BAP-00-60-GS-0001-R - 1 Engineering Spec For Insulation

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
FOR INSULATION Doc no :

BANGGAI AMMONIA BAP-00-60-GS-0001-R
PLANT PROJECT Job No : 15-1802
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REVISION CONTROL SHEET
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION
0 Juni 13, 2015 Issue for Internal Review
1 Oct 30, 2015 Issue for Approval

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 5
2. REFERENCE ........................................................................................................ 6
3. ABBREVIATION ................................................................................................... 7
4. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ............................... 8
5. UNITS.................................................................................................................... 8
6. RESTRICTIONS .................................................................................................... 8
7. EXTENT OF INSULATION .................................................................................... 9
8. MATERIAL ............................................................................................................ 13
9. THICKNESS OF INSULATION ............................................................................. 20
10. EXECUTION OF WORK........................................................................................ 21
11. WORK PROCEDURE SKETCHES ....................................................................... 27

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TABLE OF FIGURES
TABLE 1. CLASSIFICATION OF THERMALL INSULATION AND SYMBOLS ............. 9
TABLE 2. MATERIAL FOR HOT AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION ........................... 14
TABLE 3. MATERIAL FOR COLD INSULATION .......................................................... 15
TABLE 4. JACKETING MATERIALS ............................................................................ 16
TABLE 5. FASTENING MATERIALS ............................................................................ 17
TABLE 6. FASTENING FOR JACKETING MATERIALS .............................................. 17
TABLE 7. SOUND INSULATION MATERIAL ................................................................ 18
TABLE 8. AUXILIARY MATERIALS FOR HOT INSULATION ...................................... 19
TABLE 9. AUXILIARY MATERIALS FOR COLD INSULATION .................................... 20
TABLE 10. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR HOT SERVICE ........................................ 22
TABLE 11. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION .................... 23
TABLE 12. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR COLD SERVICE ..................................... 24
TABLE 13. INSULATION FOR DUAL TEMPERATURE SERVICE ............................... 25
TABLE 14. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR ACCOUSTIC INSULATION .................... 26
TABLE 15. INSERTION LOSS (DB) OF SOUND INSULATION .................................... 26

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1. GENERAL
This Specification covers the requirements for design and material of thermal insulation to
be applied in BANGGAI AMMONIA PLANT PROJECT of PT. Panca Amara Utama.
This specification shall be applied to the thermal insulation for equipment and piping
shown on the P&ID and utility flow diagram, but not to the thermal insulation to be supplied
by manufacture complete with equipment.
Terms stated in this technical purchasing specifications are defined as follows,

Description Definition
Owner PT Panca Amara Utama (PAU)
Project BANGGAI AMMONIA PROJECT (BAP) Plant to be built at Owner's
premises in Banggai, Central Sulawesi Indonesia
Purchaser PT Rekayasa Industri
KBR Kellogg Brown & Root, LLC, process licensor for the ammonia unit
of the Project and engineering designer for the equipment specified
in this purchasing specification
Vendor or A company who performs design and/or fabrication and/or supply of
Suppliers or the material and/or equipment and/or construction services for the
Seller Project under a supply or subcontract agreement with
Contractor/Purchaser
Sub-Vendor A company who supports Vendor for the Project
Inspector Any personnel(s) engaged by and acting on behalf of Purchaser to
conduct inspection of the material and/or equipment supplied by
Vendor and/or its Sub-Vendor for the Project.
Purchaser Inspector is not to be construed as Authorized Inspector
assigned for compliance with governmental rules or regulations.
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2. REFERENCE
The requirements contained in the latest edition of the following standard shall form a part
of this specification in the manner and to the extent specified herein: 1
BAP-OOO-G0-GS-001 Project Specification
(Appendix 9.1.11 – Specification for Insulation)
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
ASTM C168 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating materials
ASTM C547 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation
ASTM C552 Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
ASTM C553 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for
Commercial and Industrial Applications
ASTM C592 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-
type Pipe Insulation
ASTM C612 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board
ASTM C795 Standard Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with
Austenitic Stainless Steel
ASTM A167 Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-

Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASTM A240 Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless

Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General
Applications
ASTM C591 Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular

Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
ASTM B209M Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and
Plate
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM A653 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or

Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
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ASTM A436 Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings
ASTM C680 Standard Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the
Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and Spherical
Systems by Use of Computer Programs
ASTM C449 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Hydraulic-Setting Thermal

Insulating and Finishing Cement
ASTM C533 Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal
Insulation
ASTM C892 Standard Specification for High-Temperature Fiber Blanket Thermal

