When prior to impact the specimen has an opening that a 3/16" sphere can pass, and this opening is perpendicular to the trajectory of the missiles being shot. Also, it is required for products to be installed above 30 feet in elevation and are not to require any protection device.

No. The small missile test is performed on the same specimen.

Yes, all 10 at once at the required speed for which only the speed of one has to be measured.

You aim them at the same area as where the large missile impacted; this being the center of the specimen and 6 inches from one corner. Also, Ordinance 93-141 requires a third small missile impact "distributed uniformly over a two square foot area located at the center of the long dimension of the specimen near the edge".

This applies to products that in their original state have openings of this dimension prior to being impacted by the large missile test. This criteria is for products that have a 3/16" opening perpendicular to the missile's trajectory. For example a mesh-like shutter device, etc.

Yes.

Yes provided all necessary measurements are recorded.

A rupture in the specimen with dimensions greater than 1/16" by 5" per Ordinance 93- 141, constitutes a failure. For storm shutters, a separation as described in question 55 is allowed.

No.

Yes.

Only if you want, but it is encouraged. If you do not record the entire test, you must show at least the first 3 minutes and the last 3 minutes of this test.

Yes.

Yes, when the product is impact resistant. Else, it needs to be tested on CBS.

The required "positive" design pressures are run first and then the "negative" design pressures.

In lieu of testing all the applicable cases, comparative analysis may be allowed, provided three (3) specimens are tested to positive failure, and three (3) specimens are tested to negative failure. From the three (3) tests, in the direction which proves weakest, curves are derived. If the ultimate load for any of the three (3) specimens tested varies more than 20% from the average, three additional tests shall be made and all tests considered in determining the average ultimate load. An average of the three (3) curves is then taken. Two (2) points on the curve are chosen, for which two (2) additional specimens are to be tested in order to prove these points. The results from these last two (2) tests are to be within the 20% margin previously mentioned in order to accept the comparative analysis for that product. This procedure applies only to shutters.

No. If we do not have notification of the test 7 days prior, your test is not valid. GN-3

You may just use two specimens to verify the weakest direction of the product, (positive or negative). Then two (2) additional specimens are tested in the weakest direction to comply with the three (3) specimens in that direction. The data generated from these three tests in the weakest direction must be within 20% of each other. Then two points on the curve are chosen; one 1/3 up on the curve and another 2/3 up on the curve. These must also be within 20% of the average derived curve.

No. This only applies to cladding.

The laboratory's report shall not be older than six (6) months at the time it is submitted for product approval.

2-mil polyethylene film must be used all of the time. You may "only" use 4 mil when pressures exceed 150 psf.

The client may do the required video of the testing for Dade County submission provided the laboratory accepts the video as submittal with the lab report.

Yes.

First, test the air infiltration. Second, load the product to 0.5 x test load. Third, load to design pressure. Fourth, test the water at it's corresponding pressure. Lastly, test to full test load.

The way that Ordinance 93-141 reads you would have to re-test three specimens. We however, are allowing the manufacturer to test an additional fourth specimen in the same conditions as the one that failed. This means for example, that if the specimen failed in impact, the fourth specimen tested must be exactly the same and the impact locations are in the same locations as the one that failed. If the fourth fails, a fifth specimen will only be allowed if the specimen is changed (e.g. the anchoring spacing, the mounting for that condition, or extrusion for that particular mount). As a result, if your product fails on a mounting condition and all of your mountings are the same you are allowed only a fourth specimen. If you have different mountings and one fails, it can be re-tested with a fourth specimen, and then a fifth if that mount is changed or modified. For glazed products failing in the glazed section, a fourth specimen is all that will be allowed; if you change the glass a new set of three would have to be tested. Three specimens are required to pass.

The type of wooden 2x4 shall be as specified in PA201 section 6.3.2.1 (No. 2 Southern Yellow Pine S4S). The length shall be not less than 6 feet and shall not exceed 8 feet.

No. The impacts that clearly state to hit the "meeting rail", "joint", or "valley" must impact in those locations. A 5-inch radius must not be used in those impacts.

The laboratory performing the shutter tests is responsible of contracting a Dade County Approved laboratory that can perform the test. The lab is to send the product for the metallurgical testing, not the product manufacturer. The laboratory shall reference the product test on the metallurgical test report since the metallurgical testing lab's customer is the testing lab who conducted the physical performance tests.

Yes. If the listed engineer is not present during the test, that test shall not be accepted by Metro Dade County's Building Code Compliance Office.

Yes. If the listed engineer is not present during the test, that test shall not be accepted by Metro Dade County's Building Code Compliance Office.

No. Only size #6 aggregates conforming to all requirements of ASTM D-1863 shall be acceptable. This includes all stated properties of moisture, mass, dust and hardness.

