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National Flood Barrier Testing and
Certification Program
Alan Lulloff, ASFPM
Randall Behm, USACE – NFPC
Brian MacDonald, FM Approvals
Presentation Outline Association of State Floodplain Managers
The National Flood Barrier Testing & Certification Program
Who is FM Approvals
Testing & Certification Program Requirements
Component & Material Testing
Auditing
Performance (Water) Testing
Value of Testing & Certification
National Program Tested & Certified Products
Association of State Floodplain Managers
National professional organization formed in 1982 with
the mission to reduce flood losses and protect natural
functions of floodplains
15,000 members / 35 Chapters (41 states)
14 policy committees including Nonstructural
Floodproofing
Established Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®)
program in 1999
Conducts an annual national flood conference and
specialty floodproofing & flood mitigation workshops
History USACE co-sponsors ASFPM 2nd National Floodproofing Conference (2002)
Significant interest in flood barrier testing programs
Ensure quality products were developed
Differentiate between products that work and those that don’t
NFPC (Larry Buss [USACE Lead], Gene Barr, and Joe Remondini) develop water
testing standards based on BSI Kitemark (2004)
USACE funds testing of several flood fighting products (2004)
FM Approvals creates Standard 2510 (2006)
ASFPM, USACE begin to partner with FM Approvals to develop a national
program for testing and certifying flood barriers (2010)
National Flood Barrier Testing & Certification Program launches in 2012
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program• ASFPM, USACE, and FM Approvals Partnership
• Dual Recognition
• National Program Recognition
• FM Approval
• Requirements
• Water Based Testing
• Component / Material Testing
• Initial and Surveillance Audits
• FM Approval Issued
• Levels
• Silver – At least 1 ft. Hydrostatic Water Depth
• Gold – At least 2 ft. Hydrostatic Water Depth
• Platinum – At least 3 ft. Hydrostatic Water Depth
• ASFPM – Program Coordinator
• Water Based Testing
• Perimeter barriers
• USACE – ERDC
• Opening Barriers
• Manufacturer’s Facility
• USACE – ERDC
• Alternate Test Laboratory
• All Testing Must be Witnessed by FM Approvals
• Material and Component Testing
• FM Approvals
• Manufacturing Facility and Annual Surveillance Auditing
• FM Approvals
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
Who is FM Approvals?
Business Unit of FM Global
FM Global Founded in 1835
One of the World’s Largest Business Property
Insurers
100,000+ Insured Locations in 130 Countries
Worldwide
5,000+ employees including ~ 1,800 Loss Prevention
Engineers
Who is FM Approvals?
FM Global Philosophy
Losses are Preventable
1,800 Loss Prevention Engineers Perform Site
Inspections
Identify loss exposures (fire, wind, flood) &
recommend solutions
FM Approved loss preventing products
FM Global Advice Data Sheet 1-40 - Flood
Don’t Build in a Flood Zone
Secure Infrastructure
Elevate
– Building
– Electrical Power Equipment
– Communications / Data Equipment
– Process Equipment
– Storage
Flood Emergency Response Plan (FERP)
– Have a Documented Plan
– Periodic Training with the Plan
Utilize FM Approved Flood Mitigation Products
Who is FM Approvals?
Founded in 1886
Testing and Certifying Only Products that
Support Property Loss Prevention
Headquartered in USA
10 Offices Outside of North America
More than 200 Product Testing Standards
Standards Available Free On Line
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program Requirements
Mirrors FM Approvals Standard 2510
FM Approval Standard 2510 Has Been Adopted
as the American National Standard by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program Requirements
Covers:
Temporary Perimeter Barriers
Opening Barriers
Includes:
Component Testing
Performance (Water) Testing
Manufacturing Facility Auditing
Component and Material Testing
National Program Tests Hydrostatic Strength
System Leakage
Component Durability –
Cycling
Vibration Resistance
Impact and Wear Resistance
Salt Spray Corrosion –
Residue Build-Up
Tensile Strength
Ultimate Elongation
Tensile Set
Compression Set
Accelerated Aging
Ultraviolet Light Exposure
Air Oven Aging
Biological Degradation
Resistance
Environmental Corrosion
Resistance
Extreme Temperature
Operation
Reliability Study
Abrasion Resistance
Hail Resistance
Tear and Puncture Resistance
Performance (Water Tests)
Manufacturing Facility Auditing
Initial Manufacturing Facility and Procedures
Audit
Proper Quality Procedures
Reproducibility
Annual Manufacturing Facility Surveillance
Audits
Critical Documents
No Changes Without Review & Approval
Donald L. Ward, PhD
Research Hydraulic Engineer
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
CEERD-HN-HS
Photo courtesy of AquaFence
Perimeter Barrier Water Testing
Water Testing Based On:
– USACE ERDC Standardized
Testing Protocol For Evaluation Of
Expedient Flood Fight Structures
Hydrostatic Tests
– Static Water
– Various Water Depths
Wave Induced Hydrodynamic Tests
– Dynamic Wave
• Small: 2 – 3 inch
• Medium: 6 – 8 inch
• Large: 10 – 12 inch
Perimeter Barrier Water Testing
Performance (Water) Testing
• Overtopping (1 hour)
> 1 inch Overtopping
• Impact
12 inch Diameter Log
• 610 lb
• 7 ft/s
17 inch Diameter Log
• 790 lb
• 7 ft/s
• Current (1 hour)
Maximum Rated Height + 1 inch
• 7 ft/s
Photo courtesy of AquaFence
Static Water Testing
Photo courtesy of US Flood Control
1- foot Wave Testing
Photo courtesy of AquaFence
Video courtesy of AquaFence
12 Inch Wave Testing
Overtopping Test
Photo courtesy of AquaFence
Video courtesy of AquaFence
Debris Impact Testing
Opening Barrier
Hydrostatic Load Test
Photo courtesy of Presray Corp.
