AS 2921-1987

1 - AS 2921-1987 - UNPLASTICIZED POLY VINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) WALL CLADDING _ GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 APPLICATION.
5 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 4 HANDLING AND STORAGE.
5 - 5 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS.
5 - 5.1 Fire.
5 - 5.2 Termites.
5 - 5.3 Wall vents.
5 - 6 INSTALLATION.
5 - 6.1 Preparation.
5 - 6.2 Spacing.
5 - 6.3 Thermal expansion.
5 - 6.4 Fasteners.
5 - 6.5 Waterproofness.
5 - 6.6 Alignment.
5 - 6.7 Loading.
5 - 6.8 Resistance to impact.
7 - APPENDIX A - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPVC CLADDING TO WIND FORCES
7 - A1 SCOPE.
7 - A2 MODELLING AND TEST SPECIMENS.
7 - A3 LOADING.
8 - A4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS.
8 - A5 REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS.
9 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO IMPACT (SANDBAG TEST)
9 - B1 SCOPE.
9 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
9 - B3 APPARATUS.
9 - B4 TEST SPECIMEN.
9 - B5 PROCEDURE.
9 - B6 ASSESSMENT.
9 - B7 REPORT.

Specifies requirements for installed UPVC cladding over either existing walls or new framework. Requirements include allowance for thermal expansion, fastener types, waterproofness, alignment, loading and resistance to soft body impact. Appendices give design information on loading and impact test method.

This Standard sets out requirements for the handling, storage, installation, and tests applicable to installations, of UPVC cladding for external walls.

Available Superseded
Under Revision See DR 94407