{"id":"7c522a5f-01d5-4c03-8ccd-363bb5142133","task":"Decide whether AAMA/FGIA 501.1 dynamic-pressure water test is the right lab method for a curtain wall mock-up spec section","domain":"fgiaonline.org","steps":["Look up the current AAMA 501.1 listing in the FGIA online store (store.fgiaonline.org) to confirm the current edition/title before citing a year — FGIA revises the 501 series periodically and technical documents retain the legacy 'AAMA' prefix even though FGIA is the publishing body.","Confirm 501.1 is a laboratory dynamic-pressure water penetration method (fan/propeller-generated airflow plus water spray on a mock-up) — distinct from the static-pressure lab method in ASTM E331.","Check the project spec section and any AHJ/owner requirement to see whether dynamic (501.1) vs static (E331) testing is mandated; high-wind or high-rise projects more often call for dynamic testing.","Confirm the chosen test lab actually operates 501.1's dynamic rig — not every accredited fenestration lab has the equipment — before committing to a mock-up test schedule.","Cross-check the mock-up spec's required test pressure and cycle count against the 501.1 procedure so the lab's test plan matches the contract documents."],"gotchas":["Don't assume the 'AAMA' prefix means the document is outdated or superseded by an FGIA-numbered replacement — verify current status on the FGIA store directly.","Dynamic-pressure rigs are specialized; confirming lab capability late in the schedule can cause mock-up delays."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/7c522a5f-01d5-4c03-8ccd-363bb5142133"}