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Hurricane Wind Load Testing
We passed testing for FBC wind load approval on our hollow metal doors and frames on December 14 and 15, 2009. This became certified in February 2010 and our FL# is FL13357. We tested an 18 gauge door with a 16 gauge frame. For complete details and specifics you can go to the FBC site, click on OSG Doors at Product Manufacturer, and then click Search at the bottom.
Following is a quick run down:
Single – with 2” or 4” head
- Anchors – Welded Pipe anchors or universal stud
- Non-Impact - Outswing / Inswing – 161 Latch (Schlage AL53PD) +/- 70.0 PSF
- Non- Impact - Outswing / Inswing – 161 Latch (Design 82X) +/- 60.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing – 161 Latch (Schlage AL53PD) +/- 70.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing – 161 Latch (Design 82X) +/- 60.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing / Inswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (Schlage AL53PD / B560P) +/- 75.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing / Inswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (Design 82X / D2S) +/- 75.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing / Inswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (PDQ GP115PHL / B560P) +/- 75.0 PSF
Double – with 2” or 4” head
- Anchors – Welded Pipe anchors or universal stud
- Impact - Outswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (Schlage AL53PD / B560P) +/- 60.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (Design 82X / D2S) +/- 60.0 PSF
- Impact - Outswing – 161 Latch & Deadbolt (PDQ GP115PHL / B560P) +/- 60.0 PSF
Some quick notes:
- To get an impact rating on our single doors with a lock only, it will have to be an outswing unit. We have an impact rating on single inswing doors as long as you use a lock and a deadlock.
- Keep in mind you only need an impact rating within 1 mile of the coast and/or where the rating is for 120+ mph winds.
- All singles can be inswing or outswing and keep the same psf. Doubles are outswing only.
- All doors can be flush or 6 Panel.
- Single door frames are P&D 4 times each jamb. Double door frames are P&D 4 times each jamb and 4 times at the head as well.
- We tested with Schlage, PDQ, and Design Hardware locks.
- All doors are 18 gauge with a polystyrene core and are our Infinity series. The name for our hurricane door is Infinity Tempest.
- All HMF can be welded or KD but must be punch and dimpled. We will test for wire anchors on our next test.
Some other things to know:
- ANSI A250.13
- Wind Speed to Design Pressure Chart
- Wind-Borne Debris Region is areas that require protection for 120 mph and above winds
- TAS 201 is the Large and Small Missile Test Standards
- TAS 202 is the Uniform Structural Load Standards
- TAS 203 is the Uniform Cyclic Pressure Test Standards
- HVHZ stands for High Velocity Hurricane Zone (Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Counties)
- BWS stands for Basic Wind Speed.
In case you are interested:
The process for getting a product tested for Dade County Approval (DCA) is - A Tech package is sent to Miami Dade for
evolution and review and then you wait for them to approve the idea. Then the Tech package is sent to the testing lab
for quoting. This quote is based on the quantity of product tested.
The lab then conducts the test and the
test results and tech package are sent to an independent engineer for calculation and review.
Once the engineer approves the package, it is submitted to Miami Dade for final approval.
Total estimated time it takes is 6 months per NOA (Notice Of Acceptance) and the
total estimated cost is $35,000 per NOA. NOA's and DCA are specific to product tested for the South Florida area. The
rest of Florida only requires FBC testing.
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