Aama 241003 standard practice for installation of windows. Guidelines for the type of equipment to use and test procedures to follow are specified in the aama 502. The purpose of this aama voluntary guideline is to provide specific information to assist industry professionals in selecting the appropriate adaptations to the existing testing standards for application to field investigations of fenestration products. What you need to know about windows braun intertec. Intertek offers testing and certification services for standard aama 50212. Aama 50212 requires any observed water penetration to be. Preface this is the fourth edition of aama wdmacsa 101i. Window and door design and installation guide page 8 of 33 and wrb should perform at least to the level of the window, assuming the window has been. Aama 502 field testing quality control building diagnostics group. Aama american architectural manufacturers association.
Aama 502 voluntary specifications for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors aama 503 voluntary specifications for field testing of storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems csaa440. Aama 502 12 verification testing is applicable during construction and prior to the issuance of the building occupancy. Aama 502 08 requires any observed water penetration to be controlled. Aama 50212 fenestration product testing tsi energy. Cover page of revised aama 502 08 there was also the issue of the options that aama 502 allowed. Standard test method of water penetration of installed exterior windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls, by uniform or cyclic static air pressure difference. Aama 503 calls for testing to be conducted on at least a single 9. Aama 50392 voluntary specification for field testing of metal storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems aama 501. Voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors primarily outlines field performance requirements for resistance to water penetration and air leakage resistance for windows and glass doors united states. Standard test method for field measurement of air leakage through installed exterior windows and doors e1105. Commercial office industrialwarehouse education government buildings healthcare hospitality multifamily housing.
Some test methods relative to field testing of fenestration products include astm e 783 and. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer. This program is registered with the aiaces for aama. Voluntary specification for field testing of storefronts, curtain walls and sloped. It supersedes the previous edition published in 2011 under the same. Aama 61198 voluntary specification for anodized architectural aluminum 5. In order to meet the test standards requirements, the test agency must satisfy section 4. The wind maker plus test kit is a portable, durable, powerful vacuum pack test kit with accurate pressure differential meters, plus it includes the high and low scale highimpact acrylic flow meters for. Test procedures and test reports to be used in verifying the air infiltration resistance performance.
Bsc experts session window specifications sample text field water infiltration performance verification shall be performed at 20% of the maximum positive wind design pressure for the project multiplied by 0. Size tested 1422 x 2311 mm 56 x 91 intype h product. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling. This would be the kit used for the astm e1105, astm e331, astm e547, astm e783, astm e283, aama 502 12, and aama 511 08 test standards. Aama 502 08 and 503 08 documents, designed for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. The aforementioned aama documents were often misused in determining the source of water penetration in existing buildings. Aama 502 08 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. By meeting these requirements the test agency is demonstrating that they are qualified to issue out test reports that are valid and accepted by the building industry. Aama 503 08, a voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems, has been released by the. Aluminum insulating products for windows and sliding glass doors name of standards organization. Aama 502 08 provides guidelines for fieldtesting of newly installed windows to verify water penetration resistance and air infiltration resistance. Aama 511 08 and astm e 212801a water infiltration 5. Rd0154a best2 paper mg evaluating the field performance. Aama 502 12 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products.
If the window installation was completed within 6 months, and there is not a building occupancy permit co, then the aama 502 is the right document to use. Aama releases new document addressing specification for. Aama releases new document addressing specification for field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems schaumburg, ill. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Aama 502 08 pdf most recent revision of the aama and. Aama 502 02 and astm e 110500 water infiltration c. Testing pressures should never exceed more than 23 of the product rating. The aama 502 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products is a fieldtesting guide developed by the american. Voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Aama 2603, voluntary specification, performance requirements and test procedures for pigmented organic. When you change a files extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file.
Windows and water leakage testing building science corporation. Aama 502 12 aama 50314 aama 511 08 astm e 54716 astm e 78309 astm e 77910 astm d 4541 projects. Water penetration attributable to the surrounding condition shall be defined as the presence of uncontrolled water which did not originate from the. Aama official site american association of medical. Aama 502 02 voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors.
Significant advances have been made in technology which have created the need to revise these specifications. This test method establishes the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, and sampling. Aama american architectural manufacturers association aama 502 90 voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Aama 502 11 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Aama 603 and aama 605 as the standards for testing and performance of organic coatings on architectural aluminum extrusions and panels. The aama is closely monitoring reports about the biological threat presented by the coronavirus. Although many people are familiar with aama 502, they are unfamiliar with the recent changes. Product designations product types, performance classes and grades, and gateway performance requirements. Verifying air infiltration and water penetration resistance of installed fenestration products. Aama 50211 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Aama 50202 voluntary specification for field testing of windows and. Aama 502 specifies air leakage resistance and water penetration resistance field testing of fenestration product specimens during construction and prior to.
Evaluating the field performance of windows and curtain. Download per copy voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products this specification establishes the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, sampling. Bdg is the leader in field quality control testing for astm e1105, aama 502 8, aama 511 08. Aama window standards specifications and ratings, testing. Field testing of newly installed fenestration products. The listed results were secured by using the designated test methods and indicate compliance with the performance requirements of the referenced specification paragraphs for the hc60 1422 x 2311 56x 91 and class lcpg60. We have been in contact with our test administration agency regarding the potential impact on the upcoming certification exam administration for the cma aama. The options centered around two different chamber and test arrangements, method a allowing for the chamber to be sealed to the windowdoor frame. However, it is to be completed no more than six months after the fenestration product is installed.
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