ASTM E1105-15

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
5.1 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.  
5.2 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.  
5.3 The field test may be made at the time the window, skylight, curtain-wall, or door assemblies are initially installed ...
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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 7.1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2015
• 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)

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Designation: E1105 − 15
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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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tance of installed exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior
and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uni-
outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a static air form Static Air Pressure Difference
pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the E547 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior
indoor face. Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic
Static Air Pressure Difference
1.2 This test method is applicable to any curtain-wall area or
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
to windows, skylights, or doors alone. It is intended primarily
for determining the resistance to water penetration through
3. Terminology
such assemblies for compliance with specified performance
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms relating to
criteria, but it may also be used to determine the resistance to
building construction used in this test method, see Terminology
penetration through the joints between the assemblies and the
E631.
adjacent construction. Other procedures may be appropriate to
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
identify sources of leakage.
3.2.1 specimen, n—the entire assembled unit submitted for
1.3 This test method addresses water penetration through a
test as installed in the exterior wall of a building.
manufactured assembly. Water that penetrates the assembly,
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The test specimen consists of the major
but does not result in a failure as defined herein, may have
components of the assembly, including all joints, cracks, or
adverse effects on the performance of contained materials such
openings between such components and any panning,
as sealants and insulating or laminated glass. This test method
receptors, extenders, sills, mullions, or other parts or compo-
does not address these issues.
nents used for assembling any installation. The joints between
1.4 The proper use of this test method requires a knowledge
assemblies and the openings into which they are mounted
of the principles of pressure measurement.
(masonry openings, for example) are not part of the test
specimen. However, these joints may be tested by this proce-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
dure.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2.2 test pressure difference, n—the specified difference in
and are not considered standard.
static air pressure across the closed and locked or fixed
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specimen expressed in lbf/ft (pascals).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.3 water penetration, n—penetration of water beyond a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
plane parallel to the glazing (the vertical plane) intersecting the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
innermost projection of the test specimen, not including
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
interior trim and hardware, under the specified conditions of air
statements, see 7.1.
pressure difference across the specimen. For products with
non-planer surfaces (domes, vaults, pyramids, etc.) the plane
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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 Aug. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1105 – 00(2008). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1105-15. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E1105 − 00 (Reapproved 2008) E1105 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed
Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by
1
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
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 SIinch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound equivalents of SI units may be
approximate.standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 7.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air
Pressure Difference
E547 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure
Difference
E631 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
E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 specimen, n—the entire assembled unit submitted for test as installed in the exterior wall of a building.
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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 April 1, 2008Aug. 1, 2015. Published May 2008September 2015. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20002008 as
E1105 – 00.E1105 – 00(2008). DOI: 10.1520/E1105-00R08.10.1520/E1105-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
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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.
3.2.2 test pressure difference, n—the specified difference in static air pressure acr
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