3.1 This specification can be referred to in contract documents as a method and workmanship standard for the installation of lock-strip gasket glazing systems. See also related standards (Specifications C542 and C963, Guide C964, and Terminology C717).
1.1 This specification covers installation procedures for lock-strip gaskets that comply with Specification C542 and for infill glazing materials in lockstrip gasket glazing applications used in building walls which are not more than 15° from a vertical plane. The prime performance considerations are weathertightness against air and water infiltration, and structural integrity under wind loads.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
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