Title: Introducing: the updated BCIS Product Approval Website the revised Product Approval Rule 9B-72
1Introducingthe updated BCIS Product Approval
Website the revised Product Approval Rule
9B-72 S.B. 442
- State of Florida
- Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Housing and Community Development
- Bureau of Codes and Standards
- 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
- Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
- www.floridabuilding.org (850) 487-1824
2The Old BCIS Webpage is Changing to
3The New BCIS Home Page
4Who uses Floridas BCIS Product Approval Website
- Worldwide Building Construction Professionals
including
- Registered Architects or Professional Engineers
- Product Accreditation Bodies
- Product Certification Agencies
- Product Evaluation Entities
- Product Manufacturers
- Product Testing Labs
- Product Validation Entities
- Product Quality Assurance Entities
- Building Contractors Developers
- Building Product Distributors
- Building Code Officials, Plans Examiners
Inspectors - The Public
5The Product Approval Menu
A General User is anyone with access to the
WWW. A Logged-In User is an organization,
manufacturer or DCA support person/contractor who
is registered obtains site access with a User
Name and Password
6the BCIS (Building Code Information System)
Product Approval Website _at_ www.floridabuilding.o
rg allows
- General Users - to Search for View Approved
Organizations and Products - Organizations - to Register as a Logged-In User
- Manufacturers/Logged-In Users - to Submit Product
Approval Applications - Evaluation Entities /Logged-In Users - to Submit
Entity Approval Applications
7An Overview of the Product Approval Menu
1. Submit an Organization Application or
Register as a User 2. Find an Organization 3.
Submit a Product Application 4. Find a
Product/Application
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8Submit an Organization Application
New 9B-72.090/.095
9Sample Organization Application
10An Overview of the Product Approval Menu
1. Submit an Organization Application or
Register as a User 2. Find an Organization 3.
Submit a Product Application 4. Find a
Product/Application
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11Find an Organization
12Sample Organization Search
13An Overview of the Product Approval Menu
1. Submit an Organization Application or
Register as a User 2. Find an Organization 3.
Submit a Product Application 4. Find a
Product/Application
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14Submit an Product Application
New 9B-72.090
15Submit a Product Application
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New 9B-72.005
16Submit a Product ApplicationSelect a Compliance
Method
New
New 9B-72.005
New
17Which Compliance Method Should I Select ?
- Rule 9B-72.070 (Method 1)
- Products for which the code establishes
Performance Criteria, Standardized Testing or
Comparative or Rational Analysis shall be
approved by submittal and validation by one of
the following compliance methods - Certification Mark or
- Listing
- Test Report
- Evaluation Report from an
- Entity
- Evaluation Report from an
- Architect or Engineer
- Rule 9B-72.070 (Method 2)
- Products for which there is NO Standardized
Testing, or Comparative or Rational Analysis
established in the code may be approved by
submittal and validation by one of the following
compliance methods - Evaluation Report from an
- Entity
- Evaluation Report from an
- Architect or Engineer
18Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 1 of 4)
New 9B-72.130(2)
New
New 9B-72.180(2)
19Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 2 of 4)
New
New
New 9B-72.070(5)
20Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 3 of 4)
New 9B-72-070(5 6)
21Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 4 of 4)
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22An Overview of the Product Approval Menu
1. Submit an Organization Application or
Register as a User 2. Find an Organization 3.
Submit a Product Application 4. Find a
Product/Application
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23Find a Product or Application
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24Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 1 of 4)
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25Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 1 of 4)
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26Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 3 of 4)
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27Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 4 of 4)
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28New BCIS Website
Product Approval Module
- Live Navigation _at_ www.floridabuilding.org
- Look Under Whats New
- Select BCIS Prototype Test Website
- scheduled for activation on February 13, 2006
29Questions?
- For Product Entity Approval Applications
- contact Program Administrator/
- Arnold and Associates, Inc. _at_
- (305) 362-7575.
