ASTM E2025-99(2006)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Fenestration Components and Assemblies for Resistance to Impact Energies (Withdrawn 2015)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended for determining the ability of a fenestration component, fenestration assembly, or impact protection system to resist specified impact energies.
The test apparatus, referenced herein, is capable of applying a variety of impacts to a specimen as the impactor head may be fabricated into a variety of shapes and from materials having different degrees of hardness. The user is able to simulate a specific type of impact and the impact energy with this apparatus.
There is a need to correlate the damage to fenestration assemblies from the impacts in question with the impacts delivered by the test apparatus in order for the test results to be properly interpreted. Due to the nature of the test apparatus, care must be taken when interpreting the results of a specific test to actual performance in the field. The impact energies involved in a pendulum impact cannot be directly transferred to impact energies applied by other devices, for example, projectiles; therefore, the performance of a specimen to the impacts applied by this test method are not directly transferable to performance in actual use. The application of impact energies to a specimen, as applied in this test method, however, does provide valuable information regarding the ability of the specimen to resist damage when impacted.  
Note 1—Use Test Method E 1886 for determining the performance of fenestration components subjected to impacts from windborne debris in a windstorm environment.  
When using this test method to compare the performance of products the same impact nose, impact device mass and impact speed must be applied to each product tested.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the resistance of fenestration components, fenestration assemblies, and impact protection systems to specified impact energies.
1.2 Window, glazed door, and skylight assemblies covered by this test method also include individual components, such as the glazing in-fill.
This standard does no 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the evaluation of the resistance of fenestration components, fenestration assemblies, and impact protection systems to specified impact energies.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, this test method was withdrawn in July 2015 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 01-Jul-2015
• ICS: 91.120.10 - Thermal insulation of buildings
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.51 - Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2025-99 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Fenestration Components and Assemblies for Resistance to Impact Energies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2395-21 - Standard Specification for Voluntary Security Performance of Window and Door Assemblies with Glazing Impact
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2358-17 - Standard Specification for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2025 − 99 (Reapproved2006)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Fenestration Components and Assemblies for
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Resistance to Impact Energies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2025; 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 3.1.3 fenestration assembly, n—aglazedapertureinabuild-
ing composed of a group of parts or components that may
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the resistance
include glass or plastic panels or lites, opaque panels, framing,
of fenestration components, fenestration assemblies, and im-
mullions, muntins and dividers, screens and shading devices,
pact protection systems to specified impact energies.
for example, windows or glazed doors, or both.
1.2 Window, glazed door, and skylight assemblies covered
3.1.4 glazed panel, n—glazing installed in a framing sys-
bythistestmethodalsoincludeindividualcomponents,suchas
tem.
the glazing in-fill.
3.1.5 impact energy, n—impact energy is expressed as
1.3 This standard does no purport to address all of the
vertical drop height of the pendulum, times its weight, for a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
particular impact event.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.6 impact energy (cumulative), n—the sum of impact
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
energies from each of the respective impact events for the
entire applied impact sequence, derived from intentionally
2. Referenced Documents
impacting the test specimen more than once; the total impact
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2.1 ASTM Standards: energyeitherappliedtomeetatestprotocolorobservedduring
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
an impact sequence and associated with a particular level of
E1886Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, damage.
Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems
3.1.7 impact protection system, n—moveable (or perma-
Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure
nent)constructionthatmaybeapplied,attachedorlockedover
Differentials
a fenestration assembly to protect the assembly from impact,
F476Test Methods for Security of Swinging Door Assem-
for example, shutters.
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blies (Withdrawn 2011)
3.1.8 impact ram, n—the device that (when released) deliv-
3. Terminology ers the impact energy to the test specimen. The impact ram
includes the impact nose.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 assembly support fixture, n—the assembly or structure 3.1.9 instrumented impact testing, n—additional apparatus
that supports the test specimen.
attached to the impact ram to provide for the load versus
deformation responses of fenestration components and assem-
3.1.2 component (fenestration), n—an individual product
blies under various impact conditions.
that combines with other components to make up a complete
fenestration assembly.
3.1.10 plastic glazing sheet material, n—an organic plastic
sheet specifically developed for glazing.
1 3.1.11 required impact energy, n—the potential energy level
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51
specified for a single impact event to be applied in the test as
on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls.
required by the specifying authority.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E2025–99. DOI:
3.1.12 required impact sequence, n—the number of impact
10.1520/E2025-99R06.
events and the required impact energy for each event to be
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
applied to a specimen in the test and the order in which the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on eventsaretobeappliedasrequiredbythespecifyingauthority.
the ASTM website.
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3.1.13 required cumulative energy, n—thesumoftheimpact
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. energy times the number of each such impact events for the
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entire required impact sequence to be applied to a specimen in specimen at impact. No slack in the supporting cables is
the test as required by the specifying authority.
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