AS/NZS 4859.1:2002
Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings - General criteria and technical provisions
Specifies requirements and methods of test for materials that are added to, or incorporated in, opaque envelopes of buildings, to provide thermal insulation by moderating the flow of heat through these envelopes. Does not cover materials for the insulation of equipment, building facilities, windows or other glazings.
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AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 MATERIALS FOR THE THERMAL INSULATION OF BUILDINGS - GENERAL CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 UNSPECIFIED MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 General
1.5.2 Qualifications to definitions in ASTM C 168
1.5.3 Additional definitions
SECTION 2 CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 VALIDITY OF TEST RESULTS
2.3 THERMAL RESISTANCE
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Classification
2.3.3 Determination of R-value
2.4 INFRA-RED EMITTANCE
2.5 SOLAR REFLECTANCE
2.5.1 Classification
2.5.2 Measurement
2.5.3 Thermal resistance of solar reflective materials and coatings
2.6 CORROSIVENESS
SECTION 3 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 4 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 ACCEPTANCE OF TESTING
4.3 ACCEPTANCE OF CALCULATIONS
4.4 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
SECTION 5 CELLULOSE FIBRE INSULATION
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
5.2.1 Physical
5.2.2 Corrosion
5.2.3 Moisture absorptance
SECTION 6 INSULATION CONTAINING WOOL
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
6.2.1 Thermal resistance
6.2.2 Physical
6.2.3 Insect resistance
6.3 LABELLING
SECTION 7 LOW DENSITY POLYESTER FIBRE INSULATION
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
7.2.1 Thermal resistance
7.2.2 Physical
7.2.3 Dimensional tolerances
SECTION 8 LOW DENSITY MINERAL WOOL INSULATION
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
8.2.1 Physical
8.2.2 Dimensional tolerances
8.3 LABELLING
SECTION 9 REFLECTIVE INSULATION
9.1 GENERAL
9.2 PRODUCT GROUPS
9.3 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
9.3.1 Infra-red emittance
9.3.2 Dry delamination
9.3.3 Surface corrosion and wet delamination
9.4 LABELLING
9.5 PACKAGING
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
APPENDIX B - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX C - GUIDANCE ON THERMAL RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT
C1 SAMPLE SIZE AND METERING AREA
C2 THERMAL RESISTANCE DETERMINATION BY CALCULATION
C3 SIGNIFICANCE OF ASTM C653
C4 IN SITU EFFECTS
C5 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF SURFACE COATINGS
APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF LOW-DENSITY FIBROUS INSULATION USING ASTM C653 WITH VARIATIONS
D1 SCOPE
D2 REQUIREMENTS
D2.1 Variation number 1-Applicability
D2.2 Variation number 2-Dimensions
D2.3 Variation number 3-Test specimen
D2.4 Variation number 4-Number of thickness measurements
D2.5 Variation number 5-Thickness depth gauge
D2.6 Not applicable
D2.7 Variation number 7-Reduced number of thermal measurements
D2.8 Variation number 8-Guidance on assessment of compliance
APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF LOOSE FILL INSULATION USING ASTM C687 WITH VARIATIONS
E1 SCOPE
E2 VARIATION TO SPECIMEN PREPARATION PROVISIONS FOR REMOTELY BLOWN, PNEUMATICALLY APPLIED MATERIALS
APPENDIX F - GUIDANCE ON INFRA-RED EMITTANCE
APPENDIX G - INFORMATION ON SOLAR REFLECTANCE
APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF CORROSIVENESS
H1 GENERAL
H2 APPARATUS
H3 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS
H4 TEST COUPONS-STEEL
H5 INSULATION SPECIMENS
H6 PRE-CLEANING PROCEDURES
H7 Specimen preparation
H8 TEST PROCEDURE
H9 ASSESSMENT AND POST-CLEANING PROCEDURES
H10 EXAMINATION AFTER POST-CLEANING
H11 NON-CORROSIVENESS
H12 REPORTING
APPENDIX I - RESISTANCE TO SURFACE CORROSION AND WET DELAMINATION AT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (REFLECTIVE INSULATIONS)
I1 GENERAL
I2 APPARATUS
I3 CONDITIONING
I4 TEST PIECES AND CONTROL SPECIMEN
I4.1 Test Pieces
I4.2 Control specimen
I5 CORROSION TESTING
I6 REPORTING
APPENDIX J - DEPTH GAUGES FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS
APPENDIX K - STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE CALCULATION OF SYSTEM AND TOTAL THERMAL RESISTANCE OF INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR...
