AS 4200.2:2017
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Pliable building membranes and underlays – Installation
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 2017-05-02 | 49 |
Sets out requirements for the installation of pliable building membranes (also known as ‘sarking’ or ‘underlay’), when used either independently or as a facing to other materials, such as insulation materials, for water control, thermal control, vapour control or air control, or a combination of these control functions.
Scope
This Standard sets out requirements for the installation of pliable building membranes (also known as ‘sarking’ or ‘underlay’), when used either independently or as a facing to other materials, such as insulation materials, for any one or more of the following control functions:
(a) Water control.
(b) Thermal control.
(c) Vapour control.
(d) Air control.
This Standard does not cover requirements for materials used in the following applications:
(i) Air-handling ducts and building services.
(ii) Under concrete slabs on-ground.
(iii) Waterproofing above flat concrete roofs.
NOTES:
1 The installation of foil-faced building blanket is covered in AS 3999, except for metal sheet roofing and walls, which are covered in Section 3 of this Standard.
2 Where regulations require special attention in bushfire prone areas, it may be necessary for a pliable building membrane to comply with AS 3959.
3 This Standard includes advice on work health and safety (WHS), and electrical safety (see Appendix A); however, the user of this Standard needs to refer to relevant federal, state and territory regulations and determine legal requirements as applicable.