Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutICC Evaluation VentsICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-2074* SEP - 201 Reissued December 1, 2012 This rwMbT9W ct-to renewal February 1, 2015. to wwJcc-es.ill 1 (800) 423-6587 1 (562) 699-0543 A Subsidiary of the International Code Council® DIVISION: 08 00 00 OPENINGS Section: 08 95 43=VentslFoundatiori Flood Vents �' Li6 'n .l'.l�t�. r.i t7_C1'• REPORT HOLDER: S �CR�FTVNTRRQDUTrS SING= O=ANDBRO DRIVE; UNI71 F �; w PITMAN, NEW JERSEY 08071 (877) 441-8368 www.smartvent.com i nfo(EDs m a rtve n t. co m EVALUATION SUBJECT: a� n c amps.,_ SM-ARtT VQEN�j AIhTQMATIC FOUNDAT. ,IO,N A�E6g,�Q,DRVENTS: FLOODVENTTMMODEL #1540.520; FEOODVENTTM STACKING MODEL #1540-521; SMARTVENTTM MODEL #1540-510; SMARTVENTTM STACKING MODEL #1540-511; WOOD WALL FLOOD MODEL #1540-570; WOOD WALL FLOOD OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1540-574; FLOODVENTTM OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1540-524; SMARTVENTTm OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1640-514 1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE Compliance with the following codes: ■ 2009 and 2006 International Building Code (IBC) ■ 2009 and 2006 International Residential Codee (IRC) Properties evaluated: ■ Physical operation ■ Water flow 2.0 USES The Smart Vent® units are automatic foundation flood vents (AFFVs) employed to equalize hydrostatic pressure on nonfire-resistance-rated foundation walls, rolling -type overhead doors and building walls subject to rising or falling flood waters. The Smart Vent® units are intended for use where flood hazard areas have been established in accordance with IBC Section 1612.3 or IRC Section R3222.1. Certain models also allow natural ventilation in accordance with Section 1203 of the IBC or Section 408.1 of the IRC. 3.0 DESCRIPTION 3.1 General: When subjected to pressure from rising water, the Smart Vent® AFFVs disengage, then pivot open to allow flow in either direction to equalize water level and hydrostatic pressure from one side of the foundation to the other. The AFFV pivoting door is normally held in the closed position by a buoyant release device. When subjected to rising water, the buoyant release device causes the unit to unlatch, allowing the plate to rotate out of the way and allow flow. The water level stabilizes, equalizing the lateral far-dEkq, Each unit is fabricated from stainless steel. The t r-IN I Stacking Model #1540-511 and I ubuYENTT"" Stacking Model #1540-5 i21 units each ntaig two vertically arranged openings per unit. 3.2 Engineered Opening: The AFFVs comply with the design principle noted in Section 2.6.2.2 of ASCE/SEI 24 for a maximum rate of rise and fall of 5.0 feet per hour (0.423 mm/s). In order to comply with the engineered opening requirement of ASCE/SEI 24, Smart Vent AFFVs must be installed in accordance with Section 4.0. 3.3 Model Sizes: The FloodVENTTm Model #1540-520, SmartVENTTM Model #1540-510, FloodVENTTm Overhead Door Model #1540-524, and SmartVENTTm Overhead Door Model #1540-514 units measure 153/4 inches wide by 73/4 inches high (400 by 196.9 mm). The Wood Wall Flood Model #1540-570 and Wood Wall Flood Overhead Door Model #1540-574 units measure 14 inches wide by 83/4 inches high (355.6 by 222.25 mm). The SmartVENTT"" Stacking Model #1540-511 and FloodVENTTm Stacking Model #1540-521 units measure 16 inches wide by 16 inches high (406.4 by 406.4 mm). 3.4 Ventilation: The SmartVENT® Model #1540-510 and SmartVENT® Overhead Door Model #1540-514 both have screen covers with 1/4-inch-by-1/4-inch (6.35 by 6.35 mm) openings, yielding 51 square inches (32 903 mm2) of net free area to supply natural ventilation. The SmartVENTTm Stacking Model #1540-511 consists of two Model #1540-510 units in one assembly, and provides 102 square inches (65 806 mmZ) of net free area to supply natural ventilation. Other AFFVs recognized in this report do not offer natural ventilation. 