenger transportation terminals, offices and other similar uses wherein two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more malls. Anchor buildings shall not be considered as a part of the covered mall building. The term "covered mall building" shall include open mall buildings as defined below. Mall. A roofed or covered common pedestrian area within a covered mall building that serves as access for two or more tenants and not to exceed three levels that are open to each other. The term "mall" shall include open malls as defined below. Open mall. An unroofed common pedestrian way serv-

ing a number of tenants not exceeding three levels. Circulation at levels above grade shall be permitted to include open exterior balconies leading to exits discharging at grade. Open mall building. Several structures housing a num-

ber of tenants, such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, offices, and other similar uses, wherein two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more open malls. Anchor buildings are not considered as a part of the open mall building. [BS] CRIPPLE WALL. A framed stud wall extending from the top of the foundation to the underside of floor framing for the lowest occupied floor level. [F] CRITICAL CIRCUIT. A circuit that requires continuous operation to ensure safety of the structure and occupants. [BS] CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER. A prefabricated engineered wood product consisting of not less than three layers of solid-sawn lumber or structural composite lumber where the adjacent layers are cross oriented and bonded with structural adhesive to form a solid wood element. 29

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[F] CRYOGENIC FLUID. A liquid having a boiling point lower than -150°F (-10l°C) at 14.7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (an absolute pressure of 101 kPa). CRYPT. A permanent chamber in a mausoleum for the containment of human remains. CUSTODIAL CARE. Assistance with day-to-day living tasks; such as assistance with cooking, taking medication, bathing, using toilet facilities and other tasks of daily living. Custodial care includes persons receiving care who have the ability to respond to emergency situations and evacuate at a slower rate and/or who have mental and psychiatric complications. [BS] DALLE GLASS. A decorative composite glazing material made of individual pieces of glass that are embedded in a cast matrix of concrete or epoxy. DAMPER. See "Ceiling radiation damper," "Combination fire/smoke damper," "Corridor damper," "Fire damper" and "Smoke damper." [BS] DANGEROUS. Any building, structure or portion thereof that meets any of the conditions described below shall be deemed dangerous: 1. The building or structure has collapsed, has partially collapsed, has moved off its foundation or lacks the necessary support of the ground. 2. There exists a significant risk of collapse, detachment or dislodgment of any portion, member, appurtenance or ornamentation of the building or structure under permanent, routine, or frequent loads; under actual loads already in effect; or under wind, rain, flood, or other environmental loads when such loads are imminent. [F] DAY BOX. A portable magazine designed to hold explosive materials constructed in accordance with the requirements for a Type 3 magazine as defined and classified in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. DEAD BOLT. Door-locking hardware with a bolt which is extended and retracted by action of the lock mechanism (see AUTOMATIC FLUSH BOLT, CONSTANT LATCHING BOLT, MANUAL BOLT). [BS] DEAD LOAD. The weight of materials of construction incorporated into the building, including but not limited to walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways, built-in partitions, finishes, cladding and other similarly incorporated architectural and structural items, and the weight of fixed service equipment, including cranes and material-handling systems. DECORATIVE CEMENTITIOUS FINISH. A skim coat, as defined in ASTM C926, of Portland cement-based plaster applied to concrete or masonry surfaces intended for cosmetic purposes. [BS] DECORATIVE GLASS. A carved, leaded or Dalle glass or glazing material whose purpose is decorative or artistic, not functional; whose coloring, texture or other design qualities or components cannot be removed without destroying the glazing material and whose surface, or assembly into which it is incorporated, is divided into segments. [F] DECORATIVE MATERIALS. All materials applied over the building interior finish for decorative, acoustical or 30

other effect including, but not limited to, curtains, draperies, fabrics and streamers; and all other materials utilized for decorative effect including, but not limited to, bulletin boards, artwork, posters, photographs, batting, cloth, cotton, hay, stalks, straw, vines, leaves, trees, moss and similar items, foam plastics and materials containing foam plastics. Decorative materials do not include wall coverings, ceiling coverings, floor coverings, ordinary window shades, interior finish and materials 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) or less in thickness applied directly to and adhering tightly to a substrate. [BS] DEEP FOUNDATION. A deep foundation is a foundation element that does not satisfy the definition of a shallow foundation. DEFEND-IN-PLACE. A method of emergency response that engages building components and trained staff to provide occupant safety during an emergency. Emergency response involves remaining in place, relocating within the building, or both, without evacuating the building. [A] DEFERRED SUBMITTAL. Those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the building offlcial within a specified period. [F] DEFLAGRATION. An exothermic reaction, such as the extremely rapid oxidation of a flammable dust or vapor in air, in which the reaction progresses through the unburned material at a rate less than the velocity of sound. A deflagration can have an explosive effect. DELAYED ACTION CLOSER. Self-closing device that incorporates a delay prior to the initiation of closing. Delayed action closers are mechanical devices with an adjustable delay. [F] DELUGE SYSTEM. A sprinkler system employing open sprinklers attached to a piping system connected to a water supply through a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. When this valve opens, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached thereto. [BS] DESIGN FLOOD. The flood associated with the greater of the following two areas: 1. Area with a flood plain subject to a 1-percent or greater chance of flooding in any year. 2. Area designated as a flood hazard area on a community's flood hazard map, or otherwise legally designated. [BS] DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of the "design flood," including wave height, relative to the datum specified on the community's legally designated flood hazard map. In areas designated as Zone AO, the design flood elevation shall be the elevation of the highest existing grade of the building's perimeter plus the depth number (in feet) specified on the flood hazard map. In areas designated as Zone AO where a depth number is not specified on the map, the depth number shall be taken as being equal to 2 feet (610 mm). [A] DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, REGISTERED. See "Registered design professional." FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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[A] DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE, REGISTERED. See "Registered design professional in responsible charge." [BS] DESIGN STRENGTH. The product of the nominal strength and a resistance factor (or strength reduction factor). [F] DETACHED BUILDING. A separate single-story building, without a basement or crawl space, used for the storage or use of hazardous materials and located an approved distance from all structures. [BS] DETAILED PLAIN CONCRETE STRUCTURAL WALL. See Section 1905.1.1 DETECTABLE WARNING. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. [F] DETECTOR, HEAT. A fire detector that senses heateither abnormally high temperature or rate of rise, or both. [Fl DETONATION. An exothermic reaction characterized by the presence of a shock wave in the material which establishes and maintains the reaction. The reaction zone progresses through the material at a rate greater than the velocity of sound. The principal heating mechanism is one of shock compression. Detonations have an explosive effect. DETOXIFICATION FACILITIES. Facilities that provide treatment for substance abuse, serving care recipients who are incapable of self-preservation or who are harmful to themselves or others. [BS] DIAPHRAGM. A horizontal or sloped system acting to transmit lateral forces to vertical elements of the lateral forceresisting system. When the term "diaphragm" is used, it shall include horizontal bracing systems. Diaphragm, blocked. In light-frame construction, a diaphragm in which all sheathing edges not occurring on a framing member are supported on and fastened to blocking. Diaphragm boundary. In light-frame construction, a location where shear is transferred into or out of the diaphragm sheathing. Transfer is either to a boundary element or to another force-resisting element. Diaphragm chord. A diaphragm boundary element perpendicular to the applied load that is assumed to take axial stresses due to the diaphragm moment. Diaphragm, unblocked. A diaphragm that has edge nailing at supporting members only. Blocking between supporting structural members at panel edges is not included. Diaphragm panels are field nailed to supporting members. DIMENSIONS (for Chapter 21). Nominal. The specified dimension plus an allowance for the joints with which the units are to be laid. Nominal dimensions are usually stated in whole numbers. Thickness is given first, followed by height and then length. Specified. Dimensions specified for the manufacture or construction of a unit, joint or element. DIRECT ACCESS. A path of travel from a space to an immediately adjacent space through an opening in the common wall between the two spaces. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

[Fl DISPENSING. The pouring or transferring of any material from a container, tank or similar vessel, whereby vapors, dusts, fumes, mists or gases are liberated to the atmosphere. DOOR, BALANCED. See "Balanced door." DOOR, LOW-ENERGY POWER-OPERATED. See "Lowenergy power-operated door." DOOR, POWER-ASSISTED. See "Power-assisted door." DOOR, POWER-OPERATED. See "Power-operated door." DOORWAY, EXIT ACCESS. See "Exit access doorway." DORMITORY. A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group, under joint occupancy and single management, as in college dormitories or fraternity houses. DRAFTSTOP. A material, device or construction installed to restrict the movement of air within open spaces of concealed areas of building components such as crawl spaces, floor/ceiling assemblies, roof/ceiling assemblies and attics. [BS] DRAG STRUT. See "Collector." [BS] DRILLED SHAFT. A cast-in-place deep foundation element, also referred to as caisson, drilled pier and bored pile, constructed by drilling a hole (with or without permanent casing or drilling fluid) into soil or rock and filling it with fluid concrete after the drilling equipment is removed. Socketed drilled shaft. A drilled shaft with a permanent pipe or tube casing that extends down to bedrock and an uncased socket drilled into the bedrock. [F] DRY-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT. A powder composed of small particles, usually of sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, urea-potassium-based bicarbonate, potassium chloride or monoammonium phosphate, with added particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking) and the proper flow capabilities. [BS] DRY FLOODPROOFING. A combination of design modifications that results in a building or structure, including the attendant utilities and equipment and sanitary facilities, being water tight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components having the capacity to resist loads as identified in ASCE 7. DWELLING. A building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended or designed to be used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied for living purposes. DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. DWELLING UNIT, EFFICIENCY. A dwelling unit where all permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating and cooking are contained in a single room. DWELLING UNIT OR SLEEPING UNIT, MULTISTORY. See "Multistory unit." DWELLING UNIT OR SLEEPING UNIT, TYPE A. Reserved. 31

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DWELLING UNIT OR SLEEPING UNIT, TYPE B. Reserved. EGRESS COURT. A court or yard which provides access to a public way for one or more exits. ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM. A specific construction of devices, materials, or coatings installed as a fire-resistive barrier system applied to electrical system components, such as cable trays, conduits and other raceways, open run cables and conductors, cables, and conductors. [F] ELEVATOR GROUP. A grouping of elevators in a building located adjacent or directly across from one another that responds to common hall call buttons. [F] EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM. A system to provide indication and warning of emergency situations involving hazardous materials. [F] EMERGENCY CONTROL STATION. An approved location on the premises where signals from emergency equipment are received and which is staffed by trained personnel. EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENING. An operable exterior window, door or other similar device that provides for a means of escape and access for rescue in the event of an emergency. [F] EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATIONS. Dedicated manual or automatic facilities for originating and distributing voice instructions, as well as alert and evacuation signals pertaining to a fire emergency, to the occupants of a building. [F] EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM. A source of automatic electric power of a required capacity and duration to operate required life safety, fire alarm, detection and ventilation systems in the event of a failure of the primary power. Emergency power systems are required for electrical loads where interruption of the primary power could result in loss of human life or serious injuries. EMITTANCE. The ratio of radiant heat flux emitted by a specimen to that emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature and under the same conditions. EMPLOYEE WORK AREA. See the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. Local enforcement agency. An agency of local government, a local school board, a community college board of trustees, or a university board of trustees in the State University System with jurisdiction to make inspections of buildings and to enforce the codes which establish standards for design, construction, erection, alteration, repair, modification, or demolition of public or private buildings, structures, or facilities. State enforcement agency. The agency of state government with authority to make inspections of buildings and to enforce the codes, as required by Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, which establish standards for design, construction, erection, alteration, repair, modification, or demolition of public or private buildings, structures, or facilities. 32

ENGINEER. A Florida-registered engineer. [BS] ENGINEERED WOOD RIM BOARD. A full-depth structural composite lumber, wood structural panel, structural glued laminated timber or prefabricated wood I-joist member designed to transfer horizontal (shear) and vertical (compression) loads, provide attachment for diaphragm sheathing, siding and exterior deck ledgers, and provide lateral support at the ends of floor or roof joists or rafters. ENTRANCE, PUBLIC. See "Public entrance." ENTRANCE, RESTRICTED. See "Restricted entrance." ENTRANCE, SERVICE. See "Service entrance." EQUIPMENT PLATFORM. An unoccupied, elevated platform used exclusively for mechanical systems or industrial process equipment, including the associated elevated walkways, stairways, alternating tread devices and ladders necessary to access the platform (see Section 505.3). ESSENTIAL FACILITIES. Buildings and other structures that are intended to remain operational in the event of extreme environmental loading from flood, wind or tornado. [F] EXHAUSTED ENCLOSURE. An appliance or piece of equipment that consists of a top, a back and two sides providing a means of local exhaust for capturing gases, fumes, vapors and mists. Such enclosures include laboratory hoods, exhaust fume hoods and similar appliances and equipment used to locally retain and exhaust the gases, fumes, vapors and mists that could be released. Rooms or areas provided with general ventilation, in themselves, are not exhausted enclosures. EXISTING BUILDING. A building erected prior to the date of adoption of the appropriate code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued. [BS] EXISTING STRUCTURE. A structure erected prior to the date of adoption of the appropriate code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued. EXIT. That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge, interior exit stairways and ramps, exit passageways, exterior exit stairways and ramps and horizontal exits. EXIT ACCESS. That portion of a means of egress system that leads from any occupied portion of a building or structure to an exit. EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY. A door or access point along the path of egress travel from an occupied room, area or space where the path of egress enters an intervening room, corridor, exit access stairway or ramp. EXIT ACCESS RAMP. A ramp within the exit access portion of the means of egress system. EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAY. A stairway with the exit access portion of the means of egress system. EXIT DISCHARGE. That portion of a means of egress system between the termination of an exit and a public way. EXIT DISCHARGE, LEVEL OF. The story at the point at which an exit terminates and an exit discharge begins. EXIT, HORIZONTAL. See "Horizontal exit." FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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EXIT PASSAGEWAY. An exit component that is separated from other interior spaces of a building or structure by fireresistance-rated construction and opening protectives, and provides for a protected path of egress travel in a horizontal direction to an exit or to the exit discharge. EXPANDED VINYL WALL COVERING. Wall covering consisting of a woven textile backing, an expanded vinyl base coat layer and a nonexpanded vinyl skin coat. The expanded base coat layer is a homogeneous vinyl layer that contains a blowing agent. During processing, the blowing agent decomposes, causing this layer to expand by forming closed cells. The total thickness of the wall covering is approximately 0.055 inch to 0.070 inch (1.4 mm to 1.78 mm). [F] EXPLOSION. An effect produced by the sudden violent expansion of gases, which may be accompanied by a shock wave or disruption, or both, of enclosing materials or structures. An explosion could result from any of the following: 1. Chemical changes such as rapid oxidation, deflagration or detonation, decomposition of molecules and runaway polymerization (usually detonations). 2. Physical changes such as pressure tank ruptures. 3. Atomic changes (nuclear fission or fusion). [F] EXPLOSIVE. A chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, igniters and display fireworks, 1.3G. The term "explosive" includes any material determined to be within the scope of USC Title 18: Chapter 40 and also includes any material classified as an explosive other than consumer fireworks, 1.4G by the hazardous materials regulations ofDOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185. High explosive. Explosive material, such as dynamite, which can be caused to detonate by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap when unconfined. Low explosive. Explosive material that will burn or deflagrate when ignited. It is characterized by a rate of reaction that is less than the speed of sound. Examples of low explosives include, but are not limited to, black powder; safety fuse; igniters; igniter cord; fuse lighters; fireworks, 1.3G and propellants, l.3C. Mass-detonating explosives. Division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.5 explosives alone or in combination, or loaded into various types of ammunition or containers, most of which can be expected to explode virtually instantaneously when a small portion is subjected to fire, severe concussion, impact, the impulse of an initiating agent or the effect of a considerable discharge of energy from without. Materials that react in this manner represent a mass explosion hazard. Such an explosive will normally cause severe structural damage to adjacent objects. Explosive propagation could occur immediately to other items of ammunition and explosives stored sufficiently close to and not adequately protected from the initially exploding pile with a time interval short enough so that two or more quantities must be considered as one for quantity-distance purposes. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

UN/DOTn Class 1 explosives. The former classification system used by DOTn included the terms "high" and "low" explosives as defined herein. The following terms further define explosives under the current system applied by DOTn for all explosive materials defined as hazard Class 1 materials. Compatibility group letters are used in concert with the division to specify further limitations on each division noted (i.e., the letter G identifies the material as a pyrotechnic substance or article containing a pyrotechnic substance and similar materials). Division 1. 1. Explosives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass explosion is one which affects almost the entire load instantaneously. Division 1.2. Explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. Division 1.3. Explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard. Division 1.4. Explosives that pose a minor explosion hazard. The explosive effects are largely confined to the package and no projection of fragments of appreciable size or range is to be expected. An external fire must not cause virtually instantaneous explosion of almost the entire contents of the package. Division 1.5. Very insensitive explosives. This division is comprised of substances that have a mass explosion hazard, but that are so insensitive there is very little probability of initiation or of transition from burning to detonation under normal conditions of transport. Division 1.6. Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard. This division is comprised of articles that contain only extremely insensitive detonating substances and which demonstrate a negligible probability of accidental initiation or propagation. EXTERIOR ELEVATED FLOORING SYSTEM. An assembly installed over a roof assembly or other exterior supporting structure consisting of a walking surface of pedestrian deck panels or pavers mounted on pedestals using other accessory components, mechanical fasteners or adhesives as required by the manufacturer's installation instructions for attaching pedestrian deck panels or pavers to pedestals and other accessory components. Exterior elevated flooring systems may have pedestals attached to the roof or other supporting structure or pedestals installed independently of the roof or supporting structure with the restraint of the pavers at the perimeter and discontinuous edges. Exterior elevated flooring systems are not part of the roof assembly. Attached systems. Attached systems are those where pedestals are attached to the roof or other supporting structure by mechanical fasteners, adhesives or both. Independent systems. Independent systems are those where pedestals are not attached to the roof but rest on the roof or other supporting structure. EXTERIOR EXIT RAMP. An exit component that serves to meet one or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits or exit access travel distance, and is open to yards, courts or public ways. 33

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EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY. An exit component that serves to meet one or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits or exit access travel distance, and is open to yards, courts or public ways. EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS). EIFS are nonstructural, nonload-bearing, exterior wall cladding systems that consist of an insulation board attached either adhesively or mechanically, or both, to the substrate; an integrally reinforced base coat and a textured protective finish coat. EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS) WITH DRAINAGE. An EIFS that incorporates a means of drainage applied over a water-resistive barrier. EXTERIOR SURFACES. Weather-exposed surfaces. EXTERIOR WALL. A wall, bearing or nonbearing, that is used as an enclosing wall for a building, other than a .ire wall, and that has a slope of 60 degrees (1.05 rad) or greater with the horizontal plane. EXTERIOR WALL COVERING. A material or assembly of materials applied on the exterior side of exterior walls for the purpose of providing a weather-resisting barrier, insulation or for aesthetics, including but not limited to, veneers, siding, exterior insulation and flnish systems, architectural trim and embellishments such as cornices, soffits, fascias, gutters and leaders. EXTERIOR WALL ENVELOPE. A system or assembly of exterior wall components, including exterior wall finish materials, that provides protection of the building structural members, including framing and sheathing materials, and conditioned interior space, from the detrimental effects of the exterior environment. F RATING. The time period that the through-penetration flrestop system limits the spread of fire through the penetration when tested in accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479. FABRIC PARTITION. A partition consisting of a finished surface made of fabric, without a continuous rigid backing, that is directly attached to a framing system in which the vertical framing members are spaced greater than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. [BS] FABRICATED ITEM. Structural, load-bearing or lateral load-resisting members of assemblies consisting of materials assembled prior to installation in a building or structure, or subjected to operations such as heat treatment, thermal cutting, cold working or reforming after manufacture and prior to installation in a building or structure. Materials produced in accordance with standards referenced by this code, such as rolled structural steel shapes, steel reinforcing bars, masonry units and wood structural panels, or in accordance with a referenced standard that provides requirements for quality control done under the supervision of a third-party quality control agency, are not "fabricated items." [F] FABRICATION AREA. An area within a semiconductor fabrication facility and related research and development areas in which there are processes using hazardous production materials. Such areas are allowed to include ancillary 34

rooms or areas such as dressing rooms and offices that are directly related to the fabrication area processes. [A] FACILITY. All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements and pedestrian or vehicular routes located on a site. [BS] FACTORED LOAD. The product of a nominal load and a load factor. FAMILY MAUSOLEUM. A mausoleum for the private use of a family or group of family members. FENESTRATION. Products classified as either vertical fenestration or skylights and sloped glazing, installed in such a manner as to preserve the weather-resistant barrier of the wall or roof in which they are installed. Fenestration includes products with glass or other transparent or translucent materials. FENESTRATION, VERTICAL. Windows that are fixed or movable, opaque doors, glazed doors, glazed block and combination opaque and glazed doors installed in a wall at less than 15 degrees from vertical. [BS] FIBER-CEMENT (BACKER BOARD, SIDING, SOFFIT, TRIM AND UNDERLAYMENT) PRODUCTS. Manufactured thin section composites of hydraulic cementitious matrices and discrete nonasbestos fibers. FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER. A polymeric composite material consisting of reinforcement fibers, such as glass, impregnated with a fiber-binding polymer which is then molded and hardened. Fiber-reinforced polymers are permitted to contain cores laminated between fiber-reinforced polymer facings. [BS] FIBERBOARD. A fibrous, homogeneous panel made from lignocellulosic fibers (usually wood or cane) and having a density of less than 31 pounds per cubic foot (pct) (497 kg/ m3) but more than 10 pcf (160 kg/m 3). [BS] FIELD NAILING. See "Nailing, field." FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL. See "Manual fire alarm box." [F] FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT. A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual .ire alarm devices and may be capable of supplying power to detection devices and transponders or off-premises transmitters. The control unit may be capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays or devices. [F] FIRE ALARM SIGNAL. A signal initiated by a .ire alarm-initiating device such as a manual .ire alarm box, automatic fire detector, waterflow switch or other device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature. [F] FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of .ire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals. FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by .ire walls, .ire barriers, exterior walls or horiFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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zontal assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above. FIRE BARRIER. A fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained. [Fl FIRE COMMAND CENTER. The principal attended or unattended location where the status of detection, alarm communications and control systems is displayed, and from which the systems can be manually controlled. FIRE DAMPER. A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to close automatically upon detection of heat and resist the passage of flame. Fire dampers are classified for use in either static systems that will automatically shut down in the event of a fire, or in dynamic systems that continue to operate during a fire. A dynamic fire damper is tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature airflow. [Fl FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC. A device designed to detect the presence of a fire signature and to initiate action. FIRE DOOR. The door component of a fire door assembly. FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY. Any combination of a fire door, frame, hardware and other accessories that together provide a specific degree of fire protection to the opening. FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY, FLOOR. See "Floor fire door assembly." FIRE EXIT HARDWARE. Panic hardware that is listed for use on fire door assemblies. [Fl FIRE LANE. A road or other passageway developed to allow the passage of fire apparatus. A fire lane is not necessarily intended for vehicular traffic other than fire apparatus. FIRE PARTITION. A vertical assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected. FIRE PROTECTION RATING. The period of time that an opening protective will maintain the ability to confine a fire as determined by tests specified in Section 716. Ratings are stated in hours or minutes. [Fl FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof. FIRE RESISTANCE. That property of materials or their assemblies that prevents or retards the passage of excessive heat, hot gases or flames under conditions of use. [Fl FIRE SAFETY FUNCTIONS. Building and fire control functions that are intended to increase the level of life safety for occupants or to control the spread of harmful effects of fire. FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE. The distance measured from the building face to one of the following: 1. The closest interior Jot line. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

2. To the centerline of a street, an alley or public way. 3. To an imaginary line between two buildings on the lot. The distance shall be measured at right angles from the face of the wall. FIRE WALL. A fire-resistance-rated wall having protected openings, which restricts the spread of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof, with sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall. FIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLY. A window constructed and glazed to give protection against the passage of fire. FIREBLOCKING. Building materials, or materials approved for use as fireblocking, installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces. [Ml FIREPLACE. A hearth and fire chamber or similar prepared place in which a fire may be made and which is built in conjunction with a chimney. FIREPLACE THROAT. The opening between the top of the firebox and the smoke chamber. FIRE-RATED GLAZING. Glazing with either a fire protection rating or a fire-resistance rating. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING. The period of time a building element, component or assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire, continues to perform a given structural function, or both, as determined by the tests, or the methods based on tests, prescribed in Section 703. FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEM. An assemblage of specific materials or products that are designed, tested and fire-resistance rated in accordance with either ASTM E1966 or UL 2079 to resist for a prescribed period of time the passage of fire through joints made in or between fire-resistancerated assemblies. FIRESTOP, MEMBRANE-PENETRATION. See "Membrane-penetration firestop." FIRESTOP, PENETRATION. See "Penetration firestop." FIRESTOP SYSTEM, THROUGH-PENETRATION. See "Through-penetration firestop system." [Fl FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration or detonation that meets the definition of 1.4G fireworks or 1.3G fireworks. Fireworks, 1.3G. Large fireworks devices, which are explosive materials, intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce audible or visible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. Such 1.3G fireworks include, but are not limited to, firecrackers containing more than 130 milligrams (2 grains) of explosive composition, aerial shells containing more than 40 grams of pyrotechnic composition, and other display pieces which exceed the limits for classification as 1.4G fireworks. Such 1.3G fireworks are also described as fireworks, UN0335 by the DOTn. 35

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Fireworks, 1.4G. Small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion. Such 1.4G fireworks which comply with the construction, chemical composition and labeling regulations of the DOTn for fireworks, UN0336, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as set forth in CPSC 16 CFR: Parts 1500 and 1507, are not explosive materials for the purpose of this code. FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO). A commercial business granted the right by the airport sponsor to operate on an airport and provide aeronautical services, such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance and flight instruction. FIXED SEATING. Furniture or fixture designed and installed for the use of sitting and secured in place including bench-type seats and seats with or without backs or arm rests. FLAME SPREAD. The propagation of flame over a surface. FLAME SPREAD INDEX. A comparative measure, expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from visual measurements of the spread of flame versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723. [F] FLAMMABLE GAS. A material that is a gas at 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (101 kPa) of pressure [a material that has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 psia (101 kPa)l which: 1. Is ignitable at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) when in a mixture of 13 percent or less by volume with air; or 2. Has a flammable range at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) with air of at least 12 percent, regardless of the lower limit. The limits specified shall be determined at 14.7 psi (101 kPa) of pressure and a temperature of 68°F (20°C) in accordance with ASTM E681. [F] FLAMMABLE LIQUEFIED GAS. A liquefied compressed gas which, under a charged pressure, is partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and which is flammable. [Fl FLAMMABLE LIQUID. A liquid having a closed cup flash point below 100°F (38°C). Flammable liquids are further categorized into a group known as Class I liquids. The Class I category is subdivided as follows: Class IA. Liquids having a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and a boiling point below 100°F (38°C). Class IB. Liquids having a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and a boiling point at or above 100°F (38°C). Class IC. Liquids having a flash point at or above 73°F (23°C) and below 100°F (38°C). The category of flammable liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. [Fl FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. A material capable of being readily ignited from common sources of heat or at a temperature of 600°F (316°C) or less. [F] FLAMMABLE SOLID. A solid, other than a blasting agent or explosive, that is capable of causing fire through friction, absorption or moisture, spontaneous chemical change, or retained heat from manufacturing or processing, or which 36

has an ignition temperature below 212°F (100°C) or which burns so vigorously and persistently when ignited as to create a serious hazard. A chemical shall be considered a flammable solid as determined in accordance with the test method of CPSC 16 CFR; Part 1500.44, if it ignites and burns with a self-sustained flame at a rate greater than 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) per second along its major axis. [F] FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR FUMES. The concentration of flammable constituents in air that exceeds 25 percent of their lower flammable limit (LPL). [F] FLASH POINT. The minimum temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface or in the container, but will not sustain combustion. The flash point of a liquid shall be determined by appropriate test procedure and apparatus as specified in ASTM D56, ASTM D93 or ASTM D3278. FLIGHT. A continuous run of rectangular treads, winders or combination thereof from one landing to another. FLOATING RESIDENTIAL UNIT. A structure primarily designed or constructed as a living unit, built on a floating base, which is not designed primarily as a vessel, is not selfpropelled although it may be towed about from place to place, and is primarily intended to be anchored or otherwise moored in a fixed location. [BS] FLOOD or FLOODING. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land from: 1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters. 2. The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source. [BS] FLOOD DAMAGE-RESISTANT MATERIALS. Any construction material capable of withstanding direct and prolonged contact with floodwaters without sustaining any damage that requires more than cosmetic repair. FLOOD, DESIGN. See "Design flood." FLOOD ELEVATION, DESIGN. See "Design flood elevation." [BS] FLOOD HAZARD AREA. The greater of the following two areas: 1. The area within a flood plain subject to a I-percent or greater chance of flooding in any year. 2. The area designated as a flood hazard area on a community's flood hazard map, or otherwise legally designated. FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, SPECIAL. See "Special flood hazard area." [BS] FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM). An official map of a community on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delineated both the special flood hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. [BS] FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY. The official report provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency containing the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), the Flood FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM), the water surface elevation of the base flood and supporting technical data. [BS] FLOODWAY. The channel of the river, creek or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. FLOOR AREA, GROSS. The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls of the building under consideration, exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, stairways, ramps, closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. The gross floor area shall not include shafts with no openings or interior courts. FLOOR AREA, NET. The actual occupied area not including unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways, ramps, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms and closets. FLOOR FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY. A combination of a fire door, a frame, hardware and other accessories installed in a horizontal plane, which together provide a specific degree of fire protection to a through-opening in a fire-resistancerated floor (see Section 712.1.13.1). [F] FOAM-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. A special system discharging a foam made from concentrates, either mechanically or chemically, over the area to be protected. FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION. A plastic that is intentionally expanded by the use of a foaming agent to produce a reduced-density plastic containing voids consisting of open or closed cells distributed throughout the plastic for thermal insulating or acoustical purposes and that has a density less than 20 pounds per cubic foot (pct) {320 kg/m 3). FOLDING AND TELESCOPIC SEATING. Tiered seating having an overall shape and size that is capable of being reduced for purposes of moving or storing and is not a building element. FOOD COURT. A public seating area located in the mall that serves adjacent food preparation tenant spaces. FOSTER CARE FACILITIES. Facilities that provide care to more than five children, 21/ 2 years of age or less. [BS] FOUNDATION PIER {for Chapter 21). An isolated vertical foundation member whose horizontal dimension measured at right angles to its thickness does not exceed three times its thickness and whose height is equal to or less than four times its thickness. FRAME STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical loads from floors and roofs are primarily supported by columns. GABLE. The triangular portion of a wall beneath the end of a dual-slope, pitched, or mono-slope roof or portion thereof and above the top plates of the sto1y or level of the ceiling below. GARAGE DOOR MANUFACTURER. The party responsible for the completed assembly of the garage door components. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

GARDEN MAUSOLEUM. A mausoleum for the public built without heat or air conditioning but may contain an open-air committal area. [F] GAS CABINET. A fully enclosed, ventilated noncombustible enclosure used to provide an isolated environment for compressed gas cylinders in storage or use. Doors and access ports for exchanging cylinders and accessing pressureregulating controls are allowed to be included. [F] GAS DETECTION SYSTEM. A system or portion of a combination system that utilizes one or more stationary sensors to detect the presence of a specified gas at a specified concentration and initiate one or more responses required by this code, such as notifying a responsible person, activating an alarm signal, or activating or deactivating equipment. A self-contained gas detection and alarm device is not classified as a gas detection system. [F] GAS ROOM. A separately ventilated, fully enclosed room in which only compressed gases and associated equipment and supplies are stored or used. [F] GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEM. An assembly of piping, devices and apparatus designed to generate, store, contain, distribute or transport a nontoxic, gaseous hydrogencontaining mixture having not less than 95-percent hydrogen gas by volume and not more than 1-percent oxygen by volume. Gaseous hydrogen systems consist of items such as compressed gas containers, reactors and appurtenances, including pressure regulators, pressure relief devices, manifolds, pumps, compressors and interconnecting piping and tubing and controls. GLASS FIBERBOARD. Fibrous glass roof insulation consisting of inorganic glass fibers formed into rigid boards using a binder. The board has a top surface faced with asphalt and kraft reinforced with glass fiber. GLASS MAT GYPSUM PANEL. A gypsum panel consisting of a noncombustible core primarily of gypsum, surfaced with glass mat partially or completely embedded in the core. [BS] GRADE (LUMBER). The classification of lumber in regard to strength and utility in accordance with American Softwood Lumber Standard DOC PS 20 and the grading rules of an approved lumber rules-writing agency. GRADE PLANE. A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than 6 feet (1829 mm) from the building, between the building and a point 6 feet {1829 mm) from the building. GRADE PLANE, STORY ABOVE. See "Story above grade plane." GRANDSTAND. Tiered seating supported on a dedicated structural system and two or more rows high and is not a building element (see "Bleachers"). GROSS LEASABLE AREA. The total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use. The area of tenant occupancy is measured from the centerlines of joint partitions 37

