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SECTION 07210 - BUILDING INSULATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Batt Insulation.
2. Board Insulation.
3. Sound Attenuation Insulation (Sound Batts).
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 04200 - Unit Masonry Assemblies: Masonry fill insulation.
2. Section 07840 - Firestopping: Safing insulation used in conjunction with fire stop material.
3. Section 09250 - Gypsum Board: Metal furring.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced
within the text by the basic designation only.
B. ASTM International (ASTM):
1. ASTM E 84 - Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
2. ASTM C 578 - Specification for Preformed, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation.
3. ASTM C 665 - Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction
and Manufactured Housing.
4. ASTM E 136 - Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750º C.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Concealed Insulation: Insulation concealed within framing system, both faces protected by finish material.
B. Exposed Insulation: Insulation exposed within framing system, one or both faces unprotected.
1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Transport, handle, store, and protect products in compliance with the requirements of Section 01600 and manufac-
turer's recommendations.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Provide products from one of the following manufacturers as specified in the Materials paragraph below:
1. Atlas Energy Products, Atlanta, GA (800) 933-1476.
2. Celotex Corporation, Tampa, FL (813) 873-1700.
3. CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA (800) 523-7844.
4. Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (800) 232-2436.
5. Firestone Building Products Company, Carmel, IN (800) 428-4442.
6. Guardian Fiberglass Incorporated, Albion, MI (800) 748-0035.
7. Johns Manville Insulations, Denver, CO (800) 654-3103.
8. NRG Division/Johns Manville, Portland, ME (800) 343-1285.
9. Owens-Corning, Toledo, OH (800) 438-7465.
10. Pactiv Building Products, Atlanta, GA (800) 241-4402.
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2.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: Provide insulation and related materials with the fire-test-response character-
istics indicated, as determined by testing identical products per ASTM E 84 for surface-burning characteristics and
other methods specified. Identify materials with appropriate markings of applicable testing and inspecting agency.
2.3 MATERIALS
A. Batt Insulation: ASTM C 665 mineral fiber blanket insulation.
1. Unfaced Glass Fiber: Type I (blankets without membrane facing); with maximum flame-spread and
smoke-developed indexes of 25 and 50, respectively passing ASTM E 136 for combustion characteristics.
2. Faced, Glass-Fiber: Type III (blankets with reflective membrane facing), Class A (membrane-faced sur-
face with a flame-spread index of 25 or less); Category 1 (membrane is a vapor barrier), faced with vapor-
retarder membrane on 1 face.
3. Sound Attenuation Insulation (Sound Batts): Unfaced glass fiber insulation as specified above.
4. Provide batt insulation by one of the following manufacturers:
a. CertainTeed Corporation.
b. Guardian Fiberglass, Inc.
c. Johns Manville.
d. Owens Corning.
B. Board Insulation:
1. Extruded Polystyrene:
a. Type VI: ASTM C578, Type VI (density 1.8 pcf minimum); square edges. Provide one of the
following:
1) Styrofoam 40 High Load , by Dow.
2) Foamular 400, by Owens Corning.
2. Polyisocyanurate: ASTM C 1289, Type I, Class 1 or 2, foil facing both sides; square edges, with maximum
flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of 75 and 450, respectively, based on tests performed on un-
faced core on thicknesses up to 4 inches. Provide one of the following:
a. Energy Shield, by Atlas.
b. Tuff-R Commercial, by Dow.
c. ENRGY 3, by Johns Manville.
C. Substitutions: Comply with the requirements of Section 01600.
2.4 ACCESSORIES
A. Tape: Polyethylene or polyester self-adhering type; two inches wide.
B. Adhesive: Waterproof type, acceptable to manufacturer of insulation board. Adhesive VOC shall be within the
limits of not greater than 70 g/L in accordance with the California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) Rule No. 1168.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Batt Insulation:
1. Verify adjacent materials are dry and ready to receive installation.
2. Verify mechanical and electrical services within walls have been installed and tested.
B. Board Insulation:
1. Verify substrate and adjacent materials and insulation boards are dry and ready to receive insulation and
adhesive.
2. Verify insulation boards are unbroken, free of damage.
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3.2 INSTALLATION - BATT INSULATION
A. Install batt insulation in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, without gaps or voids.
B. Trim insulation neatly to fit spaces. Use batts free of damage. Fit insulation tight in spaces and tight to exterior
side of mechanical and electrical services within the plane of insulation.
C. Install insulation with factory applied membrane facing warm side of building spaces. Lap ends and side flanges
of membrane. Attach insulation in place to framing; tape seal butt ends and lapped side flanges. Tape seal tears or
cuts in membrane.
3.3 INSTALLATION - BOARD INSULATION BENEATH FREEZER
A. Coordinate with concrete Sections of Division 3 for timely placement of insulation board.
B. Install two layers of insulation board in areas beneath freezers. Refer to Drawings for locations and details.
3.4 INSTALLATION - INSULATION AT EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS
A. Install insulation as shown on the Drawings.
3.5 SCHEDULES
A. Provide insulation types as scheduled below and as indicated on Drawings.
CONDITION TYPE OF INSULATION THICKNESS
Exterior Wall, Soffits, & Ceil-
ing
Faced Batt Insulation 3-1/2 inches (R=11) or 6 inches (R=19)
as shown; or as required to fill cavity.
Interior Partitions Unfaced Batt Insulation 3-1/2 inches or 6 inches as Shown.
Sound Attenuation Unfaced Batt Insulation 3-1/2 inches or 6 inches as Shown.
Freezer Slab Insulation Extruded Polystyrene, 6.0 inches
Board Insulation at Exterior
Masonry Walls
Polyisocyanurate 1.5 inches (R=10.8) or as shown on
Drawings.
Batt Insulation at Roof Deck Unfaced Glass Fiber Batt
(above ceilings)
Foil Faced Glass Fiber Batt
(where exposed to view)
6.0 inches (R=19)
END OF SECTION
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