Ted Berman and Associates, LLC'

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Ted Berman and Associates, LLC.
5401 Collins Avenue, Suite CU11-CMiami Beach, FL
33140(305) 868-4707

• State of Florida Product Approval System
  Administrator

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Ted Berman and Associates, LLCFlorida Product
Approval System
Product Approval Administration Team

• THEODORE BERMAN, P.E.
• Product Approval System Administrator

VERDA LA RUEProduct Approval, Process Support
Specialist
SIMON SEGAL, P.E.Assistant Engineer, Product
Application Review
JESSICA HUPPERT Administrative Officer

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Ted Berman and Associates, LLCFlorida Product
Approval System
Each Florida Product application submitted must
be approved by the Florida Building
Commission. The Florida Building Commission
meets approximately every 45 to 60 days.
Please consult the state website at
www.floridabuilding.org to see the list of
meeting dates for the upcoming meetings.
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The BCIS Home Page
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Product Approval Menu
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Overview of the Product Approval Menu
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Submit a Product Application
New 9B-72.090
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Submit a Product Application
New
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Submit a Product ApplicationSelect a Compliance
Method
New order of compliance method
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample
Certification Agency Compliance Method (Screen 1
of 4)
New Rule 9B-72
New Validation for Certification Method
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample
Certification Agency Compliance Method (Screen 2
of 4)
New QA Contract Expiration Date
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample
Certification Agency Compliance Method (Screen 3
of 4)
New Evaluation by Third Party/Rational Analysis
Criteria
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Submit a Product ApplicationSample
Certification Agency Compliance Method (Screen 4
of 4)
New
New
New
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New Window Installation Requirements

• Installation instructions for windows including
  attachment
• at minimum shall include the following
• Type, and grade of anchor, and/or manufacturers
  anchor specifications, including minimum nominal
  size, minimum penetration into substrate and
  minimum edge distances.
• 2. Type, physical dimensions, material and grade
  of any accessory item or strap, if applicable.
• 3. Spacing of anchors, shims, accessory items and
  straps.
• 4. Illustrated diagrams of the attachment of the
  product structure

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Find a Product or Application
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 1 of 3)
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 2 of 3)
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Find a Product or ApplicationSample Completed
Product Application (Screen 3 of 3)
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• When submitting applications using the
  Certification Mark or Listing Method, verify the
  following
• Manufacturers name on the BCIS matches the name
  on the Certification Agency Certificate.
• Model size and performance is an exact match with
  uploaded Certification Agency Certificate.
• Installation Documents are attached.
• On Limitations of use for each model define use
  within HVHZ or outside HVHZ impact, design
  rating, missile level and any other pertinent
  information.
• Testing standards and year of standard as
  certified by Certification Agency. If testing
  standards are not adopted in the version of the
  Florida Building Code, an equivalency of
  standards will be required.

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Validation for
Certification Method

• The Validation process has been added to the
  Certification Mark or Listing Method on the
  Florida State Product Approval application.
• Two types of Validation
• Administrative Validation
• Technical Validation

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative or
Technical Validation

• Administrative Validation
• If the installation instructions are as
  Tested/Certified and are verified by the
  Certification Agency, an Administrative
  Validation is used.

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative or
Technical Validation

• If the evaluation report indicates conditions
  other than certified by the Certification Agency,
  a different application method must be used.
  (Evaluation Report by PE/RA)

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative or
Technical Validation

• Technical Validation (contd)
• Determination that the evaluator has complied
  with acceptable standards of engineering
  principles.
• Engineering verification that the evaluation
  complies with the Code.
• Copy of the application complying with all
  aspects of rule 61G15-36 F.A.C. must be filed
  with the Commission.

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative or
Technical Validation

• Emails sent from BCIS to the Validator will
  specify which type of Validation is required and
  for Technical Validation, if it is required on
  the Installation Instructions, Evaluation
  Reports, or both.
• Also on the Technical Validation checklists, it
  will be specified whether the Installation
  Instructions, Evaluation Reports, or both are
  required to be Technically Validated.

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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative Validation
Checklist
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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Administrative Validation
Checklist (contd)
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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Technical Validation
Checklist
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New Rule 9B-72 ChangesTechnical Validation
Checklist (contd)
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New Rule 9B-72 Changes Quality Assurance
Expiration Date

• For the Certification Mark or Listing Method, a
  new field is added to collect the Expiration Date
  of the Quality Assurance Entity Contract on Page
  3 of the application.
• An email is sent to the Manufacturer with a copy
  to DCA when the Expiration Date has passed.
• Search criteria on the Product Search web page
  allows searching for expired Quality Assurance
  Entity Contracts.
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Questions?

