ASTM C846-94(2003)

Standard Practice for Application of Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board for Wall Sheathing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This standard provides recommendations for the installation in a safe and effective manner. Actual conditions may vary greatly, and additional care should be taken to ensure a safe and effective installation.
This standard presents requirements that are general in nature and considered practical. They are not intended as specific recommendations. The user should consult the manufacturer for recommended application methods and procedures.
This standard does not address the applicability of regulatory limitations. This is the responsibility of the user.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for storing, handling, and application of cellulosic fiber insulating board products.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.40 - Insulation Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C846-94(1999) - Standard Practice for Application of Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board for Wall Sheathing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C846-94(2009) - Standard Practice for Application of Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board for Wall Sheathing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C208-22 - Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C846–94 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Application of Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board for Wall
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Sheathing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 846; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 fasteners—nails, staples, or screws used for applica-
tion of the sheathing.
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for storing, han-
3.1.3 framing members—those portions of the studs, head-
dling, and application of cellulosic fiber insulating board
ers,bracing,andblockingwhichservetoreceivethesheathing.
products.
Framing members can be wood or metal.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 regular wall sheathing—described in Definitions
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 1554 and Specification C 208. It is 4 ft (1.22 m) wide with
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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square-cut edges on all sides and ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) in thickness.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.5 structural wall sheathing—described in Definitions
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 1554 and Specification C 208. When installed in accordance
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
with Section 7, it is considered a structural sheathing providing
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
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adequate racking resistance. It is 4 ft (1.22 m) wide and ⁄2 in.
for information only.
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(12.7 mm) or ⁄32 in. (19.8 mm) in thickness with square-cut
2. Referenced Documents edges on all sides.
3.1.6 vertical application—sheathing applied with the long
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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edges parallel to the studs.
C 208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
D 1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and
4. Significance and Use
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Particle Panel Materials
4.1 This standard provides recommendations for the instal-
2.2 Voluntary Product Standard:
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lation in a safe and effective manner. Actual conditions may
ANSI/AHAA194.1 Cellulosic Fiberboard
vary greatly, and additional care should be taken to ensure a
2.3 Federal Specifications:
safe and effective installation.
FF-N-105-B with Interim Amendment 4 Nails, Brads,
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4.2 This standard presents requirements that are general in
Staples and Spikes: Wire Cut and Wrought
nature and considered practical. They are not intended as
UU-B-790-A Building Paper, Vegetable Fiber: (Kraft, Wa-
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specific recommendations. The user should consult the manu-
terproofed, Water Repellent and Fire Resistant)
facturerforrecommendedapplicationmethodsandprocedures.
3. Terminology
4.3 This standard does not address the applicability of
regulatory limitations. This is the responsibility of the user.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 exterior finish—the shingle, lap, or panel siding ma-
5. Materials
terial, masonry veneer, or stucco applied over the sheathing as
5.1 Sheathing shall conform to ANSI/AHA A194.1 and
a protective, decorative exterior finish of the building.
Specification C 208.
5.2 Nails forapplicationofsheathingtowoodframingshall
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
conform to Federal Specification FF-N-105-B, including In-
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on Organic and
terim Amendment 4, and shall be in accordance with Table 1.
Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
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5.3 Staples for application of ⁄2-in. and ⁄32-in. sheathing
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as C 846 – 94 (1999).
to wood framing shall meet the following requirements:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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C846–94 (2003)
TABLE 1 Nail Dimensions
Sheathing Thickness, Galvanized Steel Common
in. (mm) Roofing Nails Nails
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Gage 11 11 ⁄2 (6d)
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Length, min, in. (mm) 1 ⁄2 (38.1) 2 (50.8)
1 7 17
⁄2 (12.7) Head diameter, min, in. (mm) ⁄16 (11.1) ⁄64 (6.75)
A
Wire diameter, min, in. (mm) 0.120 (3.06) 0.1130 (2.87)
1
Gage 11 10 ⁄4 (8d)
3 1
Length, min, in. (mm) 1 ⁄4 (44.5) 2 ⁄2 (63.5)
25 7 9
⁄32 (19.8) Head diameter, m
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