Fenestration Testing - Why is it needed? | LabTest Certification

Although regulations for fenestration products to be tested and certified have always been in place, they are now enforced in a more consistent manner. The recent changes in federal, provincial, and municipal building codes aimed to make them more harmonized, have affected the fenestration industry directly. LabTest Certification provides fast turnaround and competitive pricing for Testing and Certification according to national and international industry-set fenestration standards developed by: CSA, AAMA, ASTM, WDMA, and NFRC. NAFS Testing NAFS testing is required to determine the Performance Class (R, LC, CW, AW) and Performance Grade (PG) for fenestration products. A permanent label showing the appropriate ratings must be attached to the finished product before installation. LabTest offers NAFS Physical Performance evaluation in accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 Standards and Specifications. Testing includes but is not limited to: Operating Force Air Leakage Resistance Water Penetration Resistance Uniform Load Deflection Positive & Negative Design Pressure Uniform Load Structural Forced-entry Resistance Stabilizing Arm Load Horizontal Concentrated Load Vertical Concentrated Load Thermoplastic Corner Weld Products: Fixed & sliding windows Casement Windows Hinged/Sliding Doors Skylights & Roof Windows Awning and Hung Windows Tilt & Turn (Dual-action) Windows and Doors Side-lite and Transom Folding Doors And more. Check out our Fenestration Testing Page https://labtestcert.com/fenestration-testing/ Follow us at Twitter: https://twitter.com/LabTestCert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LabTestCert/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1O2swOTKgKxv9nJGh6XCg Contact Us: [email protected] 1 855 346 0444 Want to book a test? click below https://labtestcert.com/rfq-fenestration/