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AAMA Standards - Content and Testing Flashcards

1
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AAMA 502

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Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products

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AAMA 501.1 17

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Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure

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AAMA 501.2 -15

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Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems.

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AAMA standard pertaining to hardware life cycle testing

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AAMA 910

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AAMA standard for hardware corrosion resistance

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AAMA 907

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List the metals approved by AAMA 907 for metallic coatings;

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Cadmium, Zinc, Copper Nickel and Chromium

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Per AAMA 907, Can metals other than those listed and non-metallic coatings be used on window and door hardware?

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Yes, provided the meet the requirements of AAMA 908 for adhesion and corrosion resistance.

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What use parameters does AAMA 910 simulate?

L.A.M.E

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Load conditions, abuse or misuse by operators, maintenance (routine), environmental conditioning or cycling (Temp and U.V. )

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AAMA 910 does NOT address what use conditions?

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Vandalism, intentional abuse, use in detention or psychiatric facilities, other unpredictable misuse.

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Life cycle modeling per AAMA 910 is accomplished by simulating these five parameters:

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(Separate) Vent/door operating cycles and locking hardware open/close cycles; Thermal cycling, Washing and maintenance misuse situations,.

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Per the AAMA 910 process, prior to cycling, the unit is tested for:

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Operating force, side hinged door force to latch, air infiltration and water penetration resistance

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12
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How many Sash/ Vent open/close cycles are required by testing per AAMA 910 for user operated products:

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Typically 3-10 cycles per minute for a total of 4,000 sash open/close and locking hardware test cycles

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Describe AAMA 910 Open/Close cycle testing for products primarily used for cleaning or emergency access. (Less use)

Perpendicular loads for 10 seconds, 3 times
100 Open/close/lock cycles
24 Open/close/lock cycles
Perpendicular loads for 3 seconds, 10 times

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100 Open close and locking hardware test cycles.

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Describe misuse testing per AAMA 910:

Perpendicular loads for 10 seconds, 3 times
100 Open/close/lock cycles
24 Open/close/lock cycles
Perpendicular loads for 3 seconds, 10 times

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Test loads perpendicular to the sash, applied for 10 seconds, repeated 3 times.

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15
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AW Class windows are tested for thermal cycling per what AAMA standard:

AAMA 920
AAMA 501.5
AAMA 701
AAMA 702

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AAMA 501.5

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16
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What is the number of thermal cycles required per AAMA 501.5 testing?

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6

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What is the temperature range of the thermal cycles in testing AW class windows per AAMA 501.5?
How many cycles from hot to cold are included?
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0 to 180 Degrees
6 cycles total
3 repeats of a 70, 0, 180 temperature cycle.

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Per AAMA 501.5, tests for air and water resistance are conducted at what point during the test process.

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Before and after thermal cycling.

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What test standards for laboratory Air Infiltration and Water Penetration tests are cited in AAMA 501.5?

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Air infiltration per ASTM E283

Water Penetration per ASTM E331

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How is pass/fail determined per AAMA 501.5

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No damage to fasteners, hardware parts, sash balances or other components.
Must meet AW class performance requirements.
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21
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AAMA 910 testing is mandatory for what class of windows?

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AW, Architectural

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22
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This AAMA test method evaluates durability of swinging entry doors:

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AAMA 920

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Which are expose to higher operating demands; entry doors or windows and sliding doors?

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Entry doors, especially in commercial settings.

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What is the testing process defined in AAMA 920 for evaluating durability of swinging entry doors?

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Mimics repeated open close cycles in rapid succession

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In AAMA 920 a door is pulled open by a mechanical actuator to an angle of at least:

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60 degrees, plus or minus 5.

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What is the cycling rate for swinging entry doors tested in AAMA 920?

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Between 12 and 24 cycled per minute

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What determines the total number of cycles in an AAMA 920 test?

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The performance class and intended application of the door.

28
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List the number of cycles required per AAM 920 for the following performance classes, in order:
R
LC
CW
AW (Except Terrace Doors) 
AW (Terrace Doors)
A 
R:  25,000
LC: 100,000
CW:  250,000
AW:  500,000
AW, terrace:  25,000
29
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What AAMA standard(s) pertain to weatherstrips and weatherseals?

A

AAMA 701 and 702

30
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AAMA 701 standard covers test methods and product requirements for

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Pile weatherstrips intended for installation in grooves for windows and doors.

31
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What does AAMA 701 exclude?

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Weatherstrips of Felt, plastic, rubber, adhesive backing, metal, etc. (Everything that isn’t pile)

32
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What is established by the AAMA 702 Standard?

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Minimum performance requirements for replaceable weather seals.

33
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AAMA 702 does not apply to weatherseals applied with ____ or ____ or integrally attached to _______:

A

tapes / adhesives / structure

“…weatherseals applied with adhesives or tapes or integrally attached to structural framing members.”

34
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Per AAMA 701, how long are samples conditioned in the laboratory environment?
What temperature?

48 hours / 160 deg +10/-5
24 hours / 70 deg +10/-5
288 hours / 70 deg +10/-5
24 hours / 160 deg +10/-5

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24 hours

70 deg. F. (+10/-5 deg)

35
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AAMA 701 Compression load deflection test assess the force required to _____ a pile sample to _______?

permanently deform / 50% of original height
compress / 75% of original height
permanently deform / 75% of original height
compress / 50% of original height

A

compress a pile to 75% of it’s functional height.

