Intent 1:
To limit the probability that the performance of
caulking will fall significantly below expectations, which could lead
to the premature failure of caulking, which could lead to the failure
of tiles and substrates on repeated exposure to water, which could
lead to:
- the ingress of water into assemblies, or
- compromised thermal performance of components intended
to provide resistance to heat transfer.
This is to limit the probability of
the deterioration of the substrate, which could lead to:
- the generation of pollutants from biological growth
or from materials that become unstable on wetting, or
- where the substrate serves as a required environmental
separation element, the failure of such elements, which could lead
to:
- condensation,
- precipitation ingress,
- pollutant ingress, or
- compromised thermal performance of components intended
to resist heat transfer.
This is to limit the probability of:
- an inadequate control of temperatures of interior spaces,
- the further generation of pollutants from biological
growth or from materials that become unstable on wetting, or
- deterioration, which could lead to further compromised
integrity of environmental separators.
This is to limit the probability of:
- negative effects on the air quality of indoor spaces,
or
- the inadequate thermal comfort of persons.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.