[CCMC 13198-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13198-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2005-07-11

Modified date:

2022-09-26

Evaluation holder:

Blow-In-Blanket®

14100 East 35th Place, Suite 104
Aurora CO 80011
United States
Website: www.bibs.com
Telephone: 303-733-0405; 800-525-8992

Product name:

Blow-In-Blanket® System (BIBS®) – Dry

Code compliance:

NBC 2015, OBC

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-072126.02-15 "CCMC Technical Guide for Blown Mineral Fibre Insulation System with Netting for Walls"

In most jurisdictions this document is sufficient evidence for approval by Canadian authorities.

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as a means to install thermal insulation in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID	Code provision	Solution type
09-25-02-02-01-e-00	9.25.2.2.(1) Insulation Materials	Acceptable
09-25-02-04-00-0-00	9.25.2.4.(4) Where blown-in insulation is installed i ...	Acceptable

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 11-03-261 (13198-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 2011-05-30 (revised 2011-08-16) pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.

The above opinion is based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product name

Blow-In-Blanket® System (BIBS®) – Dry

Product description

Using the injection equipment, the loose-fill thermal insulation material is dry-blown into each wall cavity through a pre-cut hole in the nylon netting. The nylon netting, which is used to contain the insulation after installation, is stapled to the interior side of the wood-frame structure.

A drawing depicting the installation of the "Blow-In-Blanket® System(BIBS®)-Dry". — Figure 1. Blow-In-Blanket^® System (BIBS^®) – Dry

Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

This evaluation applies to Part 9, Housing and Small Buildings, of Division B of the NBC 2015 using conventional wood-frame wall construction.
The system must be used with thermal insulation that
- is listed with a CCMC-recognized certification program,
- has a CCMC number, or
- has evidence that the product complies with CAN/ULC-S702-09, “Mineral Fibre Thermal Insulation for Buildings.”
The following products have been pre-approved by Blow-In-Blanket^® as acceptable thermal insulation to be used in the Blow-In-Blanket^®System (BIBS^®) – Dry system:
- Johns Manville Climate Pro and Attic Protector Blowing Wool Insulation (CCMC 12642-L),
- Jet Stream^® MAX , CCMC 13404-L, JetStream^® MAX Blowing Insulation Wall System (CCMC 13422-R),
- InsulSafe^® XC Wall Insulation System (CCMC 13272-R), and
- Johns Manville Spider^® Plus Custom Insulation System (CCMC 13212-R).
Installers must be manufacturer-approved, must use approved equipment, and must follow the conditions and limitations specified in this Report.
The thermal insulation product must be delivered to the building site in unopened packages.
The netting must not bulge more than 13 mm beyond the stud in order to provide the necessary product density.
The insulation must be kept away from heat-emitting devices, such as recessed light fixtures, chimneys, and propane or natural gas sources, at a distance of at least 75 mm or the distance required by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
The installation must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions
For coverage charts, refer to product literature from the respective thermal insulation manufacturers.
The products used with the Blow-In-Blanket^® System (BIBS^®) – Dry system shall be clearly identified with the CCMC # and manufacturer name.

Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-072126.02-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Blown Mineral Fibre Insulation System with Netting for Walls

Material requirements

The thermal insulation product meets the requirements in CAN/ULC-S702, Type 5.

Performance requirements

Table 1. Results of testing the performance properties of the product
Property		Unit	Requirement	Result
Bulge	38 mm × 89 mm: studs at 400 mm on centre (o.c.)	mm	13	Pass
Bulge	38 mm × 140 mm: studs at 600 mm o.c.	mm	13	Pass
Design density	38 mm × 89 mm: studs at 400 mm o.c.	kg/m³	≥ 25 or proponent's design density	Pass
Design density	38 mm × 140 mm: studs at 600 mm o.c.	kg/m³	≥ 25 or proponent's design density	Pass
Density deviation from each stud space	38 mm × 89 mm: studs at 400 mm o.c.	%	± 10% of design density	Pass
Density deviation from each stud space	38 mm × 140 mm: studs at 600 mm o.c.	%	± 10% of design density	Pass
Thermal resistance at 150 mm	38 mm × 89 mm: studs at 400 mm o.c.	m²·K/W	≥ 3.6	Pass
Thermal resistance at 150 mm	38 mm × 140 mm: studs at 600 mm o.c.	m²·K/W	≥ 3.6	Pass

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

This assessment must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments, any applicable building code or by-law requirements, and/or any other regulatory requirements (for example, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, etc.).

It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that the assessment they are using is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later version on the CCMC Registry of Product Assessments.

Disclaimer

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has evaluated only the characteristics of the specific product described herein. The information and opinions in this evaluation are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents (such as authorities having jurisdiction, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is valid when the product is used as part of permitted construction, respecting all conditions and limitations stated in the evaluation, and in accordance with applicable building codes and by-laws.

This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated product. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use of or reliance on the information contained herein or the use of any evaluated product. The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

Language

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Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions

Where a design differs from the acceptable solutions in Division B, then it should be treated as an "alternative solution." A proponent of an alternative solution must demonstrate that the alternative solution addresses the same issues as the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B and their attributed objectives and functional statements. However, because the objectives and functional statements are entirely qualitative, demonstrating compliance with them in isolation is not possible. Therefore, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) identifies the principle that Division B establishes the quantitative performance targets that alternative solutions must meet. In many cases, these targets are not defined very precisely by the acceptable solutions [...] Nevertheless, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) makes it clear that an effort must be made to demonstrate that an alternative solution will perform as well as a design that would satisfy the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B—not “well enough” but “as well as.”

National Building Code of Canada, Sentence A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b)

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Alternative Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

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Date modified:: 2022-09-26