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Product Manufacturer BMP International Inc.
Address/Phone/Email 4710 28th Street N
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
(727)458-0544
benmeng8@yahoo.com
Authorized Signature Xianbin Meng
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Technical Representative
Address/Phone/Email
Quality Assurance Representative
Address/Phone/Email
Category Structural Components
Subcategory Anchors
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 Frank L. Bennardo, P.E.
Evaluation Report
Florida License PE-0046549
Quality Assurance Entity National Accreditation and Management Institute
Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 12/31/2022
Validated By Troy Bishop, P.E.
Certificate of Independence
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By
Sections from the Code
Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received
FL14239 R5 COI INDEP pdf
Standard
ASTM D1761-88
Florida Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
FL14239 R5 Equiv EQUIIV.pdf
Year
2000
Product Approval Method
Method 1 Option D
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Date Submitted 10/08/2020
Date Validated 12/21/2020
Date Pending FBC Approval 10/26/2020
Date Approved 12/22/2020
Summary of Products
FL #
Model, Number or Name
Description
14239.1
Slotted Steel Tie -Down Clips, 1" and
Steel Tie -Down Clip System (For Use with Mechanical Units at
2" Models
Roof or Grade)
Limits of Use
Installation Instructions
Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
FL14239 R5 II DWG pdf
Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
Verified By: Frank L. Bennardo, P.E. 0046549
Impact Resistant: N/A
Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Design Pressure: N/A
Evaluation Reports
Other: This design provides allowable capacities for the
FL14239 R5 AE EVAL pdf
system. The required site -specific design pressure (demand)
Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
shall be calculated by others for use with this design.
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Form Title: Validation checklist for evaluation report from an architect or engineer
Form #: 9N-3.011(3)(c)
Effective Date: January 15, 2007
Administrative Validation 61G20-3.011, F.A.C.
1. Verify the evaluator is a Florida Registered Architect or Florida Professional Engineer who
has taken the core building code course.
2. Verify submission of the evaluator's certification of independence.
3. If the evaluation is not performed by a third party independent of the manufacturer then
verify validator's certificate of independence,
4. Verify the evaluation report is for the products listed on the application as described on
the application and that the products are within the scope of Rule 9B-72.
5. Verify that test reports demonstrating compliance were performed at a test lab accredited
by an approved accreditation body for the test performed, and verify test lab location.
6. Verify that the test reports or rational analysis are required by the Building Code as a
component of a product approval for the product category and subcategory.
7. Verify that rational analysis demonstrating performance were executed utilizing current
code requirements and was not used in lieu of a standardized test required by the Code or
that rational analysis was not required.
8. Verify that all data, test reports and calculations, are substantiated on the report.
9. Verify that the application has the Code sections and reference standards for which the
evaluation demonstrates compliance.
10. Verify the method of demonstrating compliance indicate any limitations on the use of the
product, as intended.
11. Verify the manufacturer installation instructions are in accordance with the evaluation
report, and attachments are provided.
12. Verify that a quality assurance program audited by a Florida Building Commission
approved third party quality assurance agency is in place.
To the best of my/our knowledge, this application is complete, the items in the checklist
above have been verified and reviewed, and the evaluation report submitted with this
application indicates that the product, method, or system described in this application
meets or exceeds the Florida Building Code requirements and reference standards listed in
the application.
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Application Number: FL #14239.1-R5
FLB Project Number: 20-30157
Product Manufacturer: BMP International
Manufacturer Address: 4710 28th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Product Name: Slotted Steel Tie -Down Clips, 1" and 2" Models
Product Description: Steel Tie -Down Clip System (For Use with Mechanical Units at Roof or Grade)
Scope of Evaluation:
This Product Evaluation Report is being issued in accordance with the requirements of the Florida
Department of Community Affairs (Florida Building Commission) Rule Chapter 61 G20-3.005, F.A.C., for
statewide acceptance per Method 1(d). The product noted above has been tested and/or evaluated as
summarized herein to show compliance with the Florida Building Code Seventh Edition (2020) and is, for
the purpose intended, at least equivalent to that required by the Code. Re-evaluation of this product shall
be required following pertinent Florida Building Code modifications or revisions.
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PRODUCT EVALUATION DOCUMENTS
FLB drawing #20-30157 titled "Mechanical Unit Steel Tie -Down Clip: At -Grade and Roof -Top Mounted
Applications", sheets 1-5, prepared by Engineering Express, signed & sealed by Frank Bennardo, P.E. is
an integral part of this Evaluation Report.
