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Home My WebLink AboutMullion FL 15534 NOA BCIS Home Log In User Registration Hot Topics Submit Surcharge Stats & Facts Publications Contact Us BCIS Site Map Links Search Product Approval USER: Public User Product Approval Menu > Product or Application Search > Application List > Application Detail FL #FL15534-R4 Application Type Revision Code Version 2017 Application Status Approved Comments Archived Product Manufacturer Simonton/Ply Gem Windows Address/Phone/Email 5020 Weston Parkway Suite 300 Cary, NC 27513 (800) 542-9118 Ext 413596 luanne.harris@cornerstone-bb.com Authorized Signature Luanne Harris luanne.harris@cornerstone-bb.com Technical Representative Luanne Harris Address/Phone/Email 3948 Townsfair Way Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 532-3596 luanne.harris@simonton.com Quality Assurance Representative AAMA Address/Phone/Email 1827 Walden Office Square Suite 550 Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 303-5664 webmaster@aamanet.org Category Windows Subcategory Mullions 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 Lucas A. Turner Florida License PE-58201 Quality Assurance Entity Architectural Testing, Inc., an Intertek Company Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 12/31/2020 Validated By Scott Wolters, PE Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received Certificate of Independence FL15534_R4_COI_EvalReport-RM0051r7.pdf Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)Standard Year TAS 201 / 202 / 203 1994 Equivalence of Product Standards Certified By Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect FL15534_R4_Equiv_SimEx-PVC-Equivalency.pdf Sections from the Code Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D Date Submitted 10/12/2017 Date Validated 10/19/2017 Date Pending FBC Approval 10/22/2017 Date Approved 12/12/2017 Summary of Products FL #Model, Number or Name Description 15534.1 20634 Aluminum with VPI-436 Vinyl Mullion Cover Stormbreaker Plus 300VL Vinyl Mullions with Medium Aluminum Reinforcement (HVHZ) Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: Yes Design Pressure: +50/-50 Other: Missile Impact Rating: Large Installation Instructions FL15534_R4_II_RM0052HVHZr4.pdf Verified By: Lucas A. Turner PE #58201 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL15534_R4_AE_EvalReport-RM0052HVHZr4.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes 15534.2 16991 Aluminum with VPI-354 Vinyl Mullion Cover Stormbreaker Plus 300VL Vinyl Mullions with Large Aluminum Reinforcement (HVHZ) Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: Yes Design Pressure: N/A Other: Design pressure ratings vary by unit and mullion size. Missile Impact Rating: Large Installation Instructions FL15534_R4_II_RM0051r7.pdf Verified By: Lucas A. Turner PE #58201 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL15534_R4_AE_EvalReport-RM0051r7.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes 15534.3 20634 Aluminum with VPI-436 Vinyl Mullion Cover Stormbreaker Plus 300VL Vinyl Mullions with Medium Aluminum Reinforcement (Non-HVHZ) Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: Yes Design Pressure: N/A Other: Design pressure ratings vary by unit and mullion size. Missile Impact Rating: Large Installation Instructions FL15534_R4_II_RM0052r5.pdf Verified By: Lucas A. Turner PE #58201 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL15534_R4_AE_EvalReport-RM0052r5.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Back Next Contact Us :: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee FL 32399 Phone: 850-487-1824 The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. 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Turner, P.E. FL PE #58201 Evaluation Report RM0051r7 October 4, 2017 Product Description: Stormbreaker Plus 300VL Vinyl Mullions with Large Alum. Reinf. Manufacturer: Simonton Windows, 1 Cochrane Ave., Pennsboro, WV Statement of Compliance: This report evaluates the above-listed product per the requirements of FAC Product Approval Rule Chapter 61G20-3.005 (4). This product complies with the requirements of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code including the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. The product testing standards performed are outlined below. Technical Documentation: 1) This report, prepared by Lucas A. Turner, P.E., at 1239 Jabara Ave., North Port, FL 2) Installation drawing RM0051r7, signed and sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. 3) Test Report B8571.01-109-18 from Architectural Testing Inc., York, PA, signed and sealed by Michael D. Stremmel, P.E., with testing performed: TAS 201/202/203 1994 4) Supplemental Calculations to support RM0051r7, signed and sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. 