GOST R 59615-2021 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 59615-2021 — "Window and balcony blocks. Methods for determining air permeability, water tightness and wind load resistance using automated testing equipment" (Russian: «Блоки оконные и балконные. Методы определения воздухо-, водопроницаемости и сопротивления ветровой нагрузке с использованием автоматизированного испытательного оборудования»). This national Russian standard specifies standardized test procedures for evaluating weather and wind performance of window and balcony units using automated test rigs.

Abstract

The standard defines laboratory methods and measurement sequences for determining air permeability, watertightness and resistance to wind load of window and balcony blocks (including balcony/loggia glazing). It is written for use with automated testing equipment and may be applied to products made from various materials and to composite assemblies based on window blocks (for example curtain wall elements and some external door assemblies).

General information

• Status: Active / introduced for the first time.
• Publication date: 01 January 2022 (approved December 21, 2021; entry into force 01.01.2022).
• Publisher: Standard of the Russian Federation — approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: Doors and windows; building components — commonly classified under ICS 91.060.50 (doors and windows) and related building components categories.
• Edition / version: 1st edition (introduced for the first time).
• Number of pages: 36 pages (electronic/PDF format available).

Key bibliographic and status details above are recorded in national standards catalogues and commercial standards distributors.

Scope

This standard establishes test procedures for determining the air permeability, water tightness and wind-load resistance of window and balcony blocks and balcony (loggia) glazing manufactured from various materials and intended for buildings of different functional purposes. The methods are specified for use with automated test equipment and can also be applied to composite constructions that incorporate window blocks (such as curtain walls and some external doors). The procedures align conceptually with established European test methods for fenestration performance.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized test methods for measuring air permeability under controlled pressure differences using automated rigs.
• Procedures for dynamic and static water penetration (watertightness) testing with automated spray or pressure sequences.
• Resistance to wind load (structural performance) test procedures including application of specified wind pressure cycles and measurement of deformation or leakage.
• Requirements for test specimen preparation, mounting in test frames, and instrument calibration for automated equipment.
• Criteria for reporting results, classifying performance levels and documenting test conditions.
• Applicability to products made from different materials and to composite assemblies derived from window blocks; references to harmonized test practice with EN test methods.

Typical use and users

Used by window and balcony block manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, certification bodies, product assessors, architects, façade engineers and building regulators to verify and document air leakage, watertightness and wind-load resistance performance. Also referenced by R&D teams during product development, and by procurement/specification authors for performance-based requirements.

Related standards

This GOST R standard is closely related to national and international fenestration test standards. Relevant referenced / comparable standards include GOST 23166 (general requirements for window products and glazing), and commonly comparable European standards EN 1026 (air permeability test), EN 1027 (water penetration test), and EN 12211 (resistance to wind load). Regional and national test standards for windows and curtain walls (for example GB/T and EN series) provide conceptually similar methods and classification systems.

Keywords

window blocks, balcony blocks, air permeability, watertightness, water penetration, wind load resistance, automated testing equipment, fenestration testing, GOST R, façade testing.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 59615-2021 is a Russian national standard that specifies laboratory methods for determining air permeability, water tightness and resistance to wind loads of window and balcony blocks using automated test equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test procedures (air, water and wind) for window and balcony units and balcony/loggia glazing, specimen mounting and preparation, test sequences for automated rigs, and reporting/classification of results. It can also be applied to certain composite assemblies that include window blocks.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, independent test laboratories, certification bodies, façade engineers, architects and building regulatory authorities use the standard for product testing, certification, development and specification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published it is recorded as an active national standard introduced for the first time (approved in December 2021, published / entered into force 01 January 2022). There is no indication that it has been superseded as of its publication records. Users should check the national catalogue for any later amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of standards covering fenestration and façade testing (GOST R and related GOST documents). It references and is conceptually aligned with international EN test methods for air permeability, watertightness and wind resistance. It is recorded alongside other GOST R documents in the same numerical block.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: air permeability; watertightness; wind load resistance; window block; balcony block; automated testing equipment; fenestration testing; GOST R 59615-2021.