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- For Program Entity Approval Rule 9B-72 Issues
contact Department of Community
Affairs Codes Standards Section 2555
Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida
32399-2100 (850) 487-1824 www.floridabuildin
g.org
30Florida Building Product Approval Law
- Florida Statutes (F.S) Section 553.73
Florida Building Code - Section 553.74 Florida Building Commission
- Section 553.842 Product Evaluation Approval
- Florida Senate Bill (SB)
- 442 - 2005 Legislature
- Florida Administrative Code (F. A. C.)
- Rule 9B-72 Product Approval
31Floridas Product Approval System
Local Product Approval or
State Product Approval
32Local Product Approval
is governed by Section Florida Law Section 19
of Senate Bill 442 (2005) is administered
through the local (town, city or county) building
official/department The Florida Building
Commission has no authority to establish rules
with regard to product approval at the local level
33State Product Approval
- is governed by the Department of Community
Affairs/Florida Building Commission Rule 9B-72 of
the Florida Administrative Code and - is administered through an on-line website called
the Building Code Information System (BCIS)
located at - www.floridabuilding.org.
34Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 05 Scope
- (1) Product Approval Categories
- Exterior Doors
- Windows
- Panel Walls
- Roofing
- Shutters
- Skylights
- Structural Components
- New Technology
35Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.05 Scope
(contd)
Revised Language (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
Home in Navarre Beach, Fl after Hurricane Ivan in
2004 built before the 2001 FBC was implemented.
Home in Navarre Beach, Fl after Hurricane Ivan in
2004 built after the 2001 FBC was implemented.
36Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.010 Definitions
16 (b) Legacy Report Added 23 (a) Local Product
Approval Deleted 24 Product Model Added 25
Program System Administrator Added 31 (a, b, c,
d, e, f g) Sub-Categories Added Deleted
37Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Exterior Door
- Exterior Door Assemblies
- Roll-Up
- Sectional
- Sliding
- Swinging
- Sub-Category
- Automatic
- Pre-Engineered Roof Access Hatches
- Exterior Door Components Products
- New Technology
- Other
38Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Windows
- Awning
- Casement
- Dual Action
- Double Hung
- Single Hung
- Fixed
- Sub-Category
- Horizontal Slider
- Projected
- Pass Through
- Mullions
- New Technology
- Wind Breaker
- Other
39Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Panel Walls
- Soffits
- Siding
- Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS)
- Storefronts
- Sub-category
- Curtain Walls
- Wall Louver
- Glass Block
- New Technology
- Other
- Membrane
- Greenhouse
40Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Roofing
- Built-Up Roofing
- Modified Bitumen Roof System
- Single Ply Roof Systems
- Spray Applied Polyurethane Roof System
- Roofing Insulation
- Asphalt Shingles
- Wood Shingles Shakes
- Roofing Slate
- Sub-Category
- Roof Tile Adhesives
- Cements-Adhesives-Coatings
- Liquid Applied Roofing Systems
- Underlayments
- Non-Structural Metal Roofing
- Roofing Tiles
- Waterproofing
- Roof Accessories
- New Technology
- Other
41Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Shutters
- Accordion
- Bahama
- Storm Panels
- Colonial
- Sub-Category
- Roll-Up
- Pre-Engineered Equipment Protection
- New Technology
- Other
42Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)
- Category Skylights
- Skylight
- New Technology
- Other
43Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.10 Definitions
(contd)
- Category Structural Components Sub-Category
- Truss plates
- Wood Connectors
- Anchors
- Exterior Coolers-Freezers
- Insulation Form Systems
- Engineered Lumber
- Roof Deck
- Structural Wall
- Pre-Engineered AC Stands
- New Technology
- Other
- Concrete Admixtures
- Sheds
- Material
- Plastics
44Whats New Overview of Rule 9B-72.030
Exceptions (Title Change)
Product that have prescriptive specification
standards and are manufactured under Quality
Assurance procedures as specified in the Code
will be deemed approved. Structural Components
covered by United States Department of Commerce
Product Standards Structural Components
comprised of materials or products that are
assembled or placed in the field and are subject
to standardized field testing Custom
(one-of-a-kind) pre engineered buildings
45Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.040
Entire Local Approval Section Deleted
46Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.050
Entire Local Approval Section Deleted
47Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.070
Rational engineering analysis cannot be used in
lieu of a standardized test required by the Code
for approval of products within the scope of
standards. A legacy evaluation report from a
nationally recognized model code organization may
be used if it shows compliance with the
Code. Evaluation Report and Test Report
Requirements. When the Code requires a
standardized test the test lab must be
accredited by an approved accreditation body for
the test performed. The entity issuing the
evaluation report or certification is responsible
to ensure that the test lab is accredited. Complet
e Description including all drawings,
manufacturers product designation materials
except materials specifics identified as
proprietary. Installation Instructions including
attachments shall be developed by an evaluation
entity, test lab or the manufacturers licensed
design professional. Prior to posting
installation instructions, including anchorage
requirements, on the BCIS, they shall be reviewed
or verified by the evaluation entity, test lab
architect or engineer of record by the
manufacturers licensed design professional.
48Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.090
- Fee Changes were made as follows
- Entity Revision Fee 100
- Product Approval Revision Fee 300
- Editorial Revision Fee 100
- Affirmation Revision Fee 50
49Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.095
- Revisions to all data will be allowed
- Original approval will remain in effect while the
revision approval is being processed. - Approved revisions will be noted on the BCIS by
an R1, R2, etc. following the original FL number.
Example FL1234 revised the first time will be
noted as FL1234-R1.
50Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.100
- Commission approved Certification Agencies are
also approved as Quality Assurance entities for
products covered by their Certification Program.
51Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.160
- Incomplete Product Approval or Entity
Applications. Any Application that has no
activity or is not complete within 180 days from
the date of initial filing shall be revoked.
52Whats New Overview of SB 442 Local Product
Approval (S. 19)
- Product or systems of construction must
demonstrate compliance with the structural
windload requirements of the Florida Building
Code through one of the following methods - (a) A certification mark, listing, or label from
a commission-approved certification agency
indicting that the product complies with the
Code. - (b) A test report from a commission-approved
testing lab indicating that the product tested
complies with the Code. - (c) A product-evaluation report from a
commission-approved product evaluation entity
indicating that the product complies with the
Code. - (d) A product-evaluation report from a Florida
professional engineer or Florida registered
architect indicting that the product complies
with the Code. - (e) A statewide product approval issued by the
Florida Building Commission.
53Whats NewOverview of SB 442 Local Product
Approval (S. 19)
- Certification of independence from the product
manufacturer is required for the following
methods test report and evaluation reports. - Products demonstrating compliance shall be
manufactured under a QA program audited by an
approved QA entity. - Products bearing a certification mark or listing
or label by an approved certification agency
require no further documentation to establish
compliance.
54Whats NewOverview of SB 442 Local Product
Approval (S. 19)
- Local building officials may accept modifications
to products or their installations provided
sufficient evidence is submitted to the local
building official to demonstrate compliance with
the Code or the intent of the Code, including
such evidence as certifications from a Florida
Registered Architect or Florida Professional
Engineer. - Upon review of the compliance documentation, and
a finding that the product complies with the
Code, the authority having jurisdiction or a
local building official must deem the product
approved for use in accordance with its approval
and limitation of use.
55Whats NewOverview of SB 442 Local Product
Approval (S. 19)
- Approval must be valid until such time as the
product changes and decreases in performance the
standards of the code change, requiring increased
performance or the approval is other-wise
suspended or revoked. Change to the code do not
void the approval of products previously
installed in existing buildings if such products
met building code. - Eliminate the mandatory check list required for
local product approval. - Eliminate the application form and use the
criteria currently in the form as a list of
minimum criteria required for product approval.
56A Presentation By
- Raymond Dennis Harquail
- Product Approval Consultant
- Phone (850) 410 - 1566
- Fax (850) 414 - 8436
- E-mail Raymond.Harquail_at_dca.state.fl.us