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FL # FL2681-R7
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 Colonial
 
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 FL2681_R7_COI_CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE DRAWING 23-132.pdf
FL2681_R7_COI_Certification of Independence Drawing 23-131.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
TAS 201, 202, 2031994
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL2681_R7_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 10/21/2023
Date Approved 12/12/2023
Date Revised 08/19/2026
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
2681.1 Bertha Colonial Shutter with clips or storm bars- (Non-HVHZ) Drawing# 23-131 Extruded aluminum blades assembled together and retained by jambs/headers 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.width is 72" and max.height is 54" for double panels(square)with clips and +65,-65 psf A.S.D.design load,and max.width is 144" and max. height is 54" for quadruple panels(square)with clips.See sheets 13 and 14 for additional schedules.Max width is 36.5” with Max. height of 67” for +60,-81 psf double (square) panels with storm bars or max. width is 61” with 73” max. height for +51,-70 psf quadruple (square)panels with storm bars.
Installation Instructions
 FL2681_R7_II_Drwing 23-131 COLONIAL.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL2681_R7_AE_Product Evaluation Report Drawing 23-131 COLONIAL.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
2681.2 Bertha Colonial Shutter with Storm Bars-(HVHZ)- Drawing# 23-132 Extruded aluminum blades assembled together and retained by jambs/headers 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. Max.width is 36.5" and max. height is 67" for +60, -81 p.s.f. A.S.D. design load for double panel shutter and max. width is 63" and max. height is 73" for +51, -70 p.s.f. A.S.D design load for quadruple panels shutter.
Installation Instructions
 FL2681_R7_II_DRAWING 23-132.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL2681_R7_AE_PRODUCT EVALUATION REPORT DRAWING 23-132.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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