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Thermal Insulation Materials

[01/ANOTE] Note:
All NVLAP-accredited test methods under the TIM Program apply only to thermal insulation materials or assemblies of materials used to provide resistance to heat flow, including any accessories, vapor retarders, and facings.

• Mass, Density, and Dimensional Stability

[01/D02] ASTM C167
Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations

[01/D13] ASTM C519
Density of Fibrous Loose-Fill Building Insulations

[01/D27] ASTM C739 (Sec. 8)
Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation (Design Density)

• Related Material Properties

[01/V04] ASTM E96
Water Vapor Transmission of Materials

• Thermal Resistance

[01/T06] ASTM C518
Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus

[01/T09] ASTM C653
Thermal Resistance of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation

[01/T10] ASTM C687
Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation

[01/T13] ASTM C1363
Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus

Commercial Products Testing

• Paints and Related Coatings and Materials

[09/A20] ASTM D2244
Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

[09/D15] ASTM G155
Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

• Plastics

[15/A01] ASTM D256
Pendulum Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics

[15/A06] ASTM D638
Tensile Properties of Plastics

[15/A10] ASTM D790
Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

[15/A18] ASTM D2565
Operating Xenon Arc-Type Light-Exposure Apparatus With and Without Water for Exposure of Plastics

[15/A19] ASTM D2583
Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor

[15/A31] ASTM D570-2005
Water Absorption of Plastics

[15/A32] ASTM D792
Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

• Plumbing

[19/C19] CSA B45.0 (Sec. 15, except 15.8.9)
General Requirements for Plumbing Fixtures

[19/C24] CSA B45.5 (Sec. 5, except 5.17)
Plastic Plumbing Fixtures

[19/M01] ICC/ANSI A117.1 (Sec. 609, 610)
Buildings and Facilities Providing Accessibility and Usability for Physically Handicapped People

[19/M02] ASME/ANSI A112.19.7M (Sec. 5, 7)
Whirlpool Bathtub Appliances

[19/M04] ASTM F446-2004
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Grab Bars and Accessories Installed in Bathing Area

[19/M05] ASTM F462
Consumer Safety Specification for Slip-Resistant Bathing Facilities

[19/P01] ANSI Z124.1 (Sec. 4, 5, 6)
Plastic Bathtub Units (Structural Integrity, Physical Characteristics and Material Tests)

[19/P02] ANSI Z124.2 (Sec. 4, 5, 6)
Plastic Shower Receptors-Stalls (Structural Integrity, Physical Characteristics and Materials Tests)

[19/P03] ANSI Z124.3 (Sec. 4, 5, 6)
Plastic Lavatories (Structural Integrity, Physical Characteristics and Materials Tests)

[19/P03a] ANSI/ICPA-SS-1-2001 (Sec. 4, 5, 6)
Performance Standard for Solid Surface Materials (Structural Integrity, Physical Characteristics and Materials Tests)

[19/P04] ANSI Z124.4 (Sec. 4, 5)
Plastic Water Closet Bowls and Tanks (Structural Integrity and Physical Characteristics)

[19/P05] ANSI Z124.4 (Sec. 2.11) per ASME A112.19.6M (Sec. 7.1)
Plastic Water Closet Bowls and Tanks (Sanitary and Hydraulic Performance of Water Closet Tanks and Bowls)

[19/P06] ANSI/IAPMO Z124.6 (Sec. 4, 5, 6)
Plastic Sinks

[19/P07] ANSI/IAPMO Z124.8 (Sec. 4, 5)
Plastic Bathtub Liners

[19/P09] ANSI Z124.7 (Sec. 4, 5, 6, 8)
American National Standard for Prefabricated Plastic Spa Shells

[19/V01] ASME A112.19.2M (Sec. 8.1)
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures (Absorption - Boiling)

[19/V02] ASME A112.19.2M (Sec. 8.2)
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures (Crazing)

[19/V03] ASME A112.19.2M (Sec. 8.3)
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures (Warpage)

[19/V04] ASME A112.19.2M (Sec. 8.7)
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures (Load Tests-Wall Hung Products)

[19/V06] ASME A112.19.2M (Sec. 8.5)
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures (Closet Auger)

[19/W01] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.2)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Test Apparatus and General Instructions)

[19/W02] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.3)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Removal of Solids)

[19/W03] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.4)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Washing of Flushing Surface-Rim Wash)

[19/W04] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.5)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Removal of Waste Liquids-Water Change/Dye Test)

[19/W05] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.6)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Water Consumption and Hydraulic Characteristics)

[19/W06] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.7)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Drainline Transport Characterization Procedure)

[19/W07] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.8)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Water Rise)

[19/W08] ASME A112.19.6 (Sec. 7.1.9)
Laboratory Tests for Waste Removal and Water Consumption (Rim Top and Seat Fouling)

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Last Updated: February 27, 2009

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