Windows - Texas Department of Insurance

Submittal Requirements for Product Evaluation - Windows
5.0 Substantiating Information
5.1 The following information must be included as part of the submittal package for each product to be
listed:
• Cover letter as described in Section 1.0.
• Test report in accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440
• Optional: Lab stamped drawings that go with the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 test report
(Provide if requested by the TDI during review process).
• Test report in accordance with either AAMA 506 or ASTM E 1886 and ASTM E 1996 (required for
windborne debris resistant products).
• Optional: Lab stamped drawings that go with the AAMA 506 or ASTM E 1886 and ASTM E 1996
test report (Provide if requested by the TDI during the review process).
• Copy of the label that will be applied to the window product. The label shall be in accordance
with Section R613.4 of the 2006 IRC or Section 1714.5.1 of the 2006 IBC. The label shall be
from an inspection agency (AAMA, WDMA, NAMI, or Keystone). NOTE: For windborne debris
products, the label shall also indicate compliance with either AAMA 506 or ASTM E 1886 and
ASTM E 19896 and specify missile level.
• Copy of the certification document from the inspection agency for the tested product. Examples
include the following:
o Authorization for Product Certification (AAMA)
o Notice of Product Certification (NAMI)
o Hallmark Certificate of Conformance and License (CCL) (WDMA)
o Certification Authorization Report (CAR) (Keystone)
NOTE: The label provided must match the criteria specified on the certification document.
• Installation instructions.
6.0 Expiration and Renewal of Evaluation Reports
6.1 Certification of the product by the inspection agency shall be current.
6.2 The TDI will utilize a test report for a maximum of ten (10) years from the product test date as indicated
in the test report as long as the product is certified by the inspection agency and the test report is
current.
6.3 If the test report indicates an expiration date and the test report is expired, then the test report shall be
revised to either (1) remove the expiration date, (2) change the expiration date, or (3) add a record
retention date.
6.4 If the test report indicates an expiration date and the test report is within six (6) months of expiring,
then the TDI reserves the right to request that the test report be revised to either (1) remove the
expiration date, (2) change the expiration date, or (3) add a record retention date.
6.5 For an initial product evaluation, if the test report does not indicate an expiration date or if it specifies a
record retention date, then the TDI reserves the right to refuse to utilize the test report if the test
laboratory is not able to provide information relative to the testing of the product specified in the test
report.
6.6 For the renewal of an existing product evaluation, if the test report does not indicate an expiration date
or if it specifies a record retention date, then the TDI may continue to utilize the test report if no
changes have occurred in the product.
6.7 The evaluation report will expire four (4) years from the effective date of the evaluation report or when
the certification from the inspection agency (AAMA, WDMA, NAMI, or Keystone) of the products listed
in the evaluation report expires, whichever is less time.
6.8 The expiration date for the evaluation report shall be based on the date the product was tested as
indicated in the test report.
6.9 The evaluation report will indicate the month and year of the expiration date.
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April 2013