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Home My WebLink AboutPRODUCT EVALUATION REPORT - PTCBMWF. ALW Date: Report #: Report Revision No.: Project #: Product Mfg.: Product Description: Product Category: Product Sub -Category: Compliance Method: Prepared By: SCANNED BY St. Lucie County Product Evaluation Report January 16, 2018 2153 417-0702 Hibco Plastics, Inc. P.O. Box 157 Yadkinville, NC 27055 Versa Vent Ridge Vent Material Roofing Roofing Accessories that are an Integral Part of the Roofing System Product Approval Rule 61G20-3.005(1)(d) — Product Evaluation Report by a Licensed Professional Engineer Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. Florida P.E. No. 49752 PTC Product Design Group, LLC, PO Box 520775, Longwood, FL 32752-0775 Florida C of A No. 25935 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENCE PTC Product Design Group, LLC and Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. do not have, nor will acquire, any financial interest in the company manufacturing or distributing product(s) covered by this Product Evaluation Report. Z. PTC Product Design Group, LLC and Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. do not have, nor will acquire any financial interest in any other entity involved in the approval process or testing of the product(s) covered by this Product Evaluation Report. Digitally signed by Robert J 49752 lAmoruso ATE OF : rU� vu�� . o R jO°'o``,,`'� 01 16 UR ONAL��`•`• 10:51:54-05'00' Evaluated by: Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. Florida PE License No. 49752 PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 417-0702 Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. P.O. Box 520775 — Longwood, Florida 37252 Product Evaluation Report FL No 49752 Phone: 322-690-1788 Fax: 321-690-1789 No. 2153, Rev. 2 Page 1 of 4 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 SCOPE Evaluate-Hibco Plastics, Inc. Versa Vent Ridge Vent Material for conformance to the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) of the Current Edition of the Florida Building Code —Building and Residential Volumes. - — DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT— INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Product series/models covered by this evaluation are: 1. 1-3/4" needlepoint, 1-3/4" wide reticulated black foam ridge vent material. 2. 2" MWI, 2" wide reticulated black foam ridge vent material. 3. 2" needlepoint, 2" wide reticulated black foam ridge vent material. The ridge vent material has two glue strips to secure the ridge vent to the underside of the ridge cap. See Reference 1 for a description of the product, its installation and other pertinent data related to its approved use. CODE CONFORMANCE This product is tested and designed to comply with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone,(HVHZ) of the Current Edition of the Florida Building Code — Building and Residential Volumes as follows. • Current Edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC), Building Volume o Wind Driven Rain Resistance • Chapter 15 - Ridge Vents • Tested in compliance with TAS 100(A) o Plastics • Chapter 26 -Approved Plastics o Ventilation • Chapter 23 — Attic Ventilation • Chapter 12 - Ventilation • Current Edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC), Residential volume o Ventilation • Chapter 8 - Roof Ventilation PTC Product Design Group, LLC P.O. Box 52077S — Longwood, Florida 37252 Phone:321-690-1788 Fax:321-690-2789 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 Project No. 417-0702 Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. Product Evaluation Report FL No 49752 No. 2153, Rev. 2 Page 2 of 4 AFMWFN ALW LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE This product evaluation report contains or makes reference to specifications, technical details and installation details and/or methods that pertain to the proper use and/or installation of the product -specified -herein. — Specific limitations and conditions of its use including but not limited to the following are contained in Reference 1 and are the subject of Product Approval in accordance with the State of Florida Product Approval Rule 61G20- • Design Pressure Rating (psf) • Installation restrictions. • Installation substrate requirements. • Product description. • Installation anchor requirements. • Product components. PERFORMANCE AND TESTING STANDARDS SUMMARY Reference 2 conducted testing to the following standard(s). See Reference 3 for Equivalency Evaluation of test procedures to the Current Edition of the FBC/FRC. 