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Home My WebLink AboutRevision; Equivalency Evaluation Report, ` } W Product Compliance Method: Product Category: PnoductSub'Category: Prepared By: -` Project No.: Project Report No.: Revision: ��K8°��hU�u��d~�� ^«~�UK8��~�~�� Equivalency — --� Evaluation — So|atubeInternational, Inc. IZl0Oak Ridge Way Vista, [A92OO1 5o|atube "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan, Models RM'1500& RK8'2400 HVHZ Product Approval Rule 61GZD'3.015(4)(d)-Equivalency ofStandards Roofing Accessories that are anIntegral Part ofthe Roofing System Robert ].Amoruao,P.E. Florida Pf.License Number 497SZ PTCProduct Design Group, LL[ ` F8PECertification ofAuthorization No. 2S93S 420'0812 J, � 1906'EER � S � November 18,2UZO ��^��^��UU��s^��^�^� --'cn^~~^^� signed �� Robert �� U �� f r» r u � Amoruso � ,� �� . =- �==,1' . ,-�= . / , � �.cC��.�� -y�/� �� / " .��.�� v� w�� ^ ^ Evaluated By: Robert ].Amoruso PE FLPENo. 4Q7S2 PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 42U'UA12 POBox 52O77S Equivalency Evaluation Longwood, FL3Z7S2'O77S Report No. 1906Rev. 5 Phone:]21'69O'l7O8 Fax:3J1'690'1789 FBPECertification ofAuthorization No. 25Q35 | Project Scope Evaluate equivalency of testing standards used for the performance testing of Solatube "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan for conformance to the Current Edition of the Florida Building Code — Building and Residential Volumes including the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Description of Product — Installation Requirements See Reference 1 for a description of the product, its installation and other pertinent data related to its approved use. Performance and Testing Standards Reference 2 conducted testing to the following standard(s) 1) TAS-100(A)-95, Test Procedure for Wind and Wind Driven Rain Resistance and/or Increased Windspeed Resistance of Soffit Ventilation Strip and Continuous or Intermittent Ventilation System Installed At the Ridge Area 2) TAS-202-94, Criteria for Testing Impact & Nonimpoct Resistant Building Envelope Components Using Uniform Static Air Pressure 3) ASTM G 155-04, Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non -Metallic Materials 4) ASTM D 638-03, Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics. 5) ASTM D 1929 - 96(2001)e1, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics 6) ASTM E 84 - 09a, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials 7) ASTM D 635 - 06, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position References and Supporting Documents 1) Drawings a. SOLA0006, Rev. D, dated 2/6/18, Solatube "Solar Star" High Profile RM-1500 Roof Fan — Installation Anchorage Details, signed and sealed by Robert J. Amoruso, PE. b. SOLA0007, Rev. C, dated 2/6/18, Solatube "Solar Star" High Profile RM-2400 Roof Fan — Installation Anchorage Details, signed and sealed by Robert J. Amoruso, PE. 2) Testing a. Architectural Testing Inc. Test Report No. C1439.01-109-18-R1, dated 8/23/12, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan to TAS-100(A)-95, signed and sealed by Michael D. Stremmel, FL P.E. PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 420-0812 Page 12 PO Box 520775 Equivalency Evaluation Longwood, FL 32752-0775 Report No. 1906, Rev. 5 Phone:321-690-1788 Fax:321-690-1789 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 b. Architectural Testing Inc. Test Report No. C1439.02-109-18-R1, dated 8/23/12, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan to TAS-202-94, signed and sealed by Michael D. Stremmel, FL P.E. c. Architectural Testing Inc. Test Report No. A6443.01-106-31, dated 8/23/11, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan Grill testing to ASTM G155 and D638. d. SGS U.S. Testing Company Inc., Test Report No. 2228540-3, dated 12/1/10, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan Grill testing to ASTM D1929. e. SGS U.S. Testing Company Inc., Test Report No. 2228540-1, dated 12/1/10, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan Grill testing to ASTM E84. f. SGS U.S. Testing Company Inc., Test Report No. 2228540-2, dated 12/6/10, "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan Grill testing to ASTM D635. 3) Reports a. PTC Report No. 1906, Rev. 5, Solatube "Solar Star" Solar Powered Attic Fan, Models RM-1500 & RM-2400 — HVHZ, Product Evaluation Report, dated 11/18/20, Signed and Sealed by Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. 4) Current Edition of the Florida Building Code — Building Volume a. Testing Requirements i. Section 1523.6.5.2.13 ii. Section 1523.4 b. Material Requirements i. Table 1503.2 Metal Flashing Material ii. Section 1507.2.9 Flashings - asphalt shingles iii. Section 1518.9 Metal panels/shingles c. Plastics Requirements i. Section 2615.2 Definitions: Approved Plastics ii. Section 2606.4, Light -Transmitting Plastics / Specifications Equivalency Evaluation — Structural Testing The revisions to the TAS 100(A) and TAS 202 performance test standards as part of the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC have been reviewed and found not to affect the method of testing, acceptance criteria, or reporting criteria in such as manner as to result in any change in the performance of the product. As such, test results obtained from testing to these standards are valid for demonstrating compliance to the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC. PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 420-0812 Page 13 PO Box 520775 Equivalency Evaluation Longwood, FL 32752-0775 Report No. 1906, Rev. 5 Phone:321-690-1788 Fax: 321-690-1789 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 Equivalency Evaluation — Plastics Testing The changes in revision level of the ASTM Standard Test Methods and Practices as part of the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC have been reviewed and found not to affect the method of testing, acceptance criteria, or reporting criteria in such a manner as to result in any change in the performance of the product. As such, test results obtained from testing to these standards are valid for demonstrating compliance to the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC. The following table compares the revision levels of the Standards used in testing vs. those required by the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC. It has been determined that Standards used in testing are equivalent to those in the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC in accordance with Product Approval Rule 61G20- 3.015(4)(d) — Equivalence of Standards. Revision Florida Building Code - ASTM FL14826 Level of Revision Levels Standard used in Testing PLASTICS TESTING Current Edition of the Code Test Report No. Document FBC FRC 2228540-3 ASTM D1929 96(2001)e1 16 n/a 2228540-2 ASTM D635 06 14 n/a A6443.01-106- ASTM D638 03 03 n/a 31 A6443.01-106- ASTM G155 04 13 n/a 31 2228540-1 ASTM E84 09a 16 16 PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 420-0812 Page 14 PO Box 520775 Equivalency Evaluation Longwood, FL 32752-0775 Report No. 1906, Rev. 5 Phone:321-690-1788 Fax:321-690-1789 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935