AAMA 501.1-17 establishes the equipment, calibration requirements, test procedures, and reporting requirements for evaluating water penetration through exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors using dynamic pressure. The specification addresses laboratory and on-site testing, water spray application, wind generator calibration, test specimen installation, acceptable leakage criteria, and test reporting in accordance with applicable ASTM standards.
The document references ASCE/SEI 7-10, ASTM E331, and ASTM E1105, and includes test pressure and equivalent wind velocity data, calibration guidance, and illustrations for evaluating water accumulation and penetration.
Application Scope: Suitable for fenestration manufacturers, glazing contractors, testing agencies, architects, engineers, building envelope consultants, and quality assurance teams conducting laboratory or field water penetration testing of windows, curtain walls, doors, and related mockups.
