ASTM E1105-00 pdf free download.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.
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 he regarded as the standard. The inch-pound equivalents of SI units may be approximate.
3. Terminology
3. 1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms relating to building construction used in this test method, see Terminology E631.
3.2 Defln itions of TernLc Specific to lii is Sraizkzrd:
3.2. I specimen, n—the entire assembled unit submitted for test as installed in the exterior wall of a building.
3.2. 1 . I 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.
3.2.2 test pressure difference, n—the specified difference in static air pressure across the closed and locked or fixed specimen expressed in pascals.
3.2.3 water penetration, n—penetration of water beyond a plane parallel to the glazing (the vertical plane) intersecting the innermost projection of the test specimen, not including interior trim and hardware, under the specified conditions of air pressure difference across the specimen. For products with non-planer surfaces (domes, vaults, pyramids, etc.) the plane defining water penetration is the plane defined by the innermost edges of the unit frame.ASTM E1105 pdf download.