ASTM_C_1320_-_10_2016.pdf

Designation:C132010(Reapproved 2016)Standard Practice forInstallation of Mineral Fiber Batt and Blanket ThermalInsulation for Light Frame Construction1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1320;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for the installation ofmineral fiber batt and blanket thermal insulation in ceilings,attics,floors,and walls of new or existing housing and otherlight frame construction.1.2 This practice covers the installation process from pre-installation inspection through post-installation inspection.Itdoes not cover the production of the insulation materials.1.3 This practice is not intended to replace installationinstructions by manufacturers,but it shall be used in conjunc-tion with such instructions.This practice is not intended tosupersede local,state,or federal codes.1.4 This practice assumes that the installer possesses aworking knowledge of applicable codes and regulations,safetypractices,tools,equipment,and methods necessary for theinstallation of thermal insulation materials.It also assumes thatthe installer understands the fundamentals of construction thataffect the installation of insulation.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders forThermal InsulationD3833/D3833M Test Method for Water Vapor Transmissionof Pressure-Sensitive TapesE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials2.2 Other Standards:NFPA-31Standard for the Installation of Oil BurningEquipment3NFPA-54 National Fuel Gas Code3NFPA-70 National Electric Code3NFPA-211 Standard for Chimneys,Fireplaces,Vents andSolid-Fuel Burning Appliances3ICC International Residential Code4CPSC Product Safety Fact Sheet No.518“The HomeElectrical System”53.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions relating to thermal insulationin Terminology C168 apply to terms used in this practice.3.2 Description of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 conditioned spacespace in a building that is servedby a heating or cooling system.3.2.2 installerthe person or persons who apply thermalinsulation materials in buildings whether or not such person orpersons have contracted with the owner to perform the work.3.2.3 mineral fiber batt and blanket thermal insulatingmaterialsthose materials that meet the minimum require-ments set forth in Specification C665.3.2.4 ownerthe person,partnership,corporation,agency,or other entity who owns the building to be insulated whethersuch ownership is by virtue of deed,contract,or any other1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on ThermalInsulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket andLoose Fill Insulation.Current edition approved March 1,2016.Published March 2016.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1320 10.DOI:10.1520/C1320-10R16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.4Available from International Code Council(ICC),500 New Jersey Ave.,NW,6th Floor,Washington,DC 20001-2070,http:/www.iccsafe.org.5Available from U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC),4330 EastWest Hwy.,Bethesda,MD 20814,http:/www.cpsc.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 instrument for acquiring legal title under the laws of the Statein which the building is located.3.2.5 vapor retardermembrane or tape that has a watervapor permeance(perm)rating of 1 perm(5.7 1011kgPa1s1m2)or less as defined in Practice C755 or TestMethod D3833/D3833M respectively.4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice recognizes that effectiveness,safety,anddurability of insulation depend not only on the quality of theinsulating materials but also on their proper installation.4.2 This p