Insulation
ASTM C195 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulating Cement
1 ASTM C177 Test Method for Steady State Heat Flux Measurement and Thermal
Transmission Properties by means of the Guarded Hot Plate
3. ABBREVIATION
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ASTM American Society for Testing and Material
DB Decible
HZ Hertz
IN Inch
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
K Kelvin
MAX Maximum
MIN. Minimum
MM Millimeter
M Meter
NPS Nominal Pipe Size
PPM Parts per Million
S.W.G. Standard Wire Gauge
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THK Thickness
W Watt
4. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1
Health, Safety and Environmental consideration is of foremost importance. Hence, in case
of a local regulation whose specification and requirements are most stringent than this
specification, in such case the more stringent shall apply. If the MANUFACTURER has a
standard proven and approved design of their equipment/system but still in case of any
doubt whether it meets the local regulations, they shall through CONTRACTOR negotiate
with the local Authority for approval, keeping the COMPANY informed.
The SUPPLIER shall be responsible for ensuring that the equipment/system supplied
meets all applicable regulations on health, safety and environment. It shall be designed to
operate safely and satisfactorily at all expected combinations of process, utilities and site
conditions which include those at start-up, operation, shutdown and emergency cases
while retaining the overall system security, reliability and availability.
5. UNITS
Unless otherwise specified, Metric System of Unit (MKS) shall be applied as the
measurement system for the drawings and documents to be submitted. Nominal sizes of
piping components shall be in accordance with inch system (NPS).
6. RESTRICTIONS
1. Where materials are referred to by trade names within this specification, the use of such
names is intended to describe the kind or quality of material required and any deviation
must be submitted in writing for Owner approval.
2. Galvanized or zinc coated materials shall not be in contact with metal surfaces that have
temperature above 370 °C. It shall not be used inside insulation for stainless steel pipe
or at location it could drip on stainless steel in case of fire, in order to avoid zinc attack.
3. Insulation materials shall contain maximum 10 ppm chloride. If chloride level of the
available material is higher than 10 ppm, ASTM code C ‐ 795 shall be applied and
confirmed within the acceptable range. The insulation material shall also not content
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other compounds which could have a deleterious effect on the pipe or equipment with
which they are in contact.
4. Insulation containing sodium plus silicate shall not be used for insulating austenitic
stainless steels containing molybdenum (such as type 316) operating at 815 °C or
greater in order to avoid intergranular corrosion cracking.
5. Insulation materials containing asbestos shall not be used.
6. No insulation material shall be applied between pipe and tracer except for spacers to
prevent local overheating of the pipe.
7. Contact between dissimilar materials which might cause galvanic corrosion shall be
avoided.
8. No flammable materials shall be attached to the insulation.
7. EXTENT OF INSULATION
7.1 General
7.1.1 Classification of thermall insulation and symbols to be indicated on the Engineering

Drawing, P&ID, and Piping Line Schedule are as follows.
Category Symbol Classification

HT Heat traced, 28oC to 649oC
PP Personel protection, 61oC thru 649oC
Hot Service Insulation ST Steam traced, 28oC thru 649oC
HC Heat conservation, 28oC thru 649oC
ET Electric Traced, 28oC to 649oC
Cold Service Reduction of Heat Gain and Condensation
CC/A
Insulation Control, -40oC to 27oC
Dual hot and cold insulation between -1oC and

DT
20oC with high temperature cycles to 245oC
Other Service Accoustic/sound control in high temperature,
Insulation AC
28oC thru 649 deg C
Accoustic/sound control in low temperature,
CAC
-40oC thru 27oC
Table 1. Classification of thermall insulation and symbols
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7.1.2 Thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials shall be in accordance with

applicable standard as specified in the table of respective insulation material
applications.
7.2 Hot Insulation 1

Hot insulation shall generally be applied to equipment and piping operating at 60°C and
above , except for the case where heat loss is desired. Where heat loss is to be restricted,
however, full heat conservation insulation shall be applied, even when the operating
1 temperature is below 60 °C. For Flange connection, Hot insulation shall be applied for
steam and non-hydrocarbon utilities.
7.3 Personel Protection Insulation
Personnel Protection insulation shall be applied to uninsulated equipment and piping

operating at 60 °C and above, within the area shown below, where operators, while
working, might inadvertently come in to contact with them.
1) Within 2500 mm height from ground or floor level.
2) Within 600 mm distance beyond the edge of platform or walkway.
7.4 Anti-sweat Insulation
Anti-Sweat insulation shall be applied to equipment and piping operating at above 0 °C but
below the ambient temperature, if surface condensation of moisture would provide an
adverse effect as shown below.
1) Electrical hazard
2) Damage to equipment
3) Surface condensation providing discomfort to working personnel
7.5 Cold Insulation
7.5.1 Cold insulation shall be applied to equipment and piping operating at temperature
below 0 °C, where reduction of heat gain and prevention of surface condensation is
desired.
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7.5.2 Cold insulation shall be in accordance with ASTM C-591