K1 GENERAL
K2 CALCULATION METHODS
K3 STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS
K3.1 Temperatures and temperature difference
K3.2 Emittance of reflective surfaces
K3.3 Airspace dimensions
K4 AIR MOVEMENT AND VENTILATION
K4.1 Air velocity in cavities and internal spaces
K4.2 Ventilation
K5 AIR FILMS
K6 THERMAL RESISTANCE OF ATTIC SPACES
K7 THERMAL RESISTANCE OF FLOORS
K8 DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION TYPES
D1.1 Residential-Australia
K8.2 Residential-New Zealand
K8.3 Commercial
APPENDIX L - SAMPLE CALCULATION
L1 FOIL UNDER FLOOR JOISTS-AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION (WITH THERMAL BRIDGING)
L2 FOIL OVER FLOOR JOISTS-NEW ZEALAND CONSTRUCTION (WITH THERMAL BRIDGING)
APPENDIX M - BIBLIOGRAPHY
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References
Pliable building membranes and underlays - Installation requirements
Pliable building membranes and underlays - Methods of test - Resistance to wet delamination
Methods of determining the total thermal resistance of parts of buildings
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Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS1, VM2
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AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 MATERIALS FOR THE THERMAL INSULATION OF BUILDINGS - GENERAL CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 UNSPECIFIED MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 General
1.5.2 Qualifications to definitions in ASTM C 168
1.5.3 Additional definitions
SECTION 2 CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 VALIDITY OF TEST RESULTS
2.3 THERMAL RESISTANCE
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Classification
2.3.3 Determination of R-value
2.4 INFRA-RED EMITTANCE
2.5 SOLAR REFLECTANCE
2.5.1 Classification
2.5.2 Measurement
2.5.3 Thermal resistance of solar reflective materials and coatings
2.6 CORROSIVENESS
SECTION 3 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 4 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 ACCEPTANCE OF TESTING
4.3 ACCEPTANCE OF CALCULATIONS
4.4 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
SECTION 5 CELLULOSE FIBRE INSULATION
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
5.2.1 Physical
5.2.2 Corrosion
5.2.3 Moisture absorptance
SECTION 6 INSULATION CONTAINING WOOL
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
6.2.1 Thermal resistance
6.2.2 Physical
6.2.3 Insect resistance
6.3 LABELLING
SECTION 7 LOW DENSITY POLYESTER FIBRE INSULATION
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
7.2.1 Thermal resistance
7.2.2 Physical
7.2.3 Dimensional tolerances
SECTION 8 LOW DENSITY MINERAL WOOL INSULATION
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
8.2.1 Physical
8.2.2 Dimensional tolerances
8.3 LABELLING
SECTION 9 REFLECTIVE INSULATION
9.1 GENERAL
9.2 PRODUCT GROUPS
9.3 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
9.3.1 Infra-red emittance
9.3.2 Dry delamination
9.3.3 Surface corrosion and wet delamination
9.4 LABELLING
9.5 PACKAGING
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
APPENDIX B - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX C - GUIDANCE ON THERMAL RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT
C1 SAMPLE SIZE AND METERING AREA
C2 THERMAL RESISTANCE DETERMINATION BY CALCULATION
C3 SIGNIFICANCE OF ASTM C653
C4 IN SITU EFFECTS
C5 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF SURFACE COATINGS
APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF LOW-DENSITY FIBROUS INSULATION USING ASTM C653 WITH VARIATIONS
D1 SCOPE
D2 REQUIREMENTS
D2.1 Variation number 1-Applicability
D2.2 Variation number 2-Dimensions
D2.3 Variation number 3-Test specimen
D2.4 Variation number 4-Number of thickness measurements
D2.5 Variation number 5-Thickness depth gauge
D2.6 Not applicable
D2.7 Variation number 7-Reduced number of thermal measurements
D2.8 Variation number 8-Guidance on assessment of compliance
APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF LOOSE FILL INSULATION USING ASTM C687 WITH VARIATIONS
E1 SCOPE
E2 VARIATION TO SPECIMEN PREPARATION PROVISIONS FOR REMOTELY BLOWN, PNEUMATICALLY APPLIED MATERIALS
APPENDIX F - GUIDANCE ON INFRA-RED EMITTANCE
APPENDIX G - INFORMATION ON SOLAR REFLECTANCE
APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF CORROSIVENESS
H1 GENERAL
H2 APPARATUS
H3 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS
H4 TEST COUPONS-STEEL
H5 INSULATION SPECIMENS
H6 PRE-CLEANING PROCEDURES
H7 Specimen preparation
H8 TEST PROCEDURE
H9 ASSESSMENT AND POST-CLEANING PROCEDURES
H10 EXAMINATION AFTER POST-CLEANING
H11 NON-CORROSIVENESS
H12 REPORTING
APPENDIX I - RESISTANCE TO SURFACE CORROSION AND WET DELAMINATION AT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (REFLECTIVE INSULATIONS)
I1 GENERAL
I2 APPARATUS
I3 CONDITIONING
I4 TEST PIECES AND CONTROL SPECIMEN
I4.1 Test Pieces
I4.2 Control specimen
I5 CORROSION TESTING
I6 REPORTING
APPENDIX J - DEPTH GAUGES FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS
APPENDIX K - STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE CALCULATION OF SYSTEM AND TOTAL THERMAL RESISTANCE OF INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR...
K1 GENERAL
K2 CALCULATION METHODS
K3 STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS
K3.1 Temperatures and temperature difference
K3.2 Emittance of reflective surfaces
K3.3 Airspace dimensions
K4 AIR MOVEMENT AND VENTILATION
K4.1 Air velocity in cavities and internal spaces
K4.2 Ventilation
K5 AIR FILMS
K6 THERMAL RESISTANCE OF ATTIC SPACES
K7 THERMAL RESISTANCE OF FLOORS
K8 DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION TYPES
D1.1 Residential-Australia
K8.2 Residential-New Zealand
K8.3 Commercial
APPENDIX L - SAMPLE CALCULATION
L1 FOIL UNDER FLOOR JOISTS-AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION (WITH THERMAL BRIDGING)
L2 FOIL OVER FLOOR JOISTS-NEW ZEALAND CONSTRUCTION (WITH THERMAL BRIDGING)
APPENDIX M - BIBLIOGRAPHY
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 4859.1:2002
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