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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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