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The 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code: Mechanical is a fully integrated publication that updates the 6th Edition 2017 Florida Building Code: Mechanical using the latest changes to the 2018 International Mechanical Code\u00ae with customized amendments adopted statewide. Florida Building Code Administrative Chapter 1 is included. Chapter tabs are also included. Effective Date: December 31, 2020<\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nFLORIDA BUILDING CODE – MECHANICAL SEVENTH EDITION (2020) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nFLORIDA BUILDING CODE – MECHANICAL SEVENTH EDITION (2020) TITLE PAGE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nCOPYRIGHT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPREFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nTABLE OF CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nCHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1\u2013SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
PART 2\u2013ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL INSPECTION
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
SECTION 105 APPROVAL
SECTION 106 PERMITS
SECTION 107 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
SECTION 108 VIOLATIONS
SECTION 109 MEANS OF APPEAL
SECTION 110 TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND USES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nCHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nCHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nSECTION 302 PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nSECTION 303 EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE LOCATION
SECTION 304 INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nSECTION 305 PIPING SUPPORT
TABLE 305.4 PIPING SUPPORT SPACINGa
SECTION 306 ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nSECTION 307 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nTABLE 307.2.2 CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING
SECTION 308 CLEARANCE REDUCTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nTABLE 308.4.2 CLEARANCE REDUCTION METHODSb <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nSECTION 309 TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SECTION 310 EXPLOSION CONTROL
SECTION 311 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
SECTION 312 HEATING AND COOLING LOAD CALCULATIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nCHAPTER 4 VENTILATION
SECTION 401 GENERAL
TABLE 401.5 OPENING SIZES IN LOUVERS, GRILLES AND SCREENS PROTECTING AIR INTAKE OPENINGS
SECTION 402 NATURAL VENTILATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nSECTION 403 MECHANICAL VENTILATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nEQUATION 4-1
TABLE 403.3.1.1.1.2 ZONE AIR DISTRIBUTION EFFECTIVENESS
EQUATION 4-2
EQUATION 4-3
EQUATION 4-4
EQUATION 4-5 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1.2.3.2 SYSTEM VENTILATION EFFICIENCY
EQUATION 4-6
EQUATION 4-7
EQUATION 4-8
EQUATION 4-9 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.2.3 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR GROUP R-2, R-3, AND R-4 OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 404 ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES
SECTION 405 SYSTEMS CONTROL
SECTION 406 VENTILATION OF UNINHABITED SPACES
SECTION 407 AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES AND GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1 MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nCHAPTER 5 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
SECTION 501 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nSECTION 502 REQUIRED SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nEQUATION 5-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nSECTION 503 MOTORS AND FANS
SECTION 504 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nTABLE 504.8.4.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nSECTION 505 DOMESTIC KITCHEN EXHAUST EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nSECTION 506 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM DUCTS AND EXHAUST EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nSECTION 507 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\nTABLE 507.2.8 MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LOWEST EDGE OF A GREASE FILTER AND THE COOKING SURFACE OR THE HEATING SURFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nSECTION 508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR
SECTION 509 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
SECTION 510 HAZARDOUS EXHAUST SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nTABLE 510.9 MINIMUM DUCT THICKNESS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\nTABLE 510.9.2 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
SECTION 511 DUST, STOCK AND REFUSE CONVEYING SYSTEMS
TABLE 511.2 CONSTRUCTION, CLEARANCE AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL CHIMNEYS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nSECTION 512 SUBSLAB SOIL EXHAUST SYSTEMS
SECTION 513 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>\nEQUATION 5-1
EQUATION 5-2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\nSECTION 514 ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEMS
SECTION 515 MAUSOLEUM RELIEF VENT
TABLE 515.2A CRYPT PRESSURE RELIEF PIPE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\nTABLE 515.2B CRYPT PRESSURE RELIEF FITTINGS
SECTION 516 CARBON MONOXIDE CONTROL SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>\nCHAPTER 6 DUCT SYSTEMS
SECTION 601 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nSECTION 602 PLENUMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nSECTION 603 DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nTABLE 603.4 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nSECTION 604 INSULATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nSECTION 605 AIR FILTERS
SECTION 606 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS CONTROL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nSECTION 607 DUCT AND TRANSFER OPENINGS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\n[BF] TABLE 607.3.2.1 FIRE DAMPER RATING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nCHAPTER 7 COMBUSTION AIR
SECTION 701 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nCHAPTER 8 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
SECTION 801 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nSECTION 802 VENTS
TABLE 802.2 VENT APPLICATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>\nSECTION 803 CONNECTORS
TABLE 803.9(1) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
TABLE 803.9(2) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR MEDIUM- AND HIGH-HEAT APPLIANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nTABLE 803.10.4 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE WALL MATERIALS FOR DOMESTIC HEATING APPLIANCES
TABLE 803.10.6 CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
SECTION 804 DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT AND MECHANICAL DRAFT SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nSECTION 805 FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nSECTION 806 METAL CHIMNEYS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nCHAPTER 9 SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 901 GENERAL
SECTION 902 MASONRY FIREPLACES
SECTION 903 FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES