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to the outside of the tenant walls. All tenant areas, including areas used for storage, shall be included in calculating gross leasable area. GROUP HOME. A facility for social rehabilitation, substance abuse or mental health problems that contains a group housing arrangement that provides custodial care but does not provide medical care. GUARD. A building component or a system of building components located at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes the possibility of a fall from the walking surface to a lower level. GUEST ROOM. A room used or intended to be used by one or more guests for living or sleeping purposes. GYPSUM BOARD. The generic name for a family of sheet products consisting of a noncombustible core primarily of gypsum with paper surfacing. [BS] GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCT. The general name for a family of sheet products consisting essentially of gypsum complying with the standards specified in Tables 2506.2 and 2507.2, and Chapter 35. Gypsum board and glass mat gypsum panels are examples of gypsum panel products. [BS] GYPSUM PLASTER. A mixture of calcined gypsum or calcined gypsum and lime and aggregate and other approved materials as specified in this code. GYPSUM SHEATHING. Gypsum panel products specifically manufactured with enhanced water resistance for use as a substrate for exterior surface materials. [BS] GYPSUM VENEER PLASTER. Gypsum plaster applied to an approved base in one or more coats normally not exceeding 1/ 4 inch (6.4 mm) in total thickness. GYPSUM WALLBOARD. A gypsum board used primarily as an interior surfacing for building structures. HABIT ABLE SPACE. A space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, screen enclosures, sunroom Categories I, II, III and IV as defined in Section 2002.6, storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces. [F] HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. A fire-extinguishing system using one or more atoms of an element from the halogen chemical series: fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. [F] HANDLING. The deliberate transport by any means to a point of storage or use. HANDRAIL. A horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support. HARDBOARD. A fibrous-felted, homogeneous panel made from lignocellulosic fibers consolidated under heat and pressure in a hot press to a density not less than 31 pcf (497 kg/ m3). HARDWARE. See "Fire exit hardware" and "Panic hardware." [F] HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Those chemicals or substances that are physical hazards or health hazards as classi38

fled in Section 307 and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, whether the materials are in usable or waste condition. [F] HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIAL (HPM). A solid, liquid or gas associated with semiconductor manufacturing .that has a degree-of-hazard rating in health, flammability or instability of Class 3 or 4 as ranked by NFPA 704 and which is used directly in research, laboratory or production processes which have as their end product materials that are not hazardous. [BS] HEAD JOINT. Vertical mortar joint placed between masonry units within the wythe at the time the masonry units are laid. [F] HEALTH HAZARD. A classification of a chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence that acute or chronic health effects are capable of occurring in exposed pe.rsons. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals that are toxic or highly toxic, and corrosive. HEAT DETECTOR. See "Detector, heat." HEIGHT, BUILDING. The vertical distance from grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface. HEIGHT, THRESHOLD BUILDING. The height of the building is at the mean distance between the eaves and the ridge of the roofing structure. If the distance from grade to the line which is the mean distance between the eaves and the ridge of the roofing structure is more than 50 feet (16 240 mm), the building is to be considered a "threshold building" within the contemplation of the Threshold Building Act. HELICAL PILE. Manufactured steel deep foundation element consisting of a central shaft and one or more helical bearing plates. A helical pile is installed by rotating it into the ground. Each helical bearing plate is formed into a screw thread with a uniform defined pitch. HELIPAD. A structural surface that is used for the landing, taking off, taxiing and parking of helicopters. HELIPORT. An area of land or water or a structural surface that is used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking off of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas that are used, or intended for use, for heliport buildings or other heliport facilities. HELISTOP. The same as "heliport," except that no fueling, defueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted. HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE EXTERIOR-GRADE COMPACT LAMINATE (HPL). Panels consisting oflayers of cellulose fibrous material impregnated with thermosetting resins and bonded together by a high-pressure process to form a homogeneous nonporous core suitable for exterior use. HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE EXTERIOR-GRADE COMPACT LAMINATE (HPL) SYSTEM. An exterior wall covering fabricated using HPL in a specific assembly including joints, seams, attachments, substrate, framing and other details as appropriate to a particular design. HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONE. This zone consists of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. [F] HIGHLY TOXIC. A material which produces a lethal dose or lethal concentration that falls within any of the following categories: 1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD 50) of 50 milligrams or less per kilogram of body weight when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each. 2. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD 5J of 200 milligrams or less per kilogram of body weight when administered by continuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24 hours) with the bare skin of albino rabbits weighing between 2 and 3 kilograms each. 3. A chemical that has a median lethal concentration (LC 50) in air of 200 parts per million by volume or less of gas or vapor, or 2 milligrams per liter or less of mist, fume or dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for 1 hour (or less if death occurs within 1 hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each. Mixtures of these materials with ordinary materials, such as water, might not warrant classification as highly toxic. While this system is basically simple in application, any hazard evaluation that is required for the precise categorization of this type of material shall be performed by experienced, technically competent persons. [A] HISTORIC BUILDINGS. Buildings that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or designated as historic under an appropriate state or local law (see Chapter 12 of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building). HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLY. A fire-resistance-rated floor or roof assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained. HO RIZO NT AL EXIT. An exit component consisting of fireresistance-rated construction and opening protectives intended to compartmentalize portions of a building or another building thereby creating refuge areas that afford safety from the fire and smoke from the area of fire origin. HOSPITALS AND PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS. Facilities that provide care or treatment for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical treatment of care recipients who are incapable of self-preservation. HOUSING UNIT. A do1mitory or a group of cells with a common dayroom in Group I-3. [Fl HPM. See "Hazardous Production Material." [Fl HPM ROOM. A room used in conjunction with or serving a Group H-5 occupancy, where HPM is stored or used and which is classified as a Group H-2, H-3 or H-4 occupancy. [BS] HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS. Areas vulnerable to hurricanes defined as: 1. The U. S. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts where the ultimate design wind speed, V"11, for Risk Category II buildings is greater than 115 mph (51 .4 mis); FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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2. Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and American Samoa. [F] HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOM. A room or space that is intended exclusively to house a gaseous hydrogen system. [BS] ICE-SENSITIVE STRUCTURE. A structure for which the effect of an atmospheric ice load governs the design of a structure or portion thereof. This includes, but is not limited to, lattice structures, guyed masts, overhead lines, light suspension and cable-stayed bridges, aerial cable systems (e.g., for ski lifts or logging operations), amusement rides, open catwalks and platforms, flagpoles and signs. [Fl IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH (IDLH). The concentration of airborne contaminants which poses a threat of death, immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects, or effects that could prevent escape from such an environment. This contaminant concentration level is established by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) based on both toxicity and flammability. It generally is expressed in parts per million by volume (ppmv/v) or milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m 3). If adequate data do not exist for precise establishment of IDLH concentrations, an independent certified industrial hygienist, industrial toxicologist, appropriate regulatory agency or other source approved by the building oflicial shall make such determination. [BS] IMPACT LOAD. The load resulting from moving machinery, elevators, craneways, vehicles and other similar forces and kinetic loads, pressure and possible surcharge from fixed or moving loads. INCAPABLE OF SELF-PRESERVATION. Persons who, because of age, physical limitations, mental limitations, chemical dependency or medical treatment, cannot respond as an individual to an emergency situation. [F] INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. Materials that, when mixed, have the potential to react in a manner that generates heat, fumes, gases or byproducts which are hazardous to life or property. INDIVIDUAL TRUSS MEMBER. A truss chord or truss web. [Fl INERT GAS. A gas that is capable of reacting with other materials only under abnormal conditions such as high temperatures, pressures and similar extrinsic physical forces. Within the context of the code, inert gases do not exhibit either physical or health hazard properties as defined (other than acting as a simple asphyxiant) or hazard properties other than those of a compressed gas. Some of the more common inert gases include argon, helium, krypton, neon, nitrogen and xenon. [Fl INITIATING DEVICE. A system component that originates transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box or supervisory switch. INSULATING SHEATHING. A rigid panel or board insulation material having a tl1ermal resistance of not less than R-2 of the core material with properties suitable for use on walls, floors, roofs or foundations. 39

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INTENDED TO BE OCCUPIED AS A RESIDENCE. This refers to a dwelling unit or sleeping unit that can or will be used all or part of the time as the occupant's place of abode. INTERIOR EXIT RAMP. An exit component that serves to meet one or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits or exit access travel distance, and provides for a protected path of egress travel to the exit discharge or public way. INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY. An exit component that serves to meet one or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits or exit access travel distance, and provides for a protected path of egress travel to the exit discharge or public way. INTERIOR FINISH. Interior finish includes interior wall and ceiling finish and interior floor finish. INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH. The exposed floor surfaces of buildings including coverings applied over a finished floor or stair, including risers. INTERIOR FLOOR-WALL BASE. Interior floor finish trim used to provide a functional or decorative border at the intersection of walls and floors. INTERIOR SURFACES. Surfaces other than weather exposed surfaces. INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH. The exposed interior surfaces of buildings, including but not limited to: fixed or movable walls and partitions; toilet room privacy partitions: columns: ceilings; and interior wainscoting, paneling or other finish applied structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, structural fire resistance or similar purposes, but not including trim. [BS] INTERLA YMENT. A layer of felt or nonbituminous saturated felt not less than 18 inches (457 mm) wide, shingled between each course of a wood-shake roof covering. INTUMESCENT FIRE-RESISTIVE MATERIAL. Liquid mixture applied to substrates by brush, roller, spray or trowel which expands into a protective foamed layer to provide fireresistive protection of the substrates when exposed to flame or intense heat. [BS] JOINT. The opening in or between adjacent assemblies that is created due to building tolerances, or is designed to allow independent movement of the building in any plane caused by thermal, wind or any other loading. [A] JURISDICTION. The governmental unit that has adopted this code under due legislative authority. L RATING. The air leakage rating of a through penetration firestop system or a fire-resistant joint system when tested in accordance with UL 1479 or UL 2079, respectively. [A] LABEL. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer that contains the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics of the product or material and the name and identification of an approved agency, and that indicates that the representative sample of the product or material has been test.ed and evaluated by an approved agency (see Section 1703.5, "Manufacturer's designation" and "Mark"). 40

[A] LABELED. Equipment, materials or products to which has been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, approved agency or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production of the above-labeled items and whose labeling indicates either that the equipment, material or product meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. A Florida-registered landscape architect. LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE. See "Exit discharge, level of." LIGHT-DIFFUSING SYSTEM. Construction consisting in whole or in part of lenses, panels, grids or baffles made with light-transmitting plastics positioned below independently mounted electrical light sources, skylights or light-transmitting plastic roof panels. Lenses, panels, grids and baffles that are part of an electrical fixture shall not be considered as a light-diffusing system. LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION. Construction whose vertical and horizontal structural elements are primarily formed by a system of repetitive wood or cold-formed steel framing members. LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC ROOF PANELS. Structural plastic panels other than skylights that are fastened to structural members, or panels or sheathing and that are used as light-transmitting media in the plane of the roof. LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC WALL PANELS. Plastic materials that are fastened to structural members, or to structural panels or sheathing, and that are used as light-transmitting media in exterior walls. [BS] LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACTION. Line shown on FIRMs to indicate the inland limit of the 11/ 2-foot (457 mm) breaking wave height during the base flood. [BS] LIMIT STATE. A condition beyond which a structure or member becomes unfit for service and is judged to be no longer useful for its intended function (serviceability limit state) or to be unsafe (strength limit state). [F] LIQUID. A material that has a melting point that is equal to or less than 68°F (20°C) and a boiling point that is greater than 68°F (20°C) at 14. 7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) (101 kPa). When not otherwise identified, the term "liquid" includes both flammable and combustible liquids. [F] LIQUID STORAGE ROOM. A room classified as a Group H-3 occupancy used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in a closed condition. [F] LIQUID USE, DISPENSING AND MIXING ROOM. A room in which Class I, II and IIIA flammable or combustible liquids are used, dispensed or mixed in open containers. [A] LISTED. Equipment, materials, products or services included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the building official and concerned with evaluation of products or services that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services and whose listing states either that the equipment, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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material, product or service meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. [BS] LIVE LOAD. A load produced by the use and occupancy of the building or other structure that does not include construction or environmental loads such as wind load, rain load, flood load or dead load. [BS] LIVE LOAD, ROOF. A load on a roof produced: 1. During maintenance by workers, equipment and materials; or 2. During the life of the structure by movable objects such as planters or other similar small decorative appurtenances that are not occupancy related. LIVE/WORK UNIT. A dwelling unit or sleeping unit in which a significant portion of the space includes a nonresidential use that is operated by the tenant. [BS] LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD). A method of proportioning structural members and their connections using load and resistance factors such that no applicable limit state is reached when the structure is subjected to appropriate load combinations. The term "LRFD" is used in the design of steel and wood structures. [BS] LOAD EFFECTS. Forces and deformations produced in structural members by the applied loads. [BS] LOAD FACTOR. A factor that accounts for deviations of the actual load from the nominal load, for uncertainties in the analysis that transforms the load into a load effect, and for the probability that more than one extreme load will occur simultaneously. [BS] LOADS. Forces or other actions that result from the weight of building materials, occupants and their possessions, environmental effects, differential movement and restrained dimensional changes. Permanent loads are those loads in which variations over time are rare or of small magnitude, such as dead loads. All other loads are variable loads (see "Nominal loads"). LOCAL FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE. An ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to the requirements in Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 59 and 60 for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. LODGING HOUSE. A one-family dwelling where one or more occupants are primarily permanent in nature and rent is paid for guest rooms. [A] LOT. A portion or parcel of land considered as a unit. [A] LOT LINE. A line dividing one lot from another, or from a street or any public place. LOW-ENERGY POWER-OPERATED DOOR. A swinging, sliding or folding door that opens automatically upon an action by a pedestrian such as pressing a push plate or waving a hand in front of a sensor. The door closes automatically, and operates with decreased forces and decreased speeds (see "Power-assisted door" and "Power-operated door"). [F] LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (LFL). The minimum concentration of vapor in air at which propagation of flame FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

will occur in the presence of an ignition source. The LFL is sometimes referred to as "LEL" or "lower explosive limit." [BS] LOWEST FLOOR. The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement, but excluding any unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for vehicle parking, building access or limited storage provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of Section 1612. [BS] MAIN WINDFORCE-RESISTING SYSTEM. An assemblage of structural elements assigned to provide support and stability for the overall structure. The system generally receives wind loading from more than one surface. MALL BUILDING, COVERED and MALL BUILDING, OPEN. See "Covered mall building." MANUAL BOLT. Door-locking hardware operable from one side of the door, or from the edge of a door leaf, with a bolt or rod extended and retracted by manual movement of the bolt or rod, such as a manual flush bolt or manual surface bolt (see AUTOMATIC FLUSH BOLT, CONSTANT LATCHING BOLT, DEAD BOLT). [F] MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX. A manually operated device used to initiate an alarm signal. [A] MANUFACTURER'S DESIGNATION. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating that a product or material complies with a specified standard or set of rules (see "Label' and "Mark"). [A] MARK. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating the name of the manufacturer and the function of a product or material (see "Label' and "Manufacturer's designation"). MARQUEE. A canopy that has a top surface which is sloped less than 25 degrees from the horizontal and is located less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from operable openings above or adjacent to the level of the marquee. [BS] MASONRY. A built-up construction or combination of building units or materials of clay, shale, concrete, glass, gypsum, stone or other approved units bonded together with or without mortar or grout or other accepted methods of joining. Glass unit masonry. Masonry composed of glass units bonded by mortar. Plain masonry. Masonry in which the tensile resistance of the masonry is taken into consideration and the effects of stresses in reinforcement are neglected. Reinforced masonry. Masonry construction in which reinforcement acting in conjunction with the masonry is used to resist forces. Solid masonry. Masonry consisting of solid masonry units laid contiguously with the joints between the units filled with mortar. Unreinforced (plain) masonry. Masonry in which the tensile resistance of masonry is taken into consideration and the resistance of the reinforcing steel, if present, is neglected. 41

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[BS] MASONRY UNIT. Brick, tile, stone, glass block or concrete block conforming to the requirements specified in Section 2103. Hollow. A masonry unit whose net cross-sectional area in any plane parallel to the load-bearing surface is less than 75 percent of its gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane. Solid. A masonry unit whose net cross-sectional area in every plane parallel to the load-bearing surface is 75 percent or more of its gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane. MATERIAL CODE VIOLATION. A material code violation is a violation that exists within a completed building, structure or facility which may reasonably result, or has resulted, in physical harm to a person or significant damage to the performance of a building or its systems. MATERIAL VIOLATION. As defined in Florida Statutes. MAUSOLEUM. A permanent structure or building which is substantially exposed above the ground and is intended for the interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains. MEANS OF EGRESS. A continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building or structure to a public way. A means of egress consists of three separate and distinct parts: the exit access, the exit and the exit discharge. MEANS OF ESCAPE. As used in Section 1010.3.5, a way out of a building or structure that does not conform to the strict definition of means of egress but does provide an alternate way out. A means of escape consists of a door, stairway, passage or hall providing a way of unobstructed travel to the outside at street or ground level. It may also consist of a passage through an adjacent nonlockable space, independent of and remotely located from the means of egress, to any approved exit. [BG] MECHANICAL-ACCESS ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE. An enclosed parking garage that employs parking machines, lifts, elevators or other mechanical devices for vehicle moving from and to street level and in which public occupancy in the garage is prohibited in all areas except the vehicle access bay. MECHANICAL-ACCESS OPEN PARKING GARAGES. Open parking garages employing parking machines, lifts, elevators or other mechanical devices for vehicles moving from and to street level and in which public occupancy is prohibited above the street level. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREEN. A rooftop structure, not covered by a roof, used to aesthetically conceal plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment from view. MEDICAL CARE. Care involving medical or surgical procedures, nursing or for psychiatric purposes. MEMBRANE-COVERED CABLE STRUCTURE. A nonpressurized structure in which a mast and cable system provides support and tension to the membrane weather barrier and the membrane imparts stability to the structure. MEMBRANE-COVERED FRAME STRUCTURE. A nonpressurized building wherein the structure is composed of 42

a rigid framework to support a tensioned membrane which provides the weather barrier. MEMBRANE PENETRATION. A breach in one side of a floor-ceiling, roof-ceiling or wall assembly to accommodate an item installed into or passing through the breach. MEMBRANE-PENETRATION FIRESTOP. A material, device or construction installed to resist for a prescribed time period the passage of flame and heat through openings in a protective membrane in order to accommodate cables, cable trays, conduit, tubing, pipes or similar items. MEMBRANE-PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEM. An assemblage consisting of a fire-resistance-rated floor-ceiling, roof-ceiling or wall assembly, one or more penetrating items installed into or passing through the breach in one side of the assembly and the materials or devices, or both, installed to resist the spread of fire into the assembly for a prescribed period of time. MERCHANDISE PAD. A merchandise pad is an area for display of merchandise surrounded by aisles, permanent fixtures or walls. Merchandise pads contain elements such as nonfixed and moveable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions from which customers browse or shop. METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MCM). A factorymanufactured panel consisting of metal skins bonded to both faces of a solid plastic core. METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MCM) SYSTEM. An exterior wall covering fabricated using MCM in a specific assembly including joints, seams, attachments, substrate, framing and other details as appropriate to a particular design. [BS] METAL ROOF PANEL. An interlocking metal sheet having a minimum installed weather exposure of 3 square feet {0.279 m2} per sheet. [BS] METAL ROOF SHINGLE. An interlocking metal sheet having an installed weather exposure less than 3 square feet {0.279 m2) per sheet. [RB] METAL ROOF PANEL, METAL ROOF SHINGLE MANUFACTURER. The party responsible that forms raw material into metal roof panels and/or metal roof shingles used in building construction. MEZZANINE. An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story and in accordance with Section 505. [BS] MICROPILE. A micropile is a bored, grouted-in-place deep foundation element that develops its load-carrying capacity by means of a bond zone in soil, bedrock or a combination of soil and bedrock. MINERAL BOARD. A rigid felted thermal insulation board consisting of either felted mineral fiber or cellular beads of expanded aggregate formed into flat rectangular units. MINERAL FIBER. Insulation composed principally of fibers manufactured from rock, slag or glass, with or without binders. MINERAL WOOL. Synthetic vitreous fiber insulation made by melting predominately igneous rock or furnace slag, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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and other inorganic materials, and then physically forming the melt into fibers.

[BS] MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOF COVERING. One or more layers of polymer-modified asphalt sheets. The sheet materials shall be fully adhered or mechanically attached to the substrate or held in place with an approved ballast layer. [BS] MORTAR. A mixture consisting of cementitious materials, fine aggregates, water, with or without admixtures, that is used to construct unit masonry assemblies. [BS] MORTAR, SURFACE-BONDING. A mixture to bond concrete masonry units that contains hydraulic cement, glass fiber reinforcement with or without inorganic fillers or organic modifiers and water. MULTILEVEL ASSEMBLY SEATING. Seating that is arranged in distinct levels where each level is comprised of either multiple rows, or a single row of box seats accessed from a separate level. [F] MULTIPLE-STATION ALARM DEVICE. Two or more single-station alarm devices that can be interconnected such that actuation of one causes all integral or separate audible alarms to operate. A multiple-station alarm device can consist of one single-station alarm device having connections to other detectors or to a manual fire alarm box. [F] MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. Two or more single-station alarm devices that are capable of interconnection such that actuation of one causes the appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms. MULTISTORY UNIT. A dwelling unit or sleeping unitwith habitable space located on more than one story. [BF] NAILABLE SUBSTRATE. A product or material such as framing, sheathing or furring, composed of wood, wood-based materials or other materials providing equivalent fastener withdrawal resistance. [BS] NAILING, BOUNDARY. A special nailing pattern required by design at the boundaries of diaphragms. [BS] NAILING, EDGE. A special nailing pattern required by design at the edges of each panel within the assembly of a diaphragm or shear wall. [BS] NAILING, FIELD. Nailing required between the sheathing panels and framing members at locations other than boundary nailing and edge nailing. [BS] NATURALLY DURABLE WOOD. The heartwood of the following species except for the occasional piece with corner sapwood, provided 90 percent or more of the width of each side on which it occurs is heartwood. Decay resistant. Redwood, cedar, black locust and black

walnut. Termite resistant. Redwood, Alaska yellow cedar, Eastern red cedar and Western red cedar.

NICHE. A permanent chamber in a columbarium or mausoleum to hold the cremated remains of one or more individuals. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

[BS] NOMINAL LOADS. The magnitudes of the loads specified in Chapter 16 (dead, live, soil, wind, tornadoes, rain, and flood). [BS] NOMINAL SIZE (LUMBER). The commercial size designation of width and depth, in standard sawn lumber and glued-laminated lumber grades; somewhat larger than the standard net size of dressed lumber, in accordance with DOC PS 20 for sawn lumber and with the ANSI/AWC NDS for glued-laminated lumber. NONCOMBUSTIBLE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE. A membrane structure in which the membrane and all component parts of the structure are noncombustible. [BS] NONSTRUCTURAL CONCRETE. Any element made of plain or reinforced concrete that is not part of a structural system required to transfer either gravity or lateral loads to the ground. NONVISITATION CRYPT MAUSOLEUM. A mausoleum for the public where the crypts are not accessible to the public. [F] NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (NTP). A temperature of 70°F (21 °C) and a pressure of 1 atmosphere [14.7 psia (101 kPa)]. NOSING. The leading edge of treads of stairs and of landings at the top of stairway flights. NOTIFICATION ZONE. See "Zone, notification." [F] NUISANCE ALARM. An alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or lack of proper maintenance, or an alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined. NURSING HOMES. Facilities that provide care, including both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities where any of the persons are incapable of self-preservation. OCCUPANT LOAD. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed. OCCUPIABLE SPACE. A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate for amusement, educational or similar purposes or in which occupants are engaged at labor, and which is equipped with means of egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the requirements of this code. OPEN-AIR ASSEMBLY SEATING. Seating served by means of egress that is not subject to smoke accumulation within or under a structure and is open to the atmosphere. OPEN-ENDED CORRIDOR. An interior corridor that is open on each end and connects to an exterior stairway or ramp at each end with no intervening doors or separation from the corridor. OPEN PARKING GARAGE. A structure or portion of a structure with the openings as described in Section 406.5.2 on two or more sides that is used for the parking or storage of private motor vehicles as described in Section 406.5.3. [F] OPEN SYSTEM. The use of a solid or liquid hazardous material involving a vessel or system that is continuously open to the atmosphere during normal operations and where vapors are liberated, or the product is exposed to the atmo43

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sphere during normal operations. Examples of open systems for solids and liquids include dispensing from or into open beakers or containers, dip tank and plating tank operations. [F] OPERATING BUILDING. A building occupied in conjunction with the manufacture, transportation or use of explosive materials. Operating buildings are separated from one another with the use of intraplant or intraline distances. [BS] ORDINARY PRECAST STRUCTURAL WALL. See Section 1905.1.1. [BS] ORDINARY REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL WALL. See Section 1905.1.1. [BS] ORDINARY STRUCTURAL PLAIN CONCRETE WALL. See Section 1905.1.1. [Fl ORGANIC PEROXIDE. An organic compound that contains the bivalent -0-0- structure and which may be considered to be a structural derivative of hydrogen peroxide where one or both of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by an organic radical. Organic peroxides can pose an explosion hazard (detonation or deflagration) or they can be shock sensitive. They can also decompose into various unstable compounds over an extended period of time. Class I. Those formulations that are capable of deflagration but not detonation. Class II. Those formulations that burn very rapidly and that pose a moderate reactivity hazard. Class III. Those formulations that burn rapidly and that pose a moderate reactivity hazard. Class IV. Those formulations that burn in the same manner as ordinary combustibles and that pose a minimal reactivity hazard. Class V. Those formulations that burn with less intensity than ordinary combustibles or do not sustain combustion and that pose no reactivity hazard. Unclassified detonable. Organic peroxides that are capable of detonation. These peroxides pose an extremely high explosion hazard through rapid explosive decomposition. [BS] ORTHOGONAL. To be in two horizontal directions, at 90 degrees (1.57 rad) to each other. [BS] OTHER STRUCTURES (for Chapters 16-23). Structures, other than buildings, for which loads are specified in Chapter 16. OUTPATIENT CLINIC. See "Clinic, outpatient." [A] OWNER. Any person, agent, operator, entity, firm or corporation having any legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding an interest or title to the property; or otherwise having possession or control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court. [F] OXIDIZER. A material that readily yields oxygen or other oxidizing gas, or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible materials and, if heated or 44

contaminated, can result in vigorous self-sustained decomposition. Class 4. An oxidizer that can undergo an explosive reaction due to contamination or exposure to thermal or physical shock and that causes a severe increase in the burning rate of combustible materials with which it comes into contact. Additionally, the oxidizer causes a severe increase in the burning rate and can cause spontaneous ignition of combustibles. Class 3. An oxidizer that causes a severe increase in the burning rate of combustible materials with which it comes in contact. Class 2. An oxidizer that will cause a moderate increase in the burning rate of combustible materials with which it comes in contact. Class 1. An oxidizer that does not moderately increase the burning rate of combustible materials. [F] OXIDIZING GAS. A gas that can support and accelerate combustion of other materials more than air does. [BS] PANEL (PART OF A STRUCTURE). The section of a floor, wall or roof comprised between the supporting frame of two adjacent rows of columns and girders or column bands of floor or roof construction. PANIC HARDWARE. A door-latching assembly incorporating a device that releases the latch upon the application of a force in the direction of egress travel. See "Fire exit hardware." [BS] PARTICLEBOARD. A generic term for a panel primarily composed of cellulosic materials (usually wood), generally in the form of discrete pieces or particles, as distinguished from fibers. The cellulosic material is combined with synthetic resin or other suitable bonding system by a process in which the interparticle bond is created by the bonding system under heat and pressure. PEDESTAL. A fixed or adjustable-height support column composed of a support base, a vertical structural element and a load-bearing top cap surface. PEDESTRIAN DECK PANELS OR PAVERS. Pedestrian deck panels or pavers for this section are manufactured from materials such as naturally durable wood, ceramic, stone or concrete suitable for exterior applications. PENETRATION FIRESTOP. A through-penetration firestop or a membrane-penetration firestop. PENTHOUSE. An enclosed, unoccupied rooftop structure used for sheltering mechanical and electrical equipment, tanks, elevators and related machinery, and vertical shaft openings. [BS] PERFORMANCE CATEGORY. A designation of wood structural panels as related to the panel performance used in Chapter 23. PERMANENT INDIVIDUAL TRUSS MEMBER DIAGONAL BRACING (PITMDB). Structural member or assembly intended to permanently stabilize the PITMRs. PERMANENT INDIVIDUAL TRUSS MEMBER RESTRAINT (PITMR). Restraint that is used to prevent FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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local buckling of an individual truss chord or web member because of the axial forces in the individual truss member. [A] PERMIT. An official document or certificate issued by the building oflicial that authorizes performance of a specified activity. [A] PERSON. An individual, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. PERSONAL CARE SERVICE. The care of persons who do not require medical care. Personal care involves responsibility for the safety of the persons while inside the building PHOTO LUMINESCENT. Having the property of emitting light that continues for a length of time after excitation by visible or invisible light has been removed. PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE. A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells, optics and other components, exclusive of tracker, designed to generate DC power when exposed to sunlight. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL. A collection of modules mechanically fastened together, wired and designed to provide a field-installable unit. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEM. A system that incorporates discrete photovoltaic panels, that converts solar radiation into electricity, including rack support systems. PHOTOVOLTAIC SHINGLES. A roof covering resembling shingles that incorporates photovoltaic modules. [F] PHYSICAL HAZARD. A chemical for which there is evidence that it is a combustible liquid, cryogenic fluid, explosive, flammable (solid, liquid or gas), organic peroxide (solid or liquid), oxidizer (solid or liquid), oxidizing gas, pyrophoric (solid, liquid or gas), unstable (reactive) material (solid, liquid or gas) or water-reactive material (solid or liquid). [F] PHYSIOLOGICAL WARNING THRESHOLD LEVEL. A concentration of airborne contaminants, normally expressed in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m 3), that represents the concentration at which persons can sense the presence of the contaminant due to odor, irritation or other quick-acting physiological response. When used in conjunction with the permissible exposure limit (PEL) the physiological warning threshold levels are those consistent with the classification system used to establish the PEL. See the definition of "Permissible exposure limit (PEL)" in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. See "Religious worship, place of." PLANS. All construction drawings and specifications for any structure necessary for the building official to review in order to determine whether a proposed structure, addition or renovation will meet the requirements of this code and other applicable codes. PLASTIC, APPROVED. Any thermoplastic, thermosetting or reinforced thermosetting plastic material that conforms to combustibility classifications specified in the section applicable to the application and plastic type. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

PLASTIC COMPOSITE. A generic designation that refers to wood/plastic composites, plastic lumber and similar materials. PLASTIC GLAZING. Plastic materials that are glazed or set in frame or sash and not held by mechanical fasteners that pass through the glazing material. PLASTIC LUMBER. A manufactured product made primarily of plastic materials (filled or unfilled) which is generally rectangular in cross section. PLATFORM. A raised area within a building used for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment; the head table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers and speakers; boxing and wrestling rings; theater-in-theround stages; and similar purposes wherein, other than horizontal sliding curtains, there are no overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound. A temporary platform is one installed for not more than 30 days. PLAY STRUCTURE. A structure composed of one or more components, where the user enters a play environment. POLYPROPYLENE SIDING. A shaped material, made principally from polypropylene homopolymer, or copolymer, which in some cases contains fillers or reinforcements, that is used to clad exterior walls of buildings. [BS] PORCELAIN TILE. Ceramic tile having an absorption of 0.5 percent or less in accordance with ANSI A137.1, Table 10 or ANSI A137.3, Tables 4 or 5. [BS] POSITIVE ROOF DRAINAGE. The drainage condition in which consideration has been made for all loading deflections of the roof deck, and sufficient slope has been provided to ensure drainage of the roof within 48 hours of precipitation. POWER-ASSISTED DOOR. Swinging door which opens by reduced pushing or pulling force on the door-operating hardware. The door closes automatically after the pushing or pulling force is released and functions with decreased forces. See "Low-energy power-operated door" and "Power-operated door." POWER-OPERATED DOOR. Swinging, sliding, or folding door which opens automatically when approached by a pedestrian or opens automatically upon an action by a pedestrian. The door closes automatically and includes provisions such as presence sensors to prevent entrapment. See "Lowenergy power-operated door" and "Power-assisted door." [BS] PREFABRICATED WOOD I-JOIST. Structural member manufactured using sawn or structural composite lumber flanges and wood structural panel webs bonded together with exterior exposure adhesives, which forms an "I" cross-sectional shape. [BS] PRESTRESSED MASONRY. Masonry in which internal stresses have been introduced to counteract potential tensile stresses in masonry resulting from applied loads. PRIMARY STRUCTURAL FRAME. The primary structural frame shall include all of the following structural members: 1. The columns. 45

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2. Structural members having direct connections to the columns, including girders, beams, trusses and spandrels. 3. Members of the floor construction and roof construction having direct connections to the columns. 4. Bracing members that are essential to the vertical stability of the primary structural frame under gravity loading shall be considered part of the primary structural frame whether or not the bracing member carries gravity loads. PRIVATE GARAGE. A building or portion of a building in which motor vehicles used by the owner or tenants of the building or buildings on the premises are stored or kept, without provisions for repairing or servicing such vehicles for profit. PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR AND MAPPER. An individual who is licensed or registered to engage in the practice of surveying and mapping under Chapter 472, Florida Statutes. PROSCENIUM WALL. The wall that separates the stage from the auditorium or assembly seating area. PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS. See "Hospitals." PUBLIC ENTRANCE. An entrance that is not a service entrance or a restricted entrance. PUBLIC-USE AREAS. Interior or exterior rooms or spaces that are made available to the general public. [A] PUBLIC WAY. A street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a street, that has been deeded, dedicated or othe1wise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a clear width and height of not less than 10 feet (3048 mm). [F] PYROPHORIC. A chemical with an auto-ignition temperature in air, at or below a temperature of 130°F (54.4 °C). [F] PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION. A chemical mixture that produces visible light displays or sounds through a self-propagating, heat-releasing chemical reaction which is initiated by ignition. RADIANT BARRIER. A material having a low-emittance surface of 0.1 or less installed in building assemblies. RAMP. A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than one unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope). RAMP-ACCESS OPEN PARKING GARAGES. Open parking garages employing a series of continuously rising floors or a series of interconnecting ramps between floors permitting the movement of vehicles under their own power from and to the street level. RAMP, EXIT ACCESS. See "Exit access ramp." RAMP, EXTERIOR EXIT. See "Exterior exit ramp." RAMP, INTERIOR EXIT. See "Interior exit ramp." [A] RECORD DRAWINGS. Drawings ("as builts") that document the location of all devices, appliances, wiring sequences, wiring methods and connections of the components of a fire alarm system as installed. 46

REFLECTIVE PLASTIC CORE INSULATION. An insulation material packaged in rolls, that is less than 1/ 2 inch (12.7 mm) thick, with not less than one exterior low-emittance surface (0.1 or less) and a core material containing voids or cells. [A] REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An individual who is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. This includes any registered design professional so long as they are practicing within the scope of their license, which includes those licensed under Chapters 471 and 481, Florida Statutes. [A] REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE. A registered design professional engaged by the owner or the owner's authorized agent to review and coordinate certain aspects of the project, as determined by the building official, for compatibility with the design of the building or structure, including submittal documents prepared by others, deferred submittal documents and phased submittal documents. REGISTERED TERMITICIDE. Product listed as registered for use as a preventative treatment for termites for new construction by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services under authority of Chapter 487, Florida Statutes. RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, PLACE OF. A building or portion thereof intended for the performance of religious services. [A] REPAIR. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct damage. [BS] REROOFING. The process of recovering or replacing an existing roof covering. See "Roof recover" and "Roof replacement." RESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT HANGAR. An accessory building less than 2,000 square feet (186 m2) and 20 feet (6096 mm) in building height constructed on a one- or twofamily property where aircraft are stored. Such use will be considered as a residential accessory use incidental to the dwelling. [BS] RESISTANCE FACTOR. A factor that accounts for deviations of the actual strength from the nominal strength and the manner and consequences of failure (also called "strength reduction factor"). RESTRICTED ENTRANCE. An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis, but not public use, and that is not a service entrance. RETRACTABLE AWNING. A retractable awning is a cover with a frame that retracts against a building or other structure to which it is entirely supported. [BS] RISK CATEGORY. A categorization of buildings and other structures for determination of flood, wind, tornado and ice loads based on the risk associated with unacceptable performance. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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[BS] ROOF ASSEMBLY A system designed to provide weather protection and resistance to design loads. The system consists of a roof covering and roof deck or a single component serving as both the roof covering and the roof deck. A roof assembly includes the roof covering, roof deck and may include a vapor retarder, thermal barrier, insulation or similar substrate. [BS] ROOF COVERING. The covering applied to the roof deck for weather resistance, fire classification or appearance. [BS] ROOF DECK. The flat or sloped surface constructed on top of the exterior walls of a building or other supports for the purpose of enclosing the story below, or sheltering an area, to protect it from the elements, not including its supporting members or vertical supports. ROOF DRAINAGE, POSITIVE. See "Positive roof drainage." [BS] ROOF RECOVER. The process of installing an additional roof covering over a prepared existing roof covering without removing the existing roof covering. [BS] ROOF REPAIR. Reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing roof for the purposes of its maintenance. [BS] ROOF REPLACEMENT. The process of removing the existing roof covering, repairing any damaged substrate and installing a new roof covering. ROOF SECTION. A separation or division of a roof area by existing joints, parapet walls, flashing (excluding valleys), difference of elevation (excluding hips and ridges), roof type or legal description; not including the roof area required for a proper tie-off with an existing system. ROOF SYSTEM. A roof system consists of a roof covering and other interacting roofing components and may include vapor retarder, thermal barrier, insulation or other similar substrate. The system does not include the roof deck unless it is part of a single component serving as the roof covering and the roof deck. ROOF VENTILATION. The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, attics, cathedral ceilings or other enclosed spaces over which a roof assembly is installed. ROOFTOP STRUCTURE. A structure erected on top of the roof deck or on top of any part of a building. [BS] RUNNING BOND. The placement of masonry units such that head joints in successive courses are horizontally offset at least one-quarter the unit length. SALLYPORT. A security vestibule with two or more doors or gates where the intended purpose is to prevent continuous and unobstructed passage by allowing the release of only one door or gate at a time. SCISSOR STAIRWAY. Two interlocking stairways providing two separate paths of egress located within one exit enclosure. SCREEN ENCLOSURE. A building or part thereof, in whole or in part self-supporting, and having walls of insect screening with or without removable vinyl or acrylic wind break panels and a roof of insect screening, plastic, aluminum FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

or similar lightweight material, or other materials and assemblies such as a patio, deck, or the roof of a structure. [BS] SCUPPER. An opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof. SECONDARY MEMBERS. The following structural members shall be considered secondary members and not part of the primary structural frame: 1. Structural members not having direct connections to the columns. 2. Members of the floor construction and roof construction not having direct connections to the columns. 3. Bracing members other than those that are part of the primary structural frame. SELF-CLOSING. As applied to a fire door or other opening protective, means equipped with a device that will ensure closing after having been opened. SELF-LUMINOUS. Illuminated by a self-contained power source, other than batteries, and operated independently of external power sources. SELF-PRESERVATION, INCAPABLE OF. See "Incapable of self-preservation." SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal property on a self-service basis. SEPARATE ATMOSPHERE. The atmosphere that exists between rooms, spaces, or areas that are separated by an approved smoke barrier. [F] SERVICE CORRIDOR. A fully enclosed passage used for transporting HPM and purposes other than required means of egress. SERVICE ENTRANCE. An entrance intended primarily for delivery of goods or services. SHAFT. An enclosed space extending through one or more stories of a building, connecting vertical openings in successive floors, or floors and roof. SHAFT ENCLOSURE. The walls or construction forming the boundaries of a shaft. [BS] SHALLOW FOUNDATION. A shallow foundation is an individual or strip footing, a mat foundation, a slab-ongrade foundation or a similar foundation element. [BS] SHEAR WALL (for Chapter 23). A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of a wall. Shear wall, perforated. A wood structural panel sheathed wall with openings, that has not been specifically designed and detailed for force transfer around openings. Shear wall segment, perforated. A section of shear wall with full-height sheathing that meets the height-to-width ratio limits of Section 4.3.4 of AWC SDPWS. [BS] SHINGLE FASHION. A method of installing roof or wall coverings, water-resistive barriers, flashing or other building components such that upper layers of material are 47

