ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA

101/I.S.2 – 97
Windows and Glass Doors

American National Standard

Voluntary Specifications for

Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC) and Wood
Windows and Glass Doors
ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA
March 1, 1997

EXCERPT EDITION
Product Designations (Product Types,
Performance Classes & Grades), and
Gateway Performance Requirements

Approved by ANSI 12/14/98

Reprinted 12/1999
CMB-3 (Excerpt) 5/4/01
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
(TABLE 2.1) – GATEWAY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: This table contains the Gateway Performance Requirements applicable to particular types of aluminum, vinyl (PVC) and wood windows and doors.
It shall be used in conjunction with Section 1, Section 2.2 and, when required, Section 3.

Design Pressure = Performance Grade Water Test Pressure: R, LC, C & HC = .15 x Positive Design Pressure (12 psf max)
Structural Test Pressure = 1.5 x Design Pressure AW = .20 x Positive Design Pressure (12 psf max)
Structural Test Water Air Leakage
Design Pressure Resistance Test Pressure Maximum Rate (1)
Pressure Test Pressure
Window/Door Designation Reference ft 3 / m3 /
(Minimum Test Size) Section lbf/ (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) (min •m2)
(h•
ft 2 • ft2)

Group I Sliding Seal Window Products

Single/Double/Triple Hung Windows 2.2.1, p. 9
H-R15 (3'8" x 5'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
H-LC25 (3'8" x 6'5") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
H-C30 (4'6" x 7'6") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
H-HC40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
H-AW40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
Horizontal Sliding Windows 2.2.2, p. 11
HS-R15 (5'9" x 4'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HS-LC25 (5'9" x 4'6") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HS-C30 (5'11" x 4'11") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HS-HC40 (8'0" x 6'6") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HS-AW40 (8'0" x 6'6") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
Vertical Sliding Windows 2.2.3, p. 12
VS-R15 (3'8" x 5'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
Group II Compression Seal Window Products
Awning/Hopper/Projected Windows 2.2.4, p. 13
AP-R15 (4'0" x 1'4"/4'0" x 1'4") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
AP-LC25 (4'0" x 1'4"/4'0" x 2'5") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
AP-C30 (4'0" x 1'4"/4'0" x 2'5") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
AP-HC40 (5'0" x 2'8"/5'0" x 2'8") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
AP-AW40 (5'0" x 3'0"/5'0" x 3'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Casement Windows 2.2.5, p.16
C-R15 (1'5" x 4'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
C-LC25 (2'0" x 4'0") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
C-C30 (2'0" x 4'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
C-HC40 (2'0" x 4'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
C-AW40 (3'0" x 5'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Vertically/Horizontally Pivoted 2.2.6, p. 18
Windows
VP-R15 HP-R15 (3'8" x 5'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
VP-LC25 HP-LC25 (4'0" x 5'0") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
VP-C30 HP-C30 (4'0" x 7'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
VP-HC40 HP-HC40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
VP-AW40 HP-AW40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Side Hinged (Inswinging) Windows 2.2.7, p. 20
SHW-AW40 (4'0" x 6'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Top Hinged (Inswinging) Windows 2.2.8, p. 21

TH-C30 (4'0" x 5'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
TH-HC40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
TH-AW40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Group III Fixed Window Products
Fixed Windows 2.2.9, p. 22
F-R15 (4'0" x 4'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
F-LC25 (4'6" x 4'6") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
F-C30 (5'0" x 5'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
F-HC40 (6'0" x 6'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
F-AW40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)

This document was developed and researched by repres entative members of AAMA and WDMA as advisory information and published as a public service. AAMA and WDMA
disclaim all liability for the use, application or adaptation of materials published herein.
 Structural Test Water Air Leakage
Design Pressure Resistance Test Pressure Maximum Rate (1)
Pressure Test Pressure
Window/Door Designation Reference ft 3 / m3 /
(Minimum Test Size) Section lbf/ (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) lbf/ft2 (Pa) (min •m2)
(h•
ft 2 • ft2)

