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Home My WebLink AboutPRODUCT EVALUATION REPORTt K BUILDING DROPS A Perfect Solution in Every Drop! Certificate of Authorization: 29578 Product Evaluation Report Of Smart Vent Products, Inc. Insulated Flood Ven Nl�4052 RECEIVED sulated Stacked Flood Vent Model #1540-521 Dual Function Smart Vent Model #1540-510 DEG 2 0 "9`9 Du I Function Stacked Smart Vent Model #1540-511 ST. Lucie County, Permittir ulated Wood Wall Flood Vent Model 4 1540-570 for Florida Product Approval FL# FL5822 Report No. 5622 398 E. Dania Beach Blvd. Suite 338 Dania Beach, FL33004 954.399.8478 PH 954.744.4738 FX contact@buildingdrops.com Current Florida Building Code o � LU U } Method: 2—B(Engineering Evaluation) _m Category: Structural Components U 0 Sub — Category: Products Introduced as a Result of New U —I Technology W Other Sub -Category: Ventilation Product: Automatic Foundation Flood Vents (AFFV) Material: Stainless Steel Product Dimensions: See Installation Instructions Prepared For: Smart Vent Products, Inc. 430 Andbro Drive, Unit 1 Pitman, NJ 08071 Prepared by: Hermes Norero, P.E. Florida Professional Engineer# 73778 Date:06/15/2018 Contents: Evaluation Report Pages 1-3 Digitally signed by Hermes F. Norero, RE Reason: I am approving this document Date: 2018.06.20 07:22:36-04'00' nS{4APJorAPa; P.E. Florida No. 73778 1(k BUILDING DROPS A Perfect Solution in Every Drop Certificate of Authorization: 29578 Manufacturer: Smart Vent Products, Inc. Product Category: Structural Components Product Sub -Category: Other Other Sub -Category: Ventilation Compliance Method: State Product Approval Method (2)(b) Product Name: Insulated Flood Vent Model #1540-520 Insulated Stacked Flood Vent Model #1540-521 Dual Function Smart Vent Model #1540-510 Dual Function Stacked Smart Vent Model #1540-511 Insulated Wood Wall Flood Vent Model #1540-570 Scope: Limits of Use: FL#: FL5822 Date: 06/15/2018 Report No: 5022 This is a Product Evaluation Report issued by Hermes Norero, P.E. (FL# 73778) for SmartVent Products, Inc. based on Rule Method 2b of the State of Florida Product Approval, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Florida Building Commission. Hermes Norero, P.E. does not have nor will acquire financial interest in the company manufacturing or distributing the product or in any other entity involved in the approval process of the product named herein. This product has been evaluated for use in locations adhering to the Current Florida Building Code. See Installation Instructions provided by Smart Vent Products, Inc., verified by Hermes Norero, P.E. (FL # 73778) for specific use parameters. 1. This product has been evaluated and is in compliance with the current Florida Building Code, including the "High Velocity Hurricane Zone" (HVHZ). 2. Product anchors shall be as listed and spaced as shown on details. Anchor embedment into substrate material shall be beyond wall dressing or stucco. 3. When used in areas requiring wind borne debris protection this product complies with Section 1609.1.2 of the Florida Building Code and does not require an impact resistant covering. 4. Site conditions that deviate from the details of the drawings require further engineering analysis by a licensed engineer or registered architect. 5. See Installation Instructions for size and design pressure limitations. 6. Wall construction shall meet requirements of Section 1612 of the FBC as deemed technically relevant due to site conditions. Hermes Norero, P.E. Florida No. 73778 Page 2 of 3 BUILDING DROPS A Perfect Solution in Every Drop Certificate of Authorization: 29578 FL#: FL5822 Date: 06/15/2018 Report No: 5022 Quality Assurance: The manufacturer has demonstrated compliance of ventilation products in accordance with the Florida Building Code for manufacturing under a quality assurance program audited by an approved quality assurance entity through Architectural Testing, Inc. (FBC Organization #: QUA 1844) Performance Standards: The product described