Testing Requirements Metal Roofing

Metal roof panel systems shall have a maximum air infiltration rate of 0 007 cfm ft.

Testing requirements metal roofing.

We will even pay your re test fee if you fail your roofing contractors license exam. Both structural and non structural as defined in sections 5 1 and 5 2 of this protocol respectively. And or contact the metal roofing manufacturer who has already submitted the materials for independent testing for wind uplift fire resistance water and air leakage and solar reflectivity. A small scale typically 10 10 ft sample of roofing material is installed on the testing platform.

The ul 580 standard tests the uplift wind resistance of a metal roofing system including the panels accessories clips underlayment and fasteners and structural support frame. Metal roof panel systems shall be tested in accordance with astm e1592 for negative loading. Metal roof and wall panels have many test standards they must meet under certain environmental conditions. While the corresponding tests are similar the orientation of the panels is a little different for the wall and roof panels.

Technical people at the manufacturer can then provide the correct information for the specific metal roofing project. Pitch tar felt glass fabric urethane foam metal roofing systems flax shakes shingles roof tile slate or any other roofing waterproofing weatherproofing or membrane material s or a combination thereof. Test standards that are specified for metal panels in our industry are astm e283 air leakage and astm e331 water penetration for wall panels and astm e1680 air leakage and astm e1646 water penetration for roof panels. Testing application standard tas 125 95.

The edges are then sealed with closely spaced fasteners. Scope 1 1 this protocol covers the testing requirements for structural and non structural architectur al metal roofing systems and the approval process for all systems which have success fully met the testing criteria.