New document provides performance specifications for security screen products

A new specification provides performance specifications and methods of testing for security screen products.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) document pertains to hinged and sliding security screen doors and fixed, hinged, and sliding security window screen products.

Security screen products provide a deterrence from unwanted intrusion while also providing ventilation, visibility and insect resistance to end-users. The scope of the document includes residential applications for single-family and multifamily housing.

“AAMA 1901 represents a transformative leap forward for the fenestration industry, establishing a comprehensive framework for security screens that prioritizes both innovation and consumer safety,” said Ray Garries (Global Fenestration Advisors), co-chair of the FGIA Security Screens Task Group. “The committee created a standard that not only challenges manufacturers to enhance product durability and performance but also reassures end-users that their homes are much more resistant to forced entry.”

The specification includes existing types, materials and operations of security screen products and serves as the guideline for minimum performance requirements of such products installed on doors and windows.