ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 8873-2 First edition 2007-05-01 Rigid cellular plastics Spray-applied polyurethane foam for thermal insulation - Part 2: Application Plastiques alvéolaires rigides - Mousse de polyurethanne projetee pour I'isolation thermique Partie 2: Application Reference number ISO 8873-2:2007(E) @ ISO 2007 IHSunder Not for Resale ISO 8873-2:2007(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. COPYRIGHTPROTECTEDDOCUMENT @ISO2007 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either isO at the address below or IsO's memberbody in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56. CH-1211Geneva 20 Tel. + 4122 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ ISo 2007 - All rights reserved without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 8873-2:2007(E) Contents Page Foreword.. iy Introduction 1 Scope. 2 Normative references .. 3 Terms and definitions 4 Requirements 4.1 Manufacturer 4.2 Spray polyurethane foam contractor... 4.3 Spray polyurethane foam installer. 4.4 Apprentice installer. 4.5 Material. 4.6 Equipment 4.7 Installation 5 Applications 5.1 5.2 Air barrier system application . 8 5.3 Vapour barrier application. 5.4 Exteriorfoundationinsulationapplication.. 8 5.5 Interior foundation insulation application ... 8 5.6 Cathedral ceilings, flat ceilings and decks over heated spaces. 5.7 Attic application, exterior (cavity) and interior wall application ... 6 Sampling 8 7 Test methods.. 7.1 Determinationofdensity. 9 7.2 Cohesion and adhesion tes 7.3 Verification of substrate (application surface) preparation.. 10 7.4 Reporting requirements . 10 8 Manufacturer's marking 11 9 Manufacturer's documentation . 12 10 Limitations. 12 Annex A (normative) Substrate preparation. .13 Annex B (normative) Selection of chemical components (system)... 16 Annex C (informative) Climatic factors 17 Annex D (normative) Job-site set up.. 18 Annex E (informative) Trouble shooting and repair... ..20 Annex F (normative) Handling and safety precautions. 22 Annex G (normative) Disposal and detoxification of drums.... Annex H (informative) Daily work record 27 Annex I (informative) Example of job site label.. ..29 Annex J (informative) Outline of licensed installer training programme... .30 Annex K (normative) Minimum equipment for site test kit ..36 Bibliography ili Copyright Inter from IHS Not for Resale ISO 8873-2:2007(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies technicalcommittees.Eachmemberbodyinterestedinasubjectforwhichatechnicalcommitteehasbeen non-governmental, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 2. adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the