IAPMO IGC 154-2016

Shower and Tub/Shower Enclosures, Bathtubs with Glass Pressure-Sealed Doors, and Shower/Steam Panels

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IAPMOIGC1542015aShowerandTub/ShowerEnclosures,Bathtubs withGlassPressureSealedDoors,andShower/SteamPanels1 Scope1.1 Scope1.1.1 ThisStandardcoversshower/steampanels,enclosuresforshowersandtub/shower

combinations,bathtubsandtub/showercombinationswithglasspressuresealeddoors,andfloormountedshowersintendedfornewandretrofitapplicationsandspecifiesrequirementsformaterials,physicalcharacteristics,performancetesting,andmarkings.Note:InthisStandard,enclosuresforshowersandtub/showercombinationsarereferredtoasenclosures.

1.1.2 Shower/steampanelsandenclosurescoveredbythisStandardcaninclude

(a) factoryinstalledsupplyandwastefittings;(b) factoryformedshowerthresholds;and(c) factoryplumbedshowerdoors.

1.2 AlternativeMaterials

TherequirementsofthisStandardarenotintendedtopreventtheuseofalternativematerialsormethodsofconstructionprovidedsuchalternativesmeettheintentandrequirementsofthisStandard.

1.3 Terminology

InthisStandard,(a) shallisusedtoexpressarequirement,i.e.,aprovisionthattheuserisobligedtosatisfyto

complywiththeStandard;(b) shouldisusedtoexpressarecommendation,butnotarequirement;(c) mayisusedtoexpressanoptionorsomethingpermissiblewithinthescopeofthe

Standard;and(d) canisusedtoexpressapossibilityoracapability.

NotesaccompanyingsectionsoftheStandarddonotspecifyrequirementsoralternativerequirements;theirpurposeistoseparateexplanatoryorinformativematerialfromthetext.Notestotablesandfiguresareconsideredpartofthetableorfigureandcanbewrittenasrequirements.

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1.4 UnitsofMeasurement

SIunitsaretheprimaryunitsofrecordinglobalcommerce.InthisStandard,theinch/poundunitsareshowninparentheses.Thevaluesstatedineachmeasurementsystemareequivalentinapplication,buteachunitsystemistobeusedindependently.AllreferencestogallonsaretoU.S.gallons.

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2 ReferencePublications

ThisStandardreferstothefollowingpublications,andwheresuchreferenceismade,itshallbetothecurrenteditionofthosepublications,includingallamendmentspublishedthereto.ASMEA112.6.3 FloorandTrenchDrainsASMEA112.19.15 Bathtubs/WhirlpoolBathtubsWithPressureSealedDoorsASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1 PlumbingsupplyfittingsASMEA112.18.2/CSAB125.2 PlumbingwastefittingsASMEA112.18.6/CSAB125.6 FlexiblewaterconnectorsASMEA112.19.1/CSAB45.2 EnamelledcastironandenamelledsteelplumbingfixturesASMEA112.19.3/CSAB45.4 StainlesssteelplumbingfixturesASMEA112.19.7/CSAB45.10 HydromassagebathtubsystemsASMEB16.22 WroughtCopperandCopperAlloySolderJointPressure

FittingsASSE1016/ASMEA112.1016/CSAB125.16 Performancerequirementsforautomatic

compensatingvalvesforindividualshowersandtub/showercombinations

ASSE1061 PerformancerequirementsforPushFitFittingsASSE1070 WaterTemperatureLimitingDevices

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ASTMA240 ChromiumandChromiumNickelStainlessSteelPlate,Sheet,andStripforPressureVesselsandforGeneralApplications

ASTMA276 StandardSpecificationforStainlessSteelBarsandShapesASTMA653 StandardSpecificationforSteelSheet,ZincCoated

(Galvanized)orZincIronAlloyCoated(Galvannealed)bytheHotDipProcess

ASTMB88 StandardSpecificationforSeamlessCopperWaterTubeASTMB248 StandardSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsfor

WroughtCopperandCopperAlloyPlate,Sheet,Strip,andRolledBar

ASTMD2661 AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene(ABS)Schedule40PlasticDrain,Waste,andVentPipeandFittings

ASTMD4802 StandardSpecificationforPoly(MethylMethacrylate)AcrylicPlasticSheet

ASTMD5476 StandardClassificationSystemforThermoplasticPolyurethaneMaterials(TPU)

