FGIA releases updated certification document

Date: 20 December 2021
Source: FGIAonline.org
FGIA releases updated certification document
Photo source
FGIAonline.org

Date: 20 December 2021

FGIA has released an updated certification document describing recommendations for compliance with minimum Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for AAMA Certification Programs Licensees.

AAMA QMSUG-1-21, Recommendations for Compliance with Minimum Quality Management System Requirements for AAMA Certification Programs Licensees, walks licensees through the creation of a QMS, a formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives. It was last updated in 2016.



"For a manufacturing company to function effectively, it has to identify and manage numerous linked activities that enable the transformation of material and components into finished products. In many firms, these pathways have evolved over time. Chances are, the internal practices so evolved are perfectly adequate. The key is to apply them consistently and uniformly across all product lines, shifts and changing mixes of personnel," said Jason Seals, FGIA Certification Services Manager, Fenestration.



Product certification has become a staple for enabling meaningful, objective appraisal of performance and compliance with codes and regulations for a wide range of products. A trusted Certification Label indicates that a product has been verified as conforming to regulatory or code-mandated standards through independent testing and assessment. This guide encompasses three documents:

• AAMA 103 - Procedural Guide for Certification of Window, Door and Skylight Assemblies

• AAMA 104 - Procedural Guide for Certification of Manufactured Home Fenestration

• NFRC 700 - National Fenestration Rating Council Product Certification Program



AAMA QMSUG-1-21 is a complimentary download available in the FGIA Online Store. To obtain a copy of this procedural guide, please contact FGIA at ProductCertification@FGIAonline.org.



For more information, visit FGIAonline.org.

600450 FGIA releases updated certification document glassonweb.com

Others also read

On September 26th 2025, a pivotal meeting took place between EPPA and Philippe Moseley, Member of Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
During the NGA Glass Conference: Ann Arbor, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2025, NGA presented its highest honor, the C.G. Carney Award, to longtime industry leader, John Kent, president of Administrative Management Systems Inc.
The NGA Glass Conference in Ann Arbor gathered industry leaders for three days of updates, education, and key announcements, including the new Glass Engineering Curriculum and the C.G. Carney Award.
First-of-its-kind Curriculum Will Bring Architectural Glass Education to University Students
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FENBC Region Virtual Summit, taking place on October 29.
FIT Show will return to the NEC Birmingham from 18–20 May 2027.

Add new comment

From industry