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FL #

FL16788-R3

Application Type

Revision

Code Version

2020

Application Status

Approved

Comments

Archived

Product Manufacturer

Solara Industries, Inc.

Address/Phone/Email

4343 Frontage Road North
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 688-3330
richard@solaraind.com

Authorized Signature

Frank Bennardo P.E.
frank@engineeringexpress.com

Technical Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Quality Assurance Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Category

Shutters

Subcategory

Fabric Storm Panel

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 L. Bennardo, P.E.

Florida License

PE-0046549

Quality Assurance Entity

National Accreditation and Management Institute

Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date

12/31/2021

Validated By

Troy Bishop, P.E.

Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received

Certificate of Independence

FL16788_R3_COI__INDEP.pdf

Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)

Standard	Year
ASTM D638	2003
ASTM E1886	2002
ASTM E1996	2002
ASTM E330	2002

Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL16788_R3_Equiv__EQUIV.pdf

Sections from the Code

Product Approval Method

Method 1 Option D

Date Submitted

12/11/2020

Date Validated

07/16/2021

Date Pending FBC Approval

07/20/2021

Date Approved

10/12/2021

Summary of Products


FL #	Model, Number or Name	Description
16788.1	Armor Panel	PVC-Coated Fabric Storm Panels with Kevlar Grommet Reinforcement
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: Yes Design Pressure: +62/-66 Other: Ref. approval drawings for allowable spans/loads		Installation Instructions FL16788_R3_II__DWG.pdf Verified By: Frank L. Bennardo PE-0046549 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL16788_R3_AE__EVAL.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

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