Thursday, 9 January 2014

Are SANS 10400XA and SANS 613 linked?
Yes,  they are linked.
 I have had MANY calls on the need FOR SANS 613 CERTIFICATION BELOW 15%  
 
REGULATION XA3 INVOKES SANS 10400 XA WHICH STATES:
4.4.4 FENESTRATION
  4.4.4.3 All fenestration air infiltration shall be in accordance with SANS 613.
 
IN SUMMARY
A)   SANS 613 CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR FENESTRATION FROM 0-15 % OF NET FLOOR AREA PER STOREY AND FROM GREATER THAN 15% 
 
B)    SANS 204 4.3.4. COMES INTO EFFECT AFTER THE 15% FENESTRATION AREA HAS BEEN EXCEEDED, THEN COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTANTS FOR U VALUES AND SHGC VALUES IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO SANS 613

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