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, '. figS only apply to tested assemblIes, confirmation rom FMtf3. Windstorm rating (160, 190) The "I" in the windstorm rat- The FM performance ratings are published in the FM Apingrefers to the Class I fire rating possessed by the roof as- proval Guide and its three supplements, which are preparedsembly; the number 60 or 90 refers to the wind pressure in at four-month intervals before the subsequent annual editionpounds per square foot that the roof assembly was subjected to. of the Guide is printed. Users are encouraged to verify the4. Ha il 1eakage, weat h enn . d . Th £c listed assembly before a roof job is begun; because these rat-g an corrosion e perl or- . o.mance of the roof system as a whole IS dependent upon the h ld b bt ' d t th t b t O te rod cts wl' ll. . s ou e 0 ame 0 ensure a su s 1 U P usum of ItS Parts, or components. FM 4470 mcorporates per- -l" t. ~ t. . pellorm m a sa ISlac ory manner.formance tests for each of the potential problems listed above,but the tests are made on the entire system, not individualcomponents.MEMBRANE REFERENCE DOCUMENTSThe following documents are referenced in the Guide and are used as a basis for reporting technical data on membranespecifications and materials.Generic Class of SpecificationslSingle-Ply ProductsReference Document1. Built-up roofing specifications <strong>National</strong> Bureau of Standards, Building Science Series #55,Preliminary Criteria for Bituminous Membrane <strong>Roofing</strong>,1974.2. Unreinforced and fabric-reinforced EPDM sheets ASTM D4637-87, Standard Specification for VulcanizedRubber Sheet used in Single-PI}' Roof Membrane3. Unreinforced and fabric-reinforced polychloroprene sheets ASTM D4637-87, Standard Specification for VulcanizedRubber Sheet used in Single-Ply Roof Membrane4. Modified bitumen prefabricated sheets Canadian General Standards Board 37-GP-56M, for Modi-~ fied Bitumen Membranes,July 1980, and amended. #1 & #2October 1985,! 5. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pre-fabricated sheets ASTM D4434-85, Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chlo-Iride Sheet <strong>Roofing</strong>.6. Fiber- or fabric-reinforced CSPE (Hypalon) ASTM Draft No. 21 of New Standard Specification for Reinprefabricatedsheets forced Non-Vulcanized Polymeric Sheet Used in <strong>Roofing</strong>Membrane7. Fiber- or fabric-reinforced PIB prefabricated sheets ASTM Draft No. 21 of New Standard Specivication for ReinforcedNon-Vulcanized Pol}'meric Sheet Used in <strong>Roofing</strong>Membrane8. Fiber- or fabric-reinforced CPE prefabricated sheets ASTM Draft No. 21 of New Standard Specification for ReinforcedNon-Vulcanized Polymeric Sheet Used in <strong>Roofing</strong>Membrane9. Other single'ply pre-fabricated sheets A list of eighteen optional tests are offered as a basis for listingthese types of materials, for which standards are notavailable.,10. Metal Roof Panels ASTM E283-84 Standard Test Method for Rate of Air Leakagethrough Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and DoorsASTM E331-86 Standard Test Method for Water Penetrationof Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by UniformStatic Air Pressure Difference.. 6

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