Contents. Preface 6. 1 Scope General Outside of scope Terminology Units of measurement 13 1.

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1 Contents Preface 6 0 Introduction General Applicability Sustainability Content Performance Classes and Grades General Guidance for the specifier/purchaser Performance Grade (PG) designations Positive and negative design pressure (DP) Water penetration resistance testing and performance Operation/cycling performance Short-form specification 11 1 Scope General Outside of scope Terminology Units of measurement Clause labels 13 2 Reference publications 14 3 Definitions 26 4 General requirements General Units of measurement Interpretations Partial compliance Additional standards for Canada Gateway performance requirements Performance Grades (PG) Assignment of Performance Grade (PG) Optional Performance Grades (PG) Product designations General Primary designator Secondary designator Dual windows or dual doors General Requirements Mullions Mullion rating AWS 56 1

2 4.6.2 Composite units AWS Combination assemblies Field mulling without manufacturer s involvement Uniform load deflection Vertical (dead load) deflection AWS Mullion assembly performance General Water testing AWS Air leakage testing AWS Mullion assembly primary designator mullion assembly secondary designator 60 5 Class R and LC windows and sliding doors Class R and LC requirements (specific to the U.S.) AWS/DL Class R and LC requirements (specific to Canada) Infiltration/exfiltration AWS/DL Canadian (only) air infiltration/exfiltration for gateway size (or maximum size tested) AWS Requirements applicable to the U.S. and Canada General AWS Test specimen installation AWS Operating force AWS Uniform load deflection test AWS Alternative minimum test sizes and minimum Performance Grades (PG) for selected Class R products (optional) AWS Auxiliary/durability tests for Class R and LC windows DL Safety drop test (non-hung vertical operating products only) DL Unit dead load test (greenhouse windows only) DL 68 6 Side-hinged and folding doors (all classes) General Side-hinged door requirements (specific to the U.S.) AWS Side-hinged door requirements (specific to Canada) General Canadian (only) air infiltration/exfiltration for gateway size (or maximum size tested) AWS Requirements applicable to the U.S. and Canada General Gateway requirements Test specimen installation AWS Limited water testing AWS Force-to-latch for side-hinged door systems DL Uniform load deflection test AWS Operation cycling performance (side-hinged door systems only) DL Composite units and unique framing members Folding door assembly qualification 78 7 Class CW and AW windows and sliding doors Class CW and AW requirements (specific to the U.S.) AWS/DL Class CW and AW requirements (specific to Canada) Requirements applicable to the U.S. and Canada 79 2

3 7.3.1 Gateway requirements Test specimen installation AWS Operating force AWS Uniform load deflection test AWS Auxiliary/durability tests for Class CW and AW windows and sliding doors DL Life cycle testing (Class AW products only) DL Operation/cycling-slam test performance (architectural terrace doors only) DL 89 8 Unit skylights, including roof windows and tubular daylighting devices (TDDs) General TDD, roof window, and unit skylight requirements (specific to the U.S.) AWS/DL TDD, roof window, and unit skylight requirements (specific to Canada) TDD, roof window, and unit skylight requirements (applicable to the U.S. and Canada) General Test specimen installation AWS Air leakage testing AWS Water penetration testing AWS Uniform load testing AWS Auxiliary tests for roof windows, unit skylights, and TDDs DL 94 9 General testing requirements Testing sequence Applicability Details of testing sequence AWS/DL Test specimens Test specimen requirements General Composite units and combination assemblies Alterations Specimen size Test specimen installation AWS/DL Testing methods AWS/DL Operating force DL Air leakage resistance test AWS Water penetration resistance test AWS Uniform load tests AWS Forced-entry resistance test AWS Auxiliary (durability) tests DL Laboratory test report Summary data Detailed data Material requirements Material tolerance CPM Glazing and glass Reference standards General requirement AWS Glass selection Multiple glazing panels (MGPs) 116 3

4 Plastic glazing Framing/cladding materials General Wood Vinyl Cellular PVC Aluminum Fiberglass Steel materials and coatings Cellulosic composite materials CPM/DL Reinforced Thermoplastic Door lite insert frame materials CPM/DL Other materials CPM Component requirements General Hardware Testing Window opening control devices (WOCDs) and window fall prevention devices CPM Hung window hardware CPM Casement, awning, hopper, and projected window hardware CPM Parallel opening window hardware CPM Door hardware Side-hinged and top-hinged window hardware Tropical window hardware Dual-action window hardware CPM Top turn reversible hardware Fasteners CPM Reinforcing members DL Weatherstrip and/or weatherseal for non-static joints CPM/DL Insect screens CPM Sealants CPM/DL Coatings and finishes CPM/DL Integral ventilating systems/devices AWS Blinds in dual-glazed products AWS Setting blocks CPM Other components Fenestration type and test size requirements General Product dimensions and tolerances Dimensions Tolerances Qualification of designs, configurations, and assemblies General Geometry and components Operation and orientation Dividers (muntins) Qualifying unequal lite assemblies 134 4

5 Composite units and unique framing members Specialty products, basement windows, hinged windows, side lites, transoms, and secondary storm products Specialty products Basement windows Hinged windows Side lites, fixed doors, and door transoms Secondary storm products 140 Annex A (informative) Commentary 159 Annex B (informative) Contact information for organizations listed in Clause Annex C (informative) Certification 221 Annex D (informative) Standards progression Windows, doors and unit skylights 222