ASTM E1425-14
Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylight, and Glazed Wall Systems

Standard No.

ASTM E1425-14

Release Date

2014

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1425-14(2023)

Latest

ASTM E1425-14(2023)

Scope

4.1 Air Leakage Relative to Sound Transmission—Certain frequencies are more susceptible to sound transmission through cavities or discontinuities in the test specimen; therefore, the air leakage of the test specimen is reported to allow the approving authority information relative to air tightness.

Note 1: The AAMA/WDMA/CSA8201;101/I.S.2/A440 document provides air leakage acceptance criteria for these products based on their performance class. Acoustical products could require a lower air leakage rate than what is required in this standard in order to achieve the desired acoustical performance.

4.2 Operating Force Relative to Sound Transmission—The use of specific sealing components to achieve a given sound rating could affect operating force of the vertical or horizontal sliding sash or panels of the assembly; therefore, operating force is reported to allow the approving authority information relative to sash or panel operating forces.

Note 2: The opening force in 288201;CFR8201;Part 368201;ADA for interior hinged doors and sliding doors is limited to 5 lbf (22.2 N). The AAMA/WDMA/CSA8201;101/I.S.2/A440 document provides operating force acceptance criteria for products based on their performance class.

4.3 Latching Force Relative to Sound Transmission—Latching force can affect the compression of seals and the amount of damping applied to the system that in turn affects the air leakage and the acoustical performance. The use of specific sealing components and latching/locking hardware can affect the force required to close and latch the door under test. The latching force is reported to allow the approving authority information relative to sash or panel latching conditions.

Note 3: The AAMA/WDMA/CSA8201;101/I.S.2/A440 document states that the maximum force to latch shall be measured and reported.

1.1 This practice establishes requirements for testing and rating acoustical performance of window, door, skylight, and glazed wall systems, regardless of their method or materials of manufacture.

1.1.1 Operating force, latching force, and air leakage are integral elements of the acoustical performance of window, door, skylight, and glazed wall systems. This practice requires (when applicable) the concurrent testing of operating force, latching force, and air leakage, in addition to the sound transmission loss test.

1.2 This practice establishes the test methodology, specimen criteria, and classification rating system for purposes of determining the acoustical performance levels of window, door, skylight, and glazed wall systems only, and not through openings between such assemblies and adjacent construction.

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ASTM E1425-14 Referenced Document

• ASTM C634 Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
• ASTM E1332 Standard Classification for Determination of Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class
• ASTM E2068 Standard Test Method for Determination of Operating Force of Sliding Windows and Doors
• ASTM E283 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
• ASTM E413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
• ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• ASTM E90 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• ISO 140 Acoustics; Measurements of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements; Part 9: Laboratory measurement of room-to-room airborne sound insulation of a suspended ceiling with a plenum above it

ASTM E1425-14 history

• 2023 ASTM E1425-14(2023) Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylight, and Glazed Wall Systems
• 2014 ASTM E1425-14 Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylight, and Glazed Wall Systems
• 2007 ASTM E1425-07 Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylight, and Glazed Wall Systems
• 1999 ASTM E1425-91(1999) Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Exterior Windows and Doors