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[CCMC 13212-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as 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-009.25.2.2.(1) Insulation MaterialsAcceptable
09-25-02-04-04-a-009.25.2.4.(4)(a) Installation of Loose-Fill InsulationAcceptable
09-25-02-04-04-c-009.25.2.4.(4)(c) Installation of Loose-Fill Insulation- Applies where the interior finish...Acceptable
09-25-02-04-04-d-009.25.2.4.(4)(d) Installation of Loose-Fill InsulationAcceptable

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

JM Spider® Plus Custom Insulation System

Product description

The product consists of a specially engineered glass-fibre loose-fill insulation, which is installed in framing cavities using a spray-in technique with a low flow, high pressure water mist. A standard blowing machine is combined with a high pressure water pump and nozzle to apply the product (see Figure 1). The nozzle can be set to deliver a flow with a maximum initial installed moisture content of 15%.

 
A drawing of a blowing machine combined with water pump to apply the product
Figure 1.
  1. wall scrubber
  2. blow hose
  3. spray nozzle
  4. water hose
  5. Spider® Plus
  6. suction hose
  7. cleanup attachment

Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product nameManufacturing plant
Innisfail, AB, CA
JM Spider® Plus Custom Insulation SystemProduct evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

  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.

  • The proprietary product is only sold to, and can only be installed by, insulation contractors who have been trained and certified by Johns Manville. The training process includes an introductory seminar, on-site installer training, installer certification, and ongoing assistance by Johns Manville. For every site where the product is installed, a record must be created showing site data, machine settings, installation quality measurements (to ensure density and quantity of material, and proper adhesive) and information on any problems and the resolution.
  • When the product is installed in an unconfined sloped space, such as an attic space over a sloped ceiling, the supporting slope must not be more than 4.5 in 12.
  • To avoid irritation to the skin, eyes, and throat, the installer is required to wear a mask during material installation along with other safety equipment as specified by Johns Manville.
  • The insulation must be kept at least 75 mm from heat-emitting devices such as recessed light fixtures, or at a distance required by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
  • The insulation must be kept at least 50 mm from the sidewalls of chimneys and vents, or at a distance required by the local AHJ.
  • The lumber used in the wall framing must meet the requirements of Article 9.3.2.5., Moisture Content, of Division B of the NBC 2010, i.e., the moisture content of lumber must not be greater than 19% at the time of installation.
  • The product must be installed as per the coverage described in one of the following 2 tables.
Table 1. Coverage chart for JM Spider® Plus custom insulation system for a 38-mm × 89-mm cavity wall
RSI (m2 ·K/W) Minimum installed density (kg/m3) Minimum thickness (mm) Minimum mass per area (kg/m2) Maximum coverage per bag (m2) Minimum bags per area (100 m2)
2.5 24.0 89 2.14 6.4 15.7
2.6 28.8 89 2.56 5.3 18.8

 

Table 2. Coverage chart for JM Spider® Plus custom insulation system for a 38-mm × 140-mm cavity wall
RSI (m2 ·K/W) Minimum installed density (kg/m3) Minimum thickness (mm) Minimum mass per area (kg/m2) Maximum coverage per bag (m2) Minimum bags per area (100 m2)
4.1 24.0 140 3.36 4.1 24.7
4.2 28.8 140 4.03 3.4 29.6

 

  • The installation must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s current installation instructions.
  • This product must be identified with the phrase “CCMC 13212-R” on the product label.

  Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-072129.04-15CCMC Technical Guide for Sprayed Mineral Fibre Insulation in Walls of Wood Frame Construction
CCMC-TG-072129.04-20CCMC Technical Guide for Sprayed Mineral Fibre Insulation in Walls of Wood Frame Construction

Material requirements

Table 3. Results of testing the material requirements of the product
Property Requirement Result
Insulation Meets requirements of CAN/ULC-S702-09 Pass

 

Performance requirements

The tested thermal resistance value of the product is 30.2 m2·KW−1/m at the design density of 28.8 kg/m3.

Table 4. Results of testing the performance requirements of the product
Property Requirement Result
Consistent density in wall cavity Within 10% of the design density Pass
Thermal resistance ≥ 18.5 m2·KW−1 /m Pass
Moisture content of insulation within the stud space No adverse effect on the relative humidity within the stud cavity or on the moisture content in the stud Pass

 

Administrative information

Disclaimer

This evaluation is issued by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), a part of the Construction Research Centre at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The evaluation must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments and the legislated applicable building code in effect.

The CCMC was established in 1988 on behalf of the applicable regulator (i.e., the provinces and territories) to ensure—through assessment—conformity of alternative and acceptable solutions to regional building codes as determined by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) as part of the issuance of a building permit.

It is the responsibility of the local AHJs, design professionals, and specifiers to confirm that the evaluation is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later issue. Please refer to the website or contact:

Canadian Construction Materials Centre
Construction Research Centre
National Research Council of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
Telephone: 613-993-6189
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The NRC has evaluated the material, product, system or service described herein only for those characteristics stated 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 (i.e., AHJs, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is only valid when the product is installed in strict compliance with the stated conditions and limitations of evaluation and the applicable local building code. In circumstances where no applicable local building permit is issued and that no confirmation of compliance ‘for use in the intended field application’ is undertaken, this evaluation is null and void in all respects. This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind, expressed, or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated material, product, system or service described herein. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use and reliance on the information contained in this evaluation with respect to its compliance to the referenced code(s) and standard(s). 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.

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Code compliance as an acceptable solution

Code Compliance via Acceptable Solutions

If a building design (e.g. material, component, assembly or system) can be shown to meet all provisions of the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (e.g. it complies with the applicable provisions of a referenced standard), it is deemed to have satisfied the objectives and functional statements linked to those provisions and thus to have complied with that part of the Code.

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

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Acceptable 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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Code compliance as an alternative solution

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.

The CCMC assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy and safety codes, and is trusted by over 6,000 regulators across Canada.