Formalised performance specifications for rainscreen cladding
Formalised performance specifications for rainscreen cladding
Formalised performance specifications for rainscreen cladding
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CIMclad: <strong>Formalised</strong> <strong>per<strong>for</strong>mance</strong> <strong>specifications</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>rainscreen</strong> <strong>cladding</strong><br />
______ TEST: Carry out in accordance with ______<br />
(Use this section <strong>for</strong> any specialist test required)<br />
NBS Section H92 660<br />
14 Testing (Contd) -<br />
Additional Tests<br />
IMPACT TEST:<br />
- To CWCT ‘Standard <strong>for</strong> testing of ventilated <strong>rainscreen</strong>s’, clause<br />
3.12.1 and BS 8200.<br />
- Wall category: ______<br />
- Test impact <strong>for</strong> retention of <strong>per<strong>for</strong>mance</strong>: ______<br />
Acceptable damage without impairment of <strong>per<strong>for</strong>mance</strong>:<br />
______<br />
- Test impact to ensure safety to persons: ______<br />
(This test regarded as compulsory by CWCT <strong>for</strong> ground floor<br />
treatments)<br />
661<br />
Impact Resistance<br />
DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF FIXINGS TO DETERMINE THE<br />
ULTIMATE LOAD:<br />
- Number and location of test fixings: ______<br />
- Test method: To BS 5080-1 and Construction Fixings Association<br />
guidance note ‘Procedure <strong>for</strong> site testing construction fixings’.<br />
670<br />
Strength<br />
SITE FIXINGS TEST:<br />
- Number and location of test fixings: ______<br />
- Test method: To BS 5080-1 and Construction Fixings Association<br />
guidance note Procedure <strong>for</strong> ‘Site testing construction fixings’.<br />
672<br />
SITE SPARGE BAR TEST: To CWCT ‘Standard <strong>for</strong> testing of<br />
ventilated <strong>rainscreen</strong>s’, clause 3.10.3.<br />
(Use to confirm laboratory test results)<br />
680<br />
Water Permeability<br />
July 2001 Page 21 of 21
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