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7.5.3 For insulation of pipes, vessels and parts where surface temperature is below the
dew point of moisture, rigid polyurethane foam shall be used. Joint at blocks or pipe
insulation shall be fully sealed with joint sealer, and according to ASTM C-591
7.6 Dual Temperature Insulation
Dual Temperature insulation shall be provided for piping and equipment which operate
normally at cold temperature below 0 °C, but which are subject to high temperature above
80 °C during regeneration, for instance.
7.7 Sound Insulation
Sound Insulation shall be applied to piping and equipment to reduce noise level radiation
down to max 85 dB (1 meter from center of noise)
7.8 Limitations
The following piping components & equipment shall not be insulated unless otherwise
specified.
7.8.1 Hot Insulation
1) Visible parts such as Name plate, code inspection plates, stampings, sight glass and
level gauge.
2) Shield or guard
3) The following parts of the rotating machinery, which need a heat dissipation and
cooling, unless otherwise specified
4) Fans, compressors, blowers or other rotating or reciprocating equipment or
machinery, unless otherwise specified.
5) Down stream piping of block valves without tracing ( for steam traced line)
6) Safety valves along with its outlet piping and down stream piping of such valves as
steam blow off valve, vent and drain valve.
7) Steam traps and the lines down stream of them which require no recovery of heat of
the drain and no prevention of freezing-up, unless specified in the drawing.
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8) Parts having moving element, such as expansion and swivel joint, and sliding valves.
9) Support legs and inside of skirts
10) For equipment and piping with inside lining of refractory or insulating material, except
for the case where the metal temperature must be controlled.
11) For Flange Connection :
a) Hot insulation shall not be applied for hydrogen service for safety
b) Hot insulation should not be applied for hydrocarbon service for safety unless
otherwise specified. ( Note : In case hot insulation is not applied and operation
temperature is 200°C and above whether shield shall be applied to flange to avoid
thermal shock by rainwater)
7.8.2 Personel Protection Insulation
level gauge.
2) Shield or guard
steam blow off valve, vent and drain valve.
4) Support-legs and inside of skirts
5) For equipment and piping with inside lining of refractory or insulating material except
for the case where the metal temperature must be controlled.
7.8.3 Cold and Anti-Sweat Insulation
level gauge.
2) The parts dislikes cold exposing such as gland of valves.
3) Nozzle end for maintenance such as blind flange equipped with the drain valves.
vent and drain valve.
5) Fans, compressors, blowers or other rotating equipment or machinery, unless
otherwise specified.
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7.8.4 Sound Insulation
Piping components & equipment indicated in 7.2 and 7.3 shall not be insulated unless
otherwise specified
7.9 Insulation at Pipe Support

7.9.1 Insulation at Pipe Support
1) Insulation shall have clearance with pipe support beam and structure. It shall not
protrude over pipe shoe or cradle shoe
2) Insulation shall not be restriction against thermal movement of pipe at guide support /
directional stopper support. Clearance with other pipes shall also be checked
especially at elbow located long distance from anchor support.
7.9.2 Cradle Support
1) Cradle support shall be attached to pipe by glue so that insulation is not breaking by
movement of cradle support.
2) Cradle support shall be protected from water by vinyl cover etc. until vapor barrier is
installed.
8. MATERIAL
8.1 General
All insulation and finishing material should be new, free of damage and in conformity with
this specification and the minimum requirement. Materials shall be protected against 1
weather and moisture during transportation and delivered at site in the original packaging
and stored clear of the ground.
Insulation, fastening and sheet material to applied on stainless steel surfaces shall not
contain zinc or be galvanized. To prevent interchanging of insulation materials intended
for stainless steel application and intended for carbon/low/alloy steel application, the
material intended for stainless steel and their packing shall be clearly indentified.
Material shall generally be in accordance with specified standard or applicable standard

in consideration of the following.
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- The materials shall be endurable to the service temperature.

- The materials shall not deform as a result of absorbing moisture.
- The materials shall not be corrosive against equipment and piping surface.
- The materials shall be easy to work with.
8.2 Hot and Personnel Protection Insulation Materials
Specification and standard application of insulation material for hot and personnel
protection services shall be as follows :
No Material (1) Reference Code Application
Calcium ASTM C533 Type I

1 For flat and curved block, pipe (up to 650oC)
Silicate or Type II
2 Ceramic Fiber ASTM C892 Grade 6 For surface temperature is above 650oC
Mineral Fiber For piping and equipment which have

1
(2)
3 (Metal Mesh ASTM C592 Type II irregular shape (valve, fitting, etc).
Blanket) (maximum 650oC)
For expansion joints of tower and vessels,
4 Blanket Loose ASTM C553 Type VII
fitting (maximum 650oC)
Table 2. Material for hot and personnel protection
(1) The insulation material shall meet the requirements of ASTM C795, when chloride
level of the insulation material is higher than 10 ppm
(2) Galvanized wire mesh shall be used to 370oC operating temperature and stainless
1
steel wire mesh shall be used above 370oC operating temperature on austenitic
stainless steel surfaces
8.3 Cold Insulation Materials
Specification and standard application of cold insulation material shall be as follows :