5) Test Report ETC-97-264-4091.0 (report used for PVC extrusion Dade master file), from ETC Laboratories, Rochester, NY, signed and sealed by J. L. Doldan, P.E, with testing performed: ASTM D1929-96 Ignition Temperature, ASTM D2843-93 Smoke Density, ASTM D635-96 Rate of Burning, ASTM G26-95 UV Exposure for 4500 hours, ASTM D638-96 6) Statement of equivalency of tested flame, smoke, UV, and tensile standards, with those required per FBC 6th Ed. (2017) and Dade Plastics checklist #0445, signed/sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. Installation: Units must be installed according to installation drawing RM0051r7. Limitations of Use: This product: • Consists of the Large Vinyl Cover VPI-354 (MP0232) and 6063-T6 Aluminum Large Reinforcement #16991, with anchorage as shown in RM0051r7 • May be used to mull Stormbreaker Plus products up to 53” x 84” unit size. • Achieves design pressures as shown on sheet 2 of RM0051r7; the lower of the mullion design pressure or applicable design pressures of the mulled windows shall prevail. • Is Large Missile Impact Resistant and does not require the use of shutters • May be used in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone • Requires white SimEx, Inc. PVC extrusions in accordance with Technical Documentation 5) and 6) above, with current listing as an AAMA Certified Profile Licensee under AAMA 303 Certification of Independence: I do not have, nor do I intend to acquire, nor will I acquire, a financial interest in Simonton Windows or in any company manufacturing or distributing products for which this report is being issued. I do not have, nor do I intend to acquire, nor will I acquire, a financial interest in any other entity involved in the testing or approval process of this product. URNER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. T 1239 Jabara Ave. North Port, FL 34288 Ph. 941-380-1574 FBPE C.O.A. #29779 Lucas Turner 2017-10-04 08:26+20:00 1 September 5, 2017 Standards Equivalency Determination Reference: White Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profile Extrusions for use in Simonton Products, ETC Laboratories Report #ETC-97-264-4091.0 I have performed an evaluation of the testing performed by ETC Laboratories in Rochester, NY in their test report ETC-97-264-4091.0. The testing was performed for AAMA and used for general qualification of white PVC material due to testing multiple manufacturers and documenting similar performance, and is therefore being submitted to qualify white colored PVC extrusions used in Simonton products. This is the same testing used for Miami-Dade material Master Files, the current basis for AAMA-certified extruders in the HVHZ. This report is based on older or different versions of the various ASTM standards than those referenced in the Miami-Dade Checklist #0445 and Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) and 6th Edition (2017); therefore I analyzed the standards for equivalency and current code compliance. Please see the table below for the findings: As-Tested in ETC-97-264-4091.0 As-Required in Checklist #0445 / FBC 5th Edition (2014) / FBC 6th Edition (2017) Equivalent / Meets FBC 5th and 6th Ed.? ASTM D1929-96 Ignition Temperature, with samples tested showing an average ignition temp. of 925oF ASTM D1929-96(2001)e1 and -12 (these versions compared to the 96 version have only formatting and editorial revisions not affecting the technical aspects of the standard), with required results of ignition temp. > 650oF Yes ASTM D2843-93 Smoke Density, with samples tested showing an average smoke density value of 43 ASTM D2843-99(2004)e1 and -10 (these versions compared to the 93 version have identical standard test sample size, burner assembly and pressure, chamber size, test duration, and photometric and timing equipment. The primary difference is the heat shield below the burner in ‘93 was specified as asbestos and in ‘10 is specified as calcium silicate; in my judgement this does not functionally affect the test results.) with required results of smoke density <= 75 Yes URNER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. T 1239 Jabara Ave. North Port, FL 34288 Ph. 941-380-1574 FBPE C.O.A. #29779 Lucas Turner 2017-09-05 16:22+20:00 ASTM D635-96 Rate of Burning, with samples tested all achieving a combustibility classification of Class C-1 (burn rate <= 1”) ASTM D635-06 and -10 (these versions compared to the 96 version have identical test duration, sample and flame size and orientation, and test apparatus, except that the wire gauze in these versions is positioned more directly under the test sample to catch falling embers, which does not affect the rate of burning), with required results of Class C-1/CC1 or C-2/CC2 Yes ASTM G26-95 Method A Xenon UV Exposure, with testing protocols of 6500W lamp, daylight filter (0.35 W/m2*nm @ 340nm), 4500 hours, intermittent water spray. ASTM G26 or G155 per Checklist, ASTM G155-05a/D2565-99(2008) per FBC: Testing complies explicitly with G26. G155/D2565 also requires 6500 W lamp, daylight filter (0.35 W/m2*nm @ 340nm), 4500 hours, however FBC does not require water spray. Intermittent water spray