24 C.F.R. § 200.955
§ 200.955 Supplementary specific requirements under the HUD building product standard and certification program for fenestration products (windows and doors). (24 CFR Part 200)
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(a) Applicable standards. (1) All windows and doors shall be designed, manufactured, and tested in compliance with American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) standard, AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors. (2) This standard has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register for incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51, and is available from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, 1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 104, Schaumburg, IL 60173. (b) Labeling. Under the procedures set forth in § 200.935(d)(6) concerning labeling of a product, the administrator's validation mark and the manufacturer's certification of compliance with the applicable standards are required to be on the certification label issued by the administrator to the manufacturer. Each window or glass door shall include the manufacturer's name, plant location, and statement of compliance with UM 111. (c) Periodic tests and quality assurance inspections. Under the procedures set forth in § 200.935(d)(8) concerning periodic tests and quality assurance inspections, the frequency of testing for a product shall be described in the specific building product certification program. In the case of windows and glass doors, testing and inspection shall be conducted as follows: (1) At least once every four years, the administrator shall visit the manufacturer's facility to select a commercial sample for testing in a laboratory approved by the administrator. (2) The administrator shall also review the quality assurance procedures twice a year to assure that they are being followed by the manufacturer.
Section 200.955 establishes federal requirements for windows and doors used in HUD-certified building products, specifying that these fenestration products must be designed, manufactured, and tested according to the AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 voluntary specification standard. Each qualifying window or glass door must carry a certification label bearing both the administrator's validation mark and the manufacturer's compliance statement, including the manufacturer's name, plant location, and a reference to UM 111. To maintain certification, the program requires laboratory testing of commercial samples at least once every four years and a review of quality assurance procedures twice annually.
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Property owners and managers sourcing windows or doors for HUD-program properties should verify that products carry the certification label required under § 200.955, which includes the administrator's validation mark, the manufacturer's name, plant location, and a statement of compliance with UM 111. Compliant operators generally retain documentation showing that installed fenestration products were manufactured under a certified quality assurance program subject to periodic administrator review. When procuring replacement windows or glass doors, confirming that the manufacturer participates in the HUD building product certification program described in § 200.955 is a standard due-diligence step.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 200.955, tenants living in HUD-program housing have an interest in knowing that windows and doors in their units are supposed to meet federally specified design, manufacturing, and testing standards. If a window or glass door appears to lack proper certification labeling or shows signs of substandard construction, tenants can document the condition and raise the issue with their local HUD field office or a tenant-rights organization familiar with federal housing standards. Tenants may also explore whether a failure to meet the certification requirements of § 200.955 is relevant to any existing housing quality or habitability complaint process available through their housing program.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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