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To: Reed Goforth / Mike Coffey
FROM: Michael Palmer
G.E.M. Construction Inc.
4988 Fox Hollow Dr.
Denver, NC 28037
G.C. Lic. # 45898
Office: 704-257-6422
Mobile: 704 -516 -9227
Fax: iO4- 973 -0002
E- Mail•. m ike pal merfe4nikeoaInlerhomes.com
Gentlemen,
Please find the attached information in reference to the foam board at 5958
Crescent dr, Permit 4 BLD2008- 02090.
Sincerely,
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Michael 7 Palmer
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"s LEGACY REPORT NER -699
Reissued March 7, 2005
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Legacy report on the 2000 lnfernational Building Cade ", the 2000 hnernatlonal Residential Code ", the 2002
Accumulative Supplement to the international Codes - , the 1999 Standard Building Coda the BOCA" Madonal
Co dsN999, and the 19 Uniform Bu i l ding Code"
DIVISION: 07— THERMALAND MOISTURE PROTECTION 4.0 INSTALLATION
Section: 07210 — Bullding Insulation
4.1 General
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
200 tARKIN CENTER The Dow extruded polystyrene foam Insulations noted in this
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN 48674 report shall tae instal led in accordance with the manufacturer's
(989) 636.8655 published installation instructions and this report.
www.dowbulldlnpmaterlals.com 4.2 Thermal Beeler
1.0 SUBJECT
4.2.1 General
1.1
Dow Graybeard c UlllityTrt XPS
1.2
STYROFOAM Brand Roofing Materials
1.3
STYROFOAM Frwzermate
IA
STYROFOAM Cavitymate and Wallmate
1.5
STYROFOAM Decimate & Decimate Plus
1.6
STYROFOAM Brand XPS Insulation
1.7
Dow High Parforrlance Underlayment Board
2.0 PROPERTY FORWHICH EVALUATION IS SOUGHT
Fire
3.0 DESCRIPTION
STYROFOAM0, Dow Hig n Performance Underlaynrl Dow
Protection Board III, Dow Grayboard, and Dow Bluecol5 are
extruded polystyrene boards produced In very thicknesses,
densities, bparc size, and edge profile. See Table 1 of this
ropurt for the product braid names. See Table 2 of thls
report for the varw1.6 physical characteristics of the boards.
The boards are intended 'a use as rigid foam plas[c board
substrate behind exterior weather cdVerings OR the exterior
walls of Dai;cings and fdructures, the nteri4' _surface of
extenorwalls, below concrete slabs, anoon walls.
Pie Dow extruded polystyrene fo ulations noted In this
report Piave aflame spread r ting of lass than 25 and a
Smoke Develop d rating9f -J. s than 450 when tested in
accordance withSTM E 69. a maximum thickness 01`4
inches (102mm)annda naxim density of 4 pcf (64 kgfm').
Dow extruded polystyrene foam Insulation shah not be
Installed exposed to the building interior except 06 noted in
Section 4.2.2 of this report. The Insalation shall be fully
protected from the interior of the building by an approved
fill (15) minute thermal banter,
4,22 Crawl Spaces and Attics
Dow extruded polystyrene foam plastic, with or without
housewrap (Styrofoam Weathermate Plus, Dupont Tyvekl
exposed to interior of attic space, may be installed on walls of
attics and crawl spaces with no Ignition protective covenng
applied to the attic or crawl space side of the foam plastic,
provided the following conditions are met:
I . Entry to the crawl space or attic is only to seDince
L Il If es,
2. There are no interconnected attic or basement areas
3. Air in the attic or crawl space is not circulated to other
pens of the puildirl
4. The foam plastic in the crawl space does not exceed
a 2 inch (51 mm) thickness at 2.5 per (40 kgim'
nominal density.
5. The foam plastic in the attic space does not exceed e
1 inch (25 mm) thickness at 2.0 pcf (32 kglm')
nominal dens
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Ventilation is provided wrich complies won Section
1210 of the BOCA National Building Code, Section
1202.2 or 1202.3 of the international Bu ioing Code.
Section R408. or R80£ of the lntemational
Residentel Code, Section 1604.6.3 1 or 2309-7 of the
Standard auilding Code, Section 1505.3 or 2306.7 of
the Uniform Rui'ding Code, as applicable, shall re
provided.
