Update No.

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AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08
September 2008
Title: NAFS — North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights —
originally published January 2008

Revisions issued: Update No. 1 — May 2008

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The following revisions have been formally approved and are marked by the symbol delta (Δ) in the margin
on the attached replacement pages:

Revised Clause 6.2.5.2 and Table 27

New None

Deleted None

AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08 originally consisted of 129 pages (viii preliminary and 121 text),
each dated January 2008. It now consists of the following pages:

January 2008 iii–viii, 1–28, 31–74, 77–80, 83–110, and 117–121

May 2008 29, 30, 75, 76, 111, 112, 115, and 116

September 2008 81, 82, 113, and 114

• Update your copy by inserting these revised pages.

• Keep the pages you remove for reference.
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6.2.3.4.5 Glazing Exception 4

This Clause shall apply when the glazing material to be qualified is not within the scope of ASTM E 1300 or
CAN/CGSB 12.20. Examples include, but are not limited to,
(a) plastic glazing materials;
(b) composite material panels; and
(c) wired safety glass.
Under this exception, a manufacturer shall be permitted to glaze a test specimen with any desired
thickness and type of glazing material that is not within the scope of ASTM E 1300 or CAN/CGSB 12.20.
When glazed in accordance with this Clause, the test results achieved shall apply to like products of a size
equal to or smaller than the tested specimen, provided that the products contain glazing of the exact
same material type and of a thickness equal to or greater than that used in the tested specimen. The test
results achieved shall not apply to any like products containing a different glazing material, or containing
thinner glazing, than that used in the tested specimen.

6.2.3.4.6 Glazing Exception 5

This Clause shall apply to glazing selection for side-hinged exterior door specimens that are to be cycle
tested in accordance with Clause 5.3.6.10. Such specimens shall use the heaviest glazing assembly that is
to be qualified or shall have sufficient additional weight attached to the glazing to make it equivalent to
the heaviest glazing assembly to be qualified. Successful testing of such specimens shall qualify the
product when it is of equal or lesser weight.

6.2.3.5 Glazing Qualification 1

Since sealed insulating glass units typically provide significantly more strength and stiffness to sash and
frame members than single glazing, products tested with sealed insulating glass units shall not qualify
single-glazed products.
Products tested with single glazing shall qualify that product when glazed with insulating glass units,
provided that the only change to the product is the glass-retaining members or stops, and provided that
the product is not subject to the safety drop test in Clause 5.3.6.7.

6.2.3.6 Glazing Qualification 2

Testing of unglazed door units shall not qualify glazed door units, and testing of glazed door units shall not
qualify unglazed door units. Leaves with glazing shall be tested with the largest glazing area to be
provided in the door system for which compliance is desired.

6.2.4 Removable multiple glazing panels

RMGPs shall contain glazing that fully conforms to the requirements of primary glazing specified in
Clauses 6.2.1 to 6.2.3. If the RMGP is an interior panel and vented to the interior, these requirements shall
not apply to the interior panel.
RMGPs may be installed on either the interior side or the exterior side of the primary glazing.

6.2.5 Plastic glazing

6.2.5.1 General
Plastic glazing materials, when used, shall meet all the requirements of this Clause and Clauses 6.2.5.2
to 6.2.5.7.
Products tested with plastic glazing materials shall not qualify glass-glazing materials, nor shall products
tested with glass qualify plastic glazing materials.
Safety glazing plastic materials shall conform to ANSI Z97.1 or 16 CFR 1201.

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Δ 6.2.5.2 Weatherability
Plastic glazing materials shall either be exposed for five years, at a minimum, in Florida with a southern
exposure at a 45° angle, or tested using the operating procedure in ASTM G 155 and augmented in
ASTM D 2565. When tested:
(a) apparatus shall be Type A and have a 6.5 kW water-cooled xenon-arc lamp and a light monitoring
system;
(b) borosilicate glass inner and outer optical filters shall be used; and
(c) the specimen shall be exposed to a radiant flux of 0.35 W/m2 at a wavelength of 340 nm for a total of
2900 hours.

