Achieving compliance with AS2047 – Windows and External Glazed Doors in Buildings is an essential requirement to ensure your products meet Australian standards. Below is a detailed step-by-step guide to help you through the preparation process:
Step 1: Identify the Systems You Need Certified
Begin by identifying which types of systems you want tested and certified. These may include:
Sliding Doors
Hinged Doors
Fixed Windows
Awning/Casement Windows, etc.
Note: You are typically required to test the largest version of each type of system. For example:
If you are certifying a sliding door, a hinged door, and a fixed window, you will need to provide a separate full-size specimen for each, representative of what you install on site.
Step 2: Can I Combine Multiple Systems in One Test? (FAQ)
Q: Can I include more than one door or window type in a single system for AS2047 testing?
A: Yes, this is a method sometimes used to reduce testing costs.
However, If any one component fails, the entire system fails. This can increase risk and cost if re-testing is required.
Step 3: Submit Preliminary CAD Drawings
Before your booking can be confirmed, you must submit detailed CAD drawings for each system. These drawings should include:
A unique sample name/identifier
Overall dimensions of the system
Hardware specifications and positions (e.g. locks, handles, rollers)
Gaskets and seals clearly marked
Fixing points and method (e.g. screws, bolts, anchors)
Drainage holes – size, spacing, and position
Glazing details – glass type and thickness
Reinforcement or wall thicknesses of frame/sash sections
Labelled and dimensioned views of all relevant components
Tip: The clearer and more complete your drawings are, the faster your submission will move through the review stage.
Step 4: Engineering Review & Quotation
After submitting your CAD drawings:
The testing lab’s engineering team will review all documentation.
A formal quotation will be sent to you.
Step 5: Booking Confirmation
Once you accept the quote and payment is received, your test booking is confirmed.
You will then be provided with:
A confirmed test date.
Instructions on delivery.
Any required modifications to specimens or drawings
Step 6: Prepare the Physical Specimen
Your next step is to fabricate the physical system(s) for testing.
Important Preparation Requirements:
The specimen must be built exactly as per the submitted CAD drawings.
All glass, gaskets, seals, and hardware must be installed.
A timber sub-frame must be constructed around the specimen for mounting and sealing in the test rig.
Label your specimen with its sample ID and ensure it's easy to identify on delivery.
Refer to the illustration below for how to correctly construct the frame.