OPTION 2 from POC Application Approval Guidelines May 2004

Conditional approvals

  1. Add “HVHZ only” to limitations of use box
  2. Add “cannot be used in HVHZ”
  3. Indicated wrong certification agency
  4. Remove the reference to TAS 135
  5. The evaluation does not indicate the test performed
  6. No design pressure rating and anchorage for the product
  7. Test report did not include all anchors listed in the application

 

Deferrals:

  1. Not listed by certification agency
  2. Evaluation and validation were done by the same engineer
  3. The validation entity is not accredited to this test
  4. Missing details of how panels are attached to the frame
  5. Anchors are not part of testing
  6. Question limits of use – 1” ring shank nail and 9/16” plywood
  7. Missing certification of independence between evaluator and manufacturer
  8. No grade of steel, excessive deflection, validation by engineering firm and missing certification of independence.
  9. No standards listed
  10. Doesn't comply with ASTM E1300 or plastics standards for HVHZ
  11. Test report was not included in the application
  12. The large missile test was extrapolated from small missile test
  13. Does not show anchoring into the buck opening, details are lacking
  14. No impact test on glass material in-fill, and does show how components are installed in doors
  15. No specifications for the product

 

Denials:

Should an applicant decide not to act on a deferred or conditional approval by the Commission, the product application would be subject to denial.

 

AUGUST /OCTOBER 2007 POC CONDITIONALS

 

AUGUST

QTY.

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Recommend Conditional Approval - Certification agency to review installation drawings. Application is to 2001 FBC.

1

 

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - On Installation Instructions, remove Design Pressures that are higher than Certified.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Unable to verify Design Pressure of (-45) psf.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Design Pressure on application and installation exceeds certification.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Under Installation Instructions, Design Pressure is exceeded.

 

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - The Application and the Certificate do not have the load test. Specify and provide certification of laminate.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate missile level for TAS 201.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - FM Class 4880 Standard is not FBC adopted. FM Class 4470, TAS 114 and UL 790 Standard Years are not FBC adopted. Needs to be corrected.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Add ASTM E1886/1996 -2005 to the standards on application.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product .1, you have shown “No” for use outside HVHZ.

3

3

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM E1886/1996 Standard Years are not FBC adopted.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product 9170.1, Certification does not have the Load Test.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product 9206.1, for Model/Number 55, Installation Instructions exceed DP on Application. For Model/Number 255, there are no Installation Instructions. For Product 9206.2, for Model/Number 255, there are no Installation Instructions

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - There is no verifiable evidence of testing for AMMA/NWWDA 101/I.S. 2-97. For Models/Numbers 55/250/255, there are no Installation Instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Installation Instructions are not for Applicant. For Model/Number 250, there are no Installation Instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Model/Number 250, there are no Installation Instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Show hardware as tested. “No” is indicated for all “use outside HVHZ” in all Products.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove Installation Instructions not part of NOA.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 needs to be added to Standard List.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM F842 is not FBC adopted. ASTM E1886/1996 are missing from the Standard list. For Products 9317.1 and .5, Design Pressure is exceeded.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide separate certification for flange and fin condition. Specify thickness and minimum grade of substrates. FL PE to validate rational analysis.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM F842 is not FBC adopted. There is no verifiable evidence of testing for HVHZ. Design Pressure is exceeded.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM E1886/1996 are not certified by Certification Agency. AAMA Certificate is not for Model/Number on Application. There is no verifiable evidence of testing for Impact Resistant. Design Pressure is exceeded. There are no Installation Instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - FL PE to validate rational analysis. This validation shall be with a hardcopy signed and sealed indicating compliance with anchor design. For Product 9360.3, the Certificate does not have the load test.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - FL PE to validate rational analysis. This validation shall be with a hardcopy signed and sealed indicating compliance with anchor design.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product 9365.1, Load Test is not Certified.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product 9366.3, Load Test is not Certified.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator.

12

12

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Product has not been tested for HVHZ requirements. Indicate "No" for use within HVHZ.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Evaluation report does not indicate impact testing of storm bars and mullions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Evaluation report does not indicate impact testing of storm bars and mullions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Provide detail of tested condition, including connecting channel to structure. - Was Conditional Approved May 2007 with conditions of: - ASTM E72 is not an adopted standard in the 2004 FBC. Installation instructions are not as tested. Some of the test reports are not signed and sealed by FL PE. Others have pages that are illegible. r-a 5/17/2007 Applicant requested to be set for Aug. 2007 hearing. and changed the evaluation report.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Evaluation report does not indicate impact testing or use of storm bars and mullions. Product deflection is excessive for shutters within HVHZ.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - The Installation Instructions do not indicate the attachment to the structure. Was a Conditional Approval from June 2007 with conditions of: Indicate "No" for use within HVHZ unless the plastic materials are tested in accordance with HVHZ requirements. Installation instructions do not load. ASTM E72 is not an adopted testing standard. Change to Evaluation Report by FL PE

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Move 1714.5 to the "Sections of the Code" on application.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Attachment of product to structure is not detailed. On the tests to comply with Sect. 2315.1.11 the connector tests were not conducted. Indicate "No" for use within HVHZ. Conditional Approval from June 2007 meeting with conditions of: ASTM E72 is not FBC adopted. Evaluation Report, Page 3 of 3, Tests Performed, Item #3, equates E84-01 with E84-95. This should be included under Equivalency of Product Standards in Application. Indicate "No" for use within HVHZ unless tested for the requirements of Sect, 2315.1.11. Upload evaluation ESR-1582 that is referred to on installation instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Products do not comply with Section 2321.7. Indicate "No" for use inside HVHZ.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Remove product 9252.4.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Product 9169.1 tested with self-adhered roofing underlayment. Results of testing could be unreliable. Remove.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Installation instructions do not indicate attachment to structure.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate polycarbonate brand as tested and provide testing of the specific brand to comply with Sect. 2612.

