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ICC-E$ Evaluation Report ESR-2CI74 <br />Relssued February 2021 <br />This report is subject to renewal February 2023. <br />www,icc-es.ors | (800) 423-6587 | (562) 699-0543 A Subsidiary of the tnternationat Code Council@ <br />DlVlSlONr 08 00 00-OPENINGS <br />Section: 08 95 43-Vents/Foundation Flood Vents <br />REPORT HOLDER: <br />SMART VENT PRODUCTS, INC. <br />EVALUATION SUBJECT: <br />SMART VENT@ AUTOMATIC FOUNDANON FLOOD <br />VENTS: MODELS *1540-420; #1540{21; #1540-510; #1540- <br />51 1 ; #1 540-570; #1 540€74; #1540-524; #'1il0-514 <br />FLOOD VENT SEALING KIT #1540-526 <br />1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE <br />Compliance with the following codes: <br />r 2018, 2015, 2012,2009 and 2006 lnternational Building <br />Code@ (lBC) <br />r 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 lnternational <br />Residential Code@ (lRC) <br />r 2018 lntemational Energy Conservalion Code@ (IECC) <br />r 2013 Abu Dhabi lntemational Building Code (ADIBC)I <br />tThe ADIBC is based on the 2009 lBC. 2009 IBC code seclions referenced <br />in this report are lhe same sections in the ADIBC. <br />Properties evaluated: <br />r Physical operation <br />I Water flow <br />2.0 USES <br />The Smart Veni@ units are engineered mechanically <br />operaled flood venls (FVs) employed to egualize <br />hydrostatic pressure on walls of enclosures subject to <br />rising or falling flood waters. Certain models also allow <br />natural ventilation. <br />3.0 DESCRIPTION <br />3.1 General: <br />When subjected to rising water, the Smart Vent@ FVs <br />internal floats are activated, then pivoi open to allow flow in <br />either direction to equalize water level and hydrostatic <br />pressure from one side of the foundation to ihe other. The <br />FV pivoting door is normally held in lhe closed position by <br />a buoyant release device. When subjecled to rising water, <br />the buoyant release device causes the unit to unlatch, <br />allowing the door to rotate out of the way and allow flow. <br />The water level stabilizes, equalizing the lateral forces. <br />Each unit is fabricated from stainless steel. Smart Vent@ <br />Automatic Foundation Flood Vents are available in <br />various models and sizes as described in Table 1. The <br />SmartVENT@ Stacking Model #1540-51 1 and FloodVENT@ <br />Stacking Model #1540-521 units each contain two <br />vertically arranged openings per unit. <br />3.2 EngineeredOpening: <br />The FVs comply with the design principle noted in Section <br />2.7.2.2 and Section 2.7.3 o'f ASCEISEI 24-14 [Seclion <br />2.6.2.2 of ASCE/SEI 24-OS (2012, 2009, 2006 IBC and <br />IRC)I for a maximum rate of rise and fall of 5.0 feet per <br />hour (0.423 mm/s). ln order to comply with the engineered <br />opening requirement of ASCE/SEI 24, Smart Venl FVs <br />must be installed in accordance with Section 4.0. <br />3.3 Ventilation: <br />The SmartVENT@ Model #1540-510 and SmartVENT@ <br />Overhead Door Model #1540-514 both have screen covers <br />with 1/+inch-by-1/a-inch (6.35 by 6.35 mm) openings, <br />yielding 51 square inches (32 903 rnm2) of net free area to <br />supply natural ventilation. The SmartVENT@ Stacking <br />Model #1 540-51 1 consists of lwo Model #1540-510 units <br />in one assembly, and provides 102 square inches <br />(65 806 mm2) of net free area to supply natural ventilation. <br />Other FVs recognized in this report do not offer natural <br />ventilation. <br />3.4 Flood Vent Sealing Kit: <br />The Flood Vent Sealing Kit Model #1540-526 is used with <br />smartVENTo Model #1540-520. lt is a Homasote 440 <br />Sound BarrieP (ESR-1374) insert with 21 - 2-inch-by-2- <br />inch (51 mm x 51 mm) squares cut in it. See Figure 4. <br />4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION <br />4,1 SmartVENT@ and FloodVENT@: <br />SmartVENT@ and FloodVENTo are designed to be <br />installed into walls or overhead doors of existing or new <br />construction from the elCerior side. lnstallation of the <br />vents must be in accordance with the manufacturer's <br />instruclions, the applicable code and this report. <br />lnstallation clips allow mounting in masonry and concrete <br />walls of any thickness. ln order to comply with the <br />engineered opening design principle noted in Section <br />2.7.2.2 and 2.7.3 of ASCE/SEI 24-14 [Section 2.6.2.2 ol <br />ASCE/SEI 24-05 (2012, 2009, 2006 IBC and IRC)1, the <br />Smart Venlo FVs must be installed as follows: <br />r With a minimum of two openings on different sides of <br />each enclosed area. <br />r With a minimum of one FV for every 200 square <br />to to,v li]diilg or ollt.,t nultcr in this rcpot7, or ut lo an.v prodilcl co\\'t(d hy lfu raport, <br />Copyright @ 2021 ICC Evaluation Servlce, LLc. All rights reserved. <br />l.rf$lEIBTE @ <br />Page 1 ol 5