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Sample records for weatherstripping

  1. Discovering Volatile Chemicals from Window Weatherstripping through Solid-Phase Microextraction/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rosu, Cornelia; Cueto, Rafael; Veillion, Lucas; David, Connie; Laine, Roger A.; Russo, Paul S.

    2017-01-01

    Volatile compounds from polymeric materials such as weatherstripping were identified by solid-phase microextraction (SPME), a solvent-free analytical method, coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). These compounds, originating from additives and fillers used in weatherstripping processing, were mostly polycyclic aromatic…

  2. Low Energy Technology, A Unit of Instruction in Housing and Home Environment. Insulation, Caulking & Weatherstripping.

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    Beaulieu, Barbara; And Others

    This unit of instruction on insulation, caulking, and weatherstripping homes was designed for use by home economic teachers in Florida high schools and by home economics extension agents as they work with their clientele. It is one of a series of 11 instructional units (see note) written to help teachers and agents to educate their students and…

  3. 7 CFR 1721.104 - Eligible purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... measures: (i) Caulking; (ii) Weather-stripping; (iii) Heat pump systems (including water source heat pumps); (iv) Heat pumps, water heaters, and central heating or central air conditioning system replacements or modifications, which reduce energy consumption; (v) Ceiling insulation; (vi) Wall insulation; (vii) Floor...

  4. 7 CFR 1721.104 - Eligible purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... measures: (i) Caulking; (ii) Weather-stripping; (iii) Heat pump systems (including water source heat pumps); (iv) Heat pumps, water heaters, and central heating or central air conditioning system replacements or modifications, which reduce energy consumption; (v) Ceiling insulation; (vi) Wall insulation; (vii) Floor...

  5. 7 CFR 1721.104 - Eligible purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... measures: (i) Caulking; (ii) Weather-stripping; (iii) Heat pump systems (including water source heat pumps); (iv) Heat pumps, water heaters, and central heating or central air conditioning system replacements or modifications, which reduce energy consumption; (v) Ceiling insulation; (vi) Wall insulation; (vii) Floor...

  6. 7 CFR 1721.104 - Eligible purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... measures: (i) Caulking; (ii) Weather-stripping; (iii) Heat pump systems (including water source heat pumps); (iv) Heat pumps, water heaters, and central heating or central air conditioning system replacements or modifications, which reduce energy consumption; (v) Ceiling insulation; (vi) Wall insulation; (vii) Floor...

  7. 7 CFR 1721.104 - Eligible purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... measures: (i) Caulking; (ii) Weather-stripping; (iii) Heat pump systems (including water source heat pumps); (iv) Heat pumps, water heaters, and central heating or central air conditioning system replacements or modifications, which reduce energy consumption; (v) Ceiling insulation; (vi) Wall insulation; (vii) Floor...

  8. Energy Conservation Experiments You Can Do...from Edison.

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    Thomas Alva Edison Foundation, Southfield, MI.

    Background information, lists of materials needed, and procedures are provided for 11 energy conservation experiments. They include: (1) five experiments on heating and cooling (investigating how insulation works, investigating how weatherstripping works, investigating how storm windows work, building a draftometer, and letting sun heat a house);…

  9. The Energy-Wise Homebuyer: A Guide to Selecting an Energy-Efficient Home.

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    Hogarth, Peter T.; And Others

    Presented is a guide for purchasers of new or used homes who wish to make informed comparisons of energy costs. Included are 12 energy features to look for, detailed energy checklists, and charts for calculating energy expenses. Among the considerations discussed are heating systems, insulation, thermostats, caulking and weatherstripping, and…

  10. Energy Conservation in the Home. Performance Based Lesson Plans.

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    Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Home Economics Service.

    These ten performance-based lesson plans concentrate on tasks related to energy conservation in the home. They are (1) caulk cracks, holes, and joints; (2) apply weatherstripping to doors and windows; (3) add plastic/solar screen window covering; (4) arrange furniture for saving energy; (5) set heating/cooling thermostat; (6) replace faucet…

  11. Women's Energy Tool Kit: Home Heating, Cooling and Weatherization.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Byalin, Joan

    This book is the first in a series of Energy Tool Kits designed for women by Consumer Action Now, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy resources. Information is provided in 16 sections: introduction, home energy survey; caulking; weatherstripping (double-hung and sliding windows, and casement,…

  12. A self-instructional manual for installing low-cost/no-cost weatherization materials: Experimental validation with scouts

    PubMed Central

    Pavlovich, Mark; Greene, Brandon F.

    1984-01-01

    In this study, we describe the development and evaluation of a self-instructional program for installing 10 low-cost/no-cost weatherization materials (e.g., weatherstripping, caulking). This program was a weatherization and retrofit manual (WARM) providing step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Boy and Girl Scouts participated and used either the WARM or existing product instructions (EPI) to apply the materials. Scouts installed the materials properly only when they used the WARM. PMID:16795671

  13. Membrane Switches Check Seal Pressure

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Hodgetts, P. J.; Stuckenberg, F. H.; Morrissey, E. T.

    1984-01-01

    Array of flexible membrane switches used to indicate closure of seal. Switch membrane responds to pressure exerted by rigid surface on compliant sealing medium and provides switch contacts monitored electronically. Membrane switches connected in series and placed under seal. When all switches are closed lamp or LED lights up, indicating requisite seal pressure has been realized at all switch positions. Principle used to ensure integrity of seals on refrigerator and oven doors, weatherstripping, hatches, spacecraft, airplanes, and submarines.

  14. Resin Dermatitis in a Car Factory

    PubMed Central

    Engel, H. O.; Calnan, C. D.

    1966-01-01

    An outbreak of dermatitis in a car assembly factory is described; it affected 50 workers who handled rubber weatherstrips coated with an adhesive. The adhesive was found to contain para-tertiary butyl phenol (P.T.B.P.) formaldehyde resin. Of those patch tested 70% gave positive reactions to the adhesive and 65% to the resin. Improved methods of handling and personal protection succeeded in arresting the occurrence of dermatitis. Barrier creams gave no protection in these circumstances. The episode illustrates the different preventive control methods which have to be tried when dealing with a simple skin hazard which cannot be abolished. Images PMID:5904100

  15. From Energy Audits to Home Performance: 30 Years of Articles in Home Energy Magazine

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Meier, Alan

    Home Energy Magazine has been publishing articles about residential energy efficiency for 30 years. Its goal has been to disseminate technically reliable and neutral information to the practitioners, that is, professionals in the business of home energy efficiency. The articles, editorials, letters, and advertisements are a kind of window on the evolution of energy conservation technologies, policies, and organizations. Initially, the focus was on audits and simple retrofits, such as weatherstripping and insulation. Instrumentation was sparse sometimes limited to a ruler to measure depth of attic insulation and a blower door was exotic. CFLs were heavy, awkward bulbs which might,more » or might not, fit in a fixture. Saving air conditioning energy was not a priority. Solar energy was only for the most adventurous. Thirty years on, the technologies and business have moved beyond just insulating attics to the larger challenge of delivering home performance and achieving zero net energy. This shift reflects the success in reducing space heating energy and the need to create a profitable industry by providing more services. The leading edge of the residential energy services market is becoming much more sophisticated, offering both efficiency and solar systems. The challenge is to continue providing relevant and reliable information in a transformed industry and a revolutionized media landscape.« less

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