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IMES Evaluation Report ESR-2074 <br />Reissued February 2021 <br />This report is subject to renewal February 2023. <br />www.icc-es.orq 1 (800) 423-6687 1 (562) 699-0643 A Subsidiary of the Intemational Code Council6 <br />DIVISION: 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 VIEI+ rAUTOMATIC FOUNDATION FLOOD <br />VENTS: MODELS #1S40-520; #1640-521; 01540-510; 91540- <br />511; #1540-670, #1540.574; #1640-524; #1540-614 <br />FLOOD VENT SEALING KIT 91540-626 <br />1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE <br />Compliance with the following codes: <br />■ 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building <br />Code* (113C) <br />■ 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 International <br />Residential Code* (IRC) <br />V 2018 lntemational Energy Conservation Code* (IECC) <br />IN 2013 Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC)t <br />tThe ADISC i9 based on the 2009 IBC. 2009 ISC code sections referenced <br />in this reportere the same sections in the ADISC. <br />Properties evaluated: <br />■ Physical operation <br />Ir Water flow <br />2.0 USES <br />The Smart Vents units are engineered mechanically <br />operated flood vents (FVs) employed to equalize <br />hydrostatic pressure on wails 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 pivot open to allow flow in <br />either direction to equalize water level and hydrostatic <br />pressure from one side of the foundation to the other. The <br />FV pivoting door is normally held in the closed position by <br />a buoyant release device- When subjected 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 />SmartVENr Stacking Model #1540-511 and FloodVENr <br />Stacking Model #1540-521 units each contain two <br />vertically arranged openings per unit. <br />3.2 Engineered Opening: <br />The FVs comply with the design principle noted in Section <br />2.7.2.2 and Section 2.7.3 of ASCE/SEI 24-14 [Section <br />2.6.2.2 of ASCEISEI 24-05 (2012, 2009, 2006 IBC and <br />IRC)] for a maximum rate of rise and fall of 5.0 feet per <br />hour (0.423 mmis). In order to comply with the engineered <br />opening requirement of ASCEISEI 24, Smart Vent FVs <br />must be installed in accordance with Section 4.0. <br />3.3 Ventilation: <br />The SmartVENr Model #1540-510 and SmartVENr <br />Overhead Door Model #1540-514 bosh have screen covers <br />with 1/4-inch-by-1144nch (6.35 by 6.36 mm) openings, <br />yielding 51 square inches (32 903 rnm2) of net free area to <br />supply natural ventilation. The SmartVENT* Stacking <br />Model #1540-511 consists of two 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 />SmartVENT* Model 91540-520, It is a Homasote 440 <br />Sound Barriers (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 SmartVENr and FloodVENr: <br />SmartVENT* and FloodVENT* are designed to be <br />installed into walls or overhead doors of existing or new <br />construction from the exterior side. Installation of the <br />vents must be in accordance with the manufacturer's <br />instructions, the applicable code and this report. <br />installation clips allow mounting in masonry and concrete <br />walls of any thickness. In 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 2.8.2.2 of <br />ASCE/SEI 24.05 (2012, 2009, 20D6 IBC and IRC)], the <br />Smart Vent* FVs must be Installed as follows: <br />C With a minimum of two openings on different sides of <br />each enclosed area- <br />0 With a minimum of one FV for every 200 square <br />1C Y'-r:1 Llvivatxw Neprrr+ are tot to he rarua xed fn representing aesthern s ur amry• twher anrrhutea trn sper+ficalh mHersoed. nor urc thry Nr he amsrrnrd <br />us mr emlur5errent of &r aehjecr gfthe report ro' a ret-(mmenduffim fix th uu•. 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