Installation is ,im led to combustible construction,
5.0 IDENTIFICATION
AL Dow Grayboard, STYROFOAM Brand Roofing Materials,
STYROFOAM F•eezern ate STYROFOAM Cevltymale and
Wailmate, STYROFOAf+I Deckmate, STYROFOAM Brand
Square Edge, and Dov High Performance Underlayrri
Board extruded polystyrene foam boards covered by this
report shall be labeled wr.h the man of acturer s no me, product
name, the label of the quality comfit agency. Underwriters
Laboratories Inc., the 8 ;ame spread and smoke developed
indices and the number of this report.
6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Test report an Room Corner Flre Testing of Dow
Styrofoam foam plastic insulation, prepared by
Southwest Research Institute, SwRI Project No I
2602.216, gated October 1989, signed by Alec B.
Wenzel.
Test report on Room Corner Fire Testing of Dow
Styrofoam Stuccdmate Insulator, prepared by
Southwest Research Institute, SwRI Project No.
01.03350.01 -210x, dated September 2000, signed by
Antnony L. Sauceda and Alex B. Wenzel.
Test report on Room Comer Fire Testing of 1 inch
Dow Styrofoam insulaion, prepared by Southwest
Research Ins+.itule. SwR! Project No.
01.03650.01.2061:, dated October 2000, signed by
Anthony L Sauoeda and Alex B. Wenzel
Technical ,ivatifr:etion Report on Use of Dow
Chemical's Polystyrene Foam Insu.nI Products in
Attics and Crawl Spaces -Use with Dupont Tyvek
Homewrap, prepa' ad by Hughes Associates, Inc.. HAI
Project No. 01 -51 F dated ,;an ua ry 3, 2001, Revised
February 3, 2003 signed and sealed by Arthur J.
Parker, P.E.
Technical Justification Report for Subsilluting Dow
Cnemlcal's Wealhermate Plus Weather Barrier for
Dupont's Tyvek Horrewrap in an exterior Wall
Assembly Apr)N.ahon, prepared by Hughes
Associates, Inc., HAI Project No. 5222, dared
September 25, 20101. Revised February 3, 21
signet and sealed by Arthur J- Parker, RE
Leiter on foamed plastic ,n accordance with UL 723
(AS E e4j, prepared by Underiiiri Laboratories
Inc., R3573, 76NK8289, 81NK7229, dated September
19, 1963, signed by Judith Gerretsen and Richard N.
Wake
Letter on STYROFOAM DURAMATr Plus (ASTM E
64 ), proparad by Underwriters Laboratories Inc,
R3573102NK51298 dated December 17, 2002,
signed by Judith G Ma¢ulre and James F- Smitn.
NER -899
7.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
The ICC -ES Subcommittee for the National Evaluation
Service finds that the Dow Grayboard or Ulilityd XPS,
STYROFOAM Brand Roofing Materials, STYROFOAM
Froi zermate, STYROFOAM Cavitymate and Wal, mate,
STYROFOAM Deckmate & Deckmate Plus, STYROFOAM
Brand XPS insulation, and Dew -sigh Performance
Underlaymant Board extruded oolyslyrene foam ooards as
described in this report comply with orate 6u!1a01e alto mates
to that specified in the 2000 fntemattanel Building Code", the
2000 lnrernetionaf Residenliel Code ° , Ina 2G02A ccumuletrve
Supplement to the international Codes the 1999 Standard
Building Code the BOCA' Ni Building Code /1999 aro
the 1997 Uniform Budding Code' subject 10 the following
conditlons.
7.1 When STYROFOAM Branc Plaster Ready Board is
used for plaster base, lightweight aggregate base
plaster shall not be used.
7.2 Dow extruded polystyrene foam crisp labon shall not be
used as wall bracing.
7.3 The insulation shall not he uses as a nailing base. All
nailing shall be made through me sheairi ng into the
scuds.
7.4 Jse of Dow extruded polystyrene loom msu laP.on as
a component of a fire rated assembly Is outside the
scope of this report.
7.5 Use of Dow extruded polystyrene foam Insulation on
exterior walls of hie resistant or noncombustlb.e
construmn is outside the scope of this report
7.6 In jurisdicnons using the Standard Building Code,
installation of trio foam plastic boards covered by this
raper, shall be In accordance with Section 2603.3 of
the code.
