San Clemente Municipal Code Art. II Minimum Standards

A list of security hardware and products approved for use in the City shall be compiled and maintained by the enforcing authority. Materials, methods of construction, or structural design limitations provided for in this chapter are to be used unless an exception permitting the use of alternate materials and methods of construction is granted by the enforcing authority.

(Prior code § 29A-7)

The provisions of this chapter are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this chapter provided any such alternate has been approved by the enforcing authority; nor is it the intention of this chapter to exclude any sound method of structural design or analysis not specifically provided for in this chapter. The enforcing authority may approve any such alternate provided they find the proposed design to be satisfactory and the material and method of work is, for the purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in Section 15.28.140 of this chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.

(Prior code § 29A-8)

Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a tract or commercial development, constructed under the same general plan, shall have locks using combinations which are interchange-free from locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies. This specification is intended to prohibit master keying.

(Prior code § 29A-9)

Installation and construction of frames, jambs, strikes and hinges shall be as follows:

A. Door jambs shall be installed with solid backing in such a manner that no voids exist between the strike side of the jamb and the frame opening for a vertical distance of six (6) inches each side of the strike.

B. In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at door lock height for three (3) stud spaces each side of the door openings. Trimmers shall be full length from the header to the floor with solid backing against sole plates.

C. Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swing doors shall be of one (1) piece construction with the jamb. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent violation of the strike.

D. The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood framed doors shall be constructed of minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel, bronze, or brass and secured to the jamb by a minimum of two (2) screws, which must penetrate at least two (2) inches into solid backing beyond the surface to which the strike is attached.

E. Hinges for outswinging doors shall be equipped with nonremovable hinge pins or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins.

(Prior code § 29A-10)

The following requirements must be met for windows and sliding glass doors:

A. Except as otherwise specified in Section 15.28.120 (special residential building provisions) and Section 15.28.130 (special commercial building provisions), all openable exterior windows and sliding glass doors shall comply with the tests as set forth in Section 15.28.140 (tests).

B. Louvered windows shall not be used when any portion of the window is less than twelve (12) feet vertically or six (6) feet horizontally from any accessible surface of any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform or similar structure.

(Prior code § 29A-11)

Rolling overhead, solid overhead, swing, sliding or accordian garage-type doors shall conform to the following standards:

A. Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths ( 5/16 ) inches in thickness with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.

B. Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted together eighteen (18) inches on center along the outside seams. There shall be a full width horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian access, door framing within three (3) inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.

C. Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of six (6) ounces per square foot from the bottom of the door to a height of seven (7) feet. Panels above seven (7) feet and panels in residential structures shall have a density not less than five (5) ounces per square foot.

D. Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with the locking bar or bolt extending into the receiving guide a minimum of one (1) inch.

E. Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width shall have two (2) lock receiving points; or, if the door does not exceed nineteen (19) feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in the center of the door with the locking point located either at the floor or door frame header, or torsion spring counter balance type hardware may be used.

F. Except in a residential building, doors secured by electrical operation shall have a keyed switch to open the door when in a closed position, or by a signal locking device.

G. Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120 inches in thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one-half (½) inch and protrude at least one and one-half ( 11/2 ) inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of three-eighths (⅜) inch may be used in a residential building.

H. The slide bolt shall be attached to the doors with nonremovable bolts from the outside. Rivers shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.

Except in a residential building, padlock(s) used with exterior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle locking both at heel and toe and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. Padlock(s) used with the interior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle with minimum four (4) pin tumbler operation.

(Prior code § 29A-12)

A. .....All exterior swinging doors and doors leading from garage areas into private family dwellings shall be secured as follows:

1. All wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum of one and three-eighths (1 ⅜) inches and with panels not less than nine sixteenths ( 9/16 ) inches thick.

2. A single or double door shall be equipped with single cylinder deadbolt lock. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three-fourths (¾) inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth (¼) inch diameter. All installation shall be done so that the performance of the locking device will meet the intended anti-burglary requirements.

A dual locking mechanism constructed so that both deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside door knob, or lever, may be substituted provided it meets all other specifications for locking devices. Double deadbolt locks are not authorized for use in residences unless they possess a key retaining device which makes it impossible to remove the key when locked from the interior or a dwelling.

3. The inactive leaf of a wood frame double door shall be equipped with metal flush bolts with a bolt projection of a minimum of one (1) inch, at the top and bottom of the leaf.

4. The inactive leaf of a metal frame double door shall be equipped with metal flush bolts with a bolt projection of a minimum of five-eighths (⅝) inch, at the top and bottom of the leaf.