herein has been evaluated and tested per: • ASTM E 330-02 • ASCE 24-14 • TAS 202-94 Code Compliance: The product described herein complies with the current FBC Section 1708.2 and the intent of the current Edition FBC Section 1612.5(1)(1.2). Referenced Data: 1. Product Testing performed by Architectural Testing, Inc. (FBC Organization #TST1558) Report#:01-42966.01, Report Date:11/15/02 Report#:38957.102-122-44, Report Date:11/16/05 Report#: 60619.01-122-47, Report Date:11/16/05 Report#: 61877.01-122-44, Report Date:01/06/06 Report#:94135.01-109-18, Report Date:08/31/09 Signed and Sealed by: Michael D. Stremmel, P.E. FL # 65868 2. Product Testing performed by Blackwater Testing, Inc. (FBC Organization #TST10394) Report #: BT-SVP-16-001, Report Date: 01/06/17 Signed and Sealed by: Constantine Bortes, P.E. FL # 77915 3. Quality Assurance Architectural Testing, Inc. (FBC Organization #: QUA 1844) 4. ICC Evaluation Service ESR-2074: Meets requirements of AC364 Reissued February 2017 Revised November2017 s Installation: Refer to Installation Instructions by Manufacturer for installation requirements. Design Pressure: Design Pressures_ +100/-100 PSF Hermes Norero, P.E. Florida No. 73778 Page 3 of 3 VENT DOOR VENT FRAME FIGURE 2 SIDE VIEW CUPS INSTALLED: TWO ON TOP TWO ON BOTTOM DETAIL DIAGRAM MODEL 1540-520 FLOOD VENT INSULATED Digitally signed by Hermes F. Norem, P.E Reason: I am approving this document `�\\ (S F. Date: 2017.08.23 19:01:08-04'00' ts( CUP SLOTS USE TWO TOP= AND TWO BOTTOM SMART VENTe 77-441-8368 WWW.SMARTVENT.COM FLOOD VENT INSULATED MODEL 1540-520 SIZE OWO N0. � 1540-520 DAM 8-21-16 SHEET 1 OF 2 1 8 Smart VENT 877— 441 — 8368 www.sm.artvent.com INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS MODEL 1540-520 FLOODVENT INSULATED d. HI -I. 1. REMOVE VENT DOOR FROM VENT FRAME. (TURN UPSIDE DOWN, ROTATE BOTTOM OF DOOR OUTWARD AND SLIDE OUT) 2. PREPARE A CLEAN 16.25" WIDE BY 8.25" HIGH ROUGH OPENING (APPROX. 1 BLOCK WIDE X 1 BLOCK HIGH) FOR EACH VENT. ENSURE THE BOTTOM OF THE ROUGH OPENING IS NO MORE THAN 12" ABOVE THE FINISHED GRADE. 3, APPLY A BEAD OF HURRIBOND GRIP & SEAL OR EQUIVALENT ADHESIVE AROUND THE BACK OF THE FLANGE ON THE VENT FRAME. (FIG. 2) 4. INSERT INSTALLATION CLIPS INTO THE TWO SLOTS ON THE TOP AND TWO SLOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. 5, THE SPRING ARM OF THE CLIPS SHOULD BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VENT FRAME. COMPRESS THE BOTTOM TWO CLIPS AND BEGIN SUPPING THE FRAME INTO THE OPENING. ENSURE THAT THE BOTTOM CLIPS ARE IN THE OPENING BEFORE ALLOW THEM TO DECOMPRESS. 6. WITH THE FRAME NOW IN THE OPENING, AND THE BOTTOM SPRINGS IN PLACE, COMPRESS THE TOP SPRINGS AND PUSH THE VENT FRAME INTO THE OPENING COMPLETELY UNTIL THE FRAME IS FLUSH WITH THE WALL. 7. RE -CHECK THAT FRAME IS SQUARE AND SLOTS ARE CLEAR OF DEBRIS, AND CAULK. 8. INSTALL THE DOOR INTO FRAME BY GRASPING THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (WITH FLOAT PINS DOWN) AND FRONT (SMALL SCREEN IN FRONT). SLIDE DOOR INTO FRAME AND ROTATE UNTIL IT IS LATCHED. 9. TO OPEN THE DOOR INSERT TWO CREDIT CARDS INTO THE FLOAT SLOTS AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM. THIS WILL UNLATCH THE DOOR FOR REMOVAL AND CLEANING. DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS: MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL OPERATION: AUTOMATIC NON -POWERED ACTIVATION AND OPERATION INSTALLATION: SECURED W/ 4 STAINLESS STEEL INSTALLATION CLIPS INCLUDED AND AN ADHESIVE HYDROSTATIC RELIEF: 200 SQ. FT PER VENT REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM OF 2 VENTS PER ENCLOSED AREA MOUNTED ON AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT WALLS COLORS: STAINLESS (STANDARD) EXTERIOR POWDER COATED WHITE, WHEAT, GRAY, AND BLACK (AVAILABLE) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERED OPENINGS AS SET FORTH BY: FEMA, NFIP, ICC, & ASCE SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS, TB 1-08, 44CFR 60.3(C)(5), ASCE 24-14 ICC EVALUATION # ESR-2074 SHEET 2 OF 2