ASTM E2319-22

Standard Test Method for Determining Air Flow Through the Face and Sides of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is a standard procedure for determining the air flow characteristics of various components of the window system under specified air pressure differences at ambient conditions.
Note 3: The air pressure differences acting across a building envelope vary greatly. The factors affecting air pressure differences and the implications or the resulting air leakage relative to the environment within buildings are discussed in the literature.4 ,5,6 These factors should be fully considered in specifying the test pressure differences to be used.  
5.2 Rates of air leakage 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 is a modified version of Test Method E283/E283M, and provides a standard laboratory procedure for determining air leakage separately through the face and sides of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test method described is for tests with constant temperature and humidity across the specimen.
Note 1: Detailing buildings with continuous air barriers requires that the air barrier plane in a window system be clearly defined. When special circumstances dictate that the air barrier be sealed to the window frame at a location other than that used to seal the specimen to the test chamber in this test method, additional laboratory testing may be required to clarify potential paths of air flow through the sides of the window frame. The adapted testing procedure described herein is intended for this purpose.  
1.2 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. The test method can be adapted for the latter purpose.
Note 2: Performing tests at non-ambient conditions or with a temperature differential across the specimen may affect the air leakage rate. This is not addressed by this test method.  
1.3 This test method is intended for laboratory use. Persons interested in performing field air leakage tests on installed units should reference Test Method E783. Test Method E783 will not provide the user with a means of determining air flow through the sides of tested specimens.  
1.4 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the areas of fluid mechanics, instrumentation practices, and shall have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 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 statement see Section 7.  
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-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:E2319 −22
Standard Test Method for
Determining Air Flow Through the Face and Sides of
Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified
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Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2319; 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 conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
tion only and are not considered standard.
1.1 This test method is a modified version of Test Method
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E283/E283M,andprovidesastandardlaboratoryprocedurefor
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
determining air leakage separately through the face and sides
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
method described is for tests with constant temperature and
For specific hazard statement see Section 7.
humidity across the specimen.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
NOTE 1—Detailing buildings with continuous air barriers requires that
the air barrier plane in a window system be clearly defined.When special
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
circumstances dictate that the air barrier be sealed to the window frame at
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
a location other than that used to seal the specimen to the test chamber in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
this test method, additional laboratory testing may be required to clarify
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
potential paths of air flow through the sides of the window frame. The
adapted testing procedure described herein is intended for this purpose. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This laboratory procedure is applicable to exterior
2. Referenced Documents
windows, curtain walls, and doors and is intended to measure
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
only such leakage associated with the assembly and not the
E283/E283MTest Method for Determining Rate of Air
installation. The test method can be adapted for the latter
Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Skylights, Curtain
purpose.
Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences
NOTE 2—Performing tests at non-ambient conditions or with a tem-
perature differential across the specimen may affect the air leakage rate. Across the Specimen
This is not addressed by this test method.
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
E783Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage
1.3 This test method is intended for laboratory use. Persons
interestedinperformingfieldairleakagetestsoninstalledunits Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
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shouldreferenceTestMethodE783.TestMethodE783willnot
2.2 ISO/IEC Standard:
provide the user with a means of determining air flow through
ISO/IEC 17025Testing and Calibration Laboratories
the sides of tested specimens.
3. Terminology
1.4 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this standard are defined in
in the areas of fluid mechanics, instrumentation practices, and
Terminology E631.
shallhaveageneralunderstandingoffenestrationproductsand
components.
3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 air leakage rate through the face of the specimen
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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(q or q ), L/(s·m ) (ft /min·ft ), or L/(s·m) (ft /min·ft)—
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
A(f) lc(f)
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2319–04 (2019). Central Secretariat, Chemin de Blandon
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Designation: E2319 − 04 (Reapproved 2019) E2319 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Determining Air Flow Through the Face and Sides of
Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified
1
Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2319; 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 is a modified version of Test Method E283E283/E283M, and provides a standard laboratory procedure for
determining air leakage separately through the face and sides of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified
differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test method described is for tests with constant temperature and humidity
across the specimen.
NOTE 1—Detailing buildings with continuous air barriers requires that the air barrier plane in a window system be clearly defined. When special
circumstances dictate that the air barrier be sealed to the window frame at a location other than that used to seal the specimen to the test chamber in this
test method, additional laboratory testing may be required to clarify potential paths of air flow through the sides of the window frame. The adapted testing
procedure described herein is intended for this purpose.
1.2 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. The test method can be adapted for the latter purpose.
NOTE 2—Performing tests at non-ambient conditions or with a temperature differential across the specimen may affect the air leakage rate. This is not
addressed by this test method.
1.3 This test method is intended for laboratory use. Persons interested in performing field air leakage tests on installed units should
reference Test Method E783. Test Method E783 will not provide the user with a means of determining air flow through the sides
of tested specimens.
1.4 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the areas of fluid mechanics, instrumentation practices, and shall
have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to
inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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 statement see Section 7.
1.7 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 Jan. 1, 2019Aug. 1, 2022. Published January 2019August 2022. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20112019 as
E2319–04 (2011).(2019). DOI: 10.1520/E2319–04R19.10.1520/E2319-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E283E283/E283M 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
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2.2 ISO/IEC Standard:
ISO/IEC 17025 Testing and Calibration Laboratories
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this standard are defined in Terminology E631.
3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2 3 2 3
3.2.1 air leakage rate through th
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