AAMA releases document on Recommended Static Water Penetration Resistance Test Pressures

by Jonathan McGaha | June 3, 2013 12:00 am

TThe American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently published a document that recommends static water penetration resistance test pressures for non-hurricane-prone U.S. regions. AAMA TIR A13-13,
Recommended Static Water Penetration Resistance Test Pressures in Non-Hurricane-Prone Regions of the United States was prepared for those who require information on maximum static pressures used during testing of products’ resistance to wind-driven rain penetration, when such tests are conducted as part of the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) test regimen.

AAMA TIR A13 is not intended to validate or quantify the statistical repeatability or reproducibility of any test method or to recommend new or revised test methods.

AAMA TIR A13 references important industry standards which include:
* AAMA 502-12[1], Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products
* AAMA 511-08[2], Voluntary Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing of Fenestration Products
* AAMA GS-001-84[3],
Voluntary Guide Specification for Aluminum Architectural Windows
* ASCE/SEI 7-10, “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures”

AAMA TIR A13-13, Recommended Static Water Penetration Resistance Test Pressures in Non-Hurricane-Prone Regions of the United States may be purchased from AAMA’s Publication store[4].

Endnotes:

AAMA 502-12: http://pubstore.aamanet.org/pubstore/ProductResults.asp?cat=0&src=502-12
AAMA 511-08: http://pubstore.aamanet.org/pubstore/ProductResults.asp?cat=0&src=511-08
AAMA GS-001-84: http://pubstore.aamanet.org/pubstore/ProductResults.asp?cat=0&src=GS-001
AAMA’s Publication store: http://pubstore.aamanet.org/pubstore/ProductResults.asp?cat=0&src=A13-13

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