Secondary storm window and door specifications updated

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) released updated versions of two specifications related to secondary storm products.

AAMA 1002-25, Specification for Secondary Storm Products for Windows and Sliding Glass Doors, and AAMA 1102-25, Specification for Side-hinged Secondary Storm Doors, were last updated in 2011.

The purpose of AAMA 1002 is to establish recognized criteria of performance and quality for secondary storm products for windows and sliding glass doors, according to an FGIA news release. The purpose of AAMA 1102 is to establish recognized criteria of performance and quality for side-hinged secondary storm doors.

Manufacturers may use these specifications to test, rate, and certify these types of products to a recognized standard; laboratories may use this specification to develop test plans and conduct testing to assess product performance quality against the criteria within the specification; and specifiers may use it as an aid in specifying products.