What are Miami RAS Protocols & Where Do I Find Them?

What Does RAS Mean & Where Are They Used?

Miami RAS Stands for Roofing Application Standards.  They were developed for use in the HVHZ (Dade & Broward Counties, Florida) but are frequently approved for use elsewhere in Florida & the US as an alternative standard to similar ASTM protocols.

Where Do I Find The RAS Protocols?

RAS protocols are found in the Test Protocols Section of the applicable Florida Building Code. It’s a separate section of the code dedicated to the use of these standards.  You can find the 2020 Florida Building Code TAS Protocols by clicking here.

What Are the RAS Protocols?

As of the 2020 Florida Building Code, the applicable RAS Standards are:  (Click Here To View Them All)

RAS 109 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD

RAS 111 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD (RAS) No. 111-20 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTACHMENT OF PERIMETER WOODBLOCKING AND METAL FLASHING

RAS 113 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD – REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB SITE MIXING OF ROOF TILE MORTAR

RAS 115 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD – STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR ASPHALT SHINGLE INSTALLATION

RAS 117 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD – STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR BONDING OR MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT OF INSULATION PANELS AND MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT OF ANCHOR AND/OR BASE SHEETS TO SUBSTRATES

RAS 118 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD – INSTALLATION OF MECHANICALLY FASTENED ROOF TILE SYSTEMS Direct Deck & Counter Battens Only

RAS 119 – ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARD – INSTALLATION OF MECHANICALLY FASTENED ROOF TILE SYSTEMS Direct Deck & Horizontal Battens Only (Preformed Metals With Edge Returns)

RAS 120 – MORTAR AND ADHESIVE SET TILE APPLICATION

RAS 127 – PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE MOMENT OF RESISTANCE AND MINIMUM CHARACTERISTIC RESISTANCE LOAD TO INSTALL A TILE SYSTEM ON A BUILDING OF A SPECIFIED ROOF SLOPE AND HEIGHT USING ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN (ASD) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASCE 7

RAS 128 – STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING APPLICABLE WIND ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN PRESSURES FOR LOW SLOPE ROOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASCE 7

RAS 130 – INSTALLATION CRITERIA FOR ROOF SHINGLES AND SHAKES APPLICATION

RAS 133 – STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOF SYSTEMS

RAS 137 – STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT OF SINGLE-PLY ROOF COVERINGS TO VARIOUS SUBSTRATES

RAS 150 – PRESCRIPTIVE BUR REQUIREMENTS

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