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. ASTM D 1929-96, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics. 3. ASTM D 635-98, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position. 4. ASTM D 2843-99, Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics. TESTING RESULTS SUMMARY 1. Wind and wind driven rain resistance as documented in AT[ Test Report No. 54543.01-120-32. a. 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. L Passed section 10.3 of TAS 100(A)-95 to a mean roof height of 75 ft. ii. Passed section 10.3 of TAS 100(A)-95 to a maximum wind speed of 110 mph. 2. Plastics testing as documentedin ATI Test Report No. 60944.01-106-31. a. ASTM D 1929-96, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics. Results exceeding the Current Edition of the FBC are: I. (Spontaneous) Self -Ignition Temperature is 807OF > 650 OF PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 417-0702 Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. P.O. Box 520775 - Longwood, Florida 37252 Product Evaluation Report FL No 49752 Phone: 321-690-1788 Fax: 321-690-1789 No. 2153, Rev. 2 Page 3 of 4 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 b. ASTM D 635-98, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position. Results exceeding the Current Edition of the FBC are: I. Average linear burn rate was zero in/sec obtaining a CC-1 classification. c. ASTM D 2843-99, Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics. Results Exceeding the Current Edition of the FBC are: I. Average smoke density rating is 63.8 < 75. REFERENCES & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 1. Drawings: a. HIB0001, Rev. B, dated January 16, 2018, signed and sealed by Robert J. Amoruso, Hibco Plastics, Inc. Versa Vent Ridge Vent Material 2. Test Reports. a. ATI Test Report No. 54543.01-120-32 to TAS 100(A)-95 b. ATI Test Report No. 60944.01-106-31 to ASTM D 1929-96, ASTM D 635-98 and ASTM D 2843-99 3. Reports a. PTC Report No. 2153-EER, Rev. 2, Equivalency Evaluation to the Current Edition of the FBC for Hibco Plastics, Inc. Versa Vent Ridge Vent Material, dated January 16, 2018, signed and sealed by Robert J. Amoruso. 4. The Current Edition of the Florida Building Code PTC Product Design Group, LLC Project No. 417-0702 Robert J. Amoruso, P.E. P.O. Box 520775 — Longwood, Florida 37252 Product Evaluation Report FL No 49752 .Phone: 321-690-1788 Fax: 321-690-1789 No. 2153, Rev. 2 Page 4 of 4 FBPE Certification of Authorization No. 25935 HIBCO PLASTICS, INC. VERSA VENT RIDGE VENT MATERIAL FBC PRODUCT APPROVAL DRAWING GENERAL NOTES: INSTALLATION NOTES: 1. THE PRODUCT SHOWN IN THIS PRODUCT EVALUATION DOCUMENT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIGH 1. INSTALLATION DETAILS DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE GENERIC AND MAY NOT VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONE(HVHZ) OF THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -BUILDING AND REFLECT ACTUAL CONDITIONS ON A SPECIFIC SITE. RESIDENTIAL VOLUMES. 2. THE PRODUCT SHOWN IN THIS PRODUCT EVALUATION DOCUMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AS FOLLOWS: 2.1. WIND AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANCE AS DOCUMENTED IN ATI TEST REPORT NO. 54543.01-120-321N ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE. 2.1.1. TAS IDO(A).95, TEST PROCEDURE FOR WIND AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANCE AND/OR INCREASED W INDSPEED RESISTANCE OF SOFFIT VENTILATION STRIP AND CONTINUOUS OR INTERMITTENT VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALLED AT THE RIDGE AREA. 2.1.1.1. PASSED SECTION 10.3 OF TAS 100(A)-95 TO A MEAN ROOF HEIGHT OF 75 FT. 2.1.1.2. PASSED SECTION 10.3 OFTAS 100(A)-95 TO A MAXIMUM WIND SPEED OF 110 MPH. 2.2. PLASTICS TESTING AS DOCUMENTED IN ATI TEST REPORT NO.60944.01-106-31 2.2.1. ASTM D 1929, STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING IGNITION TEMPERATURE OF PLASTICS. RESULTS EXCEEDING THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FBC ARE: 2.2.1.1. (SPONTANEOUS) SELF -IGNITION TEMPERATURE IS 8077. 