Looking for documentation on improper use of storm panels on swing doors.
Client has storm panels mounted on 2 glazed doors and not on the walls around the doors which denies him glazed opening protection. All other openings have proper protection. Client is pushing back and I’m looking for documentation supporting the improper use of storm panels, specifically on glazed swing doors.
Don’t have time right now but I’ll check back later.
You are absolutely correct! He has protected the glass, NOT the entire" opening".
The worst I see here is you will (or probably have) told him that & have a nice day.
Not your job to provide him “proof” Let him kill himself to find out you are correct.
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You are aimed in the wrong direction.
Tell them to supply documentation that the product is listed/rated and carries the required product approvals for the manner and method of installation.
Once they supply the required documentation, you’ll be happy to amend the form.
No rating, no wind mitigation feature.
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Just seeing this post, but for future reference, it’s my opinion that, if they cover the glass portion with an approved opening protection covering with an approved installation method, the door itself would need to, at minimum, comply with ASTM E330, ANSI/DASMA 108, or PA/TAS per D on the form table for nonglazed entry and garage doors:
D: Verified Non-Glazed Entry or Garage doors indicating compliance with ASTM E
330, ANSI/DASMA 108, or PA/TAS 202 for wind pressure resistance
I do not believe that is applicable.
The “opening” is a glazed opening, period.
You cannot differentiate.
Then based on your comment, if you cannot differentiate, then the whole door would need to be covered.
Yes, the entire opening would need to be protected.
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All I can say, if a door has no NOA or FL product approval stickers, you have now way of knowing. Also newer doors now also place “impact” stamp on the glazing, so you might want to try to take a picture of that for back up. Besides that, no documentation, it’s usually non impact or windstorm rated.
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