ASTMF877 StandardSpecificationforCrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)HotandColdWaterDistributionSystems

ASTMG85 StandardPracticeforModifiedSaltSpray(Fog)TestingCAN/CGSB12.1 TemperedorLaminatedSafetyGlassCFRTitle16,ChapterII,Part1201 SafetyStandardforArchitecturalGlazingMaterialsCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124 PlasticplumbingfixturesCSAC22.2No.14 IndustrialControlEquipmentCSAC22.2No.68 Motoroperatedappliances(householdandcommercial)CSAC22.2No.223 PowerSuppliesWithExtraLowVoltageClass2OutputsCSAC22.2No.603351 SafetyofhouseholdandsimilarappliancesPart1:General

requirementsIAPMOPS106 TileableShowerReceptorsandShowerKitsICC/ANSIA117.1 AccessibleandUsableBuildingandFacilitiesUL508 IndustrialControlEquipmentUL1310 Class2PowerUnitsUL1951 ElectricPlumbingAccessoriesUL603351 SafetyofHouseholdandSimilarElectricalAppliances,Part

1:GeneralRequirements

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3 DefinitionsandAbbreviations3.1 Definitions

InadditiontothedefinitionsinASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1,ASMEA112.19.1/CSAB45.2,andCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124,thefollowingdefinitionsshallapplyinthisStandard:Shower/Steampanelaframeorstructuralelementwithplumbingcomponentsintendedforsprayingwaterontoabatherand/ordischargesteamvapors.Note:Shower/steampanelscan(a) includeelectricalcomponents;and(b) beafreestandingcolumnorpartofashowerenclosure.

Portableshowerpanelashowerpanelintendedfortemporary,retrofitinstallationsandthatonlyrequiresconnectiontothewatersupplyforproperinstallation.

3.2 Abbreviations

ThefollowingabbreviationappliesinthisStandard:CFR CodeofFederalRegulationsTPU thermoplasticpolyurethane

4 GeneralRequirements4.1 EnclosuresandShower/SteamPanels4.1.1 General

Shower/Steampanels,enclosures,andfactorysuppliedcomponents(e.g.,plumbingsupplyfittings,plumbingwastefittings,connectors,piping,bathtubs,andshowerpans)shallcomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofthisStandard.

4.1.2 PlasticEnclosuresandPlasticShowerPanels

PlasticenclosuresandplasticshowerpanelsshallcomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124,exceptthatportableshowerpanelsshallnotneedtocomplywiththeignitabilityandcigarettetestsspecifiedinClauses5.13and5.14ofCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124.

4.1.3 StainlessSteelShower/SteamPanels

Stainlesssteelshower/steampanelsshall(a) complywiththeapplicablerequirementsofASMEA112.19.3/CSAB45.4;and(b) haveaminimumwallthicknessof1.17mm(0.046in).

4.1.4 AluminumShower/SteamPanels

Aluminumshower/steampanelsshall(a) haveaminimumwallthicknessof2.16mm(0.085in);and(b) beanodized;and(c) notshowanysignsofcorrosion,blistering,ordiscolorationwhentestedinaccordancewith

AnnexA1ofASTMG85for24h.

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4.1.5 WoodShowerPanels

WoodshowerpanelsshallcomplywiththefollowingtestsspecifiedinCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124:(a) Clause5.10,colourfastnesstest;(b) Clause5.11,stainresistancetest;(c) Clause5.12,cleanabilityandweartest;(d) Clause5.15,chemicalresistancetest;and(e) Clause5.25.4,waterabsorptiontest.

4.1.6 Coatings

Coatings,otherthanporcelainenameledsteelorcastiron,shallcomplywiththecoatingrequirementsspecifiedinClause5.2ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.

4.1.7 PortableShower/SteamPanels

Portableshower/steampanelsshallbedesignedtoconnecttothewatersupplywithoutadditionalstructuralsupport.

