APPLICABLE STANDARDS FOR PIPING INSULATION

It is critical to ensure quality of Insulation of piping and equipments in a process plant. Various
international codes and standards shall be used to ascertain trouble free operation of insulated piping systems.
Here is a short list of such standards applicable to insulation.

Sr. Number Title

1 ASTMC165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulation.

2 ASTMC195 Mineral Fibre Thermal Insulating Cement.

3 ASTMC303 Test Method for Density of Preformed Block Type Thermal Insulation.

4 ASTMC335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties.

5 ASTMC449 Mineral Fibre Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulation and Finishing Cement.

6 ASTMC518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transmission Properties.

7 ASTMC547 Mineral Fibre Pre formed Pipe Insulation.

8 ASTMC552 Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Insulation.

9 ASTMC591 Un-faced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation.

10 ASTMC592 Mineral Fibre Blanket Insulation.

11 ASTMC612 Mineral Fibre Block & Board Thermal Insulation.

12 ASTMD1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics.

13 ASTMD1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics.

14 ASTMD2126 Test Method for response of Rigid Cellular Plastics to Thermal & Humid Aging.

15 ASTMD2826 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics.

Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning & Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset
16 ASTMD3014 Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position.

17 ASTME84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

18 ASTME96 Test Method for Water Vapour Transmission of Materials.