2.2.2. ASTM D 635, STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR RATE OF BURNING AND/OR EXTENT AND TIME OF BURNING OF PLASTICS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. RESULTS EXCEEDING THE CURRENT EDITION OFTHE FBCARE: 2.2.2.1. AVERAGE UNEAR BURN RATE WAS ZERO IN/SEC OBTAINING A CC-1 CLASSIFICATION. 2.2.3. ASTM D 2843, STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR DENSITY OF SMOKE FROM THE BURNING OR DECOMPOSITION OF PLASTICS. RESULTS EXCEEDING THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FBC ARE: 2.2.3.1. AVERAGE SMOKE DENSITY RATING IS 63.8. 3. PRODUCT SERIES/MODEL COVERED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED TESTING INCLUDES: 3.1. 1-3/4" NEEDLEPOINT, 1-3/4" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL. 3.2. 2" MWI, 2" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL. 3.3. 2" NEEDLE POINT, 2" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL. 4. LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE INCLUDE: 4.1. THE PRODUCT IMPACT RATING IS N/A. 4.2. THE MAXIMUM MEAN ROOF HEIGHT SHALL BE 75 FT. 4.3. THE MAXIMUM DESIGN WIND SPEED OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE LIMITED TO 110 MPH. 5. INSTALLATION SHALL RESULT IN MINIMUM NET FREE VENTILATION AREA REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AND CURRENT EDITION OF THE FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE. 6. NOT COVERED IN THIS PRODUCT EVALUATION DOCUMENT: 6.1. RIDGE CAP IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS PRODUCT APPROVAL AND WILL NEED A SEPARATE PRODUCT APPROVAL. 6.2. RIDGE CAP INSTALLATION SHALL BE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RIDGE CAP PRODUCT APPROVAL 2. IF SITE CONDITIONS CAUSE INSTALLATIONS TO DEVIATE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS DETAILED HEREIN, A LICENSED ENGINEER OR REGISTERED ARCHITECT SHALL PREPARE SITE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT EVALUATION DOCUMENT. 3. SEE SHEET 2, STEPS 1 THROUGH 4 FOR ILLUSTRATION OF VERSA VENT MATERIAL INSTALLATION. 3.1. SEE GENERAL NOTE 6 FOR ROOFING ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS PRODUCT APPROVAL 4. RIDGE CAP FASTENERS SHALL BEA MINIMUM I/4"x1-1/4"SELF-TAPPING SHEET METAL SCREWS. THE FASTENERS SHALL PASS THROUGH THE RIDGE CAP, THROUGH THE VERSA VENT MATERIAL AND THROUGH THE PEAK OF THE CORRUGATED ROOFING AT LEASTTHREE FULL THREADS DEEP. 4.1. SEE SHEET 2, STEP 4 FOR ILLUSTRATION OF FASTENER PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION. DESIGN PRESSURE RATING (PSF) IMPACT RATING N/A WA TABLE OF CONTENTS SHEET SHEET DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL AND INSTALLATION NOTES 2 VERSAVENTRIDGEVENT-APPUCATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 VERSAVENTRIDGEWNT-TYPICAL SECTION ILLUSTRATIONS Robert J. Ammoso, P.E. FLORIDA P.E. No. 49752 a s VERSA VENT MATERIAL - APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS o o tyd 'ti �, V wU 1, U UO iy E ¢ 0. E 2 IKIuu ~O STEP 1: ON THE GROUND APPLY VERSA VENT, WITH THE ADHESIVE STRIP, TO THE STEP 2: WITH THE VERSA VENT BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE ADHESIVE STRIP, APPLY THE RIDGE CAP TO THE ROOF. THE RIDGE CAP SHALL BE `gm n"z�W UNDERSIDE OF THE SENSITIVE _ m a EDED TU BE WILSESL ADHESIVE, THEREFOREA LIGHT PRESSURE WIIL NEEDEDTO BEAPPIIED TO THE INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THEREFORE LIGHT z >>u PRODUCT WHEN INSTALLING TO THE RIDGE CAP. THE VERSA VENT SHALL BE rca LOCATED I/41NCHESIN FROM EACH EDGE. VERSAVENTCAN BE CUTTO LENGTH >? USING AUTIUTY KNIFE ORSCISSORS. Apg �' W Fgall @q Robert J. Amowso, P.E. - FLORIDA P.E. No. 49752 i" Digitally t( signed by i�. �'�\'Robert J - � 'Amoruso L"• Vo STEP 3: WHEN NECCESSARY, CUT THE VERSA VENT MATERIAL BACK TO STEP 4: WHEN INSTALLING THE RIDGE CAP FASTEN ERS'(MIN. 1/4".x 1-1/4" i4.1 Date: _ �qF on�er��,.J 2018:02.26` "*�:"",w•^• OVER LAP TWO PIECE OF RIDGE CAP. SELF -TAPPING SHEET METAL SCREWS), BE SURE THE FASTENERS ARE - POSITIONED AT THE EDGE OF THE RIDGE CAP SO THE FASTENERS PASS G 14:29:01 THROUGHTHEVERSAVENTMATERIAL. i�.4a-05,00, VERSA VENT RIDGE VENT - TYPICAL SECTION ILLUSTRATIONS 2" MWI 2" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL. 2" NEEDLE POINT 2" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL 1-3/4" NEEDLE POINT 1-3/4" WIDE RETICULATED BLACK FOAM RIDGE VENT MATERIAL. o w W RO z ¢ E d ow m � z 0 a� K o�t O wza w¢o `sU Z�n'N VQ F m Digitally I signed by RobertJ Amoruso Date: 14:29:12 -05'00'