Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers
Chapter 61G15-32 - RESPONSIBILITY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Section 61G15-32.009 - Design of Fine Water Spray (Mist) Fire Suppression and Control Systems
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) Fine water spray (mist) systems include water based fire suppression and control systems based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 750, which is contained within and incorporated into the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
(2) The fire protection system(s) shall be based on applicable NFPA standards when available or on alternative engineering sources including full scale fire testing and good engineering practice when no applicable standard exists.
(3) Design of fine water spray systems requires specific knowledge of hazards, physical containment and fire dynamics. A "pre-engineered" listed system shall be installed only after the engineer of record has evaluated the project specific protected hazard.
Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(2) FS.
New 4-2-00, Amended 3-28-17.
