Introducing: the updated BCIS Product Approval Website the revised Product Approval Rule 9B-72

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Introducingthe 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 [phone]

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The Old BCIS Webpage is Changing to
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The New BCIS Home Page
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Who 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

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The 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
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the 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

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An 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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Submit an Organization Application
New 9B-72.090/.095
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Sample Organization Application
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An 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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Find an Organization
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Sample Organization Search
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An 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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Submit an Product Application
New 9B-72.090
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Submit a Product Application
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New 9B-72.005
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Submit a Product ApplicationSelect a Compliance
Method
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Which 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

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Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 1 of 4)
New 9B-72.130(2)
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 2 of 4)
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New 9B-72.070(5)
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 3 of 4)
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample Certification
Agency Compliance Method (Screen 4 of 4)
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An 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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Find a Product or Application
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 1 of 4)
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 1 of 4)
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 3 of 4)
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 4 of 4)
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New 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

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Questions?

• For Product Entity Approval Applications
• contact Program Administrator/
• Arnold and Associates, Inc. _at_
• [phone].
• For Program Entity Approval Rule 9B-72 Issues
  contact Department of Community
  Affairs Codes Standards Section 2555
  Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida
  32399-2100 [phone] www.floridabuildin
  g.org

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Florida 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

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Floridas Product Approval System
Local Product Approval or
State Product Approval
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Local 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
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State 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.

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Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 05 Scope

• (1) Product Approval Categories
• Exterior Doors
• Windows
• Panel Walls
• Roofing
• Shutters
• Skylights
• Structural Components
• New Technology

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Whats 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.
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Whats 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
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Whats 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

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Whats 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

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Whats 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

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Whats 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

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Whats 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

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Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72. 10
Definitions (contd)

• Category Skylights
• Skylight
• New Technology
• Other

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Whats 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

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Whats 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
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Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.040
Entire Local Approval Section Deleted
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Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.050
Entire Local Approval Section Deleted
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Whats 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.
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Whats 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

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Whats 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.

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Whats NewOverview of Rule 9B-72.100

• Commission approved Certification Agencies are
  also approved as Quality Assurance entities for
  products covered by their Certification Program.

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Whats 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.

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Whats 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.

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Whats 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.

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Whats 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.

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Whats 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.

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A Presentation By

• Mo Madani
• Planning Manager
• Phone (850) 921 - 2247
• Fax (850) 414 - 8436
• E-mail Mo.Madani_at_dca.state.fl.us