Opening Barrier
Dynamic Impact Load Test
Photo courtesy of PS Doors
Photo courtesy of Presray Corp.
Dynamic Impact Load Testing
Without testing it’s difficult to determine if a product will work properly
One of these barriers had a leakage rate of 7.5 gal/hr National Program Criteria: 0.08 gal/hr/ft = 1.5 gal/hr acceptable leakage for this barrier
Value of Testing & Certification
Component and Material Testing is Critical
Value of Testing & Certification
PASS
PASS
FAIL
Value of Testing & Certification
Installation Issues:
• If a barrier isn’t installed properly it’s not going
to do what it’s designed to do
Value of Testing & Certification
Value of Testing & Certification
Value of Testing & Certification
Gap between gate and floor
Value of Testing & Certification
Value of Testing & Certification
More than testing:
• Manufacturers are required to:
• Develop a Design, Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
• Repair/Replace Guidance for Components
• Conduct a Post Installation System Acceptance
Check
Value of Testing & Certification
• Completed checklists for
installed barriers must be kept
on file at manufacturer’s facility
• Verified by FM Approvals during
periodic audits
• Bulletin issued to all FM
Approvals auditors reinforcing
this requirement
Challenge
– High Demand for Reliable Flood Mitigation Solutions
Opportunity
– Manufacturers Have the Means to Obtain Third-Party Certification with the National Flood Barrier Testing & Certification Program
Benefit
– Product Differentiation by Proving It Meets the National Program’s Rigorous Protocol
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
Program Details and
Additional Information:
www.nationalfloodbarrier.org
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
www.nationalfloodbarrier.org
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
www.nationalfloodbarrier.org
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
AquaFence FM Approved
Temporary Perimeter Barrier
National Program Tested & Certified Products
US Flood Control FM Approved
Temporary Perimeter Barrier
National Program Tested & Certified Products
www.nationalfloodbarrier.org
National Flood Barrier Testing &
Certification Program
Presray CorporationSix FM Approved Opening Barriers
FB11/FB22
Aluminum Lift-Out Panel
FB44
Side-Hinged Aluminum Panel
Door Dam
Flood PanelFB33
Flood Panel
National Program Tested & Certified Products
Presray CorporationSix Approved Opening Barriers
FastLogs
(Standard Duty)
FastLogs
(Heavy Duty)
National Program Tested & Certified Products
PS Doors Inc.Three FM Approved Opening Barriers
PD-520
Single or Double
Pedestrian Door
FP-530A Flood Plank
National Program Tested & Certified Products
Quotes
“Gaining the certification of the US Army Corps of
Engineers, ASFPM and FM APPROVALS has
provided a great boost of public confidence in
our product and allowed the end user to take a
lot of the guess work out of their decision
making…”
Helge Kroegenes – AquaFence Inc.
Quotes
“I feel that the test with all the different bodies
that came together was so important because
it’s an opportunity now for commercial building
owners and property owners to now purchase
products that have been tested and certified by
a FM Approvals Group, governed by the ASFPM
and overseen by the Army Corp. of Engineers...”
Paul Vickers – U.S. Flood Control Corp.
Quotes
“We are proud of the fact that our product was
able to achieve Platinum Level in the ASFPM
testing.”
Paul Vickers – U.S. Flood Control Corp.
Quotes
“Taking the extra step of becoming certified by
FM Approvals and ASFPM provides a stamp of
quality on our products that says to our
customers and prospective customers that
we’re the real deal…”
Kevin Harris – Presray Corporation
Quotes
“Our products achieved Platinum certification,
which gives our customers an extra measure of
confidence.”
Cory Melland – PS Doors
Thank You