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THERMAL INSULATION,MATERIALS,AND SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE 80s A conference sponsored by ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation and DOE-ORNL Clearwater Beach,Fla.,8-11 Dec.1981 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 789 F.A.Govan,Ziel-Blossom&Associates,D.M.Greason,Dow Chemical USA,and J.D.McAllister,American Electric Power Service Corporation,editors ASTM Publication Code Number(PCN)04-789000-10 m 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1983 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:82-70616 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,Md.(a)Jaiiuar 1983 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The Conference on Thermal Insulation,Materials,and Systems for Energy Conservation in the 80s was held 8-11 December 1981 in Clearwater Beach,Florida.ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation sponsored the con-ference in cooperation with the Department of Energy and Oak Ridge Na-tional Laboratory.A list of the Conference Steering Committee and the Ses-sion Chairmen will be found in the Introduction.F.A.Govan,Ziel-Blossom&Associates,was Conference Chairman;J.D.McAllister,American Electric Power Service Corporation,Conference Co-Chairman;D.M.Greason,Dow Chemical USA,Conference Vice ChairmanTechnical Program;and T.S.Lundy,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Conference Vice ChairmanAr-rangements.Messrs.Govan,Greason,and McAllister have edited this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Thermal Insulation Performance,STP 718(1980),04-718000-10 Thermal Transmission Measurements of Insulation,STP 660(1979),04-660000-10 Thermal Insulations in the Petrochemical Industry,STP 581(1975),04-581000-10 Heat Transmission Measurements in Thermal Insulations,STP 544(1974),04-544000-10 Part 18 of the ASTM Book of StandardsThermal Insulation;Building Seals and Sealants;Fire Standards;Building Constructions;Environ-mental Acoustics,01-018082-10 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers This publication is made possible by the authors and,also,the unheralded efforts of the reviewers.This body of technical experts whose dedication,sac-rifice of time and effort,and collective wisdom in reviewing the papers must be acknowledged.The quality level of ASTM publications is a direct function of their respected opinions.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appre-ciation their contribution.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.ASTM Editorial Staff Janet R.Schroeder Kathleen A.Greene Rosemary Horstman Helen M.Hoersch Helen P.Mahy Allan S.Kleinberg Virginia M.Barishek Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 21:04:40 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction Welcoming Remarlts F.A.GOVAN 7 MAXINE SAVITZ 7 J.G.OGRADY 10 FEDERAL AND STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS The National Program Plan for the Thermal Performance of Boilding Envelope Systems and Materials p.R.ACHENBACH AND E.C.FREEMAN,JR.19 Innovative Building Insulation Systems:Code Acceptance,Standards,and Laboratory Accreditation Practices in MassachusettsL.C.TARTAGLIONE AND D.C.MACARTNEY 35 Implementation and Enforcement of Residential Energy Conservation StandardsThe California ExperienceROBERT FEINBAUM AND EARL RUBY 52 Home Insulation;The Users ViewVLLETT KEMPTON,PETER GLADHART,AND DENNIS KEEFE 69 Session Summary:Federal and State Energy Programs E.C.FREEMAN,JR.81 INSULATION SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES Tackling Safety and Health Issues in the Use of Thermal Insulationp.M.LANCER 85 Efficient Application of Boron Fire Retardant to Cellulosic Loose-Fill InsulationT.H.WEGNER AND C.A.HOLMES 100 Aspects of Corrosion Testing of Thermal-Insulating Materials K.G.SHEPPARD AND R.WEIL 114 Health Aspects of Man-Made Vitreous Fiber Insulations C.L.SHECKLER 133 Indoor Air Pollution,Energy Conservation,and the Use of Building MaterialsDAVID LORD 138 Session Summary:Insul