Tested quality for a secure home - When in 1992 Hurricane Andrew hit Florida causing damages worth roughly $25 billion dollars it became clear that wind zone levels were insufficient, the existing standards had been disregarded, and existing codes were not being enforced. Consequently, adjusted missile impact test standards were put in place and more stringent building codes in Florida & Texas have been established, which are nowadays the highest standards not only in these areas but also in the whole country.
Florida Building Code and Texas Department of Insurance
In order to ensure that buildings have effective hurricane protection, the Florida Building Code (FBC) and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) have important standards of performance for aspects such as windows and shutters in areas at risk from hurricanes. The Florida Building Code and the Texas Department of Insurance divide these states into different hazard areas based on wind zones. Each zone is subject to its own strict guidelines, which must be taken into account when installing building components such as windows and shutters in new buildings and renovations. Impact tests are used to test whether the components meet the hurricane protection requirements. These tests simulate flying debris that can damage a building during a hurricane. The objects used to simulate debris differ in length, weight and impact speed according to the desired certification. The highest certification that can be obtained is a category E certification. For this test, a lumber with a length of 2.4 m (approx. 7.9 feet) and a weight of 4.1 kg (approx. 9 pounds) is launched at a test object – such as a window or a shutter – at a speed of 86 km/h (approx. 53 miles/h).
How Do I Set up a heroal Hurricane Protection System?
Here you can find the detailed information of the hurricane protection systems category D and E for your project. Both systems are available as prefabricated heroal ready element as well as a system solution.
heroal Hurricane Protection System Category D
The combination of the reliable heroal standard safe slats RS 53 RC 2, the strengthened HVHZ guide rails and the well-proven GKSE boy system end caps...
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This unique system consists of the highly robust roll-formed stainless steel slats heroal RS 53 RC 3 and the established HVHZ guide rails which are a...
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