AAMA 904-2014/5625
Voluntary Specification for Multi-Bar Hinges In Window Applications

Standard No.

AAMA 904-2014/5625

Published By

US-AAMA

Scope

1.1These specifications and methods of test cover procedures, materials and performance criteria for determining the durability of multi-bar hinges used for opening and closing casement, projected, and parallel opening windows. 1.2A multi-bar hinge is a mechanical device which, when mounted in a window in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, is used to support a variety of in-plane sash types; such as,project - out (at bottom), project-in (at top),casement (out-swinging or in-swinging),parallel opening (four sides of sash opening outward) and certain types of sash which are opened primarily for glass cleaning. 1.3The primary units of measure in this document are metric. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for reference only. 1.4This document was developed in an open and consensus process and is maintained by representative members of AAMA as advisory information.