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FL #

FL47831-R0

Application Type

New

Code Version

2023

Application Status

Approved

Comments

Archived

Product Manufacturer

Metal Max LLC

Address/Phone/Email

3296 State Hwy 20 East
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 835-2532
ghenderson@metalmaxllc.com

Authorized Signature

Gary Henderson
ghenderson@metalmaxllc.com

Technical Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Quality Assurance Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Category

Structural Components

Subcategory

Structural Wall

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

David Eng

Florida License

PE-81377

Quality Assurance Entity

Farabaugh Engineering and Testing, LLC

Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date

01/31/2028

Validated By

James R Wally, PE

Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received

Certificate of Independence

FL47831_R0_COI_26ga PBR on 16ga steel.pdf

Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)

Standard	Year
ASTM E1592	2017

Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Sections from the Code

Product Approval Method

Method 1 Option D

Date Submitted

10/08/2025

Date Validated

10/19/2025

Date Pending FBC Approval

10/20/2025

Date Approved

12/09/2025

Date Revised

08/23/2026

Summary of Products


FL #	Model, Number or Name	Description
47831.1	01: 26ga PBR on 16ga steel framing	26ga (min) PBR on 16ga (min) steel framing
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: N/A Design Pressure: +60/-47.5 Other: See evaluation report.		Installation Instructions FL47831_R0_II_26ga PBR on 16ga steel.pdf Verified By: David Eng PE 81377 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL47831_R0_AE_26ga PBR on 16ga steel.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

47831.2	02: 26ga PBR on 16ga steel framing	26ga (min) PBR on 16ga (min) steel framing
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: N/A Design Pressure: +126.9/-119.2 Other: See evaluation report.		Installation Instructions FL47831_R0_II_26ga PBR on 16ga steel 96.pdf Verified By: David Eng PE 81377 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL47831_R0_AE_26ga PBR on 16ga steel 96.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

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