Hurricane Impact Products
In hurricane-prone regions of the U.S., up and down the Atlantic coast and along the Gulf of Mexico, wind-borne debris protection is essential. Keeping windows intact keeps facilities serviceable, and protects occupants as well as other building components. Many facilities in these regions require “large missile”-tested products. Basic hurricane wind speeds vary widely by location, even within the same code jurisdiction.
Miami-Dade Product Control approval criteria are explicit with regard to size, configuration and anchorage variations. Authorities having jurisdiction in other areas, for example, the Florida Building Code (FBC) and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), adopt, interpret and enforce the International Building Code (IBC), as well as the requirements of ASTM 1996.
Wausau’s registered professional engineers help navigate the technical and administrative details of codes and testing requirements for specific projects, ensuring compliance verification in a timely manner. All Wausau products support LEED® sustainable design goals.
Wausau’s AAMA AW-120 rated 3250-HP Hurricane windows have been the product of choice for dozens of hospitals in hurricane-prone regions, and are Miami Dade Product Control Approved:
| Fixed window, large missile | Fixed window, small missile |
| Notice of Acceptance (NOA) #12-0416.07 | Notice of Acceptance (NOA) #12-0416.09 |
| Miami-Dade County, Florida, 25Apr17 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, 25Apr17 |
| Casement window, large missile | Casement window, small missile |
| Notice of Acceptance (NOA) #12-0416.06 | Notice of Acceptance (NOA) #12-0416.08 |
| Miami-Dade County, Florida, 25Apr17 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, 25Apr17 |
In addition, Wausau 3250i-HP Hurricane windows have been tested to large missile impact and cyclical pressure requirements of the 2010 Florida Building Code and/or ASTM E 1886 and E 1996 for IBC outside of high-velocity hurricane zones (HVHZs), and carry Florida Product Approvals 14046.3, and 14091.4. Fixed over project-out awning design loads are +/- 80 psf, with project-out casement +/- 90 psf, both tested to AAMA AW-80 air, water and structural performance.
Wausau’s 6250 and 8250 Series SuperWallTM systems have been tested to meet the large missile requirements of ASTM 1996 for Wind Zone 1, including module sizes up to 5’-6” x 10’-1”.
Other non-impact-resistant products for use outside of HVHZs carrying 2010 Florida Product Approvals include, 2250i, 3250i and 4250i INventTM Series casement, awning, hopper and fixed windows, as well as 2250, 3250 and 4250 Series casement, awning, hopper and fixed windows, SuperWallTM curtainwall and window wall, and 4250-Z Zero Sightline awning insert vents.
Wausau takes good care of you, providing architectural support resources, Autodesk Revit® BIM models, experienced local sales representation, and a technical e-newsletter. Contact Wausau’s market managers at: education@wausauwindow.com; government@wausauwindow.com, and healthcare@wausauwindow.com.
