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Hurricane Wind Load Testing

We have the following units tested with NOA's (Miami-Dade Notice Of Acceptance) under Dade County Approval from Steelcraft. These can be used in the HVHZ (high velocity hurricane zone) which is Broward, Dade and parts of Palm Beach Counties. These can also be used anywhere else hurricane tested doors are needed as approval by Dade County (NOA) means passing the strictest tests in the country for windborne debris, pressure and water.

• 3070 Flush - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage or Falcon mortise lock.
• 3070 Full Glass - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage or Falcon cylindrical or mortise lock.
• 3070 Flush - 2" or 4" head inswing door with a Schlage or Falcon mortise lock.
• 4080 Flush - 2" or 4" head with either a Von Duprin or Monarch mortise exit device or a Von Duprin rim 3 point locking exit device.
• 4080 with vision - 2" or 4" head with a Von Duprin GuardX exit alarm device. 12 x 12 or a 6 x 27 vision lite.
• 4080 Flush or 6 Panel - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage or Falcon mortise lock, Schlage or Falcon cylindrical lock, Schlage or Falcon deadlock, Von Duprin or Monarch mortise exit device, Von Duprin or Monarch rim exit device, Von Duprin or Monarch SVR exit device, Von Duprin or Monarch CVR exit device, or a Von Duprin GuardX exit alarm device.
• 6070 Flush - 2" or 4" head with a 24" transom and 2 - 24" sidelites with Von Duprin rim, SVR, or CVR exit devices.
• 8080 Flush - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage heavy duty or standard duty cylindrical lock.
• 8080 Flush - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage, Falcon, or Locknetics mortise or cylindrical lock.
• 8080 Flush - 2" or 4" head with Von Duprin or Monarch rim, SVR, or CVR exit devices.
• 8080 Full Glass - 2" or 4" head with Von Duprin or Monarch rim exit devices.
• 8080 Full Louver - 2" or 4" head with a Schlage or Falcon mortise lock or cylindrical lock and deadlock. Also includes a UL fire rated hurricane door with a maximum size louver of 24 x 24.
• Borrowed Lites

NOA's are required in the HVHZ but FBC testing is acceptable everywhere else...though units with NOA's are sometimes still specified outside of the HVHZ. Product supplied with NOA's must be supplied as tested...you have to use the same hardware items and brands that the unit was tested with. FBC has component testing which means any hardware item or brand can be used on these doors as long as they passed on another product in some other test.

We have the following units with NOA or FBC approval from Curries. Curries is currently dropping their NOA's as they expire in favor of FBC approval. All of the below have FBC approval and the first 2 also have an NOA.

• 3080 or 6080 Full Glass - 2" or 4" head with or without a transom with a Sargent CVR exit device, Sargent rim exit device, or a Corbin Russwin mortise lock.
• 4080 or 8080 Half Glass - Up to 32" x 42" glass with a 2" head with a Sargent CVR exit device, or a Sargent or Corbin Russwin rim exit device.
• 3070 Flush - 2" or 4" head with a Sargent cylindrical lock.
• 3070 Full Glass - 2" or 4" head with or without a transom and/or sidelites with an exit device, cylindrical lock, or mortise lock. Doors can be flush, full glass, or 6 panel.
• Grouped Listing - This is several different units grouped under one listing. All can have a 2" or 4" head and includes the following:
  - 3070 Flush with a Sargent mortise exit device, cylindrical lock, or mortise lock.
  - 3070 Half Glass (up to 24" x 32") with a Sargent cylindrical or mortise lock, or a Schlage cylindrical lock.
  - 4070 Flush with a Sargent rim exit device.
  - 6070 Flush with a Sargent mortise lock.
  - 8080 Flush with Sargent SVR exit devices.
  - 8080 Full Louver with a Sargent cylindrical lock and deadlock.
• Grouped Listing 2 - This is also several different units grouped under one listing. All can have a 2" or 4" head and the pairs can have a 2" to 4" face mullion welded. Doors can be flush, half glass (up to 32" x 42"), or full louvers. The listing includes the following:
  - 8480 with Sargent or Corbin Russwin mortise locks or exit devices.
  - 6470 with Sargent or Corbin Russwin mortise locks, exit devices, or cylindrical locks with deadlocks.
  - 4080 with Sargent or Corbin Russwin mortise locks or exit devices.
  - 3070 with Sargent or Corbin Russwin mortise locks, exit devices, or cylindrical locks with deadlocks.

Some things to know that are mentioned in the above documents:

• 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 is - A Tech package is sent to Miami Dade for evolution and review and then 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. Then the lab conducts the test and the test results and tech package are then 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 and the total estimated cost is $35,000 per NOA.

• The complete approval process