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Missile Impact Standards

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Hurricane Impact Doorglass meets missile impact standards to provide protection from wind-borne debris in HVWZ (High Velocity Wind Zone) areas where wind speeds can exceed 120 mph.

The missile impact test fires an 8-foot long 2x4 at 50 feet per second at designated spots on the doorglass and door slab. The entire unit must then remain intact through 9000 pressure cycles and also pass water infiltration, structural loading, forced entry resistance, and air infiltration tests.

Western Reflections Hurricane Impact Doorglass is tested and certified in a range of entrance systems for specific areas. For more information, click on the jurisdiction of interest below.

Florida
Texas
Department of Defense Blast Standards

Florida

The Florida building code has wind zone specific performance requirements. Doorglass installations in the wind-borne debris region must meet the missile impact standard or be shuttered.

Approved Systems
Western Reflections Hurricane Impact Doorglass can be used with an impact-rated door system to meet Florida building codes in HVWZ areas.

Approved impact entrance systems can be found on the Florida state building code website, and are also listed below.

Hurricane Impact Doorglass also has a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance NOA#03-0428.02 (exp. 7/28/10) that allows it to be substituted in any glazed door or sidelight with an approved missile impact NOA. Both NOAs must be provided to the inspector. Hurricane Impact Doorglass can be used to replace shuttered sidelights that are part of an opaque door impact NOA. It cannot be used with an opaque door impact NOA to create a glazed door. For a copy of the NOA click on the link below or go to www.buildingcodeonline.com

Texas

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has established criteria for protection from wind-borne debris in both the Inland 1 and Seaward zones.

Approved Systems
Each pre-hanger is responsible for getting its entrance system tested, obtaining a TDI Product Evaluation Report, and for applying labels. Submittal requirements for the Evaluation Report can be found at www.tdi.state.tx.us/wind; scroll down to "Building Products," and click on "Submittal Requirements for Product Evaluation Checklist Form." Western Reflections has tested the doors listed below with the Hurricane Impact doorglass. Although not accessible through the Internet, the test reports listed are on file at the TDI and can be referenced with the pre-hanger's application if the pre-hanger uses any of these doors.

Department of Defense Anti-Terrorist Blast Standards

Western Reflections Hurricane impact doorglass can be used to meet DOD minimum anti-terrorist blast standards (see UFC4-010-01) provided the door system is an outswing door with a maximum 3080 door system and a bumper sill installed with a minimum 2 1/2" #10 wood screw 3" on center. Details of the requirements can be found in UFC4-010-01.