7.7 In jurisdictions using the Intemedona! Residential
Code, Installation of the foam plastic boards covered
by this report shall be in accordance with Section
8324.4 of the code.
7.e Evaluation of roof covering assemblles for fire
classification Is outside the scope of :hs report.
7.9 This report is subject to parodic re- eiaminallor. For
information on the current5tatee of this report. contact
the ICC -ES-
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TABLE 1
V
I STYROFOAM® CAVITYMATE Plus
STYROFOAM® CAVITYMATE SC
STYROFOAMS CAVITYMATE Ultra
STYROFOAMS DECIKMATE
STYROFOAM9 DECKMATE Plus
STYROFOAM DURAMATE Plus
STYROFOAM® FRE EZERMATE
STYROFOAMa PAN ELMATE Plus
STYROFOAMO PAN ELMATE Ultra
STYROFOAMS PER IMATE
STYROFOAMS PLAZAMATE
STYROFOAMS RECOVERMATE CR
S TYRO F OAMSROOFMATE
STYROFOAM® STUCCOMATE
STYROFOAM(a+WAi..LMATE
STYROFOAMR Brand Ag Board
STYROFOAM® Brand Drainage Insulation
STYROFOAM& Brand High Load 35.40, 60, 1 & 115
STYROFD*0Brand Lightguard feedstock '
STYROFOAM® Brand Panel Core Stock
STYROFOAM® Brand Panel Core 20, 30, 40, 60, & 100
STYROFOAMS Brand R -3 Residential Sheathing
STYROFOAMS Brand Residential Sheathing
STYROFOAM® Brand Residing Board
STYROFOAMS Brand Ribbed Roofmate
STYROFOAM® Brand Roofing Recovery Board
STYROFOAMS Brand Score Board
STYROFOAM'S Brand Sheathing
STYROFOAM® Brand XPS Insulation
STYROFOAM Brand Tongue and Groove
STYROFOAMS Brand Utihltyfit XPS
TABLE 2
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
r
BOARD TYPE
NOMINAL DENSITY
THICKNESS
inches
BOARD SIZE
Inches
STYR0.
1.5 to 3.3
'/; to 4
16, 24, & 48 wide x 96 long
Do High P erformance Underlayment
2.35
I t, to h
48 wide x 50 ft. long
Dow Grayboard or Utilityfit XPS
1.5 fo 1.7
1 t03
24 & 48 wide x 96 long
Dow Bluecor®
2.35
'!,
48 wide x 50 ft. long
Styrofoam® Deckmatat and Deckmate Plus
1.5 to 1.7
1 W4
24 & 48 wide x 96 long
Slyrofoame Duramate Plus
1.610 1.8
, to
48 wide x %& 108 long
Dow Protection Board III
2.35
'!,
106 wide x 50 h Ion
51. 1 inch - 25.4 mm, 1 pct = 16 -02 kg /m'
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BUILDING PLANNING
beams, door trim and window tom may be installed, pro-
vided'
I. The minimum density is 20 pounds per cubic foot
;3.14 kWri
2. The maxin7u it thickness of the trim is 0 -5 inch 112.7
mm) and [he maximmr, width is 4 inches f 102 mm).
3. Tile trim constitutes no more than 10 percent of the
Brea of any wall or ceill lg.
4. The flame- spread ratin;.r does not exceed 75 when
[cstcJ per ASTM E 84. ire smoke - developed rating
is not limited
R314.2,7 5111 plater,' and headers. I-DWn plastic shall be
permitted to he spray applied tit a sill plate and header with-
out thermal barrier subject to adl of the following:
1. The maximum thickness of the foam plastic shall be
3'!, inches 1.6 mm).
2. The density of the foam r'Iaslie shall bG in die range of
1.0 w 2.0 pcf (2 to 32 l elm').
