Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers
Chapter 61G15-34 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Section 61G15-34.006 - Design of Material Transfer Systems

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 61G15-34.006

Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024

(1) Material Transfer Systems are those systems that are designed to move materials or humans from one place to another as a part of an industrial or commercial process. Items to be included in the design and analysis of these systems are, as applicable to the particular project: load characteristics and capacities; material type and characteristics; elevator and conveyor types; ventilation requirements; instrumentation and control; performance requirements; and installation requirements.

(2) The Material Transfer System(s) shall be based on and shall reference the Florida Fire Prevention Code, any other applicable standards (such as ASHRAE, NFPA, ASME, ASSE, ANSI, etc.), the Florida Building Code (where applicable); or if no other such standards are available on alternative engineering sources and good engineering practice.

(3) Mechanical Engineering Documents pertaining to Material Transfer Systems must include the following information, if applicable to the particular project:

(a) Demonstrate and provide adequate information for the AHJ to determine compliance with codes and ordinances. These may include test methods and results or data and tabulations that are results of the design.

(b) Equipment selection schedule for each piece of mechanical equipment. All equipment must include the following information, if applicable to the particular equipment.
1. Elevator, conveyor, or vacuum type of conveyance system.

2. Electrical requirements based on voltage and phase.

3. Hydraulic requirements.

4. Motor sizes and quantities.

5. Material type, weight, and flow quantities.

(c) Floor plans; site plans; and building and mechanical system sections or elevations as appropriate to provide the minimum system requirements expected to be installed by the contractor.

(d) Process schematic flow diagrams with pipe sizes and fluid flow quantities.

(e) System conveyor and/or elevator layout.

(f) System piping or ductwork layout, sizing, and insulation requirements.

(g) Specific system design requirements to allow for independent project review.

(h) Instrumentation and Control System requirements, unless included on either Electrical or on Instrumentation and Control plans to ensure intentional operation of the system.

(i) Required fire protection systems and devices.

(j) Materials for all Material Transfer Systems shall be specified.

(k) A list, description, or details of through-penetration firestop systems as applicable.

(4) No later than December 31, 2024, the Board shall review and consider amendment, modification, or repeal of this rule if review determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033 FS.

New 11-16-94, Amended 4-25-21.

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