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Crc / iko have never done any csa tests on final product. Samples were sent to third party lab by allan stokes director of quality and manufacturing to test csa a123.5, astm e 108, astm d 3161, and they all came back as failed csa because third party needs to sample from production and the wind speed test result was failure at 58km/hr in a wind tunnel.
They melted on the fire protection test.
Csa a123.5: this references the canadian standards association specification for "asphalt shingles made with glass felt and surfaced with mineral granules". Shingles meeting this specification are the standard glass fibre mat shingles used in canada. Compliance is ensured by the manufacturer.
Astm d 3462: asphalt shingles made from glass felt and surfaced with mineral granules. This is very similar to the csa a123.5 standard referenced above.
Ulc s-107: this is an underwriters' laboratories of canada test method for "fire tests of roof coverings". Shingles labelled with this have been tested to establish their degree of fire resistance, and will typically have a "class a" (The highest) rating. Class a is suitable for residential and most commercial roof covers, and may be required on public use buildings such as hospital and schools.
Astm e 108: this is the test method for "fire tests of roof systems". It is essentially identical to the ulc s-107 test. Typically the e-108 tests are performed by qualified third party test laboratories such as factory mutual research corporation, who also perform periodic in-plant manufacturing audits.
Astm d 3161: this test outlines a test method to establish the "wind resistance of asphalt shingles". Shingles bearing this designation have been tested at wind speeds of 60 mph (Class a), 90 mph (Class d), or 110 mph (Class f). It should be noted that these tests are carried out on fully sealed shingles, in a carefully controlled laboratory environment.in actual service, there are many variables which affect roof system wind resistance, such as roof design, shingle application procedures, gust effects, temperature, age of the roof, etc.
Astm d 7158: this test is “wind resistance of asphalt shingles” (Uplift force/uplift resistance method). Shingles bearing this designation have been tested at wind speeds of 90 mph (Class d), 120 mph (Class g), or 150 mph (Class h).
