Florida Statute 553.88 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 553
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

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F.S. 553.88

553.88 Adoption of electrical and alarm standards.—For the purpose of establishing minimum electrical and alarm standards in this state, the current edition of the following standards are adopted:

(1) “National Electrical Code,” NFPA No. 70.

(2) Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., “Standards for Safety, Electrical Lighting Fixtures, and Portable Lamps,” UL 57 and UL 153.

(3) Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., “Standard for Electric Signs,” UL 48.

(4) The provisions of the following which prescribe minimum electrical and alarm standards:

(a) NFPA No. 56A, “Inhalation Anesthetics.”

(b) NFPA No. 56B, “Respiratory Therapy.”

(d) NFPA No. 56D, “Hyperbaric Facilities.”

(e) NFPA No. 56F, “Nonflammable Medical Gas Systems.”

(f) NFPA No. 72, “National Fire Alarm Code.”

(g) NFPA No. 76A, “Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities.”

(5) The rules and regulations of the Department of Health, entitled “Nursing Homes and Related Facilities Licensure.”

(6) The minimum standards for grounding of portable electric equipment, chapter 8C-27 as recommended by the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services.

The Florida Building Commission shall update and maintain such electrical standards consistent with the procedures established in s. 553.73 and may recommend the National Electrical Installation Standards.

History.—s. 5, ch. 70-332; s. 1, ch. 72-292; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 1, ch. 75-55; s. 452, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 78-62; s. 46, ch. 79-7; s. 79, ch. 79-40; s. 1, ch. 82-15; s. 1, ch. 84-66; s. 1, ch. 84-273; s. 20, ch. 88-149; s. 1, ch. 89-74; s. 32, ch. 90-228; s. 9, ch. 91-119; ss. 35, 68, ch. 98-287; s. 49, ch. 98-419; ss. 92, 108, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372; s. 667, ch. 2003-261.

Note.—Former s. 553.19.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 553.88

Total Results: 8

Stone v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-11-01

Citation: 378 So. 2d 765

Snippet: homicide was committed. See Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553, 88 So. 471 (1921), where the skull of the deceased

DeLaine v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-01-09

Citation: 230 So. 2d 168

Snippet: case. See also Larmon v. State, 1921, 81 Fla. 553, 88 So. 471; Cruce v. State, 1924, 87 Fla. 406, 100

Killen v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1957-02-20

Citation: 92 So. 2d 825

Snippet: Fla. 444, 102 So. 642; Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553, 88 So. 471; Williams v. State, 73 Fla. 1198, 75 So

First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Wylie

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1950-05-16

Citation: 46 So. 2d 396, 1950 Fla. LEXIS 891

Snippet: discretion in this regard. See Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553, 88 So. 471; Schweitzer "Trial Manual for Negligence

Holloman v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-09-15

Citation: 191 So. 36, 140 Fla. 59, 1939 Fla. LEXIS 1052

Snippet: 240, 67 Sou. Rep. 43; Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553,88 Sou. Rep. 741; Ammons v. State, *Page 62 88 Fla

Deeb v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1937-12-23

Citation: 179 So. 894, 131 Fla. 362, 1937 Fla. LEXIS 1063

Snippet: quality or appearance. See Larman v. State,81 Fla. 553, 88 So. 471; Cruce v. State, 87 Fla. 406, 100 So. 264;

Riner v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1937-07-29

Citation: 176 So. 38, 128 Fla. 848

Snippet: insufficiency of the evidence. Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553,88 So. 471. The contention is made that evidence establishing

Joyner v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1923-04-10

Citation: 85 Fla. 384, 96 So. 155

Snippet: On the authority of Larmon v. State, 81 Fla. 553, 88 South. Rep. 471; Snelling v. State, 49 Fla. 34