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FL #

FL26981-R6

Application Type

Revision

Code Version

2026

Application Status

Approved

Comments

Archived

Product Manufacturer

Rheem Manufacturing Company

Address/Phone/Email

2600 Gunter Park Drive East
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1393
ron.marcelino@rheem.com

Authorized Signature

Ron Marcelino
ron.marcelino@rheem.com

Technical Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Quality Assurance Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Category

Structural Components

Subcategory

Products Introduced as a Result of New Technology

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

Frank Bennardo, P.E.

Florida License

PE-0046549

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

FL26981_R6_COI_-INDEP.pdf

Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)

Standard	Year
ASTM E330	2021
TAS 202	1994

Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL26981_R6_Equiv_-EQUIV.pdf

Sections from the Code

Product Approval Method

Method 1 Option D

Date Submitted

08/20/2026

Date Validated

08/20/2026

Date Pending FBC Approval

08/31/2026

Date Approved

10/13/2026

Summary of Products


FL #	Model, Number or Name	Description
26981.1	Rheem Packaged Units	Cabinetry and tie-down certification, ground and roof
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: N/A Design Pressure: +140/-140 Other: Maximum Rated Wind Pressures (ASD): ± 140 psf Lateral, 111 psf Uplift. See the "Installation Instructions" PDF for limitations, conditions, and more information.		Installation Instructions FL26981_R6_II_-DWG.pdf Verified By: Frank Bennardo, P.E. 0046549 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL26981_R6_AE_-EVAL.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

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