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FL # FL389-R5
Application Type Revision
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
Address/Phone/Email
 
Quality Assurance Representative
Address/Phone/Email
 
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 FL389_R5_COI_ASSA certification of independence drwg 11-192.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASTM E-18862005
ASTM E-19962005
ASTM E-3302002
TAS 201, 202, 2031994
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL389_R5_Equiv_EQUIVALENT LETTER_ ORIGINAL.pdf
 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 12/21/2011
Date Validated 12/21/2011
Date Pending FBC Approval 01/31/2012
Date Approved 04/03/2012
Date Revised 06/28/2013
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
389.1 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter - Blade 3 - (Non-HVHZ) - Drwg 11-190 Extruded aluminum interlocking blades retained by tracks (top and bottom) for storm protection
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large Missile Level "D". Max span is 13'-0" for 40 p.s.f. ASD negative load 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 and 84" for 72 p.s.f. ASD load for HV3 blade w/o window blade installed into metal studs. See sheet number 5 of installation drawings for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL389_R5_II_drwg 11-190 ASSA.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL389_R5_AE_product evaluation drwg 11-190.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
389.2 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter-Blade 1 Only- (Non-HVHZ)- Drwg 11-192 Extruded aluminum interlocking blades retained by tracks (top and bottom) for storm protection
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large missile level “D”. Max. Span is 16’-0” for 30 p.s.f negative ASD 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
 FL389_R5_II_ASSA drwg 11-192.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL389_R5_AE_ASSA_Productevaluationreportdrwg11192.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
389.3 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter-COMBO- (Non-HVHZ)- Drwg 11-194 Extruded aluminum interlocking blades retained by tracks (top and bottom) for storm protection
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: N/A
 Other: Large missile. Max. 16’-0” span at 30 p.s.f ASD load for Blade 1 and 18’-0” for Blade 2. See schedules on sheet 12, 25 and 28 respectively
Installation Instructions
 FL389_R5_II_ASSA_DRWG 11-194.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL389_R5_AE_ASSA_Product evaluation report drwg 11-194.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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