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Reference
No Material (1) Application
Code
ASTM C591
Rigid Preformed
1 Type 2 (3) For equipment and piping -180 °C to 80 °C
Cellular Urethane
2 Cellular Glass (2) ASTM C552 For equipment and piping -180 °C to 427 °C (4)
To be used for filling cracks and voids of block
Mineral wool ASTM C553 1
3 insulation and for expansion joint filler of vessel.
(Blanket-loose) Type I, II, III
-180 oC to 230 oC
Table 3. Material for cold insulation
Thermal conductivity shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C177 and measured at 24oC for 1
freshly blown foam sample.
(1) When cold insulation material is furnished with pre-laminated vapor barrier such as
aluminized polyester film or equivalent, vapor barrier coating and reinforcing material
as specified in Par. 8.9.2 are not required. 1
(2) Cellular Glass shall be applied if nonflammable insulation material is required
(3) External metal surfaces of equipment and piping shall be coated with tar-epoxy or
epoxy resin prior to application of insulation, when the Rigid Preformed Cellular
Urethane insulation is applied for service with operating temperature 0 °C and above.
(4) Special fabrication or techniques for installation may required this characteristic is
useful as dual temperature insulation material.
Thermal conductivity shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C177 and measured at
24oC for freshly blown foam sample.
8.4 Anti-Sweat Insulation Materials
Specification and standard application of Anti-Sweat insulation material shall be as per

cold insulation material specified in Par. 8.3. 1
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8.5 Dual temperature Insulation Materials
8.5.1 Insulation for material shall be selected to withstand the service temperature range
in hot and cold. For example cellular glass can be applied to lines with normally
cold/ regeneration hot because its application temperature is wide between -268°C
and 427 °C because condition.
8.5.2 In case change of material is practical, dual layer insulation may be considered. The
inner layer shall be hot insulation material to protect cold insulation from high
temperature and outer layer shall be cold insulation material.
8.6 Jacketing Material
Specification and standard application of insulation jacketing material shall be as follows :
Reference Thk
Material (1) Application
Code (mm)
For all piping
Stainless steel sheet For towers, vessels, heat exchangers, flanges
(2)
0.3
Type 304 or 316 ASTM A167 valves and piping with outside diameter of less
(410 kraft paper coated and ASTM than 760 mm
sealed with A240 For towers, vessels, heat exchangers, flanges,
polyethylene) 0.4 valves and piping with outside diameter of 760
mm and larger
For all piping
0.48 For towers, vessels, heat exchangers, flanges,
(3)
Aluminum Cladding ASTM B209 valves and piping
For Horizontal vessel which have range
1
temperature 60°C to 550°C
90-07 H.I
Weatherproofing
Mastic or - For bent pipe heads of equipment, pumps, etc
Mastic
equivalent
Table 4. Jacketing Materials
(1) Removable covers for flanges, valves, etc. shall be made of 1.0 mm thickness sheets,
irrespective of the material.
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(2) Stainless steel jacketing shall be used for covering insulation to austenitic stainless
piping and equipment.
(3) Aluminum cladding shall have a factory moisture barrier
8.7 Fastening Material
8.7.1 Specification and standard application of fastening for insulation materials shall be
as follows :
Dimension
No Material Application
(mm)
Stainless S.W.G.
For piping MPS 12 and smaller
wires Type #20
For cold insulation
1 304
S.W.G. material
(Soft/fully For piping NPS 14 to NPS 18
#18
Annealed) (1)
Stainless For piping NPS 20 and over, and For fastening of the
steel bands 0.4 x 13 cylindrical equipment with outside first layer when cold
2 Type 304 diameter of 450 mm up to 900 mm insulation material
(Soft or fully For cylindrical equipment with outside heaps up in two or
0.5 x 19
annealed) diameter above 900 mm more layers
Table 5. Fastening Materials
(1) Stainless steel wires and bands shall be used for fastening insulation to austenitic
stainless piping and equipment.
8.7.2 Specification and standard application of fastening for jacketing materials shall be
as follows :
Dimension
Material Application
(mm)
For piping NPS 30 and over, and cylindrical equipment with
0.4 x 13
Stainless steel bands outside diameter up to 900 mm
(1)
Type 304 For cylindrical equipment with outside diameter above 900
0.5 x 19
mm
Table 6. Fastening for jacketing materials
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(1) Stainless steel bands shall be used for fastening insulation to austenitic stainless
piping and equipment.
8.8 Sound Insulation Materials
Specification and standard application of insulation material for sound insulation shall be
as follow :
Material Reference Code Application
ASTM C547
Mineral Fiber (2) Type I (maximum 454°C) For piping 24in. and under
Type II (maximum 650°C)
ASTM C592
Mineral Fiber Blanket For piping 26in. And over,
Type I (maximum 454°C)
(wire-mesh Covered) and equipment
Type II
Lead Sheet (3) (0.5 mm For sound insulation class
thickness) A3 and A4
Table 7. Sound Insulation Material
(1) In the case that sound insulation is applied in conjunction with Cold Insulation, cold
insulation shall be applied first to piping or equipment and sound insulation shall be
applied on cold insulation
(2) Fiber glass mineral wool is preferred
(3) Lead sheet for sound insulation shall not be installed over austenitic stainless steel
piping and austenitic nickel/alloy steel piping to prevent possible material
contamination by lead droplets in case of fire
8.9 Other Material
8.9.1 Specification and standard application of auxilarry materials for hot