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placed overlapping lower layers of material to provide for drainage via gravity and moisture control. [BS] SINGLE-PLY MEMBRANE. A roofing membrane that is field applied using one layer of membrane material (either homogeneous or composite) rather than multiple layers. [F] SINGLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation. SITE. A parcel of land bounded by a Jot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way. SITE-FABRICATED STRETCH SYSTEM. A system, fabricated on site and intended for acoustical, tackable or aesthetic purposes, that is composed of three elements: 1. A frame (constructed of plastic, wood, metal or other material) used to hold fabric in place; 2. A core material (infill, with the correct properties for the application); and 3. An outside layer, composed of a textile, fabric or vinyl, that is stretched taut and held in place by tension or mechanical fasteners via the frame. [BS] SKYLIGHT, UNIT. A factory-assembled, glazed fenestration unit, containing one panel of glazing material that allows for natural lighting through an opening in the roof assembly while preserving the weather-resistant barrier of the roof. [BS] SKYLIGHTS AND SLOPED GLAZING. Glass or other transparent or translucent glazing material installed at a slope of 15 degrees (0.26 rad) or more from vertical. Glazing material in skylights, including unit skylights, tubular daylighting devices, solariums, sunrooms, roofs and sloped walls, are included in this definition. SLEEPING UNIT. A single unit providing rooms or spaces for one or more persons, which can also include permanent provisions for living, eating, sleeping and either sanitation or kitchen facilities but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units. [F] SMOKE ALARM. A single- or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke. See "Multiple-station smoke alarm" and "Single-station smoke alarm." SMOKE BARRIER. A continuous membrane, either vertical or horizontal, such as a wall, floor or ceiling assembly, that is designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke. SMOKE COMPARTMENT. A space within a building separated from other interior areas of the building by smoke barriers, including interior walls and horizontal assemblies. SMOKE DAMPER. A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke. The device is installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke detection system, and where required, is capable of being positioned from a fire command center. 48

[F] SMOKE DETECTOR. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion. SMOKE-DEVELOPED INDEX. A comparative measure, expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from measurements of smoke obscuration versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E84. SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE. An exit stairway or ramp designed and constructed so that the movement of the products of combustion produced by a fire occurring in any part of the building into the enclosure is limited. SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING. Seating served by means of egress that is not subject to smoke accumulation within or under a structure for a specified design time by means of passive design or by mechanical ventilation. SMOKE-PROTECTIVE C:URTAIN ASSEMBLY FOR HOISTW AY. An automatic-closing smoke and draft control curtain assembly. SOFT CONTAINED PLAY EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE. A play structure containing one or more components where the user enters a play environment that utilizes pliable materials. [F] SOLID. A material that has a melting point, decomposes or sublimes at a temperature greater than 68°F (20°C). SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING. A special amusement building is any temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over a course in any direction so arranged that the means of egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily available because of the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance through the building or structure. SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURE. Any ground-supported structure, platform, stage, stage scaffolding or rigging, canopy, tower or similar structure supporting entertainmentrelated equipment or signage. [BS] SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. The land area subject to flood hazards and shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard map as Zone A, AE, Al-30, A99, AR, AO, AH, V, VO, VE or Vl-30. [BS] SPECIAL INSPECTION. Reserved. [BS] SPECIAL INSPECTOR. Reserved. [BS] SPECIFIED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY,/',,,. Minimum compressive strength, expressed as force per unit of net cross-sectional area, required of the masonry used in construction by the approved construction documents, and upon which the project design is based. Whenever the quantity 1:, is under the radical sign, the square root of numerical value only is intended and the result has units of pounds per square inch (psi) (MPa). SPLICE. The result of a factory and/or field method of joining or connecting two or more lengths of a fire-resistant joint system into a continuous entity. SPORT ACTIVITY, AREA OF. See "Area of sport activity." FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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SPRAY-APPLIED FOAM PLASTIC. Single- and multiple-component, spray-applied foam plastic insulation used in nonstructural applications that are installed at locations wherein the material is applied in a liquid or frothed state, permitted to free rise and cure in situ. SPRAYED FIRE-RESISTIVE MATERIALS. Cementitious or fibrous materials that are sprayed to provide fireresistive protection of the substrates. STAGE. A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound. STAIR. A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers. STAIRWAY. One or more flights of stairs, either exterior or interior, with the necessary landings and platforms connecting them, to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from one level to another. STAIRWAY, EXIT ACCESS. See "Exit access stairway." STAIRWAY, EXTERIOR EXIT. See "Exterior exit stairway." STAIRWAY, INTERIOR EXIT. See "Interior exit stairway." STAIRWAY, SCISSOR. See "Scissor stairway." STAIRWAY, SPIRAL. A stairway having a closed circular form in its plan view with uniform section-shaped treads attached to and radiating from a minimum-diameter supporting column. [F] STANDBY POWER SYSTEM. A source of automatic electric power of a required capacity and duration to operate required building, hazardous materials or ventilation systems in the event of a failure of the primary power. Standby power systems are required for electrical loads where interruption of the primary power could create hazards or hamper rescue or fire-fighting operations. [Fl STANDPIPE SYSTEM, CLASSES OF. Standpipe classes are as follows: Class I system. A system providing 21/ 2-inch (64 mm) hose connections to supply water for use by fire departments and those trained in handling heavy fire streams. Class II system. A system providing 11/ 2-inch (38 mm) hose stations to supply water for use primarily by the building occupants or by the fire department during initial response. Class III system. A system providing 11/ 2-inch (38 mm) hose stations to supply water for use by building occupants and 21/ 2-inch (64 mm) hose connections to supply a larger volume of water for use by fire departments and those trained in handling heavy fire streams. [Fl STANDPIPE, TYPES OF. Standpipe types are as follows: Automatic dry. A dry standpipe system, normally filled with pressurized air, that is arranged through the use of a device, such as dry pipe valve, to admit water into the sys-

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tern piping automatically upon the opening of a hose valve. The water supply for an automatic dry standpipe system shall be capable of supplying the system demand. Automatic wet. A wet standpipe system that has a water supply that is capable of supplying the system demand automatically. Manual dry. A dry standpipe system that does not have a permanent water supply attached to the system. Manual dry standpipe systems require water from a fire department pumper to be pumped into the system through the fire department connection in order to meet the system demand. Manual wet. A wet standpipe system connected to a water supply for the purpose of maintaining water within the system but does not have a water supply capable of delivering the system demand attached to the system. Manualwet standpipe systems require water from a fire department pumper (or the like) to be pumped into the system in order to meet the system demand. Semiautomatic dry. A dry standpipe system that is arranged through the use of a device, such as a deluge valve, to admit water into the system piping upon activation of a remote control device located at a hose connection. A remote control activation device shall be provided at each hose connection. The water supply for a semiautomatic dry standpipe system shall be capable of supplying the system demand. [BS] START OF CONSTRUCTION. The date of issuance for new construction and substantial improvements to existing structures, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other improvement is within 180 days after the date of issuance. The actual start of construction means the first placement of permanent construction of a building (including a manufactured home) on a site, such as the pouring of a slab or footings, installation of pilings or construction of columns. Permanent construction does not include land preparation (such as clearing, excavation, grading or filling), the installation of streets or walkways, excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations, the erection of temporary forms or the installation of accessory buildings such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main building. For a substantial improvement, the actual "start of construction" means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. STATE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. The agency of state government with authority to make inspections of buildings and to enforce the codes, as required by this part, which establish standards for design, construction, erection, alteration, repair, modification or demolition of public or private buildings, structures or facilities. [BS] STEEL CONSTRUCTION, COLD-FORMED. That type of construction made up entirely or in part of steel struc-

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tural members cold formed to shape from sheet or strip steel such as roof deck, floor and wall panels, studs, floor joists, roof joists and other structural elements. [BS] STEEL ELEMENT, STRUCTURAL. Any steel structural member of a building or structure consisting of rolled shapes, pipe, hollow structural sections, plates, bars, sheets, rods or steel castings other than cold-formed steel or steel joist members. [BS] STEEL JOIST. Any steel structural member of a building or structure made of hot-rolled or cold-formed solid or open-web sections, or riveted or welded bars, strip or sheet steel members, or slotted and expanded, or otherwise deformed rolled sections. STEEP SLOPE. A roof slope two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (17-percent slope) or greater. [BS] STONE MASONRY. Masonry composed of field, quarried or cast stone units bonded by mortar. [F] STORAGE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The keeping, retention or leaving of hazardous materials in closed containers, tanks, cylinders, or similar vessels; or vessels supplying operations through closed connections to the vessel. [BS] STORAGE RACKS. Cold-formed or hot-rolled steel structural members which are formed into steel storage racks, including pallet storage racks, movable-shelf racks, rack-supported systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (stacker racks), push-back racks, pallet-flow racks, case-flow racks, pick modules and rack-supported platforms. Other types of racks, such as drive-in or drive-through racks, cantilever racks, portable racks or racks made of materials other than steel, are not considered storage racks for the purpose of this code. STORM SHELTER. A building, structure or portions thereof, constructed in accordance with ICC 500 and designated for use during a severe wind storm event, such as a hurricane or tornado. Community storm shelter. A storm shelter not defined as a "Residential storm shelter." Residential storm shelter. A storm shelter serving occupants of dwelling units and having an occupant load not exceeding 16 persons. STORY. That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above (see "Basement," "Building height, " "Grade plane" and" Mezzanine"). A story is measured as the vertical distance from top to top of two successive tiers of beams or finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE. Any story having its finished floor surface entirely above grade plane, or in which the finished surface of the floor next above is: 1. More than 6 feet (1829 mm) above grade plane; or

2. More than 12 feet (3658 mm) above the finished ground level at any point. 50

[BS] STRENGTH (For Chapter 21). Design strength. Nominal strength multiplied by a strength reduction factor. Nominal strength. Strength of a member or cross section calculated in accordance with these provisions before application of any strength-reduction factors. Required strength. Strength of a member or cross section required to resist factored loads. [BS] STRENGTH (for Chapter 16). Nominal strength. The capacity of a structure or member to resist the effects of loads, as determined by computations using specified material strengths and dimensions and equations derived from accepted principles of structural mechanics or by field tests or laboratory tests of scaled models, allowing for modeling effects and differences between laboratory and field conditions. Required strength. Strength of a member, cross section or connection required to resist factored loads or related internal moments and forces in such combinations as stipulated by these provisions. Strength design. A method of proportioning structural members such that the computed forces produced in the members by factored loads do not exceed the member design strength [also called "load and resistance factor design" (LRFD)]. The term "strength design" is used in the design of concrete and masonry structural elements. [BS] STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE LUMBER. Structural member manufactured using wood elements bonded together with exterior adhesives. Examples of structural composite lumber are: Laminated strand lumber (LSL). A composite of wood strand elements with wood fibers primarily oriented along the length of the member, where the least dimension of the wood strand elements is 0.10 inch (2.54 mm) or less and their average lengths not less than 150 times the least dimension of the wood strand elements. Laminated veneer lumber (LVL). A composite of wood veneer sheet elements with wood fibers primarily oriented along the length of the member, where the veneer element thicknesses are 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) or less. Oriented strand lumber (OSL). A composite of wood strand elements with wood fibers primarily oriented along the length of the member, where the least dimension of the wood strand elements is 0.10 inches (2.54 mm) or less and their average lengths not less than 75 times and less than 150 times the least dimension of the strand elements. Parallel strand lumber (PSL). A composite of wood strand elements with wood fibers primarily oriented along the length of the member where the least dimension of the wood strand elements is 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) or less and their average lengths not less than 300 times the least dimension of the wood strand elements. [BS] STRUCTURAL GLUED-LAMINATED TIMBER. An engineered, stress-rated product of a timber laminating plant, comprised of assemblies of specially selected and prepared wood laminations in which the grain of all laminations FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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is approximately parallel longitudinally and the laminations are bonded with adhesives. [BS] STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION. Reserved. [A] STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed. [BS] SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. [BS] SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. Any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, addition or other improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. If the structure has sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either: 1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building ofilcial and that is the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions. 2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure. [BS] SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. A condition where one or both of the following apply: 1. The vertical elements of the lateral force-resisting system have suffered damage such that the lateral loadcarrying capacity of any story in any horizontal direction has been reduced by more than 33 percent from its predamage condition. 2. The capacity of any vertical component carrying gravity load, or any group of such components, that has a tributary area more than 30 percent of the total area of the structure's floors and roofs has been reduced more than 20 percent from its predamage condition and the remaining capacity of such affected elements, with respect to all dead and live loads, is less than 75 percent of that required by this code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location. SUN CONTROL STRUCTURE. An accessory structure consisting of columns or posts supporting an open roof of girders, beams or cross rafters with or without fixed or operational louvers serving to direct sunlight. [El SUNROOM. 1. A one-st01ystructure attached to a building with a glazing area in excess of 40 percent of the gross area of the structure's exterior walls and roof. 2. A one-story structure added to a dwelling with solid roof panels without sloped glazing. The sunroom walls may have any configuration, provided the open areas consisting of operable or fixed glass or windows or side hinged or sliding glass doors of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65 percent of the area below 6 foot 8 inches (2032 mm) of each wall, meaFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

sured from the floor. For the purposes of this code the term sunroom as used herein shall include conservatories, sunspaces, solariums, and porch or patio covers or enclosures. [F] SUPERVISING STATION. A facility that receives signals and at which personnel are in attendance at all times to respond to these signals. [F] SUPERVISORY SERVICE. The service required to monitor performance of guard tours and the operative condition of fixed suppression systems or other systems for the protection of life and property. [F] SUPERVISORY SIGNAL. A signal indicating the need of action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or equipment or the maintenance features of related systems. [F] SUPERVISORY SIGNAL-INITIATING DEVICE. An initiation device, such as a valve supervisory switch, water-level indicator or low-air pressure switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system, whose change of state signals an off-normal condition and its restoration to normal of a fire protection or life safety system, or a need for action in connection with guard tours, fire suppression systems or equipment or maintenance features of related systems. [BS] SUSCEPTIBLE BAY. A roof or portion thereof with: 1. A slope less than 1/ 4-inch per foot (0.0208 rad): or 2. On which water is impounded, in whole or in part, and the secondary drainage system is functional but the primary drainage system is blocked. A roof surface with a slope of 1/ 4-inch per foot (0.0208 rad) or greater towards points of free drainage is not a susceptible bay. SWIMMING POOL. Any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving or recreational bathing located in a residential area serving four or fewer living units having a depth of 2 feet (610 mm) or more at any point as defined in Section 515.25, Florida Statutes, or the body of water is a public pool as defined in Section 514.011, Florida Statutes. T RA TING. The time period that the penetration flrestop system, including the penetrating item, limits the maximum temperature rise to 325°F (163°C) above its initial temperature through the penetration on the nonfire side when tested in accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479. TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AREA. Open elevated areas or spaces intended for entertainment technicians to walk on and occupy for servicing and operating entertainment technology systems and equipment. Galleries, including fly and lighting galleries, gridirons, catwalks, and similar areas are designed for these purposes. TENSILE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE. A membrane structure having a shape that is determined by tension in the membrane and the geometry of the support structure. Typically, the structure consists of both flexible elements (e.g., membrane and cables), nonflexible elements (e.g., struts, masts, beams and arches) and the anchorage (e.g., supports 51

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and foundations). This includes frame-supported tensile membrane structures. TENT. A structure, enclosure or shelter, with or without sidewalls or drops, constructed of fabric or pliable material supported in any manner except by air or the contents it protects. TERMINATED STOPS. Factory feature of a door frame where the stops of the door frame are terminated not more than 6 inches from the bottom of the door frame. Terminated stops are also known as "hospital stops" or "sanitary stops." [E] THERMAL ISOLATION. A separation of conditioned spaces, between a sunroom and a dwelling unit, consisting of existing or new walls, doors or windows. THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL. A plastic material that is capable of being repeatedly softened by increase of temperature and hardened by decrease of temperature. THERMOSETTING MATERIAL. A plastic material that is capable of being changed into a substantially nonreformable product when cured. THRESHOLD BUILDING. In accordance with Florida Statute, any building which is greater than 3 stories or 50 feet (15 240 mm) in height, or which has an assembly occupancy classification that exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.52 m2) in area and an occupant content of greater than 500 persons. THROUGH PENETRATION. A breach in both sides of a floor, floor-ceiling or wall assembly to accommodate an item passing through the breaches. THROUGH-PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEM. An assemblage consisting of a fire-resistance-rated floor, floorceiling, or wall assembly, one or more penetrating items passing through the breaches in both sides of the assembly and the materials or devices, or both, installed to resist the spread of fire through the assembly for a prescribed period of time. [BS] TIE-DOWN (HOLD-DOWN). A device used to resist uplift of the chords of shear walls. [BS] TIE, WALL. Metal connector that connects wythes of masonrywalls together. [BS] TILE, STRUCTURAL CLAY. A hollow masonry unit composed of burned clay, shale, fire clay or mixture thereof, and having parallel cells. [F] TIRES, BULK STORAGE OF. Storage of tires where the area available for storage exceeds 20,000 cubic feet (566 m3). [A] TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit not exceeding three stories in height constructed in a group of two or more attached units with property lines separating such units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with a yard or public way on not less than two sides. [F] TOXIC. A chemical falling within any of the following categories: 1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD 50) of more than 50 milligrams per kilogram, but not more than 500 milligrams per kilogram of body weight when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each. 52

2. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD 50) of more than 200 milligrams per kilogram, but not more than 1,000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight when administered by continuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24 hours) with the bare skin of albino rabbits weighing between 2 and 3 kilograms each. 3. A chemical that has a median lethal concentration (LC 50) in air of more than 200 parts per million, but not more than 2,000 parts per million by volume of gas or vapor, or more than 2 milligrams per liter but not more than 20 milligrams per liter of mist, fume or dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for 1 hour (or less if death occurs within 1 hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each. TRANSIENT. Occupancy of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit for not more than 30 days. TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. Aircraft based at another location and that is at the transient location for not more than 90 days. [BS] TREATED WOOD. Wood products that are conditioned to enhance fire-retardant or preservative properties. Fire-retardant-treated wood. Wood products that, when impregnated with chemicals by a pressure process or other means during manufacture, exhibit reduced surface-burning characteristics and resist propagation of fire. Preservative-treated wood. Wood products that, conditioned with chemicals by a pressure process or other means, exhibit reduced susceptibility to damage by fungi, insects or marine borers. TRIM. Picture molds, chair rails, baseboards, handrails, door and window frames and similar decorative or protective materials used in fixed applications. [F] TROUBLE SIGNAL. A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or component. [BS] TUBULAR DAYLIGHTING DEVICE (TDD). A non-operable fenestration unit primarily designed to transmit daylight from a roof surface to an interior ceiling via a tubular conduit. The basic unit consists of an exterior glazed weathering surface, a light-transmitting tube with a reflective interior surface, and an interior-sealing device such as a translucent ceiling panel. The unit can be factory assembled, or fieldassembled from a manufactured kit. 24-HOUR BASIS. See "24-hour basis" located preceding "AAC masonry." TYPE A UNIT. Reserved. TYPE B UNIT. Reserved. [BS] UNDERLAYMENT. One or more layers of felt, sheathing paper, nonbituminous saturated felt or other approved material over which a steep-slope roof covering is applied. UNDERPINNING. The alteration of an existing foundation to transfer loads to a lower elevation using new piers, piles or other permanent structural support elements installed below the existing foundation. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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UNIT SKYLIGHT. See "Skylight, unit." [F] UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIAL. A material, other than an explosive, which in the pure state or as commercially produced, will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense or become self-reactive and undergo other violent chemical changes, including explosion, when exposed to heat, friction or shock, or in the absence of an inhibitor, or in the presence of contaminants, or in contact with incompatible materials. Unstable (reactive) materials are subdivided as follows: Class 4. Materials that in themselves are readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or explosive reaction at normal temperatures and pressures. This class includes materials that are sensitive to mechanical or localized thermal shock at normal temperatures and pressures. Class 3. Materials that in themselves are capable of detonation or of explosive decomposition or explosive reaction but which require a strong initiating source or which must be heated under confinement before initiation. This class includes materials that are sensitive to thermal or mechanical shock at elevated temperatures and pressures. Class 2. Materials that in themselves are normally unstable and readily undergo violent chemical change but do not detonate. This class includes materials that can undergo chemical change with rapid release of energy at normal temperatures and pressures, and that can undergo violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures. Class 1. Materials that in themselves are normally stable but which can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressure. [Fl USE (MATERIAL). Placing a material into action, including solids, liquids and gases. VAPOR DIFFUSION PORT. An assembly constructed or installed within a roof assembly at an opening in the roof deck to convey water vapor from an unvented attic to the outside atmosphere. VAPOR PERMEABLE. The property of having a moisture vapor permeance rating of 5 perms (2.9 x 10· 10 kg/Pa x s x m2) or greater when tested in accordance with Procedure A or Procedure B of ASTM E96. A vapor permeable material permits the passage of moisture vapor. VAPOR RETARD ER CLASS. A measure of a material or assembly's ability to limit the amount of moisture that passes through that material or assembly. Vapor retarder class shall be defined using the desiccant method of ASTM E96 as follows: Class I: 0.1 perm or less. Class II: 0.1 100 sq. in.=D-H-W-90 :5100 sq. in. = D-H-90 Not 100 sq. in. >100 sq. in.= Permitted D-H-W-90

4 3

W-180

Each wall Single-wall of the assembly double-wall rating assembly (hours)r {hours)& Double fire walls constructed in accordance with NFPA 221

Enclosures for shafts, interior exit stairways and interior exit ramps.

4

3

3

See Note b

:5 100 sq. in. = D-H-90 >100 sq. in.= D-H-W-90 :5 100 sq. in. = D-H-60 > 100 sq. in. = D-H-W-60 :5100 sq. in. = D-H-90 > 100 sq. in.= D-H-T-W-90 :5100 sq. in. = D-H-180 > 100 sq. in.=D-H-W240 :5100 sq. in. = D-H-180 > 100 sq. in.=D-H-W180

3

2

1112

100 sq. in.

2

1

1

100 sq. in.

2

1112

100 sq. in.b

4

3

100 sq. in.

3

3a

100 sq. in.

1

:5100 sq. in. = D-H-60 100 sq. in. >100 sq. in.= D-H-T-W-60

Horizontal exits in fire wallsd

Fire barriers having a required fire-resistance rating of 1 hour: Enclosures for shafts, exit access stairways, exit access ramps, interior exit stairways and interior exit ramps; and exit passageway walls

D-H-W-180

1

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TABLE 716.5-continued OPENING FIRE PROTECTION ASSEMBLIES, RATINGS AND MARKINGS TYPE OF ASSEMBLY

REQUIRED WALL ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)

MINIMUM FIRE DOOR AND DOOR VISION FIRE SHUTTER PANEL SIZE" ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)

FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING DOOR VISION PANELc,e

MINIMUM SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM ASSEMBLY RATING (hours) Fire protection

Fire resistance

FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM PANEL Fire Fire protection resistance

Fire protection

Other fire barriers Fire partitions: Corridor walls

1

3/4

1

1//

0,5

1//

1

3//

0,5

1/3

Other fire partitions

3

Exterior walls

2

Maximum size tested Maximum size tested Maximum size tested Maximum size tested Maximum size tested

11/2

100 sq. in.b

11/2

Maximum size tested

D-H

3//

D-H"

D-20

3//

D-H-OH-45

D-20

l/3

D-H-OH-20

D-H-45

3/4

D-H-45

D-H-20

1/3

D-H-20

'.SlOO sq. in.= D-H-90 > 100 sq. in=

D-H-W-90 D-H 90 or D-H-W-90

Not Permitted

3

Not Permitted

W-180

11//

2

D-H-OH90"

W-120

Fire protection

1

3/4

Maximum size tested

l/3

Maximum size tested

D-H-45

3/, h 1

D-H-45"

Fire protection

Smoke barriers

1

D-20

3/4

D-H-OH-45

For SI: I square inch= 645.2 mm, a, Two doors, each with a fire protection rating of I 1/ 2 hours, installed on opposite sides of the same opening in a fire wall, shall be deemed equivalent in fire protection rating to one 3-hour fire door. b. Fire-resistance-rated glazing tested to ASTM Ell9 in accordance with Section 716.2 shall be permitted, in the maximum size tested, c. Under the column heading "Fire-rated glazing marking door vision panel," W refers to the fire-resistance rating of the glazing, not the frame, d, See Section 716.5.8, 1.2. I. e. See Section 716.3.1 and Table 716.3 for additional permitted markings, f. As required in Section 706.4. g. As allowed in NFPA 221 Section 4,6, h. Fire-protection-rated glazing is not permitted for fire barriers required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code to enclose energy storage systems, Fire-resistancerated glazing assemblies tested to ASTM El 19 or UL 263, as specified in Section 716.2, shall be permitted,

furnace shall be maintained as nearly equal to the atmospheric pressure as possible. Once established, the pressure shall be maintained during the entire test period. 716.5.3 Door assemblies in corridors and smoke barriers. Fire door assemblies required to have a minimum .ire

protection rating of 20 minutes where located in corridor walls or smoke barrier walls having a .ire-resistance rating in accordance with Table 716.5 shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 252 or UL lOC without the hose stream test. Exceptions:

1, Viewports that require a hole not larger than 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter through the door, have not less than a 0.25-inch-thick (6.4 mm) glass disc and the holder is of metal that will not melt FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

out where subject to temperatures of 1, 700°F (927°C). 2. Corridor door assemblies in occupancies of Group I-2 shall be in accordance with Section 407.3.1. 3. Unprotected openings shall be permitted for corridors in multitheater complexes where each motion picture auditorium has not fewer than one-half of its required exit or exit access doorways opening directly to the exterior or into an exit passageway. 4. Horizontal sliding doors in smoke barriers that comply with Sections 408.6 and 408.8.4 in occupancies in Group I-3.

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716.5.3.1 Smoke and draft control. Fire door assem-

blies shall meet the requirements for a smoke and draft control door assembly tested in accordance with UL 1784. The air leakage rate of the door assembly shall not exceed 3.0 cubic feet per minute per square foot (0.01524 m3/s. m2) of door opening at 0.10 inch (24.9 Pa) of water for both the ambient temperature and elevated temperature tests. Louvers shall be prohibited. Installation of smoke doors shall be in accordance with NFPA 105. Terminated stops shall be prohibited on doors required by Section 405.4.3 to comply with Section 716.5.3 and prohibited on doors required by Sections 3006.3 Item 3, 3007.6.3, or 3008.6.3 to comply with Section 716.5.3.1. Exception: Elevator hoistway door openings protected in accordance with Section 3006.3 716.5.3.2 Glazing in door assemblies. In a 20-minute fire door assembly, the glazing material in the door itself shall have a minimum fire-protection-rated glazing of 20 minutes and shall be exempt from the hose stream test. Glazing material in any other part of the door assembly, including transom lights and sidelights, shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 257 or UL 9, including the hose stream test, in accordance with Section 716.6. 716.5.4 Door assemblies in other fire partitions. Fire door assemblies required to have a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes where located in other fire partitions having a fire-resistance rating of 0.5 hour in accordance with Table 716.5 shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 252, UL lOB or UL lOC with the hose stream test. 716.5.5 Doors in interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways. Fire door assemblies in interior exit

stairways and ramps and exit passageways shall have a maximum transmitted temperature rise of not more than 450°F (250°C) above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of standard fire test exposure. Exception: The maximum transmitted temperature rise is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. 716.5.5.1 Glazing in doors. Fire-protection-rated glazing in excess of 100 square inches (0.065 m2) is not permitted. Fire-resistance-rated glazing in excess of 100 square inches (0.065 m2) shall be permitted in fire doors. Listed fire-resistance-rated glazing in a fire door shall have a maximum transmitted temperature rise in accordance with Section 716.5.5 when the fire door is tested in accordance with NFPA 252, UL lOB or UL lOC. 716.5.6 Fire door frames with transom lights and sidelights. Door frames with transom lights, sidelights or both, 3

shall be permitted where a / 4-hour fire protection rating or less is required in accordance with Table 716.5. Fire door frames with transom lights, sidelights, or both, installed with fire-resistance-rated glazing tested as an assembly in accordance with ASTM El19 or UL 263 shall 266

be permitted where a fire protection rating exceeding hour is required in accordance with Table 716.5.

3 /4

716.5.6.1 Energy storage system separation. Fireprotection-rated glazing shall not be permitted in fire door frames with transom lights and sidelights in fire barriers required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code to enclose energy storage systems. 716.5.7 Labeled protective assemblies. Fire door assem-

blies shall be labeled by an approved agency. The labels shall comply with NFPA 80, and shall be permanently affixed to the door or frame. 716.5.7.1 Fire door labeling requirements. Fire

doors shall be labeled showing the name of the manufacturer or other identification readily traceable back to the manufacturer, the name or trademark of the thirdparty inspection agency, the fire protection rating and, where required for fire doors in interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways by Section 716.5.5, the maximum transmitted temperature end point. Smoke and draft control doors complying with UL 1784 shall be labeled as such and shall comply with Section 716.5.7.3. Labels shall be approved and permanently affixed. The label shall be applied at the factory or location where fabrication and assembly are performed. 716.5.7.1.1 Light kits, louvers and components.

Listed light kits and louvers and their required preparations shall be considered as part of the labeled door where such installations are done under the listing program of the third-party agency. Fire doors and door assemblies shall be permitted to consist of components, including glazing, vision light kits and hardware that are listed or classified and labeled for such use by different third-party agencies. 716.5.7.2 Oversized doors. Oversized fire doors shall

bear an oversized fire door label by an approved agency or shall be provided with a certificate of inspection furnished by an approved testing agency. Where a certificate of inspection is furnished by an approved testing agency, the certificate shall state that the door conforms to the requirements of design, materials and construction, but has not been subjected to the fire test. 716.5.7.3 Smoke and draft control door labeling requirements. Smoke and draft control doors comply-

ing with UL 1784 shall be labeled in accordance with Section 716.5.7.1 and shall show the letter "S" on the fire-rating label of the door. This marking shall indicate that the door and frame assembly are in compliance where listed or labeled gasketing is installed. 716.5.7.4 Fire door frame labeling requirements.

Fire door frames shall be labeled showing the names of the manufacturer and the third-party inspection agency. 716.5.7.5 Fire door operator labeling requirements.

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716.5.8 Glazing material. Fire-rated glazing and fire-

resistance-rated glazing conforming to the opening protection requirements in Section 716.5 shall be permitted in fire door assemblies. 716.5.8.1 Size limitations. Fire-resistance-rated glazing shall comply with the size limitations in Section 716.5.8.1.1. Fire-protection-rated glazing shall comply with the size limitations of NFPA 80, and as provided in Section 716.5.8.1.2. 716.5.8.1.1 Fire-resistance-rated glazing in door assemblies in fire walls and fire barriers rated greater than 1 hour. Fire-resistance-rated glazing

tested to ASTM El 19 or UL 263 and NFPA 252, UL 10B or UL lOC shall be permitted in fire door assemblies located in fire walls and in fire barriers in accordance with Table 716.5 to the maximum size tested and in accordance with their listings. 716.5.8.1.2 Fire-protection-rated glazing in door assemblies in fire walls and fire barriers rated greater than 1 hour. Fire-protection-rated glazing

shall be prohibited in fire walls and fire barriers except as provided in Sections 716.5.8.1.2.1 and 716.5.8.1.2.2. 716.5.8.1.2.1 Horizontal exits. Fire-protection-

rated glazing shall be permitted as vision panels in self-closing swinging fire door assemblies serving as horizontal exits in fire walls where limited to 100 square inches (0.065 m2). 716.5.8.1.2.2 Fire barriers. Fire-protection-rated glazing shall be permitted in fire doors having a 11/ 2-hour fire protection rating intended for installation in fire barriers, where limited to 100 square inches (0.065 m2). 716.5.8.2 Elevator, stairway and ramp protectives.

Approved fire-protection-rated glazing used in fire door assemblies in elevator, stairway and ramp enclosures shall be so located as to furnish clear vision of the passageway or approach to the elevator, stairway or ramp. 716.5.8.3 Labeling. Fire-rated glazing shall bear a label or other identification showing the name of the manufacturer, the test standard and information required in Table 716.3 that shall be issued by an approved agency and shall be permanently identified on the glazing. 716.5.8.4 Safety glazing. Fire-protection-rated glazing and fire-resistance-rated glazing installed in fire door assemblies shall comply with the safety glazing requirements of Chapter 24 where applicable. 716.5.9 Door closing. Fire doors shall be latching and self- or automatic-closing in accordance with this section. Exceptions:

l. Fire doors located in common walls separating sleeping units in Group R-1 shall be permitted without automatic- or self-closing devices. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

2. The elevator car doors and the associated hoistway enclosure doors at the floor level designated for recall in accordance with Section 3003.2 shall be permitted to remain open during Phase I emergency recall operation. 716.5.9.1 Latch required. Unless otherwise specifically permitted, single side-hinged swinging fire doors and both leaves of pairs of side-hinged swinging fire doors shall be provided with an active latch bolt that will secure the door when it is closed. 716.5.9.1.1 Chute intake door latching. Chute

intake doors shall be positive latching, remaining latched and closed in the event of latch spring failure during a fire emergency. 716.5.9.2 Automatic-closing fire door assemblies.

Automatic-closing fire door assemblies shall be selfclosing in accordance with NFPA 80. 716.5.9.3 Delayed action closers. Doors required to be self-closing and not required to be automatic closing shall be permitted to be equipped with delayed action closers. 716.5.9.4 Smoke-activated doors. Automatic-closing doors installed in the following locations shall be permitted to have hold-open devices. Doors shall automatically close by the actuation of smoke detectors installed in accordance with Section 907. 3 or by loss of power to the smoke detector or hold-open device. Doors that are automatic-closing by smoke detection shall not have more than a 10-second delay before the door starts to close after the smoke detector is actuated. Automatic-closing doors that protect openings installed in the following locations shall comply with this section:

1. In walls that separate incidental uses in accordance with Section 509.4. 2. In fire walls in accordance with Section 706.8. 3. In fire barriers in accordance with Section 707.6. 4. In fire partitions in accordance with Section 708.6. 5. In smoke barriers in accordance with Section 709.5. 6. In smoke partitions in accordance with Section 710.5.2.3. 7. In shaft enclosures in accordance with Section 713.7. 8. In waste and linen chutes, discharge openings and access and discharge rooms in accordance with Section 713.13. Loading doors installed in waste and linen chutes shall meet the requirements of Sections 716.5.9 and 716.5.9.1.1. 716.5.9.5 Doors in pedestrian ways. Vertical sliding fire doors or rolling steel fire doors in openings through which pedestrians travel shall be heat activated or activated by smoke detectors with alarm verification. 267

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716.5.10 Swinging fire shutters. Where fire shutters of the swinging type are installed in exterior openings, not less than one row in every three vertical rows shall be arranged to be readily opened from the outside, and shall be identified by distinguishing marks or letters not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high.

duration obtained from the two tests conducted in compliance with NFPA 257 or UL 9.

716.5.11 Rolling fire shutters. Where fire shutters of the rolling type are installed, such shutters shall include approved automatic-closing devices.

716.6.4 Glass and glazing. Glazing in fire window assemblies shall be fire-protection-rated glazing installed in accordance with and complying with the size limitations set forth in NFPA 80.

716.6 Fire-protection-rated glazing. Glazing in fire window assemblies shall be fire protection rated in accordance with this section and Table 716.6. Glazing in fire door assemblies shall comply with Section 716.5.8. Fire-protection-rated glazing in fire window assemblies shall be tested in accordance with and shall meet the acceptance criteria of NFPA 257 or UL 9. Openings in nonfire-resistance-rated exterior wall assemblies that require protection in accordance with Section 705.3, 705.8, 705.8.5 or 705.8.6 shall have a fire protection rating of not less than 3/ 4 hour. Fire-protection-rated glazing in 0.5-hour fire-resistance-rated partitions is permitted to have an 0.33-hour fire protection rating. 716.6.1 Testing under positive pressure. NFPA 257 or UL 9 shall evaluate fire-protection-rated glazing under positive pressure. Within the first 10 minutes of a test, the pressure in the furnace shall be adjusted so not less than two-thirds of the test specimen is above the neutral pressure plane, and the neutral pressure plane shall be maintained at that height for the balance of the test. 716.6.2 Nonsymmetrical glazing systems. Nonsymmetrical fire-protection-rated glazing systems in fire partitions, in fire barriers or in exterior walls with a fire separation distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) or less pursuant to Section 705 shall be tested with both faces exposed to the furnace, and the assigned fire protection rating shall be the shortest

716.6.3 Safety glazing. Fire-protection-rated glazing and fire-resistance-rated glazing installed in fire window assemblies shall comply with the safety glazing requirements of Chapter 24 where applicable.

716.6.5 Installation. Fire-protection-rated glazing shall be in the fixed position or be automatic-closing and shall be installed in approved frames. 716.6.6 Window mullions. Metal mullions that exceed a nominal height of 12 feet (3658 mm) shall be protected with materials to afford the same fire-resistance rating as required for the wall construction in which the protective is located. 716.6.7 Interior fire window assemblies. Fire-protection-rated glazing used in fire window assemblies located in fire partitions and fire barriers shall be limited to use in assemblies with a maximum fire-resistance rating of 1 hour in accordance with this section. 716.6.7.1 Where 3/ 4-hour fire protection window assemblies permitted. Fire-protection-rated glazing requiring 45-minute opening protection in accordance with Table 716.6 shall be limited to fire partitions designed in accordance with Section 708 and fire barriers utilized in the applications set forth in Sections 707.3.6, 707.3.7 and 707.3.9 where the fire-resistance rating does not exceed 1 hour. Fire-resistance-rated glazing assemblies tested in accordance with ASTM E119 or UL 263 shall not be subject to the limitations of this section.

TABLE 716.6 FIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLY FIRE PROTECTION RATINGS TYPE OF WALL ASSEMBLY

Interior walls Fire walls Fire barriers Incidental use areas (Section 707.3.7),C Mixed occupancy separations (Section 707.3.9) Fire partitions Smoke barriers

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All >1 1

NP• NP• NP•

1

3/4

1

3/4 l/3

0.5 1

3/4

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>1 1

Party wall

0.5 All

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NP

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W-XXXb W-XXXb W-XXXb OH-45 or W-60

OH-45 or W-60 OH-20 or W-30 OH-45 or W-60 OH-90 or W-XXXb OH-45 or W-60 OH-20 or W-30 Not Applicable

NP = Not Permitted. a. Not permitted except fire-resistance-rated glazing assemblies tested to ASTM El 19 or UL 263, as specified in Section 716.2. b. XXX = The fire rating duration period in minutes, which shall be equal to the fire-resistance rating required for the wall assembly. c. Fire-protection-rated glazing is not permitted for fire barriers required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code to enclose energy storage systems. Fire-resistancerated glazing assemblies tested to ASTM E119 or UL 263, as specified in Section 716.2, shall be permitted. 268

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716.6.7.1.1 Energy storage system separation.

Fire-protection-rated glazing is not permitted for use in fire window assemblies in fire barriers required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code to enclose energy storage systems. 716.6.7.2 Area limitations. The total area of the glazing in fire-protection-rated window assemblies shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of a common wall with any room. 716.6.7.3 Where 1/ 3-hour fire-protection window assemblies permitted. Fire-protection-rated glazing

shall be permitted in window assemblies tested to NFPA 257 or UL 9 in smoke barriers and fire partitions requiring 1/ 3-hour opening protection in accordance with Table 716.6. 716.6.8 Labeling requirements. Fire-protection-rated glazing shall bear a label or other identification showing the name of the manufacturer, the test standard and information required in Section 716.3.2 and Table 716.6 that shall be issued by an approved agency and permanently identified on the glazing. SECTION 717 DUCTS AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS

717.1 General. The provisions of this section shall govern

the protection of duct penetrations and air transfer openings in assemblies required to be protected and duct penetrations in nonfire-resistance-rated floor assemblies. 717.1.1 Ducts and air transfer openings. Ducts transi-

tioning horizontally between shafts shall not require a shaft enclosure provided that the duct penetration into each associated shaft is protected with dampers complying with this section. 717.1.2 Ducts that penetrate fire-resistance-rated assemblies without dampers. Ducts that penetrate fire-

resistance-rated assemblies and are not required by this section to have dampers shall comply with the requirements of Sections 714.3 through 714.4.3. Ducts that penetrate horizontal assemblies not required to be contained within a shaft and not required by this section to have dampers shall comply with the requirements of Sections 714.5 through 714.6.2. 717.1.2.1 Ducts that penetrate nonfire-resistancerated assemblies. The space around a duct penetrating

a nonfire-resistance-rated floor assembly shall comply with Section 717.6.3. 717.2 Installation. Fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire/smoke dampers and ceiling radiation dampers located within air distribution and smoke control systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the dampers' listing and Sections 717.2.1 through 717 .2.3. 717.2.1 Smoke control system. Where the installation of a fire damper will interfere with the operation of a required smoke control system in accordance with Section 909, approved alternative protection shall be utilized. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

Where mechanical systems including ducts and dampers utilized for normal building ventilation serve as part of the smoke control system, the expected performance of these systems in smoke control mode shall be addressed in the rational analysis required by Section 909.4. 717.2.2 Hazardous exhaust ducts. Fire dampers for hazardous exhaust duct systems shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. 717.2.3 Static dampers. Fire dampers and ceiling radiation dampers that are listed for use in static systems shall only be installed in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems that are automatically shut down in the event of a fire. 717.3 Damper testing, ratings and actuation. Damper testing, ratings and actuation shall be in accordance with Sections 717.3.1 through 717.3.3. 717.3.1 Damper testing. Dampers shall be listed and labeled in accordance with the standards in this section. l. Fire dampers shall comply with the requirements of

UL 555. 2. Smoke dampers shall comply with the requirements of UL 555S. 3. Combination fire/smoke dampers shall comply with the requirements of both UL 555 and UL 555S. 4. Ceiling radiation dampers shall comply with the requirements of UL 555C or shall be tested as part of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly in accordance with ASTM E119 or UL 263. 5. Corridor dampers shall comply with requirements of both UL 555 and UL 555S. Corridor dampers shall demonstrate acceptable closure performance when subjected to 150 feet per minute (0.76 mps) velocity across the face of the damper during the UL 555 fire exposure test. 717.3.2 Damper rating. Damper ratings shall be in accordance with Sections 717.3.2.1 through 717.3.2.4. 717.3.2.1 Fire damper ratings. Fire dampers shall have the minimum fire protection rating specified in Table 717.3.2.1 for the type of penetration. TABLE 717.3.2.1 FIRE DAMPER RATING TYPE OF PENETRATION

MINIMUM DAMPER RATING (hours)

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1.5

3-hour or greater fire-resistance-rated assemblies

3

717.3.2.2 Smoke damper ratings. Smoke damper

leakage ratings shall be Class I or II. Elevated temperature ratings shall be not less than 250°F (121 °C). 717.3.2.3 Combination fire/smoke damper ratings.

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have a minimum smoke damper rating as specified in Section 717.3.2.2.

be located, the smoke dampers shall be permitted to be controlled by the smoke detection system.

717.3.2.4 Corridor damper ratings. Corridor dampers shall have the following minimum ratings:

717.3.3.3 Combination fire/smoke damper actuation. Combination flre/smoke damper actuation shall be in accordance with Sections 717.3.3.1 and 717.3.3.2. Combination flrelsmoke dampers installed in smoke control system shaft penetrations shall not be activated by local area smoke detection unless it is secondary to the smoke management system controls.

1. One hour flre-resistance rating. 2. Class I or II leakage rating as specified in Section 717.3.2.2. 717.3.3 Damper actuation. Damper actuation shall be in accordance with Sections 717.3.3.1 through 717.3.3.5 as applicable. 717.3.3.1 Fire damper actuation. Primary heat responsive devices used to actuate fire shall meet one of the following requirements: 1. The operating temperature shall be approximately 50°F (l0°C) above the normal temperature within the duct system, but not less than 160°F (71 °C). 2. The operating temperature shall be not more than 350°F (177°C) where located in a smoke control system complying with Section 909. 717.3.3.2 Smoke damper actuation. The smoke damper shall close upon actuation of a listed smoke detector or detectors installed in accordance with Section 907.3 and one of the following methods, as applicable: 1. Where a smoke damper is installed within a duct, a smoke detector shall be installed inside the duct or outside the duct with sampling tubes protruding into the duct. The detector or tubes within the duct shall be within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the damper. Air outlets and inlets shall not be located between the detector or tubes and the damper. The detector shall be listed for the air velocity, temperature and humidity anticipated at the point where it is installed. Other than in mechanical smoke control systems, dampers shall be closed upon fan shutdown where local smoke detectors require a minimum velocity to operate. 2. Where a smoke damper is installed above smoke barrier doors in a smoke barrier, a spot-type detector shall be installed on either side of the smoke barrier door opening. The detector shall be listed for releasing service if used for direct interface with the damper.

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717.3.3.4 Ceiling radiation damper actuation. The operating temperature of a ceiling radiation damper actuation device shall be 50°F (27.8°C) above the normal temperature within the duct system, but not less than 160°F (71 °C). 717.3.3.5 Corridor damper actuation. Corridor damper actuation shall be in accordance with Sections 717.3.3.1 and 717.3.3.2. 717.4 Access and identification. Access and identification of fire and smoke dampers shall comply with Sections 717.4.1 through 717.4.2. 717.4.1 Access. Fire and smoke dampers shall be provided with an approved means of access that is large enough to permit inspection and maintenance of the damper and its operating parts. Dampers equipped with fusible links, internal operators or both shall be provided with an access door that is not less than 12 inches (305 mm) square or provided with a removable duct section. 717.4.1.1 Access openings. The access shall not affect the integrity of fire-resistance-rated assemblies. The access openings shall not reduce the flre-resistance rating of the assembly. Access doors in ducts shall be tight fitting and suitable for the required duct construction. 717 .4.1.2 Restricted access. Where space constraints or physical barriers restrict access to a damper for periodic inspection and testing, the damper shall be a single- or multi-blade type damper and shall comply with the remote inspection requirements of NFPA 80 or NFPA 105. 717 .4.2 Identification. Access points shall be permanently identified on the exterior by a label having letters not less than 1/ 2 inch (12.7 mm) in height reading: FIRE/ SMOKE DAMPER, SMOKE DAMPER or FIRE DAMPER.

3. Where a smoke damper is installed within an air transfer opening in a wall, a spot-type detector shall be installed within 5 feet (1524 mm) horizontally of the damper. The detector shall be listed for releasing service if used for direct interface with the damper.

717.5 Where required. Fire, dampers, smoke dampers, combination flre/smoke dampers, ceiling radiation dampers and corridor dampers shall be provided at the locations prescribed in Sections 717.5.1 through 717.5.7 and 717.6. Where an assembly is required to have both flre dampers and smoke dampers, combination fire/smoke dampers or a fire damper and a smoke damper shall be provided.

4. Where a smoke damper is installed in a corridor wall or ceiling, the damper shall be permitted to be controlled by a smoke detection system installed in the corridor.

717.5.1 Fire walls. Ducts and air transfer openings permitted in flre walls in accordance with Section 706.11 shall be protected with listed fire dampers installed in accordance with their listing.

5. Where a smoke detection system is installed in all areas served by the duct in which the damper will

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vided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a fire wall that serves as a horizontal exit. 717.5.2 Fire barriers. Ducts and air transfer openings of fire barriers shall be protected with listed fire dampers installed in accordance with their listing. Ducts and air transfer openings shall not penetrate enclosures for interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways, except as permitted by Sections 1023.5 and 1024.6, respectively. Exception: Fire dampers are not required at penetrations of fire barriers where any of the following apply: 1. Penetrations are tested in accordance with ASTM El 19 or UL 263 as part of the fire-resistancerated assembly. 2. Ducts are used as part of an approved smoke control system in accordance with Section 909 and where the use of a fire damper would interfere with the operation of a smoke control system. 3. Such walls are penetrated by fully ducted HV AC systems, have a required fire-resistance rating of 1 hour or less, are in areas of other than Group H and are in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. For the purposes of this exception, a fully ducted HVAC system shall be a duct system for conveying supply, return or exhaust air as part of the structure's HVAC system. Such a duct system shall be constructed of sheet steel not less than No. 26 gage thickness and shall be continuous from the airhandling appliance or equipment to the air outlet and inlet terminals. Flexible air connectors shall be permitted in the following locations: 3.1. Nonmetal flex connections shall be permitted at the duct connection to the air handling unit or equipment located within the mechanical room in accordance with Section 603.9 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. 3.1. Nonmetal flex connections shall be permitted from an overhead metal duct to a ceiling diffuser within the same room in accordance with Section 603.6.2 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. 717.5.2.1 Horizontal exits. A listed smoke damper designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a fire barrier that serves as a horizontal exit. 717.5.3 Shaft enclosures. Shaft enclosures that are permitted to be penetrated by ducts and air transfer openings shall be protected with listed fire and smoke dampers installed in accordance with their listing. Exceptions:

1. Fire dampers are not required at penetrations of shafts where any of the following criteria are met:

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2.

3.

4.

5.

1. 1. Steel exhaust subducts having a wall thickness of not less than 0.0187 inch (0.4712 mm) are extended not less than 22 inches (559 mm) vertically in exhaust shafts, and an exhaust fan is installed at the upper terminus of the shaft that is powered continuously in accordance with Section 909.11, so as to maintain a continuous upward airflow to the outdoors. 1.2. Penetrations are tested in accordance with ASTM El 19 or UL 263 as part of the fireresistance-rated assembly. 1.3. Ducts are used as part of an approved smoke control system designed and installed in accordance with Section 909 and where the fire damper will interfere with the operation of the smoke control system. 1.4. The penetrations are in parking garage exhaust or supply shafts that are separated from other building shafts by not less than 2-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. In Group B and R occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, smoke dampers are not required at penetrations of shafts where all of the following criteria are met: 2.1. Kitchen, clothes dryer, bathroom and toilet room exhaust openings are installed with steel exhaust subducts, having a wall thickness of not less than 0.0187-inch (0.4712 mm). 2.2. The subducts extend not less than 22 inches (559 mm) vertically. 2.3. An exhaust fan is installed at the upper terminus of the shaft that is powered continuously in accordance with the provisions of Section 909. 11, so as to maintain a continuous upward airflow to the outdoors. Smoke dampers are not required at penetration of exhaust or supply shafts in parking garages that are separated from other building shafts by not less than 2-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Smoke dampers are not required at penetrations of shafts where ducts are used as part of an approved mechanical smoke control system designed in accordance with Section 909 and where the smoke damper will interfere with the operation of the smoke control system. Fire dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers are not required in kitchen and clothes dryer exhaust systems where installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical.

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717.5.3.1 Continuous upward airflow. Fire dampers and smoke dampers shall not be installed in shafts that are required to maintain a continuous upward airflow path where closure of the damper would result in the loss of the airflow. 717.5.4 Fire partitions. Ducts and air transfer openings that penetrate flre partitions shall be protected with listed fire dampers installed in accordance with their listing. Exceptions: In occupancies other than Group H, flre dampers are not required where any of the following apply: 1. Corridor walls in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and the duct is protected as a through penetration in accordance with Section 714. 2. Tenant partitions in covered and open mall buildings where the walls are not required by provisions elsewhere in the code to extend to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing, slab or deck above. 3. The duct system is constructed of approved materials in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical and the duct penetrating the wall complies with all of the following requirements: 3.1. The duct shall not exceed 100 square inches (0.06 m2). 3.2. The duct shall be constructed of steel not less than 0.0217 inch (0.55 mm) in thickness. 3.3. The duct shall not have openings that communicate the corridor with adjacent spaces or rooms. 3.4. The duct shall be installed above a ceiling. 3.5. The duct shall not terminate at a wall register in the fire-resistance-rated wall. 3.6. A minimum 12-inch-long (305 mm) by 0.060-inch-thick (1.52 mm) steel sleeve shall be centered in each duct opening. The sleeve shall be secured to both sides of the wall and all four sides of the sleeve with minimum 11/ 2-inch by 11/ 2-inch by 0.060-inch (38 mm by 38 mm by 1.52 mm) steel retaining angles. The retaining angles shall be secured to the sleeve and the wall with No. 10 (MS) screws. The annular space between the steel sleeve and the wall opening shall be filled with mineral wool batting on all sides. 4. Such walls are penetrated by ducted HVAC systems, have a required fire-resistance rating of 1 hour or less, and are in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. 272

For the purposes of this exception, a ducted HVAC system shall be a duct system for conveying supply, return or exhaust air as part of the structure's HVAC system. Such a duct system shall be constructed of sheet steel not less than No. 26 gage thickness and shall be continuous from the air-handling appliance or equipment to the air outlet and inlet terminals. 717.5.4.1 Corridors. Duct and air transfer openings that penetrate corridors shall be protected with dampers as follows: 1. A corridor damper shall be provided where corridor ceilings, constructed as required for the corridor walls as permitted in Section 708.4, Exception 3, are penetrated. 2. A ceiling radiation damper shall be provided where the ceiling membrane of a fire-resistancerated floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly, constructed as permitted in Section 708.4, Exception 2, is penetrated. 3. A listed smoke damper designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a corridor enclosure required to have smoke and draft control doors in accordance with Section 716.5.3. Exceptions: 1. Smoke dampers are not required where the building is equipped throughout with an approved smoke control system in accordance with Section 909, and smoke dampers are not necessary for the operation and control of the system. 2. Smoke dampers are not required in corridor penetrations where the duct is constructed of steel not less than 0.019 inch (0.48 mm) in thickness and there are no openings serving the corridor. 717.5.5 Smoke barriers. A listed smoke damper designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a smoke barrier. Smoke dampers and smoke damper actuation methods shall comply with Section 717.3.3.2. Exceptions: l. Smoke dampers are not required where the openings in ducts are limited to a single smoke compartment and the ducts are constructed of steel.

2. Smoke dampers are not required in smoke barriers required by Section 407.5 for Group 1-2, Condition 2-where the HVAC system is fully ducted in accordance with Section 603 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical and where buildings are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and equipped with quick-response sprinklers in accordance with Section 903.3.2. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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717.5.6 Exterior walls. Ducts and air transfer openings in fire-resistance-rated exterior walls required to have protected openings in accordance with Section 705.10 shall be protected with listed fire dampers installed in accordance with their listing. 717.5.7 Smoke partitions. A listed smoke damper designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point that an air transfer opening penetrates a smoke partition. Smoke dampers and smoke damper actuation methods shall comply with Section 717.3.3.2. Exception: Where the installation of a smoke damper will interfere with the operation of a required smoke control system in accordance with Section 909, approved alternative protection shall be utilized. 717 .6 Horizontal assemblies. Penetrations by ducts and air transfer openings of a floor, floor/ceiling assembly or the ceiling membrane of a roof/ceiling assembly shall be protected by a shaft enclosure that complies with Section 713 or shall comply with Sections 717.6.1 through 717.6.3. 717.6.1 Through penetrations. In occupancies other than Groups 1-2 and 1-3, a duct constructed of approved materials in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical that penetrates a fire-resistance-rated floor/ ceiling assembly that connects not more than two stories is permitted without shaft enclosure protection, provided a listed fire damper is installed at the floor line or the duct is protected in accordance with Section 714.5. For air transfer openings, see Section 712.1.9. Exception: A duct is permitted to penetrate three floors or less without a fire damper at each floor, provided such duct meets all of the following requirements: 1. The duct shall be contained and located within the cavity of a wall and shall be constructed of steel having a minimum wall thickness of 0.0187 inches (0.4712 mm) (No. 26 gage). 2. The duct shall open into only one dwelling or sleeping unit and the duct system shall be continuous from the unit to the exterior of the building. 3. The duct shall not exceed 4-inch (102 mm) nominal diameter and the total area of such ducts shall not exceed 100 square inches (0.065 m2) in any 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor area. 4. The annular space around the duct is protected with materials that prevent the passage of flame and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste where subjected to ASTM El 19 or UL 263 timetemperature conditions under a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch (2.49 Pa) of water at the location of the penetration for the time period equivalent to the fire-resistance rating of the construction penetrated. 5. Grille openings located in a ceiling of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly shall be protected with a listed ceiling radiation damper installed in accordance with Section 717.6.2.1. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

717.6.2 Membrane penetrations. Ducts and air transfer openings constructed of approved materials in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical that penetrate the ceiling membrane of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly shall be protected with one of the following: 1. A shaft enclosure in accordance with Section 713. 2. A listed ceiling radiation damper installed at the ceiling line where a duct penetrates the ceiling of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly. 3. A listed ceiling radiation damper installed at the ceiling line where a diffuser with no duct attached penetrates the ceiling of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly. 717.6.2.1 Ceiling radiation dampers. Ceiling radiation dampers shall be tested in accordance with Section 717 .3.1. Ceiling radiation dampers shall be installed in accordance with the details listed in the fire-resistancerated assembly and the manufacturer's instructions and the listing. Ceiling radiation dampers are not required where one of the following applies: 1. Tests in accordance with ASTM El19 or UL 263 have shown that ceiling radiation dampers are not necessary in order to maintain the fire-resistance rating of the assembly. 2. Where exhaust duct penetrations are protected in accordance with Section 714.5.2, are located within the cavity of a wall and do not pass through another dwelling unit or tenant space. 3. Where duct and air transfer openings are protected with a duct outlet protection system tested as part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly in accordance with ASTM El 19 or UL 263. 717.6.3 Nonfire-resistance-rated floor assemblies. Duct systems constructed of approved materials in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical that penetrate nonfire-resistance-rated floor assemblies shall be protected by any of the following methods: 1. A shaft enclosure in accordance with Section 713. 2. The duct connects not more than two stories, and the annular space around the penetrating duct is protected with an approved noncombustible material that resists the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. 3. In floor assemblies composed of noncombustible materials, a shaft shall not be required where the duct connects not more than three stories, the annular space around the penetrating duct is protected with an approved noncombustible material that resists the free passage of flame and the products of combustion and a fire damper is installed at each floor line. Exception: Fire dampers are not required in ducts within individual residential dwelling units. 273

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717.7 Flexible ducts and air connectors. Flexible ducts and air connectors shall not pass through any fire-resistance-rated assembly. Flexible air connectors shall not pass through any wall, floor or ceiling. SECTION 718 CONCEALED SPACES

718.1 General. Fireblocking and draftstopping shall be

installed in combustible concealed locations in accordance with this section. Fireblocking shall comply with Section 718.2. Draftstopping in floor/ceiling spaces and attic spaces shall comply with Sections 718.3 and 718.4, respectively. The permitted use of combustible materials in concealed spaces of buildings of Type I or II construction shall be limited to the applications indicated in Section 718.5. 718.2 Fireblocking. In combustible construction, flreblockingshall be installed to cut off concealed draft openings (both vertical and horizontal) and shall form an effective barrier between floors, between a top story and a roof or attic space. Fireblocking shall be installed in the locations specified in Sections 718.2.2 through 718.2.7. 718.2.1 Fireblocking materials. Fireblocking shall con-

sist of the following materials: 1. Two-inch (51 mm) nominal lumber. 2. Two thicknesses of 1-inch (25 mm) nominal lumber with broken lap joints. 3. One thickness of 0.719-inch (18.3 mm) wood structural panels with joints backed by 0.719-inch (18.3 mm) wood structural panels. 4. One thickness of 0. 75-inch (19.1 mm) particleboard with joints backed by 0.75-inch (19 mm) particleboard. 5. One-half-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board. 6. One-fourth-inch (6.4 mm) cement-based millboard. 7. Batts or blankets of mineral wool, mineral flber or other approved materials installed in such a manner as to be securely retained in place. 8. Cellulose insulation installed as tested for the specific application. 9. Mass timber complying with Section 2304.11. 718.2.1.1 Batts or blankets of mineral wool or mineral fiber. Batts or blankets of mineral wool or mineral

flber or other approved nonrigid materials shall be permitted for compliance with the 10-foot (3048 mm) horizontal flreblocking in walls constructed using parallel rows of studs or staggered studs. 718.2.1.2 Unfaced fiberglass. Unfaced fiberglass batt

insulation used as flreblocking shall fill the entire cross section of the wall cavity to a minimum height of 16 inches (406 mm) measured vertically. Where piping, conduit or similar obstructions are encountered, the insulation shall be packed tightly around the obstruction. 274

718.2.1.3 Loose-fill insulation material. Loose-fill insulation material, insulating foam sealants and caulk materials shall not be used as a fireblock unless specifically tested in the form and manner intended for use to demonstrate its ability to remain in place and to retard the spread of fire and hot gases. 718.2.1.4 Fireblocking integrity. The integrity of fire-

blocks shall be maintained. 718.2.1.5 Double stud walls. Batts or blankets of mineral or glass fiber or other approved nonrigid materials shall be allowed as flreblocking in walls constructed using parallel rows of studs or staggered studs. 718.2.2 Concealed wall spaces. Fireblocking shall be

provided in concealed spaces of stud walls and partitions, including furred spaces, and parallel rows of studs or staggered studs, as follows: 1. Vertically at the ceiling and floor levels. 2. Horizontally at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3048 mm). 718.2.3 Connections between horizontal and vertical spaces. Fireblocking shall be provided at interconnections

between concealed vertical stud wall or partition spaces and concealed horizontal spaces created by an assembly of floor joists or trusses, and between concealed vertical and horizontal spaces such as occur at soffits, drop ceilings, cove ceilings and similar locations. 718.2.4 Stairways. Fireblockingshall be provided in con-

cealed spaces between stair stringers at the top and bottom of the run. Enclosed spaces under stairways shall comply with Section 1011.7.3. 718.2.5 Ceiling and floor openings. Where required by Section 712.1.8, Exception 1 of Section 714.5.1.2 or Section 714.6, flreblockingof the annular space around vents, pipes, ducts, chimneys and fireplaces at ceilings and floor levels shall be installed with a material specifically tested in the form and manner intended for use to demonstrate its ability to remain in place and resist the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. 718.2.5.1 Factory-built chimneys and fireplaces.

Factory-built chimneys and fireplaces shall be fireblocked in accordance with UL 103 and UL 127. 718.2.6 Exterior wall coverings. Fireblocking shall be

installed within concealed spaces of exterior wall coverings and other exterior architectural elements where permitted to be of combustible construction as specified in Section 1406 or where erected with combustible frames. Fireblocking shall be installed at maximum intervals of 20 feet (6096 mm) in either dimension so that there will be no concealed space exceeding 100 square feet (9.3 m2) between fireblocking. Where wood furring strips are used, they shall be of approved wood of natural decay resistance or preservative-treated wood. If noncontinuous, such elements shall have closed ends, with not less than 4 inches (102 mm) of separation between sections. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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Exceptions:

l. Fireblocking of cornices is not required in singlefamily dwellings. Fireblocking of cornices of a two-family dwelling is required only at the line of dwelling unit separation. 2. Fireblocking shall not be required where the exterior wall covering is installed on noncombustible framing and the face of the exterior wall covering exposed to the concealed space is covered by one of the following materials: 2.1. Aluminum having a minimum thickness of0.019 inch (0.5 mm). 2.2. Corrosion-resistant steel having a base metal thickness not less than 0.016 inch (0.4 mm) at any point. 2. 3. Other approved noncombustible materials. 3. Fireblocking shall not be required where the exterior wall covering has been tested in accordance with, and complies with the acceptance criteria of, NFPA 285. The exterior wall covering shall be installed as tested in accordance with NFPA 285. 718.2.7 Concealed sleeper spaces. Where wood sleepers are used for laying wood flooring on masonry or concrete fire-resistance-rated floors, the space between the floor slab and the underside of the wood flooring shall be filled with an approved material to resist the free passage of flame and products of combustion or fireblocked in such a manner that there will be no open spaces under the flooring that will exceed 100 square feet (9.3 m2) in area and such space shall be filled solidly under permanent partitions so that there is no communication under the flooring between adjoining rooms. Exceptions:

l. Fireblocking is not required for slab-on-grade floors in gymnasiums. 2. Fireblocking is required only at the juncture of each alternate lane and at the ends of each lane in a bowling facility. 718.3 Draftstopping in floors. In combustible construction, draftstopping shall be installed to subdivide floor/ceiling assemblies in the locations prescribed in Sections 718.3.2 through 718.3.3. 718.3.1 Draftstopping materials. Draftstopping materials shall be not less than 1/ 2-inch (12.7 mm) ~ypsum board, 3/ 8-inch (9.5 mm) wood structural panel, /8-inch (9.5 mm) particleboard, I-inch (25-mm) nominal lumber, cement fiberboard, batts or blankets of mineral wool or glass fiber, or other approved materials adequately supported. The integrity of draftstops shall be maintained. 718.3.2 Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4. Draftstopping shall be provided in floor/ceiling spaces in Group R-1 buildings, in Group R-2 buildings with three or more dwelling units, in Group R-3 buildings with two dwelling

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units and in Group R-4 buildings. Draftstopping shall be located above and in line with the dwelling unit and sleeping unit separations. Exceptions:

1. Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 2. Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2, provided that automatic sprinklers are installed in the combustible concealed spaces where the draftstopping is being omitted. 718.3.3 Other groups. In other groups, draftstopping shall be installed so that horizontal floor areas do not exceed 1,000 square feet (93 m2). Exception: Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 718.4 Draftstopping in attics. In combustible construction, draftstopping shall be installed to subdivide attic spaces and concealed roof spaces in the locations prescribed in Sections 718.4.2 and 718.4.3. Ventilation of concealed roof spaces shall be maintained in accordance with Section 1203.2. 718.4.1 Draftstopping materials. Materials utilized for draftstopping of attic spaces shall comply with Section 718.3.1. 718.4.1.1 Openings. Openings in the partitions shall be protected by self-closing doors with automatic latches constructed as required for the partitions. 718.4.2 Groups R-1 and R-2. Draftstopping shall be provided in attics, mansards, overhangs or other concealed roof spaces of Group R-2 buildings with three or more dwelling units and in all Group R-1 buildings. Draftstopping shall be installed above, and in line with, sleeping unit and dwelling unit separation walls that do not extend to the underside of the roof sheathing above. Exceptions:

1. Where corridor walls provide a sleeping unit or dwelling unit separation, draftstopping shall only be required above one of the corridor walls. 2. Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 3. In occupancies in Group R-2 that do not exceed four stories above grade plane, the attic space shall be subdivided by draftstops into areas not exceeding 3,000 square feet (279 m2) or above every two dwelling units, whichever is smaller. 4. Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2, provided that automatic sprinklers are installed in the

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combustible concealed space where the draftstopping is being omitted. 718.4.3 Other groups. Draftstopping shall be installed in attics and concealed roof spaces, such that anl horizontal area does not exceed 3,000 square feet (279 m ). Exception: Draftstopping is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 718.5 Combustible materials in concealed spaces in Type I or II construction. Combustible materials shall not be permitted in concealed spaces of buildings of Type I or II construction. Exceptions: 1. Combustible materials in accordance with Section 603. 2. Combustible materials exposed within plenums complying with Section 602 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. 3. Class A interior finish materials classified in accordance with Section 803. 4. Combustible piping within partitions or shaft enclosures installed in accordance with the provisions of this code. 5. Combustible piping within concealed ceiling spaces installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical and the Florida Building Code, Plumbing. 6. Combustible insulation and covering on pipe and tubing, installed in concealed spaces other than plenums, complying with Section 720.7. SECTION 719 FIRE-RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLASTER

719.1 Thickness of plaster. The minimum thickness of gypsum plaster or Portland cement plaster used in a fire-resistance-rated system shall be determined by the prescribed fire tests. The plaster thickness shall be measured from the face of the lath where applied to gypsum lath or metal lath. 719.2 Plaster equivalents. For fire-resistance purposes, 1/ 2 inch (12. 7 mm) of unsanded gypsum plaster shall be deemed equivalent to 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) of one-to-three gypsum sand plaster or 1 inch (25 mm) of Portland cement sand plaster. 719.3 Noncombustible furring. In buildings of Type I and II construction, plaster shall be applied directly on concrete or masonry or on approved noncombustible plastering base and furring. 719.4 Double reinforcement. Plaster protection more than 1 inch (25 mm) in thickness shall be reinforced with an additional layer of approved lath embedded not less than 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) from the outer surface and fixed securely in place. Exception: Solid plaster partitions or where otherwise determined by fire tests. 276

719.5 Plaster alternatives for concrete. In reinforced concrete construction, gypsum plaster or Portland cement plaster is permitted to be substituted for 1/ 2 inch (12.7 mm) of the required poured concrete protection, except that a minimum thickness of 3/ 8 inch (9.5 mm) of poured concrete shall be provided in reinforced concrete floors and 1 inch (25 mm) in reinforced concrete columns in addition to the plaster finish. The concrete base shall be prepared in accordance with Section 2510.7. SECTION 720 THERMAL-AND SOUND-INSULATING MATERIALS

720.1 General. Insulating materials, including facings such as vapor retarders and vapor-permeable membranes, similar coverings and all layers of single and multilayer reflective foil insulations, shall comply with the requirements of this section. Where a flame spread index or a smoke-developed index is specified in this section, such index shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723. Any material that is subject to an increase in flame spread index or smoke-developed index beyond the limits herein established through the effects of age, moisture or other atmospheric conditions shall not be permitted. Exceptions: 1. Fiberboard insulation shall comply with Chapter 23. 2. Foam plastic insulation shall comply with Chapter 26. 3. Duct and pipe insulation and duct and pipe coverings and linings in plenums shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. 4. All layers of single and multilayer reflective plastic core insulation shall comply with Section 2613. 720.2 Concealed installation. Insulating materials, where concealed as installed in buildings of any type of construction, shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than 450. Exception: Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation complying with the requirements of Section 720.6 shall not be required to meet a flame spread index requirement but shall be required to meet a smoke-developed index of not more than 450 when tested in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2. 720.2.1 Facings. Where such materials are installed in concealed spaces in buildings of Type III, IV or V construction, the flame spread and smoke-developed limitations do not apply to facings, coverings, and layers of reflective foil insulation that are installed behind and in substantial contact with the unexposed surface of the ceiling, wall or floor finish. Exception: All layers of single and multilayer reflective plastic core insulation shall comply with Section 2613. 720.3 Exposed installation. Insulating materials, where exposed as installed in buildings of any type of construction, shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than 450. Exception: Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation complying with the requirements of Section 720.6 shall not be FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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required to meet a flame spread index requirement but shall be required to meet a smoke-developed index of not more than 450 when tested in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2. 720.3.1 Attic floors. Exposed insulation materials installed on attic floors shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.12 watt per square centimeter when tested in accordance with ASTM E970. 720.4 Loose-fill insulation. Loose-fill insulation materials that cannot be mounted in the ASTM E84 or UL 723 apparatus without a screen or artificial supports shall comply with the flame spread and smoke-developed limits of Sections 720.2 and 720.3 when tested in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2. Exception: Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation shall not be required to meet a flame spread index requirement when tested in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2, provided such insulation has a smoke-developed index of not more than 450 and complies with the requirements of Section 720.6. 720.5 Roof insulation. The use of combustible roof insulation not complying with Sections 720.2 and 720.3 shall be permitted in any type of construction provided that insulation is covered with approved roof coverings directly applied thereto. 720.6 Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation and self-supported spray-applied cellulosic insulation. Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation and self-supported spray-applied cellulosic insulation shall comply with CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1209 and 1404. Each package of such insulating material shall be clearly labeled in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1209 and 1404. 720. 7 Insulation and covering on pipe and tubing. Insulation and covering on pipe and tubing shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than 450. Exception: Insulation and covering on pipe and tubing installed in plenums shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Mechanical. SECTION 721 PRESCRIPTIVE FIRE RESISTANCE

721.1 General. The provisions of this section contain prescriptive details of fire-resistance-rated building elements, components or assemblies. The materials of construction listed in Tables 721.1 (1), 721.1 (2), and 721.1 (3) shall be assumed to have the fire-resistance ratings prescribed therein. Where materials that change the capacity for heat dissipation are incorporated into a fire-resistance-rated assembly, fire test results or other substantiating data shall be made available to the building offlcial to show that the required fire-resistance-rating time period is not reduced. 721.1.1 Thickness of protective coverings. The thickness of fire-resistant materials required for protection of structural members shall be not less than set forth in Table 721.1(1), except as modified in this section. The figures shown shall be the net thickness of the protecting materials and shall not include any hollow space in back of lhe proleclion. 721.1.2 Unit masonry protection. Where required, metal ties shall be embedded in bed joints of unit masonry for protection of steel columns. Such ties shall be as set forth in Table 721.1 (1) or be equivalent thereto. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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721.1.3 Reinforcement for cast-in-place concrete column protection. Cast-in-place concrete protection for steel columns shall be reinforced at the edges of such members with wire ties of not less than 0.18 inch (4.6 mm) in diameter wound spirally around the columns on a pitch of not more than 8 inches (203 mm) or by equivalent reinforcement. 721.1.4 Plaster application. The finish coat is not required for plaster protective coatings where those coatings comply with the design mix and thickness requirements of Tables 721.1(1), 721.1(2) and 721.1(3). 721.1.5 Bonded prestressed concrete tendons. For members having a single tendon or more than one tendon installed with equal concrete cover measured from the nearest surface, the cover shall be not less than that set forth in Table 721.1(1). For members having multiple tendons installed with variable concrete cover, the average tendon cover shall be not less than that set forth in Table 721.1 (1), provided: 1. The clearance from each tendon to the nearest exposed surface is used to determine the average cover. 2. In no case can the clear cover for individual tendons be less than one-half of that set forth in Table 721.1(1). A minimum cover of 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) for slabs and 1 inch (25 mm) for beams is required for any aggregate concrete. 3. For the purpose of establishing a fire-resistance rating, tendons having a clear covering less than that set forth in Table 721.1 (1) shall not contribute more than 50 percent of the required ultimate moment capacity for members less than 350 square inches (0.226 m2) in cross-sectional area and 65 percent for larger members. For structural design purposes, however, tendons having a reduced cover are assumed to be fully effective. SECTION 722 CALCULATED FIRE RESISTANCE

722.1 General. The provisions of this section contain procedures by which the fire resistance of specific materials or combinations of materials is established by calculations. These procedures apply only to the information contained in this section and shall not be otherwise used. The calculated fire resistance of specific materials or combinations of materials shall be established by one of the following: 1. Concrete, concrete masonry and clay masonry assemblies shall be permitted in accordance with ACI 216.1/ TMS 0216. 2. Precast and precast, prestressed concrete assemblies shall be permitted in accordance with PCI 124. 3. Steel assemblies shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 5 of ASCE 29. 4. Exposed wood members and wood decking shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 16 of ANSI/ AWC National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS). 277

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Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete, members 6" x 6" or greater (not including sandstone, granite and siliceous gravel)." Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete, members 8" x 8" or greater (not including sandstone, granite and siliceous gravel)." Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete, members 12" x 12" or greater (not including sandstone, granite and siliceous gravel)." Siliceous aggregate concrete and concrete excluded in Item 1-1.1, members 6" x 6" or greater." Siliceous aggregate concrete and concrete excluded in Item 1-1.1, members 8" x 8" or greater." Siliceous aggregate concrete and concrete excluded in Item 1-1.1, members 12" x 12" or greater." Clay or shale brick with brick and mortar fill." 4" hollow clay tile in two 2" layers; 1/z" mortar between tile and column; 3/g" metal mesh 0.046" wire diameter in horizontal joints; tile fill." 2" hollow clay tile; 3// mortar between tile and column; 3/8 " metal mesh 0.046" wire diameter in horizontal joints; limestone concrete fill"; plastered with 3// gypsum plaster. 2" hollow clay tile with outside wire ties 0.08" diameter at each course of tile or 3/g" metal mesh 0.046" diameter wire in horizontal joints; limestone or trap-rock concrete fill" extending 1" outside column on all sides. 2" hollow clay tile with outside wire ties 0.08" diameter at each course of tile with or without concrete fill; 3// mortar between tile and column. Cement plaster over metal lath wire tied to 3// cold-rolled vertical channels with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 3" to 6" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 1/2by volume, cement to sand. Vermiculite concrete, 1:4 mix by volume over paperbacked wire fabric lath wrapped directly around column with additional 2" x 2" 0.065"/0.065" (No. 16/16 B.W. gage) wire fabric placed 3/ / from outer concrete surface. Wire fabric tied with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire spaced 6" on center for inner layer and 2" on center for outer layer. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster over metal lath wrapped around column and furred 11// from column flanges. Sheets lapped at ends and tied at 6" intervals with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) tie wire. Plaster pushed through to flanges. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster over self-furring metal lath wrapped directly around column, lapped 1" and tied at 6" intervals with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster on metal lath applied to 3// cold-rolled channels spaced 24" apart vertically and wrapped flatwise around column. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster over two layers of 1/2" plain full-length gypsum lath applied tight to column flanges. Lath wrapped with 1" hexagonal mesh of No. 20 gage wire and tied with doubled 0.035" diameter (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 23" on center. For three-coat work, the plaster mix for the second coat shall not exceed 100 pounds of gypsum to 21/2cubic feet of aggregate for the 3-hour system.

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Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster over one layer of 1lz" plain full-length gypsum lath applied tight to column flanges. Lath tied with doubled 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 23" on center and scratch coat wrapped with l" hexagonal mesh 0.035" (No. 20 B.W. gage) wire fabric. For three-coat work, the plaster mix for the second coat shall not exceed 100 pounds of gypsum to 21I2cubic feet of aggregate. Multiple layers of 1lz" gypsum wallboard< adhesivelyd secured to column flanges and successive layers. Wallboard applied without horizontal joints. Corner edges of each layer staggered. Wallboard layer below outer layer secured to column with doubled 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) steel wire ties spaced 15" on center. Exposed corners taped and treated. Three layers of 5lg" Type X gypsum wallboard.c First and second layer held in place by 'Is" diameter by l 3ls" long ring shank nails with 5116 " diameter heads spaced 24" on center at corners. Middle layer also secured with metal straps at mid-height and 18" from each end, and by metal corner bead at each corner held by the metal straps. Third layer attached to corner bead with l" long gypsum wallboard screws spaced 12" on center. Three layers of 518" Type X gypsum wallboard,c each layer screw attached to 1518" steel studs 0.018" thick (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) at each corner of column. Middle layer also secured with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) double-strand steel wire ties, 24" on center. Screws are No. 6 by l" spaced 24" on center for inner layer, No. 6 by l 5lg" spaced 12" on center for middle layer and No. 8 by 211/ spaced 12" on center for outer layer. Wood-fibered gypsum plaster mixed 1: 1 by weight gypsum-to-sand aggregate applied over metal lath. Lath lapped l" and tied 6" on center at all end, edges and spacers with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) steel tie wires. Lath applied over 1lz" spacers made of 31/ furring channel with 2" legs bent around each corner. Spacers located l" from top and bottom of member and a maximum of 40" on center and wire tied with a single strand of0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) steel tie wires. Corner bead tied to the lath at 6" on center along each corner to provide plaster thickness. Minimum W8x35 wide flange steel column (wld :2:: 0.75) with each web cavity filled even with the flange tip with normal weight carbonate or siliceous aggregate concrete (3,000 psi minimum compressive strength with 145 pcf ± 3 pcf unit weight). Reinforce the concrete in each web cavity with a minimum No. 4 deformed reinforcing bar installed vertically and centered in the cavity, and secured to the column web with a minimum No. 2 horizontal deformed reinforcing bar welded to the web every 18" on center vertically. As an alternative to the No. 4 rebar, 31/ diameter by 3" long headed studs, spaced at 12" on center vertically, shall be welded on each side of the web midway between the column flanges. Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete (not including sandstone, granite and siliceous gravel) with 3" or finer metal mesh placed l" from the finished surface anchored to the top flange and providing not less than 0.025 square inch of steel area per foot in each direction. Siliceous aggregate concrete and concrete excluded in Item 2-1.1 with 3" or finer metal mesh placed l" from the finished surface anchored to the top flange and providing not less than 0.025 square inch of steel area per foot in each direction. Cement plaster on metal lath attached to 31/ cold-rolled channels with 0.04" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 3" to 6" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 112by volume, cement to sand.

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INSULATING MATERIAL USED

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF INSULATING MATERIAL FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS (inches) 2 4 3 hours hours hours

Vermiculite gypsum plaster on a metal lath cage, wire tied to 0.165" diameter (No. 8 B.W. gage) steel wire hangers wrapped around beam and spaced 16" on center. Metal lath ties spaced approximately 5" on center at cage sides and bottom. Two layers of 5/s" Type X gypsum wallboardc are attached to U-shaped brackets spaced 24" on center. 0.018" thick (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) 15/s" deep by 1" galvanized steel runner channels are first installed parallel to and on each side of the top beam flange to provide a 1/z" clearance to the flange. The channel runners are attached to steel deck or concrete floor construction with approved fasteners spaced 12" on center. Ushaped brackets are formed from members identical to the channel runners. At the bent portion of the U-shaped bracket, the flanges of the channel are cut out so that 15/s" deep corner channels can be inserted without attachment parallel to each side of the lower flange. As an alternative, 0.021" thick (No. 24 carbon sheet steel gage) 1" x 2" runner and cor2-4.1 ner angles shall be used in lieu of channels, and the web cutouts in the U-shaped brackets shall not be required. Each angle is attached to the bracket with 1/z"-long No. 8 selfdrilling screws. The vertical legs of the U-shaped bracket are attached to the runners with one 1/z" long No. 8 self-drilling screw. The completed steel framing provides a 21/ " and 11/z" 8 space between the inner layer of wallboard and the sides and bottom of the steel beam, respectively. The inner layer of wallboard is attached to the top runners and bottom corner channels or corner angles with 11//-long No. 6 self-drilling screws spaced 16" on center. The outer layer of wallboard is applied with 13//-long No. 6 self-drilling screws spaced 8" on center. The bottom corners are reinforced with metal corner beads. Three layers of 5/ s" Type X gypsum wallboardc attached to a steel suspension system as described immediately above utilizing the 0.018" thick (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) 1" x 2" lower corner angles. The framing is located so that a 21/s" and 2" space is provided between the inner layer of wallboard and the sides and bottom of the beam, respectively. The first two layers of wallboard are attached as described immediately 2-4.2 above. A layer of 0.035" thick (No. 20 B.W. gage) 1" hexagonal galvanized wire mesh is applied under the soffit of the middle layer and up the sides approximately 2". The mesh is held in position with the No. 6 15/ 8"-long screws installed in the vertical leg of the bottom corner angles. The outer layer of wallboard is attached with No. 6 21//-long screws spaced 8" on center. One screw is also installed at the mid-depth of the bracket in each layer. Bottom corners are finished as described above. Carbonate, lightweight, sand-lightweight and siliceousr aggregate concrete Beams or girders 2-3.1

2. Webs or flanges of steel beams and girders

3. Bonded pretensioned reinforcement in prestressed concrete•

-

1/8

11/8

4g

-

11/4

-

1 hour

-

-

3g

2112

11/2

2

11/2

1

3-1.1 Solid 11

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TABLE 721.1(1)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIODS FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIALSm

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF STRUCTURAL PARTS TO BE PROTECTED

ITEM NUMBER

INSULATING MATERIAL USED

INSULATING MATERIAL FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS (inches) 4 3 2 hours hours hours

4. Bonded or unhanded posttensioned tendons in prestressed concrete•· 1

4-1.1

4-1.2

5. Reinforcing steel in reinforced concrete columns, beams girders and trusses 6. Reinforcing steel in reinforced concrete joists' 7. Reinforcing and tie rods in floor and roof slabs'

5-1.1

Carbonate, lightweight, sand-lightweight and siliceousr aggregate concrete Unrestrained members: Solid slabs11 Beams and girdersl 8" wide greater than 12" wide Carbonate, lightweight, sand-lightweight and siliceous aggregate Restrained members:k Solid slabs11 Beams and girdersl 8" wide greater than 12" wide Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete, members 12" or larger, square or round. (Size limit does not apply to beams and girders monolithic with floors.) Siliceous aggregate concrete, members 12" or larger, square or round. (Size limit does not apply to beams and girders monolithic with floors.)

1 hour

2

1112

-

3

41/2 2112

2112 2

13/4 1112

1114

1

3/4

-

2112 2

2 13/4

13/4 1112

-

11/2

1112

11/2

11/2

2

1112

11/2

1112

-

-

6-1.1 6-1.2

Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete Siliceous aggregate concrete

1I/ 34 1/4

1'/4 1112

1 1

3/4 3/4

7-1.1 7-1.2

Carbonate, lightweight and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete Siliceous aggregate concrete

1 11/4

1 1

3/4 1

3/4 3/4

For SI: I inch= 25.4 mm, I square inch= 645.2 mm 2, I cubic foot= 0.0283 m3, I pound per cubic foot= 16.02 kg/m 3• a. Reentrant parts of protected members to be filled solidly. b. Two layers of equal thickness with a 3/ 4-inch airspace between. c. For all of the construction with gypsum wallboard described in Table 721.1 (1), gypsum base for veneer plaster of the same size, thickness and core type shall be permitted to be substituted for gypsum wallboard, provided attachment is identical to that specified for the wallboard and the joints on the face layer are reinforced, and the entire surface is covered with not less than 1/ 16-inch gypsum veneer plaster. d. An approved adhesive qualified under ASTM Ell9 or UL 263. e. Where lightweight or sand-lightweight concrete having an oven-dry weight of 110 pounds per cubic foot or less is used, the tabulated minimum cover shall be permitted to be reduced 25 percent, except that in no case shall the cover be less than 3/ 4 inch in slabs or 11/ 2 inches in beams or girders. f. For solid slabs of siliceous aggregate concrete, increase tendon cover 20 percent. g. Adequate provisions against spalling shall be provided by U-shaped or hooped stirrups spaced not to exceed the depth of the member with a clear cover of I inch. h. Prestressed slabs shall have a thickness not less than that required in Table 721.1 (3) for the respective fire-resistance time period. i. Fire coverage and end anchorages shall be as follows: Cover to the prestressing steel at the anchor shall be 1/ 2 inch greater than that required away from the anchor. Minimwn cover to steel-bearing plate shall be I inch in beams and 3/ 4 inch in slabs. j. For beam widths between 8 inches and 12 inches, cover thickness shall be permitted to be determined by interpolation. k. Interior spans of continuous slabs, beams and girders shall be permitted to be considered restrained. I. For use with concrete slabs having a comparable fire endurance where members are framed into the structure in such a manner as to provide equivalent performance to that of monolithic concrete construction. m. Generic fire-resistance ratings (those not designated as PROPRIETARY* in the listing) in GA 600 shall be accepted as if herein listed. n. No additional insulating material is required on the exposed outside face of the column flange to achieve a I-hour fire-resistance rating.

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TABLE 721.1(2) RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS"· 0 ·P

MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE" (inches) 4 3 2 1 hours hours hours hour

1. Brick of clay or shale

2. Combination of clay brick and load-bearing hollow clay tile 3. Concrete masonry units

4. Solid concrete11 • 1

5. Glazed or unglazed facing tile, nonloadbearing

1-1.1 Solid brick of clay or shale.c 6 1-1.2 Hollow brick, not filled. 5.0 Hollow brick unit wall, grout or filled with perlite vermiculite or expanded shale aggre1-1.3 6.6 gate. 4" nominal thick units not less than 75 percent solid backed with a hat-shaped metal furring channel 3// thick formed from 0.021" sheet metal attached to the brick wall on 24" 1-2.1 centers with approved fasteners, and 1/z" Type X gypsum wallboard attached to the metal furring strips with 1"-long Type S screws spaced 8" on center. 2-1.1 4" solid brick and 4" tile (not less than 40 percent solid). 2-1.2

4" solid brick and 8" tile (not less than 40 percent solid).

3-1.lf,g Expanded slag or pumice. 3-1.2r, g Expanded clay, shale or slate. 3-1.3r Limestone, cinders or air-cooled slag. 3.1,4r.g Calcareous or siliceous gravel. Siliceous aggregate concrete. Carbonate aggregate concrete. 4-1.1 Sand-lightweight concrete. Lightweight concrete. One 2" unit cored 15 percent maximum and one 4" unit cored 25 percent maximum with 5-1.1 3 // mortar-filled collar joint. Unit positions reversed in alternate courses. One 2" unit cored 15 percent maximum and one 4" unit cored 40 percent maximum with 5-1.2 3// mortar-filled collar joint. Unit positions side with 3// gypsum plaster. Two wythes tied together every fourth course with No. 22 gage corrugated metal ties. 5-1.3 One unit with three cells in wall thickness, cored 29 percent maximum. One 2" unit cored 22 percent maximum and one 4" unit cored 41 percent maximum with 5-1.4 1/ / mortar-filled collar joint. Two wythes tied together every third course with 0.030" (No. 22 galvanized sheet steel gage) corrugated metal ties. 5-1.5 One 4" unit cored 25 percent maximum with 3// gypsum plaster on one side. 5-1.6 One 4" unit with two cells in wall thickness, cored 22 percent maximum. 5-1.7 One 4" unit cored 30 percent maximum with 3// vermiculite gypsum plaster on one side. 5-1.8 One 4" unit cored 39 percent maximum with 3// gypsum plaster on one side.

4.9 4.3

3.8 3.4

2.7 2.3

5.5

4.4

3.0

5d

-

8

-

-

12

-

-

-

4.7 5.1 5.9 6.2 7.0 6.6 5.4 5.1

4.0 4.4 5.0 5.3 6.2 5.7 4.6 4.4

3.2 3.6 4.0 4.2 5.0 4.6 3.8 3.6

2.1 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.5 3.2 2.7 2.5

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-

-

63/8

-

63/4

6 -

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43/4 41;2

-

-

-

-

41;2

4

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TABLE 721.1(2)-continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONsa,o,p

MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

6-1.1

6-1.2 6. Solid gypsum plaster

6-1.3 6-2.l 6-2.2 6-2.3

7. Solid per lite and Portland cement

7-1.1

8. Solid neat wood fibered gypsum plaster

8-1.1

9. Solid wallboard partition

9-1.1

10. Hollow (studless) gypsum wallboard partilion

10-1.1

10-1.2

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE• (inches) 3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

3// by 0.055" (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) vertical cold-rolled channels, 16" on center with 2.6-pound flat metal lath applied to one face and tied with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire at 6" spacing. Gypsum plaster each side mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. 3// by 0.05" (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) cold-rolled channels 16" on center with metal lath applied to one face and tied with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire at 6" spacing. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster each side. For three-coat work, the plaster mix for the second coat shall not exceed 100 pounds of gypsum to 21/2 cubic feet of aggregate for the 1-hour system. 3// by 0,055" (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) vertical cold-rolled channels, 16" on center with 3/g" gypsum lath applied to one face and attached with sheet metal clips. Gypsum plaster each side mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. Studless with 1// full-length plain gypsum lath and gypsum plaster each side. Plaster mixed 1: 1 for scratch coat and 1: 2 for brown coat, by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. Studless with 1// full-length plain gypsum lath and perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster each side. Studless partition with 3/8" rib metal lath installed vertically adjacent edges tied 6" on center with No. 18 gage wire ties, gypsum plaster each side mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. Perlite mixed in the ratio of 3 cubic feet to 100 pounds of Portland cement and machine applied to stud side of 11// mesh by 0.058-inch (No. 17 B.W. gage) paper-backed woven wire fabric lath wire-tied to 4" -deep steel trussed wirel studs 16" on center. Wire ties of 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) galvanized steel wire 6" on center vertically. 3// by 0.055-inch (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) cold-rolled channels, 12" on center with 2.5-pound flat metal lath applied to one face and tied with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire at 6" spacing. Neat gypsum plaster applied each side. One full-length layer 1/ 2" Type X gypsum wallboard• laminated to each side of 1" fulllength V-edge gypsum coreboard with approved laminating compound. Vertical joints of face layer and core board staggered not less than 3". One full-length layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard• attached to both sides of wood or metal top and bottom runners laminated to each side of 1"x 6" full-length gypsum coreboard ribs spaced 2" on center with approved laminating compound. Ribs centered at vertical joints of face plies and joints staggered 24" in opposing faces. Ribs may be recessed 6" from the top and bottom. 1" regular gypsum V-edge full-length backing board attached to both sides of wood or metal top and bottom runners with nails or 15/g" drywall screws at 24" on center. Minimum width of runners 15/g". Face layer of 1/ 2" regular full-length gypsum wallboard laminated to outer faces of backing board with approved laminating compound.

-

-

-

-

-

-

2d

-

-

-

2d

-

-

-

-

-

-

31/sd

-

-

2d

-

-

2d

-

-

-

-

-

2d

-

21//

21// -

45/ /

2d

2d 2d

-

-

21/,1d

-

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MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

11-1.1 11-1.2 11. Noncombustible studs-interior partition with plaster each side

11-1.3

11-1.4

12-1.1 t. Ill

12. Wood studsinterior partition with plaster each side

12-1.21 12-1.31

12-1.41

13-1.1

13. Noncombustible studs-interior partition with gypsum wallboard 13-1.2 each side

13-1.3

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFAC Eb (inches) 4 3 2 1 hours hours hours hour

31// x 0.044" (No, 18 carbon sheet steel gage) steel studs spaced 24" on center. 5/g" gypsum plaster on metal lath each side mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. 33Is" x 0.055" (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) approved nailablek studs spaced 24" on center. 5/s" neat gypsum wood-fibered plaster each side over 3/g" rib metal lath nailed to studs with 6d common nails, 8" on center. Nails driven 11// and bent over. 4" x 0.044" (No, 18 carbon sheet steel gage) channel-shaped steel studs at 16" on center. On each side approved resilient clips pressed onto stud flange at 16" vertical spacing, 1// pencil rods snapped into or wire tied onto outer loop of clips, metal lath wire-tied to pencil rods at 6" intervals, 1" perlite gypsum plaster, each side. 21/z" x 0.044" (No. 18 carbon sheet steel gage) steel studs spaced 16" on center. Wood fibered gypsum plaster mixed 1: 1 by weight gypsum to sand aggregate applied on 3/4pound metal lath wire tied to studs, each side. 3// plaster applied over each face, including finish coat, 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with 5/g" gypsum plaster on metal lath. Lath attached by 4d common nails bent over or No. 14 gage by 11// by 3// crown width staples spaced 6" on center. Plaster mixed 1:1 1/2for scratch coat and 1:3 for brown coat, by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with metal lath and 7/s" neat wood-fibered gypsum plaster each side. Lath attached by 6d common nails, 7" on center. Nails driven 11// and bent over. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with 3/8" perforated or plain gypsum lath and 1/z" gypsum plaster each side. Lath nailed with 11/ 8" by No. 13 gage by 1%/ head plasterboard blued nails, 4" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with 3/s" Type X gypsum lath and 1/z" gypsum plaster each side. Lath nailed with 11/8" by No. 13 gage by 19/6/ head plasterboard blued nails, 5" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum to sand aggregate. 0.018" (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) channel-shaped studs 24" on center with one full-length layer of 5/ s" Type X gypsum wallboard• applied vertically attached with 1"long No. 6 drywall screws to each stud. Screws are 8" on center around the perimeter and 12" on center on the intermediate stud. Where applied horizontally, the Type X gyp- sum wallboard shall be attached to 35/ 8" studs and the horizontal joints shall be staggered with those on the opposite side. Screws for the horizontal application shall be 8" on center at vertical edges and 12" on center at intermediate studs. 0.018" (No, 25 carbon sheet steel gage) channel-shaped studs 25" on center with two full-length layers of 1/z" Type X gypsum wallboard• applied vertically each side, First layer attached with 1"-long, No. 6 drywall screws, 8" on center around the perimeter and 12" on center on the intermediate stud. Second layer applied with vertical joints offset one stud space from first layer using 15/ 8" long, No. 6 drywall screws spaced 9" on center along vertical joints, 12" on center at intermediate studs and 24" on center along top and bottom runners. 0.055" (No. 16 carbon sheet steel gage) approved nailable metal studs• 24" on center with full-length 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard0 applied vertically and nailed 7" on center with 6d cement-coated common nails. Approved metal fastener grips used with nails at vertical butt joints along studs.

-

43/4d

5s/8

7s/8d

-

-

-

41/4d

-

-

-

51/8

51/2d -

-

-

51/4

-

-

51/4

-

-

27/8d

3s/8d

-

-

4118

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TABLE 721.1 (2)-continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS"· 0 ·P

MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACEb (inches)

CONSTRUCTION

4 3 2 hours hours hours

14-1.1"·"'

14-1.21•111

14-1.31•01 14. Wood studs-interior partitian with gypsum wallboard 14-1.41 each side

14-1.51,m

14-1.61

15-1.11,m

15-1.2'· 111 15. Exterior or interior walls (continued) 15-1.31, Ill

15-1.4

2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with two layers of 3/8 " regular gypsum wallboarde each side, 4d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 8" on center first layer, 5d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 8" on center second layer with laminating compound between layers, joints staggered. First layer applied full length vertically, second layer applied horizontally or vertically. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with two layers 1/z" regular gypsum wallboarde applied vertically or horizontally each side,k joints staggered. Nail base layer with 5d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 8" on center face layer with 8d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 8" on center. 2" x 4" wood studs 24" on center with 5/ 8 " Type X gypsum wallboarde applied vertically or horizontally nailed with 6d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 7" on center with end joints on nailing members. Stagger joints each side. 2" x 4" fire-retardant-treated wood studs spaced 24" on center with one layer of 5 / 8 " Type X gypsum wallboarde applied with face paper grain (long dimension) para!lei to studs. Wallboard attached with 6d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 7" on center. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with two layers 5/ 8 " Type X gypsum wallboarde each side. Base layers applied vertically and nailed with 6d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 9" on center. Face layer applied vertically or horizontally and nailed with 8d cooler" or wallboard" nails at 7" on center. For nail-adhesive application, base layers are nailed 6" on center. Face layers applied with coating of approved wallboard adhesive and nailed 12" on center. 2" x 3" fire-retardant-treated wood studs spaced 24" on center with one layer of 5 /s" Type X gypsum wallboarde applied with face paper grain (long dimension) at right angles to studs. Wallboard attached with 6d cement-coated box nails spaced 7" on center. Exterior surface with 3// drop siding over 1/z" gypsum sheathing on 2" x 4" wood studs at 16" on center, interior surface treatment as required for 1-hour-rated exterior or interior 2" x 4" wood stud partitions. Gypsum sheathing nailed with 13// by No. 11 gage by 7/ 16 " head galvanized nails at 8" on center. Siding nailed with 7d galvanized smooth box nails. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with metal lath and 3// cement plaster on each side. Lath attached with 6d common nails 7" on center driven to 1" minimum penetration and bent over. Plaster mix 1:4 for scratch coat and 1:5 for brown coat, by volume, cement to sand. 2" x 4" wood studs 16" on center with 7/ 8" cement plaster (measured from the face of studs) on the exterior surface with interior surface treatment as required for interior wood stud partitions in this table. Plaster mix 1:4 for scratch coat and 1:5 for brown coat, by volume, cement to sand. 35/g" No. 16 gage noncombustible studs 16" on center with 7/ 8 " cement plaster (measured from the face of the studs) on the exterior surface with interior surface treatment as required for interior, nonbearing, noncombustible stud partitions in this table. Plaster mix 1:4 for scratch coat and 1:5 for brown coat, by volume, cement to sand.

1 hour

-

-

5

-

-

51;2

-

43/4

-

43//

6

-

-

-

-

-

3s/8d

-

-

Varies

-

-

53/8

-

-

Varies

-

-

Variesd

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MATERIAL

15. Exterior or interior walls (continued)

ITEM NUMBER

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE" (inches)

3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

21// x 33// clay face brick with cored holes over 1// gypsum sheathing on exterior surface of 2" x 4" wood studs at 16" on center and two layers 5/s" Type X gypsum wallboard• on interior surface. Sheathing placed horizontally or vertically with vertical joints over studs nailed 6" on center with 13// x No. 11 gage by 7/ 16 " head galvanized nails. Inner layer of wallboard placed horizontally or vertically and nailed 8" on center with 6d cool15-1.5m er"or wallboard"nails. Outer layer of wallboard placed horizontally or vertically and nailed 8" on center with 8d cooler" or wallboard" nails. Joints staggered with vertical uoints over studs. Outer layer joints taped and finished with compound. Nail heads covered with joint compound. 0.035 inch (No. 20 galvanized sheet gage) corrugated galvanized steel wall ties 3// by 65/ 8" attached to each stud with two 8d cooler" or wallboard" nails every sixth course of bricks. 2" x 6" fire-retardant-treated wood studs 16" on center. Interior face has two layers of 5/s" Type X gypsum with the base layer placed vertically and attached with 6d box nails 12" on center. The face layer is placed horizontally and attached with 8d box nails 8" on center atjoints and 12" on center elsewhere. The exterior face has a base layer of 5/ 8" Type X gypsum sheathing placed vertically with 6d box nails 8" on center at joints and 12" on center elsewhere. An approved building paper is next applied, followed by self-furred 15-1.61• Ill exterior lath attached with 21//, No. 12 gage galvanized roofing nails with a 3/s" diameter head and spaced 6" on center along each stud. Cement plaster consisting of a 1/z" brown coat is then applied. The scratch coat is mixed in the proportion of 1:3 by weight, cement to sand with 10 pounds of hydrated lime and 3 pounds of approved additives or admixtures per sack of cement. The brown coat is mixed in the proportion of 1:4 by weight, cement to sand with the same amounts of hydrated lime and approved additives or admixtures used in the scratch coat. 2" x 6" wood studs 16" on center. The exterior face has a layer of 5/s" Type X gypsum sheathing placed vertically with 6d box nails 8" on center at joints and 12" on center elsewhere. An approved building paper is next applied, followed by l" by No. 18 gage selffurred exterior lath attached with 8d by 21/z" long galvanized roofing nails spaced 6" on center along each stud. Cement plaster consisting of a 1/z" scratch coat, a bonding agent and a 1/z'' brown coat and a finish coat is then applied. The scratch coat is mixed in the proportion of 1:3 by weight, cement to sand with 10 pounds of hydrated lime and 3 pounds of approved additives or admixtures per sack of cement. The brown coat is mixed 15-l.7'·m in the proportion of 1:4 by weight, cement to sand with the same amounts of hydrated lime and approved additives or admixtures used in the scratch coat. The interior is covered with 3/s" gypsum lath with l" hexagonal mesh of0.035 inch (No. 20 B.W. gage) woven wire lath furred out 5/ 16 " and l" perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster. Lath nailed with 11/s" by No. 13 gage by 19/o/ head plasterboard glued nails spaced 5" on center. Mesh attached by 13// by No. 12 gage by 3/s" head nails with 3/8" furrings, spaced 8" on center. The plaster mix shall not exceed 100 pounds of gypsum to 21/2 cubic feet of aggregate.

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10

-

81/4

-

-

83/8

-

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MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

15-1.81, Ill

15-1.9

15. Exterior or interior walls (continued) 15-1.10

15-1.11

15-1.12q

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE 0 (inches)

3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

2" x 6" wood studs 16" on center. The exterior face has a layer of 5/ 8" Type X gypsum sheathing placed vertically with 6d box nails 8" on center at joints and 12" on center elsewhere. An approved building paper is next applied, followed by 11/z" by No. 17 gage self-furred exterior lath attached with 8d by 21/ / long galvanized roofing nails spaced 6" on center along each stud. Cement plaster consisting of a 1/z" scratch coat, and a 1/z" brown coat is then applied. The plaster may be placed by machine. The scratch coat is mixed in the proportion of 1:4 by weight, plastic cement to sand. The brown coat is mixed in the proportion of 1:5 by weight, plastic cement to sand. The interior is covered with 3/s" gypsum lath with 1" hexagonal mesh of No. 20 gage woven wire lath furred out 5 1 / 16 " and 1" perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster. Lath nailed with 1 / 8" by No. 13 gage by 19/6/ head plasterboard glued nails spaced 5" on center. Mesh attached by 13// by No. 12 gage by 3/8" head nails with 3/s" furrings, spaced 8" on center. The plaster mix shall not exceed 100 pounds of gypsum to 21/ 2cubic feet of aggregate. 4" No. 18 gage, nonload-bearing metal studs, 16" on center, with l" Portland cement lime plaster (measured from the back side of the 3/4-pound expanded metal lath) on the exterior surface. Interior surface to be covered with l" of gypsum plaster on 3/4-pound expanded metal lath proportioned by weight-1:2 for scratch coat, 1:3 for brown, gypsum to sand. Lath on one side of the partition fastened to 1/ / diameter pencil rods supported by No, 20 gage metal clips, located 16" on center vertically, on each stud. 3" thick minera! fiber insulating batts friction fitted between the studs. Steel studs 0.060" thick, 4" deep or 6" at 16" or 24" centers, with 1/z" Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) on the exterior surface. GFRC is attached with flex anchors at 24" on center, with 5" leg welded to studs with two 1//-long flare-bevel welds, and 4" foot attached to the GFRC skin with 5/s" thick GFRC bonding pads that extend 21/z" beyond the flex anchor foot on both sides. Interior surface to have two layers of 1/z" Type X gypsum wallboard.° The first layer of wallboard to be attached with l "-long Type S buglehead screws spaced 24" on center and the second layer is attached with 15/ 8"-long Type S screws spaced at 12" on center. Cavity is to be filled with 5" of 4 pcf (nominal) mineral fiber batts. GFRC has 11/ / returns packed with mineral fiber and caulked on the exterior. Steel studs 0.060" thick, 4" deep or 6" at 16" or 24" centers, respectively, with 1/z" Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) on the exterior surface. GFRC is attached with flex anchors at 24" on center, with 5" leg welded to studs with two 1/z"-long flare-bevel welds, and 4" foot attached to the GFRC skin with 5/s" -thick GFRC bonding pads that extend 21/z" beyond the flex anchor foot on both sides. Interior surface to have one layer of 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard•, attached with 11//-long Type S buglehead screws spaced 12" on center. Cavity is to be filled with 5" of 4 pcf (nominal) mineral fiber batts. GFRC has 11/z" returns packed with mineral fiber and caulked on the exterior. 2" x 6" wood studs at 16" with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior and exterior sides covered with 5/s" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4' wide, applied horizontally or vertically with vertical joints over studs, and fastened with 21/ / Type S drywall screws, spaced 12" on center. Cavity to be filled with 51/ 2" mineral wool insulation.

