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DUCT INSULATION

Contents

1.1 REFERENCE .................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 2
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE .................................................................................................... 2
1.4 SUBMITTALS .................................................................................................................. 2
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING ............................................................................ 2
1.6 MAINTENANCE DATA..................................................................................................... 2
2.0 PRODUCTS ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 MATERIALS .................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 EXECUTION .............................................................................................................................. 4

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Reference

Conform to General Requirements for HVAC Services of Division 23.

1.2 Description Of Work

Extent of mechanical insulation is specified in this section.

1.3 Quality Assurance

Insulation material shall comply with the following Standard:

ASTM C1427 Flexible clossed cell, cross linked polyolefin form

UL 723, NFPA 255, NFPA 90A/B
BS 476 (Part 4, 6, 7)
BS 874
BS2972
BS3958 (Part 4,5)
BS 5422
BS6676 (Part 1)
DCLD Certified.

1.4 Submittals

Product Data: Submit manufacturers technical product data and installation

instructions for each type of mechanical insulation, submit schedule showing
manufacturer’s product number, k-value, thickness and furnished accessories
for each mechanical system requiring insulation.

Submit samples for each types of mechanical insulation.

Provide mock up installation before progressing with work.

1.5 Delivery, Storage and Handling

Protect insulation from moisture and dirt by inside storage and enclosure and
polythene wrapping in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.6 Maintenance Data

Submit maintenance data for each type of mechanical insulation. Include this
data, product data, and certifications in the maintenance manual

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2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 Materials
2.1.1 Insulating materials shall have thermal conductivity values not more than those
listed hereafter:
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MATERIAL TYPE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY.
W/M/DEG.C
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Mineral wool Sectional 0.040
Mineral wool Slabs 0.040
Fibre Glass All 0.034
Closed Cell All 0.034
Polyurethane Sectional 0.025
Styrofoam Rigid 0.026
Polyolefin form Sectional 0.033
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All conductivity figures are rated at an average temperature of 23 deg C.

2.2 Application

2.2.1 Ductwork Insulation

a) Concealed supply, return and extract air ducts.

Unless otherwise indicated insulate all ductwork with cross linked closed
cell self adhesive aluminium foil faced polyolefin form duct insulation.
Fasten the insulation with factory applied adhesive on the duct. Butt all
joints tightly and seal all breaks and joints by adhering a 75 mm
Aluminium foil vapour barrier tape or sheet with a fire retardant
adhesive. Density shall be 25 kg/m3. Thickness shall be as per the
schedule below.
Fire and smoke rating shall be as per NFPA requirements similer to fibre
glass insulation.
Product shall be UL listed.
Fire propagation shall be Class- o and surface spread of flame shall be
class 1 .
Insulate flexible connections and connections to diffusers with same
flexible insulations. Overlap onto adjacent insulation and seal with
adhesive duct tape to give good closure.

b) Exposed supply, return and extract air ducts.

For ducts exposed in air conditioned or non air conditioned areas,

insulate using the method described for concealed ducts.
Then cover with plain sheet Aluminium, 0.9 mm or thicker.

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All ductwork exposed externally to the building, installed on roof and

within plant rooms is to be clad with plain aluminium, 0.9 mm or thicker.
Where ducts penetrate the building shell, the duct shall be flashed and
waterproofed before any insulation is applied.
DUCT WORK INSULATION THICKNESS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Thickness
S/No Services
(mm)
Supply & return air duct, running in non
1
conditioned area , Indoor installation 19 mm
Supply & return air duct, running in area exposed to
2
weather, outdoor, roof and in shaft . 25mm
3 Duct, running in concealed conditioned area
15mm
19mm
4 Exhaust air ducts used for energy recovery
25mm
5 Exhaust air ducts used for kitchen extractors
15mm
6 Fresh air ducts indoor
7 Fresh air ducts outdoor and shaft 25mm

3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 The whole of the insulation work shall be carried out by an approved specialist
insulation Contractor. All allowances shall be included for arranging a specialist
subcontract accordingly and for informing the specialist Sub-contractor of all
conditions relating to the Contract and for coordinating his works with the
remainder of the works.
3.2 All adhesives, mastics, coatings, sealers and primers shall be classified as Class 1
surface spread when tested in accordance with B.S. 476, part 7. They shall not
in any way attack the insulation or the surface to which the insulation is being
applied and shall be suitable for the working temperatures.
3.3 The Contractor is to allow in his price for the removal and replacement of two
sections of each type of insulation. If, however, defects are revealed, further
sections shall be cut out for inspection, and all cutout sections shall be replaced at
no cost to the Contract.
If further defects are revealed then the Consultant shall have the right, when in
its opinion it is necessary, to issue instructions for any part or the whole of the
insulation to be removed and replaced. The replacement with new insulation
shall be to the satisfaction of the Consultant and the cutting out and replacing
shall be at no cost to the Contract.
3.4 Particular attention shall be paid to the finished appearance of all thermal
insulation which must present a neat and symmetrical appearance running true in
line with pipe layouts, etc.

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3.5 Any rough, irregular and badly finished surfaces shall be stripped down and
re-insulated to the Consultant’s satisfaction.
3.6 All systems are to have been tested and approved by the Consultant prior to
installation of insulation.

3.7 The insulation, in sizes indicated shall be applied over clean, dry surfaces.
Adjoining sections of insulation should be butted firmly together with the
longitudinal seam of the jacket located on the bottom half of the pipe.
3.8 Insulate and finish valves and fittings in the same manner and same thickness as
piping in which such items are installed. Moulded, factory shaped sectional pipe
covering, factory- or job-fabricated may be used subject to satisfactory visual
checking by the Consultant

3.9 Direct contact between pipe and hanger shall be avoided. Hangers shall pass
outside of the sheet metal protection saddle, which shall cover a section of high
density insulation, of sufficient length to support the pipe without crushing the
insulation. The vapour barrier shall be lapped over the saddle and securely
cemented to it. Minimum thickness of metal saddle is 1.5 mm

3.10 The insulation shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed
instruction

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