6.2.5.3 Light transmittance

After the exposure specified in Clause 6.2.5.2, the plastic glazing material shall not change more than 10%
of its original light transmittance value when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1003, and shall be
described as follows:

% change = A – B

where
A = light transmittance before exposure, %
B = light transmittance after exposure, %
Prior to measurements, samples shall be cleaned in accordance with the plastic manufacturer’s
published instructions.

6.2.5.4 Impact strength requirements

Plastic glazing material shall be tested before and after exposure in accordance with ASTM D 6110, with
the following exceptions:
(a) the specimen shall be tested with the exposed surface in tension;
(b) the specimen shall be exposed and tested in a horizontal position; and
(c) the specimen shall be reduced to 50 mm (2 in) for thin material that can slip through the supports
without breaking.
The average of the five specimens shall not result in more than a 25% reduction in impact strength (as
measured by the unnotched Charpy test) as a result of the outdoor exposure. If material does not indicate
breaking both before and after weathering, it is deemed acceptable.

6.2.5.5 Smoke density requirements

Plastic glazing materials shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ASTM D 2843. When tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84, the maximum smoke developed index shall be not greater than 450. When
tested in accordance with ASTM D 2843, the maximum smoke density rating shall be not greater than 75.

6.2.5.6 Self-ignition temperature requirements

Plastic glazing materials, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1929, shall have a minimum
self-ignition temperature of 343 °C (650°F).

6.2.5.7 Combustibility classification requirements

Plastic glazing materials, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 635, shall meet one of the
combustibility classes listed in Table 21.

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Vertical concentrated load test on intermediate frame rails

Awning, hopper, projected hardware load test

Sash/leaf concentrated load test on latch rail

Operation/cycling performance
Thermoplastic corner weld test

Vertical concentrated load test

Hold-open arm/stay bar test

Sash vertical deflection test
Forced-entry resistance test

Vertical loading resistance

Stabilizing arm load test
Sash/leaf torsion test

Distributed load test

Operating force test

Unit dead load test

Deadbolt force test
Force to latch test

Life cycle testing

Safety drop test
Deglazing test

Hinge test
Air leakage
resistance
Minimum Deflection Minimum
design at design structural Minimum

5.3.1.2.1

5.3.1.2.2

5.3.6.4.2

5.3.6.4.3

5.3.6.4.4

5.3.6.4.5

5.3.6.6.2

5.3.6.6.3

5.3.6.6.4

5.3.6.6.5

5.3.6.6.6

5.3.6.10

5.3.6.11
5.3.1.1

5.3.6.2

5.3.6.3

5.3.6.5

5.3.6.7

5.3.6.8

5.3.6.9
Minimum pressure pressure pressure water

5.3.5
Product test size, (DP), (DP), (STP), pressure, Pa L/s•m2
Product type designation mm (in) Pa (lbf/ft2) mm (in) Pa (lbf/ft2) Pa (lbf/ft2) (lbf/ft2) (cfm/ft2)
Δ Fixed window Class AW-PG40-FW 1500 × 2500 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 0.5 (0.1) • •
(continued) (60 × 99)

Greenhouse Class R-PG15-GH 900 x 900 x 300 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • •
window (36 × 36 x 12)
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Hinged rescue Class R-PG15-HE Varies 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • •
window

Horizontally or Class 1100 × 1500 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • •
vertically pivoted R-PG15-HP/VP (44 × 60)

NAFS — North American Fenestration Standard/

window
Class 1200 × 1500 1200 (25.0) Reported 1800 (37.5) 180 (3.8) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • •

Specification for windows, doors, and skylights

LC-PG25-HP/VP (48 × 60)

Class 1200 × 2200 1440 (30.0) L/175 2160 (45.0) 220 (4.5) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • •
CW-PG30-HP/VP (48 × 87)

Class 1500 × 2500 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 0.5 (0.1) • • • • • •
AW-PG40-HP/VP (60 × 99)