SECTION 904 PELLET FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
SECTION 905 FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS
SECTION 906 FACTORY-BUILT BARBECUE APPLIANCES
SECTION 907 INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nSECTION 908 COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS AND FLUID COOLERS
SECTION 909 VENTED WALL FURNACES
SECTION 910 FLOOR FURNACES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98<\/td>\nSECTION 911 DUCT FURNACES
SECTION 912 INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
SECTION 913 CLOTHES DRYERS
SECTION 914 SAUNA HEATERS
SECTION 915 ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES
SECTION 916 POOL AND SPA HEATERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nSECTION 917 COOKING APPLIANCES
SECTION 918 FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
SECTION 919 CONVERSION BURNERS
SECTION 920 UNIT HEATERS
SECTION 921 VENTED ROOM HEATERS
SECTION 922 KEROSENE AND OIL-FIRED STOVES
SECTION 923 SMALL CERAMIC KILNS
SECTION 924 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS
SECTION 925 MASONRY HEATERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\nSECTION 926 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 927 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
SECTION 928 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 929 LARGE-DIAMETER CEILING FANS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\nCHAPTER 10 BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
SECTION 1001 GENERAL
SECTION 1002 WATER HEATERS
SECTION 1003 PRESSURE VESSELS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\nSECTION 1004 BOILERS
TABLE 1004.3.1 BOILER TOP CLEARANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104<\/td>\nSECTION 1005 BOILER CONNECTIONS
SECTION 1006 SAFETY AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES AND CONTROLS
SECTION 1007 BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF
SECTION 1008 BOTTOM BLOWOFF VALVE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\nSECTION 1009 HOT WATER BOILER EXPANSION TANK
EQUATION 10-1
TABLE 1009.2 CLOSED-TYPE EXPANSION TANK SIZING
SECTION 1010 GAUGES
SECTION 1011 TESTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nCHAPTER 11 REFRIGERATION
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
SECTION 1102 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nSECTION 1103 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1 REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
109<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\nSECTION 1104 SYSTEM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nTABLE 1104.3.2 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE QUANTITIES OF REFRIGERANTS
SECTION 1105 MACHINERY ROOM, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EQUATION 11-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
114<\/td>\nEQUATION 11-2
SECTION 1106 MACHINERY ROOM, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\nSECTION 1107 REFRIGERANT PIPING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
116<\/td>\nSECTION 1108 FIELD TEST
[F] SECTION 1109 PERIODIC TESTING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118<\/td>\nCHAPTER 12 HYDRONIC PIPING
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
SECTION 1202 MATERIAL
TABLE 1202.4 HYDRONIC PIPE
TABLE 1202.4\u2014continued HYDRONIC PIPE
TABLE 1202.5 HYDRONIC PIPE FITTINGS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
119<\/td>\nSECTION 1203 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
120<\/td>\nSECTION 1204 PIPE INSULATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121<\/td>\nSECTION 1205 VALVES
SECTION 1206 PIPING INSTALLATION
SECTION 1207 TRANSFER FLUID
SECTION 1208 TESTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
122<\/td>\nSECTION 1209 EMBEDDED PIPING
SECTION 1210 PLASTIC PIPE GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP LOOP SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
123<\/td>\nTABLE 1210.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE
TABLE 1210.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
126<\/td>\nCHAPTER 13 FUEL OIL PIPING AND STORAGE
SECTION 1301 GENERAL
SECTION 1302 MATERIAL
TABLE 1302.3 FUEL OIL PIPING
SECTION 1303 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127<\/td>\nSECTION 1304 PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION 1305 FUEL OIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128<\/td>\nSECTION 1306 OIL GAUGING
SECTION 1307 FUEL OIL VALVES
SECTION 1308 TESTING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
130<\/td>\nCHAPTER 14 SOLAR SYSTEMS
SECTION 1401 GENERAL
SECTION 1402 INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
131<\/td>\nSECTION 1403 HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
SECTION 1404 MATERIALS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132<\/td>\nCHAPTER 15 REFERENCED STANDARDS
ACCA
AHRI
AMCA
ANSI <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
133<\/td>\nASHRAE
ASME
ASSE
ASSE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134<\/td>\nASTM <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
136<\/td>\nAWS
AWWA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137<\/td>\nCSA
DOL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
138<\/td>\nFlorida Codes
FS
IIAR
MSS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
139<\/td>\nNAIMA
NBBI
NFPA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
140<\/td>\nNSF
SMACNA
UL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
144<\/td>\nAPPENDIX A CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS
FIGURE A-1 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
145<\/td>\nFIGURE A-1\u2014continued CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
146<\/td>\nAPPENDIX B RECOMMENDED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
B101 MECHANICAL WORK, OTHER THAN GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
B102 FEE FOR REINSPECTION
B103 TEMPORARY OPERATION INSPECTION FEE
B104 SELF-CONTAINED UNITS LESS THAN 2 TONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
148<\/td>\nINDEX <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
154<\/td>\nFLORIDA BUILDING CODE – BUILDING SEVENTH EDITION (2020) CHAPTER 1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
156<\/td>\nCHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1\u2014SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
159<\/td>\nPART 2\u2014ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
SECTION 105 PERMITS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
165<\/td>\nSECTION 106 FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
166<\/td>\nSECTION 107 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
170<\/td>\nSECTION 108 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
SECTION 109 FEES
SECTION 110 INSPECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
174<\/td>\nSECTION 111 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
SECTION 112 SERVICE UTILITIES
SECTION 113 BOARD OF APPEALS
SECTION 114 VIOLATIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
175<\/td>\nSECTION 115 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION 116 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION 117 VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
176<\/td>\nICC LEARNING CENTER <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
177<\/td>\nICC EVALUATION SERVICE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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