insulation shall be as follow:
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No Use Material Application

Water-kneaded powder of the
Joint filling For filling voids of heat insulating
1 same quality as the heat
material material
insulating material
Flashing 30-45 Foam seal sealant or For openings on insulation finish

2
compound equivalent penetrated by lugs, etc
For affording a smooth surface as a

3 Finishing cement ASTM C449 or equivalent
final finish for heated surfaces
For affording resistance to heat

4 Insulating cemet ASTM C195 or equivalent
transmission on surfaces
- Stainless steel hexagonal wire

netting.
- 16 mm mesh x 0.5 mm wire dia.
Reinforcing
5 (for bent pipe) For reinforment of mastic, etc
material
- 16 mm mesh x 0.63 mm wire
dia. (for equipment)
Glass cloth (10 x 10 mesh)
Auxiliary
For instrument piping in sizes below
6 insulation Glass tape with aliminum foil
NPS 1/2
materials
Support ring
1
material For piping support ring
7 Stainless steel 316
(outer & inner
ring)
Table 8. Auxiliary materials for hot insulation
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8.9.2 Specification and application of auxiliary materials for cold insulation should be as
follows:
No Use Material Application
60-25 C.I mastic or a non-breathing (vapor
barrier) type mastic composing of elastomeric
Vapor barrier polymer based resin (non-flammable & having For vapor barrier of cold
1
coating water vapor transmission rate of 0.02 perms for insulation
0.75 mm dry film thickness ASTM E96
Asphalt roofing or asphalt felt
For joint sealer of cold
Joint selaer
30-45 foam sealant or oil modified elastomer insulation, for opening on
2 and flashing
with extended fillers and aluminum pigment insulation finish penetrated
compound
by lugs, etc
Sealing
3 caulking For jacketing
material
Reinforcing For reinforcement of
4 Glass cloth (10 x 10 mesh)
materials mastic
Anti-abrasive Hydrocal B-11 Anti-abrasion coating or For cellular glass
5
compound equivalent insulation
Auxiliary
For instrument piping in
6 insulation Glass tape with aliminum foil
size below NPS 1/2
materials
Support ring
material For piping support ring 1
7 Stainless steel 316
(outer & inner
ring)
Table 9. Auxiliary materials for cold insulation
9. THICKNESS OF INSULATION
The thickness of hot insulation, personnel protection, cold insulation, dual temperature
insulation, and accoustic insulation are given in Table 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 respectively,
and shall be 25 mm as a minimum excluding the thickness of jacketing materials,
weatherproof mastic, etc. Those thicknesses are calculated according to JIS, A9501 with
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given design parameter. Thicker thickness of insulation shall be applied from the product
range when the standard layer thickness of product for insulation materials does not
conform to the thickness specified in the Table:
1) The calculation of insulation thickness shall be based on normal operating inside

fluid temperature.
2) The thickness of insulation on the nozzles and other protrusions (including parts of
structure) around equipment and piping shall generally be equal to the thickness of
adjoining pipe insulation.
3) For towers, vessels, heat exchangers and rotating machinery, the insulation thickness
specified as “PLANE” in the Table shall be applied except that the thickness of pipe
insulation shall be applied for the equipment with outside diameter up to 600 (NPS 24)
mm which can be regarded as pipes instead of “PLANE”.
4) For towers in which inside operating temperature varies with height, the thickness of
Hot insulation may vary depending on the temperature.
5) For instrument piping below NPS1/2 (15mm), as a rule, glass tapes with aluminum foil
shall be applied by overlapping a half width of the tapes. For displacement type level
gages or similar instrument devices, the insulation thickness shall generally be equal
to the thickness of adjoining equipment nozzle insulation.
Thickness calculation are based on the following climate condition :
1) Design Air Temperature of Hot Insulation : 20oC
2) Design for Cold Insulation :
37oC 31oC
dry-bulb wet-bulb
10. EXECUTION OF WORK
10.1.1 In general, insulation shall not be applied to pipe lines until after completion of
hydrostatic pressure piping and tightness (pneumatic) test are completed. In case
insulation work proceeds in advance of hydrostatic testing and inspection, all joints
shall be left uninsulated until testing is completed.
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10.1.2 Insulation shall be installed separately to vaious parts of equipment so that

