FGIA Releases New Technical Information Report Establishing Criteria for Window Gauge Device Locations

Date: 8 November 2021
Source: FGIAonline.org
FGIA Releases New Technical Information Report Establishing Criteria for Window Gauge Device Locations
Photo source
FGIAonline.org

Date: 8 November 2021

AAMA TIR-A18-21, Structural Test Deflection and Permanent Deformation Gauge Placement for Fixed and Compression Seal Windows, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released a new Technical Information Report (TIR) to establish criteria for deflection and permanent deformation gauge device locations in order to meet uniform deflection and structural load test specifications and requirements specific to fixed and compression seal windows such as awnings, hoppers, projected products, casements, tilt-turn/dual-action products and parallel opening windows. AAMA TIR-A18-21, Structural Test Deflection and Permanent Deformation Gauge Placement for Fixed and Compression Seal Windows, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase.

“This is the second in a planned series of documents spearheaded by the FGIA Accredited Independent Laboratories Committee designed to create greater continuity among laboratories in the application of ASTM E330,” said Jason Seals, FGIA Certification Services Fenestration Manager, the staff liaison who worked with the Structural Test Deflection and Permanent Deformation Gauge Placement Review Task Group on this TIR.

This TIR describes the correct placement of deflection measurement devices, and calculations for determining deflection and permanent deformation when performing structural testing of fixed and compression seal products under uniform static air pressure difference per ASTM E330/E330M and/or AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440. The recording of maximum deflection and permanent deformation is a mandatory requirement when testing products for structural performance to these standards.

AAMA TIR-A18-21, as well as other AAMA documents available from FGIA, may be purchased from the online store at the discounted member rate of $20 or the non-member price of $60.

For more information, visit FGIAonline.org.

600450 FGIA Releases New Technical Information Report Establishing Criteria for Window Gauge Device Locations glassonweb.com

Others also read

Sparklike now offers a free online IG Configurator, helping manufacturers quickly check if their insulating glass units are compatible with Sparklike Laser for accurate, non-invasive gas measurement.
Educational event for architects to highlight Glass Magazine Award winners
A panel sponsored by the FGIA Sustainability Steering Committee will be held during the 2025 FGIA Fall Conference, taking place October 6-9 in Indianapolis, IN.
On 10 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her first State of the Union address of her second term.
At VITRUM25, GIMAV, in association with ITA, will outline the opportunities and business tools available to Italian companies wishing to trade in different markets and countries, including Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.
On September 2 and 3, the Glass for Europe secretariat moved out of Brussels to the St Helens region in the UK for inspiring visits and meetings aiming at gearing up for a busy advocacy programme in the coming months.

Add new comment

From industry

NEWS RELATED PRODUCTS