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83/8

-

-

-

6'!/

-

-

-

6'/2

-

-

-

-

6'/s

-

-

-

63/4

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TABLE 721.1(2)-continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS•· 0 •P

MATERIAL

ITEM NUMBER

15-l.13q

15-1.W

15-l.15q

15-l.16q

15. Exterior or interior walls (continued) 15-2.ld

15-2.2 d

15-2.3 d

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE" (inches)

3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

2" x 6" wood studs at 16" with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior and exterior sides covered with%" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4' wide, applied vertically with all joints over framing or blocking and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, spaced 12" on center. R-19 mineral fiber insulation installed in stud cavity. 2" x 6" wood studs at 16" with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior and exterior sides covered with 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4' wide, applied horizontally or vertically with verticaljoints over studs, and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, spaced 7" on center. 2" x 4" wood studs at 16" with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior and exterior sides covered with 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard and sheathing, respectively, 4' wide, applied horizontally or vertically with vertical joints over studs, and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, spaced 12" on center. Cavity to be filled with 31/z" mineral wool insulation. 2" x 6" wood studs at 24" centers with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior and exterior side covered with two layers of 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4' wide, applied horizontally with vertical joints over studs. Base layer fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, spaced 24" on center and face layer fastened with Type S drywall screws, spaced 8" on center, wallboard joints covered with paper tape and joint compound, fastener heads covered with joint compound. Cavity to be filled with 51/z" mineral wool insulation. 35/s" No. 16 gage steel studs at 24" on center or 2" x 4" wood studs at 24" on center. Metal lath attached to the exterior side of studs with minimum 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 6" on center and covered with minimum 3// thick Portland cement plaster. Thin veneer brick units of clay or shale complying with ASTM C1088, Grade TBS or better, installed in run- ning bond in accordance with Section 1405.10. Combined total thickness of the Portland cement plaster, mortar and thin veneer brick units shall be not less than 13//. Interior side covered with one layer of 5/s" thick Type X gypsum wallboard attached to studs with 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 12" on center. 35/ 8" No. 16 gage steel studs at 24" on center or 2" x 4" wood studs at 24" on center. Metal lath attached to the exterior side of studs with minimum 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 6" on center and covered with minimum 3// thick Portland cement plaster. Thin veneer brick units of clay or shale complying with ASTM Cl088, Grade TBS or better, installed in running bond in accordance with Section 1405.10. Combined total thickness of the Portland cement plaster, mortar and thin veneer brick units shall be not less than 2". Interior side covered with two layers of 5/s" thick Type X gypsum wallboard. Bottom layer attached to studs with 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 24" on center. Top layer attached to studs with 15/ 8" long No. 6 drywall screws at 12" on center. 35/ 8" No. 16 gage steel studs at 16" on center or 2"x 4" wood studs at 16" on center. Where metal lath is used, attach to the exterior side of studs with minimum 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 6" on center. Brick units of clay or shale not less than 25/ 8" thick complying with ASTM C216 installed in accordance with Section 1405.6 with a minimum 1" airspace. Interior side covered with one layer of 5/ 8" thick Type X gypsum wallboard attached to studs with 1" long No. 6 drywall screws at 12" on center.

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63/4

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63/4

-

-

-

43/4

8

-

6

-

-

-

67/8

-

77/8

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TABLE 721.1 (2)-continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS•· 0 ·P

MATERIAL

15. Exterior or interior walls

ITEM NUMBER

CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM FINISHED THICKNESS FACE-TOFACE• (inches) 3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

35/ 8" No. 16 gage steel studs at 16" on center or 2" x 4" wood studs at 16" on center. Where metal lath is used, attach to the exterior side of studs with minimum l" long No. 6 drywall screws at 6" on center. Brick units of clay or shale not less than 25/s" thick coml 5-2.4d plying with ASTM C216 installed in accordance with Section 1405.6 with a minimum l" airspace. Interior side covered with two layers of 5/ 8 " thick Type X gypsum wallboard. Bottom layer attached to studs with l" long No. 6 drywall screws at 24" on center. Top layer attached to studs with 15/ 8 " long No. 6 drywall screws at 12" on center.

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81/2

-

2" x 4" wood studs at 16" centers with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior side covered with 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4" wide, applied horizontally unblocked, and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, spaced 12" on center, wall16-1.1 q board joints covered with paper tape and3 joint compound, fastener heads covered with joint compound. Exterior covered with /s" wood structural panels, applied vertically, horizontal joints blocked and fastened with 6d common nails (bright) 12" on center in the field, and 6" on center panel edges. Cavity to be filled with 31/z" mineral wool insulation. Rating established for exposure from interior side only.

-

2" x 6" wood studs at 16" centers with double top plates, single bottom plate; interior 16. Exterior walls side covered with 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4" wide, applied horizontally or vertirated for fire cally with vertical joints over studs and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws, resistance from compound, fas16-l.2q spaced 12" on center, wallboard joints covered with paper tape and joint the inside only in tener heads covered with joint compound, exterior side covered with 7/ 16 " wood strucaccordance with tural panels fastened with 6d common nails {bright) spaced 12" on center in the field and Section 705.5. 6" on center along the panel edges. Cavity to be filled with 51/z" mineral wool insulation. Rating established from the gypsum-covered side only.

-

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-

69/16

2" x 6" wood studs at 16" centers with double top plates, single bottom plates; interior side covered with 5/s" Type X gypsum wallboard, 4" wide, applied vertically with all Uoints over framing or blocking and fastened with 21// Type S drywall screws spaced 7" on center. Joints to be covered with tape and joint compound. Exterior covered with 3/s" 16-l.3q wood structural panels, applied vertically with edges over framing or blocking and fastened with 6d common nails {bright) at 12" on center in the field and 6" on center on panel edges. R-19 mineral fiber insulation installed in stud cavity. Rating established from the gypsum-covered side only.

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61/2

41/2

For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm, 1 square inch= 645.2 mm 2, 1 cubic foot= 0.0283 m3. a. Staples with equivalent holding power and penetration shall be permitted to be used as alternate fasteners to nails for attachment to wood framing. b. Thickness shown for brick and clay tile is nominal thicknesses unless plastered, in which case thicknesses are net. Thickness shown for concrete masonry and clay masonry is equivalent thickness defined in Section 722.3.1 for concrete masonry and Section 722.4.1.1 for clay masonry. Where all cells are solid grouted or filled with silicone-treated perlite loose-fill insulation; vermiculite loose-fill insulation; or expanded clay, shale or slate lightweight aggregate, the equivalent thickness shall be the thickness of the block or brick using specified dimensions as defined in Chapter 21. Equivalent thickness shall include the thickness of applied plaster and lath or gypsum wallboard, where specified. c. For units in which the net cross-sectional area of cored brick in any plane parallel to the surface containing the cores is not less than 75 percent of the gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane. d. Shall be used for nonbearing purposes only. e. For all of the construction with gypsum wallboard described in this table, gypsum base for veneer plaster of the same size, thickness and core type shall be permitted to be substituted for gypsum wallboard, provided attachment is identical to that specified for the wallboard, and the Joints on the face layer are reinforced and the entire surface is covered with not less than 1/ 16-inch gypsum veneer plaster. f. The fire-resistance time period for concrete masonry units meeting the equivalent thicknesses required for a 2-hour fire-resistance rating in Item 3, and having a thickness of not less than 75/ 8 inches is 4 hours where cores that are not grouted are filled with silicone-treated perlite loose-fill insulation; vermiculite loose-fill insulation; or expanded clay, shale or slate lightweight aggregate, sand or slag having a maximum particle size of 3/ 8 inch. g. The fire-resistance rating of concrete masonry units composed of a combination of aggregate types or where plaster is applied directly to the concrete masonry shall be determined in accordance with AC! 216.1/TMS 0216. Lightweight aggregates shall have a maximum combined density of 65 pounds per cubic foot.

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h. See Note b. The equivalent thickness shall be permitted to include the thickness of cement plaster or 1.5 times the thickness of gypsum plaster applied in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 25. i. Concrete walls shall be reinforced with horizontal and vertical temperature reinforcement as required by Chapter 19. j. Studs are welded truss wire studs with 0.18 inch (No. 7 B.W. gage) flange wire and 0.18 inch (No. 7 B.W. gage) truss wires. k. Nailable metal studs consist of two channel studs spot welded back to back with a crimped web forming a nailing groove. I. Wood structural panels shall be permitted to be installed between the fire protection and the wood studs on either the interior or exterior side of the wood frame assemblies in this table, provided the length of the fasteners used to attach the fire protection is increased by an amount not less than the thickness of the wood structural panel. m. For studs with a slenderness ratio, 1/d, greater than 33, the design stress shall be reduced to 78 percent of allowable F' c- For studs with a slenderness ratio, 1/d, not exceeding 33, the design stress shall be reduced to 78 percent of the adjusted stress F' c calculated for studs having a slenderness ratio 1/d of 33. n. For properties of cooler or wallboard nails, see ASTM C514, ASTM C547 or ASTM F1667. o. Generic fire-resistance ratings (those not designated as PROPRIETARY* in the listing) in the GA 600 shall be accepted as if herein listed. p. NCMA TEK 5-8A shall be permitted for the design of fire walls. q. The design stress of studs shall be equal to a maximum of 100 percent of the allowable F~ calculated in accordance with Section 2306.

TABLE 721.1 (3) MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMs•,q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

1. Siliceous aggregate concrete 2. Carbonate aggregate concrete 3. Sand-lightweight concrete 4. Lightweight concrete

ITEM NUMBER

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING ROOF SLAB (inches) (inches)

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

4 3 2 3 2 1 1 4 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

1-1.1 2-1.1 3-1.1

Slab (no ceiling required). Minimum cover over nonprestressed reinforcement shall be not less than 3//. b

4-1.1 5-1.1

5. Reinforced concrete 5-2.1

Slab with suspended ceiling of vermiculite gypsum plaster over metal lath attached to 3// cold-rolled channels spaced 12" on center. Ceiling located 6" minimum below joists. 5 /g" Type X gypsum wallboard< attached to 0.018 inch (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) by 7/g" deep by 25/ 8" hat-shaped galvanized steel channels with 1"-long No. 6 screws. The channels are spaced 24" on center, span 35" and are supported along their length at 35" intervals by 0.033" (No. 21 galvanized sheet gage) galvanized steel flat strap hangers having formed edges that engage the lips of the channel. The strap hangers are attached to the side of the concrete joists with 5l3z" by 111/ long power-driven fasteners. The wallboard is installed with the long dimension perpendicular to the channels. End joints occur on channels and supplementary channels are installed parallel to the main channels, 12" each side, at end joint occurrences. The finished ceiling is located approximately 12" below the soffit of the floor slab.

7.0

6.2

5.0

3.5

-

-

6.6

5.7

4.6

3.2

-

-

-

-

5.4

4.6

3.8

2.7

-

-

-

-

5.1

4.4

3.6

2.5

-

-

-

-

3

2

-

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2112

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-

1

-

-

3/4

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5/8

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TABLE 721.1 (3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SVSTEMS•·q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

7-1.1

7-1.2

None

8-1.1

Vermiculite gypsum plaster on metal lath attached to 3// cold-rolled channels with 0,049" (No, 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 6" on center.

6-2.1

6-3.1

6-4.1

6-5.1

7. Reinforced concrete slabs and joists with hollow clay tile fillers laid end to end in rows 21/z" or more apart; reinforcement placed between rows and concrete cast around and over tile. 8. Steel joists constructed with a reinforced concrete slab on top poured on a 1/z" deep steel deck. 0

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

Gypsum plaster on metal lath attached to the bottom cord with single No. 16 gage or doubled No. 18 gage wire ties spaced 6" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 for scratch coat, 1:3 for brown coat, by weight, gypsum-to-sand aggregate for 2hour system. For 3-hour system plaster is neat. Vermiculite gypsum plaster on metal lath attached to the bottom chord with single No.16 gage or doubled 0.049inch (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties 6" on center. Cement plaster over metal lath attached to the bottom chord of joists with single No. 16 gage or doubled 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire ties spaced 6" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 for scratch coat, 1:3 for brown coat for I-hour system and 1:1 for scratch coat, 1:1 1/2for brown coat for 2-hour systern, by weight, cement to sand. Ceiling of 5/ 8" Type X wallboardc attached to 7/ 8 " deep by 25/ 8" by 0.021 inch (No. 25 carbon sheet steel gage) hatshaped furring channels 12" on center with l" long No. 6 wallboard screws at 8" on center. Channels wire tied to bottom chord of joists with doubled 0.049 inch (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire or suspended below joists on wire hangers.& Wood-fibered gypsum plaster mixed 1: 1 by weight gypsum to sand aggregate applied over metal lath. Lath tied 6" on center to 3// channels spaced 13 1/z" on center. Channels secured to joists at each intersection with two strands of 0.049 inch (No. 18 B.W. gage) galvanized wire, 5 / 8" gypsum plaster on bottom of floor or roof construction.

6-1.1

6. Steel joists constructed with a poured reinforced concrete slab on metal lath forms or steel form unitsd, •

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

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21/4

2

2

-

-

-

5/8

-

-

3/4

5/8

s; r

-

-

-

-

-

2112

-

-

-

5/8

-

-

-

2112

-

-

-

3/4

-

-

-

8h

-

-

-

5/8

-

-

-

-

3/4

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-

-

51/z'

21/2J

-

-

-

8

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TABLE 721.1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SVSTEMs•,q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

9. 3" deep cellular steel deck with concrete slab on top. Slab thickness measured to top.

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

9-1.1

Suspended ceiling of vermiculite gypsum plaster base coat and vermiculite acoustical plaster on metal lath attached at 6" intervals to 3// cold-rolled channels spaced 12" on center and secured to 11// cold-rolled channels spaced 36" on center with 0.065" (No. 16 B.W. gage) wire. 11// channels supported by No. 8 gage wire hangers at 36" on center. Beams within envelope and with a 21// airspace between beam soffit and lath have a 4-hour rating.

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

4 3 2 3 2 1 1 4 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

10. 11//-deep steel roof deck on steel framing. Insulation board, 30 pcf Ceiling of gypsum plaster on metal lath. Lath attached to 3// furring channels with 0.049" (No. 18 B.W. gage) wire density, composed of wood fibers with ties spaced 6" on center. 3// channel saddle tied to 2" chancement binders of nels with doubled 0.065" (No. 16 B.W. gage) wire ties. 2" 10-1.1 thickness shown channels spaced 36" on center suspended 2" below steel bonded to deck framing and saddle-tied with 0.165" (No. 8 B.W. gage) with unified wire. Plaster mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum-to-sand aggreasphalt adhesive. gate. Covered with a Class A or B roof covering. Ceiling of gypsum plaster on metal lath. Lath attached to 11. 11/z"-deep steel 3// furring channels with 0.049" (No, 18 B.W. gage) wire roof deck on steelties spaced 6" on center. 3// channels saddle tied to 2" framing wood fiber channels with doubled 0.065" (No. 16 B.W. gage) wire ties. insulation board, 2" channels spaced 36" on center suspended 2" below steel 17.5 pcf density on 11-1.1 framing and saddle tied with 0.165" (No. 8 B.W. gage) top applied over a wire. Plaster mixed 1:2 for scratch coat and 1:3 for brown 15-lb asphalt-satucoat, by weight, gypsum-to-sand aggregate for I-hour sysrated felt. Class A tern. For 2-hour system, plaster mix is 1:2 by weight, gypor B roof covering. sum-to-sand aggregate.

2112

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-

11//

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11/8

1

11/2

1

-

-

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3/41

3/}

-

1fs8

3/}

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TABLE 721.1 (3) -continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMs•,q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

12. 11/z" deep steel roof deck on steelframing insulation of rigid board consisting of expanded perlite and fibers impregnated with integral asphalt waterproofing; density 9 to 12 pcf secured to metal roof deck by 1/z" wide ribbons of waterproof, coldprocess liquid adhesive spaced 6" apart. Steel joist or light steel construelion with metal roof deck, insulation, and Class A or B built-up roof covering."

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

Gypsum-vermiculite plaster on metal lath wire tied at 6" intervals to 3/ / furring channels spaced 12" on center and 12-1.1 wire tied to 2" runner channels spaced 32" on center. Runners wire tied to bottom chord of steel joists.

13-1.1

13. Double wood floor over wood joists spaced 16" on center.m,n 13-1.2

13-1.3

13-1.4

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

Gypsum plaster over 3/s" Type X gypsum lath. Lath initially applied with not less than four 11/s" by No. 13 gage by 1%/ head plasterboard blued nails per bearing. Continuous stripping over lath along all joist lines. Stripping consists of 3" wide strips of metal lath attached by 11/z" by No. 11 gage by 1/z" head roofing nails spaced 6" on center. Alternate stripping consists of 3" wide 0.049" diameter wire stripping weighing 1 pound per square yard and attached by No.16 gage by 11/z" by 3/ / crown width stapies, spaced 4" on center. Where alternate stripping is used, the lath nailing shall consist of two nails at each end and one nail at each intermediate bearing. Plaster mixed 1:2 by weight, gypsum-to-sand aggregate. Cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath. Lath fastened with 11/z" by No. 11 gage by 7/ 16 " head barbed shank roofing nails spaced 5" on center. Plaster mixed 1:2 for scratch coat and 1:3 for brown coat, by weight, cement to sand aggregate. Perlite or vermiculite gypsum plaster on metal lath secured to joists with 11/ / by No. 11 gage by 7/ 16 " head barbed shank roofing nails spaced 5" on center. 1 / / Type X gypsum wallboardc nailed to joists with 5d cooler0 or wallboard 0 nails at 6" on center. End joints of wallboard centered on joists.

1

-

-

-

I

-

-

78

-

-

-

-

1/8

-

-

51s

-

-

5/8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1/2

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TABLE 721.1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SVSTEMS•·q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

4 3 2 3 2 1 4 1 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

14. Plywood stressed skin panels consisting of 5/g" 1/z" -thick wood fiberboard weighing 15 to 18 pounds per thick interior C-D cubic foot installed with long dimension parallel to string(exterior glue) top ers or%" C-D (exterior glue) plywood glued and/or nailed stressed skin on 2" x to stringers. Nailing to be with 5d cooler0 or wallboard 0 6" nominal {mini14-1.1 nails at 12" on center. Second layer of 1/z" Type X gypsum mum) stringers. wallboardc applied with long dimension perpendicular to Adjacent panel uoists and attached with 8d cooler 0 or wallboard 0 nails at 6" edges joined with 8d on center at end joints and 8" on center elsewhere. Wallcommon wire nails board joints staggered with respect to fiberboard joints. spaced 6" on center. Stringers spaced 12" maximum on center. 15. Vermiculite concrete slab proportioned 1:4 (Portland cement to vermiculite aggregate) on a 11/z" -deep steel deck supported on individually protected steel framing. Maximum span of 15-1.1 None deck 6'-10" where deck is less than 0.019 inch (No. 26 carbon steel sheet gage) or greater. Slab reinforced with 4" X 8" 0.109/0,083" (No. 12/ 14 B.W. gage) welded wire mesh. 16. Perlite concrete slab proportioned 1:6 (Portland cement to perlite aggregate) on a 11// -deep steel deck supported on 16-1.1 None individually protected steel framing. Slab reinforced with 4" X 8" 0.109/0,083" (No. 12;14B.W. gage) welded wire mesh.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3l

-

-

-

-

3t;2J

-

-

-

-

1

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TABLE 721.1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMS•·q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

2 4 3 2 1 4 3 1 hours hours hours hour hours hours hours hour

17. Perlite concrete slab proportioned 1:6 (Portland cement to perlite Perlite gypsum plaster on metal lath wire tied to 3// furring aggregate) on a 9/ 16 "17-1.1 channels attached with 0.065" (No. 16 B.W. gage) wire ties deep steel deck supto lower chord of joists. ported by steel joists 4' on center. Class A or B roof covering on top. 18. Perlite concrete slab proportioned 1:6 (Portland cement to perlite aggregate) on 11/,i" -deep steel deck supported on individually protected steel framing. Maximum span of deck 6' -10" where deck is less than 0.019" (No. 18-1.1 None 26 carbon sheet steel gage) and 8'-0" where deck is 0.019" (No. 26 carbon sheet steel gage) or greater. Slab reinforced with 0.042" (No. 19 B.W. gage) hexagonal wire mesh. Class A or B roof covering on top. 19. Floor and beam construction consisting of 3" -deep celluSuspended envelope ceiling of perlite gypsum plaster on Jar steel floor unit metal lath attached to 3// cold-rolled channels, secured to mounted on steel 11/z" cold-rolled channels spaced 42" on center supported 19-1.1 members with 1:4 by 0.203 inch (No. 6 B.W. gage) wire 36" on center. Beams (proportion of Portin envelope with 3" minimum airspace between beam soffit land cement to perand lath have a 4-hour rating. lite aggregate) perlite-concrete floor slab on top.

2P

-

2P

2P

21// 21//

-

-

-

-

-

1I

7/8

3/4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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TABLE 721.1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SVSTEMS•·q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

4 3 2 hours hours hours

20. Perlite concrete proportioned 1:6 (Portland cement to perlite aggregate) poured to 1/8 " thickness above top of corrugations of 15/ 16 " -deep galvanized steel deck maximum span 8'0" for 0.024" (No. 24 galvanized sheet gage) or 6' 0" for 0.019" (No. 26 galvanized sheet gage) with deck supported by individually protected steel framing. Approved polystyrene foam plastic insulation board having a flame spread not exceeding 75 (l" to 4" thickness) with vent holes that approximate 3 percent of the board surface area placed on top of per lite slurry. A 2' by 4' insulation board 20-1.1 None contains six 23// diameter holes. Board covered with 21// minimum perlite concrete slab. Slab reinforced with mesh consisting of 0.042" (No. 19 B.W. gage) galvanized steel wire twisted together to form 2" hexagons with straight 0.065" (No. 16 B.W. gage) galvanized steel wire woven into mesh and spaced 3". Alternate slab reinforcement shall be permitted to consist of 4" x 8", 0.109/0.238" (No. 12/4 B.W. gage), or 2" x 2", 0.083/0.083" (No. 14/14 B.W. gage) welded wire fabric. Class A or B roof covering on top. Base layer 5/ 8" Type X gypsum wall21. Wood joists, wood I-joists, floor board applied at right angles to joist or trusses and flat or pitched roof trusses truss 24" o.c. with 11// Type Sor Type spaced a maximum 24" o.c. with 1// W drywall screws 24" o.c. Face layer 5/g" wood structural panels with exterior Type X gypsum wallboard or veneer glue applied at right angles to top of base applied at right angles to joist or 21-1.1 joist or top chord of trusses with 8d truss through base layer with 17/g" Type nails. The wood structural panel S or Type W drywall screws 12" o.c. at thickness shall be not less than nomijoints and intermediate joist or truss. nal 1// nor less than required by Face layer Type G drywall screws placed Chapter 23. 2" back on either side of face layer end joints, 12" o.c.

-

-

Varies

-

1 hour

-

Varies

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

2

3

4

1

hours hours hours hour

-

-

-

-

11/4

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TABLE 721. 1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMs•,q

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR MINIMUM THICKNESS OF ROOF SLAB CEILING (inches) (inches) 2 4 3 hou rs hou rs hours

Base layer 5/ 8" Type X gypsum board applied at right angles to steel framing 24" 22. Steel joists, floor trusses and flat on center with 1" Type S drywall screws or pitched roof trusses spaced a spaced 24" on center. Face layer 5/ 8 " Type 1 maximum 24" o.c. with /z" wood X gypsum board applied at right angles to structural panels with exterior glue steel framing attached through base layer applied at right angles to top of joist 22-1.1 with 15/ 8 " Type S drywall screws 12" on or top chord of trusses with No. 8 center at end joints and intermediate joints screws. The wood structural panel and 11/ / Type G drywall screws 12 inches thickness shall be not less than nomon center placed 2" back on either side of inal 1/ 2" nor less than required by face layer end joints. Joints of the face Chapter 23. layer are offset 24" from the joints of the base layer. 23. Wood I-joist (minimum joist depth 91// with a minimum flange 1 / 2" deep single leg resilient channel 16" on depth of 15/ 16 " and a minimum center (channels doubled at wallboard end flange cross-sectional area of 2.25 joints), placed perpendicular to the furring square inches) at 24" o.c. spacing strip and joist and attached to each joist by with a minimum 1 x 4 (3// x 3.5" 17/ 8 " Type S drywall screws. 5/ 8" Type C actual) ledger strip applied parallel 23-1.1 gypsum wallboard applied perpendicular to and covering the bottom of the to the channel with end joints staggered bottom flange of each member, not less than 4' and fastened with 11/ 8 " tacked in place. 2" mineral wool Type S drywall screws spaced 7" on ceninsulation, 3.5 pcf (nominal) ter. Wallboard joints to be taped and covinstalled adjacent to the bottom ered with joint compound. flange of the I-joist and supported by the 1 x 4 ledger strip. Minimum 0.026" thick hat-shaped channel 16" o.c. (channels doubled at wallboard 24. Wood I-joist (minimum I-joist end joints), placed perpendicular to the 1 depth 9 / / with a minimum flange joist and attached to each joist by 11/ / depth of 11/z" and a minimum flange Type S drywall screws. 5/g" Type C gypcross-sectional area of 5.25 square 24-1.1 sum wallboard applied perpendicular to inches; minimum web thickness of the channel with end joints staggered and 3 1 /")@24" ' s o.c., 1 /" wool 2 mmeral fastened with 11/ 8" Type S drywall screws insulation (2.5 pcf-nominal) resting spaced 12" o.c. in the field and 8" o.c. at on hat-shaped furring channels. the wallboard ends. Wallboard joints to be taped and covered with joint compound. Minimum 0.019" thick resilient channel 16" o.c. (channels doubled at wallboard 25. Wood I-joist (minimum I-joist end joints), placed perpendicular to the 1 depth 9 / / with a minimum flange joist and attached to each joist by 15/ 8 " depth of 11/z" and a minimum flange Type S drywall screws. 5/ 8" Type C gypcross-sectional area of 5.25 square 25-1.1 sum wallboard applied perpendicular to inches; minimum web thickness of the channel with end joints staggered and 7 1 / tG ") @ 24" o.c., 1 / 2" mmeral ' wool fastened with 1" Type S drywall screws insulation (2.5 pcf-nominal) resting spaced 12" o.c. in the field and 8" o.c. at on resilient channels. the wallboard ends. Wallboard joints to be taped and covered with joint compound.

4 1 3 2 1 hour hou rs hour s hours hour

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-

-

1l/4

Varies -

-

-

5/8

-

Varies

-

-

5/8

-

Varies -

-

5/8

Varies

-

-

-

-

-

-

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TABLE 721.1 (3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMS•

FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

q

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING ROOF SLAB (inches) (inches) 4 3 2 hour s hour s hours

Two layers of 1/z" Type X gypsum wallboard applied with the long dimension perpendicular to the I-joists with end joints staggered. The base layer is fastened with 15/8" Type S drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. and the face layer is fastened with 26. Wood I-joist (minimum I-joist 2" Type S drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. 1 depth 9 / / with a minimum flange in the field and 8" o.c. on the edges. Face thickness of 11/z" and a minimum 26-1.1 layer end joints shall not occur on the flange cross-sectional area of 2.25 same I-joist as base layer end joints and square inches; minimum web thickedge joints shall be offset 24" from base 3 ness of /8") @ 24" o.c. layer joints. Face layer to also be attached to base layer with 11/z" Type G drywall screws spaced 8" o.c. placed 6" from face layer end joints. Face layer wallboard joints to be taped and covered with joint compound. Minimum 0.019" thick resilient channel 16" o.c. (channels doubled at wallboard end joints), placed perpendicular to the joist and attached to each joist by 11/ / Type S drywall screws. Two layers of 1/ 2" Type X gypsum wallboard applied with the long dimension perpendicular to the resilient channels with end joints stag27. Wood I-joist (minimum I-joist gered. The base layer is fastened with 11// depth 91/z" with a minimum flange Type S drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. and depth of 15/ 1/ and a minimum 27-1.1 the face layer is fastened with 15/s" Type S flange cross-sectional area of 1.95 drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. Face layer square inches; minimum web thickend joints shall not occur on the same I3 ness of /8") @ 24" o.c. Uoist as base layer end joints and edge joints shall be offset 24" from base layer joints. Face layer to also be attached to base layer with 11/ 2" Type G drywall screws spaced 8" o.c. placed 6" from face layer end joints. Face layer wallboard joints to be taped and covered with joint compound.

1 hour

3 2 4 1 hour s hour s hours hour

-

-

-

Varies

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Varies

-

-

-

1

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TABLE 721.1(3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMS"• q FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

28. Wood I-joist (minimum I-joist depth 91/ / with a minimum flange depth of 11/z" and a minimum flange cross-sectional area of 2.25 square inches; minimum web thickness of 3/ ") @ 24" o.c. Unfaced fiberglass 8 insulation or mineral wool insulation is installed between the I-joists supported on the upper surface of the flange by stay wires spaced 12" o.c.

29. Channel-shaped 18 gage steel joists (minimum depth 8") spaced a maximum 24" o.c. supporting tongue-and-groove wood structural panels (nominal minimum 3// thick) applied perpendicular to framing members. Structural panels attached with 15/ 8 " Type S-12 screws spaced 12" o.c.

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

Base layer of%" Type C gypsum wallboard attached directly to I-joists with 15/ 8" Type S drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. with ends staggered. Minimum 0.0179" thick hat-shaped 7/ 8-inch furring channel 16" o.c. (channels doubled at wallboard end joints), placed perpendicular to the joist and attached to each joist by 15/ 8" Type S drywall screws after the base layer of gypsum wallboard has been applied. The middle and 28-1.1 face layers of 5/s" Type C gypsum wallboard applied perpendicular to the channel with end joints staggered. The middle layer is fastened with 1" Type S drywall screws spaced 12" o.c. The face layer is applied parallel to the middle layer but with the edge joints offset 24" from those of the middle layer and fastened with 15/ 8 " Type S drywall screws 8" o.c. The joints shall be taped and covered with joint compound. Base layer 5/ 8 " Type X gypsum board applied perpendicular to bottom of framing members with 11/s" Type S-12 screws spaced 12" o.c. Second layer 5/ 8" Type X gypsum board attached perpendicular to framing members with 15/ 8 " Type S-12 screws spaced 12" o.c. Second layer joints offset 24" from base layer. Third layer 5/ 8" Type X gypsum board attached perpendicular to framing 29-1.1 members with 23/8" Type S-12 screws spaced 12" o.c. Third layer joints offset 12" from second layer joints. Hatshaped 7/ 8-inch rigid furring channels applied at right angles to framing memhers over third layer with two 23/ 8" Type S-12 screws at each framing member. Face layer 5/s" Type X gypsum board applied at right angles to furring channels with 11/ 8" Type S screws spaced 12" o.c.

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

2 4 3 hours hours hours

-

-

-

-

-

Varies

1 hour

Varies

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches) 4 3 2 1 hours hours hours hour

-

-

23/4

-

33/8

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TABLE 721.1 (3)-continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMs•,q FLOOR OR ROOF CONSTRUCTION

ITEM NUMBER

CEILING CONSTRUCTION

Minimum 0.019" thick resilient channel 16" o.c. (channels doubled at wallboard end joints), placed perpendicular to the joists and attached to each joist by 11// Type S drywall screws. Two layers of 1/z" Type X gypsum wallboard applied with the long dimension perpendicular 30. Wood I-joist {minimum I-joist to the resilient channels with end joints depth 91/z" with a minimum flange staggered. The base layer is fastened 1 depth of 1 / / and a minimum flange with 11// Type S drywall screws spaced cross-sectional area of 2.25 square 30-1.1 12" o.c. and the face layer is fastened inches; minimum web thickness of 3/ 8") with 15/ 8" Type S drywall screws spaced @ 24" o.c. Fiberglass insulation placed 12" o.c. Face layer end joints shall not between I-joists supported by the resiloccur on the same I-joist as base layer ient channels. end joints and edge joints shall be offset 24" from base layer joints. Face layer to be attached to base layer with 11/z" Type G drywall screws spaced 8" o.c. placed 6" from face layer end joints. Face layer wallboard joints to be taped and covered with joint compound.

THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR ROOF SLAB (inches)

4 3 2 hours hours hours

-

-

-

1 hour

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CEILING (inches)

3 2 1 4 hours hours hours hour

Varies -

-

-

1

For SI: l inch= 25.4 mm, l foot= 304.8 mm, l pound= 0.454 kg, l cubic foot= 0.0283 m3 , l pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, l pound per linear foot = 1.4882 kg/m. a. Staples with equivalent holding power and penetration shall be permitted to be used as alternate fasteners to nails for attachment to wood framing. b. Where the slab is in an unrestrained condition, minimum reinforcement cover shall be not less than 15/ 8 inches for 4 hours (siliceous aggregate only); l 1/ 4 inches for 4 and 3 hours; l inch for 2 hours (siliceous aggregate only); and 3/ 4 inch for all other restrained and unrestrained conditions. c. For all of the construction with gypsum wallboard described in this table, gypsum base for veneer plaster of the same size, thickness and core type shall be permitted to be substituted for gypsum wallboard, provided attachment is identical to that specified for the wallboard, and the joints on the face layer are reinforced and the entire surface is covered with not less than 1/ 16-inch gypsum veneer plaster. d. Slab thickness over steel joists measured at the joists for metal lath form and at the top of the form for steel form units. e. (a) The maximum allowable stress level for H-Series joists shall not exceed 22,000 psi. (b) The allowable stress for K-Series joists shall not exceed 26,000 psi, the nominal depth of such joist shall be not less than 10 inches and the nominal joist weight shall be not less than 5 pounds per linear foot. f. Cement plaster with 15 pounds of hydrated lime and 3 pounds of approved additives or admixtures per bag of cement. g. Gypsum wallboard ceilings attached to steel framing shall be permitted to be suspended with I 1/ 2-inch cold-formed carrying channels spaced 48 inches on center, that are suspended with No. 8 SWG galvanized wire hangers spaced 48 inches on center. Cross-furring channels are tied to the carrying channels with No. 18 SWG galvanized wire hangers spaced 48 inches on center. Cross-furring channels are tied to the carrying channels with No. 18 SWG galvanized wire (double strand) and spaced as required for direct attachment to the framing. This alternative is applicable to those steel framing assemblies recognized under Noteq. h. Six-inch hollow clay tile with 2-inch concrete slab above. i. Four-inch hollow clay tile with l 1/ 2-inch concrete slab above. j. Thickness measured to bottom of steel form units. k. Five-eighths inch of vermiculite gypsum plaster plus 1/ 2 inch of approved vermiculite acoustical plastic. I. Furring channels spaced 12 inches on center. m. Double wood floor shall be permitted to be either of the following: (a) Subfloor of I-inch nominal boarding, a layer of asbestos paper weighing not less than 14 pounds per 100 square feet and a layer of !-inch nominal tongue-and-groove finished flooring; or (b) Subfloor of !-inch nominal tongue-and-groove boarding or 1%2-inch wood structural panels with exterior glue and a layer of I-inch nominal tongue-andgroove finished flooring or 1%2-inch wood structural panel finish flooring or a layer of Type I Grade M-1 particleboard not less than 5/s-inch thick. n. The ceiling shall be permitted to be omitted over unusable space, and flooring shall be permitted to be omitted where unusable space occurs above. o. For properties of cooler or wallboard nails, see ASTM C514, ASTM C547 or ASTM Fl 667. p. Thickness measured on top of steel deck unit. q. Generic fire-resistance ratings (those not designated as PROPRIETARY* in the listing) in the GA 600 shall be accepted as if herein listed.

