ASTM C1060-11a

Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Although infrared imaging systems have the potential to determine many factors concerning the thermal performance of a wall, roof, floor, or ceiling, the emphasis in this practice is on determining whether insulation is missing or whether an insulation installation is malfunctioning. Anomalous thermal images from other apparent causes may also be recorded as supplemental information, even though their interpretation may require procedures and techniques not presented in this practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is a guide to the proper use of infrared imaging systems for conducting qualitative thermal inspections of building walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors, framed in wood or metal, that may contain insulation in the spaces between framing members. This procedure allows the detection of cavities where insulation may be inadequate or missing and allows identification of areas with apparently adequate insulation.
1.2 This practice offers reliable means for detecting suspected missing insulation. It also offers the possibility of detecting partial-thickness insulation, improperly installed insulation, or insulation damaged in service. Proof of missing insulation or a malfunctioning envelope requires independent validation. Validation techniques, such as visual inspection or in-situ R-value measurement, are beyond the scope of this practice.
1.3 This practice is limited to frame construction even though thermography can be used on all building types. ,  
1.4 Instrumentation and calibration required under a variety of environmental conditions are described. Instrumentation requirements and measurement procedures are considered for inspections from both inside and outside the structure. Each vantage point offers visual access to areas hidden from the other side.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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. In particular, caution should be taken in the handling of any cryogenic liquids or pressurized gases required for use in this practice. Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 1 and Note 3.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2011
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.30 - Thermal Measurement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1060-11 - Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2813-18 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1155-95(2021) - Standard Practice for Determining Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Components from the In-Situ Data
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1046-95(2021) - Standard Practice for In-Situ Measurement of Heat Flux and Temperature on Building Envelope Components
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1060 − 11a
StandardPractice for
Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in
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Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1060; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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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1.1 This practice is a guide to the proper use of infrared 2.1 ASTM Standards:
imagingsystemsforconductingqualitativethermalinspections C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
ofbuildingwalls,ceilings,roofs,andfloors,framedinwoodor E1213Practice for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Dif-
metal, that contain insulation in the spaces between framing ference for Thermal Imaging Systems
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members. This procedure allows the detection of cavities 2.2 ISO Standards
where insulation is inadequate or missing and allows identifi- ISO 6781:1983 Thermal Insulation—Qualitative detection
cation of areas with apparently adequate insulation. of Thermal Irregularities in Building Envelopes — Infra-
red Method
1.2 This practice offers reliable means for detecting sus-
pected missing insulation. It also offers the possibility of
3. Terminology
detecting partial-thickness insulation, improperly installed
3.1 Definitions—Definitions pertaining to insulation are de-
insulation, or insulation damaged in service. Proof of missing
fined in Terminology C168.
insulation or a malfunctioning envelope requires independent
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
validation. Validation techniques, such as visual inspection or
3.2.1 anomalous thermal image—an observed thermal pat-
in-situ R-value measurement, are beyond the scope of this
tern of a structure that is not in accordance with the expected
practice.
thermal pattern.
1.3 This practice is limited to frame construction even
3.2.2 envelope—the construction, taken as a whole or in
thoughthermographyisusedonallbuildingtypes.(ISO6781)
part,thatseparatestheindoorsofabuildingfromtheoutdoors.
1.4 Instrumentation and calibration required under a variety
3.2.3 field-of-view (FOV)—the total angular dimensions,
of environmental conditions are described. Instrumentation
expressed in degrees or radians, within which objects can be
requirements and measurement procedures are considered for
imaged, displayed, and recorded by a stationary imaging
inspections from both inside and outside the structure. Each
device.
vantage point offers visual access to areas hidden from the
3.2.4 framing spacing—distance between the centerlines of
other side.
joists, studs, or rafters.
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
3.2.5 infrared imaging system—an instrument that converts
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
the spatial variations in infrared radiance from a surface into a
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
two-dimensional image of that surface, in which variations in
and are not considered standard.
radiance are displayed as a range of colors or tones.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.6 infrared thermography—the process of generating
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
thermalimagesthatrepresenttemperatureandemittancevaria-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tions over the surfaces of objects.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.7 masonry veneer—frame construction with a non-load
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
bearing exterior masonry surface.
tionary statements are given in Note 1 and Note 3.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.30 on Thermal Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Measurement. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved March 15, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1060–11. DOI: la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://
10.1520/C1060-11A. www.iso.ch.
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3.2.8 measurement spatial resolution (IFOV )—The resolution. Appendix X1 explains how to calculate I
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Designation:C1060–11 Designation: C1060 – 11a
Standard Practice for
Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in
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Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1060; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice is a guide to the proper use of infrared imaging systems for conducting qualitative thermal inspections of
building walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors, framed in wood or metal, that may contain insulation in the spaces between framing
members.Thisprocedureallowsthedetectionofcavitieswhereinsulationmaybeisinadequateormissingandallowsidentification
of areas with apparently adequate insulation.
1.2 This practice offers reliable means for detecting suspected missing insulation. It also offers the possibility of detecting
partial-thickness insulation, improperly installed insulation, or insulation damaged in service. Proof of missing insulation or a
malfunctioning envelope requires independent validation. Validation techniques, such as visual inspection or in-situ R-value
measurement, are beyond the scope of this practice.
1.3 This practice is limited to frame construction even though thermography can be is used on all building types., (ISO 6781)
1.4 Instrumentation and calibration required under a variety of environmental conditions are described. Instrumentation
requirementsandmeasurementproceduresareconsideredforinspectionsfrombothinsideandoutsidethestructure.Eachvantage
point offers visual access to areas hidden from the other side.
1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.Inparticular,cautionshouldbetakeninthehandlingofanycryogenicliquidsorpressurizedgasesrequired
for use in this practice. Specific precautionary statements are given in Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 1 and
Note 3.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
E1213 Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems
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2.2 ISO Standards
ISO6781 :1983ThermalInsulation—QualitativedetectionofThermalIrregularitiesinBuildingEnvelopes—InfraredMethod
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions pertaining to insulation are defined in Terminology C168.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 anomalous thermal image—anobservedthermalpatternofastructurethatisnotinaccordancewiththeexpectedthermal
pattern.
3.2.2 envelope—the construction, taken as a whole or in part, that separates the indoors of a building from the outdoors.
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.30onThermalMeasurement.
Current edition approved March 15, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20032011 as
C1060–90(2003).C1060–11. DOI: 10.1520/C1060-11A.
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ISO/TC 163/SC 1/WG N31E Thermal Insulation—Qualitative Detection of Thermal Irregularities in Building Envelopes—Infrared Method , available fromAmerican
National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Guidelines for Specifying and Performing Infrared Inspections, Infraspection Institute, Shelburne, VT, 1988.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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