disassembly of the equipment is not impeded and the insulation does not require
replacing.
10.1.3 Nameplates and code inspection plates shall remain visible after insulaton is
applied. The insulation edge aongside the plate shall be throughly weather proofed.
10.1.4 Insulation on skirt and leg supported vessels shall be terminated 0.6 meter below
the tangent line.
10.1.5 For cold insulation and anti-sweat insulation, joint at blocks or pipe insulation shall
be fully sealed with joint sealer according with ASTM C-591. An effective continuous
vapor barrier shall be provided on the outside surface of the insulation. The
insu;lation shall be carried out before the surface cools below dew point of moisture.
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Thickness [mm]
Size/TEMP. 1/2 3/4 1 1.1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 PLANE
100°C 30* 30 30 35 35 40 40 45 45 50 50 50 50 50 50 55 60
150°C 35 35 40 45 45 50 55 60 60 65 65 65 65 70 70 70 80
200°C 40 45 45 50 55 60 65 70 70 75 75 75 80 80 80 85 95
250°C 45 50 55 60 60 70 75 80 85 85 90 90 90 95 95 95 110
300°C 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100 100 105 105 105 125
350°C 60 65 70 75 80 90 95 100 105 110 115 115 120 120 125 125 155
400°C 65 70 75 80 85 95 100 110 115 120 125 125 130 130 130 135 165
450°C 70 70 75 85 90 100 105 115 120 125 130 130 135 140 140 145 180
500°C 70 75 80 90 95 105 110 120 125 130 135 135 145 145 150 150 190
550°C 75 80 85 95 100 110 115 125 130 140 145 145 150 150 155 160 200
Table 10. Insulation Thickness for Hot Service

Notes :
1) Thermal Conductivity of Insulation Material : ASTM C 533 Type I
2) Ambient Temperature : 20oC
3) Insulation Thickness as per JIS Economic Insulation Thickness
4) Surface Heat Transfer Coefficient : 12 W/(m2K)

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Thickness [mm]
Size/TEMP. 1/2 3/4 1 1.1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 PLANE
100°C 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
150°C 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 30
200°C 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 45
250°C 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 45 45 75 1
300°C 25 30 30 30 30 35 35 35 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 100
350°C 35 40 40 40 45 45 50 50 55 55 55 60 60 60 60 65 100
400°C 40 40 45 50 50 55 55 60 60 65 65 75 75 75 75 90 100
450°C 45 45 50 55 55 60 65 65 70 70 75 75 75 75 75 90 100
500°C 50 50 55 60 60 65 70 75 75 80 80 80 85 85 85 90 100
550°C 55 55 60 65 65 70 75 80 85 85 90 90 90 95 95 95 110
Table 11. Insulation Thickness for Personal Protection
Notes :
1) Thermal Conductivity of Insulation Material : ASTM C 533 Type I
3) Insulation Thickness as per JIS Economic Insulation Thickness

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Thickness [mm]
Size/TEMP. 1/2 3/4 1 1.1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 PLANE
10°C 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50
5°c 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
0°C 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
-5°C 40 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 80
-10°C 40 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 80
-15°C 50 50 50 60 60 60 70 70 70 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 90
-20°C 50 50 50 60 60 60 70 70 70 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 90
-25°C 50 60 60 60 70 70 70 80 80 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100
-30°C 50 60 60 60 70 70 70 80 80 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100
-35°C 60 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
-40°C 60 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
-45°C 60 70 70 70 80 80 90 100 100 100 110 110 110 110 110 110 130
-50°C 60 70 70 70 80 80 90 100 100 100 110 110 110 110 110 110 130
Table 12. Insulation Thickness for Cold Service

1
Notes :
1) Thermal Conductivity of Insulation Material : ASTM C 591 Grade 2 Type II
3) Insulation Thickness for Preventing Surface Condensation
4) Relative Humidity : 85 %

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Temperature
4.4 °C
(Operation)
Temperature
288.0 °C
(Regeneration)
Pipe size (in) 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 Plane
1st layer (mm) 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
2nd layer (mm) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
Total 50 50 50 55 55 55 55 55 55 65 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
Table 13. Insulation for Dual Temperature Service