2

 

2

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate polycarbonate brand as tested and provide testing of the specific brand to comply with Sect. 2612.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM B209 Standard Year is not FBC adopted. FBC adopted is 1996. Application has 2004. Evaluation Report is incomplete.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Certificate of Independence does not comply with Rule 9B-72.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Installation instructions has attachment of panels different from test report. Installation instructions contain moment and reaction values that are not a part of the test report.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Document the ownership of the tests by the applicant.

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

59

24

35

 

 

 

 

PERCENTAGE

 

 

 

 

 

41%

59%

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER

QTY.

P

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Recommend Conditional Approval - For Product 2624.4, Installation Instructions are illegible.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - For products 3942.10, .11, and .12, DP exceeds Certification. For Products 3942.21, there are no Installation Instructions.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide equivalency of standards for impact testing standards to comply with current adopted standards. Where are frame and fin tested? Provide certification of PVC extrusion. Analysis of anchors other than tested shall be validated by FL PE.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide details and thickness of clip.

7

 

7

Recommend Conditional Approval - Installation Instructions do not indicate attachment to structure.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - On 9355.1, .2, .3 and .6 Installation Instructions pressure exceeded certification. Indicate door hardware as tested.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Independent FL PE to validate analysis of anchors.

7

 

7

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM E1886/E1996 tested year is not adopted. Provide equivalency of standards with presently adopted. Independent FL PE to validate analysis of anchors.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM E1886/E1996 tested year is not adopted. Provide equivalency of standards with presently adopted. Independent FL PE to validate analysis of anchors.

3

 

3

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide calculations of bearing stress of anchor on PVC.

5

 

5

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate "No" for HVHZ unless tested in accordance with federal specification TTC-555B as required by Sect. 1523.6.2.1.1 FBC.

1

1

 

Recommend Conditional Approval - Design pressure and installation instructions on 9442.4 exceed certification.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate certification of PVC extrusion.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove testing standards AAMA 101/I.S.2-97 and AAMA 101/I.S.2-NAFS-02. These are not on certificate.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide calculations for jamb, head and meeting rail anchors. Indicate on an elevation anchor spacing.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate source of EPDM Atlas Glazing Bead and its testing or certification.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide hardware as tested.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - For 9616.1 provide calculations of anchors at sill including eccentricity and shim space. For 9616.2 provide calculations of anchors at jamb including eccentricity. Provide for both models bearing stress of anchors.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Clarify number of anchors at meeting rail. Provide test report of windows. FL PE to validate analysis of anchors.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - ASTM E1886/E1996 versions are not adopted. Provide equivalency of standards with presently adopted. Independent FL PE to validate analysis of anchors.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - - Provide analysis of anchors at meeting rails. FL PE to validate anchor analysis.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator.

3

 

3

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove spans larger than tested. Storm bars anchors are for permanent installations not for removal after each use. Provide analysis of storm bar connections.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove from General Note #4 "or equal" describing polycarbonate brand. Provide evaluation report of anchors by United Storm Shutter Assoc. or remove their use. POC discussion on association approval shall be considered on this application. Deferred from August 2007 meeting - Partially complied with: Indicate polycarbonate brand as tested and provide testing of the specific brand to comply with Sect. 2612. Remove note on masonry screws by United Storm Shutter Assoc. and indicate the particular brand as tested. Verify that polycarbonate blades were tested adjacent to each other for TAS201, and that it is the basis for maximum deflection. Component information missing on he drawings.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove from General Note #4 "or equal" describing polycarbonate brand. Provide evaluation report of anchors by United Storm Shutter Assoc. or remove their use. POC discussion on association approval shall be considered on this application. Deferred from August 2007 meeting - Partially complied with: Indicate polycarbonate brand as tested and provide testing of the specific brand to comply with Sect. 2612. Remove note on masonry screws by United Storm Shutter Assoc. and indicate the particular brand as tested. Verify that polycarbonate blades were tested adjacent to each other for TAS201, and that it is the basis for maximum deflection. Component information missing on the he drawings.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - - Provide testing or certification of fiberglass, foam core and polyfiber.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Needs to show compatibility and adhesion of sealant with glass and glazing material.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Provide anchor analysis including anchor eccentricity.

13

 

13

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove product 9605.1 that is a repeat and has a file that does not load.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Indicate on installation plan then loads to supporting structures and indicate that their supporting capacity shall be investigated.

4

 

4

Recommend Conditional Approval - Missing hardcopy of evaluation report signed and sealed by evaluator. Evaluation report to indicate max. span tested, laminate and missile level of tests. Show compatibility of structural adhesive with qualified coating finish.

1

 

1

Recommend Conditional Approval - Remove note on Limits of Use Other: "(B) Roof tiles may be used in both high velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ) and in non high velocity hurricane zones." Product has not been tested to all HVHZ requirements.

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

3

64

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

126

27

99

 

 

 

 

PERCENTAGE (TOTAL)

 

 

 

 

 

21%

79%