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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEVALUATION REPORTIMES Evaluation Report ESR-3660 FBC Supplement Issued September 2014 This report is subject to renewal September 2015. wrwnwAcc-es.ora 1 (800) 423-6587 1 (562) 6991,0543 A Subsidiary of the Intemational Code Council° DIVISION: 08 00 00—OPENINGS Section: 08 95 43--Vents/Foundation Flood Vents REPORT HOLDER: FLOOD FLAPS®, LLC 2707 WATERPOINTE CIRCLE MT. PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA 29466 (843) 849-8031 wwrw.floodflaps.com info floodflaos.com EVALUATION SUBJECT: FLOOD FLAPS® FLOOD VENTS: MODELS FFWF12; 1.0 REPORT PURPOSE AND SCOPE Purpose: 2; FFWF08; FFNF08; FFWF05; FFNF05 The purpose of this evaluation report supplement is to indicate that Flood Flaps flood" vents, recognized in ICC-ES master evaluation report ESR-3560, have also been evaluatedlfor compliance with the codes noted below. Applicable code editions: ■ 2010 Florida Building Code —Building ■ 2010 Florida Building Code —Residential. 2.0 CONCLUSIONS The Flood Flaps flood vents, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the master evaluation report ESR-3560, comply with the 2010 Florida Building Code —Building and the Z10 Florida Building Code —Residential, provided the design and installation are in accordance with the Intemational Buil ling Code® provisions noted in the master report. Use of the Flood Flaps flood vents has also been found to be in compliance with the High -Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of the 2010 Florida Building Code—Buildika and the 2010 Florida Building Code —Residential for structures not subject to Section 2326.1 of the 2010 Florida Building de —Building or Section R4409.13.3.1 of the 2010 Florida Building Code —Residential, as applicable. For products falling under Florida Rule 9N-3, verificat on that the report holder's quality assurance program is audited by a quality assurance entity approved by the Florida Builc ing Commission for the type of inspections being conducted is the responsibility of an approved validation entity (or the cede official when the report holder does not possess an approval by the Commission). This supplement expires concurrently with IMES Evaluation Reports are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or as an endorsement of the subject of the report or recommendationfor its use. 7 to anyfrnding or other matter in this report, or as to airy product covered by the i issued September 2014. ether attributes not specifically addressed, norare they to be construed 001 is no warranty by]CC Evaluation Service, LLC, express or implied as copyright © 2014 1Page 1 of 1 ESR-3660 ICC-ES Evaluation Report Issued September 2014 This report is subject to renewal September 2015. www.icc-es.org 1 (800) 423-6587 1 (562) 699-0543 A Subsidiary of the Intemational Code Council® DIVISION: 08 00 00—OPENINGS Section: 08 95 43—Vents/Foundation Flood Vents REPORT HOLDER: FLOOD FLAPS®, LLC 2707 WATERPOINTE CIRCLE --MT. PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA 29466 (843) 849-8031 www.floodflays.com info@poodflaps.com EVALUATION SUBJECT: FLOOD FLAPS® FLOOD VENTS: MODELS FFNF12; FFWF08; FFNF08; FFWF05; FFNF05 1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE Compliance with the following codes: ■ 2012 and 2009 Intemational Building Code® (IBC) ■ 2012 and 2009 Intemational Residential Code® (II Properties evaluated: ■ Physical operation ■ Water flow ■ Weathering 2.0 USES Flood Flaps® are used to provide for the hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. 3.0 DESCRIPTION 3.1 General: Flood Flaps® flood vents are engineered mechar operated flood vents (FVs) that automatically allow waters to enter and exit enclosed areas. The FV constructed of ABS plastic which serves as the housing, and a front grill that contains an anodized screen imbedded in polypropylene plastic. On contac rising flood water, the grill will disengage from its se position, allowing flood water and debris to flow throt either direction. The sealed series models contain two rubber flap; dose the FV to the passage of air when using conditioned areas or sealed crawl spaces. In the manner as the grill, the two rubber flaps are pushed by water pressure, allowing water. and debris to ICC-ES Evaluation Reports are not to be construed as representing aesthetics o as an endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. to arryjMding or other matter in this report, oras to airy product covered by the Copyright © 2014 0 through the FV in either direction. See Figure 1 for an illustration of the Flood Flaps® FV. 3.2 Engineered Opening: The Flood Flaps® FVs comply with the design principle noted in Section 2.6.2.2 of ASCE/SEI 24 for a rate of rise and fall of 5 feet per hour (0.423 mm/s). In order to comply with the engineered opening requirement of ASCE/SEI 24, Flood Flaps® FVs must be installed in accordance with Section 4.0. 3.3 Model Sizes: The Flood Flaps® FV model designations and sizes are as follows: MODEL WIDTH HIGHT DEPTH in in in 12 165/8 73/a 12 FFNF12 FFWF 155/8 73/4 8 F N 8 FFWF05 155/s P14 5 FFNF05 For SI: 1 inch = 25A mm. The FFWF series include two rubber flaps for the prevention of air flow. The FFNF series omit the rubber flaps. 3.4 Ventilation: Flood Flaps® FV models FFNF12, FFNF08, FFNF05, and Of FFNF02 have metal screens with 1/-inch-by-1/4- inch (6 mm by 6 mm) openings and provide 37 square inches of net free opening to supp� natural ventilation for under -floor ventilation. Flood Flaps FV models FFWF12, FFWF08, and FFWF05 have not been evaluated for use as openings Ilv for under -floor ventilation. are 4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION FVs Flood Flaps® FVs are designed to be installed into walls of netal existing or new construction. Installation of the FVs must with be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the ured applicable code and this report Flood Flaps® FVs can be 3h in installed in wood, masonry and concrete walls up to a thickness of 12 inches (305 mm). In order to comply with that the engineered opening design principle noted in Section with 2.6.2.2 of ASCE/SEI 24, the Flood Flape FVs must be ame installed as follows: )pen ■ With a minimum of two openings on different sides of flow each enclosed area. ether attributes not specifically addre=4 nor are they to be construed is no warranty by ICC Evaluation Service, LLC, express or implied as arammQ .`.o""w� w Page 1 of 2 ■ wan a minimum or one ry ror every zy-u feet (20 m2) of enclosed area. ■ Below the base flood elevation. ■ With the bottom of the FV located a maxin 12 inches (305 mm) above grade. 5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE The Flood Flaps® flood vents described in, this comply with, or are suitable alternatives to v specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this subject to the following conditions: 5.1 The Flood Flaps® FVs must be instal accordance with this report, the applicable co the manufacturer's installation instructions. event of a conflict, the instructions in this govern. Of is in and the mz i ne t-iooa maps- rvs must not De usea in place or "breakaway walls" coastal high hazard areas, but are permitted for, in conjunction with breakaway walls in other areas. 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Mechanically Operated Flood Vents (A0364), dated October 2013. 7.0 IDENTIFICATION The Flood Flaps models recognized in this report are identified by a label bearing the manufacturer's name, the model number, and the evaluation report number (ESR-3560). FIGURE 7 i FLOOD FLAPS® FLOOD VENT