Thermal and Moisture Protection

Before beginning an insulation project, you should always complete a?

• safety data sheet

• materials and equipment inventory

• job hazard analysis

• labor estimate

A type of personal protective equipment that is not usually needed when installing insulation is?

• earplugs

• safety goggles

• gloves

• hard hat

When working with fiberglass insulation, gloves should be worn to?

• keep your hands warm

• protect your skin from irritation

• better grip the material

• keep your hands dry

If insulation or roofing materials contain chemicals that are hazardous, the manufacturer must provide a?

• chemical ingredients list

• safety data sheet

• hazard warning label

• materials safety disclaimer

A vapor barrier material that is applied over wall studs and ceiling joists after insulation is installed is?

• aluminum foil

• house wrap

• rigid foam board

• polyethylene film

In a conventionally insulated house, air infiltration and heat escaping through frame walls can cause a heat

loss of up to?

• 28 percent

• 55 percent

• 67 percent

• 79 percent

The recommended R-value to obtain a moderate comfort standard for a ceiling is?

• R-19

• R-11

• R-38

• R-26

When installing faced insulation in a wall that will have a separate vapor barrier installed, the staples should

be fastened to the wall frame?

• on the faces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate

• on the inside surfaces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate

• only to the top plate and sole plate

• only to the faces of the wall studs

A vapor barrier should be installed between loose-fill insulation and the finished ceiling?

• to keep the fill from settling

• to prevent moisture from penetrating the insulation

• to discourage mice from nesting in the fill

• to prevent moisture from penetrating the finished ceiling

When the insulation requirements call for a greater depth of loose-fill insulation than the height of the

ceiling joists in an attic will allow, you can provide containment for the loose-fill insulation by?

• using soffit baffles to hold the excess insulation in place

• tamping down the insulation and holding it in place with plywood sheathing nailed to the ceiling joists

• laying plastic sheeting over the loose-fill insulation to hold it in place

• installing strike-off boards over the joists