MR. SMITH MADE A SECOND MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE EXPLANATIONS OF THE STATE ON WHY WE ARE ASKING FOR THIS AND WAS SECONDED BY MR. KOZICH. CHANGE THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 0. – 3. 2010 FBC Formal Interpretation Installation of 100% wireless network low voltage alarm – Systems (A Proposed Local Amendment Was Tabled from the October 10, 2013 Meeting) Lou Marks Chief Electrical Code Compliance Officer addressed the Board and presented the – staff report. Mr. Marks made reference to the September Electrical Committee meeting where this item was brought forward. member Abbas Zackria expressed concern about misinterpretation of whether or not it is plugged into the wall it is not 100% wireless. Mr. Marks addressed this concern, and added that we can have language that says it is acceptable to have the device plugged in as it is with tablets or television. Board member, Dave Rice added that they all work the same with a central device such as a modem plugged in through a receptacle. There are no other wires. Inspectors and contractors at the meeting were all familiar with these types of systems, and were very clear on how the systems operate and what the requirements were. Mr. Rice went on to say he did not see a need for special language. MR. ELZWEIG MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MRS. NELSON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 0. – 4. 2010 FBC Formal Interpretation Residential Section P2718.1 Clothes Washing Machine. – Otto Chief Plumbing Code Compliance Officer introduced the item. Mr. Viñas said that – the code does not specify what size it is. The Florida Building Code Plumbing has some – changes. Mr. Viñas made reference to the fact that the BOAF has two (2) separate interpretations on page 6 and page 7 that do not apply to the Residential Code, and on page 9 Section 406.3 says that the washer standpipe shall be a minimum of two inches, and added that the Plumbing Committee voted unanimously to that effect. member, Mr. Richard Smith added that three inches was intended for commercial, not for the typical household washing machine. Mr. Smith said that the Board should take the recommendation of the Plumbing Technical Committee in the form of an Interpretation. MR. SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MRS. GILES NELSON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 0. –
MR. SMITH MADE A SECOND MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE EXPLANATIONS OF THE STATE ON WHY WE ARE ASKING FOR THIS CHANGE AND WAS SECONDED BY MR. KOZICH. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 – 0. 3. 2010 FBC Formal Interpretation – Installation of 100% wireless network low voltage alarm Systems (A Proposed Local Amendment Was Tabled from the October 10, 2013 Meeting) Lou Marks – Chief Electrical Code Compliance Officer addressed the Board and presented the staff report. Mr. Marks made reference to the September Electrical Committee meeting where this item was brought forward. member Abbas Zackria expressed concern about misinterpretation of whether or not it is plugged into the wall it is not 100% wireless. Mr. Marks addressed this concern, and added that we can have language that says it is acceptable to have the device plugged in as it is with tablets or television. Board member, Dave Rice added that they all work the same with a central device such as a modem plugged in through a receptacle. There are no other wires. Inspectors and contractors at the meeting were all familiar with these types of systems, and were very clear on how the systems operate and what the requirements were. Mr. Rice went on to say he did not see a need for special language. MR. ELZWEIG MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MRS. NELSON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 – 0. 4. 2010 FBC Formal Interpretation – Residential Section P2718.1 Clothes Washing Machine. Otto – Chief Plumbing Code Compliance Officer introduced the item. Mr. Viñas said that the code does not specify what size it is. The Florida Building Code – Plumbing has some changes. Mr. Viñas made reference to the fact that the BOAF has two (2) separate interpretations on page 6 and page 7 that do not apply to the Residential Code, and on page 9 Section 406.3 says that the washer standpipe shall be a minimum of two inches, and added that the Plumbing Committee voted unanimously to that effect. member, Mr. Richard Smith added that three inches was intended for commercial, not for the typical household washing machine. Mr. Smith said that the Board should take the recommendation of the Plumbing Technical Committee in the form of an Interpretation. MR. SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MRS. GILES NELSON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 – 0.
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