ASTM E1996-12a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes. The test specimens shall be Fenestration assemblies, and impact protective systems; which shall be tested using the large missile test, and small missile test. The air pressure cycling, missiles, and impact location are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors, and impact protective systems used in buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.1.1 Exception—Exterior garage doors and rolling doors are governed by ANSI/DASMA 115 and are beyond the scope of this specification.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E1886.
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane; thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization. While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only. Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1996 −12a
StandardSpecification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
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in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed cur-
tions prior to use.
tain walls, doors, and impact protective systems used in
buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to
2. Referenced Documents
hurricanes.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 Exception—Exterior garage doors and rolling doors
C719Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
are governed byANSI/DASMA115 and are beyond the scope
meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
of this specification.
Cycle)
1.2 This specification provides the information required to
C1135TestMethodforDeterminingTensileAdhesionProp-
conduct Test Method E1886.
erties of Structural Sealants
D3575Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis
From Olefin Polymers
for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane;
E1886Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows,
thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the
Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems
building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal
Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure
pressurization. While this standard was developed for
Differentials
hurricanes, it may be used for other types of similar wind-
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storms capable of generating windborne debris. 2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE 7American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines
2 Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
based upon currently available information and research. As
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2.3 ANSI/DASMA Standard:
new information and research becomes available it will be
ANSI/DASMA 115Standard Method for Testing Sectional
considered.
GarageDoorsandRollingDoors:DeterminationofStruc-
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded
tural Performance Under Missile Impact and CyclicWind
as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information
Pressure
only. Where certain values contained in reference documents
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2.4 Other Standards:
cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they
International Residential Code 2000
must be converted by the user.
3. Terminology
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
3.1 Definitions:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on the ASTM website.
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PerformanceofBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE06.51on Available fromAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801Alexander
Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1996–12. DOI: 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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10.1520/E1996-12A. Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886. 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org.
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3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in 4.1.2.3 One additional test specimen may be submitted for
Terminology E631. each of the tests should no more than one of the original
3.1.2 Terms common to this specification and Test Method specimens fail any portion of the testing.
E1886 are defined in Test Method E1886, unless defined 4.1.2.4 For porous impact protective s
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately,ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E1996–12 Designation: E1996 – 12a
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
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in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors, and impact protective systems used in buildings
located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.1.1 Exception—ExteriorgaragedoorsandrollingdoorsaregovernedbyANSI/DASMA115andarebeyondthescopeofthis
specification.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E1886.
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building
envelopetoremainunbreachedduringahurricane;therebyminimizingthedamagingeffectsofhurricanesonthebuildinginterior
and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization.While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other
types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
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1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new
information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.
Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be
converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
C1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
D3575 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1886 Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by
Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
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2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE 7 American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
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2.3 Other Standards:ANSI/DASMA Standard:
ANSI/DASMA 115 Standard Method for Testing Sectional Garage Doors and Rolling Doors: Determination of Structural
Performance Under Missile Impact and Cyclic Wind Pressure
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE06onPerformanceofBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE06.51onPerformance
of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls.
Current edition approved April 15,Nov. 1, 2012. Published MayDecember 2012. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20092012as
E1996–09.E1996–12. DOI: 10.1520/E1996-12A.
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2.4 Other Standards:
International Residential Code 2000
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology E631.
3.1.2 Terms
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