ASTM_E_1825_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:E182506(Reapproved 2012)Standard Guide forEvaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials,Products,andSystems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1825;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers guidance to design professionals inthe evaluation of materials,products,or systems with whichthey are not familiar and to help determine that the selectedmaterials,products,or systems are suitable for use on or as apart of an exterior building wall.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E631 Terminology of Building Constructions3.Terminology3.1 There are no terms in this standard that require defini-tion other than as provided by Terminology E631.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide may be used by design professionals andothers in the building construction industry to provide factualsupport for professional judgment of materials,products,orsystems during the design development of new and remedialexterior building wall construction.4.2 This guide is intended to provide guidance to the user ofthis standard in the evaluation and qualification of materials,products,or systems with which they do not have substantial,long-term experience or that are intended to be employed in anew or different manner.The standard may be used toinvestigate and assess the probable performance of suchmaterials,products,or systems in relation to the proposed useon or as part of an exterior building wall.4.3 The procedures outlined in Section 5 will help guide theuser in making informed selections based on the materials,products,or systems performance history on constructed proj-ects and provide information on limitations of use,the manu-facturers performance history,and current status.The use ofthis guide will reduce,but not eliminate,the risk of in-serviceperformance problems with materials,products,or systems.4.4 The procedures listed in this standard are intended foruse in selecting materials,products,or systems that are criticalto the safety,function,or serviceability of a building,or wherethey constitute substantial components of the work.Therecommendations in this guide are not applicable to allmaterials,products,or systems that can be incorporated inbuildings.The user must exercise appropriate judgment andcare regarding the need when applying the various proceduresincluded in this guide,including the use of the form includedin Appendix X1,with regard to particular materials,products,or systems,and specific buildings.Materials,products,orsystems that will be used for a noncritical or incidental useusually do not require an exhaustive evaluation.Materials,products,or systems with which the user has first-handexperience do not generally require an exhaustive evaluationsince many of the evaluation tasks listed herein should havebeen performed previously.4.5 Appendix X1 is provided for the user of this guide as atool in organizing their thoughts and approach to application ofthe guide.It may also provide useful documentation to the userfor both the building under current consideration and as afuture reference for other buildings.Other forms of documen-tation may be developed by contract agreements or require-ments of authorities having jurisdiction.NOTE1Often components of exterior building wall construction aretested in the laboratory to help assure adequate performance.Laboratoryevaluation of materials,products,or systems is not described in this guide.5.Investigation5.1 Technical information from sellers,manufacturers,ordistributors.5.1.1 Obtain a list of projects where the materials,products,or systems for each project were used,including:1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performanceof Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on ExteriorBuilding Wall Systems.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E1825 06.DOI:10.1520/E1825-06R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.1.1 Dates of installation;5.1.1.2 Name of project,address,owner,contact persons,type of use,phone number;5.1.1.3 Name of contractor,subcontractor,conta