Insulation Standards

List of Standards relevant to the Insulation of buildings

AS/NZS 1276.1:1999

Acoustics- Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements.

AS/NZS 2499:2000

Acoustics – Measurements of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements – Laboratory measurement of room-to-room airborne sound insulation of a suspended ceiling with plenum above it.

AS 3999-1992

Thermal insulation of dwellings – Bulk Insulation – Installation requirements

AS/NZS 4200.1:1994 (currently under review)

Pliable building membranes and underlays – Materials

AS/NZS 4200.2:1994 (proposed for review)

Pliable building membranes and underlays – Installation requirements

AS 4426-1997 (proposed for review)

Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork and equipment – Selection, installation and finish.

AS 4508-1999

Thermal resistance of insulation for ductwork used in building airconditioning

AS/NZS 4859.1:2002

Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings – General criteria and technical

Provisions (awaiting release).

These standards can be purchased from Standards Australia