3. The foam plastic shall have a flame spread index of 25
or less and an accompfavem smoke developed index
sv n testa{ in acco tray
� f11 �ah1 [e r!%] huiced - ; c• - rr.n R; 14 1 '\
R3143 Specific approval. Plastic foam not meeting the rc-
q ui remi of Secti ons R314.1 anti R314.2 may be specifically
approved on the basis of one of the following approved eir :
EM 41 UL 1040, NFPA 286. ASTM E 152, or UL 1715, or
fire rest, related co actual end -use -onfigurations. The specific
approval may be based on the end use, quantity, location and
similar considerations where such tests would not be appiii
hie or practical
Y14.4 Interior finish. Foarn plastics that are u interior
fimM �eettt+a- 41ame`rr ,merits for inte-
rior finish,
8314.5 Termite damage, The use of town nlaetics skill be in
accordance with Section R320A
[B] SECTION R315
FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DENSITY
8315.1 Wall and ceiling. Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a
Flame - spread classification of not Itreeter than 200.
Exception: Flarne -spread requirements for finishes shall
nut apply to trim defined as picture molds, chair rails, ba%c-
boards and handrails; to doors and windows ortheir trances;
i or to materials that are leas Ihsn '/� inch (0,907 mm) in
thickness cemented to the sorties of walls or ceilings if
these materials have a flame spread chamencriquit no
greater Than paper of this uiickncss cemented to a
noncombuatihlc hacking. )
8315.2 Smoke - developed index. Wall and ceiling tlni.shec
droll hciva u ,a k# davatupad ind.:c of not graarar rlua 850.
R3153 Testing. Tests shall be made in accordance with ASTM
E 84
8315.4 Alternate test method. As an alitn:ute to having a
Rxmc- aprcad c p nogreater then 2110 and a amore deve ccnrdarwi and cng tlnisleother than textiless be Iesred in accordance with NFPA 296. Maaccordance with VFPA 28ti shall
meet the following cniena:
Dunng the 40 kW exposure, the intefior finish shall comply
with Item I. During the 160 kW exposure, the interior finish
%hail comply with Item 2. During the entire test, the interior fin-
ish shall comply with Item 3.
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flumes .shall not spread to
the ceiling.
During the 160 kW exposure, the interior nntah snail
comply with the fallowing:
2.1. Flame shall not spread to the outer extrrrm :y of
the sample on any wall or ceiling.
2.2. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 266, shall our oc-
cur
3. The total smoke released Ihrnughout the Nli 286 rest
shall not exceed 0W nr.
[B] SECTION 8316
INSULATION
8316.1 Insulation. Insaiarion mai including facings,
such as vapor retarders tx vapor permeable membranes in-
stalled within floor ceiling assemblies- roof - ceiling assem-
blies, wall assemblies, crawl spaces and attics shall have a
flame- spread index not to exceed 25 with an aezompanymc
smoke- developed index not to exceed 450 when mdse in ac-
cordance with ASTM E 84.
Exceptions:
I. When such materials are installed in Cell led
spaces, the [lame- spread and smoke - developed hmi-
ratlons do not apply ro the facings, provided that the
facing is installed in substantial contact with the unex-
posed surface of the ceiling, floor or wall finish.
2. Cellulose loose -fill insulation, which is not sprav ap-
plied, complying with the rea uireni of Section
R1 16.3, shall only be regnaed to meet the smoke -dc
veloped index of not more than 4)0
R316 -2 Loose -fill insulation. Loose -fill insulation matcn'als
that cannot be mounted in the ASTM E 84 apparatus without a
screen or artificial supports shall have a flame- spread rating not
to exceed 25 with an accompanying smoke - developed factor
not to exceed 450 when tested in accordance with CAN
TLC -S 102.2.
Exception: Cellulose loose -fill insulation shall not he re-
yvirad m romply -ith this r-a myth «I pr „old ed Thar ,�,h
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RUI1.01NG PLANNING
On each additional story of the dwelling, including base-
ments but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable
attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and
withocl an imcivermg door between the adjacent levels,
a smoke alarm inst alled on the upper level droll suffice
for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level
Is less than one ful'. story below the upper level.
When more than one smoke alarm is required lobe installed
within an individual dwel Ing unit the alarm devices shall be m-
- eleonneeted in such a M.Inner that the actuation of one alarm
will activate all of the alnrms in the individual unit - The alarm
shat be clearly audible in all hadrooms over background noise
levels with al{ iotrrvenln€ doors closed.
All smoke alarms shall be listed and installed in accordance
with the provisions of this code and the household fire warning
equipment provisions of 1..FPA 72.