5. Glazing in exterior doors or within forty (40) inches of any locking mechanism shall be of fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing.

6. All front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide angle one hundred eighty (180) degrees door viewer, except where clear vision panels are installed.

B. .....Street numbers and other identifying data shall be displayed as follows:

1. Every private dwelling shall display a street number in a prominent location on the street side of the residence in such a position that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles. The numerals shall be no less than four (4) inches in height and shall be of a contrasting color to the background to which they are attached for greater visibility.

2. There shall be positioned at each entrance of a multiple dwelling complex an illuminated diagramatic representation of the complex which shows the location of the viewer and the unit designations within the complex. In addition, each individual unit within the complex shall display a prominent identification number which is easily visible to approaching vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.

C. .....Lighting in multiple-family dwellings shall be as follows:

1. Aisles, passageways, and recesses related to and within the building complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least .25 footcandles at the ground level during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant covers.

2. Open parking lots and car ports shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on the parking surface during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant covers.

(Ord. 1266 § 4, 2002; prior code § 29A-13)

A. .....Swinging exterior glass doors, wood or metal doors with glass panels, solid wood or metal doors shall be constructed as follows:

1. Wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-eights (1 ⅜) inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet steel, or its equivalent, which is attached with screws on minimum six (6) inch centers. Hollow steel doors shall be of a minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet steel, and have sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of the door when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement being able to restrict collapsing of the door around any locking device.

2. Any glazing utilized within forty (40) inches of any locking mechanism shall be constructed as follows:

a. Fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing; or

b. Iron or steel grills or at least one-eighth (⅛) inch material with a maximum two (2) inch mesh secured on the inside, with safety release mechanism from the interior, may be utilized; or

c. The glazing shall be covered with iron bars of at least one-half (½) inch round or one (1) inch by one-fourth (¼) inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five (5) inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing, with safety release mechanism from the interior;

d. Items (b) and (c) above shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Uniform Building Code.

B. .....All swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:

1. A single or double door shall be equipped with a double or single cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three-fourth (¾) inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth (¼) inch diameter. The provisions of the preceding paragraphs do not apply where (1) panic hardware is required, (2) an equivalent device is approved by the enforcing authority, or (3) doors containing glazing are equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt as specified above.

2. Double doors shall be equipped as follows:

a. The inactive leaf of wood frame doors shall be equipped with flush bolts with a bolt projection a minimum of one (1) inch at the top and bottom of the leaf.

b. The inactive leaf on metal frame doors shall be equipped with flush bolts with a bolt projection a minimum of five-eighths (⅝) inch at the top and bottom of the leaf.

c. Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel .125 inch thick which will cover the opening between the doors. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide, and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by welding or nonremovable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten (10) inch centers. (The door to which such an astragal is attached must be determined by the fire-safety codes adopted by the enforcing authority.)

C. .....Aluminum frame swinging doors shall conform to the following:

1. The jamb on all aluminum frame swinging doors shall be so constructed or protected to withstand one thousand six hundred (1,600) pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and a horizontal distance of one (1) inch each side of the strike so as to prevent violation of the strike.

2. A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt with a bolt projection exceeding one (1) inch, or a hook shaped or expanding dog bolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers and a cylinder guard.

D. .....Panic hardware, whenever required by the Uniform Building Code or Title 19, California Administrative Code, shall be installed as follows:

1. Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2) locking points on each door; or

2. On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point which is not to be located at either the top or bottom rails of the door frame. The door shall have an astragal constructed of steel .125 thick which shall be attached with nonremovable bolts to the outside of the door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six (6) inches vertically above and below the latch of the panic hardware. The astragali shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached; or

3. Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragali attached to the doors at their meeting point which will close the opening between them, but not interfere with the operation of either door.

E. .....Horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at top and bottom and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle which locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designed that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.

F. .....In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual office suites shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.

G. .....Windows shall be deemed accessible if less than twelve (12) feet above ground. Accessible windows having a pane exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six (6) inches and not visible from a public or private thoroughfare shall be protected in the following manner:

1. Fully tempered glass or burglary-resistant glazing; or

2. The following window barriers may be used but shall be secured with nonremovable bolt, but an interior safety release mechanism must be provided:

a. Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half (½) inch round or one (1) by one-quarter (¼) inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened, with interior safety release mechanism,

b. Inside or outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (⅛) inch material with not more than a two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened, with interior safety release mechanism;

3. If a side or rear window is of the type that can be opened, it shall, where applicable, be secured on the inside with either a slide bar, bolt or crossbar;

4. The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Unified Building and Fire Codes.

H. .....All exterior transoms exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches on the side and rear of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be protected by one of the following:

1. Fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing; or

2. The following barriers may be used but shall be secured with nonremovable bolts:

a. Outside iron bars of at least one-half (½) inch round or one (1) by one-quarter (¼) inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened, or

b. Outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (⅛) inch with not more than a two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened;

3. The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening the transoms if such transoms are required to be openable by the Uniform Building Code or Title 19, California Administration Code.

I. .....Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:

1. All skylights on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be provided with:

a. Rated burglary resistant glazing; or

b. Iron bars of at least one-half (½) inch round or one (1) by one-fourth (¼) inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened; or

c. A steel grill of at least one-eighth (⅛) inch material with a maximum one (1) inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.

2. All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured as follows:

a. If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen (16) gauge sheet metal, or its equivalent, attached with screws.

b. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolts.

c. Outside hinges on all halfway openings shall be provided with nonremovable pins when using pin-type hinges.

3. All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches on the roof or exterior walls of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured by covering the same with either of the following:

a. Iron bars of at least one-half (½) inch round or one (1) by one-fourth (¼) inch flat steel material spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened; or

b. Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (⅛) inch material with a maximum one (1) inch mesh and securely fastened;

c. If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts which are nonremovable from the exterior;

d. The above (a and b) must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code or Title 19, California Administration Code.

J. .....Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be fully enclosed with sheet metal to a height of ten (10) feet. This covering shall be locked against the ladder with a case hardened hasp, secured with nonremovable screws or bolts. Hinges on the cover will be provided with nonremovable pins when using pin-type hinges. If a padlock is used, it shall have a hardened steel shackle, locking at both heel and toe, and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.

K. .....A building located within eight (8) feet of utility poles or similar structures which can be used to gain access to the building's roof, windows or other openings shall have such access area barricaded or fenced with materials to deter human climbing.

L. .....The following standards shall apply to lighting, address identification and parking areas:

1. The address number of every commercial building shall be illuminated so that it shall be easily visible from the street. The numerals in these numbers shall be no less than six (6) inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background. In addition, any business which affords vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway or parking lot shall also display the same numbers on the rear of the building.

2. All exterior commercial doors shall be illuminated with a minimum of one (1) footcandle of light. All exterior bulbs shall be protected by a polycarbonate or other weather-and-vandalism-resistant globe or cover. Such light(s) shall be maintained during the hours of darkness.

3. Open parking lots, and access thereto, providing more than ten (10) parking spaces and for use by the general public, shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operation day.

(Ord. 1266 § 5, 2002; prior code § 29A-14)

A. .....It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a building or structure or his designated agent, who desires to secure an exception permitting the use of alternate materials and methods of construction pursuant to Section 15.28.070 of this chapter to request approval of such exception from the enforcing authority.

B. .....Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this section or evidence that any material or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this section, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction the enforcing authority may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his agent by any agency which is approved by the enforcing authority.

C. .....Specimens shall be representative, and the construction shall be verified by assembly drawings and bill of materials. Two (2) complete sets of manufacturer or fabricator installation instructions and full-size or accurate scale templates for all items and hardware shall be included.

D. .....Tests for sliding doors shall be conducted as follows:

1. The construction and size of the test door assemblies, jambs and headers, and all hardware components shall be representative of that for which acceptance is desired. The door assembly and mounting in the support fixture shall simulate the rigidity normally provided to a door assembly in a building by the ceiling, floor and walls.

2. Fasteners which are accessible from the exterior side of the door when the panels are in the closed and locked position shall not be of the conventional slotted or Phillips-head type.

3. Sample doors submitted for testing shall be glazed. Panels shall be closed and locked with the primary locking device only.

4. Tests shall be performed on the samples in the following order:

a. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile or rail incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

b. With panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of two hundred (200) pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in a direction perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the building. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

c. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of two hundred (200) pounds is applied to the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

d. With the movable panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door frame, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

e. With the movable panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door frame, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of two hundred (200) pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the interior side of the door. With load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

f. With the movable panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door panel, a concentrated load of eight hundred (800) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of two hundred (200) pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in test h.

g. For inside sliding doors, repeat test d, while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of fifty (50) pounds at the end of the movable bottom rail near the interlock stiles inward. For outside sliding doors, repeat test f while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of fifty (50) pounds at the end of the movable bottom rail near the interlock stiles and outward.

h. Examine the assembly and determine a method and position for inserting a tool through the assembly from the outside so as to contact the primary locking device or the latch. Two (2) different tools shall be used: a knife or spatula with a thin blade approximately one-thirty-second ( 1/32 ) inch thick, not more than one (1) inch wide and no longer than six (6) inches; and a piece of stiff steel wire with a diameter of approximately one-sixteenth ( 1/16 ) inch. Determine whether it is possible to insert the wire or manipulate with either of these tools so as to unlock it.

