ASTM C1848-17
Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure
- Standard No.
- ASTM C1848-17
- Release Date
- 2017
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM C1848-17a
- Latest
- ASTM C1848-17a(2023)
- Scope
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 1: 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.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM C1848-17 Referenced Document
- ASTM C168 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
- ASTM D4263 Standard Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
- ASTM D4449 Standard Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance
- ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
- ASTM D5469 Standard Guide for Application of New Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam and Coated Roofing Systems
- ASTM D6226 Standard Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- ASTM D7425 Standard Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for Roofing Applications
- SSPC SP 1
- SSPC SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
ASTM C1848-17 history
- 2023 ASTM C1848-17a(2023) Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure
- 2017 ASTM C1848-17a Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure
- 2017 ASTM C1848-17 Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure
