Installation Guide

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Safety glasses with side shields are recommended to keep dust out of the

eyes. Use ear protection (earplugs, hood, or earmuffs) to prevent airborne

dust or ﬁbers from entering the ear, if necessary. Leather or cotton gloves

should be worn to protect against mechanical abrasion. Optional: wear a

NIOSH-certiﬁed disposable or reusable particulate respirator with efﬁciency

rating of N95 or higher (per 42 CFR 84) except required when dust or ﬁber

concentrations exceed the applicable exposure limits of dust 15 mg/m

Wear a cap, a loose-ﬁtting, long-sleeved shirt and long pants to protect skin

from irritation. Exposed skin areas should be washed with soap and water

after handling or working with ﬁberglass.

SITE PREPARATION:

Other trades, including but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, and mechan-

ical should have already installed their required materials prior to loose-ﬁll

blown-in ﬁberglass being installed. Proper air sealing should be complete

prior to loose-ﬁll ﬁberglass installation to insure full performance of the

thermal insulation. Verify all holes and seams between drywall ceiling and

any penetrations through the ceiling are sealed with durable caulk, tape,

and/or foam sealants.

Installation Instructions For

Attic Protector

B-785 Blown-In Fiberglass

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Building Insulation Division P.O. Box 5108 | Denver, CO 80217-5108

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Installation Instructions For Attic Protector B-785 Blown-In Fiberglass ® PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Safety glasses with side shields are recommended to keep dust out of the eyes. Use ear protection (earplugs, hood, or earmuffs) to prevent airborne dust or fibers from entering the ear, if necessary. Leather or cotton gloves should be worn to protect against mechanical abrasion.
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Ceilings and Attics INSULATING CEILINGS: Ceiling insulation provides essential sound control between floors in your home. Properly insulating the ceilings will make your home a more peaceful and quiet place because it will ensure that footsteps and other sounds do not migrate to other rooms. HOW TO INSTALL BLOWN-IN INSULATION: 1. Remove any objects from the attic that might interfere with the proper application of the insulation. 2. ake sure that any eave or soffit vents are not blocked.
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Special Considerations, Critical Details & Tips INSULATING SCUTTLES & PULL-DOWN STAIRWAYS: A scuttle is the opening for accessing the attic. Scuttles, pull-down stairways and other attic access holes should also be insulated to the same R-value as your attic. Many attics are filled with loose-fill insulation. However, that does not work for scuttles or pull-down stairways. Batt insulation, however, can be glued directly to a scuttle hatch.