AAMA Standards - Content and Testing Flashcards
AAMA 502
Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products
AAMA 501.1 17
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure
AAMA 501.2 -15
Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems.
AAMA standard pertaining to hardware life cycle testing
AAMA 910
AAMA standard for hardware corrosion resistance
AAMA 907
List the metals approved by AAMA 907 for metallic coatings;
Cadmium, Zinc, Copper Nickel and Chromium
Per AAMA 907, Can metals other than those listed and non-metallic coatings be used on window and door hardware?
Yes, provided the meet the requirements of AAMA 908 for adhesion and corrosion resistance.
What use parameters does AAMA 910 simulate?
L.A.M.E
Load conditions, abuse or misuse by operators, maintenance (routine), environmental conditioning or cycling (Temp and U.V. )
AAMA 910 does NOT address what use conditions?
Vandalism, intentional abuse, use in detention or psychiatric facilities, other unpredictable misuse.
Life cycle modeling per AAMA 910 is accomplished by simulating these five parameters:
(Separate) Vent/door operating cycles and locking hardware open/close cycles; Thermal cycling, Washing and maintenance misuse situations,.
Per the AAMA 910 process, prior to cycling, the unit is tested for:
Operating force, side hinged door force to latch, air infiltration and water penetration resistance
How many Sash/ Vent open/close cycles are required by testing per AAMA 910 for user operated products:
Typically 3-10 cycles per minute for a total of 4,000 sash open/close and locking hardware test cycles
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
100 Open close and locking hardware test cycles.
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
Test loads perpendicular to the sash, applied for 10 seconds, repeated 3 times.
AW Class windows are tested for thermal cycling per what AAMA standard:
AAMA 920
AAMA 501.5
AAMA 701
AAMA 702
AAMA 501.5
What is the number of thermal cycles required per AAMA 501.5 testing?
6
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?
0 to 180 Degrees
6 cycles total
3 repeats of a 70, 0, 180 temperature cycle.
Per AAMA 501.5, tests for air and water resistance are conducted at what point during the test process.
Before and after thermal cycling.
What test standards for laboratory Air Infiltration and Water Penetration tests are cited in AAMA 501.5?
Air infiltration per ASTM E283
Water Penetration per ASTM E331
How is pass/fail determined per AAMA 501.5
No damage to fasteners, hardware parts, sash balances or other components. Must meet AW class performance requirements.
AAMA 910 testing is mandatory for what class of windows?
AW, Architectural
This AAMA test method evaluates durability of swinging entry doors:
AAMA 920
Which are expose to higher operating demands; entry doors or windows and sliding doors?
Entry doors, especially in commercial settings.
What is the testing process defined in AAMA 920 for evaluating durability of swinging entry doors?
Mimics repeated open close cycles in rapid succession
In AAMA 920 a door is pulled open by a mechanical actuator to an angle of at least:
60 degrees, plus or minus 5.
What is the cycling rate for swinging entry doors tested in AAMA 920?
Between 12 and 24 cycled per minute
What determines the total number of cycles in an AAMA 920 test?
The performance class and intended application of the door.
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)
R: 25,000 LC: 100,000 CW: 250,000 AW: 500,000 AW, terrace: 25,000
What AAMA standard(s) pertain to weatherstrips and weatherseals?
AAMA 701 and 702
AAMA 701 standard covers test methods and product requirements for
Pile weatherstrips intended for installation in grooves for windows and doors.
What does AAMA 701 exclude?
Weatherstrips of Felt, plastic, rubber, adhesive backing, metal, etc. (Everything that isn’t pile)
What is established by the AAMA 702 Standard?
Minimum performance requirements for replaceable weather seals.
AAMA 702 does not apply to weatherseals applied with ____ or ____ or integrally attached to _______:
tapes / adhesives / structure
“…weatherseals applied with adhesives or tapes or integrally attached to structural framing members.”
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
24 hours
70 deg. F. (+10/-5 deg)
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
compress a pile to 75% of it’s functional height.
What is the minimum duration of weather strip exposure per AAMA 701 weathering test?
140 hours
288 hours
48 hours
30 days.
288 hours
What ASTM Standard is reference for weathering testing by AAMA 701.
ASTM E283
ASTM G154
ASTM D2202
ASTM D2203
ASTM G154
Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet UV lamp apparatus for exposure of nonmentallic materials.
In the AAMA 701 Weathering test, what parameters are assessed after accelerated weathering.
Shrinkage Loss of finish Cracking Embrittlement Color fade
Per AAMA 701, how much shrinkage (After Weathering) is acceptable?
1% or 0.06 inches.
What temperatures are compressed weather strip samples held at, per AAMA 701 Compression Set Testing, and for how long?
Four hours at 0 degrees F, then
16 Hours at 160 Degrees F
How are samples evaluated in the AAMA 701 Compression Set test?
returned to laboratory temperature, compression is removed and permanent set is measured.
What are the four Weatherstrip classes established in AAMA 701?
A - Extra High Performance (XHP)
B - High Performance (HP)
C - Performance (P)
D - General Purpose (GP)
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
The number of 288 hour accelerated aging cycles passed successfully, while maintaining acceptable performance in shrinkage and compression load deflection.
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
geometry
….the loss of functional profile geometry due to the effects of heat and pressure.
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.
the part of the weatherseal above the retaining groove, which performs the sealing function
How weatherseal products are grouped, classified and tested is referred to in AAMA 702 as:
Class
Grade
Series
Type
Weatherseal Series.
AAMA 702 Weatherseal Series properties include:
Component Materials
Profile geometry
Intended application
AAMA 702: What component materials changes denote a change in weather-seal series?
Durometer change greater than =- 10%
UV Stabilizer
Material Grade
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)
Density change over 15%
Geometry - Profile geometry change
Compression method design
Hollow vs. solid foam core
AAMA 702 sample testing is similar to or different from AAMA 701
Similar.
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
Shrinkage and Compression Set before and after accelerated aging.
AAMA 702: Sample testing assigns weatherseal to a performance category based on:
Geometry
Density
Foam or hollow core
Compression
Compression
AAMA 702 Pertains to the sample testing and classification of:
Self-leveling sealants
Weatherstrip
Replaceable weatherseals
Non curing sealants
B. Weatherseals.
What AAMA standard outlines laboratory tests and minimum performance requirements for sealants?
AAMA 920
AAMA 800
AAMA 702
AAMA 501.5
AAMA 800
What standard is referenced for water-penetration testing of windows installed for 6 months of more?
AAMA 511.
What AAMA standard provides guidance for installation of windows in stud walls in areas of extreme weather?
FMA/AAMA 100
This AAMA standard defines practices for installation of windows in masonry or concrete walls with surface barrier wall systems, in extreme weather areas:
FMA/AAMA 200
Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier
FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500
Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Frontal Flanges for Surface Barrier Masonry Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions
FMA/AAMA 200
Standard Practice for the Installation of Exterior Doors in Surface Barrier Masonry Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Exposure.
FMA/AAMA/WDMA 400
The AAMA standard for field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems is:
AAMA 503
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
NAFS.
AAMA / WDMA / CSA 100/1.5.2/A440-17 is the long-form title for what standard?
AAMA SFM-1-14
NAFS
AAMA 800
NAFS - North American Fenestration Standard
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
AAMA 2501
AAMA Aluminum Storefront and Entrance Manual
AAMA SFM-1-14