Horizontal sliding Class R-PG15-HS 1600 × 1100 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
window (63 × 44)

Class LC-PG25-HS 1800 × 1400 1200 (25.0) Reported 1800 (37.5) 180 (3.8) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
(71 × 56)

Class CW-PG30-HS 1800 × 1500 1440 (30.0) L/175 2160 (45.0) 220 (4.5) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
(71 × 60)

Class AW-PG40-HS 2500 × 2000 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • •
(99 × 79)

Hung window — Class R-PG15-H 1000 × 1600 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
vertical sliding (40 × 63)

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Vertical concentrated load test on intermediate frame rails

Awning, hopper, projected hardware load test

Sash/leaf concentrated load test on latch rail

Operation/cycling performance
Thermoplastic corner weld test

Vertical concentrated load test

Hold-open arm/stay bar test

Sash vertical deflection test
Forced-entry resistance test

Vertical loading resistance

Stabilizing arm load test
Sash/leaf torsion test

Distributed load test

Operating force test

Unit dead load test

Deadbolt force test
Force to latch test

Life cycle testing

Safety drop test
Deglazing test

Hinge test
Air leakage
resistance
Minimum Deflection Minimum
design at design structural Minimum

5.3.1.2.1

5.3.1.2.2

5.3.6.4.2

5.3.6.4.3

5.3.6.4.4

5.3.6.4.5

5.3.6.6.2

5.3.6.6.3

5.3.6.6.4

5.3.6.6.5

5.3.6.6.6

5.3.6.10

5.3.6.11
5.3.1.1

5.3.6.2

5.3.6.3

5.3.6.5

5.3.6.7

5.3.6.8

5.3.6.9
Minimum pressure pressure pressure water

5.3.5
Product test size, (DP), (DP), (STP), pressure, Pa L/s•m2
Product type designation mm (in) Pa (lbf/ft2) mm (in) Pa (lbf/ft2) Pa (lbf/ft2) (lbf/ft2) (cfm/ft2)

Hung window — Class LC-PG25-H 1100 × 1900 1200 (25.0) Reported 1800 (37.5) 180 (3.8) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
vertical sliding (44 × 75)
(continued)
Class CW-PG30-H 1400 × 2300 1440 (30.0) L/175 2160 (45.0) 220 (4.5) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • •
(56 × 91)

Class AW-PG40-H 1500 × 2500 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • •
(60 × 99)

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Jal-awning Class R-PG15-JA 1400 × 1600 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • •
window (56 × 63)
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Jalousie window Class R-PG15-J 900 × 1200 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 6.0 (1.2) • •
(36 × 48)

Non-hung Class R-PG15-VS 1000 × 1600 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • •
window — (40 × 63)
vertical sliding
Class LC-PG25-VS 1100 × 1900 1200 (25.0) Reported 1800 (37.5) 180 (3.8) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • •

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(44 × 75)

Class CW-PG30-VS 1400 × 2300 1440 (30.0) L/175 2160 (45.0) 220 (4.5) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • •
(56 × 91)
(Replaces p. 114, May 2008)

Side-hinged door Class R-PG15-SHD 900 × 2000 720 (15.0) Reported 1080 (22.5) 140 (2.9) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • • •
(36 × 79)

Class 900 × 2100 1200 (25.0) Reported 1800 (37.5) 180 (3.8) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • • •
LC-PG25-SHD (36 × 83)

Class 1000 × 2100 1440 (30.0) L/175 2160 (45.0) 220 (4.5) 75 (1.6) 1.5 (0.3) • • • • • •
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CW-PG30-SHD (40 × 83)

Class 1200 × 2400 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 0.5 (0.1) • • • • • •
AW-PG40-SHD (48 × 95)

Side-hinged Class 1200 × 1800 1920 (40.0) L/175 2880 (60.0) 390 (8.0) 300 (6.2) 0.5 (0.1) • • •
window AW-PG40-SHW (48 × 71)

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