Group Tackles Hurricane Products That Don't Meet Florida Code
Southeast News • December 23, 2008
Bill Feeley, president of the International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA), announced the formation of the Consumer Safety Task Force for Hurricane Protection Products, intended to act in ...
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Subject: RE: Window Film Protection
Posted On: August 25, 2009, 7:01 pm CDT
Posted By: William
Comment:
The misinformation posted here without support is nonsense. The codes and testing protocols are there for consumers' protection. I work for a firm that employees many different types of hurricane protectives - including safety film.
These film application companies and Mr. Smith profess alliance with unproven products without approval for public safety through hyperbolic interpretations.
Lets be clear here - the International Window Film Associations own letter of
Clarification states - for the record - "The window film industry is extremely concerned about erroneous or misleading information about the benefits of its products as related to occupant protection during hurricane or other high wind events. Safety/security window films do offer an extremely high level of protection from glass fragments once glass is broken, no matter the cause of the breakage. However, statements such as "hurricane proof" or "meets Dade County standards" are, at best, misleading to the public or, at worst, fraudulent. "
This is not a question of fraud as much as public trust. "This is incredibly dangerous. A consumer sees this (statement) and believes that it must be legitimate. Unfortunately, consumers are purchasing these products in good faith thinking they are protecting their homes and family." They may well be placing innocent people at risk of injury or worse. To brush aside codes and testing protocols as frivolous is an absurd argument.
These tests are strictly in place to differentiate between specifications of fact so that the consumers can make an informed decision. If a product like applied film or 'storm busters' so chooses to forgo product approval through verification, then they are at risk of credibility. They can compete in a common marketplace without product approval codes. Insurance companies rely on code approved products tested for verification as well they should.
Would these same people say to hell with codes when they built their own houses - and build with untested and unreliable products? I think not - few consumers risk their protection and life to products pushers who won't invest in mainstream testing unless their products can't muster the specs.
Now - that is not to say that products like these don't have their benefits. In most if not all of them - consumers can find several alternatives often more appealing, more affordable, and code approved that will not only work as well but better. With such over-the-top misleading statements you can present an equally questionable concern of honesty. Clients trust your expertise and knowledge to provide the very best level of protection for their home and family without products exaggeration - because that's all you have without code compliance.
William Tell
Truth In Advertising.
Installer of Film & Shutters.
http://www.truthaboutwindowfilm.info/
Subject: RE: Window Film Protection
These film application companies and Mr. Smith profess alliance with unproven products without approval for public safety through hyperbolic interpretations.
Lets be clear here - the International Window Film Associations own letter of
Clarification states - for the record - "The window film industry is extremely concerned about erroneous or misleading information about the benefits of its products as related to occupant protection during hurricane or other high wind events. Safety/security window films do offer an extremely high level of protection from glass fragments once glass is broken, no matter the cause of the breakage. However, statements such as "hurricane proof" or "meets Dade County standards" are, at best, misleading to the public or, at worst, fraudulent. "
This is not a question of fraud as much as public trust. "This is incredibly dangerous. A consumer sees this (statement) and believes that it must be legitimate. Unfortunately, consumers are purchasing these products in good faith thinking they are protecting their homes and family." They may well be placing innocent people at risk of injury or worse. To brush aside codes and testing protocols as frivolous is an absurd argument.
These tests are strictly in place to differentiate between specifications of fact so that the consumers can make an informed decision. If a product like applied film or 'storm busters' so chooses to forgo product approval through verification, then they are at risk of credibility. They can compete in a common marketplace without product approval codes. Insurance companies rely on code approved products tested for verification as well they should.
Would these same people say to hell with codes when they built their own houses - and build with untested and unreliable products? I think not - few consumers risk their protection and life to products pushers who won't invest in mainstream testing unless their products can't muster the specs.
Now - that is not to say that products like these don't have their benefits. In most if not all of them - consumers can find several alternatives often more appealing, more affordable, and code approved that will not only work as well but better. With such over-the-top misleading statements you can present an equally questionable concern of honesty. Clients trust your expertise and knowledge to provide the very best level of protection for their home and family without products exaggeration - because that's all you have without code compliance.
William Tell
Truth In Advertising.
Installer of Film & Shutters.
http://www.truthaboutwindowfilm.info/