No. Only size #6 aggregates conforming to all requirements of ASTM D-1863 shall be acceptable. This includes all stated properties of moisture, mass, dust and hardness.

The laboratory shall submit copy of the rock certification supplied by the rock plant or have a test performed by a Dade County Certified Lab verifying the properties of the rock.

Deflections are to be measured at location where maximum deflection occurs. This may differ from product to product. If a sample's deflection is measured at a point where there is another point deflecting more, an additional dial indicator shall be placed at that new location.

Yes. A request for such testing must be made to BCCO prior to the testing (use blue application). The intent of this procedure is to try to help manufacturers of the same products curtail the cost of testing.

Yes, the whole testing procedure will need to be repeated. If the specimen fails to meet any of the procedures within PA202, the specimen has failed said protocol.

The following are some acceptable ways: 1. From the three required impact and cycle samples, you can provide a different manufacturer’s glazing into each of the samples. The procedure followed is that the lower design pressure qualified from the three is what will be reflected on the approval. If one of the three specimens should fail the tests, three specimens of that type of glazing are to be tested to qualify that glass on the given system. 5" 1 2 1-Acceptable 2-Not Acceptable GN-6 The determination of which unit or units are to undergo PA202 testing will depend on the variations of glass type and thickness. If a product is tested with annealed glass to a given pressure, and ASTM E1300 restricts the glass to a lower pressure than tested, typically a comparative analysis is done for unit. What we are saying is that the heat strengthened glass can be specified to the same results (comparative table) of annealed. If specifying the heat strengthened glass on the NOA and it is not kept at the same design pressure parameters as the annealed, the HS must be incorporated in the testing; this is typically the case so that two comparative analysis tables result.(12/05/02) Our request to add an additional casement window with the 3/16" lites is required since the glass is now thicker than the original 1/8" lites originally qualified. The allowance for impact resistant products when addressing ASTM E1300 at renewal is to use the same thickness and allow HS for AN. Tempered will need testing regardless of thickness. Only on nonimpact have we allowed to use a thicker or stronger glass at the renewal stage, and the thinner or weaker is to be dropped from the drawings; else testing will be required to qualify the new glass. Determination and evaluation of a planned test procedure should be presented to this office in the form of a proposal using the required Blue Application. 2. If you already have a Notice of Acceptance and you wish to qualify a different impact resistant glazing, you are required to show three samples passing the complete set of PA201 and PA203 testing, and testing to PA202 will depend on the variations of glass type and thickness. You can take advantage in this type of testing by following case #1 above.

The approach is to determine the largest level of reinforcement, which should match to the highest pressure for the system. Arrange the units in decreasing level of reinforcement and projected/applicable design pressure. If non-impact resistant, the following applies: Test three units of the highest level of reinforcement to the highest design pressure for the system as required in PA202. These units are to undergo all of the requirements of PA202. Then test one additional sample for each decreased level of reinforcement and to the corresponding determined design pressure. Each of these additional specimens is to be tested to the structural requirements of PA202, and depending if other parts of the system are decreased (such as sill heights) the water test will also apply. If impact resistant, the following applies: Test one unit of the highest level of reinforcement to the highest design pressure for the system as outlined in PA202. This unit is to undergo all of the requirements of PA202. Then test one additional sample for each decreased level of reinforcement and to the corresponding determined design pressure. Each of these additional specimens is to be tested to the structural requirements of PA202, and depending if other parts of the system are decreased (such as sill heights) the water test will also apply. Then test three units of the highest level of reinforcement to the highest design pressure for the system as required in PA201 and PA203. Then test one additional sample for each decreased level of reinforcement to the corresponding determined design pressure following PA201 and PA203.

The glazing material submitted to the laboratory for certified testing is to be identified by the manufacturer of the glazing. Each of the most common scenarios is listed below. 1- Standard glazing (AN, HS, TEMP) Standard industry practice used for identification is followed for these types of glass. 2- Plastic glazing (Polycarbonate, Acrylic) This glazing material must be identified as noted on the issued component approval. Said component approval must be provided to the laboratory for verification and inclusion in the test report. If the material has not been approved as a plastic component it is not to be used for certified testing. 3- Laminate/interlayer glazing (Laminated, Surface Applied Films) This glazing material must be identified as noted on the issued component approval. Said component approval must be provided to the laboratory for verification and inclusion in the test report. If the material has not been approved as a plastic component it is not to be used for certified testing. In the event that the laminate has a component approval and it is being used in conjunction with another approved laminate, the laboratory must verify the use of the different laminates at time of manufacturing the glazing.

No. Non-impact resistant glazed products, with comparative analysis, must have their own separate NOA.