NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 13, 2006, the Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order.
Granting Variance Request in response to a petition filed September 14, 2006 and advertised in the F.A.W., Vol. 32, No. 39, by Steve Powell of KONE, Inc. regarding Highwoods Preserve VII in Tampa, FL (VW 2006-235). The variance granted a waiver from Rules 2.1.3.1.2(b)(1), 2.7.6 and 2.15.9.2, of ASME A17.1, 2000 Edition, as adopted by Chapter 3001.2, Florida Building Code. The petitioner had requested to not have a machine room and to install a Monospace© Elevator System in the above project and the petition was granted as the petitioner demonstrated that this new technology provided an equivalent or greater level of safety.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.