4.1.8 Shower/SteamPanelBacksplashEnclosure

GalvanizedsheetmetalbacksplashpanelsupportenclosuresshallcomplywithASTMA653.4.1.9 SteamComponents

(a) SteamnozzlesshallbemadeofstainlesssteelmaterialcomplianttoASTMA276.(b) SteamdiversionplatesshallbemadeofstainlesssteelmaterialcomplianttoASTMA240.(c) Generatedsteamtemperatureshallnotexceed492C(1203F)atthedischarge

interfaceofthepanel.4.1.10 Copperplates

CopperplatesshallcomplytoASTMB248.4.1.11 AcrylicPlates

AcrylicplatesshallcomplytoASTMD4802.4.2 PlumbingComponents4.2.1 SupplyFittings4.2.1.1 Controlvalves,divertervalves,showerheads,bodysprays,andhandheldshowersshallcomply

withtheapplicablerequirementsofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.4.2.1.2 AutomaticcompensatingvalvesshallcomplywithASSE1016/ASMEA112.1016/CSAB125.16.4.2.2 Connections

ConnectionsshallcomplywithClause4.4or4.5ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.4.2.3 FlexibleConnectors

FlexibleconnectorsshallcomplywithASMEA112.18.6/CSAB125.6.

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4.2.3.1 PlasticPipingSystems(a) PEXpipingsystemsshallcomplywithASTMF877.(b) ABSDWVpipeandfittingsshallcomplytoASTMD2661.

4.2.4 CopperTubes

CopperwatertubesshallcomplywithASTMB88.4.2.5 CopperFittings

CopperfittingsshallcomplywithASMEB16.22.4.2.6 FlexibleThermoplasticPolyurethane(TPU)SpiralTubing4.2.6.1 FlexibleTPUspiraltubingshall

(a) bemadeofmaterialscomplyingwithorexceedingclassification0253asspecifiedinASTMD5476;and

(b) complywithSection5.4ofthisStandard.4.2.6.2WhenusingTPUspiraltubingwithpushfitfittings,aninternalsupportshallbeinsertedintothe

endofthetubingpriortoassembly.4.2.7 PushFitFittings

PushfitfittingsshallcomplywithASSE1061.4.2.8 WasteFittingsandTrenchDrains4.2.8.1 Exceptwhenproprietary(i.e.,nonstandard)wastefittingsareprovidedbythemanufacturer,

thedimensionsofwasteoutletsshallcomplywithCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124.4.2.8.2 FactorysuppliedwastefittingsshallcomplywithASMEA112.18.2/CSAB125.2.4.2.8.3 TrenchdrainsshallcomplywithASMEA112.6.3.4.3 ElectricalRequirements

Shower/steampanelsandenclosuresincorporatingelectricalcomponentsorfeaturesshallcomplywiththeapplicableCSAorULstandards(e.g.,CSAC22.2No.14,CSAC22.2No.68,CSAC22.2No.603351,UL508,UL1951,orUL603351)exceptwhenpoweredbya:(a) directpluginClass2transformerthatcomplieswiththeapplicableCSAorULstandards

(e.g.,CSAC22.2No.223orUL1310);(b) lowvoltagecircuit(i.e.,acircuitinvolvingapeakopencircuitpotentialofnotmorethan

42.2VsuppliedbyabatteryorbyaClass2powersupply);or(c) battery.

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4.4 GlassComponents4.4.1 Glassinserts,glassdoors,glasssideorreturnpanels,andotherglasscomponentsshallcomply

withtherequirementsforCategoryIIapplicationsspecifiedin(a) CFRTitle16,ChapterII,Part1201,forproductsintendedfortheUnitedStates;and(b) CAN/CGSB12.1,forproductsintendedforCanada.

4.4.2 Thejointsbetweenglassinsertsandenclosuresorshower/steampanelsshallbewatertight.4.5 BathtubsandShowerReceptors4.5.1 HydromassageBathtubs

Whensuppliedaspartofanenclosureorshower/steampanel,hydromassagebathtubsshallcomplywithASMEA112.19.7/CSAB45.10.

4.5.2 ShowerReceptorsWhensuppliedaspartofanenclosureorshower/steampanel,showerreceptorsshallcomplywithCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124orIAPMOPS106,asapplicable.

4.5.3 BathtubsandTub/ShowerCombinationswithGlassPressureSealedDoorsBathtubsandtub/showercombinationswithglasspressuresealeddoorsshallcomplywiththe(a) requirementsforglasscomponentsofthisStandard;and(b) applicablerequirementsofASMEA112.19.15.

4.6 Thresholds

ThresholdsshallcomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofSections5.7and5.8.Inaddition,aluminumthresholdsshall(a) bemadeofanodizedaluminum;and(b) haveaminimumwallthicknessof2.54mm(0.100in).

