ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 15821 First edition 2007-06-01 Doorsets and windows Water- tightness test under dynamic pressure Cyclonic aspects Blocs portes et fenetres Essai d'etancheite a I'eau sous pression dynamique Aspects cycloniques Reference number ISO 15821:2007(E) @ ISO 2007 ISO 15821:2007(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The Iso Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation COPYRIGHTPROTECTED DOCUMENT ?ISO2007 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either isO at the address below or IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 : CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ISO 2007-All rights reserved ISO 15821:2007(E) Contents Page Foreword. iv 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions. 4 Principle. 5 Test specimen .. 6 Test apparatus 7 Test procedure 8 Expression of results. 9 Test report Annex A (informative) Common example of test-pressurization phases. alion'ghts reserved ili ISO 15821:2007(E) Foreword ISo (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO non-governmental, in liaison with iso, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEc Directives, Part 2. adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 15821 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 162, Doors and windows @ IS0 2007 - All rights reserved INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15821:2007(E) Doorsets and windows Water-tightness test under dynamic pressure Cyclonic aspects 1 Scope This International Standard specifies a test method for determining the water-tightness under dynamic pressure of doorsets and windows, assembled for normal use and installed as in practice. This International Standard is applicable to areas subject to severe weather, e.g. that are heavily weather- beaten, stricken by driving rain and wind, including typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones and other severe climate. This International Standard does not apply to the joints between the door or window frame and the building construction. Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Iso 1804, Doors — Terminology 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IsO 1804 and the following apply 3.1 pressure differential differential air pressure between t