ASTM E1105-00(2008)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference
Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is a standard procedure for determining the resistance to water penetration under uniform or cyclic static air pressure differences of installed exterior windows, skylights, curtain walls, and doors. The air-pressure differences acting across a building envelope vary greatly. These factors should be considered fully prior to specifying the test pressure difference to be used.
Note 1—In applying the results of tests by this test method, note that the performance of a wall or its components, or both, may be a function of proper installation and adjustment. In service, the performance will also depend on the rigidity of supporting construction and on the resistance of components to deterioration by various causes, vibration, thermal expansion and contraction, and so forth. It is difficult to simulate the identical complex wetting conditions that can be encountered in service, with large wind-blown water drops, increasing water drop impact pressures with increasing wind velocity, and lateral or upward moving air and water. Some designs are more sensitive than others to this upward moving water.
Note 2—This test method does not identify unobservable liquid water which may penetrate into the test specimen.
Laboratory tests are designed to give an indication of the performance of an assembly. Field performance may vary from laboratory performance since the supporting structure for the test specimen, methods of mounting, and sealing in the laboratory can only simulate the actual conditions that will exist in the building. Shipping, handling, installation, acts of subsequent trades, aging, and other environmental conditions all may have an adverse effect upon the performance of the installed product. This field test procedure provides a means for determining the performance of a product once installed in the building.
The field test may be made at the time the window, skylight, curtain-wall, or door assemblies are initially installed and before the...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of installed exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a static air pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the indoor face.
1.2 This test method is applicable to any curtain-wall area or to windows, skylights, or doors alone. It is intended primarily for determining the resistance to water penetration through such assemblies for compliance with specified performance criteria, but it may also be used to determine the resistance to penetration through the joints between the assemblies and the adjacent construction. Other procedures may be appropriate to identify sources of leakage.
1.3 This test method addresses water penetration through a manufactured assembly. Water that penetrates the assembly, but does not result in a failure as defined herein, may have adverse effects on the performance of contained materials such as sealants and insulating or laminated glass. This test method does not address these issues.
1.4 The proper use of this test method requires a knowledge of the principles of pressure measurement.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound equivalents of SI units may be approximate.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 7.1.
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Designation: E1105 − 00 (Reapproved2008)
Standard Test Method for
Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed
Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by
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Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1105; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis-
tance of installed exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the
3. Terminology
outdoorfaceandexposededgessimultaneouslywithastaticair
pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms relating to
indoor face.
buildingconstructionusedinthistestmethod,seeTerminology
E631.
1.2 Thistestmethodisapplicabletoanycurtain-wallareaor
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to windows, skylights, or doors alone. It is intended primarily
3.2.1 specimen, n—the entire assembled unit submitted for
for determining the resistance to water penetration through
test as installed in the exterior wall of a building.
such assemblies for compliance with specified performance
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The test specimen consists of the major
criteria, but it may also be used to determine the resistance to
components of the assembly, including all joints, cracks, or
penetration through the joints between the assemblies and the
openings between such components and any panning,
adjacent construction. Other procedures may be appropriate to
receptors, extenders, sills, mullions, or other parts or compo-
identify sources of leakage.
nents used for assembling any installation. The joints between
1.3 This test method addresses water penetration through a
assemblies and the openings into which they are mounted
manufactured assembly. Water that penetrates the assembly,
(masonry openings, for example) are not part of the test
but does not result in a failure as defined herein, may have
specimen. However, these joints may be tested by this proce-
adverse effects on the performance of contained materials such
dure.
as sealants and insulating or laminated glass. This test method
3.2.2 test pressure difference, n—the specified difference in
does not address these issues.
static air pressure across the closed and locked or fixed
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1.4 The proper use of this test method requires a knowledge
specimen expressed in pascals (lbf/ft ).
of the principles of pressure measurement.
3.2.3 water penetration, n—penetration of water beyond a
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
plane parallel to the glazing (the vertical plane) intersecting the
standard. The inch-pound equivalents of SI units may be
innermost projection of the test specimen, not including
approximate.
interiortrimandhardware,underthespecifiedconditionsofair
pressure difference across the specimen. For products with
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
non-planer surfaces (domes, vaults, pyramids, etc.) the plane
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
definingwaterpenetrationistheplanedefinedbytheinnermost
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
edges of the unit frame.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
4. Summary of Test Method
statements, see 7.1.
4.1 This test method consists of sealing a chamber to the
interior or exterior face of specimen to be tested, supplying air
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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
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E1105 – 00. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E1105-00R08. the ASTM website.
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to a chamber mounted on the exterior or exhausting air from a spandrel beams. The feasibility of conducting a meaningful
chamber mounted on
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An American National Standard Designation: E 1105 – 00 (Reapproved 2008)
Designation:E1105–96
Standard Test Method for
Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed
Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls,Skylights, Doors, and
DoorsCurtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air
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Pressure Difference
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1105; 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
1.1 This test method describescovers the determination of the resistance of installed exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights,
and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a static air
pressure at the indooroutdoor face lowerhigher than the static air pressure at the outdoorindoor face.
1.2 This test method is applicable to window assemblies, sections of curtain wall assemblies, and door assemblies.any
curtain-wall area or to windows, skylights, or doors alone. It is intended primarily for determining the resistance to water
penetration through such assemblies for compliance with specified performance criteria, but it may also be used to determine the
resistance to penetration through the joints between the assemblies and the adjacent construction. Other procedures may be
appropriate to identify sources of leakage.
1.3 Thistestmethodaddresseswaterpenetrationthroughamanufacturedassembly.Waterthatpenetratestheassembly,butdoes
not result in a failure as defined herein, may have adverse effects on the performance of contained materials such as sealants and
insulating or laminated glass. This test method does not address these issues.
1.4 The proper use of this test method requires a knowledge of the principles of air pressure management.measurement.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are provided for
information only. equivalents of SI units may be approximate.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms relating to building construction used in this test method, see Terminology
E 631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 test pressure differencesspecimen, n—the specified difference in static air pressure across the test specimen expressed in
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pascals (lbf/ft ). —the entire assembled unit submitted for test as installed in the exterior wall of a building.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The test specimen consists of the major components of the assembly, including all joints, cracks, or
openings between such components and any panning, receptors, extenders, sills, mullions, or other parts or components used for
assembling any installation. The joints between assemblies and the openings into which they are mounted (masonry openings, for
example) are not part of the test specimen. However, these joints may be tested by this procedure.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E-6 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 on Component
Performance of Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally published as E1105–86. Last previous edition E1105–93.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM 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 April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E 1105 – 00.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.11.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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