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PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

PREFORMANCE STANDARDS HALLMARK CERTIFICATION
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA), the American Architectural The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) sponsored Hallmark Certification
Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) jointly release Program provides manufacturers with certification to the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11
the North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors and Skylights Standard and is designed to provide builders, architects, specifiers and consumers with an
(NAFS-11) where "-11" refers to the most recent publication year of 2011. NAFS is also referred to easily recognizable means of identifying products that have been manufactured and tested
as AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, which is how the International Code Council (ICC) lists this in accordance with NAFS (AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440) industry standards and other
standard in the 2012 and 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building applicable performance standards. Conformance is determined by periodic in-plant
Code (IBC) as the means to indicate the window, door or skylights design pressure rating used to inspections by a third-party administrator. Inspections include auditing licensee quality
determine compliance to the jobsite design pressure requirements. control procedures and processes and a review to confirm products are manufactured in
A product only achieves a “Performance Grade” or “PG” rating when it complies with all of the accordance with the appropriate performance standards. Periodic testing of representative
NAFS performance requirements such as ease of operation, air infiltration resistance, resistance to product constructions and components by an independent testing laboratory is also required.
water penetration and resistance to forced entry, etc. A “Design Pressure Rating” or “DP” rating When all of the program requirements are met, the licensee is authorized to use the
only depicts the design and structural load performance. WDMA Hallmark registered logo on their Certification Label as a means of identifying
Performance Classes products and their performance ratings.
The NAFS Standard/Specification defines requirements for four performance classes. Performance Products successfully obtaining Hallmark Certification will be labeled with a 3-part code,
classes are designated R, LC, CW and AW. This classification system provides for several levels which includes performance class, performance grade and size tested. In addition to this
of performance. Product selection is always based on the performance and building code mandatory requirement, you are allowed to list the design pressure on a separate line.
requirements of the particular project.
Elements of Performance Grade (PG) Designations
In order to qualify for a given performance grade (PG), test specimens need to pass all required Andersen Corporation
A-SERIES CASEMENT WINDOW
performance tests for the following, in addition to all required auxiliary (durability) and applicable Hallmark Certified Manufacturer stipulates certification as indicated below.
material/component tests (not shown here) for the applicable product type and desired www.wdma.com
performance class: STANDARD RATING
CLASS LC (1) – PG50 (2) – SIZE TESTED 35.3 X 71.3 in. (3)
(a) Operating force (if applicable): Maximum operating force varies by product type and AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 DP+50/-50 (4)
performance class. AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08 CLASS LC (1) – PG50 (2) – SIZE TESTED 35.3 X 71.3 in. (3)
(b) Air leakage resistance: Tested in accordance with ASTM E283 at a test pressure of 1.57 psf. DP+50/-50 (4)
Allowable air infiltration for R, LC and CW class designations is 0.3 cubic feet per minute per
square foot of frame (cfm/ft ). (1) – Performance Class
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(c) Water penetration resistance: Tested in accordance with ASTM E547 with the specified test (2) – Performance Grade
pressure applied per NAFS-11. Test consists of four cycles. Each cycle consists of five minutes (3) – Size Tested
with pressure applied and one minute with the pressure released, during which the water spray is (4) – Design Pressure
continuously applied. Water spray shall be uniformly applied at a constant rate of 5 U.S. gal/ft • hr. In the example above, the performance class is LC, the performance grade (PG) is 50 pounds
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(d) Uniform load deflection test: Tested in accordance with ASTM E330 for both positive per square foot (psf) and the size tested is 35.3" x 71.3". What this means to the specifier
and negative pressure (pressure defined by NAFS-11) with the load maintained for a period of is, based on the performance grade chart, the laboratory tested air infiltration was less
10 seconds. The test specimen shall be evaluated for deflection during each load, for permanent than 0.3 cfm/ft (test pressure is always 1.57 psf and the allowable airflow is 0.3 cfm/ft ),
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damage after each load and for any effects on the normal operation of the specimen. Starting the product tested successfully resisted a laboratory water penetration test at a test
with the 2008 version of NAFS, design pressure (DP) will only represent the "uniform load pressure of 7.5 psf, the product tested successfully withstood a laboratory positive test
deflection test". pressure of 75 psf, a laboratory negative test pressure of 75 psf and the product tested
(e) Uniform load structural test: Tested in accordance with ASTM E330 for both positive and passed the laboratory requirements for operational force and forced entry resistance. Based
negative pressure (pressure defined by NAFS-11) with the load maintained for a period of 10 on this test, all products smaller in both width and height can be labeled with this product
seconds. After loads are removed, there shall be no permanent deformation in excess of 0.4% performance rating.
of its span and no damage to the unit, which would make it inoperable.
(f) Forced-entry resistance (if applicable): Tested in accordance with ASTM F588 (windows), IMPORTANT
F476 (swinging doors) and F842 (sliding doors) at a performance level 10 rating.
Building codes prescribe design pressure based on a variety of criteria (i.e. windspeed
Performance Grades (PG) & Corresponding Test Pressures (psf) zone, building height, building type, jobsite exposure, etc.). Design pressures derived from
Performance Maximum Performance Grade (PG) test requirements should be used to determine compliance to
Class/ Air Infiltration Allowable Air Water Penetration Structual Test
Performance Test Pressure Infiltration/ Resistance Test Design Pressure Pressure building code required design pressures. Structural test pressures, which are tested at
Grade Exfiltration Rate Pressure
1.5 times the design pressure, should not be used for determining design pressure code
R LC Pa psf L/s·m 2 cfm/ft 2 Pa psf Pa psf Pa psf compliance. In the example above, a PG 50 performance grade rating, which passes a
15 - 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 140 2.92 720 15.04 1080 22.56
20 - 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 150 3.13 960 20.05 1440 30.08 50 psf design pressure, should be used for determining code compliance, not the structural
25 25 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 180 3.76 1200 25.06 1800 37.59 test pressure of 75 psf.
30 30 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 220 4.59 1440 30.08 2160 45.11
35 35 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 260 5.43 1680 35.09 2520 52.63 If you need further details about how Andersen® products perform to this standard,
40 40 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 290 6.06 1920 40.10 2880 60.15
45 45 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 330 6.89 2160 45.11 3240 67.67 contact your Andersen supplier.
50 50 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 360 7.52 2400 50.13 3600 75.19
55 55 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 400 8.35 2640 55.14 3960 82.71 If you need further information about the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 standard
60 60 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 440 9.19 2880 60.15 4320 90.23 or the Hallmark Certification Program please contact: WDMA, 330 N. Wabash Avenue
65 65 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 470 9.82 3120 65.16 4680 97.74
70 70 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 510 10.65 3360 70.18 5040 105.26 Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-321-6802 Web: wdma.com
75 75 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 540 11.28 3600 75.19 5400 112.78 Where designated, Andersen products are tested, certified and labeled to the requirements
80 80 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 580 12.11 3840 80.20 5760 120.30
85 85 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 580 12.11 4080 85.21 6120 127.82 of the Hallmark Certification Program. Actual performance may vary based on variations
90 90 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 580 12.11 4320 90.23 6480 135.34 in manufacturing, shipping, installation, environmental conditions and conditions of use.
95 95 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 580 12.11 4560 95.24 6840 142.86
100 100 75 1.57 1.5 0.30 580 12.11 4800 100.25 7200 150.38
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