ASTM E783-02

Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors

SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a field procedure for determining the air leakage rates of installed exterior windows and doors.  
1.2 This test method is applicable to exterior windows and doors and is intended to measure only such leakage associated with the assembly and not the leakage through openings between the assemblies and adjacent construction. The test method can be adapted for the latter purpose, provided the potential paths of air movement and the sources of infiltration and exfiltration can be identified, controlled, or eliminated.  
1.3 This test method attempts to create and given set of natural environmental conditions. There is a strong possibility that the test method or the test apparatus may, by virtue of their design and use, induce air leakage that does not occur under natural environmental exposure.  
1.4 This test method is intended for the field testing of installed exterior windows or doors. Persons interested in laboratory testing of fenestration products should reference Test Method E283.  
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the area of fluid mechanics and instrumentation practices, and shall have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.  
1.6 Throughout this test method, SI units are listed first in accordance with E-6 metric policy, and shall be considered the primary units. Non-SI units are provided in parenthesis.  
1.7  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 precautionary statements, see Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.51 - Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E783-93 - Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E783-02(2010) - Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2112-23 - Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1642-20 - Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1199-22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Steady-State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems Using Hot Box Methods
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: 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
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: 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
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3223/E3223M-20 - Standard Guide for Specifying and Testing Field-Constructed Exterior Building Wall System Mockups in New Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1423-21 - Standard Practice for Determining Steady State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2357-23a - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2813-18 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E283/E283M-19 - Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Skylights, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E783–02
Standard Test Method for
Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed
1
Exterior Windows and Doors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E783; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method provides a field procedure for deter- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
mining the air leakage rates of installed exterior windows and E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
doors. Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
1.2 This test method is applicable to exterior windows and UnderSpecifiedPressureDifferencesAcrosstheSpecimen
doors and is intended to measure only such leakage associated E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
with the assembly and not the leakage through openings
3. Terminology
between the assemblies and adjacent construction. The test
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this test method are defined
method can be adapted for the latter purpose, provided the
potential paths of air movement and the sources of infiltration in Terminology E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and exfiltration can be identified, controlled, or eliminated.
1.3 This test method attempts to create and given set of 3.2.1 air leakage rate (q or q )—the air leakage per unit of
A L
specimen area (A) or per unit length of operable crack
natural environmental conditions. There is a strong possibility
3 2 3 2 3
thatthetestmethodorthetestapparatusmay,byvirtueoftheir perimeter (L), expressed as m/s−m (ft /min−ft ), or m /
3
s−m(ft /min−ft).
design and use, induce air leakage that does not occur under
natural environmental exposure. 3.2.2 extraneous air leakage (Q )—the volume of air flow-
e
ing per unit of time through the test chamber and test
1.4 This test method is intended for the field testing of
installed exterior windows or doors. Persons interested in apparatus, exclusive of the air flowing through the test speci-
men, under a test pressure difference and test temperature
laboratory testing of fenestration products should reference
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difference, converted to standard conditions, expressed in m /s
Test Method E283.
3
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable (ft /min).
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Extraneous leakage is the sum of all
in the area of fluid mechanics and instrumentation practices,
andshallhaveageneralunderstandingoffenestrationproducts leakage other than that intended to be measured by the test.
3.2.3 specimen air leakage (Q )—the volume of air flowing
and components.
s
1.6 Throughout this test method, SI units are listed first in per unit of time through the specimen, under a test pressure
difference and test temperature difference, converted to stan-
accordancewithE06metricpolicy,andshallbeconsideredthe
3 3
primary units. Non-SI units are provided in parenthesis. dard conditions, expressed in m /s (ft /min).
3.2.4 specimen area (A)—theareadeterminedbytheoverall
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the dimensions of the frame that fits into the rough opening,
2 2
expressed as m (ft ).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.2.5 test pressure differences—the specified differential
static air pressure across the specimen, expressed as Pa
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
2
precautionary statements, see Section 7. (lbf/ft ).
3.2.6 test specimen—the assembled window or door unit as
installed in the exterior wall of a building. The test specimen
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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 Oct. 10, 2002. Published April 2003. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1981. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as E783–02. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E0783-02. the ASTM website.
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consistsofthemajorcomponentsoftheassembly,includingall extraneous leakage; and the actual conditions to which the test
joints, cracks, or openings between such components and any s
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An American National Standard Designation: E783 – 02
Designation:E 783–93
Standard Test Method for
Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed
1
Exterior Windows and Doors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E783; 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
1.1 This test method provides a field procedure for determining the air leakage rates of installed exterior windows and doors.
1.2 This test method is applicable to exterior windows and doors and is intended to measure only such leakage associated with
the assembly and not the leakage through openings between the assemblies and adjacent construction. The test method can be
adapted for the latter purpose, provided the potential paths of air movement and the sources of infiltration and exfiltration can be
identified, controlled, or eliminated.
1.3 This test method attempts to create and given set of natural environmental conditions. There is a strong possibility that the
test method or the test apparatus may, by virtue of their design and use, induce air leakage that does not occur under natural
environmental exposure.
1.4 This test method is intended for the field testing of installed exterior windows or doors. Persons interested in laboratory
testing of fenestration products should reference Test Method E 283E283.
1.5 Persons using this procedure should be knowledgeable in the area of fluid mechanics and instrumentation practices, and
shall have a general understanding of fenestration products and components.
1.6 Throughout this test method, SI units are listed first in accordance with E-6 metric policy, and shall be considered the
primary units. Non-SI units are provided in parenthesis.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 precautionary statements, see Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E283 Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
2
Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this test method are defined in Terminology E 631E631.
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
A L
3 2 3 2 3 3
(L), 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 through the specimen, under a test pressure
s
3 3
difference and test temperature difference, converted to standard conditions, expressed in m /s (ft /min).
3.2.4 specimen area (A)—theareadeterminedbytheoveralldimensionsoftheframethatfitsintotheroughopening,expressed
2 2
as m (ft ).
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3.2.5 test pressure differences—the specified differential static air pressure across the specimen, expressed as Pa (lbf/ft ).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6E06 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 Jan. 15, 1993. Published April 1993. Originally published as E 783–81. Last previous edition E 783–91.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. PublishedApril 2003. Originally approved in 1981. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as E783–02. DOI: 10.1520/E0783-02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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