Florida Product Approval Florida Product Approval System System Florida Building Commission Florida Building Commission Florida Department of Community Affairs Florida Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd | Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 | (850) 487-1824 www.floridabuilding.org
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Florida’s Product Approval SystemFlorida’s Product Approval System
Local Product Approval Local Product Approval
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Local Product Approval Local Product Approval
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““Optional” State Product Optional” State Product ApprovalApproval
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
This rule applies to approval of products and systems which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code
RULE 9B-72 ScopeRULE 9B-72 Scope
(1) Products in the following categories as defined by subcategories of subsection 9B-72.010(31), F.A.C., shall be available for approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 9B-72.090, F.A.C., for use in the state:
(e) Windows; (f) Shutters; and (g) Structural Components.
(2) This rule applies to approval of products and systems, which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code
The WebsiteThe Website
www.floridabuilding.orgwww.floridabuilding.org for submittal of applications, payment of for submittal of applications, payment of
fees for entity approvals and state product fees for entity approvals and state product approvals, the Building Code Information approvals, the Building Code Information System (BCIS).System (BCIS).
Accreditation bodiesAccreditation bodies accredit accredit andand monitormonitor the the competency and competency and performance of an performance of an agency carrying out agency carrying out specific tasks.specific tasks.
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
Evaluation entities conduct product evaluations based on tests reports, and/or rational analysis.
Certification agencies evaluate products based on tests and/or rational analysis; conduct quality assurance; certify compliance with standards; and list and label products.
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
Validation entities certify compliance with standards and certify to the Florida Building Commission that product approval applications are correct.
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
VERY IMPORTANT!!VERY IMPORTANT!!
All products in the eight categories All products in the eight categories must be manufactured with a quality must be manufactured with a quality assurance program in place, monitored assurance program in place, monitored by a Commission approved quality by a Commission approved quality assurance entity.assurance entity.
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
METHOD 1 - Products with Code Performance Criteria and Standardized Test, or Comparative or Rational Analysis using one of the following four options:
Option A: a certification mark or listing Option B: a test report Option C: an evaluation report from an
evaluation entity Option D: an evaluation report from a
Florida Architect or Engineer
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
METHOD 2 - Products Which Have No Standardized Test, or Comparative or Rational Analysis using one of the following two options:
Option A: an evaluation report from an evaluation entity
Option B: an evaluation report from a Florida Architect or Engineer
State Product ApprovalState Product Approval
Applications for state product approval are $500 per product sub-category.
One $500 application would cover a manufacturer’s entire line under one of these subcategories.
Four Methods for State ApprovalFour Methods for State Approval Certification MethodCertification Method Test ReportTest Report Evaluation Report from an Evaluation EntityEvaluation Report from an Evaluation Entity Evaluation Report from a Florida licensed Evaluation Report from a Florida licensed
Architect or a Florida Professional EngineerArchitect or a Florida Professional Engineer
ValidationsValidations
9B-72.080 Product Validation9B-72.080 Product ValidationTwo Types of ValidationTwo Types of Validation
Criteria consists of:Criteria consists of: Verification of certification, certification Verification of certification, certification
agency status, product description, testing agency status, product description, testing standards per Florida Building Code and standards per Florida Building Code and compliance documentation with the current compliance documentation with the current code.code.
Verification of installation instructions, Verification of installation instructions, anchorage requirements and product anchorage requirements and product performance under certification.performance under certification.
Verification of any limits of use included as Verification of any limits of use included as certified and use of rational analysis within certified and use of rational analysis within the scope of certificationthe scope of certification
Applicable to:Applicable to: A test report from an approved testing A test report from an approved testing
laboratorylaboratory An evaluation repot from an approved An evaluation repot from an approved
evaluation entity that is not an evaluation entity that is not an independent third party from the independent third party from the manufacturermanufacturer
In addition to criteria for In addition to criteria for Administrative Validation, Technical Administrative Validation, Technical validation includes:validation includes: Determination that the evaluator has Determination that the evaluator has
complied with acceptable standards of complied with acceptable standards of engineering principles.engineering principles.
Engineering verification that the Engineering verification that the evaluation complies with the Code.evaluation complies with the Code.
Copy of the application complying with Copy of the application complying with all aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must all aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be filed with the Commission.be filed with the Commission.
Mo MadaniMo MadaniDepartment of Community Affairs Department of Community Affairs Codes and StandardsCodes and [email protected]@dca.state.fl.us850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 850.921.2247 (p) | 850.414.8436 (f)(f)