ASTM C1848-17a

Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice outlines general procedures that are recommended for correct installation of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation in the building enclosure including; walls, ceilings, attics, floors, crawl spaces, attics and foundations.
Note 2: SPF roofing installations are not covered by this document. Users may wish to consult Guide D5469 and Specification D7425.  
5.2 This practice is not all-inclusive; this practice is intended only to supplement detailed instructions from manufacturers, SPF industry best practices and safety requirements as may be established by law.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the installation of high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation for building enclosure assemblies including: walls, ceilings, attics, floors, and crawl spaces. This practice does not apply to SPF used strictly as a component for an air barrier system or for SPF used in roofing applications.  
1.2 Building design criteria and selection of SPF are beyond the scope of this practice.  
1.3 The use of SPF insulation covered by this practice is typically regulated by building codes or other agencies that address fire performance. Where required the fire performance of the material shall be addressed through standard fire test methods established by the appropriate governing documents.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2017
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.40 - Insulation Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1848 − 17a
Standard Practice for
Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam
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Insulation for the Building Enclosure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1848; 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 D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by
the Plastic Sheet Method
1.1 This practice covers the installation of high-pressure
D4449 Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differ-
spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation for building
ences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance
enclosure assemblies including: walls, ceilings, attics, floors,
D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using
and crawl spaces. This practice does not apply to SPF used
Portable Adhesion Testers
strictly as a component for an air barrier system or for SPF
D5469 Guide for Application of New Spray Applied Poly-
used in roofing applications.
urethane Foam and Coated Roofing Systems
1.2 Building design criteria and selection of SPF are beyond
D6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular
the scope of this practice.
Plastics
D7425 Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for
1.3 The use of SPF insulation covered by this practice is
typically regulated by building codes or other agencies that Roofing Applications
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address fire performance. Where required the fire performance 2.2 European Standard:
of the material shall be addressed through standard fire test EN 14315-2:2013 Thermal insulating products for buildings
methods established by the appropriate governing documents. - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and
polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 2: Specifica-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tion for the installed insulation products
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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2.3 Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC):
only.
SSPC SP 1 Society for Protective Coatings: Solvent Clean-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
SSPC SP 6 Society for Protective Coatings: Commercial
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Blast Cleaning
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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2.4 Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA):
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
SPFA-119 Glossary of Terms
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
SPFA-137 Spray Polyurethane Equipment Guidelines
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
SPFA-143 Primers: Why, When and How to Use Them
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
SPFA-148 Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Installation
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Certificate
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology C168.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.2 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 Specific Definitions per SPFA-119:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
3.2.2 lift, n—the sprayed polyurethane foam resulting from
passes of foam in a specific area, as defined by its thickness and
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
the area.
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation
Systems.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
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approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C1848 – 17. DOI: Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
10.1520/C1848-17A. Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 800 Trumbull Dr.,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Pittsburgh, PA 15205, http://www.sspc.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), 3927 Old Lee Hwy.
the ASTM website. #101B, Fairfax, VA 22030, http://www.sprayfoam.org/.
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3.2.3 pass, n—the amount of coating or polyurethane foam 6.2.2 Grease, oil or other contaminants should be removed
applied by moving the gun from side to side and movi
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Designation: C1848 − 17 C1848 − 17a
Standard Practice for
Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam
1
Insulation for the Building Enclosure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1848; 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
1.1 This practice covers the installation of high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation for building enclosure
assemblies including: walls, ceilings, attics, floors, and crawl spaces. This practice does not apply to SPF used strictly as a
component for an air barrier system or for SPF used in roofing applications.
1.2 Building design criteria and selection of SPF are beyond the scope of this practice.
1.3 The use of SPF insulation covered by this practice is typically regulated by building codes or other agencies that address
fire performance. Where required the fire performance of the material shall be addressed through standard fire test methods
established by the appropriate governing documents.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
D4449 Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance
D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
D5469 Guide for Application of New Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam and Coated Roofing Systems
D6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D7425 Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for Roofing Applications
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2.2 European Standard:
EN 14315-2:2013 Thermal insulating products for buildings - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and
polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 2: Specification for the installed insulation products
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2.3 Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC):
SSPC SP 1 Society for Protective Coatings: Solvent Cleaning
SSPC SP 6 Society for Protective Coatings: Commercial Blast Cleaning
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2.4 Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA):
SPFA-119 Glossary of Terms
SPFA-137 Spray Polyurethane Equipment Guidelines
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation Systems.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017Sept. 1, 2017. Published March 2017November 2017. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
C1848 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/C1848-17.10.1520/C1848-17A.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Available from Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 800 Trumbull Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205, http://www.sspc.org.
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Available from Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), 3927 Old Lee Hwy. #101B, Fairfax, VA 22030, http://www.sprayfoam.org/.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C1848 − 17a
SPFA-143 Primers: Why, When and How to Use Them
SPFA-148 Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Installation Certificate
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology C168.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 Specific Definitions per SPFA
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