ASTM_C_1558_-_16.pdf

Designation:C155816Standard Guide forDevelopment of Standard Data Records for Computerizationof Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1558;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 guide provides recommended formats for therecording of thermal transmission test data for thermal insula-tion and similar materials for inclusion in computerized mate-rial property databases.From this information,the databasedesigner is able to construct the database dictionary prepara-tory for development of a database schema.1.2 This guide is applicable to thermal transmission test dataobtained from standard test methods that cover planar andradial specimen geometries.1.3 This guide is not intended for thermal transmission dataobtained for thermal insulation assemblies or systems(that is,heat transmission coefficients for walls,roofs,ceilings,andfloors).1.4 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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means ofthe Guarded-Hot-Plate ApparatusC195 Specification for Mineral Fiber Thermal InsulatingCementC196 Specification for Expanded or Exfoliated VermiculiteThermal Insulating CementC208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating BoardC335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Propertiesof Pipe InsulationC449/C449M Specification for Mineral Fiber Hydraulic-Setting Thermal Insulating and Finishing CementC516 Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal In-sulationC518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC533 Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and PipeThermal InsulationC534 Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cel-lular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular FormC547 Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe InsulationC549 Specification for Perlite Loose Fill InsulationC552 Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal InsulationC553 Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Commercial and Industrial ApplicationsC578 Specification for Rigid,Cellular Polystyrene ThermalInsulationC592 Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation andBlanket-Type Pipe Insulation(Metal-Mesh Covered)(In-dustrial Type)C610 Specification for Molded Expanded Perlite Block andPipe Thermal InsulationC612 Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and BoardThermal InsulationC656 Specification for Structural Insulating Board,CalciumSilicateC665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC726 Specification for Mineral Wool Roof Insulation BoardC728 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation BoardC739 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill ThermalInsulationC745 Test Method for Heat Flux Through Evacuated Insu-lations Using a Guarded Flat Plate Boiloff Calorimeter(Withdrawn 2008)3C764 Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill ThermalInsulation1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on ThermalInsulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.30 on ThermalMeasurement.Current edition approved March 1,2016.Published March 2016.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1558 12.DOI:10.1520/C1558-16.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 C991 Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation forMetal BuildingsC1014 Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Ther-mal and Sound Absorbing InsulationC1029 Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Poly-urethane Thermal InsulationC1044 Practice for Using a Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus orThin-Heater Apparatus in the Single-Sided ModeC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State ConditionsC1071 Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insula-tion(Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)C1086 Specification for Glass Fiber Mechanically BondedFelt Thermal InsulationC1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission