SPELL SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

BUILDING CODES & STANDARDS

MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS PROGRAM

MICHAEL D. ASHWORTH, MANAGER

850-922-6075

michael.ashworth@dca.state.fl.us

FACTORY BUILT SCHOOLS(PORTABLES)

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES

• S. 553.415 FS —GOVERNS PORTABLE CLASSROOMS UNDER THE FBC (DCA)—(PROPOSED DELETION)

• RULE 9B-1.O26, 028 & 030 FAC—ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES

• S. 1013.20 FS--AUTHORIZES 5 YR PLAN & EXEMPTION FROM FBC (DOE)—SUNSETS FEB, 2008, (UNLESS EXTENDED BY LEGISLATURE).

NEW CONSTRUCTION TYPE II-B (OLD IV) (“SREF”) (pg.1)

• PLANS REVIEWED BY CRA

• MFG’D BY DCA APPROVED MFGR

• INSPECTED AT PLANT BY SCHOOL B.O. OR 3RD PARTY AGENCY (S.553.415(9) FS)-(PROPOSED DELETION).

• “SREF” INSIGNIA NOW INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY (see next slide)

TYPE II-B (SREF) (pg.2)

• SITE INSPECTIONS ARE SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY. (No longer req’d by DCA; Still req’d by DOE).

• NO INSPECTION REPORTS/NO INSIGNIA ORDERED ONLINE (NEW CONST.) (Deleted by Rule 9B-1 change).

TYPE II-B (SREF) (pg.3)

•“SREF” INSIGNIA ISSUED; AFFIXED BY THIRD PARTY AGENCY AT PLANT (Rule 9B-1 change)

•LEASED PORTABLES TREATED SAME AS OWNED (INSIGNIAS; ETC)

• INSTALLED BY LICENSED CONTRACTOR/B.O.--PERMIT

TYPE II-B (SREF) (pg.4)

• SITE PLANS NOT REVIEWED BY CRA

• DUAL PLANS REVIEWS NOT NEEDED (CRA + 3RD PARTY AGENCY)

• CRA DOES PRODUCT APPROVAL & 633 REVIEW

• CBPB-DISCUSS

Q & ATYPE II-B (ONLY)

(EXISTING PORTABLES-- NEXT)

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EXISTING BLDGS TYPE III-B (OLD V) & V-B (OLD VI) CONST.

2001 FBC 2004 FBC

Type I Type I-A

Type II Type I-B

Type III Type IV

Type IV 1-hour Protected Type II-A

Type IV Unprotected Type II-B

Type V 1-hour Protected Type III-A

Type V Unprotected Type III-B

Type VI 1-hour Protected Type V-A

Type VI Unprotected Type V-B

EXISTING BLDGS--APPENDIX DTYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

TYPE III-B & V-B (EXISTING) (pg.1)

• PLANS REVIEWED BY THIRD PARTY AGENCY (RECERTIFICATION).

• SITE & ANNUAL INSPECTIONS BY SCHOOL (S.1013.20 FS-DOE)

• INSIGNIA ORDERED ONLINE (BCIS)

• LEASED PORTABLES MUST BE BEAR “SREF” INSIGNIA

TYPE III-B & V-B (EXISTING) (pg.2)

• PORTABLES IN 5 YR PLAN (FBC NON-COMPLIANT) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DCA INSIGNIA (SUNSETS FEB, 2008); OK TO HOUSE STUDENTS W/ COMPLETED SITE & ANNUAL INSPECTIONS (SUNSETS FEB, 2008)

TYPE III-B & V-B EXISTING (pg.3)

• RELOCATION TO SAME WIND SPEED DESIGN=NO RECERT/NO NEW DCA INSIG; (IF REQD BY LOCAL B.O.= 3rd PARTY AGENCY or LOCAL B.O.)

• RELOCATION TO HIGHER WIND SPEED DESIGN = RE-ENGINEERING OF PLANS (& POSSIBLY, BLDG) TO OBTAIN RECERTIFICATION.

TYPE III-B & V-B EXISTING (pg.4)

• RECERTIFICATIONS -- ALL SITE INSTALLATION (FOUNDATION, ETC.,) MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL WIND SPEED DESIGN REQMNTS.

• NO (HUD STANDARD) MOBILE HOMES CAN BE USED TO HOUSE STUDENTS.

TYPE III-B & V-B EXISTING (pg.5)

• OFF-CAMPUS SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES, STORAGE SHEDS, ETC., NOT HOUSING STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE “SREF” COMPLIANT.

• ALL PORTABLE CLASSROOMS BUILT PRIOR TO 03/01/02 SHOULD HAVE A DCA INSIGNIA (see next slide), UNLESS IN THE 5 YR PLAN.

QUESTION & ANSWER

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