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Designation:
E
737
-
84''
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AMERICAN SOCIETY
FOR
TESTING AND MATERIALS
1916
Race
SI..
Philadelphia, Pa.
19103
Reprinted from lhe Annual
Book
of
ASTM Standards, Copyright ASTM
II
not listed in the currenl combined index,
will
appear in lhe
118x1
edilion.
Standard practice
for
Installation
of
Storm Windows, Replacement Windows,
Multi-Glazing, Storm Doors, and Replacement Doors'
This standard is issued under the
fixed
designation E 737; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption
or,
in the
c.ase
of revision, the year of last revision.
A
number in parentheses indicates the year
of
last
reapproval.
A
superscript epsilon
(e)
indicates an editorial change since the
last
revision
or
reapproval.
This praeiìce hm been approvedfit use by agencies
of
the Deparîment
of
Defetise and
for
listing in the DoD Inder
of
Specijications and
Standards.
NOTE-FigUrS were rearranged editorially in November 1988.
1.
Scope
1.1
This practice2 covers the installation of storm win-
dows, replacement windows, multi-glazing, storm doors, and
replacement doors
in
residential buildings.
1.2
This practice applies to wood, metal, and plastic-
framed storm windows or replacement windows, sealed
multi-glaZing units, non-sealed multi-glazing systems, storm
doors, and replacement daors. This practice also applies to
multi-glazing systems which include heat-absorbing or heat-
reflective glazing.
1.3
This practice covers the installation process from
pre-installation procedures through post-installation proce-
dures. It does not cover the fabrication or assembly of units
whether such fabrication lakes place in a factory or at the
installation site.
1.4
This practice covers aspects of installation relating to
the effectiveness, durability, and safety in service.
It
does
not
cover aspects relating to the safety
of
the person installing the
units.
1.5
This practice provides minimum requirements that
will help to ensure the installation of storm windows,
replacement windows, multi-glazing, storm
doors,
and re-
placement
doors
in a safe and effective manner. Actual
conditions in existing buildings vary greatly, and in some
cases
substantial additional care and precaution may have to
be
taken.
1.6
This standard may involve hazardous materials, oper-
ations,
and
equipmetit. This standard does not purport to
address
all
sfthe safity problems associated with its use. It
is
the responsibility
of
whoever wes this standard to consult
and
establish appropriate saferv and health practices and deter-
mine
the
applicability
of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
For specific precautionary statements,
see
Section
5.
2.
Referenced
Documents
2.
i
ASTM
Standards:
I
This practice
is
under the jurisdiction of
ASTM
Committee
Ed
on Perform-
ance of Building Constructions and is the
direct
responsibility of Subcommittee
Eû6.5
I
on Component Performance
of
Windows,
Curtah
Waiis,
and
Doors.
Current
edition approved Feb. 24, 1984. Published June 1984. Originally
published
as
E
737
-
80.
Last
previous
edition
E
737
-
80.
2This
practice
was
prepared under joint sponsorship by the Department of
Energy, the National Bureau of
Standards,
and
ASTM.
A
similar practice
was
published by
DOE
in the Federal Register of Nov. 7, 1979,
as
part
ofthe Rule for
the Residential Conservation
Service.
A
164 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc
on steel3
A
165
Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Cad-
mium on steel4
B
456
Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of
Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus
Chromium'
C
755
Practice for Selection of Vapor Retarders for
Thermal Insulation6
3.
Defdtions
3.1
galvanic corrosion-a
form
of deteriorafion resulting
from the electrochemical reaction that occurs when ceriain
dissimilar metals are in contact in the presence of moisture.
3.2
heat-absorbing glass-glass having the property of
absorbing a substantial percentage of radiant energy in the
visible and near-infrared region of the solar spectrum.
3.3
multi-glazing-an arrangement of
two
or more sepa-
rated layers of glazing providing one or more insulating air
spaces. Multi-glazing can
be
achieved by installing a pre-
assembled, sealed insulating glass unit or by affixing one or
more additional sheets of glazing onto an existing window,
sash, or glass (see Fig.
i).
3.4
prime window (door)-the original window (door) to
which a storm window (door) or multi-glazing is added to
provide greater thermal resistance.
3.5
reflective glass-glass having the property of reflecting
a substantial percentage of radiant energy in the visible and
near-infrared region of the solar spectrum.
3.6
replacement door-a door that is intended to replace
an existing prime door,
It
is often a door with improved
thermal performance through insulating construction and
effective weather stripping.
3.7
replacement window-a window that is intended to
replace an existing prime window. It is often a window
system with improved thermal performance through the use
of multiple glazing and more airtight construction. Some
replacement windows also provide an insulating frame and
sash to provide greater thermal efficiency (see Fig.
2).
'
Discontinued;
see
1980
Annual Book
of
ASTM Standards,
Pari
9.
Discontinued,
see
1987
Annual Book
of
ASTM Standards,
Vol
02.05.
Annual Book ofASTAf Standards,
Vol
02.05.
a
Annual Book
of
ASTM Standards,
Vol
04.06.