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Class Thickness and Treatment of Sound Insulation
S1 50 mm mineral fiber covered of Sound Insulation
S2 100 mm mineral fiber covered with jacketing, which consists of two 50 mm mineral fiber layers
50 mm mineral fiber layer with 0.5 mm lead sheet covered with jacketing. Lead sheet shall be interposed
S3
between mineral fiber layer and jacketing
S4 Two 50 mm layers of mineral fiber with 0.5 mm lead sheet interposed between layers covered with jacketing
Accoustic insulation applied from the point of view of both heat loss restriction and noise reduction. Insulation
(1)
H/Sn type shall be determined in accordance with more stringent requirement. "n" designates sound insulation class
according to required accoustic performance without the effect of hot insulation
Accoustic insulation applied in conjunction woth cold insulation. Cold Insulation shall be applied first on piping
(1)
C/Sn and sound insulation on cold insulation. "n" designates sound insulation class according to required accoustic
performance without the effect of cold insulation
Table 14 Insulation Thickness for Accoustic Insulation
(1) Symbol “H/Sn” is designated in the case that insulation can be applied from the point of hot restriction and noise
reduction, in which “n” represents sound insulation class no. Insulation type shall be determined in accordance with
the more stringent requirement of the two. Symbol “C/Sn” is designated in the case that sound insulation is applied in
conjunction with cold insulation, in which “n” represents sound insulation class No. Cold insulation shall be installed
first on piping or equipment, and sound insulation shall be installed on cold insulation.
Class Octave Band Center Frequancy Hz
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
S1 0 0 0 1 7 16 18 20
S2 0 0 0 7 15 25 28 30
S3 0 0 2 10 20 30 33 35
S4 0 0 4 13 24 34 37 40
Table 15 Insertion Loss (dB) of Sound Insulation

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11. WORK PROCEDURE SKETCHES
11.1 Heat Insulation at vessel skirt

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11.2 Trunnion support for horizontal and vertical piping

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11.3 Sheeting support ring

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11.4 Cold insulation for piping with pipe section and blankets
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11.5 Hot and cold insulated horizontal valve

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11.6 Insulation for traced piping with pipe section

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11.7 Insulated manhole

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11.8 Non insulated flanges and end connections

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11.9 Perforated plate shielding for PP

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11.10 Sheeting overlaps for expansion joints

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11.11 Horizontal & vertical contraction joint

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11.12 Rain cover for pipe support

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11.13 Removable expansion bellow cap

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11.14 Sealing plate for protruding parts

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11.15 Sheeting of vertical equipment

BANGGAI AMMONIA PLANT (BAP) PROJECT
Doc Number : BAP-00-60-GS-0001-R (Rev.1)

Title : Specification for insulation
NO Section/Clause/Page Subject Owner Comment REKIND Reply
Reference
1 1 of 25 General Comment Please make sure : Ok, noted
1. Follow document preparation procedure.
2. Please discuss with client before revised and issued
officially.
3. All revision should be clouded and triangle rev.
4. Please insert comment sheet when issued officially
2 6 of 25 Reference Insert project specification Ok, it has been added
3 7 of 25 Reference Insert abreviation Ok, it has been added
4 7 of 25 Units Insert Health, Safety & Environmental Requirements Ok, it has been added
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5 9 of 25 Hot Insulation Ok, already revised
6. 9 of 25 Cold Insulation Ok, already revised
7. 12 of 25 Material: General All insulation and finishing materials should be new, free of Ok, already revised
damage and in conformity with this specification and the minimum
requirement. Materials shall be protected against weather and
moisture during transportation and delivered at site in the original
packaging and stored clear of the ground.
Insulation, fastening and sheet material to applied on stainless

steel surfaces shall not contain zinc or be galvanized. To prevent
Sheet 2 of 14

Reference
interchanging of insulation materials intended for stainless steel
application and intended for carbon/low/alloy steel application,
the material intended for stainless steel application and their
packing shall be clearly identified.
8 12 of 25 Material : General Auxiliary Materials: For support ring material is already
1. Support Ring material for piping (outer and inner ring) added on table 7 & 8.
2. Weather resistant vapor barrier finishing layer For vapor barrier, the material was
already listed before on table 8.
9 12 of 25 Hot and Personnel For calcium silicate, it is already in

Protection accordance with the project
Insulation specification.
Materials Contractor have revised to added two
other materials which is applicable for
irregular shape.
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Reference
10 13 of 25 Cold Insulation For rigid urethane, is already in
Materials accordance with the project
specification.
Contractor have revised to added one
other material which is applicable for
filling voids of block.
11 13 of 25 Cold Insulation Ok, already revised.

Materials
Sheet 4 of 14

Reference
12 14 of 25 Jacketing Material For alluminium cladding, it is already
in accordance with the project
specification.
Sheet 5 of 14

Reference
13 15 of 25 Fastening Material The material (wire and bands) are
already austenitic SS, which is in
accordance to project spec.
Sheet 6 of 14

Reference
14 15 of 25 Fastening Material The material (bands) are already
austenitic SS, which is in accordance
to project spec.
15 16 of 25 Sound Insulation Ok, noted.