4.0 INSTALLATION SmartVENTO and FloodVENTTm are designed to be installed into walls or overhead doors of existing or new construction from the exterior side. Installation of the vents must be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the applicable code and this report. The mounting straps allow mounting in wood, masonry and *Revised July 2013 ICC ES Evaluation Reports are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed ae as an endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warrantyby ICC Evahration Service, LLC, express or implied, as 1 to any fording or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report. cool nu°ern Copyright © 2013 Page 1 of 2 ESR-2074 I Most Widely Accepted and Trusted Page 2 of 2 concrete walls up to 12 inches (305 mm) thick. In order to comply with the engineered opening design principle noted in Section 2.6.2.2 of ASCE/SEI 24, the Smart Vent® AFFVs must be installed as follows: ■ With a minimum of two openings on different sides of each enclosed area. ■ With a minimum of one AFFV for every 200 square feet (18.6 mZ) of enclosed area, except that the SmartVENT-rm Stacking Model #1540-511 and FloodVENTTm Stacking Model #1540-521 must be installed with a minimum of one AFFV for every 400 square feet (37.2 m2) of enclosed area. ■ Below the base flood elevation. ■ With the bottom of the AFFV located a maximum of 12 inches (305.4 mm) above grade. 5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE The Smart Vent® AFFVs described in this report comply with, or are suitable alternatives to what is specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report, subject to the following conditions: 5.1 The Smart Vent® AFFVs must be installed in accordance with this report, the applicable code and the manufacturer's installation instructions. In the event of a conflict, the instructions in this report govern. 5.2 The Smart Vent® AFFVs must not be used in the place of "breakaway walls" in coastal high hazard areas, but are permitted for use in conjunction with breakaway walls in other areas. 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Automatic Foundation Flood Vents (AC364), dated October 2007. 7.0 IDENTIFICATION The Smart VENT® models recognized in this report must be identified by a label bearing the manufacturer's name (Smartvent Products, Inc.), the model number, and the evaluation report number (ESR-2074). IMES Evaluation Report ESR-2074 FBC Supplement Issued July 1, 2013 This report is subject to renewal February 1, 2015. www.icc-es.org 1 (800) 423-6587 1 (562) 699-0543 A Subsidiary of the International Code Council® DIVISION: 08 00 00—OPENINGS Section: 08 95 43--Vents/Foundation Flood Vents REPORT HOLDER: SMARTVENT PRODUCTS, INC. 430 ANDBRO DRIVE, UNIT 1 PITMAN, NEW JERSEY 08071 (877) 441-8368 www.smartvent.com infoCasmartvent.com 41 L'Tklls1N]11MillAMX«i6 SMART VENT' AUTOMATIC FOUNDATION FLOOD VENTS: FLOODVENTTM MODEL #1540-520; FLOODVENTM STACKING MODEL #1540-521; SMARTVENTTm MODEL #1540-510; SMARTVENTTm STACKING MODEL #1540-511; WOOD WALL FLOOD MODEL #1540-570; WOOD WALL FLOOD OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1540-574; FLOODVENTTm OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1540-524; SMARTVENTTm OVERHEAD DOOR MODEL #1540-514 1.0 REPORT PURPOSE AND SCOPE Purpose: The purpose of this evaluation report supplement is to indicate that Smart Vent® Automatic Foundation Flood Vents, recognized in ICC-ES master report ESR-2074, have also been evaluated for compliance with the codes noted below. Applicable code editions: ■ 2010 Florida Building Code —Building (FBC) ■ 2010 Florida Building Code —Residential (FRC) 2.0 CONCLUSIONS The Smart Vent® Automatic Foundation Flood Vents, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the master evaluation report ESR-2074, comply with the FBC and the FRC, provided the design and installation are in accordance with the International Building Code® provisions noted in the master report. Use of the Smart Vent® Automatic Foundation Flood Vents has also been found to be in compliance with the High -Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of the FBC and the FRC for structures not subject to FBC Section 2326.3.1 or FRC Section 4409.13.3.1, as applicable. For products falling under Florida Rule 9N-3, verification that the