ASTM F3007-19

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Designation: F3007 − 13 F3007 − 19 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Ball Drop Impact Resistance of Laminated Architectural Flat
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Glass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3007; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the destructive ball drop testing of laminated flat glass products intended for use in architectural
glazing applications.
1.2 This test method is intended for use as an in-plant quality control test to evaluate the impact performance of laminated flat
glass when a 2.3 kg, 83 mm diameter smooth solid steel ball is dropped from a user selected height.
1.3 This test method is not a substitute for safety glazing test requirements of ANSI Z97.1 or CPSC 16 CFR 1201.
1.4 This test method is applicable to symmetrical and asymmetrical annealed, heat-strengthened, chemically strengthened, fully
tempered laminated architectural flat glass including but not limited to: float, patterned, sheet, sand-blasted, grooved, and fritted.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
C1036 Specification for Flat Glass
C1048 Specification for Heat-Strengthened and Fully Tempered Flat Glass
C1172 Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
C1422C1422/C1422M Specification for Chemically Strengthened Flat Glass
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
Z26.1 American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
Operating on Land Highways—Safety Standard
Z97.1 American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings—Safety Performance Specification and
Methods of Test
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2.3 CPSC Standards:
CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology C162.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 on
Systems Products and Services.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013April 15, 2019. Published August 2013April 2019. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
F3007 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F3007-13.10.1520/F3007-19.
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4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 In this test method, a single lite of laminated glass (either made to size or cut to size) that has been fabricated from glass
meeting the specification of Specifications C1036 or C1048, or both, and quality parameters of Specification C1172 is removed
from the production process and subjected to destructive ball drop testing. After impact, the retention performance of the laminate
is recorded and achieved drop height documented.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The impact performance of la
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