Field testing report of Bumperite Waterguards sealable scaffold ties.

1. Architectural Testing
FIELD TEST REPORT
Rendered to:
BUMPERITE WATERGUARDS, LLC.
PROJECT: City of Hope Arnold and Mabel Beckman Building Mockup
LOCATION: Duarte, California
Report No.: 90353.01-701-43
Set-Up Date: 03/11/09
Test Date: 03/11/09
Report Date: 04/02/09
Revision 1 Date: 05/28/09
4 Rancho Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
phone: 949-460-9600
fax: 949-460-9601
www.archtest.com

2. Architectural Testing
FIELD TEST REPORT
Rendered to:
Bumperite Waterguards, LLC.
1560-1 Newbury Road #101
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Report No.: 90353.01-701-43
Set-Up Date: 03/11/09
Test Date: 03/11/09
Report Date: 04/02/09
Revision 1 Date: 05/28/09
Project Identification: City of Hope Arnold and Mabel Beckman Building Mockup
Duarte, California
Project Summary: Architectural Testing was contracted to perform on-site testing at the above
referenced project. One water penetration test was performed on a Bumperite® scaffold tie
installed into plaster cement mockup test wall. The specimen tested met the performance
requirements listed herein.
Test Methods: Tests were conducted in accordance with the following:
ASTM E 1105-00, Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows,
Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference. (Uniform
static air pressure difference was employed during these tests).
ASTM E 331-00, Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows,
Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
Pre-Test Inspection:
A visual inspection of the designated test area was performed prior to testing. The test area
was compared to adjacent wall sections on the mockup. No obvious deficiencies or
anomalies were observed.
4 Rancho Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
phone: 949-460-9600
fax: 949-460-9601
www.archtest.com

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Test Procedure:
The perimeter of the chamber was attached and sealed to framing members at the interior
side of the wall between the studs.
The chamber was equipped with a centrifugal vacuum pump, air flow meter, and a pressure
sensing device to maintain the desired air pressure differential across the assembly.
Water penetration tests were conducted at 15.0 psf pressure differential while
simultaneously spraying water on to the exterior face of the assembly at the required rate of
5 gph/ft2. During testing, the interior face of the test area was inspected for water leakage.
Testing continued for 15 minutes.
The interior wall cavity adjacent to the test specimen was open allowing visual access.
Performance Criteria: Provided by Bumperite Waterguards LLC
Water Leakage:
ASTM E 1105-00: Water penetration shall be defined as penetration of water beyond a
plane parallel to the glazing (the vertical plane) intersecting the innermost projection of the
test specimen, not including interior trim and hardware under the specified conditions of air
pressure difference across the specimen. Any such water penetration shall constitute failure
of the water penetration resistance test. It shall also constitute failure if water penetrates
through the perimeter frame of the test specimen. Water contained within drained flashing,
gutters, and sills shall not be considered failure.
ASTM E 331-00: Water penetration is defined as penetration of water beyond the vertical
plane intersecting the innermost projection of the test specimen, not including interior trim
and hardware, under the specified conditions of air pressure difference across the specimen.
Failure also occurs whenever water penetrates through the perimeter frame of the test
specimen. Water contained with drained flashing, gutters, and sills is not considered failure.

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TEST RESULTS
Date: 03/11/09
Ambient Exterior Air Temperature: 66oF
General Note: All locations referenced are as viewed from the interior unless otherwise noted.
Test Specimen #1: (See Photo No.1)
Manufacturer: Bumperite Waterguards, LLC.
Description: Scaffold tie installed into a cement plaster mockup wall
Location: Left side of the mockup, approximately 4 feet high, between the studs
Title of Test Test Results Allowable
Water Penetration
@ 15.0 psf No water leakage No water leakage
Witnesses: The following representatives witnessed all or part of the testing:
Name Company
Logan Archer Bumperite Waterguards, LLC.
Octavian Vlagea Architectural Testing, Inc.
John Mayfield Architectural Testing, Inc.

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This report is prepared for the convenience of our customer and endeavors to provide accurate
and timely project information. It contains a summary of observations made by a qualified
representative of Architectural Testing. This report is intended to help in your Quality
Assurance Program, but it does not represent a continuous nor exhaustive evaluation. The
statements made herein do not constitute approval, disapproval, certification, acceptance of
performance or materials, or an endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of
the client so named herein and relates only to the specimen(s) tested.
A copy of this report will be retained by Architectural Testing for a period of four years from the
original test date. At the end of this retention period, this report shall be discarded without
notice, and the service life of this report will expire. Results obtained are tested values and were
secured by using the designated test methods. This report may not be reproduced, except in full,
without the written approval of Architectural Testing.
For ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, INC:
John Mayfield Blaize Baehrens.
Project Manager Project Engineer
JM:bu
Attachments (pages): This report is complete only when all attachments listed are included.
Appendix-A: Photographs (1)

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Revision Log
Rev. # Date Page(s) Revision(s)
0 3/20/09 N/A Original Report
1 5/28/09 1 Changed Test Methods section from
ASTM E 331-96 to ASTM E 331-00
1 5/28/09 2 Changed Performance Criteria section
from ASTM E 331-96 to ASTM E 331-00
This report produced from controlled document template ATI 00069, revised 10/08/08.

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APPENDIX A
Photographs

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Photo No. 1: Bumperite® scaffold tie installed into the cement plaster mockup wall