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Well, I have tried to unsubscribe from these emails 4 times during the past
2 months by following the procedure at the bottom of the screen, but I still
get 10-15 emails a day from this forum...

I'm going to try doing a reply to all from every email I get and see if
someone there will get sick of it and actually remove me from the
distribution list as I've requested.

jc.


-----Original Message-----
From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Holland
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:27 AM
To: Building Officials Association of Florida, Inc.;
codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [Florida Code Talk] Rule 9B - 3.047, GFCI
Protection

Hello All,

 

According to Rule 9B - 3.047, Section 2705.1 of the FBC and E3304.1 of
the FBC-R will be amended to include to language found in Section
680.22(B) of the 2008 NEC which requires GFCI protection of both direct
connected (hard-wired) and cord-and-plug connected pool pump motors.

 

However, there will also be an Exception for one-and two-family
dwellings.  This exception is NOT found in the NEC.

 

As indicated in the IAEI Analysis of Changes, Proposal 17-85 was
rejected which suggested this rule be placed back into the NEC as it was
in the 1999 edition.  It was looked at again by CMP-17 after a review of
data provided from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National
Injury Information Clearinghouse.  (See Comment 17-75 of the NFPA-70,
2007 Record of Comments.)   

 

I can and have supported making amendments to the NEC when the code is
made stronger and provides better protection to people and property, but
can't understand why or how the Florida Building Commission is in a
position to reduce what is established as the minimum provisions by a
consensus process.  

 

For example, the requirement for bonding metal studs in buildings and
structures enhanced the NEC requirements without creating a significant
burden to builders and contractors.  This new rule reduces the minimum
provisions for safety of a nationally recognized standard with no real
substantiation provided for creating the Exception.

 

I hope you all can take some time to review this matter and forward your
comments and opinions to the Florida Building Commission.

 

 

 

 

Bryan P. Holland

City of North Port

4970 City Hall Blvd.

North Port, FL 34286

(941) 429-7053

bholland at cityofnorthport.com

www.iaeifl.org <http://www.iaeifl.org> 

www.boaf.net

 

 

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