36
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What is the minimum duration of weather strip exposure per AAMA 701 weathering test?

140 hours
288 hours
48 hours
30 days.

A

288 hours

37
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What ASTM Standard is reference for weathering testing by AAMA 701.

ASTM E283
ASTM G154
ASTM D2202
ASTM D2203

A

ASTM G154

Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet UV lamp apparatus for exposure of nonmentallic materials.

38
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In the AAMA 701 Weathering test, what parameters are assessed after accelerated weathering.

A 
Shrinkage
Loss of finish
Cracking
Embrittlement
Color fade
39
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Per AAMA 701, how much shrinkage (After Weathering) is acceptable?

A

1% or 0.06 inches.

40
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What temperatures are compressed weather strip samples held at, per AAMA 701 Compression Set Testing, and for how long?

A

Four hours at 0 degrees F, then

16 Hours at 160 Degrees F

41
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How are samples evaluated in the AAMA 701 Compression Set test?

A

returned to laboratory temperature, compression is removed and permanent set is measured.

42
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What are the four Weatherstrip classes established in AAMA 701?

A

A - Extra High Performance (XHP)
B - High Performance (HP)
C - Performance (P)
D - General Purpose (GP)

43
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What determines the Class rating of Weatherstrip per AAMA 701?

Force required to compress to 75% of original ht.
Number of 288 hour aging cycles passed without loss of performance
Results of compression set testing.
Number of compression force tests passed without loss of performance

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The number of 288 hour accelerated aging cycles passed successfully, while maintaining acceptable performance in shrinkage and compression load deflection.

44
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AAMA 702: For WeatherSEALS, “Compression set” refers to the loss of functional profile ______ due to the effects of heat and pressure.

elasticity
geometry
adhesion
seal

A

geometry

….the loss of functional profile geometry due to the effects of heat and pressure.

45
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Per AAMA 702 - “Functional Height” of a weather-seal refers to:

The minimum compressed height before compression set occurs.
the visible part of the weather-seal above the retaining grove.
the portion of the weather-seal that overlaps another fenestration component
The maximum compressed height before compression set occurs.

A

the part of the weatherseal above the retaining groove, which performs the sealing function

46
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How weatherseal products are grouped, classified and tested is referred to in AAMA 702 as:

Class
Grade
Series
Type

A

Weatherseal Series.

47
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AAMA 702 Weatherseal Series properties include:

A

Component Materials
Profile geometry
Intended application

48
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AAMA 702: What component materials changes denote a change in weather-seal series?

A

Durometer change greater than =- 10%
UV Stabilizer
Material Grade

49
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AAMA 702: For foam-filled weatherseals, what changes to the assessed component denote a series change:

(think about material make-up, properties, visible changes and interactions)

A

Density change over 15%
Geometry - Profile geometry change
Compression method design
Hollow vs. solid foam core

50
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AAMA 702 sample testing is similar to or different from AAMA 701

A

Similar.

51
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AAMA 702 Testing evaluates what attributes of a weather-seal material before and after accelerated aging.

Shrinkage and compression force
Shrinkage and compression set
Water and air-tightness
Geometry and density

A

Shrinkage and Compression Set before and after accelerated aging.

52
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AAMA 702: Sample testing assigns weatherseal to a performance category based on:

Geometry
Density
Foam or hollow core
Compression

A

Compression

53
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AAMA 702 Pertains to the sample testing and classification of:

Self-leveling sealants
Weatherstrip
Replaceable weatherseals
Non curing sealants

A

B. Weatherseals.

54
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What AAMA standard outlines laboratory tests and minimum performance requirements for sealants?

AAMA 920
AAMA 800
AAMA 702
AAMA 501.5

A

AAMA 800

55
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What standard is referenced for water-penetration testing of windows installed for 6 months of more?

A

AAMA 511.

56
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What AAMA standard provides guidance for installation of windows in stud walls in areas of extreme weather?

A

FMA/AAMA 100

57
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This AAMA standard defines practices for installation of windows in masonry or concrete walls with surface barrier wall systems, in extreme weather areas:

A

FMA/AAMA 200

58
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Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier

A

FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500

59
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Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Frontal Flanges for Surface Barrier Masonry Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions

A

FMA/AAMA 200

60
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Standard Practice for the Installation of Exterior Doors in Surface Barrier Masonry Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Exposure.

A

FMA/AAMA/WDMA 400

61
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The AAMA standard for field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems is:

A

AAMA 503

62
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The shorthand reference found in codes for the North American Fenestration Standard / Specification for windows, doors and skylights is:

NAFS
AAMA
WDMA
SFM-1-14

A

NAFS.

63
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AAMA / WDMA / CSA 100/1.5.2/A440-17 is the long-form title for what standard?

AAMA SFM-1-14
NAFS
AAMA 800

A

NAFS - North American Fenestration Standard

64
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Voluntary Guideline For Engineering Analysis of Window and Sliding Glass Door Anchorage Systems are provided by:

AAMA 2501
AAMA 920
AAMA 701
AAMA SFM-1-14

A

AAMA 2501

65
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AAMA Aluminum Storefront and Entrance Manual

A

AAMA SFM-1-14

AAMA Standards (9 decks)

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