This standard applies to screens designed for installation on the windows and doors of residential and commercial buildings, to reasonably limit the ingress of insects.

The screens are not intended to provide security or provide for retention and exclusion of objects, animals or persons from the interior or exterior.

The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment that could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction with any existing applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.