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CREDIT: TECHNICRAFT PRODUCT DESIGN, INC. Wanted:
Comments on New
Tool Prevents Insulation Standard CREDIT: CDPWEB161
Water Damage
From Sprinklers Green Seal is seeking feedback on its new
proposed standard for insulation materials.ON-PROFIT GREEN SEAL is developing a standard
Shutgun can be used to shut off a
fire sprinkler that has been to help purchasers easily identify environmentally
accidentally triggered. preferable insulation products. GS-54 “establishes

HIGH-PRESSURE WATER DISCHARGING from Nenvironmental, health and performance requirements
fire sprinklers can save a building from fire, but for architectural insulation materials that provide
if accidentally triggered during a construction thermal resistance and are used in buildings.” These include all types
project, this water can cause thousands of dollars of insulation, from batts and blankets to spray foam and rigid fiber;
in damage. Shutgun is a simple tool designed to the scope includes products made from fiberglass, rock wool, and
quickly shut off sprinkler heads. Developed by Technicraft other mineral wools; polyurethane; polystyrene; polyisocyanurate;
Product Design, Inc., the small aluminum gun works on all paper, wood, and other cellulose materials; denim and other fabrics;
types of sprinkler heads by simply placing it over the valve vermiculite; perlite; and animal wool.
and squeezing the trigger. The tool remains in place until the The section on product-specific health and environmental
system can be drained, but if a fire should occur while Shutgun requirements includes minimum thresholds for recycled content.
is attached, the fusible link is designed to melt, so the sprinkler It also sets limits for VOCs, based on the chamber testing method
system can still activate. described in California Specification 01350.
In addition to the original Shutgun, the company offers a Components present in either the insulation (0.1 percent or more
Concealed Head model and the Sheared Head Shutgun, which by weight) or blowing agents (1.0 percent or more by weight) cannot
can be used on a sprinkler head that is broken or sheared off. be classified as known or probable carcinogens, reproductive toxins
or other specific hazards. The standard also limits the “intentional
Shutgun can be ordered directly at www.shutguntool.com introduction” of certain chemicals, including formaldehyde, Triclosan
and phthalates.
www.greenbuildermedia.com To read the proposed standard and/or to comment, visit:
http://bit.ly/1oy9WBT. Comments will be accepted until March 31, 2016.

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