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FL # FL39178-R2
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 Colby Bennardo, PE
Florida License PE-95197
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 FL39178_R2_COI__INDEP.pdf
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASTM E18862013
ASTM E19962012
ASTM E3302002
TAS 2011994
TAS 2021994
TAS 2031994
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL39178_R2_Equiv__EQUIV.pdf
 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D
 
Date Submitted 08/14/2026
Date Validated 08/20/2026
Date Pending FBC Approval 08/26/2026
Date Approved 10/14/2026
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
39178.1 2” x 0.050” Aluminum storm Panels 2” x 0.050” Aluminum storm Panels
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: Yes
 Design Pressure: +130/-130
 Other: Design Pressures and Allowable Spans per span schedules
Installation Instructions
 FL39178_R2_II__DWG.pdf
 Verified By: Colby Bennardo, PE 95197
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
 FL39178_R2_AE__EVAL.pdf
 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
 
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