ASTM C208-08
Historical Standard: ASTM C208-08 Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
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ASTM C208
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the principal cellulosic fiber insulating board types, grades, and sizes. Requirements are specified for composition, construction, physical properties, tolerances, sampling procedures, and test methods.
1.2 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.
1.3 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety or health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the recommended use of the company's products and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C846 Practice for Application of Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board for Wall Sheathing
D1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D2164 Methods of Testing Structural Insulating Roof Deck
E72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
Federal Standard
4900.1 Rev-1 U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Minimum Property Standards, One and Two Family Dwellings Available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Construction Standards Division, HUD Building, Washington, DC 20410.Keywords
backer board; ceiling tiles and panels; cellulosic fiber insulating board; decorative insulating board; fiberboard; roof deck; roof insulation board; sound deadening board; thermal insulation; wall sheathing ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.100.60 (Thermal and sound insulating materials)
DOI: 10.1520/C0208-08
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