Florida Building Code Approval GAF-Elk StormFlash Self-Adhering Flashing Updated 6/23/08 Your Best and Safest Choice Quality You Can Trust Since 1886!
Florida Building Code Online http://floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_app_dtl.aspx?param=wgevxqwtdqt2sjvtynhx9qpekqc... Page 1 of 2 2/25/2009 BCI S Hom e Log I n User Registration Hot Topics Subm it Surcharge Stats & Facts Publications FBC Staff BCI S Site Map Links Search Product Approval USER: Public User Product Approval Menu > Product or Application Search > Application List > Application Detail FL # FL9637-R1 Application Type Revision Code Version 2007 Application Status Approved Com m ents Archived Product Manufacturer Address/ Phone/ Em ail GAF Materials Corporation 1361 Alps Road Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 872-4421 bm csorley@gaf.com Authorized Signature Beth McSorley bm csorley@gaf.com Technical Representative Beth McSarley Address/ Phone/ Em ail 1361 Alps Road - Bldg 11-1 Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 872-4421 BMcSorley@gaf.com Quality Assurance Representative Address/ Phone/ Em ail Category Subcategory Roofing Underlaym ents Com pliance Method Evaluation Report from a Florida Registered Architect or a Licensed Florida Professional Engineer Evaluation Report - Hardcopy Received Florida Engineer or Architect Nam e who developed the Evaluation Report Florida License Quality Assurance Entity Robert Niem inen PE-59166 Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 10/ 01/ 2010 Validated By I ntertek Testing Services NA I nc. - ETL/ Warnock Hersey John W. Knezevich, PE Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received Certificate of I ndependence FL9637_R1_COI _Trinity ERD Certificaiton of I ndependence.pdf Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard) St andard Year ASTM D1970 2001 Equivalence of Product Standards Certified By Sections from the Code
Florida Building Code Online http://floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_app_dtl.aspx?param=wgevxqwtdqt2sjvtynhx9qpekqc... Page 2 of 2 2/25/2009 Product Approval Method Method 1 Option D Date Subm itted 05/ 15/ 2008 Date Validated 05/ 19/ 2008 Date Pending FBC Approval 05/ 23/ 2008 Date Approved 06/ 24/ 2008 Sum m ary of Product s FL # Model, N um ber or N am e Description 9637.1 Storm Flash Self-adhering, bitum inous underlaym ent m aterial Lim its of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes I m pact Resistant: N/ A Design Pressure: N/ A Other: Storm Flash is a com ponent to an underlaym ent system, intended for stripping-in substrate joints. Storm Flash shall be covered by the final underlaym ent within 30 days of its installation. I nst allation I nst ruct ions FL9637_R1_I I _er051508fi NAL_GAF Storm Flash_FL9637-R1.pdf Verified By: Robert Niem inen PE-59166 Created by I ndependent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL9637_R1_AE_er051508FI NAL_GAF Storm Flash_FL9637-R1.pdf Created by I ndependent Third Party: Yes Back Next DCA Adm inistration Departm ent of Com m unity Affairs Florida Building Code Online Codes and Standards 2555 Shum ard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 (850) 487-1824, Fax (850) 414-8436 2000-2005 The State of Florida. All rights reserved. Copyright and Disclaim er Product Approval Accepts:
EVALUATI ON REPORT GAF Materials Corporation 1 3 6 1 Alps Road, Building 7-3 W ayne, NJ 0 7 4 7 0 EXTERI OR RESEARCH & DESI GN, LLC. Certificate of Authorization # 9503 353 CHRI STI AN STREET, UNI T # 13 OXFORD, CT 06478 PHONE: (203) 262-9245 FAX: (203) 262-9243 Evaluation Report 0 1 5 0 6.0 5.0 8 FL9 6 3 7 - R1 Date of I ssuance: 0 5 / 1 5 / 2 0 0 8 SCOPE: This Evaluation Report is issued under Rule 9B-72 and the applicable rules and regulations governing the use of construction m aterials in the State of Florida. The docum entation subm itted has been reviewed by Robert Niem inen, P.E. for use of the product under the Florida Building Code and Florida Building Code, Residential Volum e. The products described herein have been designed to com ply with the 2007 Florida Building Code. D ESCRI PTI ON: GAF- ELK Storm Flash LABELI N G: Each unit shall bear labeling in accordance with the requirem ents the Accredited Quality Assurance Agency noted herein. CON TI N UED COMPLI AN CE: This Evaluation Report is valid until such tim e as the nam ed product(s) changes, the referenced Quality Assurance docum entation changes, or provisions of the Code that relate to the product change. Acceptance of this Evaluation Report by the nam ed client constitutes agreem ent to notify Robert Niem inen, P.E. if the product changes or the referenced Quality Assurance docum entation changes. Trinity ERD requires a com plete review of this Evaluation Report relative to updated Code requirem ents with each Code Cycle. ADVERTI SEMEN T: The Evaluation Report num ber preceded by the words Trinity ERD Evaluated m ay be displayed in advertising literature. I f any portion of the Evaluation Report is displayed, then it shall be done in its entirety. I N SPECTI ON: Upon request, a copy of this entire Evaluation Report shall be provided to the user by the m anufacturer or its distributors and shall be available for inspection at the job site at the request of the Building Official. This Evaluation Report consists of pages 1 through 3. Prepared by: Robert J.M. Niem inen, P.E. Florida Registration No. 59166, Florida DCA ANE1983 The facsim ile seal appearing was authorized by Robert Niem inen, P.E. on 05/ 15/ 2008 This does not serve as an electronically signed docum ent. Signed, sealed hardcopies have been transm itted to the Product Approval Adm inistrator and to the nam ed client CERTI FI CATI ON OF I N DEPEN DENCE: 1. Trinity ERD does not have, nor does it intend to acquire or will it acquire, a financial interest in any com pany m anufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 2. Trinity ERD is not owned, operated or controlled by any com pany m anufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 3. Robert Niem inen, P.E. does not have nor will acquire, a financial interest in any com pany m anufacturing or distributing products for which the evaluation reports are being issued. 4. Robert Niem inen, P.E. does not have, nor will acquire, a financial interest in any other entity involved in the approval process of the product.
