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FL # FL1850-R7
Application Type Editorial Change
Code Version 2010
Application Status Approved
 
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Archived
 
Product Manufacturer American Shutter Systems Association, Inc.
Address/Phone/Email 4268 Westroads Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 209-8263
bfeeley@easternmetal.com
 
Authorized Signature Bill Feeley
lrodriguez@easternmetal.com
 
Technical Representative
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Quality Assurance Representative
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Category Shutters
Subcategory Accordion
 
Compliance Method Evaluation Report from a Florida Registered Architect or a Licensed Florida Professional Engineer
Evaluation Report - Hardcopy Received
 
Florida Engineer or Architect Name who developed the Evaluation Report Walter A. Tillit, Jr., P.E.
Florida License PE-44167
Quality Assurance Entity National Accreditation and Management Institute
Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 12/31/2013
Validated By John Henry Kampmann Jr.
  Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received
 
Certificate of Independence FL1850_R7_COI_ASSA certification of independence drwg 11-193.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
TAS 201, 202, 2031994
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 02/20/2012
Date Validated 02/20/2012
Date Pending FBC Approval 02/23/2012
Date Approved 04/03/2012
Date Revised 06/28/2013
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
1850.1 Bertha HV Accordion - Blade 3 (HVHZ) Drawing# 11-191 Extruded aluminum blades folded together thru knuckles and retained by tracks to provide hurricane protection.
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large missile. Max span is 13'-0" for 40 p.s.f ASD negative load for the HV3 blade w/o window blade, 5'-6" for 110 p.s.f. ASD load for HV3 blade w/o window blade and 9'-6" for 62 p.s.f. for HV3 blade w/ window blade working in unison. See sheet 5 of installation drawings for other spans and ASD pressures. Maximum span for HV3 blade w/o window blade for installation into metal stud walls is 84", for maximum ASD pressure rating of +72.0,-72.5 p.s.f.
Installation Instructions
 FL1850_R7_II_ASSA drwg 11-191.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R7_AE_ASSA Product Evaluation report drwg 11-191.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
1850.2 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter (Combo) - HVHZ - Drawing#11-195 Extruded aluminum interlocking blades retained by tracks (top and bottom) for storm protection
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large Missile Level. Max. span is 13'-2" for 30 p.s.f positive ASD load w/o window blade, 16'-0" for 30 p.s.f. negative ASD load for HV1 blade w/o window blade for conditions indicated on schedule #1, sheet 12, and 12'-3" p.s.f. positive ASD load for blade w/o window blade and 15'-5" for 30 p.s.f load for HV2 blade w/o window blade. See sheets number 12,25,28 and 28A of installation drawings for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL1850_R7_II_ASSA_DRWG 11-195.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R7_AE_ASSA_Product evaluation report drwg 11-195.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
1850.3 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter - Blade 1 Only (HVHZ) - Drwg# 11-193 Extruded aluminum interlocking blades retained by tracks (top and bottom) for storm protection
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large missile. Max. span is 16’-0” and 14’-9” for 30 p.s.f. ASD negative load depending on centermates and locking rod configuration for the HV1 blade, 8'-0” for +64, -72 p.s.f. load for HV blade for Keystone mountings 7'-0” for +75, -75 p.s.f. for metals stud mountings and 8’-0” for 110 p.s.f. for HV1 and HV1A working in unison. See sheets 7, 11 and 20 respectively of installation drawings for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL1850_R7_II_ASSA drwg 11-193.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R7_AE_ASSA_Prodcut evaluation report drwg 11-193.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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