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FL # FL11968-R7
Application Type Revision
Code Version 2026
Application Status Approved
 
Comments
Archived
 
Product Manufacturer Eastern Metal Supply
Address/Phone/Email 4268 Westroads Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(800) 432-2204
bfeeley@easternmetal.com
 
Authorized Signature Bill Feeley
bfeeley@easternmetal.com
 
Technical Representative
Address/Phone/Email
 
Quality Assurance Representative
Address/Phone/Email
 
Category Shutters
Subcategory Storm Panels
 
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.
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 FL11968_R7_COI_Certificate of Independence Drawing 26-231.pdf
FL11968_R7_COI_Certificate of Independence Drawing 26-228.pdf
FL11968_R7_COI_Certificate of independence Drawing 26-229.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASTM E19962017
ASTM E3302014
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 08/19/2026
Date Validated 09/05/2026
Date Pending FBC Approval 09/08/2026
Date Approved 10/13/2026
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
11968.1 0.050" Bertha Aluminum Storm Panel (2.25" Deep)- Non-HVHZ - Drawing Number 26-228 Corrugated aluminum storm panels retained or not by tracks to provide hurricane 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. span is 12'-11" for +30, -30 p.s.f. and 8'-2" for +75, -80 p.s.f. for mountings without "h" header. See sheet 5 of installation drawing for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL11968_R7_II_Drawing 26-228.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL11968_R7_AE_PE. Report Drawing 26-228.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
11968.2 24 Gage Galvanized Bertha Steel Storm Panel (2.25" Deep)- Non-HVHZ - Drawing Number 26-231 corrugated galvanized steel storm panels retained or not by tracks to provide hurricane 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. span is 9'-8" for +35, -40 p.s.f. and 7'-2" for +70, -80 p.s.f. for panels mounted without "H" header. See sheet 4 of installation drawing for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL11968_R7_II_Drawing 26-231.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL11968_R7_AE_PE Report Drawing 26-231.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
11968.3 Clear Bertha Storm Panels (2.25" Deep) - Drawing Number 26-229 corrugated polycarbonate storm panels retained or not by tracks to provide hurricane 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/ span is 10'-0" for +28, -28 p.s.f. A.S.D. and 4'-0" for +105, -110 p.s.f. A.S.D desgin load. See sheet 3 of installation drawings for other spans and pressures.
Installation Instructions
 FL11968_R7_II_Drawing 26-229.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL11968_R7_AE_PE Report Drawing 26-229.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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