E. .....A sliding door assembly shall fail these tests if at any time during or after the test, the sliding door assembly does not remain engaged, intact, and in the closed and locked position or by manipulating an exposed component; or if one can enter through displaced or damaged portions.

F. .....The report shall include the following: Identification of the samples tested; type, size, location and number of locking devices; type, location and number of anchors; type and thickness of glazing material and an indication of whether or not the subject passed the test. The report shall also indicate at what point the assembly fails.

G. .....For the purpose of this chapter, windows are classified as follows:

1. Type A window assemblies incorporate one (1) or more sashes that open by sliding in the plane of the wall in which the window is installed.

2. Type B window assemblies incorporate one (1) or more framed sashes which are hinged at or near two (2) corners of the individual sash and open toward the exterior of the wall.

3. Type C are window assemblies which incorporate one (1) or more sashes which open toward the interior and are hinged at or near two (2) corners of the sash.

4. Type D are window assemblies which incorporate one (1) or more sashes which are hinged or pivot near the center so that part of the sash opens into the interior wall and part opens toward the exterior.

H. .....Window assemblies shall be mounted following the manufacturer's installation instructions. Install the window assembly in a test fixture which simulates the wall construction required by Chapter 25 of the Uniform Building Code. The unit shall be fully glazed. Window assemblies and components shall not include screws, bolts, nails, staples or other mechanical fasteners which are accessible from the outside and whose removal would permit entry by disassembly. Before performing any test, remove all screws, bolts, hinge pins, rigid snap glazing beads or other mechanical fasteners which can be removed from the exterior by hand with the aid of a knife or slotted or Phillips screwdriver. Sash shall be closed and locked with the primary locking device only.

I. .....Tests for Type A window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:

1. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section.

2. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six (6) inches of the locking device in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds is applied in the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the interior side of the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section.

3. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section.

4. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, in this section.

5. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window, while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass towards the interior side of the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section.

6. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the window. With the assembly under load, apply the manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section.

7. For inside sliding windows, repeat test six (6) while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of twenty-five (25) pounds inward at the end of the movable bottom rail near the meeting stile opposite the lock stile. For outside sliding windows, repeat test six (6) while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of twenty-five (25) pounds in the same direction as the perpendicular load inward at the end of the movable bottom rail near the meeting stile opposite the lock stile outward.

J. .....The tests for Type B and C window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:

1. With the swinging sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds within three (3) inches of each end of the rail or stile which is opposite the hinged side, in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window.

2. Repeat test 1 and simultaneously apply a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds on the outside within one (1) inch of the end of the stile or rail which is opposite the inside, in a direction parallel to the plane of the glazing which would tend to disengage the lock.

3. With the swinging sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds on the rail or stile containing the locking device within six (6) inches of the lock.

4. Repeat test two (2) while simultaneously applying test (3). The manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section, shall be applied in tests 1, 2 and 4, while the sash is under load.

K. .....Tests for Type D window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:

1. With the sash in the normal position, simultaneously apply a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds within three (3) inches of the ends of each rail or stile which is perpendicular to the pivot sides in the direction that would tend to open the sash.

2. With the sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds on the rail or stile containing the pivot within one (1) inch of the pivot in a direction parallel to the pivots.

3. Repeat test 2, applying the load to the opposite rail or stile.

4. With the sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds on the rail or stile containing the locking device within six (6) inches of the lock.

5. Repeat test 4 while simultaneously applying the load specified in test 2. Repeat test 4 while simultaneously applying the load specified in test 3 above. The manipulation test described in subsection (D)(4), test h, of this section, shall be applied in tests 1, 2, 3 and 4, while the sash is under load.

L. .....A window assembly shall fail these tests if at any time during or after the tests, the assembly does not remain engaged, intact, and in the closed and locked position.

M. .....The report shall contain a description of the results of the test performed in accordance with the test methods above. The report shall include the following: identification of the samples tested; type, location and number of anchors; type and thickness of glazing material and an indication of whether or not the subject passed the test. The report shall also indicate at what point the assembly fails.

(Prior code § 29A-15)