4.7 Doors4.7.1 Metallicprofilesofdoorswithfactoryinstalledplumbingcomponentsshall

(a) beprotectedwithanoncorrosivecoating;and(b) shallcomplywithClause5.2.2ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.

4.7.2 Doorhingesshallbemadeofbrass,aluminum,zincdiecastings, stainlesssteel,orsteelcoated

withdecorativeorganiccoatingscomplyingwithClause5.2.4ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.4.8 TieBars

Tiebarsshallbemadeofbrassoraluminumhavingaminimumwallthicknessof1.22mm(0.048in).

4.9 AccessibleEnclosures

EnclosuresdesignedtobeaccessibleshallcomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofICC/ANSIA117.1.

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5 TestingRequirements5.1 TestSpecimens

Testsforenclosuresandshower/steampanelsshallbeconductedoncompleteshower/steampanelorenclosureassemblies,unlessotherwisespecifiedinthetestprocedure.

5.2 LoadTestsforEnclosures5.2.1 LoadTestforCompleteEnclosures5.2.1.1 TestProcedure

Theloadtestforcompleteenclosuresshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Installthetestspecimeninaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructions.(b) Applyahorizontalforceof66722N(1505lbf)toeachareawhereafittingcouldbe

gripped.Note:Whenthetestspecimendoesnothavefactorysuppliedfittings,usesupplyfittingsthatcomplywithASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1forconductingthetest.

(c) Holdtheloadfor1min.5.2.1.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thetestspecimenshallnotpullawayfromthewall(orfromtheenclosure,whenthetestspecimenisashower/steampanel).Inaddition,fittingsshallnotpullawayfromtheenclosureorshower/steampanel.

5.2.2 LoadTestforMetalPanelsofEnclosures

MetalpanelsofenclosuresshallbetestedinaccordancewiththeloadtestforbathtubandshowerwallsurroundsspecifiedinClause5.8.4ofCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124.

5.3 LoadTestforShower/SteamPanels5.3.1 TestProcedure

Theloadtestforshower/steampanelsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Installthetestspecimeninaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructions.(b) Applyadownwardforceof66722N(1505lbf)tooneofthefittingsthatcanbegripped.(c) Holdthedownwardforcefor1min.(d) Applyahorizontalforceof66722N(1505lbf)tooneofthefittingsthatcanbegripped.(e) Holdthehorizontalforcefor1min.

5.3.2 PerformanceRequirements

Theshower/steampanelshallnotmovedownwardorpullawayfromthewallorfromtheenclosure.Inaddition,fittingsshallnotpullawayfromtheshower/steampanel.

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5.4 TestsforFlexibleTPUTubing5.4.1 ThermalCyclingTestforFlexibleTPUTubing5.4.1.1 TestProcedure

ThethermalcyclingtestforflexibleTPUspiraltubingusedwithpushfitfittingsinnoncontinuouspressureapplicationsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) ConnecttheflexibleTPUspiraltubingtothepushfitfittingandthebodysprayorshower

nozzleinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructions.(b) Openthebodysprayorshowernozzletothemaximumflow.(c) Pressurizethetestassemblyto48317kPa(702.5psi)withwaterat602C

(1403F).(d) Holdthepressurefor20s.(e) Shutoffthewaterandallowthetestassemblytodepressurizefor10s.(f) Pressurizethetestassemblyto48317kPa(702.5psi)withwaterat102C(503F).(g) Holdthepressurefor20s.(h) Shutoffthewaterandallowthetestassemblytodepressurizefor10s.(i) Steps(c)to(h)constituteonecycle.Cyclethetestassemblyatarateof1cycleperminute

foratotalof10,000cycles.5.4.1.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thereshallbenowaterleakage,separationbetweenthetubingandthepushfitfitting,oranysignoftubingrupture.

5.4.2 PullOutTestforFlexibleTPUTubing5.4.2.1 TestProcedure

ThepullouttestforflexibleTPUspiraltubingusedwithpushfitfittingsinnoncontinuouspressureapplicationsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) ConnecttheflexibleTPUtubingtothepushfitfittinginaccordancewiththemanufacturers

installationinstructions.(b) Conditionthetestassemblytoatemperatureof102C(503F)for1h.(c) Gripthepushfitfittingandgradually,overaperiodof10s,pullwithaforceof156N

(35lbf)paralleltotheaxisofthetubing.(d) Holdtheloadfor10min.(e) Examinethetestassemblyforanysignsofseparation.(f) Pressurizethetestassemblywithairto48317kPa(702.5psi)andimmerseinwaterat

temperatureof102C(503F).(g) Examineforanysignsofleakage.

