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FL # FL1850-R15
Application Type Revision
Code Version 2023
Application Status Approved
 
Comments
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 12/31/2027
Validated By John Henry Kampmann Jr.
  Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received
 
Certificate of Independence FL1850_R15_COI_Certification of Independence Drawig 23-130.pdf
FL1850_R15_COI_Certification of Independence Drawing 23-128.pdf
FL1850_R15_COI_CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE DRAWING 23-129.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASTM E18862012
ASTM E19962012
ASTM E3302002
TAS 201, 202, 2031994
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL1850_R15_Equiv_Letter 23-450.pdf
 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 10/14/2023
Date Validated 10/17/2023
Date Pending FBC Approval 10/22/2023
Date Approved 12/12/2023
Date Revised 08/17/2026
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
1850.1 Bertha HV Accordion -Blade 3 (HVHZ) Drawing# 23-129 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 Level "D". Max span is 12'-7" for 35 psf positive ASD load and 13'-0" for 35 psf negative ASD load for one specific condition shown in span tables. See additional loads and spans on engineered drawings.
Installation Instructions
 FL1850_R15_II_DRAWING 23-129.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R15_AE_PRODUCT EVALUATION REPORT DRAWING 23-129.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
1850.2 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter (Combo) - HVHZ - Drawing#23-128 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 “D”. Max. span is 13'-2" for 30 psf positive ASD load w/o window blade, 16'-0" for 30 psf negative ASD load for HV1 blade w/o window blade for conditions indicated on schedule #1, sheet 12. And 12'-3" for 30 psf positive ASD load w/o window blade and 15'-5 for 30 psf negative ASD 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_R15_II_Drawing 23-128.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R15_AE_Product Evaluation Report Drawing 23-128.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
1850.3 Bertha HV Accordion Shutter - Blade 1 Only (HVHZ) - Drwg# 23-130 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 “D”. Max. span is 16’-0” and 14’-9” for 30 psf ASD negative load depending on centermates and locking rod configuration for the HV1 blade, 8'-0” for +64, -72 psf load for HV blade for Keystone mountings 7'-0” for +75, -75 psf for metals stud mountings and 8’-0” for 110 psf. for HV1 and HV1A working in unison. See sheets 7, 11, 20 and 19 respectively of installation drawings for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL1850_R15_II_Drawing 23-130.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL1850_R15_AE_Product Evaluation Report Drawing 23-130.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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