Group IV Dual Action Window Products

Dual Action Windows 2.2.10, p. 23

DA-R15 (3'8" x 5'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-LC25 (4'0" x 5'0") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-C30 (4'0" x 6'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-HC40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
DA-AW40 (5'0" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.1 (2)
Group V Specialty Window Products
Basement Windows 2.2.11, p. 24
BW-R15 (2'8" x 1'4") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
BW-LC25 (2'8" x 1'4") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
Hinged Egress Windows 2.2.12, p. 25
HE-R15 (Minimum size based on
window type) 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)(3)
Greenhouse Windows 2.2.13, p. 26
GH-R15 (3'0" x 3'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (2) (5)(2)
Jalousie Windows 2.2.14, p. 27
J-R15 (3'0" x 4'0") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 1.2 (22)
Jal-Awning Windows 2.2.15, p. 27
JA-R15 (4'5" x 5'3") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (2) (5)(2)
Tropical Awning Windows 2.2.16, p. 28
TA-R15 (4'0" x 2'0"/4'0" x 5'3") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
TA-LC25 (4'5" x 2'2"/4'5" x 8'0") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
TA-C30 (4'5" x 2'2"/4'5" x 8'0") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
Group VI Door Products
Hinged Glass Doors (4) 2.2.17, p. 28
HGD-R15 (2'8" x 6'6") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HGD-LC25 (2'10"x 6'8") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HGD-C30 (3'0" x 6'10") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
HGD-HC40 (4'8" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
Dual Action Hinged Glass Doors (4) 2.2.18, p. 29
DA-HGD-R15 (2'8" x 6'6") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-HGD-LC25 (2'10"x 6'8") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-HGD-C30 (3'0" x 6'10") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
DA-HGD-HC40 (4'8" x 8'0") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
Sliding Glass Doors (4) 2.2.19, p. 31
SGD-R15 (2'10"x 6'6") 15 (720) 22.5 (1080) 2.86 (140) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
SGD-LC25 (3'6" x 6'8") 25 (1200) 37.5 (1800) 3.75 (180) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
SGD-C30 (3'10"x 6'10") 30 (1440) 45.0 (2160) 4.50 (220) 1.57 (75) 0.3 (5)
SGD-HC40 (4'10"x 7'10") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 6.00 (290) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)
SGD-AW40 (4'10"x 7'10") 40 (1920) 60.0 (2880) 8.00 (390) 6.24 (300) 0.3 (5)

(1) Products shall be rated for air leakage on a Pass/Fail basis.

(2) Air leakage rate for Greenhouse and Jal-Awning Windows shall be measured as cubic feet per minute per square foot (cubic meter per hour per square
meter) of finished window opening in the plane of the wall.
(3) Air leakage for hinged perimeter frame window assemblies shall be rated on the basis of CFM/ft (cubic meter/hr/meter) of sash crack. On Hinged
perimeter frame window assemblies, the perimeter crack between the stationary perimeter frame and the window frame plus the operable sash crack of the
window itself shall be used in determining the sash crack. If the hinged perimeter frame window is a fixed window, only the perimeter crack between the
stationary perimeter frame and the window frame shall be used.
(4) Sizes for doors are given as panel width x frame height.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: This section contains general information applicable to single and

dual windows and glass doors, and is to be used in conjunction with AP = Awning, Hopper, Projected Window
Sections 2 and 3. BW = Basement Windows
C = Casement Windows
1.1 GENERAL DA = Dual Action Windows
DA-HGD = Dual Action Hinged Glass Doors
F = Fixed Windows
This voluntary specification covers requirements for single GH = Greenhouse Windows
and dual windows and glass doors for new construction H = Hung Windows (Single, Double, Triple)
and replacement applications. HE = Hinged Egress Windows
HGD = Hinged Glass Doors
HP = Horizontally Pivoted Windows
For further information, refer to the AAMA Window HS = Horizontal Sliding Windows
Selection Guide and the Window Selection Section of J = Jalousie Windows
NWWDA I.S.2. JA = Jal-Awning Windows
SHW = Side Hinged Inswinging Windows
SGD = Sliding Glass Doors
1.2 TERMINOLOGY TA = Tropical Awning Windows
TH = Top Hinged Windows
As used in this specification, the following definitions and VP = Vertically Pivoted Windows
VS = Vertical Sliding Windows
designations apply:

1.2.1 PRODUCT DESIGNATIONS 1.2.1.2 Performance Class

Window and door products included in this document are Window and door products covered by this document shall
designated by a four-part code which includes product be divided into five performance classes as follows:
type, performance class, performance grade and
R = Residential
maximum size tested. The format for product designation LC = Light Commercial
is: C = Commercial
HS - LC 25 48x76 HC = Heavy Commercial
AW = Architectural
Maximum Size Tested
Width x Height 1.2.1.3 Performance Grade
Products are designated by the design pressure for which
Performance Grade they have been tested in pounds per square foot. The
structural test pressure for all products is 1.5 times the
Performance Class design pressure. Each product performance class shall
have a minimum performance grade as follows:
Product Type
R = 15 psf (720 Pa)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) added to the performance grade indicates the size LC = 25 psf (1200 Pa)
tested for the optional performance grade was smaller than the minimum C = 30 psf (1440 Pa)
test size for the original product type and class. HC = 40 psf (1920 Pa)
AW = 40 psf (1920 Pa)
For example, if a H-HC40 product which has passed the General
Requirements of Section 1, the Gateway Performance Requirements in In addition, products may be tested to optional
Table 2.1, the Specific Performance Requirements of Sections 2.2, and
the Material and Component Requirements of Section 3, is then tested
performance grades higher than the minimum grade in
and passes the performance requirements for an Optional Performance increments of 5 psf (240Pa). (See Section 4, Optional
Grade 60 according to Section 4, that product is now identified as a H- Performance)
HC60 (W x H).

If the test size for this product at the HC60 optional performance grade
Products which have been tested as dual windows as
were smaller than that required for an H-HC40 specimen, the new specified in Section 1.2.2, shall have the code DW added
designation would be H-HC60* (W xH). to their product designation after the product type. An
example of product designation for a dual window would
1.2.1.1 Product Type Each product type and class be: HS-DW-LC25 48x76.
requires minimum test sizes for entry into the product
class.

Window and door product types covered in this document

are as follows: