NACBI Index of Industry Standards and Guides for Commercial Inspectors and Thermographers

 
Standards and Guides commonly used by NACBI Inspectors and Thermographers.  (This is NOT a complete listing and members/guests are encouraged to help others by submitting other known standards and guides applicable to the industry.).
 
ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing)
  •  ASNT CP-189 - Standard for qualification of NDT personnel.
  • ASNT TC-1A - Guidelines for qualification of NDT personnel.
 

ASTM (American Society for Testing & Materials)

  • ASTM C1060 - Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
  • ASTM C1153 - Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging
  • ASTM E1186 - Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
  • ASTM E1862 – Measuring and compensating for reflected temperature using infrared imaging radiometers
  • ASTM E 1897 – Measuring and compensating for transmittance of attenuating medium using infrared imaging radiometers
  • ASTM E2018 – Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments; Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process
 
Canadian National Master Specifications (NMS)
  • NMS, Section 02 27 13, Thermographic Assessment: Building Envelope
  • NMS, Section 02 27 16, Thermographic Assessment: Roofing
  • NMS, Section 02 27 19, Thermographic Assessment:  Mechanical Equipment
  • NMS, Section 02 27 23, Thermographic Assessment:  Electrical System
 
Infraspection Institute
  • Standard for Infrared Inspection of Electrical Systems & Rotating Equipment
  • Standard for Infrared Inspection of Insulated Roofs
  • Standard for Infrared Inspection to Detect Pests and Pest Related Damage
  • Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Reflected Temperature Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
  • Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Emittance Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
  • Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Transmittance of an Attenuating Medium Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
  • Standard for Measuring Distance/Target Size Values for Infrared Imaging Radiometers
 
ISO
  • ISO 6781, Thermal insulation – Qualitative detection of thermal irregularities in building envelopes – Infrared method
 
NACBI (National Association of Commercial Building Inspectors)
  • NACBI Code of Ethics
  • NACBI Standards of Practice
 
NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
  • NETA Section 9.0 Thermographic Survey (2005)
 
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
  • NFPA 70B – Recommended practice for electrical equipment maintenance.
  • NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces
 
RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network)
  • Interim Guidelines for Thermographic Inspections of Buildings (2010)

 

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