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I- Insulation Worker
- Applies insulating material to exposedsurfaces of structures, such as air ducts, hot and cold pipes, storagetanks, and cold storage rooms. Reads blueprints and selects requiredinsulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass,foam rubber, styrofoam, cork, or urethane, based on material's heat retainingor excluding characteristics. Brushes adhesives on or attaches metaladhesive-backed pins to flat surfaces as necessary to facilitate applicationof insulation material. Measures and cuts insulation material to specifiedsize and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using tape measure,knife, or scissors. Fits, wraps, or attaches required insulation materialaround or to structure, following blueprint specifications. Covers orseals insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant,or tape to secure insulation to structure, according to type of insulationused and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, orcaulking gun.
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