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1 FOR: Liberty, MO. Sound Transmission Loss CONDUCTED: Page 1 of 8 ON: 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit TEST METHOD Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories is accredited by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) as an ISO 17025:2005 Laboratory (NVLAP Lab Code: ) and for this test procedure. The test reported in this document conformed explicitly with ASTM E90-09: "Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements." The single number rating of the specimen was calculated according to ASTM E413-10: "Classification for Rating Sound Insulation." A description of the measuring procedure and room qualifications is available upon request. DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMEN The test specimen was designated by the manufacturer as 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit. A full internal inspection performed on the test specimen by Riverbank personnel verified the manufacturer's description. Insulated Glazing Overall Thickness: mm (0.68 in.) + Material: (Source) 3.10 mm (0.12 in.) glazing mm (0.44 in.) + air space (Argon * ) (Receive) 3.15 mm (0.12 in.) glazing Physical Measures Overall Dimensions: mm (36.00 in.) wide by 2.13 m (84.00 in.) high Overall Thickness: mm (0.68 in.) + Overall Weight: kg (66.75 lbs.) Transmission Area: 1.95 m 2 (21.00 ft 2 ) Mass per Unit Area: kg/m 2 (3.18 lbs./ft 2 ) Test Aperture Size: 1.23 m (4.0 ft.) by 2.44 m (8.0 ft.) Filler Wall: None Sealed: Entire periphery (both sides) with dense mastic

2 Page 2 of 8 Test Environment Source Room Volume: m 3 ( ft 3 ) Temperature: 22±0ºC (71±0ºF) Humidity: 52±1% Receive Room Volume: m 3 ( ft 3 ) Temperature: 21±0ºC (70±0ºF) Humidity: 55±1% * = Information provided by manufacturer and not verified by RAL. + = Approximate measurement; measurement varied.

3 Page 3 of 8 Figure 1 Specimen mounted in the test opening. Figure 2 Detail of the test specimen.

4 RIVERBANK ACOUSTICAL LABORATORIES A L I O N Technical Center Page 4 of 8 TEST RESULTS Sound transmission loss values are tabulated at the eighteen standard frequencies. A graphic presentation of the data and additional information appear on the following pages. The precision of the transmission loss test data is within the limits set by the ASTM Standard E FREQ. T.L. C.L DEF. FREQ. T.L. C.L DEF. STC=28 ABBREVIATION INDEX FREQ. = FREQUENCY, HERTZ, (cps) T.L. = TRANSMISSION LOSS, db C.L. = UNCERTAINTY IN db, FOR A 95% CONFIDENCE LIMIT DEF. = DEFICIENCIES, db<stc CONTOUR (SUM OF DEF = 20) STC = SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS Tested by Dean Victor Senior Experimentalist Report by Chris Nottoli Acoustician Approved by Eric P. Wolfram Laboratory Manager Digitally signed by Eric Wolfram DN: cn=eric Wolfram, o=alion Science and Technology, ou=riverbank Acoustical Laboratories, =ewolfram@alionscience.com, c=us Date: :19:22-06'00'

5 Page 5 of 8 SOUND TRANSMISSION REPORT 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit STC=28 TRANSMISSION LOSS SOUND TRANSMISSION LOSS CONTOUR

6 Page 6 of 8 APPENDIX A: OITC Determination (Outdoor Indoor Transmission Class) Specimen: 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit (See Full Report) The determination of the Outdoor Indoor Transmission Class (OITC) as reported below was made with explicit conformity to the procedures described in the ASTM E a test standard. Test Method ASTM E90-09 was used to obtain the sound transmission loss data. This rating is based on an average transportation noise source spectrum and an A-weighted sound level reduction, either of which may be inappropriate for some applications. One-third Octave Band Center Frequency, Hz Reference Sound Spectrum, db OITC=25 Test Specimen Transmission Loss, db

7 Page 7 of 8 APPENDIX B: Extended Frequency Range Data Specimen: 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit (See Full Report) The following non-accredited data were obtained in accordance with ASTM E90-09, but extend beyond the defined frequency range of 100Hz to 5,000Hz. These unofficial results are representative of the RAL test environment only and intended for research & comparison purposes. 1/3 Octave Band Sound Center Frequency Transmission Loss Uncertainty (Hz) (db) (95% ±)

8 Page 8 of 8 APPENDIX C: Instruments of Traceability Specimen: 3/4" Insulated Glazed Unit (See Full Report) Description Model Serial Number Date of Certification Calibration Due Bruel & Kjaer Pulse alyzer Type 3560-C Bruel & Kjaer Mic d Preamp Type 4943-B G.R.A.S Pistonphone Type42AF Omega Digital Thermo- Hygrometer Model # RH411 H Omega Digital Thermo- Hygrometer Model # RH411 H END