(EB] R313.1,1 After2dons, repairs and additions When
interior alterations, repairs or additions requiring s permit
occur, or when fine or more sleeping rooms are added orcre-
ated in existing dwellimrs, the Individual dwelling unit shall
N provided with smoke alarms located as required for new
dwellings; the smoke farms shall be interconnected and
hard wired.
an 75 and shall have a srnokc- developed raunA of not
ore Chan 450 when tested in the maximum thickness in
N ded fix uric in accordance with ASTM E 84. _ !
8314. canal barrier, plastic, except where
otherwise noted, shalt be separated from the interior of a
building by minimum 1,-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board or
an approved finish materia: equivalent to a thermal barrier
to limit the average temperature rise of the unexposed sur-
face to no more than 250'F (121 °C) after 15 minutes of fire
exposure to the ASTM E 119 standard time temperature
curve. The gypsum board shall be installed using a mechan-
ical fastening system in accordance with Section R702,3.5.
Reliance on adhesives w ensure that the gypsum board will
remain in place when exposed to fire shall be prohibited.
R314.2 Specific requirements. Th wing requirement:
shall apply to all aces of foot tic onfe specifically ap-
proved in accordance withZc Ion 8314.3 or other sections
of the code.
R314.2.1 Masonry or concrete construction. Foam plas-
tics may be used without the thermal harrier descnbed in
Section R314.1 when the foam plastic is protected by s
minimum 1 -inch (25.4 mm) thickness of masonry or con.
crete.
Exceptions:
I. Smoke alarmt in existing areas shall not be re-
quired to he merconnected and hard wired where
the aherations or repairs do not result in the re-
moval of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing
the structure, t nless there ii an attic, crawl space,
or basement avaiiablc which could provide access
for hard wiring and interconnection without the re.
moval of interior finishes.
2. Repairs to the exterior surfaces of dwellings are
exempt from if a requirements of this .section.
IF] R313.2 Power source. In new construction, the required
smoke alarms shall receive heir primary power from the huild-
mit wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial
;puree and when primary power is interrupted, shall receive
power L -om a battery . Wiring shall be permanent and without a
disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent
protection. Smoke alarms sf•..all be. permitted to he battery oper-
ared when installed in build ngs without commercial power cur
in buildings. that undergo aerations, repairs or additions mgu-
laccd by Scc:ion R 113.1 1.
sec R314
FOAM PLASTIC
8314.1 General. The prov sions of this section shall govern
the requi,ments and uses o foam plastic Insulation-
R314.1.1 Surface burning characteristics. Except where
n-herwise notrd in Section R314.2, all foam plastic or foam
plastic cores in manufaciured assemblies used in building
construcuon shall have a flame -spread rating of not more
R314.2.2 Roofing. Foam plastic may he used In a
roofrovering assembly without the thermal harrier when
the foam is separated from the interior of the building by
wood structural paneLsheathing in accordance with Section
R603, not]esstharr l f l 1.9 mm) in thickness bonded
wit glue a as
ad - ppontc! by blocking or tongue - and - groove joi
smoke - developed rating shall not he limited
R314.2.3 Attiessnd erawlspaees. Within attics whereen-
try is made only for service of utilities, foam plastics shall he
protected against ignition by I' /,- inch -thick (38 mm) min-
eral fiber insulation, V, inch - thick (6.4 mm) wood struc-
tural panels, '/ -inch (9.5 mm) particleboard, '/,-inch (6.4
mm) hardboard,' / inch (9.5 mm) gypsum hoard, or corro-
sion- resistant steel having a base metal thickness of 0.016
inch (0.406 mm). Within emwl cp fob_ plfiqt,p use
governed by Section R409.8.
4.2.4 Foam -filled doors. Foam -filled doors are
rke requirements of Section RI14.1.
R314.25 STM&Itacker board. Foam plastic bs• ii not
more than /,-inch l - c used as sid-
ing backer board when separated from interior spaces by not
less than 2 inches (51 mm) of mineral fiber insulation or
'/ inch (12,7 mm) gypsum wallboard or installed over ex-
istingertenor wall finish in conjunction with re- siding. pm-
viding the plastic board does not have a potential heat of
more than 2,000 Btu per square foot (22 720 kLm`) when
tested in accordance with NFPA 259,
R314.2.6 Interior trim. Foam plastic trim defined a, pic-
ture molds, chair rails, bxsehoards. handrails, ceiling
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