Windstorm Products
MPI windstorm products have been tested to the requirements for hurricane susceptible and wind-borne debris regions as defined in the International Building Code and the Florida Building Code. Products are tested for impact resistance, design pressure and structural integrity while incorporating various commercial hardware applications. Product certification and validation by Underwriters Laboratories.
Standards
- ANSI A250.13 Testing and Rating of Severe Windstorm Resistant Components for
Swinging Door Assemblies - ASTM E330-02 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows,
Doors Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference - ASTM E1886-05 Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain
Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic
Pressure Differentials - ASTM E1996-05 Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain
Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes,
Missile D, Wind Zone 4 - ASTM E1996-09 Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain
Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes,
Missile D, Wind Zone 4
Sizes
- Singles: 3'-0" x 7'-0" max
- Pairs: 6'-0" x 7'-0" main (equal pair)
Door Designs
- Steel Stiffened per HMMA 861 Specifications
- Flush Doors Only
Material Gauge (Door & Frames)
- 16 Gauge (0.053 min) - ANSI A250.8/SDI 100 Level 3 (Heavy Duty)
- 14 Gauge (0.067 min) - ANSI A250.8/SDI 100 Level 4 (Extra Heavy Duty)
Material Types
- Cold Rolled Steel - ASTM A1008
- A60 Galvannealed - ASTM A653
- Stainless Steel
Wind Speed - 140 mph
Large Missile Impact - 15 lbs
Design Pressure - 70 psf
Jamb Depth - 5 3/4" min - 10" max
Fire Rating - up to 1-1/2 hours (90 minutes)
Single Door Hardware Tested
- Cylindrical Lock
- Mortise Lock
- Mortise Deadlock
- Mortised Exit Device
- Rim Exit Device
Paired Door Hardware Tested
- Cylindrical Lock (active) by Surface Bolt (in-active)
- Mortise Lock (active) by Surface Bolt (in-active)
- Mortise Deadbolt (active) by Surface Bolt (in-active)
- Mortise Exit Device (active) by Surface Bolt (in-active)
- Mortise Exit Device (active) by Concealed Vertical Rod (in-active)
- Mortise Exit Device (active) by Surface Vertical Rod (in-active)
- Rim Exit Device by Rim Exit Device with Hardware Mullion
- Concealed Vertical Rod by Concealed Vertical Rod
- Surface Vertical Rod by Surface Vertical Rod
Additional
- IBC Compliant
- State of Florida DBPR Approved
- FBC 2007 Approval—FL #14348
- Certification & validation for fire & windstorm by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