report holder's quality assurance program is audited by a quality assurance entity approved by the Florida Building Commission for the type of inspections. being conducted is the responsibility of an approved validation entity (or the code official when the report holder does not possess an approval by the Commission). This supplement expires concurrently with the master report, reissued December 1, 2012, revised July 2013. ]CC -ES Evaluation Reports are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed90-01 as an endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICCEvaluation Service, LLC, express or implied, as to any finding or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report. P°oi o;;1m Copyright 0 2013 Page 1 of 1 High Efficiency Insulated Flood Vent Superior Automatic Flood Protection IMES Evaluated and FENIA Accepted Foundation Flood Vents ® Potential savings on homeowners NFIP premiums ® Preserves aesthetic beauty of a home by requiring 2/3 less vents 11 Each vent certified to protect 200 sq. ft. of your home B Code Compliant, FEMA accepted, IMES Evaluated One 16" x 8" vent is certified to cover 200 square feet of enclosed area for flood nrotection The insulated flood vent model is certified to provide insulated flood protection only. This model is used for a garage or conditioned space, where flood protection is required but ventilation is NOT desired. The flood door is constructed of solid stainless steel wrapped around an insulating foam core. All Stainless Steel construction meets or exceeds flood and corrosion resistance code requirements m IN Patented automatic floats release bi-directional' flood door M Great for conditioned or sealed crawl VENspaces'�' ,'"" " wwwsmartvent.com • 877-441-8368 Model #: 1540-520 Installation Type: MasonryWall Style: Insulated Dimensions: 16" x 8" Rough Opening: 16Y4" x BA" (one block, or CMU) Finish: Stainless Steel (Standard) Available Powder Coat Colors For Special Order. a 0 White Wheat Gray Black Stainless (standard) Optional Accessories: Fire Damper, InteriorTrim Flange & Inner Sleeve, Rain Shield Other Models Available: SMART VENT® Dual Function Ventilat- ing Flood Vent, Overhead Garage Door Model, Stacked and Quad Configurations, Models for Wood Studded Wall Applications and Pour in Place Buck Systems. There's more online at www.smartventcom Dealer Locator, Installer Locator, Cad Drawings, Installation Instructions, Technical Specifications, Frequently Asked Questions, Videos, Testimonials, Resource Library Database, Insurance Forms. Rapidly rising floodwater can put extreme pressure on the foundation walls causing improperly vented structures to buckle and collapse. SMART VENTS® quickly and efficiently equalize the pressure and minimize damage. How it works: Flood Protection: The FLOOD VENT door is latched closed until floodwater enters. Entering floodwater lifts the patented internal floats which unlatches and rotates the door open. This allows the flood water to automatically enter and exitthrough the frame opening, relieving the pressure from your foundation. Use Fewer Vents Preserve the aesthetic beauty of a home by requiring 2/3 fewer vents. Each SMART VENT® protects 200 sq/ft of enclosed area vs. 60 sq/ftfor non -compliant vents. How does one of your vents provide so much coverage? You may have heard that FEMA requires thatflood openings provide one square inch of opening per one square foot of enclosed area, referring to dimensions of the opening in proportion to the space to be vented. This is only partially correct. FEMAs regulations and guidelines do state that a non -engineered flood vent solution must (among other requirements) provide one square inch of opening per square foot of enclosed area to be vented. However, all SMART VENT® products are ICC-ES certified engineered openings. They have been designed, engineered, tested, rated, and certified to provide flood relief so efficiently that only one unit is needed for 200 square feet of enclosed area. It would be our pleasure to contactyour code official, surveyor, or insurance agent if they require more information. www.smartvent.com 9 877-441-8368