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Severe Duty Options
Seismic
With changes in 
building codes 
and standards, 
more equipment 
is required to 
be seismically 
certified in areas 
of the country not 
commonly thought of 
as being in seismically active zones.  
The International Building Code (IBC) is designed 
to provide model code regulations that safeguard 
public health and safety in all U.S. communities. 
The IBC 2009 is the latest version adopted on state 
or local levels. With this code, the standards are 
intended to improve the performance and design of 
non-structural systems subject to seismic events. 
The State of California, one of the most active 
seismic areas in the United States, has the Office 
of Statewide Health Planning and Development 
(OSHPD). OSHPD regulates the design and 
construction of healthcare facilities to ensure they 
are safe and capable of providing services to the 
public after a seismic event. OSHPD developed 
their own unique certification process to incorporate 
the IBC and ASCE testing standards to ensure 
equipment remains operable after a seismic event.
Protocols designed for seismic standards:
Seismic  
Testing 
Criteria
All Greenheck seismically certified models 
have been tested using the most severe 
seismic event that is found on the Spectral 
Response Map per IBC Figures 1613.5 
(1-2). Because our testing is performed 
under the worst case scenario, using the 
highest mapped seismic load, highest level 
occupancy category, worst case site class, 
and highest code mandated importance 
factor, this allows Greenheck seismically 
certified fans to be used anywhere in the 
United States under any conditions.
California 
OSHPD Test 
Protocols
The California Office of Statewide Health 
Planning and Development (OSHPD) 
requires all certified models be shake table 
tested in accordance with ICC ES AC-156, 
in which the fans are physically subjected 
to the same or greater forces than they 
will see during a seismic event. Subjecting 
Greenheck models SWB, SFD and SFB fans 
to this type of testing ensures the fans will 
operate without problems after a seismic 
event. (OSP-0113-10 - SWB Series 100 and 
200 SFB, SFD)
Certified 
Independent  
Third-Party 
Testing
All Greenheck seismically certified fan 
models have gone through extensive 
testing procedures. Greenheck models 
SWB, SFD and SFB have been certified to 
IBC 2006, 2009, ASCE 7-05 and California 
OSHPD standards through both engineering 
calculations and shake table testing by 
independent third party engineering firms. 
(SWB Series 100 and 200, SFB and SFD) 
Protocols designed to protect against  
wind borne debris and severe wind loads:
Miami-Dade 
County Test 
Protocols
Greenheck worked with Miami-Dade 
County to outline a high velocity hurricane 
zone standard for rooftop fans. The SFD, 
SFB and SWB Series 100 and 200 have 
been certified by an independent third 
party to the ASTM E-330 Static Pressure 
Difference Standard, Florida Building 
Code Test Protocol TAS-201 (large missile 
impact), 202 (static pressure difference) 
and 203 (cyclic pressure) Static Pressure 
Difference. NOA #09-0303.31
Florida 
Product 
Approval
Florida Product Approval ensures that 
products which have been approved can 
be used anywhere in the State of Florida 
which are not governed by the Miami-
Dade County high wind regulations. More 
information can be found on the Florida 
Building Code website. Florida Product 
Approval FL12680
High 
Wind and 
Hurricane
Greenheck is 
leading the high 
wind standard for 
roof top fans and 
ventilators. Forceful 
winds and wind-
borne debris are 
the cause of most hurricane damage. Hurricane 
winds start at 75 mph. At speeds over 150 mph, wind 
can exert a force of 75 pounds per square foot of 
pressure or over 900 pounds on a fan. Forceful winds 
are not the only problem, wind-borne debris can also 
cause detrimental effects to objects and structures. 
High winds and extreme forces are the cause of 
most storm damage. By analyzing calculations, 
computer simulations and actual testing—Greenheck 
developed the High Wind Standard.