ASTM E1424-22

Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Skylights, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences Across the Specimen

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The exterior building envelope and its components (for example, windows and doors) separate the interior conditioned spaces from exterior environmental factors such as heat, cold, rain, wind, noise dust, etc. Building materials and components can expand or contract to varying degrees, depending on seasonal and diurnal exterior ambient air temperatures. Fluctuations in the ambient air temperatures can alter the sealing characteristics of windows, curtain walls, and doors by changing weather seal compression ratios. Thermal expansion or contraction of framing materials coupled with thermal blowing due to temperature gradients through the product, and alterations in the effective leakage areas due to weather seal shrinkage and compression set, can also significantly alter the air leakage rates of these products in field service applications. Air leakage tests performed using Test Method E283 (a laboratory air leakage test performed at ambient temperature conditions) will not account accurately for changes in air leakage rates that may occur from dimensional changes in fenestration systems, materials, and components.  
5.2 It is recommended that test specifiers consult the manufacturer for recommended test temperature extremes.  
5.3 This procedure provides a means for evaluating air leakage rates of fenestration systems under various temperature and pressure conditions and air flow directions. It is also applicable for use in evaluating the efficiency of weather sealing products in fenestration systems. All air flow rates are converted to standard conditions to provide a means of comparison between measurements made at different ambient air temperature and pressure conditions.  
5.4 Air leakage rates are sometimes used for comparison purposes. Such comparisons may not be valid unless the components being tested and compared are of essentially the same size, configuration, and design.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory procedure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified differential air temperature and pressure conditions across the specimen.  
1.2 Specified temperature and pressure conditions are representative of those that may be encountered at the exterior thermal envelope of buildings, excluding the effects of heat buildup due to solar radiation.  
1.3 This laboratory procedure is applicable to exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors and is intended to measure only such leakage associated with the assembly and not the installation; however, the test method can be adapted for the latter purpose.  
1.4 This is a laboratory procedure for testing at differential temperature conditions. Persons interested in a laboratory test at ambient conditions should reference Test Method E283. Persons interested in a field test on installed windows and doors should reference Test Method E783.  
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and instrumentation practices, and shall have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.  
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technic...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2022
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.51 - Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E1424 −22
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior
Windows, Skylights, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences Across the
1
Specimen
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1424; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
1.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory proce-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
curtain walls, and doors under specified differential air tem-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
perature and pressure conditions across the specimen.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 Specified temperature and pressure conditions are rep-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
resentative of those that may be encountered at the exterior
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
thermal envelope of buildings, excluding the effects of heat
2. Referenced Documents
buildup due to solar radiation.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This laboratory procedure is applicable to exterior
E283Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
windows, curtain walls, and doors and is intended to measure
Through ExteriorWindows, Skylights, CurtainWalls, and
only such leakage associated with the assembly and not the
Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the
installation; however, the test method can be adapted for the
Specimen
latter purpose.
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
1.4 This is a laboratory procedure for testing at differential
E783Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage
temperature conditions. Persons interested in a laboratory test
Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
at ambient conditions should reference Test Method E283.
Persons interested in a field test on installed windows and
3. Terminology
doors should reference Test Method E783.
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this test method are defined
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in Terminology E631.
in the areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and instrumen-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tation practices, and shall have a general understanding of 3.2.1 air leakage rate (q or q )—theairleakageperunitof
A L
fenestration products and components.
specimen area (A) or per unit length of operable crack
3 2 3 2 3
perimeter (L), expressed as m /s-m (ft /min-ft)orm /s-m
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3
(ft /min-ft).
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3.2.2 extraneous air leakage (Q)—the volume of air
provided for information only and are not considered standard. e
flowing per unit of time through the test chamber and test
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
apparatus, exclusive of the air flowing through the test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
specimen, under a test pressure difference and test temperature
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3
difference, converted to standard conditions, expressed in m /s
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3
(ft /min).
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Extraneous leakage is the sum of all
leakage other than that intended to be measured by the test.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51
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on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E1424–91(2016). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1424-22. the ASTM website.
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3.2.3 specimen air leakage (Q )—the volume of air flowing leakage rates that may occur fr
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Designation: E1424 − 91 (Reapproved 2016) E1424 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior
Windows, Skylights, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences Across the
1
Specimen
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1424; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory procedure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows, curtain
walls, and doors under specified differential air temperature and pressure conditions across the specimen.
1.2 Specified temperature and pressure conditions are representative of those that may be encountered at the exterior thermal
envelope of buildings, excluding the effects of heat buildup due to solar radiation.
1.3 This laboratory procedure is applicable to exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors and is intended to measure only such
leakage associated with the assembly and not the installation; however, the test method can be adapted for the latter purpose.
1.4 This is a laboratory procedure for testing at differential temperature conditions. Persons interested in a laboratory test at
ambient conditions should reference Test Method E283. Persons interested in a field test on installed windows and doors should
reference Test Method E783.
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and instrumentation
practices, and shall have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units values given in parenthesis parentheses after
SI units are provided for information only.only and are not considered standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 on Performance
of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2016October 2022. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20082016 as
E1424 – 91 (2008).(2016). DOI: 10.1520/E1424-91R16.10.1520/E1424-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Skylights, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E783 Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this test method are defined in Terminology E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 air leakage rate (q or q )—the air leakage per unit of specimen area (A) or per unit length of operable crack perimeter (L),
A L
3 2 3 2 3 3
expressed as m /s-m (ft /min-ft ) or m /s-m (ft /min-ft).
3.2.2 extraneous air leakage (Q ) —the volume of air flowing per unit of time through the test chamber and test apparatus,
e
exclusive of the air flowing through the test specimen, under a test pressure difference and test temperature difference, converted
3 3
to standard conditions, expressed in m /s (ft /min).
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
Extraneous leakage is the sum of all leakage other than that intended to be measured by the test.
3.2.3 specimen air leakage (Q )—the volume of air flowing per unit of time
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