Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 16  /  Part 1209  /  Sec. 1209.3 General requirements.

(a) All cellulose insulation to which this interim standard applies, as described in Sec. 1209.1, shall be noncorrosive when tested in accordance with the test procedures at Sec. 1209.5 and evaluated using the criteria at Sec. 1209.5(c). This means that after the product is tested, the six metal coupons used in the test shall not have any perforations (excluding notches extending into the coupon 3 mm or less from any edge) when the coupons are observed over a 40-W appliance light bulb.

(b) All cellulose insulation to which this interim standard applies, as described in Sec. 1209.1, shall have a critical radiant flux equal to or greater than 0.12 W/cm\2\ for each of the three specimens when tested in accordance with the test procedures at Sec. 1209.6.

(c) All cellulose insulation to which this interim standard applies, as described in Sec. 1209.1, shall have no evidence of flaming combustion and shall also have weight loss of 15 percent or less of the initial weight, for each of the three specimens, when tested in accordance with the test procedures at Sec. 1209.7.

(d) All containers of cellulose insulation to which this interim standard applies, as described in Sec. 1209.1, shall have a labeling statement in accordance with the labeling requirements at Sec. 1209.9.