ROOFI N G COMPON EN T EVALUATI ON: 1. SCOPE: Product Category: Roofing Sub- Category: Underlaym ent Com pliance Statem ent: GAF-ELK Storm Flash, as produced by GAF Materials Corporation, has dem onstrated com pliance with the following sections of the Florida Building Code through testing in accordance with the following Standards. Com pliance is subject to the I nstallation Requirem ents and Lim itations / Conditions of Use set forth herein. 2. STANDARDS: Section Property Standard Year 1507.2.4, 1507.2.9.2, 1507.3.9, 1507.5.6, 1507.8.7, 1507.9.8 Physical Properties ASTM D1970 2001 3. REFEREN CES: Entity Exam inat ion Reference Date PRI Physical properties ELK-311-02-01 09/ 11/ 2007 I ntertek Testing Services Quality Control I nspection Report ESR-2348; 5805 01/ 11/ 2008 4. PRODUCT D ESCRI PTI ON: 4.1 Storm Flash is a polyester surfaced, fiberglass reinforced, self-adhering SBS m odified bitum en roof underlaym ent, used as a secondary water barrier to seal roof decks. 5. LI MI TATI ON S: 5.1 This Evaluation Report is not for use in the HVHZ 5.2 Fire Classification is not part of this Evaluation Report; refer to current Approved Roofing Materials Directory for fire ratings of this product. 5.3 GAF-ELK Storm Flash m ay be used with any prepared roof cover where the product is specifically referenced within FBC approval docum ents. I f not listed, a request m ay be m ade to the AHJ for approval based on this evaluation com bined with supporting data for the prepared roof covering. 5.4 Substrate is lim ited to m in. 15/ 32-inch plywood. 5.5 Allowable roof covers include m echanically attached asphalt shingles, m etal roofing, slate, sim ulated slate, tile or wood shakes & shingles 5.6 I nstall self-adhering underlaym ents when am bient tem peratures are m inim um 45 F and rising. 5.7 Decks shall be sm ooth, dry and free of dirt & debris. Gaps exceeding ¼ -inch require 32 ga. sheet m etal overlay nailed 3-inch o.c. 5.8 Storm Flash shall not be left exposed for longer than 30-days after installation. Exterior Research and Design, LLC. Evaluat ion Report 0 1 5 0 6.0 5.0 8 Certificate of Authorization # 9 5 0 3 FL9 6 3 7 - R1 Date of I ssuance: 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 Page 2 of 3
6. I N STALLATI ON: 6.1 GAF-ELK Storm Flash shall be installed in accordance with GAF-ELK published installation requirem ents subject to the Lim itations set forth in Section 5 herein and the specifics noted below. 6.2 Storm Flash is installed as a secondary water barrier using m inim um 4-inch wide rolls to seal plywood deck joints prior to installation of the prim ary underlaym ent system. Storm Flash is not a stand-alone underlaym ent. 6.3 All m etal surfaces shall be prim ed with LeakBuster Matrix 307 Prem ium Asphalt Prim er or alternate GAF-ELK accepted ASTM D41 prim er prior to application of self-adhering m em branes. 6.4 For best alignm ent, GAF-ELK recom m ends installation of m axim um 20-foot lengths. 6.5 Peel back the first 3-inches of release film, set the 3-inch section on the substrate, install two roofing nails; one in each corner 1-inch from each edge. 6.6 Peel the release film from the back of the sheet, while pressing Storm Flash against the substrate with a roller as you m ove across the deck. 6.7 All horizontal and vertical joints shall be butted, not overlapped. 7. LABELI N G: Each unit shall bear a perm anent label with the m anufacturer s nam e, logo, city, state and logo of the Accredited Quality Assurance Agency noted herein. 8. BUI LDI N G PERMI T REQUI REMEN TS: As required by the Building Official or Authority Having Jurisdiction in order to properly evaluate the installation of this product. 9. M AN UFACTURI N G PLAN TS: Fresno, CA 1 0. QUALI TY ASSURANCE EN TI TY: I ntertek Testing Services NA I nc. ETL/ Warnock Hersey QUA1673 Exterior Research and Design, LLC. Evaluat ion Report 0 1 5 0 6.0 5.0 8 Certificate of Authorization # 9 5 0 3 FL9 6 3 7 - R1 Date of I ssuance: 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 Page 3 of 3