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722.1.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: CERAMIC FIBER BLANKET. CONCRETE, CARBONATE AGGREGATE. CONCRETE, CELLULAR. CONCRETE, LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE. CONCRETE, PERLITE. CONCRETE, SAND-LIGHTWEIGHT. CONCRETE, SILICEOUS AGGREGATE. CONCRETE, VERMICULITE. GLASS FIBERBOARD.

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MINERAL BOARD. 722.2 Concrete assemblies. The provisions of this section contain procedures by which the fire-resistance ratings of concrete assemblies are established by calculations. 722.2.1 Concrete walls. Cast-in-place and precast concrete walls shall comply with Section 722.2.1.1. Multiwythe concrete walls shall comply with Section 722.2.1.2. Joints between precast panels shall comply with Section 722.2.1.3. Concrete walls with gypsum wallboard or plaster finish shall comply with Section 722.2.1.4. 722.2.1.1 Cast-in-place or precast walls. The minimum equivalent thicknesses of cast-in-place or precast concrete walls for .ire-resistance ratings of 1 hour to 4 hours are shown in Table 722.2.1.1. For solid walls with flat vertical surfaces, the equivalent thickness is the same as the actual thickness. The values in Table 722.2.1.1 apply to plain, reinforced or prestressed concrete walls. 722.2.1.1.1 Hollow-core precast wall panels. For hollow-core precast concrete wall panels in which the cores are of constant cross section throughout the length, calculation of the equivalent thickness by dividing the net cross-sectional area (the gross cross section minus the area of the cores) of the panel by its width shall be permitted. TABLE 722.2.1.1 MINIMUM EQUIVALENT THICKNESS OF CAST-IN-PLACE OR PRECAST CONCRETE WALLS, LOAD-BEARING OR NONLOAD-BEARING CONCRETE TYPE

Siliceous Carbonate Sand-lightweight Lightweight

722.2.1.1.3 Tapered cross sections. The thickness of panels with tapered cross sections shall be that determined at a distance 2t or 6 inches (152 mm), whichever is less, from the point of minimum thickness, where tis the minimum thickness. 722.2.1.1.4 Ribbed or undulating surfaces. The equivalent thickness of panels with ribbed or undulating surfaces shall be determined by one of the following expressions: Fors:::: 4t, the thickness to be used shall be t Fors :S 2t, the thickness to be used shall be le For 4t > s > 2t, the thickness to be used shall be

MINIMUM SLAB THICKNESS (inches) FOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF 1 hour

11/ 2 hours

2 hours

3 hours

4 hours

3.5 3.2 2.7 2.5

4.3 4.0 3.3 3.1

5.0 4.6 3.8 3.6

6.2 5.7 4.6 4.4

7.0 6.6 5.4 5.1

For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

722.2.1.1.2 Core spaces filled. Where all of the core spaces of hollow-core wall panels are filled with loose-fill material, such as expanded shale, clay or slag, or vermiculite or perlite, the .ire-resistance rating of the wall is the same as that of a solid wall of the same concrete type and of the same overall thickness. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

1)ue- t)

(Equation 7-3)

where: s Spacing of ribs or undulations. t = Minimum thickness. te = Equivalent thickness of the panel calculated as the net cross-sectional area of the panel divided by the width, in which the maximum thickness used in the calculation shall not exceed 2t. 722.2.1.2 Multiwythe walls. For walls that consist of two wythes of different types of concrete, the .ire-resistance ratings shall be permitted to be determined from Figure 722.2.1.2. 722.2.1.2.1 Two or more wythes. The .ire-resistance rating for wall panels consisting of two or more wythes shall be permitted to be determined by the formula: R= (R10.s9 + R/·59 +... + R"o.59)1-7 (Equation 7-4) where: R = The fire endurance of the assembly, minutes. R1, R2, and R11 = The fire endurances of the individual wythes, minutes. Values of R}· 59 for use in Equation 7-4 are given in Table 722.2.1.2(1). Calculated .ireresista11ceratingsare shown in Table 722.2.1.2(2). 722.2.1.2.2 Foam plastic insulation. The .ire-resistance ratings of precast concrete wall panels consisting of a layer of foam plastic insulation sandwiched between two wythes of concrete shall be permitted to be determined by use of Equation 7-4. Foam plastic insulation with a total thickness of less than 1 inch (25 mm) shall be disregarded. The R11 value for thickness of foam plastic insulation of 1 inch (25 mm) or greater, for use in the calculation, is 5 minutes: therefore R11°· 59 = 2.5. 722.2.1.3 Joints between precast wall panels. Joints between precast concrete wall panels that are not insulated as required by this section shall be considered as openings in walls. Uninsulated joints shall be included in determining the percentage of openings permitted by Table 705.8. Where openings are not permitted or are required by this code to be protected, the provisions of 301

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INSIDE WYTHE SILICEOUS

INSIDE WYTHE CARBONATE 5

4 3 2

0'---1...._~2___,_3...__._4_...5~

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1

2

3

4

5

THICKNESS OF INS DE WYTHE, INCHES OUTSIDE WYTHE SILICEOUS

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. FIGURE 722.2.1.2 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS OF TWO-WYTHE CONCRETE WALLS

TABLE 722.2.1.2(1) VALUES OF Rn°· 59 FOR USE IN EQUATION 7-4 TYPE OF MATERIAL

Siliceous aggregate concrete Carbonate aggregate concrete Sand-lightweight concrete Lightweight concrete Insulating concrete" Airspaceb

THICKNESS OF MATERIAL (inches) 5 4 41/2

11/2

2

2'/2

3

31/2

5.3

6.5 7.1 8.2 8.8 13.3

8.1 8.9 10.5 11.2

9,5

11.3

10.4 12.8

12.0 15.5 16.5 23.1

5.5 6.5 6.6 9.3 -

13.7 18.3

16.6

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-

5'/2

6

13.0 14.0 18.1 19.1

14.9 16.2 20.7 21.9

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20.7

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3

For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm, 1 pound per cubic foot= 16.02 kg/m . a. Dry unit weight of 35 pcf or less and consisting of cellular, perlite or vermiculite concrete. b. The R,,°" 59 value for one 1/ 2" to 31/z" airspace is 3.3. The R/· 59 value for two 1/z" to 31/z" airspaces is 6.7. c. The fire-resistance rating for this thickness exceeds 4 hours. TABLE 722.2.1.2(2) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS BASED ON R0 •59 R• (minutes)

R"·'"

60 120 180 240

11.20 16.85 21.41 25.37

a. Based on Equation 7-4.

this section shall be used to determine the amount of joint insulation required. Insulated joints shall not be considered openings for purposes of determining compliance with the allowable percentage of openings in Table 705.8.

722.2.1.3.1 Ceramic fiber joint protection. Figure 722.2.1.3.1 shows thicknesses of ceramic fiber blan302

kets to be used to insulate joints between precast concrete wall panels for various panel thicknesses and for joint widths of 3/ 8 inch (9.5 mm) and 1 inch (25 mm) for fire-resistance ratin~s of 1 hour to 4 hours. For joint widths between /8 inch (9.5 mm) and 1 inch (25 mm), the thickness of ceramic fiber blanket is allowed to be determined by direct interFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION {2023)

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the fire-exposed side. The .ire-resistance rating of the wall shall not exceed the lower of the two values.

polation. Other tested and labeled materials are acceptable in place of ceramic flber blankets.

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1 INCH MAXIMUM REGARDLESS OF OPEN NG RATING

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CERAMIC FIBER BLANKET

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722.2.1.4.4 Minimum concrete fire-resistance rating. Where finishes applied to one or both sides of a concrete wall contribute to the .ire-resistance rating, the concrete alone shall provide not less than onehalf of the total required .ire-resistance rating. Additionally, the contribution to the .ire resistance of the finish on the nonfire-exposed side of a loadbearing wall shall not exceed one-half the contribution of the concrete alone.

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Exception: For an exterior wall with a .ire separation distance greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) the fire shall be assumed to occur on the interior side only.

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4 5 6 7 8 PANEL THICKNESS, INCHES

SAND-LIGHTWEIGHT OR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. FIGURE 722.2.1.3.1 CERAMIC FIBER JOINT PROTECTION

722.2.1.4 Walls with gypsum wallboard or plaster finishes. The .ire-resistance rating of cast-in-place or precast concrete walls with finishes of gypsum wallboard or plaster applied to one or both sides shall be permitted to be calculated in accordance with the provisions of this section. 722.2.1.4.1 Nonfire-exposed side. Where the finish of gypsum wallboard or plaster is applied to the side of the wall not exposed to fire, the contribution of the finish to the total .ire-resistance rating shall be determined as follows: The thickness of the finish shall first be corrected by multiplying the actual thickness of the finish by the applicable factor determined from Table 722.2.1.4(1) based on the type of aggregate in the concrete. The corrected thickness of finish shall then be added to the actual or equivalent thickness of concrete and fire-resistance rating of the concrete and finish determined from Tables 722.2.1.1 and 722.2.1.2(1) and Figure 722.2.1.2. 722.2.1.4.2 Fire-exposed side. Where gypsum wallboard or plaster is applied to the fire-exposed side of the wall, the contribution of the finish to the total .ire-resistance rating shall be determined as follows: The time assigned to the finish as established by Table 722.2.1.4(2) shall be added to the fireresistance rating determined from Tables 722.2.1.1 and 722.2.1.2(1) and Figure 722.2.1.2 for the concrete alone, or to the rating determined in Section 722.2.1.4.1 for the concrete and finish on the nonfire-exposed side. 722.2.1.4.3 Nonsymmetrical assemblies. For a wall having no finish on one side or different types or thicknesses of finish on each side, the calculation procedures of Sections 722.2.1.4.1 and 722.2.1.4.2 shall be performed twice, assuming either side of the wall to be FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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722.2.1.4.5 Concrete finishes. Finishes on concrete walls that are assumed to contribute to the total flreresistance rating of the wall shall comply with the installation requirements of Section 722.3.2.5. 722.2.2 Concrete floor and roof slabs. Reinforced and prestressed floors and roofs shall comply with Section 722.2.2.1. Multicourse floors and roofs shall comply with Sections 722.2.2.2 and 722.2.2.3, respectively. 722.2.2.1 Reinforced and prestressed floors and roofs. The minimum thicknesses of reinforced and prestressed concrete floor or roof slabs for .ire-resistance ratings of 1 hour to 4 hours are shown in Table 722.2.2.1. Exception: Minimum thickness shall not be required for floors and ramps within open and enclosed parking garages constructed in accordance with Sections 406.5 and 406.6, respectively. TABLE 722.2.2.1 MINIMUM SLAB THICKNESS (inches) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING (hours) CONCRETE TYPE

1

11,,

2

3

4

Siliceous

3,5

4.3

5

6,2

7

Carbonate

3.2

4

4.6

5.7

6.6

Sand-lightweight

2.7

3,3

3,8

4,6

5.4

Lightweight

2.5

3.1

3.6

4.4

5.1

For SI: 1 Inch = 25.4 mm.

722.2.2.1.1 Hollow-core prestressed slabs, For hollow-core prestressed concrete slabs in which the cores are of constant cross section throughout the length, the equivalent thickness shall be permitted to be obtained by dividing the net cross-sectional area of the slab including grout in the joints, by its width. 722.2.2.1.2 Slabs with sloping soffits. The thickness of slabs with sloping soffits (see Figure 722.2.2.1.2) shall be determined at a distance 2tor 6 inches (152 mm), whichever is less, from the point of minimum thickness, where t is the minimum thickness. 722.2.2.1.3 Slabs with ribbed soffits. The thickness of slabs with ribbed or undulating soffits (see Figure 303

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TABLE 722.2.1.4(1) MULTIPLYING FACTOR FOR FINISHES ON NONFIRE-EXPOSED SIDE OF WALL TYPE OF AGGREGATE USED IN CONCRETE OR CONCRETE MASONRY Concrete: siliceous TYPE OF FINISH APPLIED TO CONCRETE or carbonate OR CONCRETE MASONRY WALL Concrete Masonry: siliceous or carbonate; solid clay brick

Portland cement-sand plaster Gypsum-sand plaster Gypsum-vermiculite or perlite plaster Gypsum wallboard

Concrete: sand-lightweight Concrete Masonry: clay tile; hollow clay brick; concrete masonry units of expanded shale and < 20% sand

Concrete: lightweight Concrete Masonry: concrete masonry units of expanded shale, expanded clay, expanded slag, or pumice < 20% sand

Concrete Masonry: concrete masonry units of expanded slag, expanded clay, or pumice

o.1s•

o.1s·

a.so·

1.00 1.50 2.25

1.00 1.25 2.25

1.00 1.25 2.25

1.00 1.25 1.75 3.00

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. a. For Portland cement-sand plaster 5/g inch or less in thickness and applied directly to the concrete or concrete masonry on the nonfire-exposed side of the wall, the multiplying factor shall be 1.00. TABLE 722.2.1.4(2) TIME ASSIGNED TO FINISH MATERIALS ON FIRE-EXPOSED SIDE OF WALL FINISH DESCRIPTION

TIME (minutes)

Gypsum wallboard 3 / 8 inch 1 / 2 inch 5 / 8 inch 2 layers of 3/ 8 inch 1 layer of 3/ 8 inch, 1 layer of 1/ 2 inch 2 layers of 1/ 2 inch Type X gypsum wallboard 1 / 2 inch 5 / 8 inch Portland cement-sand plaster applied directly to concrete masonry Portland cement-sand plaster on metal lath 3 / 4 inch 7 / 8 inch 1 inch Gypsum sand plaster on 3/ 8-inch gypsum lath 1 12 inch 5fsinch 3 / 4 inch Gypsum sand plaster on metal lath 3 / 4 inch 7 / 8 inch 1 inch

10

15 20 25 35 40 25 40 See Note a 20 25 30 35 40 50 50 60 80

For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm. a. The actual thickness of Portland cement-sand plaster, provided it is 51a inch or less in thickness, shall be permitted to be included in determining the equivalent thickness of the masonry for use in Table 722.3.2.

722.2.2.1.3) shall be determined by one of the following expressions, whichever is applicable: Fors> 4l, the thickness to be used shall be l For s '.S 2t, the thickness to be used shall be le For 4l > s > 2t, the thickness to be used shall be 1+(1/-1)ue-l)

where: s = Spacing of ribs or undulations.

304

(Equation 7-5)

l

le

Minimum thickness. Equivalent thickness of the slab calculated as the net area of the slab divided by the width, in which the maximum thickness used in the calculation shall not exceed 2t.

722.2.2.1.4 Flat plate concrete slabs with uniformly spaced hollow voids. Table 722.2.2.1 shall be

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volume of the slab shall be equal to the volume of concrete of a solid slab minus the average concrete volume displaced by the hollow voids. 722.2.2.2 Multicourse floors. The fire-resistance ratings of floors that consist of a base slab of concrete with a topping (overlay) of a different type of concrete shall comply with Figure 722.2.2.2. 722.2.2.3 Multicourse roofs. The fire-resistance ratings of roofs that consist of a base slab of concrete with a topping (overlay) of an insulating concrete or with an insulating board and built-up roofing shall comply with Figures 722.2.2.3(1} and 722.2.2.3(2). 722.2.2.3.1 Heat transfer. For the transfer of heat, three-ply built-up roofing contributes 10 minutes to the fire-resistance rating. The fire-resistance rating for concrete assemblies such as those shown in Figure 722.2.2.3(1) shall be increased by 10 minutes. This increase is not applicable to those shown in Figure 722.2.2.3(2). 722.2.2.4 Joints in precast slabs. Joints between adjacent precast concrete slabs need not be considered in calculating the slab thickness provided that a concrete topping not less than 1 inch (25 mm) thick is used. Where no concrete topping is used, joints must be

grouted to a depth of not less than one-third the slab thickness at the joint, but not less than 1 inch (25 mm), or the joints must be made fire resistant by other approved methods. 722.2.3 Concrete cover over reinforcement. The minimum thickness of concrete cover over reinforcement in concrete slabs, reinforced beams and prestressed beams shall comply with this section. 722.2.3.1 Slab cover. The minimum thickness of concrete cover to the positive moment reinforcement shall comply with Table 722.2.3(1) for reinforced concrete and Table 722.2.3 (2) for prestressed concrete. These tables are applicable for solid or hollow-core one-way or two-way slabs with flat undersurfaces. These tables are applicable to slabs that are either cast in place or precast. For precast prestressed concrete not covered elsewhere, the procedures contained in PCI 124 shall be acceptable. 722.2.3.2 Reinforced beam cover. The minimum thickness of concrete cover to the positive moment reinforcement (bottom steel) for reinforced concrete beams is shown in Table 722.2.3(3} for fire-resistance ratings of 1 hour to 4 hours.

DETERMINE THICKNESS HEREl

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C

1f

I

OR 6 INCHES, WHICHEVER IS LESS

For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm. FIGURE 722.2.2.1.2 DETERMINATION OF SLAB THICKNESS FOR SLOPING SOFFITS CARBONATE BASE

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SILICEOUS BASE

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(/)

4

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3

3

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2

2

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2345

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~ ~ I

s

I

For SI: I inch= 25.4 mm. FIGURE 722.2.2.2 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR TWO-COURSE CONCRETE FLOORS

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. FIGURE 722.2.2.1.3 SLABS WITH RIBBED OR UNDULATING SOFFITS FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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CELLULAR CONCRETE f

A. CONCRETE 4.

•

"·

CARBONATE BASE

SAND-LIGHTWEIGHT BASE

3

2

,,., !!!

c.. u 0 ;i; ~ c::i

0 THICKNESS OF CONCRETE BASE SLAB, INCHES

(d)

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3

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PERLITE CONCRETE ~

CONCRETE.•

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FIGURE 1410.3(2) TYPICAL MUL Tl-SPAN VINYL OR ALUMINUM SOFFIT PANEL SUPPORT

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1410.5 Hardboard soffit panels. Hardboard soffit panels shall comply with Section 1410.2 and shall be not less than 7/ 16 inch (11.11 mm) in thickness and fastened to framing or nailing strips to meet the required design wind pressures. Where the design wind pressure is 30 psf (1.44 kPa) and less, hardboard soffit panels are permitted to be attached to wood framing with 21/ 2-inch by 0.113-inch (64 mm by 2.9 mm) siding nails spaced not more than 6 inches (152 mm) on center at panel edges and 12 inches (305 mm) on center at intermediate supports. Where the design wind pressure is greater than 30 psf (1.44 kPa), hardboard soffit panels shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's product approval specification and limitations of use. Fasteners shall be corrosion resistant. In the HVHZ, hardboard soffit panels shall also comply with TAS 202 and TAS 203. 1410.6 Wood structural panel soffit. Wood structural panel soffits shall comply with Section 1410.2 and shall have a minimum panel performance category of 3/8. Fasteners shall be corrosion resistant. Alternatively, wood structural panel soffits are permitted to attached to wood framing in accordance with Table 1410.6. 1410.7 Aluminum fascia. Aluminum fascia shall have a minimum thickness of 0.019 inches and be installed per the manufacturer's instructions and this code. Fasteners shall be aluminum or stainless steel. Aluminum fascia shall be attached in accordance with Section 1410.7.1, 1410.7.2 or 1410.7.3. The drip edge shall comply with 1507.2.9.3, and the thickness of the drip edge shall be in accordance with Table 1503.2.

1410.7.1 Fascia installation where the design wind pressure is 30 psf or less. Where the design wind pressure is 30 psf (1.44 kPa) or less, aluminum fascia shall be attached as follows: 1. Finish nails shall be provided in the return leg (1 1// x 0.057" x 0.177" head diameter) spaced a maximum of 24 inches (610 mm) on center. 2. The fascia shall be inserted under the drip edge with not less than half the height of the drip edge or 1 inch (25 mm), whichever is greater, of the fascia material covered by the drip edge. One finish nail shall be centered in the face of the fascia from each end of the fascia material section located no more than 1 inch below the drip edge. 1410.7.2 Fascia installation where the design wind pressure exceeds 30 psf but is 60 psf or less. Where the design wind pressure exceeds 30 psf (1.44 kPa) but is 60 psf (2.88 kPa) or less, aluminum fascia shall be attached in accordance with Section 1410.7.2.l or 1410.7.2.2. 1410.7.2.1. Where the height of the fascia from the top of the roof sheathing to the bottom of the sub-fascia plus any thickness of soffit material below the sub-fascia is less than or equal to 6.5 inches (165 mm) or less, aluminum fascia shall be attached as follows: 1. Finish nails shall be provided in the return leg (1 1// x 0.057" x 0.177" head diameter) spaced a maximum of 24 inches (610 mm) on center.

TABLE 1410.6 PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERNATE FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SOFFITb,c,d,e MAXIMUM DESIGN PRESSURE (·or+ psO

MINIMUM PANEL SPAN RATING

MINIMUM PANEL PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

NAIL TYPE AND SIZE (inches)

30

24/0

3/8

40

24/0

3/8

50

60

70

80

90

24/0

24/0

24/16

24/16

32/16

3/8

3/8

7/16

7/16

15/32

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STAINLESS STEEL

6d box (2 x 0.099 x 0.266 head diameter)

6[

4

6d box (2 x 0.099 x 0.266 head diameter)

6

4

6d box (2 x 0.099 x 0.266 head diameter)

4

4

6

6

4

3

8d common

(2 1/ 2

x 0.131 x 0.281 head diameter)

6d box (2 x 0.099 x 0.266 head diameter) 8d common

(2 1/ 2

x 0.131 x 0.281 head diameter)

6

4

8d common (2 1/ 2 x 0.131 x 0.281 head diameter)

4

4

lOd box (3 x 0.128 x 0.312 head diameter)

6

4

4

4

8d common

(2 1/ 2

x 0.131 x 0.281 head diameter)

lOd box (3 x 0.128 x 0.312 head diameter)

6

4

8d common (2 1/ 2 x 0.131 x 0.281 head diameter)

4

3

10d box (3 x 0.128 x 0.312 head diameter)

6

4

2 •

For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm, 1 foot= 304.5 mm, 1 pound per square foot= 0.0479 kW/m a. Fasteners shall comply with Section 1410.6. b. Maxlmum spacing of sofflt framing members shall not exceed 24 Inches. c. Wood structural panels shall be of an exterior exposure grade. d. Wood structural panels shall be installed with strength axis perpendicular to supports with a minimum of two continuous spans. e. Wood structural panels shall be attached to soffit framing members with specific gravity of at least 0.42. Framing members shall be minimum 2 x 3 nominal with the larger dimension In the cross section aligning with the length of fasteners to provide sufficient embedment depths. f. Spacing at intermediate supports is permitted to be 12 inches on center. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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2. The fascia shall be inserted under the drip edge with not less than half the height of the drip edge or 1 inch (25 mm), whichever is greater, of the fascia material covered by the drip edge. One finish nail shall be centered in the face of the fascia from each end of the fascia material section located no more than 1 inch below the drip edge.

SECTION 1411 PLASTIC COMPOSITE DECKING 1411.1 Plastic composite decking. Exterior deck boards, stair treads, handrails and guard systems constructed of plastic composites, including plastic lumber, shall comply with Section 2612.

1410.7.2.2. Where the height of the fascia from the top of the roof sheathing to the bottom of the sub-fascia plus any thickness of soffit material below the sub-fascia is greater than 6.5 inches (165 mm), the top edge of the fascia shall be secured using utility trim installed beneath the drip edge with snap locks punched into the fascia spaced no more than 6 inches (152 mm) on center. 1410.7.3 Fascia installation where the design wind pressure exceeds 60 psf. Where the design wind pressure is greater than 60 psf (2.88 kPa), aluminum fascia shall be attached in accordance with Section 1410. 7.3.1 or 1410.7.3.2. 1410.7.3.1. Where the height of the fascia from the top of the roof sheathing to the bottom of the sub-fascia plus any thickness of soffit material below the sub-fascia is less than or equal to 4.5 inches (114 mm) or less aluminum fascia shall be attached as follows: 1. Finish nails shall be provided in the return leg (1 1// x 0.057" x 0.177" head diameter) spaced a maximum of 16 inches (406 mm) on center. 2. The fascia shall be inserted under the drip edge with not less than half the height of the drip edge or 1 inch (25 mm), whichever is greater, of the fascia material covered by the drip edge. One finish nail shall be centered in the face of the fascia from each end of the fascia material section located no more than 1 inch below the drip edge. 1410.7.3.2. Where the height of the fascia from the top of the roof sheathing to the bottom of the sub-fascia plus any thickness of soffit material below the sub-fascia is greater than 4.5 inches (114 mm), the top edge of the fascia shall be secured using utility trim installed beneath the drip edge with snap locks punched into the fascia spaced no more than 6 inches (152 mm) on center. 1410.7.4 Corners on hip roofs. Fascia shall be bent around corners and extend at least 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the corner. The next fascia material section shall overlap the extension a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) an.d be fastened through the return leg at the overlap. 1410.7.5 Corners on gable roofs. Fascia shall be wrapped (tabbed) around and extend at least 1 inch (25 mm) beyond the corner. The gable fascia material section shall overlap the tab and be fastened through the fascia cover and the tab at the end with two face nails (1 1// x 0.057" x 0.177" head diameter) for a 2 x 4-inch sub-fascia and three face nails for 2 x 6-inch and greater sub fascia. 450

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CHAPTER15

ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES SECTION 1501 GENERAL 1501.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the design, materials, construction and quality of roof assemblies, and rooftop structures. Exception: Buildings and structures located within the

high-velocity hurricane zone shall comply with the provisions of Section 1503.7, Section 1507.18.1 and Sections 1512 through 1525. SECTION 1502 DEFINITIONS 1502.1 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.

AGGREGATE. In roofing, crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing for roof coverings. BALLAST. In roofing, ballast comes in the form of large stones or paver systems or light-weight interlocking paver systems and is used to provide uplift resistance for roofing systems that are not adhered or mechanically attached to the roof deck. BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING. A roofing product consisting of electricity generating photovoltaic component integrated into a roof covering. BUILT-UP ROOF COVERING. Two or more layers of felt cemented together and surfaced with a cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth coating or similar surfacing material. FLASHING. The roofing component used to seal roofing systems, where the system is interrupted or terminated. INTERLAYMENT. A layer of felt or nonbituminous saturated felt not less than 18 inches (457 mm) wide, shingled between each course of a wood-shake roof covering. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREEN. A partially enclosed rooftop structure used to aesthetically conceal heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HV AC) electrical or mechanical equipment from view. MET AL ROOF PANEL. An interlocking metal sheet having a minimum installed weather exposure of 3 square feet (0.279 m2) per sheet. METAL ROOF SHINGLE. An interlocking metal sheet having an installed weather exposure less than 3 square feet (0.279 m2) per sheet. MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOF COVERING. One or more layers of polymer-modified asphalt sheets. The sheet materials shall be fully adhered or mechanically attached to the substrate or held in place with an approved ballast layer. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

PENTHOUSE. An enclosed, unoccupied structure above the roof of a building, other than a tank, tower, spire, dome cupola or bulkhead. PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE. A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells, optics and other components, exclusive of tracker, designed to generate DC power when exposed to sunlight. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL. A collection of modules mechanically fastened together, wired and designed to provide a field-installable unit. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEM. A system that incorporates discrete photovoltaic panels, that converts solar radiation into electricity, including rack support systems. POSITIVE ROOF DRAINAGE. The drainage condition in which consideration has been made for all loading deflections of the roof deck, and additional slope has been provided to ensure drainage of the roof within 48 hours of precipitation. RADIANT BARRIER. A material having a low-emittance surface of 0.1 or less installed in building assemblies. REROOFING. The process of recovering or replacing an existing roof covering. See "Roof recover" and "Roof replacement." ROOF ASSEMBLY. A system designed to provide weather protection and resistance to design loads. The system consists of a roof covering and roof deck or a single component serving as both the roof covering and the roof deck. A roof assembly includes the roof covering, roof deck, and may include a vapor retarder, thermal barrier, insulation or similar substrate. ROOF COVERING. The covering applied to the roof deck for weather resistance, fire classification or appearance. ROOF DECK. The flat or sloped surface not including its supporting members or vertical supports. ROOF RECOVER. The process of installing an additional roof covering over a prepared existing roof covering without removing the existing roof covering. ROOF REP AIR. Reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing roof for the purposes of its maintenance. ROOF REPLACEMENT. The process of removing the existing roof covering, repairing any damaged substrate and installing a new roof covering. ROOF SECTION. A separation or division of a roof area by existing joints, parapet walls, flashing (excluding valleys), difference of elevation (excluding hips and ridges), roof type or legal description; not including the roof area required for a proper tie-off with an existing system. ROOF SYSTEM. A roof system consists of a roof covering and other interacting roofing components and may include a 451

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vapor retarder, thermal barrier, insulation or other similar substrate. The system does not include the roof deck unless it is part of a single component serving as the roof covering and the roof deck. ROOF VENTILATION. The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, attics, cathedral ceilings or other enclosed spaces over which a roof assembly is installed. ROOFTOP STRUCTURE. An enclosed structure on or above the roof of any part of a building. SCUPPER. An opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof. SINGLE-PLY MEMBRANE. A roofing membrane that is field applied using one layer of membrane material (either homogeneous or composite) rather than multiple layers. UNDERLAYMENT. One or more layers of felt, sheathing paper, nonbituminous saturated felt or other approved material over which a steep-slope roof covering is applied. VEGETATIVE ROOF. An assembly of interacting components designed to waterproof and normally insulate a building's top surface that includes, by design, vegetation and related landscape elements. SECTION 1503 WEATHER PROTECTION

1503.1 General. Roof decks shall be covered with approved roof coverings secured to the building or structure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Roof coverings shall be designed in accordance with this code, and installed in accordance with this code and the manufacturer's approved instructions such that the roof covering shall serve to protect the building or structure. 1503.2 Flashing. Flashing shall be used to seal roofing systems, where the system is interrupted or terminated and shall be installed in such a manner so as to prevent moisture entering the wall and roof through joints in copings, through moisture-permeable materials and at intersections with parapet walls and other penetrations through the roof plane. 1503.2.1 Locations. Flashing shall be installed at wall and roof intersections, at gutters, wherever there is a change in roof slope or direction and around roof openings. Where flashing is of metal, the metal shall be corrosion resistant with a thickness of not less than provided in Table 1503.2 or in compliance with RAS 111. Exception: This requirement does not apply to hip and ridge junctions. 1503.3 Coping. Parapet walls shall be properly sealed with weatherproof materials. When coping is used, it shall be of noncombustible materials of a width no less than the thickness of the parapet wall.

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TABLE 1503.2 METAL FLASHING MATERIAL MATERIAL

Copper Aluminum Stainless Steel Galvanized Steel Aluminum Zinc Coated Steel Zinc Alloy Lead Painted Terne

MINIMUM THICKNESS (INCHES)

GAGE

WEIGHT(LBS PER SQ FT)

1 (16 oz) 0.024

0.0179 0.0179

28 26 (zinc coated G90) 26 (AZS0 Alum Zinc)

0.027 2.5 (40 oz) 1.25 (20 oz)

[P] 1503.4 Roof drainage. Unless roofs are sloped to drain over roof edges, design and installation of roof drainage systems shall comply with Section 1503 and the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, Chapter 11. [P] 1503.4.1 Secondary (emergency overflow) drains or scuppers. Where roof drains are required, secondary (emergency overflow) roof drains or scuppers shall be provided where the roof perimeter construction extends above the roof in such a manner that water will be entrapped if the primary drains allow buildup for any reason. The installation and sizing of secondary emergency overflow drains, leaders and conductors shall comply with Sections 1106 and 1107, as applicable, of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, Chapter 11. 1503.4.2 Scuppers. Where required for roof drainage, a scupper shall be placed level with the roof surface in a wall or parapet. The scupper shall be located as determined by the slope and the contributing area of the roof. The exterior facing or lining of a scupper, if metal, shall be the same as flashing material required by Sections 1503 through 1510 for the particular type of covering specified for the building. For other type materials, follow manufacturer's specifications. 1503.4.2.1 Overflow scuppers. When other means of drainage of overflow water is not provided, overflow scuppers shall be placed in walls or parapets not less than 2 inches (51 mm) nor more than 4 inches (102 mm) above the finished roof covering and shall be located as close as practical to required vertical leaders or downspouts or wall and parapet scuppers. An overflow scupper shall be sized in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Plumbing. 1503.4.3 Gutters. Gutters and leaders placed on the outside of buildings, other than Group R-3, private garages and buildings of Type V construction, shall be of noncombustible material or a minimum of Schedule 40 plastic pipe.

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1503.5 Roof ventilation. Attic ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1203.2 and the vent product manufacturer's installation instructions. 1503.6 Crickets and saddles. A cricket or saddle shall be installed on the ridge side of any chimney or penetration greater than 30 inches (762 mm) wide as measured perpendicular to the slope. Cricket or saddle coverings shall be sheet metal or of the same material as the roof covering. Exception: Unit skylights installed in accordance with Section 2405.5 and flashed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions shall be permitted to be installed without a cricket or saddle. 1503.7 Protection against decay and termites. Condensate lines and roof downspouts shall discharge at least 1 foot (305 mm) away from the structure sidewall, whether by underground piping, tail extensions, or splash blocks. Gutters with downspouts are required on all buildings with eaves of less than 6 inches (152 mm) horizontal projection except for gable end rakes or on a roof above another roof.