represents more stringent “torture test” of product. Yes ASTM D638-96 Tensile Test after G26 test exposure, with samples tested showing an average of 4.98% difference in Yield Strength between exposed and unexposed samples ASTM D638-03 (this version compared to the 96 version has identical prescribed dog-bone geometry and tolerances, environmental pretreat and test conditions, and test speed per Table 1 of standard), with required results of change in Yield Strength of < 10% Yes Based on these assessments, the testing performed in ETC-97-264-4091.0 is compliant with FBC 5th Edition (2014), 6th Edition (2017) and Miami-Dade Checklist #0445 for the standards tested. An additional standard that is referenced in the FBC 5th Edition (2014) Section 2614.2 and FBC 6th Edition (2017) Section 2615.2 Approved Plastic definition, but not in the Checklist #0445, is impact testing on the samples per ASTM D256 (pendulum test) after the UV exposure. This testing is not prescribed in the Checklist #0445 because it is felt that it does not help to characterize performance changes in the samples for non-exposed vs. exposed samples, and that only the ASTM D638 testing is meaningful in this regard. As such, ASTM D256 testing was not performed in ETC-97-264-4091.0. However, an impact drop test per ASTM D4226 is performed after 6, 12, and 24 month weathering per AAMA 303, with more stringent AAMA requirements of 5340 J/m min. brittle impact results, as a prerequisite for member participation in the AAMA Fenestration Exterior Thermoplastic Profile Certification program. Because of this broad array of ongoing impact testing by AAMA members, after varying levels of exterior weathering, it is my recommendation that the ASTM D4226 testing be considered under FBC 5th Edition (2014) and 6th Edition (2017) Sect. 104.11 as an Approved alternative to the D256 testing requirement. Sincerely, 9/5/2017 Lucas A. Turner, P.E. PE #58201 2 Lucas Turner2017-10-04 08:27+20:00 10/4/2017 Lucas A. Turner, P.E. FL PE #58201 Evaluation Report RM0051r7 October 4, 2017 Product Description: Stormbreaker Plus 300VL Vinyl Mullions with Large Alum. Reinf. Manufacturer: Simonton Windows, 1 Cochrane Ave., Pennsboro, WV Statement of Compliance: This report evaluates the above-listed product per the requirements of FAC Product Approval Rule Chapter 61G20-3.005 (4). This product complies with the requirements of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code including the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. The product testing standards performed are outlined below. Technical Documentation: 1) This report, prepared by Lucas A. Turner, P.E., at 1239 Jabara Ave., North Port, FL 2) Installation drawing RM0051r7, signed and sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. 3) Test Report B8571.01-109-18 from Architectural Testing Inc., York, PA, signed and sealed by Michael D. Stremmel, P.E., with testing performed: TAS 201/202/203 1994 4) Supplemental Calculations to support RM0051r7, signed and sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. 5) Test Report ETC-97-264-4091.0 (report used for PVC extrusion Dade master file), from ETC Laboratories, Rochester, NY, signed and sealed by J. L. Doldan, P.E, with testing performed: ASTM D1929-96 Ignition Temperature, ASTM D2843-93 Smoke Density, ASTM D635-96 Rate of Burning, ASTM G26-95 UV Exposure for 4500 hours, ASTM D638-96 6) Statement of equivalency of tested flame, smoke, UV, and tensile standards, with those required per FBC 6th Ed. (2017) and Dade Plastics checklist #0445, signed/sealed by Lucas A. Turner, P.E. Installation: Units must be installed according to installation drawing RM0051r7. Limitations of Use: This product: • Consists of the Large Vinyl Cover VPI-354 (MP0232) and 6063-T6 Aluminum Large Reinforcement #16991, with anchorage as shown in RM0051r7 • May be used to mull Stormbreaker Plus products up to 53” x 84” unit size. • Achieves design pressures as shown on sheet 2 of RM0051r7; the lower of the mullion design pressure or applicable design pressures of the mulled windows shall prevail. • Is Large Missile Impact Resistant and does not require the use of shutters • May be used in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone • Requires white SimEx, Inc. PVC extrusions in accordance with Technical Documentation 5) and 6) above, with current listing as an AAMA Certified Profile Licensee under AAMA 303 Certification of Independence: I do not have, nor do I intend to acquire, nor will I acquire, a financial interest in Simonton Windows or in any company manufacturing or distributing products for which this report is being issued. I do not have, nor do I intend to acquire, nor will I acquire, a financial interest in any other entity involved in the testing or approval process of this product. URNER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. T 1239 Jabara Ave. North Port, FL 34288 Ph. 941-380-1574 FBPE C.O.A. #29779 Lucas Turner 2017-10-04 08:26+20:00