What follows is a simplified breakdown of the differences between the test methods and the unique. Intertek offers testing and certification services for standard aama 50212. Aama american architectural manufacturers association. This would be the kit used for the astm e1105, astm e331, astm e547, astm e783, astm e283, aama 50212, and aama 51108 test standards.
Aama 50212 air barrier testing aama accredited window. Aama window standards specifications and ratings, testing. Evaluating the field performance of windows and curtain. The mission of the american association of medical assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking. Rain screen wall cladding systems testing page 3 of 4 that is where the similarities end. Field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Aama 502 was completed first, followed by aama 503. Nafs north american fenestration standardspecification. The variables can include the test specification being referenced, type of specimen installed, design pressure of building and design pressure of the specimen to name a few. Although many people are familiar with aama 502, they are unfamiliar with the recent changes.
Aama 50202 requires that all testing must be performed by aamaaccredited testing laboratory, i. Windows and water leakage testing building science corporation. Window and door design and installation guide page 1 of 33 contents. Aama 50212 aama 50314 aama 51108 astm e 54716 astm e 78309 astm e 77910 astm d 4541 projects. Aama 502 12 verification testing is applicable during construction and prior to the issuance of the building occupancy.
Aama 50208 and 50308 documents, designed for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Search by product code or category or leave the product code field blank to see a list of. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Aama american architectural manufacturers association aama 50290 voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors. This is a logical step to take inasmuch as heat flow measurements and temperature measurements needed to calculate. The optitex 3d suite is a collection of applications that can create photorealistic 3d garments, fit them on a customizable avatar, and even. The purpose of aama 50212 is to provide a method which can be used to. Aama 241003 standard practice for installation of windows. The following is a summary of the most important changes and some explanation of. May 2, 2012 aama 50212, voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products, has been published by. Aama 502 08 pdf most recent revision of the aama and. Aama 50212 fenestration product testing tsi energy. Test procedures and test reports to be used in verifying the air infiltration resistance performance and water. Essentially the same changes were made to both documents, however aama 503 is written around storefront, curtain walls, and sloped glazing instead of windows.
Gs6600 series projected graham architectural products. What you need to know about windows braun intertec. Building diagnostics group, inc bdg is the leader in forensic water penetration testing per the aama 501. Rd0154a best2 paper mg evaluating the field performance. As an example, it is common to find aama 50202 methoda in the project specification more than two years after the document was revised and republished as aama 50208. Per aama 502 and the referenced astm e1105, test method for field determination of water penetration of installed exterior windows, curtain walls and doors by uniform. Voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors primarily outlines field performance requirements for resistance to water penetration and air. Aama 502 should be listed in the specifications aama 503 no mention should be the party that is responsible for the failure bsc experts session physics of testing p 1 p 2 p 1 0 in h.
Aama 502 sovell investigative testing and consulting. Begin your search by entering information into the fields below. Aama updates field testing protocols page 3 of 3 the revised specification clarifies the need for testing more than one unit and at periodic intervals. Architectural testing air, water, structural field. Aama 50212 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products. Aama 50909, voluntary test and classification method for drained and back aama 501. 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. This program is registered with the aiaces for aama. Guidelines for the type of equipment to use and test procedures to follow are specified in the aama 502. Aama releases updated specification for anodized aluminum.
To have a total understanding of the 502 specification personnel conducting the testing must have a understanding of the astm standards that make up the aama 50212 specification. Standard practice for the installation of exterior doors in wood frame. Choose the right procedureand peoplefor the job g aama. Significant advances have been made in technology which have created the need to revise these specifications. Description architectural grade thermal strutted double hung with sideload sash commercial window for monumental sizes that mulls. Sitc utilizes the aama 502 when conducting quality assurance water spray testing on newly installed fenestration products. Commercial office industrialwarehouse education government buildings. Values above are estimated from testing of a similar series performance of our products in the field will vary depending on product configurations, installation methods, and ambient. Some test methods relative to field testing of fenestration products include astm e 783 and astm e 1105. The aama 502 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed fenestration products is a fieldtesting guide developed by the american. Aama 50212 requires any observed water penetration to be.
Fgia virtual library table of contents aama documents document title document number location voluntary specification for secondary storm products for windows and sliding glass. Previously, aama 502 02 was titled voluntary specification for field. Aama 502 aama 502 refers to field testing of fenestration products and allowable performance values. Aama 502 refers to astm e1105, described above, for the test procedure, but as previously mentioned, aama 502 further defines the testing in the field.
Verifying air infiltration and water penetration resistance of installed fenestration products. This test method establishes the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, and sampling. Aama 603 and aama 605 as the standards for testing and performance of organic coatings on architectural aluminum extrusions and panels. The aforementioned aama documents were often misused in determining the. Search by product code or category or leave the product code field blank to see a list of all aama and igma publications. Aama 502 field testing quality control building diagnostics group. Testing pressures should never exceed more than 23 of the product rating. However, it is to be completed no more than six months after the fenestration product is installed.