• For Product Entity Approval Applications
  contact Ted Berman and Associates, LLC
• [phone].
• For Program, Building Code Rule 9B-72 Issues
  contact Azhar A. Khan Department of
  Community Affairs Codes Standards
  Section 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee,
  Florida 32399-2100 [phone] www.florid
  abuilding.org

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Ted Berman and Associates, LLCNEW Application
Process (beginning NOW!)

• No more recommendation for Conditional Approval
  or Deferral.
• Applicants work at their own pace to complete
  applications by the posted deadline date.
• Early submittals will have more correction time,
  if needed.
• Once Validated, Ted Berman and Associates, LLC
  review the application and email the applicant
  notifying them of any discrepancies.
• Only those applications that are complete are
  recommended for Approval to the Product Oversight
  Committee (POC) and be listed on the meeting
  agenda.

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• Miscellaneous issues
• Make sure your application is Florida Building
  Code compliant.

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• Important Code issues (2007 FBC)
• 1702 Definitions Permanent label. A label that
  cannot be removed without noticeable damage.
• 1714.5.2 Exterior windows, siding and patio glass
  doors.
• 1714.5.2.1 Testing and labeling.
• Exterior windows and glass doors shall be tested
  by an approved independent testing laboratory,
  and shall be labeled with an approved label
  identifying the manufacturer, performance
  characteristics and approved product
  certification agency, testing laboratory,
  evaluation entity or Miami-Dade Product Approval
  to indicate compliance with the requirements of
  one of the following specifications
• ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2 or 101/I.S. 2/NAFS or
  AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S. 2/A440 or TAS202 or TAS
  202 (HVHZ shall comply with TAS 202 utilizing
  ASTME E 1300-98 or ASTM E 1300-02 or Section
  2404).

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• Important Code issues Cont.)
• 1714.5.2.1.1 Test and labeling of skylights.
• Exterior skylights shall be tested by an approved
  independent testing laboratory, and shall be
  labeled with an approved permanent label
  identifying the manufacturer, the products
  model/series number, performance characteristics
  and approved product evaluation entity to
  indicate compliance with the requirements of the
  following specification
• AAMA/WDMA 101/I.S.2/NAFS, Voluntary Performance
  Specification for Windows, Skylights and Glass
  Doors, or TAS 202 (HVHZ shall comply with TAS
  202).

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• Important Code issues
• 1714.5.4.1 Anchoring requirements.
• Window and door assemblies shall be anchored in
  accordance with the published manufacturers
  recommendations to achieve the design pressure
  specified. Substitute anchoring systems used for
  substrates not specified by the fenestration
  manufacturer shall provide equal or greater
  anchoring performance as demonstrated by accepted
  engineering practice.
• Note See added Rule 9B-72 requirements

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• Important Code issues
• 1714.5.5.1 Mullions
• Mullions or mulled fenestration assemblies shall
  be tested by an approved testing laboratory in
  accordance with either AAMA 450, ASTM E330, or
  TAS 202 (HVHZ shall comply with TAS 202), or
  shall be engineered in accordance with AAMA450
  using accepted engineering practice. Mullions
  tested as stand-alone units or qualified by
  engineering shall use performance criteria cited
  in Sections 1714.5.5.2 (load transfer),
  1714.5.5.3 (deflection) and 1714.5.5.4
  (structural safety factor). Mullions qualified by
  an actual test of an entire assembly shall comply
  with Section1714.5.5.4, except that mullions in
  assemblies
• requiring a deflection limitation, as defined in
  AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, shall meet
  1714.5.5.2 and 1714.5.5.3. Products not included
  within the scope of Section 1714.5.5.1 shall
  comply with Sections
• 1714.5.5.3 and 1714.5.5.4.

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Product Approval

• Important Code issues

1714.5.3.3.1 Glazed curtain wall, window wall and
storefront systems shall be tested in accordance
with the requirements of this section and the
requirements of the Architectural Aluminum
Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Standard 501,
HVHZ shall comply with 2411.3.2.1.1.
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• Important Code issues

1609.1.2 Protection of openings. In wind-borne
debris regions, glazing in buildings shall be
impact resistant or protected with an impact
resistant covering meeting the requirements of
SSTD 12, ASTM E 1886 and ASTM E1996, ANSI/DASMA
115 (for garage doors and rolling doors) or
Miami-Dade TAS 201, 202 and 203 or AAMA 506
referenced therein as follows 1. Glazed
openings located within 30 feet (9144 mm)
of grade shall meet the requirements of the Large
Missile Test. 2. Glazed openings located more
than 30 feet (9144 mm) above grade shall meet the
provisions of the Small Missile Test.
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Product Approval
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• End of Presentation

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