Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G15-34.002 - Definitions
(1) Appliances. A
device or apparatus that is manufactured and designed to utilize energy and
specifically regulated by codes and standards.
(2) Codes and Standards. Those nationally
recognized Codes and Standards adopted directly or by reference in Florida
Building Code (including Florida Energy Efficiency Code, Chapter 13) and
Florida Fire Prevention Code, both of which are incorporated by reference
through Rule 61G15-18.011, F.A.C.
(3) Component. Any individual device to be
part of a mechanical system.
(4)
Engineer of Record for the Mechanical Systems. The Florida Professional
Engineer who is in responsible charge for the preparation, signing, dating,
sealing and issuing of any engineering document(s) for mechanical systems
design criteria or performs the analysis and is responsible for the preparation
of the mechanical documents for the project.
(5) Equipment. All piping, ducts, vents,
control devices and other components of systems other than appliances which are
permanently installed and integrated to perform its intended
function.
(6) Fuel Gas. A natural
gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas or mixtures of these gases,
intended to be used as a source for thermal energy and not for motor
fuel.
(7) Mechanical. Any device or
mechanism that operates due to the action of the material forces in nature
acting on bodies or masses.
(8)
Mechanical Delegated Engineering Documents. Mechanical Engineering Documents
prepared by a delegated engineer to whom the Engineer of Record for the
Mechanical System has delegated responsibility for the design of a mechanical
component or system and which are signed, sealed and dated by the delegated
engineer.
(9) Mechanical
Engineering Documents. All mechanical drawings, specifications, reports,
calculations, data and other documents utilized to establish the overall design
and requirements for the construction, alteration, modernization, repair,
demolition, arrangement, and/or use of the mechanical system(s) or analysis or
recommendations, as prepared by the Engineer of Record for the mechanical
system. Mechanical Engineering Documents shall additionally meet the
requirements of Rule 61G15-30.003, F.A.C.,
Engineering Documents.
(10) Point
of Delivery. For natural gas systems, the point of delivery is the outlet of
the service meter assembly or the outlet of the service pressure regulator or
service shutoff valve where a meter is not provided. Where a valve is provided
at the outlet of the service meter assembly, such valve shall be considered to
be downstream of the point of delivery. For undiluted liquefied petroleum gas
systems, the point of delivery shall be considered to be the outlet of the
service pressure regulator, exclusive of line gas regulators, in the
system.
(11) Service Pressure
Regulator. For natural gas systems, a device installed by the serving gas
supplier to reduce and limit the service line pressure to delivery pressure.
For undiluted liquefied petroleum gas systems, the regulator located upstream
from all line gas pressure regulators, where installed, and downstream from any
first stage or a high pressure regulator in the system.
(12) Shop Drawings. Submittals, catalog
information on standard products, or drawings prepared solely to serve as a
guide for fabrication and installation and requiring no engineering input.
These submittals do not require the seal of a Florida Professional
Engineer.
(13) System. Any assembly
of components, materials, appliances, equipment, work systems, machines,
products or devices which require design in accordance with mechanical
engineering standards in order to perform its intended function.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033 FS.
New 11-16-94, Amended 2-5-96, 11-13-08, 4-25-21, 8-29-21.
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