Material
Sheet 7 of 14

Reference
16 17 of 25 Other Material Contractor has check and confirm that
the material auxiliary for cold
insulation listed are correct.
Sheet 8 of 14

Reference
17 21 of 25 Execution of Work Contractor has check and increase
some thickness indicated in cloud
mark.
Sheet 9 of 14

Reference
18 22 of 25 Execution of Work Contractor has check the insulation
thickness and increase some thickness
indicated in cloud mark.
Sheet 10 of 14

Reference
19 23 of 25 Execution of Work Contractor has check and revise cold
insulation table. Most of thickness are
increase.
Sheet 11 of 14

Reference
20 24 of 25 Execution of Work Ok, noted.
Sheet 12 of 14

Reference
23 25 of 25 Please insert sketch for: Ok, all the sketches are already added.
1. Heat insulation at vessel skirt
2. Trunnion support for horizontal and vertical piping
3. Sheeting support ring
4. Cold insulation for piping with pipe section and blankets
5. Hot and cold insulated horizontal valve
6. Insulation for traced piping with pipe section and blankets
7. Insulated manhole
8. Non insulated flanges and end connections
9. Perforated plate shielding for PP
10. Sheeting overlaps for expansion joints
Sheet 13 of 14

Reference
11. Horizontal & vertical contraction joint
12. Rain cover for pipe support
13. Removable expansion bellow cap
14. Sealing plate for protruding parts
15. Sheeting of vertical equipment
Sheet 14 of 14

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FOR INSULATION Doc no :

REVISION CONTROL SHEET

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION

0 Juni 13, 2015 Issue for Internal Review

1 Oct 30, 2015 Issue for Approval

4. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ............................... 8

7. EXTENT OF INSULATION .................................................................................... 9

9. THICKNESS OF INSULATION ............................................................................. 20

10. EXECUTION OF WORK........................................................................................ 21

11. WORK PROCEDURE SKETCHES ....................................................................... 27

TABLE 1. CLASSIFICATION OF THERMALL INSULATION AND SYMBOLS ............. 9

TABLE 2. MATERIAL FOR HOT AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION ........................... 14

TABLE 3. MATERIAL FOR COLD INSULATION .......................................................... 15

TABLE 4. JACKETING MATERIALS ............................................................................ 16

TABLE 5. FASTENING MATERIALS ............................................................................ 17

TABLE 6. FASTENING FOR JACKETING MATERIALS .............................................. 17

TABLE 7. SOUND INSULATION MATERIAL ................................................................ 18

TABLE 8. AUXILIARY MATERIALS FOR HOT INSULATION ...................................... 19

TABLE 9. AUXILIARY MATERIALS FOR COLD INSULATION .................................... 20

TABLE 10. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR HOT SERVICE ........................................ 22

TABLE 11. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION .................... 23

TABLE 12. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR COLD SERVICE ..................................... 24

TABLE 13. INSULATION FOR DUAL TEMPERATURE SERVICE ............................... 25

TABLE 14. INSULATION THICKNESS FOR ACCOUSTIC INSULATION .................... 26

TABLE 15. INSERTION LOSS (DB) OF SOUND INSULATION .................................... 26

Terms stated in this technical purchasing specifications are defined as follows,

ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)

ASTM C168 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating materials

ASTM C547 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation

ASTM C552 Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

ASTM A167 Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-

ASTM A240 Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless

ASTM C591 Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular

ASTM A653 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or

ASTM A436 Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

ASTM C449 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Hydraulic-Setting Thermal

ASTM C892 Standard Specification for High-Temperature Fiber Blanket Thermal

4. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

7.1.1 Classification of thermall insulation and symbols to be indicated on the Engineering

Category Symbol Classification

Dual hot and cold insulation between -1oC and

7.1.2 Thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials shall be in accordance with

7.2 Hot Insulation 1

7.3 Personel Protection Insulation

Personnel Protection insulation shall be applied to uninsulated equipment and piping

7.4 Anti-sweat Insulation

7.5 Cold Insulation

7.5.2 Cold insulation shall be in accordance with ASTM C-591

7.6 Dual Temperature Insulation

7.7 Sound Insulation

7.8.1 Hot Insulation

7.8.2 Personel Protection Insulation

7.8.3 Cold and Anti-Sweat Insulation

7.9 Insulation at Pipe Support

7.9.2 Cradle Support

Material shall generally be in accordance with specified standard or applicable standard

- The materials shall be endurable to the service temperature.

8.2 Hot and Personnel Protection Insulation Materials

No Material (1) Reference Code Application

Calcium ASTM C533 Type I

Mineral Fiber For piping and equipment which have

8.3 Cold Insulation Materials