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FL # FL8523-R11
Application Type Revision
Code Version 2026
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 Bahama
 
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 FL8523_R11_COI_Certificated of Independence Drawing 26-099.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASTM E 18862013
ASTM E 3302014
ASTM E-19962017
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 08/17/2026
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
8523.1 Bertha HV Bahama Shutter (Non-HVHZ) Drawing Number #26-099 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 level "D", Wind Zone 1, 2 and 3, Max. width is 42" and Max. height is 96" for +45, -55 p.s.f. ASD design load, Max. width is 120" and Max. height is 70" for +45, -50 p.s.f.
Installation Instructions
 FL8523_R11_II_Drawing 26-099.pdf
 Verified By: American Test Lab of South Florida, Inc.
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL8523_R11_AE_PE Report Drawing 26-099.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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