• TEST REPORTS
Ultimate test loading structural performance has been tested in accordance with ASTM D1761-88 test
standards per test report(s) #TEL 01970387A and #TEL 01970387B by Testing Evaluation Laboratories,
Inc. Signed and Sealed by Lyndon F. Schmidt, P.E
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS
Structural engineering calculations have been prepared which evaluate the product based on
comparative and/or rational analysis to qualify the following design criteria:
1. Minimum Allowable Unit Width
2. Maximum Allowable Unit Height
3. Minimum Unit Weight
4. Maximum Allowable Unit Surface Area
5. Clip Configuration and Anchor Spacing
6. Anchor Capacity for Various Substrates
7. Maximum allowable roof -top heights for various installation wind speeds
No 33% increase in allowable stress has been used in the design of this product.
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This product has been designed to resist wind loads as indicated in the design schedule(s) on the
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The product listed above shall be installed in strict compliance with the Product Evaluation Document (i.e.
engineering drawing), along with all components noted therein.
The product components shall be of the material specified in the Product Evaluation Document (i.e.
engineering drawing).
Limitations & Conditions of Use:
Use of this product shall be in strict accordance with the Product Evaluation Document (i.e. engineering
drawing) as noted herein.
All supporting host structures shall be designed to resist all superimposed loads and shall be of a material
listed in this product's respective anchor schedule. Host structure conditions which are not accounted for
in this product's respective anchor schedule shall be designed for on a site -specific basis by a registered
professional engineer.
All components which are permanently installed shall be protected 'against corrosion, contamination, and
other such damage at all times.
This product has been designed for use within and outside of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
Respectfully,
$Ge OF
09/1
Frank Bennardo, PE
ENGINEERING EXPRESS®
#PE0046549 I Cert. Auth. 9885
IOU JVV 1Z- AVENUE SUITE 106, DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
(954) 354-0660 1(866) 396-9999
TEAM@ ENGINEERINGEXPRESS.COM
ENGINEERING EX PRESS. COM
ENGINEERING
September 15, 2020
Product Approval Administrator
DBPR Codes and Standards
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Regarding: FL# 14239.1 - "Steel Tiedown Clips for use with Mechanical Units"
BMP International, Inc.
4710 28th Street N
St. Petersburg, FL - 33714
To Whom It May Concern:
Please be advised that the below -signed engineer does not have nor will acquire a financial
interest in the company manufacturing or distributing the product(s) for which an evaluation report
or validation certification has been or will be prepared, as referenced above. This engineer is not
owned, operated, nor controlled by the manufacturer or distributor noted above and does not have
any financial interest in any other entity involved in the approval process of the above -noted
product(s).
Respectfully,
SEN&
'••• VA OF : •
09/15/2tSSraNAL
Frank Bennardo, PE
ENGINEERING EXPRESS®
#PE0046549 I Cert. Auth. 9885
160 SW 12TH AVENUE SUITE 106, DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
(954) 354-0660 1 (866) 396-9999
TEAM�ia ENGINEERINGEXPRESS.COM
ENGINEERING EXPRESS.COM
September 15, 2020
Product Approval Administrator
DBPR Codes and Standards
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Regarding: FL# 14239.1 - "Steel Tiedown Clips for use with Mechanical Units"
BMP International, Inc.
4710 28th Street N
St. Petersburg, FL - 33714
To Whom It May Concern:
This office has reviewed test reports showing structural performance of the above -noted
product. These test reports pertain to testing performed in accordance with the referenced
standards in the table shown below. These noted standards are not adopted in the Florida Building
Code Seventh Edition (2020); however, for the purpose of determining the performance of the
product, this standard is equivalent to the corresponding standards, which are adopted standards in
the above referenced building code.
Code Title
Tests Performed
Current Equivalent
according to:
Standard
Standard Test Methods for
Mechanical Fasteners in
ASTM D 1761-88
ASTM D 1761-06
Wood
Respectfully,
09/15/2lssloNA
ION
Frank L. Bennardo, P.E.
ENGINEERING EXPRESS®
#PE0046549 I Cert. Auth. 9885
IOU JVV IZ- AVENUE SUITE 106, DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
(954) 354-0660 ( (866) 396_9999
TEAM@ ENGINEERING EXPRESS.COM
ENGINEERING EX PRESS. COM