ASTM E1825-96(2003)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems
Standard Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems
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1.1 The intent of this standard is to provide guidance to design professionals in the evaluation of materials, products, or systems with which they are not familiar and to help determine that the selected materials, products, or systems are suitable for use on or as a part of an exterior building wall.
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Designation:E1825–96 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Guide for
Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and
Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1825; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope manufacturer’s performance history, and current status. The
use of this guide will reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of
1.1 This standard covers guidance to design professionals in
in-service performance problems with materials, products, or
the evaluation of materials, products, or systems with which
systems.
they are not familiar and to help determine that the selected
4.4 The procedures listed in this standard are intended for
materials, products, or systems are suitable for use on or as a
use in selecting materials, products, or systems that are critical
part of an exterior building wall.
to the safety, function, or serviceability of a building, or where
2. Referenced Documents they constitute substantial components of the work. The
recommendations in this guide are not applicable to all
2.1 ASTM Standards:
materials, products, or systems that can be incorporated in
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
buildings. The user is encouraged to use judgment regarding
3. Terminology
the need and cost effectiveness of applying the procedures
listed herein. Materials, products, or systems that will be used
3.1 There are no terms in this standard that require defini-
for a noncritical or incidental use usually do not require an
tion other than as provided by Terminology E 631.
exhaustive evaluation. Materials, products, or systems with
4. Significance and Use
which the user has first-hand experience do not generally
require an exhaustive evaluation since many of the evaluation
4.1 This standard may be used by design professionals and
tasks listed herein should have been performed previously.
others in the building construction industry to provide factual
support for professional judgment of materials, products, or
NOTE 1—Often components of exterior building wall construction are
systems during the design development of new and remedial
tested in the laboratory to help assure adequate performance. Laboratory
exterior building wall construction. evaluationofmaterials,products,orsystemsisnotdescribedinthisguide.
4.2 This standard is intended to provide guidance to the user
5. Investigation
of this standard in the evaluation and qualification of materials,
products, or systems with which they do not have substantial, 5.1 Technical information from sellers, manufacturers, or
distributors.
long-term experience or that are intended to be employed in a
new or different manner. The standard may be used to 5.1.1 Obtain a list of projects where the materials, products,
or systems for each project were used, including:
investigate and assess the probable performance of such
materials, products, or systems in relation to the proposed use 5.1.1.1 Dates of installation;
5.1.1.2 Name of project, address, owner, contact persons,
on or as part of an exterior building wall.
4.3 The procedures outlined in Section 5 will help guide the type of use, phone number;
5.1.1.3 Name of contractor, subcontractor, contact persons,
user in making informed selections based on the materials,
products, or systems performance history on constructed address, phone number; and
5.1.1.4 Name of engineer or architect, contact persons,
projects and provide information on limitations of use, the
address, phone number.
5.1.2 Obtain pertinent research reports, test data, and certi-
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance
fications for the materials, products, or systems from inception
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Exterior
to help evaluate current characteristics, changes, and their uses
Building Wall Systems.
over time.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as E 1825 – 96.
5.1.3 Ask the manufacturers for a listing of specific changes
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
in the materials, products, or systems over time including
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
improvements, changes in physical and chemical components,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. geometry, production methods, and quality control.
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E1825–96 (2003)
5.1.4 Obtain specifications, tech sheets, safety recommen- 5.2.5 Investigate problems uncovered during this evaluation
dations, installation standards, compatibility tests, approval of to attempt to isolate design, workmanship, and manufacturing
public authorities and industry associations, and compliance factors contributing to
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