Verify hurricane impact glazing compliance via ASTM E1886/E1996 testing and the Miami-Dade County NOA portal

Steps

1. Confirm ASTM E1996's current scope on the ASTM store — the performance specification for exterior windows, curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems subjected to windborne debris in hurricanes — and ASTM E1886's role as the companion test method defining the physical test procedures used to demonstrate E1996 compliance.
2. Confirm the required E1996 missile level and wind zone (basic protection vs. enhanced protection, and design pressure) from the project's structural/wind design criteria before selecting a tested assembly.
3. For Miami-Dade/Broward County (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone) projects, search the current product on Miami-Dade County's Product Control Search portal (miamidade.gov/building/pc-search_app.asp) to confirm an active, unexpired Notice of Acceptance (NOA) exists for the exact product configuration proposed.
4. Confirm the NOA covers the specific glazing makeup, framing system, and size range proposed for the project, since an NOA is issued for a specific tested configuration, not a general product family — a similar but untested configuration is not automatically covered.
5. For projects outside Miami-Dade/Broward but still in wind-borne debris regions, confirm the applicable state/local product approval pathway (e.g., a statewide product approval system) separately, since Miami-Dade NOA and other state product approval systems are distinct programs with different scopes.