NFRC Labeling Requirements an Overview .

1. NFRC Labeling Requirementsan Overview….

2. Topics NFRC-Certified Product General Requirements Temporary Label Permanent Label Label Certificate Labeling Discrepancies in the Field Questions and Answers

4. General Labeling Requirements (Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 – NFRC PCP-2006) Certification authorization must first be granted by the designated IA Plants where “authorized” products are manufactured must be registered with the designated IA and listed on the Schedule I and II of the NFRC license agreement Licensee designates at least one individual to be responsible for proper NFRC labeling Labels enable tracing of the product to a product line listed in the NFRC Certified Products Directory

5. General Requirements continued… Authorized products shall have both the temporary and permanent label applied at the place of manufacture Authorized products for which certification authorization has been suspended or revoked shall not be labeled; Unused labels for products suspended or revoked shall be shipped to the designated IA.

6. NFRC Temporary Label Sample Label

7. Temporary Label – Ratings Information Required Ratings* – Appear in the order listed: U-factor (to two decimal places for IP units & one decimal place for SI units) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (to two decimal places) Visible Transmittance (to two decimal places) Optional Ratings*- Appear in alphabetical order, moving left to right: Air Leakage (to one decimal place) Condensation Resistance (whole number) * For ratings less than 1, a leading “0” shall be used

8. Temporary Label Required Information In product description box: Manufacturer name, code, or numeric ID Frame Type Product Type Glazing Description, including Gas fill and/or Low E, if present

9. Temporary LabelOptional Information In product description box: Certified Products Directory number (to individual product ID); e.g., CPD# 000 – X - 001- 001 [Mfr.ID] [IA] [PL#] [individual product #] Air space width Coating emissivity Spacer type (generic or CPD code) Glazing tint or reflective coating (generic or CPD code) Manufacturer contact information

10. Temporary LabelUse of Metric Units (SI) SI units may be used on the label (U-factor & Air Leakage), but only if the ratings are also provided in US (IP) units. SI and IP units shall be displayed on the label as shown below:

11. Temporary LabelTranslations to Other Languages Labels are also permitted to be printed in other languages for which the translation has been authorized by NFRC. Languages currently authorized: English (primary language) French Spanish Other languages shall be permitted to be authorized if and when they are proposed to and approved by NFRC See Appendix B.12, PCP-2006

12. Temporary Label Other Labels Door Matrix Label (Figure B-3, Appendix B) – can be used in lieu of product-specific label Dynamic Glazing Products (Figure B-4, Appendix B) Attachment Product -Applied Film (Figures B-5 & B-6, Appendix B)

13. Permanent Certification Label In General, Label remains permanently affixed to the authorized product. Label shall be affixed to ensure legibility and visibility from the interior after installation Label shall be affixed at the time and place of final manufacture and prior to shipment Bipin, Do you want that word document of the manufacturer data sheet on this page? Doesn’t seem necessary to me. If we incorporate this document, we should incorporate the schedules as well. Possibly also reference the bulleted changes to the manufacturer license agreement?....just a thought.Bipin, Do you want that word document of the manufacturer data sheet on this page? Doesn’t seem necessary to me. If we incorporate this document, we should incorporate the schedules as well. Possibly also reference the bulleted changes to the manufacturer license agreement?....just a thought.

14. Permanent Certification Label May be in the form of a Label, stand alone label Tab, extension to existing certification label Series of marks or etchings, indelible markings on product Shall contain NFRC logo or wordmark Licensee’s identification Product line identification number (CPD # to product line level) May contain IA identification Series/Model name

15. Permanent Certification LabelLocation of the Label on the Product Operable products – visible and legible from either its open or closed position, and located on a surface not subject to exterior weather when closed. Non-operable products (fixed) – visible and legible and located on a portion of either the frame, glazing, spacer, or other interior surface. Maybe located on the exterior surface of the product that is protected from exposure to direct sunlight and moisture (e.g., window/door head). Attachment Products – visible and legible, and located on the box or packaging used to contain the product. See Section 6.5, PCP-2006

16. Permanent Certification LabelSuggested Location

17. Permanent Certification LabelSuggested Location

18. Permanent Certification LabelNot Recommended

19. Label Certificates(Section 6.6, NFRC PCP-2006) Issued by the designated IA May be used in lieu of a temporary and permanent label for Site-Built Products, and Buildings more than three stories above grade and with a minimum fenestration area of 10,000 square feet. Shall be issued for Attachment Products at the time of certification authorization.

20. Size and Format: Is a document that is 81/2 x 11 Image of the NFRC Temporary Label representative of the authorized product shall be reflected on the upper right-hand corner of the certificate Site-built certificates shall contain information, completed by the designated IA, regarding Project location Product line information Frame Material Supplier Glazing Material Supplier Glazing Contractor/Installer Certification Authorization Date & IA signature Label Certificates continued… (Appendix C, NFRC PCP-2006)

23. Field Labeling Section 9.3.2, NFRC PCP-2006 Labeling discrepancies can be corrected on-site provided that the following minimum requirements are met by the Manufacturer/Responsible Party (other information may be requested by the IA): Manufacturer/responsible party identifies the discrepancy and provides the designated IA with a description of the corrective action taken; provides the IA with acceptable documentation supporting the on-site correction (see Section 9.3.2.B.i-iv); and designates employee or authorized agent to affix labels on-site.

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