SECTION 1504 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

1504.1 Wind resistance of roofs. Roof decks and roof coverings shall be designed for wind loads in accordance with Chapter 16 and Sections 1504.2, 1504.3 and 1504.4. 1504.1.1 Wind resistance of asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles shall be designed for wind speeds in accordance with Section 1507.2.7. 1504.2 Wind resistance of clay and concrete tile. Wind

loads on clay and concrete tile roof coverings shall be in accordance with Section 1609.6. 1504.2.1 Testing. Testing of concrete and clay tile roof

coverings shall be in accordance with Sections 1504.2.1.1, 1504.2.1.2, and 1504.2.1.3. Testing of underlayment or underlayment assembly for clay and concrete tile roof coverings shall be in accordance with Section 1504.2.1.4. 1504.2.1.1 Overturning resistance. Concrete and clay roof tiles shall be tested to determine their resistance to overturning due to wind in accordance with SBCCI SSTD 11 and Chapter 15. 1504.2.1.2 Wind tunnel testing. Where concrete and

clay roof tiles do not satisfy the limitations in Chapter 16 for rigid tile, a wind tunnel test shall be used to determine the wind characteristics of the concrete or clay tile roof covering in accordance with Chapter 15 and either SBCCI SSTD 11 or ASTM Cl 569. 1504.2.1.3 Air permeability testing. The lift coefficient for concrete and clay tile shall be 0.2 or shall be determined in accordance with SBCCI SSTD 11 or ASTM C1570. 1504.2.1.4 Underlayment testing. Adhered or mechanically attached tile underlayment or underlayment assemblies shall be tested in accordance with FM 4474 or UL 1897. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

1504.3 Wind resistance of nonballasted roofs. Roof coverings installed on roofs in accordance with Section 1507 that are mechanically attached or adhered to the roof deck shall be designed to resist the design wind load pressures for components and cladding in accordance with Section 1609. 1504.3.1 Other roof systems. Built-up, modified bitumen, fully adhered or mechanically attached single-ply roof systems, metal panel roof systems applied to a solid or closely fitted deck and other types of membrane roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with FM 44 74, UL 580 or UL 1897. 1504.3.2 Metal panel roof systems. Metal panel roof system through fastened or standing seam shall be tested in accordance with UL 580 or ASTM E1592 or TAS 125. Exceptions: Metal roofs constructed of cold-formed steel, where the roof deck acts as the roof covering and provides both weather protection and support for structural loads, shall be permitted to be designed and tested in accordance with the applicable referenced structural design standard in Section 2210.1. 1504.3.3 Metal roof shingles. Metal roof shingles applied to a solid or closely fitted deck shall be tested in accordance with FM 4474, UL 580, UL 1897, ASTM D3161 or TAS 107. Metal roof shingles tested in accordance with ASTM D3161 shall meet the classification requirements of Table 1504.3.3 for the appropriate maximum basic wind speed and the metal shingle packaging shall bear a label to indicate compliance with ASTM D3161 and the required classification in Table 1504.3.3. TABLE 1504.3.3 CLASSIFICATION OF METAL ROOF SHINGLES TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3161 MAXIMUM BASIC WIND SPEED FROM FIGURE 1609.3(1), FIGURE 1609.3(2), FIGURE 1609.3(3), FIGURE 1609.3(4) or ASCE 7

v..,,

ASTM D3161

110 116 129 142 155 168 181 194

85 90 100 110 120 130 140 150

Dor F Dor F D orF F F F F

F

1504.4 Ballasted low-slope single-ply roof systems. Ballasted low-slope (roof slope < 2:12) single-ply roof system coverings installed in accordance with Sections 1507 .12 and 1507.13 shall be designed in accordance with ANSI/SPRI RP-4. 1504.5 Edge systems for low-slope roofs. Metal edge systems, except gutters and counterflashing, installed on builtup, modified bitumen and single-ply roof systems having a slope less than 2: 12, shall be designed and installed for wind loads in accordance with Chapter 16 and tested for resistance in accordance with Test Methods RE-1, RE-2 and RE-3 of ANSI/SPRI ES-1, or RAS 111 except V,,1t wind speed shall be 453

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determined from Figure 1609.3(1), 1609.3(2), 1609.3(3) or 1609.3(4) as applicable.

1504.5.1 Gutter securement for low-slope roofs. Gutters that are used to secure the perimeter edge of the roof membrane on low-slope (less than 2:12 slope) built-up, modified bitumen and single-ply roofs, shall be designed, constructed and installed to resist wind loads in accordance with Section 1609 and shall be tested in accordance with Test Methods G-1 and G-2 of SPRI GT-1. 1504.6 Physical properties. Roof coverings installed on low-slope roofs (roof slope < 2:12) in accordance with Section 1507 shall demonstrate physical integrity over the working life of the roof based upon 2,000 hours of exposure to accelerated weathering tests conducted in accordance with ASTM G152, ASTM G153, ASTM G154 or ASTM G155. Those roof coverings that are subject to cyclical flexural response due to wind loads shall not demonstrate any significant loss of tensile strength for unreinforced membranes or breaking strength for reinforced membranes when tested as herein required. 1504.7 Impact resistance. Roof coverings installed on lowslope roofs (roof slope < 2:12) in accordance with Section 1507 shall resist impact damage based on the results of tests conducted in accordance with ASTM D37 46, ASTM D4272 or the "Resistance to Foot Traffic Test" of FM 4470. All structural metal roofing systems having a thickness equal to or greater than 22 gage and all nonstructural metal roof systems having a thickness equal to or greater than 26 gage shall be exempt from the tests listed above. 1504.8 Aggregate. Aggregate shall be permitted as roof surfacing when installed on slopes of 3:12 or less, not less than 400 pound (182 kg) of roofing gravel or 300 pounds (145 kg) of slag per square shall be applied. A minimum of 50 percent of the total aggregate shall be embedded in the flood coat of bitumen or installed in accordance with its product approval. Aggregate shall be dry and free from dirt and shall be in compliance with the sizing requirements set forth in ASTM D1863. A building official may request a test to confirm compliance with these requirements. Table 1504.8 Maximum Allowable Mean Roof Height Permitted for Buildings with Aggregate on the Roof in Areas Outside a Hurricane-Prone Region. Reserved. 1504.9 Margin of safety. A margin of safety of 2:1 shall be applied to all wind-uplift resistance-test results except when a margin of safety is specified in the test standard. Exception: Asphalt shingles testing resulting in a miles per hour rating as required in Section 1507.2.7. SECTION 1505 FIRE CLASSIFICATION

[BF] 1505.1 General. Fire classification of roof assemblies shall be in accordance with Section 1505. The minimum fire classification of roof assemblies installed on buildings shall comply with Table 1505.1 based on type of construction of the building. Class A, B and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be listed by this section shall be tested in 454

accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. In addition, fireretardant-treated wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D2898.

Exception: Skylights and sloped glazing that comply with Chapter 24 or Section 2610. TABLE 1505.1•,b MINIMUM ROOF ASSEMBLY CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA

1B

IIA

11B

IIIA

11IB

IV

VA

VB

B

B

B

cc

B

cc

B

B

cc

For SI: l foot= 304.8 mm, l square foot= 0.0929 m2• a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with the International WildlandUrban Interface Code or due to the location of the building within a fire district in accordance with Appendix D. b. Nonclassified roof assemblies shall be permitted on buildings of Group U occupancies, where there is a minimum fire-separation distance of 6 feet measured from the leading edge of the roof. c. Buildings that are not more than two stories above grade plane and having not more than 6,000 square feet of projected roof area and where there is a minimum 10-foot fire-separation distance from the leading edge of the roof to a lot line on all sides of the building, except for street fronts or public ways, shall be permitted to have roofs of No. 1 cedar or redwood shakes and No. 1 shingles constructed in accordance with Section 1505.7.

[BF] 1505.2 Class A roof assemblies. Class A roof assemblies are those that are effective against severe fire test exposure. Class A roof assemblies and roof coverings shall be listed and identified as Class A by an approved testing agency. Class A roof assemblies shall be permitted for use in buildings or structures of all types of construction. Exceptions: 1. Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry or an exposed concrete roof deck. 2. Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile or slate installed on noncombustible decks or ferrous, copper or metal sheets installed without a roof deck on noncombustible framing. 3. Class A roof assemblies include minimum 16 ounce per square foot (0.0416 kg/m 2) copper sheets installed over combustible decks. 4. Reserved.

[BF] 1505.3 Class B roof assemblies. Class B roof assemblies are those that are effective against moderate fire-test exposure. Class B roof assemblies and roof coverings shall be listed and identified as Class B by an approved testing agency. [BF] 1505.4 Class C roof assemblies. Class C roof assemblies are those that are effective against light fire-test exposure. Class C roof assemblies and roof coverings shall be listed and identified as Class C by an approved testing agency. [BF] 1505.5 Nonclassified roofing. Nonclassified roofing is

approved material that is not listed as a Class A, B or C roof covering. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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[BF] 1505.6 Fire-retardant-treated wood shingles and shakes. Fire-retardant-treated wood shakes and shingles

shall be treated by impregnation with chemicals by the fullcell vacuum-pressure process, in accordance with AWPA Cl. Each bundle shall be marked to identify the manufactured unit and the manufacturer, and shall also be labeled to identify the classification of the material in accordance with the testing required in Section 1505.1, the treating company and the quality control agency. [BF] 1505.7 Special purpose roofs. Reserved. 1505.8 Building-integrated photovoltaic products. Building-integrated photovoltaic products installed as the roof covering shall be tested, listed and labeled for fire classification in accordance with Section 1505 .1. 1505.9 Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems.

Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall be tested, listed and identified with a fire classification in accordance with UL 1703 or UL 2703. The fire classification shall comply with Table 1505.1 based on the type of construction of the building. [BF] 1505.10 Roof gardens and landscaped roofs. Reserved. SECTION 1506 MATERIALS

1506.1 Scope. The requirements set forth in this section shall apply to the application of roof-covering materials specified herein. Roof coverings shall be applied in accordance with this chapter and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Installation of roof coverings shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 1507. 1506.2 Material specifications and physical characteristics. Roof-covering materials shall conform to the applicable

standards listed in this chapter. 1506.2.1 Compatibility of materials. Roofs and roof coverings shall be of materials that are compatible with each other and with the building or structure to which the materials are applied. 1506.3 Product identification. Roof-covering materials shall be delivered in packages bearing the manufacturer's identifying marks and approved testing agency labels required in accordance with Section 1505. Bulk shipments and/or site manufactured materials shall be accompanied with the same information or issued in the form of a certificate or on a bill of lading by the manufacturer. 1506.4 Material specifications and physical characteristics. Roof-covering materials shall conform to the applicable

standards listed in this chapter. In the absence of applicable standards or where materials are of questionable suitability, testing by an approved agency shall be required by the building code official to determine the character, quality and limitations of application of the materials. 1506.5 Nails. Nails shall be corrosion-resistant nails conforming to ASTM F1667 or an equal corrosion resistance by coating, electro galvanization, mechanical galvanization, hotdipped galvanization, stainless steel, nonferrous metal and alloys or other suitable corrosion-resistant material, or corroFLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

sion resistance shall be demonstrated in accordance with TAS114, Appendix E. 1506.6 Screws. Wood screws conform to ANSI/ASME B18.6.1. Screws shall be corrosion resistant by coating, galvanization, stainless steel, nonferrous metal or other suitable corrosion-resistant material. The corrosion resistance shall be demonstrated through one of the following methods: 1. Corrosion resistance equivalent to ASTM A641, Class 1; 2. Corrosion resistance in accordance with TAS114, Appendix E; or 3. Corrosion-resistant coating exhibiting not more than 5 percent red rust after 1000 hours exposure in accordance with ASTM B11 7. 1506. 7 Clips. Clips shall be corrosion-resistant clips. The corrosion resistance shall meet 0.90 ounce per square foot (0.458 kg/m 2) measured according to ASTM A90/A90M, TAS 114, Appendix E or an equal corrosion-resistance coating, electro galvanization, mechanical galvanization, hot dipped galvanization, stainless steel, nonferrous metals and alloys or other suitable corrosion-resistant material. Stainless steel clips shall conform to ASTM A240/A240M, Type 304. SECTION 1507 REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS

1507.1 Scope. Roof coverings shall be applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section and the manufacturer's installation instructions. 1507.1.1 Underlayment. Underlayment for roof slopes 2: 12 and greater shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this chapter. Underlayment materials required to comply with ASTM D226, D1970, D4869, D6757 and D8257 shall bear a label indicating compliance to the standard designation and, if applicable, type classification indicated. Underlayment for roof slopes 2:12 and greater shall be applied and attached in accordance with Section 1507.1.1.l or 1507.1.1.2, as applicable. Exceptions:

1. For areas of a roof that cover exterior walkways and roofs of agricultural buildings, underlayment shall comply with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 2. Compliance with Section 1507 .1.1.1 is not required for structural metal panels that do not require a substrate or underlayment. 1507.1.1.1 Underlayment for asphalt shingles, metal roof panels or shingles, mineral surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type roof shingles, wood shakes and wood shingles. Underlayment for asphalt shingles,

metal roof panels or shingles, mineral surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shakes and wood shingles shall comply with one of the following methods: 1. The entire roof deck shall be covered with an approved self-adhering polymer modified bitumen underlayment complying with ASTM D1970 455

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installed in accordance with both the underlayment manufacturer's and roof covering manufacturer's installation instructions for the deck material, roof ventilation configuration and climate exposure for the roof covering to be installed.

Exceptions: 1. This method is not permitted for wood shingles or shakes. 2. An existing self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment that has been previously installed over the roof decking and, where it is required, renailing off the roof sheathing in accordance with Section 706.7.1 of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building can be confirmed or verified. An approved underlayment in accordance with Table 1507.1.1.1 for the applicable roof covering shall be applied over the entire roof over the existing self-adhered modified bitumen underlayment. 2. A minimum 33/ 4-inch-wide (95 mm) strip of selfadhering polymer-modified bitumen membrane complying with ASTM D1970 or self-adhering flexible flashing tape complying with AAMA 711, Level 3 [for exposure up to 176°F (80°C)]. installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for the deck material, shall be applied over all joints in the roof decking. An approved underlayment in accordance with Table 1507.1.1.1 for the applicable roof covering shall be applied over the entire roof over the membrane strips.

3. Two layers of ASTM D226 Type II or ASTM D4869 Type III, Type IV or ASTM D8257 underlayment shall be installed as follows: Apply a strip of underlayment for the first course that is half the width of a full sheet parallel to and starting at the eaves, fastened sufficiently to hold in place. Starting at the eave, apply a full sheet of underlayment for the second course. Apply the third course of underlayment overlapping the second course half the width of a full sheet plus 2 inches (51 mm). Overlap all successive courses half the width of a full sheet plus 1 inch (25 mm). End laps shall be 6 inches (152 mm) and shall be offset by 6 feet (1829 mm). Underlayment shall be attached to a nailable deck with corrosion-resistant fasteners with a maximum fastener spacing measured horizontally and vertically of 12 inches (305 mm) o.c. between side laps, and one row at the end and side laps fastened 6 inches (152 mm) o.c. Underlayment shall be attached using annular ring or deformed shank nails with metal or plastic caps with a nominal cap diameter of not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm). Metal caps are required where the ultimate design wind speed, Vu,i• equals or exceeds 170 mph. Metal caps shall have a thickness of not less than 32-gage sheet metal. The minimum thickness of the outside edge of plastic caps shall be 0.035 inch (0.889 mm). The cap nail shank shall be not less than 0.083 inch (2.1082 mm) for ring shank cap nails. The cap nail shank shall have a length sufficient to penetrate

TABLE 1507.1.1.1 UNDERLAYMENT WITH SELF-ADHERING STRIPS OVER ROOF DECKING JOINTS Underlayment Attachment Roof Covering

Underlayment Type

Asphalt Shingles, Metal Roof Panels, Photovoltaic Shingles

ASTM D226 Type II ASTM D4869 Type III or IV ASTMD6757 ASTMD8257

Metal Roof Shingles, MineralSurface Roll Roofing, Slate and Slate-type Shingles

ASTM D226 Type II ASTM D4869 Type III or IV ASTM D8257

Wood Shingles, Wood Shakes

ASTM D226 Type II ASTM D4869 Type III or IV

Roof Slope 2:12 and Less Than 4:12

Roof Slope 4: 12 and Greater

Underlayment shall be applied shingle fashion, parallel to and starting from the eave and lapped 4 inches; end laps shall be 6 inches and shall be offset by 6 feet. Underlayment shall be attached to a nailable deck with corrosion-resistant fasteners with a maximum fastener spacing measured horizontally and vertically of 12 inches o.c. between side laps and one row at the end and side laps fastened 6 inches o.c. Underlayment shall be attached using annular ring or deformed shank nails with metal or plastic caps with a nomApply in accordance with inal cap diameter of not less than 1 inch. Metal caps are Section 1507.1.1.1, Item 3. required where the ultimate design wind speed, V,,11, equals or exceeds 170 mph. Metal caps shall have a thickness of not less than 32-gage sheet metal. Power-driven metal caps shall have a minimum thickness of0.010 inch. The minimum thickness of the outside edge of plastic caps shall be 0.035 inch. The cap nail shank shall be not less than 0.083 inch for ring shank cap nails. The cap nail shank shall have a length sufficient to penetrate through the roof sheathing or not less than 3/ 4 inch into the roof sheathing.

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through the roof sheathing or not less than inch {19.05 mm) into the roof sheathing.

3 /4

Exception:

1. Use of ASTM D8257 underlayment is not permitted for wood shingles or shakes. 1507.1.1.2 Underlayment for concrete and clay tile.

Underlayment for concrete and clay tile shall comply with Section 1507.3.3. 1507.2 Asphalt shingles. The installation of asphalt shingles shall comply with the provisions of this section. or RAS 115. 1507.2.1 Deck requirements. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks. 1507.2.2 Slope. Asphalt shingles shall only be used on roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (17 percent slope) or greater. 1507.2.3 Underlayment. Underlayment shall comply and be installed in accordance with Section 1507.1.1. 1507.2.4 Reserved. 1507.2.5 Asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles shall have self-seal strips or be interlocking and comply with ASTM D3462. 1507.2.6 Fasteners. Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized, stainless steel, aluminum or copper roofing nails, minimum 12-gage [0.105 inch (2.67 mm)] shank with a minimum 3/ 8-inch-diameter (9.5 mm) head, of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) into the roof sheathing. Where the roof sheathing is less than 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) thick, the nails shall penetrate through the sheathing. Fasteners shall comply with ASTM F1667. 1507.2.6.1 The nail component of plastic cap nails shall meet the corrosion-resistance requirements of Section 1506.5. 1507.2.7 Attachment. Asphalt shingles shall have the minimum number of fasteners required by the manufacturer and Section 1504.1. Asphalt shingles shall be secured to the roof with not less than four fasteners per strip shingle or two fasteners per individual shingle. Where the roof slope exceeds 21 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (21: 12), asphalt shingles shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions for steepslope roof applications. 1507.2.7.1 Wind resistance of asphalt shingles.

Asphalt shingles shall be tested and classified in accordance with ASTM D3161, ASTM D7158 or TAS 107. and shall meet the required classification in accordance with Table 1507.2.7.1 to resist the applicable wind speed per Figure 1609.3(1), 1609.3(2), 1609.3(3) or 1609.3(4) based on the risk category. Asphalt shingle wrappers shall be labeled to indicate compliance with one of the required classifications, as shown in Table 1507.2.7.1. 1507.2.8 Underlayment application. Underlayment shall comply with Section 1507.1.1. 1507.2.8.1 High wind attachment. Reserved. 1507.2.8.2 Ice barrier. Reserved. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -

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TABLE 1507.2.7.1 CLASSIFICATION OF ASPHALT SHINGLES MAXIMUM BASIC WIND SPEED FROM FIGURE 1609.3(1), 1609.3.(2), 1609.3(3), 1609.3(4) or ASCE 7

V.,.AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1609.3.1

110 116 129 142 155 168 181 194

85 90 100 110 120 130 140 150

ASTM D7158

ASTM D3161

D, G orH

D orF

D, G orH

D orF

GorH

D orF

GorH

F

GorH

F

H

F

H

F

H

F

1507.2.9 Flashings. Flashing for asphalt shingles shall comply with this section or RAS 111. Flashing shall be applied in accordance with this section, the asphalt shingle manufacturer's instructions or RAS 111. 1507.2.9.1 Base and counter flashing. Base and

counter flashing shall be installed as follows: 1. In accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions, or 2. In compliance with RAS-111, or 3. A continuous metal minimum 4 inches by 4 inches "L" flashing shall be set in approved flashing cement and set flush to the base of the wall and over the underlayment. Both horizontal and vertical metal flanges shall be fastened 6 inches (152 mm) on center with approved fasteners. All laps shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) fully sealed in approved flashing cement. Flashing shall start at the lower portion of roof to insure water-shedding capabilities of all metal laps. The entire edge of the horizontal flange shall be sealed covering all nail penetrations with apprnved flashing cement and membrane. Shingles will overlap the horizontal flange and shall be set in approved flashing cement. Base flashing shall be of either corrosion-resistant metal with a minimum thickness provided in Table 1503.2 or mineral surface roll roofing weighing a minimum of 77 pounds per 100 square feet (3.76 kg/m 2). Counter flashing shall be corrosionresistant metal with a minimum thickness provided in Table 1503.2. 1507.2.9.2 Valleys. Valley linings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions before applying shingles. Valley linings of the following types shall be permitted:

1. For open valleys (valley lining exposed) lined with metal, the valley lining shall be at least 16 inches (406 mm) wide and of any of the corrosion-resistant metals in Table 1503.2. 457

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2. For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of mineral-surfaced roll roofing complying with ASTM D3909 or ASTM D6380 Class M shall be permitted. The bottom layer shall be 18 inches (457 mm) and the top layer a minimum of 36 inches (914 mm) wide. 3. For closed valleys (valleys covered with shingles), valley lining of one ply of smooth roll roofing complying with ASTM D6380 Class S, and at least 36 inches (914 mm) wide or types as described in Item 1 or 2 above shall be permitted. Self-adhering polymer modified bitumen underlayment complying with ASTM Dl970 and not less than 36 inches (914 mm) wide shall be permitted in lieu of the lining material. Table 1507.2.9.2 Valley Lining Material. Reserved. 1507.2.9.3 Drip edge. Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap is to be a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm). Eave drip edges shall extend 1/ 2 inch (13 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm). Drip edge shall be installed over the underlayment. Self-adhering, ASTM Dl970 underlayment may be installed over a primed drip edge flange. There shall be a minimum 4 inches (51 mm) width of roof cement installed over the drip edge flange or the self-adhering underlayment. Drip edge shall be mechanically fastened a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) on center. Where the Va,d' as determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1, is 110 mph (177 km/h) or greater or the mean roof height exceeds 33 feet (10 058 mm), drip edges shall be mechanically fastened a maximum of 4 inches (102 mm) on center. 1507.3 Clay and concrete tile. The installation of clay and concrete tile shall comply with the provisions of this section. 1507.3.1 Deck requirements. Concrete and clay tile shall be installed only over solid sheathing except where the roof covering is specifically designed and tested in accordance with Section 1609.6.2 to be applied over structural spaced sheathing boards 1507.3.2 Deck slope. Clay and concrete roof tile shall be installed in accordance with the recommendations of FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the Vasd is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1. 1507.3.3 Underlayment. Unless otherwise noted, underlayment shall be applied according to the underlayment manufacturer's installation instructions or the recommendations of the FRSNTRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the basic wind speed, li'.,sd• is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1. Exception: Where an existing self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment that has been previously installed over the roof decking and, where it is required, renailing of the roof sheathing in accordance with Section 706.7.l of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building can be confirmed or verified. An approved 458

underlayment in accordance with a two-ply system as described in the FRSNTRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition shall be applied over the entire roof over the existing self-adhered modified bitumen underlayment. 1507.3.3.1 Slope and underlayment requirements. Refer to FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the basic wind speed Va,d is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1 for underlayment and slope requirements for specific roof tile systems. 1507.3.3.2 High-slope roofs. Reserved. 1507.3.3.3 High wind attachment. Reserved. 1507.3.4 Clay tile. Clay roof tile shall comply with ASTM C1167. 1507.3.5 Concrete tile. Concrete roof tile shall comply with ASTM C1492. 1507.3.6 Fasteners. Tile fasteners shall be corrosion resistant and not less than 11-gage, [0.120 inch (3 mm)]. 5/ 16inch (8.0 mm) head, and of sufficient length to penetrate the deck a minimum of 3/ 4 inch (19.1 mm) or through the thickness of the deck, whichever is less. Attaching wire for clay or concrete tile shall not be smaller than 0.083 inch (2.1 mm). Perimeter fastening areas include three tile courses but not less than 36 inches (914 mm) from either side of hips or ridges and edges of eaves and gable rakes. 1507.3.7 Attachment. Clay and concrete roof tiles shall be fastened in accordance with Section 1609 or in accordance with FRSNTRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the basic wind speed, li'.,sd• is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1. Table 1507.3.7 Clay and Concrete Tile Attachment. Reserved. 1507.3.8 Application. Tile shall be applied according to the manufacturer's installation instructions or recommendations of the FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the basic wind speed, Va,d• is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1. 1507.3.9 Flashing. At the juncture of the roof vertical surfaces, flashing and counterflashing shall be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions or the recommendations of the FRSNTRI Florida

High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Seventh Edition where the basic wind speed, Va,d• is determined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1. 1507.4 Metal roof panels. The installation of metal roof panels shall comply with the provisions of this section. Metal roofing panels shall be fact01y or field manufactured in accordance with the manufacturers' product approval specifications and limitations of use. Metal roofing panels shall be fact01y or field manufactured under a quality assurance program that is audited by a third-party quality assurance entity approved by the Florida Building Commission for that purpose. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

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1507.4.1 Deck requirements. Metal roof panel roof coverings shall be applied to a solid or closely fitted deck, except where the roof covering is specifically designed to be applied to spaced supports. 1507.4.2 Deck slope. Minimum slopes for metal roof panels shall comply with the following: 1. The minimum slope for lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roof panels without applied lap sealant shall be three units vertical in 12 units horizontal (25-percent slope). 2. The minimum slope for lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roof panels with applied lap sealant shall be one-half unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (4-percent slope). Lap sealants shall be applied in accordance with the approved manufacturer's installation instructions. 3. The minimum slope for standing-seam metal roof panel systems shall be one-quarter unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2-percent slope). 1507.4.3 Material standards. Metal-sheet roof covering systems that incorporate supporting structural members shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 22. Metalsheet roof coverings installed over structural decking shall comply with Table 1507.4.3(1). The materials used for metal-sheet roof coverings shall be naturally corrosion resistant or provided with corrosion resistance in accordance with the standards and minimum thicknesses shown in Table 1507.4.3(2). 1507.4.4 Attachment. Metal roof panels shall be secured to the supports in accordance with the approved manufacturer's fasteners. In the absence of manufacturer recommendations, the following fasteners shall be used: 1. Galvanized fasteners shall be used for steel roofs. 2. Copper, brass, bronze, copper alloy or 300 series stainless-steel fasteners shall be used for copper roofs. 3. Stainless-steel fasteners are acceptable for all types of metal roofs. 4. Aluminum fasteners are acceptable for aluminum roofs attached to aluminum supports. 1507.4.5 Underlayment and high wind. Reserved. 1507.4.5.1 Underlayment. Underlayment shall comply with and be installed in accordance with Section 1507.1.1. 1507.5 Metal roof shingles. The installation of metal roof shingles shall comply with the provisions of this section. 1507.5.1 Deck requirements. Metal roof shingles shall be applied to a solid or closely fitted deck, except where the roof covering is specifically designed to be applied to spaced sheathing. 1507.5.2 Deck slope. Metal roof shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below three units vertical in 12 units horizontal {25-percent slope). 1507.5.3 Underlayment. Underlayment shall comply with and be installed in accordance with Section 1507.1.1. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING, 8th EDITION (2023)

TABLE 1507 .4.3(1) METAL ROOF COVERINGS ROOF COVERING TYPE

STANDARD APPLICATION RATE/THICKNESS

Aluminum

ASTM B209, 0.024 inch minimum thickness for roll-formed panels and 0.019 inch minimum thickness for press-formed shingles.

Aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel

ASTM A792 AZ 50

ASTM B370 minimum 16 oz/sq. ft and 12 oz/ sq. ft high yield copper for metal-sheet roof Cold-rolled copper covering systems: 12 oz/sq. ft for preformed metal shingle systems. 16 oz/sq. ft for metal-sheet roof-covering sysCopper terns; 12 oz/sq. ft for preformed metal shingle systems. Galvanized steel ASTM A653 G-90 zinc-coated: 2 lb/sq. ft Hard lead Lead-coated ASTM B101 copper ASTMA755 Prepainted steel 3 lb/sq. ft Soft lead ASTM A240/A204M, 300 Series Alloys

Stainless steel Steel

ASTMA924

Terne and ternecoated stainless

Zinc

Terne coating of 40 lb per double base box, field painted where applicable in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions. 0.027 inch minimum thickness; 99.995% electrolytic high grade zinc with alloy additives of copper (0.08% - 0.20%), titanium (0.07% 0.12%) and aluminum (0.015%).

For SI: I ounce per square foot = 0.305 kg/m 2, I pound per square foot = 4.882 kg/m 2, I inch= 25.4 mm, I pound= 0.454 kg. a. For Group U buildings, the minimum coating thickness for ASTM A653 galvanized steel roofing shall be G-60. TABLE 1507.4.3(2) MINIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE

55% Aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel

ASTM A792 AZ 50

5% Aluminum alloy-coated steel

ASTM A875 GF60

Aluminum-coated steel

ASTM A463 T2 65

Galvanized steel

ASTM A653 G-90

Prepainted steel

ASTM A755'

a. Paint systems in accordance with ASTM A755 shall be applied over steel products with corrosion-resistant coatings complying with ASTM A792, ASTM A875, ASTM A463 or ASTM A653.

1507.5.3.1 Underlayment and high wind. Reserved. 1507.5.4 Ice barrier. Reserved. 1507.5.5 Material standards. Metal roof shingle roof coverings shall comply with Table 1507.4.3(1). The materials used for metal-roof shingle roof coverings shall be naturally corrosion resistant or provided with corrosion resistance in 459

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accordance with the standards and minimum thicknesses specified in the standards listed in Table 1507.4.3(2). 1507.5.6 Attachment. Metal roof shingles shall be secured to the roof in accordance with the approved manufacturer's installation instructions. 1507.5.7 Flashing. Roof valley flashing shall be of corrosion-resistant metal of the same material as the roof covering or shall comply with the standards in Table 1507.4.3(1). The valley flashing shall extend at least 8 inches (203 mm) from the centerline each way and shall have a splash diverter rib not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) high at the flow line formed as part of the flashing. Sections of flashing shall have an end lap of not less than 4 inches (102 mm). 1507.6 Mineral-surfaced roll roofing. The installation of mineral-surfaced roll roofing shall comply with this section. 1507.6.1 Deck requirements. Mineral-surfaced roll roofing shall be fastened to solidly sheathed roofs. 1507.6.2 Deck slope. Mineral-surfaced roll roofing shall not be applied on roof slopes below one unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8-percent slope). 1507.6.3 Underlayment. Underlayment shall comply with and be installed in accordance with Section 1507.1.1. 1507.6.3.1 Underlayment and high wind. Reserved. 1507.6.4 Ice barrier. Reserved. 1507.6.5 Material standards. Mineral-surfaced roll roofing shall conform to ASTM D3909 or ASTM D6380 Class M or Class WS. 1507. 7 Slate shingles. The installation of slate shingles shall comply with the provisions of this section. 1507.7.1 Deck requirements. Slate shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed roofs. 1507.7.2 Deck slope. Slate shingles shall only be used on slopes of four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (4:12) or greater. 1507.7.3 Underlayment. Underlayment shall comply with and be installed in accordance with Section 1507.1.1. 1507.7.3.1 Underlayment and high wind. Reserved. 1507.7.4 Ice barrier. Reserved. 1507.7.5 Material standards. Slate shingles shall comply with ASTM C406. 1507.7.6 Application. Minimum headlap for slate shingles shall be in accordance with Table 1507.7.6. Slate shingles shall be secured to the roof with two fasteners per slate. TABLE 1507.7.6 SLATE SHINGLE HEADLAP SLOPE

HEADLAP (inches)

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MINIMUM NOMINAL PANEL THICKNESS (inch)

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Fastener spacing (inches) at MINIMUM NOMINAL diaphragm boundaries (all cases) at continuous WIDTH OF panel edges parallel to load (Cases 3, 4), and at all FRAMING panel edges (Cases 5, 6)" MEMBERS AT ADJOINING PANEL 2c EDGES AND 4 6 2'/,C BOUNDARIES• (inches) Fastener spacing (inches) at other panel edges (Cases 1, 2, 3 and 4)"

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1116

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1 15/32

19/32

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2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3

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Case 1 (No unblocked edges or continuous joints parallel to load)

6

6

4

3

175 200 175 200 160 180 165 190 160 180

235 265 235 265 210 235 225 250 210 235

350 395 350 395 315 355 335 375 315

400 450 400 450 360 400 380 425 360

155 175 155 175 140 160 150 165 140

175 200

235 265

355 350 395

405 400 450

160 155 175

All other configurations (Cases 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

115 130 120 130 105 120 110 125 105 120 115 130

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TABLE 2306.2(1)-continued ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL DIAPHRAGMS UTILIZING STAPLES WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH, OR SOUTHERN PINE• FOR WIND LOADINGr

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Load I

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For SI: 1 inch= 25.4 mm, 1 pound per foot= 14.5939 Nim. a. For framing of other species: (1) Find specific gravity for species of lumber in ANSI/AWC NDS. (2) For staples find shear value from table above for Structural I panels (regardless of actual grade) and multiply value by 0.82 for species with specific gravity of 0.42 or greater, or 0.65 for all other species. b. Space fasteners maximum 12 inches on center along intermediate framing members (6 inches on center where supports are spaced 48 inches on center). c. Framing at adjoining panel edges shall be 3 inches nominal or wider. d. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/ 16 inch and shall be installed with their crowns parallel to the long dimension of the framing members. e. The minimum nominal width of framing members not located at boundaries or adjoining panel edges shall be 2 inches. f. For shear loads of normal or permanent load duration as defined by the ANSI/AWC NDS, the values in the table above shall be multiplied by 0.63 or 0.56, respectively.

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TABLE 2306.2(2) ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL BLOCKED DIAPHRAGMS UTILIZING MULTIPLE ROWS OF STAPLES (HIGH-LOAD DIAPHRAGMS) WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH OR SOUTHERN PINE° FOR WIND LOADINGb,h BLOCKED DIAPHRAGMS Cases 1 and 2•

PANEL GRADE°

STAPLE GAGE'

MINIMUM FASTENER PENETRATION IN FRAMING (inches)

MINIMUM NOMINAL PANEL THICKNESS (inch)

MINIMUM NOMINAL WIDTH OF FRAMING MEMBER AT ADJOINING PANEL EDGES AND BOUNDARIES'

15/32

3 4

19 /32

3 4

15/32

3 4

Fastener Spacing Per Line at Boundaries (inches)

LINES OF FASTENERS

4

6

Structural I grades

Sheathing single floor and other grades covered in DOC PS 1 and PS 2

14 gage staples

14 gage staples

2

2

/32

3 4

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4

19

23

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2

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Fastener Spacing Per Line at Other Panel Edges (inches)

2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3

600 860 600 875 540 735 600 865 865

4

4

600 860 900 1,160 600 875 900 1,175

3

3

2

960 1,060 1,200 1,295 1,295 1,400 960 1,075 1,200 1,440 1,475 1,795 865 915 1,080

540 735 810 1,005 1,105 1,105 600 865 960 1,065 900 1,130 1,430 1,370 900 1,130 1,490 1,430

1,195 1,200 1,485 1,545

For SI: l inch= 25.4 mm, l pound per foot= 14.5939 Nim. a. For framing of other species: (1) Find specific gravity for species of framing lumber in ANSI/AWC NOS. (2) For staples, find shear value from table above for Structural I panels (regardless of actual grade) and multiply value by 0.82 for species with specific gravity of 0.42 or greater, or 0.65 for all other species. b. Fastening along intermediate framing members: Space fasteners a maximum of 12 inches on center, except 6 inches on center for spans greater than 32 Inches. c. Panels conforming to PS l or PS 2. d. This table gives shear values for Cases l and 2 as shown in Table 2306.2(1). The values shown are applicable to Cases 3, 4, 5 and 6 as shown in Table 2306.2(1), providing fasteners at all continuous panel edges are spaced In accordance with the boundary fastener spacing. e. The minimum nominal depth of framing members shall be 3 inches nominal. The minimum nominal width of framing members not located at boundaries or adjoining panel edges shall be 2 inches. f. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/ 16 inch, and shall be installed with their crowns parallel to the long dimension of the framing members. g. Reserved. h. For shear loads of normal or permanent load duration as defined by the ANSI/A WC NOS, the values In the table above shall be multiplied by 0.63 or 0.56, respectively.

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WOOD

TABLE 2306.2(2)-continued ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL BLOCKED DIAPHRAGMS UTILIZING MULTIPLE ROWS OF STAPLES (HIGH-LOAD DIAPHRAGMS) WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH OR SOUTHERN PINE FOR WIND LOADING

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