5.4.2.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thereshallbenoseparationorleakage.

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5.5 PressureTestforFlexibleTubing5.5.1 TestProcedure

Thepressuretestforflexibletubingandhosesinnoncontinuouspressureapplicationsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Pressurizethetestspecimento8627kPa(1251psi)withwaterat662C(1503F).(b) Holdthetestpressurefor5min.

5.5.2 PerformanceRequirementsThetestspecimenshallnotleakorotherwisefail.

5.6 TestsforGlassInserts5.6.1 WatertightnessTestforGlassInserts5.6.1.1 TestProcedure

Thewatertightnesstestforjointsbetweenglassinsertsandenclosuresorshower/steampanelsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Placeashowerheadcapableofflowing9.5L/min(2.5gpm)ofwaterat550kPa(80psi)

600mm(2ft)aboveand600mm(2ft)infrontoftheuppermostjoint.(b) Ensurethatthewaterisatroomtemperature.(c) Directthecenterofthesprayattheuppermostjoint.(d) Sprayforatleast30min.

5.6.1.2 PerformanceRequirement

Thereshallbenoleakagethroughthejoint.5.6.2 ThermalShockTestforGlassInserts5.6.2.1 TestProcedure

GlassinsertsshallbetestedinaccordancewiththethermalshockresistancetestspecifiedinSection5.16ofCSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124,exceptthatthewatertemperaturesshallbe102C(503F)and492C(1203F).

5.6.2.2 PerformanceRequirement

Theglassinsertsshallnotbreak.5.7 TestsforThresholds5.7.1 General

Testsforthresholdsshallbeconductedonthelargestsizethresholds.Fortestingpurposes,priortotheapplicationofwaterproofingmembranes,mortar,andceramictiles,thresholdsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructionssimulatingfieldconditionsofpermanentfastening.

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5.7.2 VerticalLoadTest5.7.2.1 TestProcedure

Theverticalloadtestforthresholdsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Applya1,33422N(3005lbf)forcetothecenterofthehorizontalthresholdsurface

usinga75mm(3in)disc(seeFigure1).(b) Holdtheloadfor1min.(c) Measurethedeflectionwiththeloadinplace.(d) Removetheload.(e) Measurethedeflection10minafterremovaloftheload.(f) RepeatSteps(a)to(e)attwootherlocationsonthehorizontalsurface,150mm(6in)from

eachend.(g) ExaminethethresholdinaccordancewithItems(b)to(d)ofClause5.4.1of

CSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124.5.7.2.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thereshallbenodeformationorvisiblecracksonthesurfaceofthethreshold.Thedeflectionofthetopsurface,measuredwhiletheloadisinplace,shallnotexceed3.8mm(0.15in).Theresidualdeflection,afterremovaloftheload,shallnotexceed1.5mm(0.06in).

5.7.3 SideLoadTest5.7.3.1 TestProcedure

Thesideloadtestforthresholdsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Applya2224N(501lbf)forcetothecenterofaverticalthresholdsurfaceusinga

75mm(3in)disc.(b) Holdtheloadfor1min.(c) ExaminethethresholdinaccordancewithItems(b)to(d)ofClause5.4.1of

CSAB45.5/IAPMOZ124.5.7.3.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thereshallbenovisiblecracksordeformationonthethreshold.5.7.4 ThermalDistortionTestforThresholds5.7.4.1 TestProcedure

Thethermaldistortiontestforthresholdsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Locateandmarka250100mm(104in)testareaonthehorizontalplaneofthe

thresholdthatprovidesalargestpossiblecontactsurface.(b) Heata250100x1.6mm(1040.0625in)aluminumsheetfor15mininanovenat

2326C(45010F).(c) Removethealuminumsheetfromtheovenandplaceitonthetestareafor10min.(d) Removethealuminumsheetandallowthetestareatocoolfor4hinambientlaboratory

conditions.(e) Examinethetestspecimen.

5.7.4.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thereshallbenocracking,blistering,delaminating,orvisibledistortion.

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5.8 CorrosionTestforMetallicParts

Aluminumthresholds,panelbacksplashenclosures,metallicprofilesofshowerdoors,hinges,tiebars,andothermetalliccomponentsshallbetestedinaccordancewithClause5.2.2ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.

5.9 LoadTestforDoors5.9.1 TestProcedure

Theloadtestfordoorsshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Installthedoorinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructions.(b) Closethedoor.(c) Applyadownwardforceof66722N(1505lbf)tooneofthedoorhandles.(d) Holdtheloadfor1min.

5.9.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thehandleshallnotmovedownwardandthehingesshallshownosignsoffractureordistortionundertheappliedload.

5.10 LoadTestforFloorMountedShowers5.10.1 TestProcedure

Theloadtestforfloormountedshowersshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Installthetestspecimeninaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstallationinstructions.(b) Applya66722N(1505lbf)horizontalforceatapoint

(i) 1,500mm(5ft)abovethefloorand(ii) onthecenterofthewidthofthetestspecimen.

(c) Holdtheloadfor1min.(d) Measuretheangleoftilt.(e) Removetheloadandwaitfor1min.(f) Measuretheangleoftiltagain,afterremovaloftheload.(g) Repeatsteps(b)to(f)applyingtheforceat

(i) apointonthetestspecimenperpendicular,inthehorizontalplane,totheoriginalpointofapplication;and

(ii) twoadditionalseparatelocationsatthesameheightonthetestspecimen.(h) Recordatotalofeightmeasurements.

5.10.2 PerformanceRequirement

Thetestspecimenshallnottiltmorethan5fromitsoriginalverticalposition.

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5.11 TemperatureDischargeTestfromSteamPanel5.11.1 TestProcedure

Thetemperaturedischargetestatthesteampaneldischargeinterfaceshallbeconductedasfollows:(a) Installsteampanelinaccordancetomanufacturersinstallationinstructions,(b) Enclosesteampaneldischargeoutletintoa0.03m3(1ft3)Styrofoambox(constructedof

panelsaminimum12.7mm(1/2in)thick),withathermocoupleinside.(c) Sethotwaterinlettemperatureat602C(1403F),ataflowrateupto9.5Lpm(2.5

gpm)andflowingpressureof5517kPa(801psi),(d) Beginhotwaterflowintosteampanel,uponreachingstabilizedsteadystatesteadyflow

conditions,recordtemperatureatsteampaneldischargeinterfaceinsidetheboxevery10.0minovera30.0mintimeperiod.Recordhighesttemperaturemeasured.

5.11.2 PerformanceRequirements

Thehighesttemperaturesmeasuredshallnotexceed492C(1203F)atthedischargeinterfaceofthepanel.

6 MarkingsandAccompanyingLiterature6.1 General6.1.1 Enclosuresandshower/steampanelscomplyingwiththisStandardshallbemarkedwiththe

manufacturer'snameortrademarkor,inthecaseofprivatelabeling,thenameofthecustomerforwhomtheenclosureorshowerpanelwasmanufactured.

6.1.2 Markingsonenclosuresandshower/steampanelsshallbepermanent,legible,andvisibleafter

installation.6.2 ThirdPartyManufacturersandReplacementParts6.2.1 Enclosureandshower/steampanelcomponentsmanufacturedbythirdpartiesshallbearamark

identifyingthethirdpartymanufacturer.6.2.2 Alternatively,enclosuresandshower/steampanelsmayindicate,onapermanentlyaffixed

label,thewebaddressortelephonenumberofaservicedepartmentfromwhichenduserscanobtainreplacementparts.

6.3 TemperatureIdentification

TemperatureidentificationmarkingsshallbeinaccordancewithClause6.2ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.

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6.4 Instructions6.4.1 Eachenclosureandshower/steampanelshallbeaccompaniedbyasetofdetailedinstructions

fortheirinstallation,adjustment,andcareandmaintenance.6.4.2 Installationinstructionsshallspecify:

(a) Useandinstallationofcertifiedretrofitcomponentsnotincludedwithproduct.(b) Limittothesteampanelhotwaterinlettemperaturetobenotgreaterthan602C(140

3F),andspecifyinstallingacertifiedASSE1070temperaturelimitingdeviceonwaterinletline,ifnecessary.

6.5 Packaging

MarkingsonpackagingshallbeinaccordancewithClause6.3ofASMEA112.18.1/CSAB125.1.

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Figure1ThresholdLoadTest(SeeSection5.7.2.1)

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