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October 1997 PIP Process Industry Practices Insulation PIP INSH2000 Installation of Hot Service Insulation Systems PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES: In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice. Determinations conceming fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the ‘same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws ot regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate proféssional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice, ©Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 3208 Red River Street, Suite 300, Austin, ‘Texas 78705. PIP member companies may copy this practice for their internal use. Not printed with state fund Process Industry Practices Insulation. October 1997 PIP INSH2000 Installation of Hot Service Insulation Systems Table of Contents 41. Introduction 1.3 ‘insulation Systems... 4.4 Supporting Documents, 2. References... 2.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP) . 2.2 Industry Code and Standards ....nn2 3. Definitions... 4. Storage and Handling of Insulation Materials. 5. Application of Insulation .. a 5.2 Securement. 5.3 Metal Jacketing 5.4 Screws. 5.5 Expansion Bands 5.6 Insulation Expansion Joints. 5.7 Supports for Vertical Piping.. 6.8 Fitting, Flange and Vaive Insulation ..6 5.9 Mastic (PVA or Acrytic) Weather- proofing Process Industry Practices .7. Documentation 5.10 Protection of installed Insulation 5.11 Damage Considerations. 5.12 General Housekeepin, 6. Extent of Insulation. Data Sheets INSH2001 Extent of insulation INSH2002 Documentation Requirements. Page 1 of 8 PIP INSH2000 Installation of Hot Service inutation Systems October 1997 1.__Introduction 1.4 Purpose 12 43 14 ‘The purpose of this Practice is to provide requirements for installation of hot service insulation systems, ambient to 1200°F (649°C). ‘Scope This Practice covers requirements for storage and handling of insulation materials, application of insulation, extent of insulation, and documentation. z Insulation Systems Systems requiring additional insulation specifications beyond PIP Practices shall be covered by Purchaser's documentation, Supporting Documents Use of this Practice for contractual purposes requires the Purchaser make specific choices and assemble additional supporting documents. Listing of or reference to supporting documents within this Practice does not imply suitability for specific designs. a Hee References ‘When adopted in this specification or in the contract document, the latest edition of the following codes, standards, specifications and references in effect on the date of contract award shall be used, except as otherwise specified. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate. \ 24 22 Page 2 of 8 Process Industry Practices (PIP) — PIP INSH2001 - Extent of Insulation ~ PIP INSH2002 - Documentation Requirements Industry Code and Standards + American Society of Testing and Msterials (ASTM) — ASTM C450 - Standard Practice for Prefabrication and Field Fabrication of Thermal Insulating Fitting Covers for NPS Piping, Vessel Lagging and Dished Head Segments * American Petroleum Institute (API) ~ API 521 - Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems Process Industiy Practices PIP iNSH2000 October 1997 Installation of Hot Service Insulation Systems Definitions For the purposes of this Practice, the following definitions apply: Contractor: Party responsible for furnishing and/or installing the insulation system, Owner: Principal end user Purchaser: Owner or the owner's authorized agent 4 Storage and Handling of Insulation Materials 4.1 From delivery to installed finished product, insulation raaterials shall a all times be protected from the elements and have adequate drainage. 4.2 Insulation materials shall be handled and stored per manufacturer's printed recommendations, 4.3 Mastics, adhesives, and sealers that are exposed to temperatures outside the recommended temperature ranges during storage shall be removed from the site and replaced with new material. 4.4 Materials with expired shelf life and dates shall be removed from the site and replaced with new material. 5.___ Application of insulation 5.1 General . 5.1.1 All materials shall be stored, mixed, thinned, and applied in accordance with e the manufacturer's printed insinictions. All conflicts between this specification and the manufacturer's instructions shall be brought to the attention of the Purchaser for resolution. 5.1.2 Authorization to proceed with application of insulation shall be obtained in ‘writing from the Purchaser. 5.13 Unless otherwise specified, insulation shall not be applied until completion of the following has been verified: Required hydrostatic and/or pneumatic pressure testing 'b. Application of required substrate protective coating systems, including touch-up of previously applied coatings . Installation and testing of required tracing systems 4. Cleaning of surfaces that are to receive insulation 5.1.4 If required by the Purchaser, application of insulation may proceed before ‘Pressure testing is complete, provided that all welds and flanged and threaded connections are left exposed until the pressure testing is complete. Process Industry Practices Pago sofa PIP INSH2000 Installation of Hot Service Insulation Systems Cctober 1997 5.15 5.1.10 5.1.11 ‘Temporary terminations of installed insulation shall be adequately protected atall times. ‘Where insulation has been specified on piping or equipment flanges that are to be hot bolted, the insulation shall not be installed until hot bolting has ‘been accomplished and the flange determined to be leak-ftee. Unless otherwise specified, all insulation materials shall be installed in a single layer when the total thickness does not exceed 3 in. (75 mm). ‘When applying single layer insulation, other then hinged pipe covering, the circumferential butt joints of each half section shall be staggered. Thicknesses 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) and greater shall be applied in multi-layers with staggered joints. Consideration shall be given to multi-layer insulation for operating temperatures over 600°F (316°C). ‘When applying double or multi-layer insulation, each succeeding layer shall bbe staggered to the longitudinal and circumferential joint of the layer beneath. All joints of all layers shall be staggered. Each layer of double layer or multi-layer insulation shall be held i place separately. ‘All insulation shall be smooth and free from cracks, voids, gaps and ~ depressions greater than 1/8 in. (3 mm). All cracks, voids, gaps and depressions in the insulation greater than 1/8 in. (3 mm) shall be refitted not filled. 5.2 Securement $21 922 $23 524 Insulation up to 12 in. (300 mm) outside diameter (O.D.) shall be held in place with 16 gauge Type 304 stainless steel tie wire, except cellular glass and polyisocyamirate foam insulation, which inay be held in place with fiberglass reinforced pressure-sensitive tape.or stainless steel tie wires applied over the tape. Insulation 12 in, (300 mm) O.D. to 24 in. (610 mm) OD. shall be held in place with 1/2 in, (13 mm) wide by 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) thick Type 304 stainless steel bands and wing seals. Above 24 in, (610 mm) OD., use 3/4 in, (19 mm) wide by 0.020 in, (0.51 mm) thick bands and wing seals. ‘Metal jacketing 12 in. (300 mm) O.D. to 24 in, (610 mm) O.D. shall be held in place with 1/2 in. (13 mm) wide by 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) thick Type 304 stainless steel bands and wing seals. Above 24 in. (610 mmm) O.D., use 3/4 jn, (19 mm) wide by 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) thick bands and wing seals. All cut ends of wire shall be embedded into the insulation. 5.3 Metal Jacketing 534 Pago 4 of 8 ‘Metal jacketing on vertical equipment 48 in, (1219 mm) and larger in diameter shall be aluminum sheets, 0.024 in, (0.61 mm) thick with 1-1/4 in, G2. mm) pitch corrugations, measuring approximately 33 to 48 in, (838 to Process Industry Practices PIP INSH2000 October 1997 Installation of Hot Service Insulation Systems 1219 mm) wide by 10 ft (3 m) long. The length of corrugated jacketing may ‘be modified to minimize waste and cutting, 5.3.2 Metal jacketing on horizontal equipment 48 in, (1219 mm) and larger in

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