ASTM C1153-10

Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is used to outline the minimum necessary elements and conditions to obtain an accurate determination of the location of wet insulation in roofing systems using infrared imaging.
This practice is not meant to be an instructional document or to provide all the knowledge and background necessary to provide an accurate analysis. For further information, see ANSI-ASHRAE Standard 101 and ISO/DP 6781.3E.
This practice does not provide methods to determine the cause of moisture or its point of entry. It does not address the suitability of any particular system to function capably as waterproofing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice applies to techniques that employ infrared imaging at night to determine the location of wet insulation in roofing systems that have insulation above the deck in contact with the waterproofing. This practice includes ground-based and aerial inspections. (Warning—Extreme caution shall be taken when accessing or walking on roof surfaces and when operating aircraft at low altitudes, especially at night.) (Warning—It is a good safety practice for at least two people to be present on the roof surface at all times when ground-based inspections are being conducted.)
1.2 This practice addresses criteria for infrared equipment such as minimum resolvable temperature difference, spectral range, instantaneous field of view, and field of view.
1.3 This practice addresses meteorological conditions under which infrared inspections shall be performed.
1.4 This practice addresses the effect of roof construction, material differences, and roof conditions on infrared inspections.
1.5 This practice addresses operating procedures, operator qualifications, and operating practices.
1.6 This practice also addresses verification of infrared data using invasive test methods.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 1.1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2010
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.30 - Thermal Measurement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1153-97(2003)e1 - Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM C1153-10(2015) - Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM D7053/D7053M-17 - Standard Guide for Determining and Evaluating Causes of Water Leakage of Low-Sloped Roofs
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1155-95(2021) - Standard Practice for Determining Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Components from the In-Situ Data
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2813-18 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1046-95(2021) - Standard Practice for In-Situ Measurement of Heat Flux and Temperature on Building Envelope Components
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1153 −10
StandardPractice for
Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using
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Infrared Imaging
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1153; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice applies to techniques that employ infrared
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
imaging at night to determine the location of wet insulation in
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
roofing systems that have insulation above the deck in contact
E1149 Definitions of Terms Relating to Ndt by Infrared
with the waterproofing. This practice includes ground-based
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Thermography (Withdrawn 1991)
and aerial inspections. (Warning—Extreme caution shall be
E1213 Practice for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Dif-
taken when accessing or walking on roof surfaces and when
ference for Thermal Imaging Systems
operating aircraft at low altitudes, especially at night.)
2.2 ANSI-ASHRAE Standard:
(Warning—It is a good safety practice for at least two people
ANSI-ASHRAE Standard 101—Application of Infrared
to be present on the roof surface at all times when ground-
Sensing Devices to theAssessment of Building Heat Loss
based inspections are being conducted.)
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Characteristics
1.2 This practice addresses criteria for infrared equipment
2.3 ISO Standard:
such as minimum resolvable temperature difference, spectral
ISO/DP 6781.3E—Thermal Insulation—Qualitative Detec-
range, instantaneous field of view, and field of view.
tion of Thermal Irregularities in Building Envelopes—
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1.3 This practice addresses meteorological conditions under Infrared Method
which infrared inspections shall be performed.
3. Terminology
1.4 This practice addresses the effect of roof construction,
3.1 Definitions:
material differences, and roof conditions on infrared inspec-
3.1.1 blackbody, n—the ideal, perfect emitter and absorber
tions.
ofthermalradiation.Itemitsradiantenergyateachwavelength
1.5 This practice addresses operating procedures, operator
at the maximum rate possible as a consequence of its
qualifications, and operating practices.
temperature, and absorbs all incident radiance. (See Terminol-
ogy C168.)
1.6 This practice also addresses verification of infrared data
using invasive test methods. 3.1.2 core, n, n—a small sample encompassing at least 13
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cm of the roof surface area taken by cutting through the roof
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
membrane and insulation and removing the insulation to
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
determine its composition, condition, and moisture content.
standard.
3.1.3 detection, n—the condition at which there is a consis-
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tent indication that a thermal difference is present on the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
surface of the roof. Detection of thermal anomalies can be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
accomplished when they are large enough and close enough to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
be within the spatial resolution capabilities of the imaging
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
system; that is, when their width is at least two times the
tionary statements are given in 1.1.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.30 on Thermal the ASTM website.
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Measurement. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1153 – 97(2003) . Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/C1153-10. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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productoftheinstantaneousfieldofview(IFOV)(see3.1.8)of 3.1.17 thermal anomaly, n—a thermal pattern of a surface
the system and the distance from the system to the surface of that varies from a uniform color or tone when vi
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:C1153–97 (Reapproved 2003) Designation: C1153 – 10
Standard Practice for
Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using
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Infrared Imaging
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1153; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Warning notes were editorially moved into the standard text in April 2003.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice applies to techniques that employ infrared imaging at night to determine the location of wet insulation in
roofing systems that have insulation above the deck in contact with the waterproofing. This practice includes ground-based and
aerial inspections. (Warning—Caution should be taken in handling any cryogenic liquids and pressurized gases required for use
in this practice.) (Extreme caution shall be taken when accessing or walking on roof surfaces and when operating aircraft
at low altitudes, especially at night.) (Warning—Extreme caution should be taken when accessing or walking on roof surfaces
and when operating aircraft at low altitudes, especially at night.) (Warning—It is a good safety practice for at least two people
to be present on the roof surface at all times when ground-based inspections are being conducted.)
1.2 This practice addresses criteria for infrared equipment such as minimum resolvable temperature difference, spectral range,
instantaneous field of view, and field of view.
1.3 This practice addresses meteorological conditions under which infrared inspections shouldshall be performed.
1.4 This practice addresses the effect of roof construction, material differences, and roof conditions on infrared inspections.
1.5 This practice addresses operating procedures, operator qualifications, and operating practices.
1.6 This practice also addresses verification of infrared data using invasive test methods.
1.7The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 1.1.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
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E1149 Definitions of Terms Relating to NDT by Infrared Thermography
E1213 Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems
2.2 ANSI-ASHRAE Standard:
ANSI-ASHRAE Standard 101—Application of Infrared Sensing Devices to the Assessment of Building Heat Loss Character-
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istics
2.3 ISO Standard:
ISO/DP 6781.3E—Thermal Insulation—Qualitative Detection of Thermal Irregularities in Building Envelopes—Infrared
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Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.30onThermalMeasurement.
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as C1153–97. DOI:
10.1520/C1153-97R03E01.
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1153 – 97(2003) . DOI:
10.1520/C1153-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.1 blackbody, n—the ideal, perfect emitter and absorber of thermal radiation. It emits radiant energy at each wavelength at
the maximum rate possible as a consequence of its te
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