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315.0 Louvers in Hurricane Prone Regions

California Mechanical Code 2019 > 3 General Regulations > 315.0 Louvers in Hurricane Prone Regions
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315.1 General

Louvers located in areas within hurricane-prone regions that are within 1 mile (2 km) of the coastal mean high water line where the basic wind speed is 110 miles per hour (mi/h) (49.2 m/s) or more; or portions of hurricane-prone regions where the basic wind speed is 120 mi/h (53.6 m/s) or more; or Hawaii, as described in ASCE 7 shall be tested in accordance with Section 315.1.1 and Section 315.1.2.

315.1.1 Testing

Louvers that protect air intake or exhaust openings shall be tested in accordance with AMCA 550 for resistance to wind-driven rain.

315.1.2 Impact Resistance Test

Upon request by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, louvers protecting intake and exhaust ventilation ducts that are not fixed in the open position and located within 30 feet (9144 mm) of the grade shall be tested for impact resistance in accordance with AMCA 540.

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