AAMA CW-10-12, “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site” has been published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). The document was updated from the 2004 version and covers care and handling of architectural aluminum products from mill to fabricator to job site through project completion.
CW-10-12 was updated to contain new sections on visual inspections and care after building completion, as well as inclusion of information regarding damage or defects found on aluminum materials. Other revisions to the manual include updates to tabletop materials in “Care During Fabrication” and the addition of language regarding necessary precautions to consider in “Care Prior to Building Completion.”
Additionally, the section “Finishes for Architectural Aluminum” was removed from the revised CW-10-12 but will be reviewed by AAMA’s AMC Anodic/Painted Finishes Task Group for possible inclusion in an updated version of AAMA AFPA-91, “Anodic Finishes/Painted Aluminum.”
AAMA CW-10-12, “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site” is available for AAMA members to download at a cost of $20. Non-members may purchase the document at a cost of $60 for download. The specification is also available for purchase on CD and hardcopy. To order AAMA CW-10-12, visit AAMA’s Publication Store.
