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SPECIFICATIONS FOR

THERMAL INSULATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 GENERAL

3.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

5.0 APPLICATION

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers the minimum requirements for thermal insulation, materials and
methods of application for piping, vessels and equipment.

Items requiring insulation for the purpose of heat conservation, temperature stabilization or
personnel protection are shown on the mechanical flowsheet.

2.0 GENERAL
2.1 Insulation shall be classified as follows:
Type I - Calcium Silicate

Type II - Foam Glass

2.2 Equipment and piping shall be insulated for the purpose of conservation of heat,
temperature stabilization, or personnel protection.

2.3 Piping and equipment operating with fluid temperatures in excess of 160 °F shall be
insulated for burn protection of personnel to a height of 7’ above grade and platforms
and 2’ outside of platforms, walkways, etc.

2.4 Heat-transfer equipment in hot services, other than coolers and condensers, shall be
completely insulated except for supporting members and flanges. Shell flanges,
channel flanges and nozzle flanges shall not be insulated. Nozzle necks shall be
insulated up to the nozzle flange.

2.5 All accessories such as level controllers, level gauges, pipe bridles, etc., which are
attached to insulated equipment shall be insulated with equivalent thickness and
materials required for the equipment.
2.6 The following parts need not be insulated, except for burn protection of personnel.

Manways on hot vessels,

Flanges of piping and equipment in hot service (see Paragraph 2.7.)
Valves in hot service (see Paragraph 2.7.).

2.7 For personnel protection, uninsulated flanges, valves, pump, etc., shall be insulated as
follows:

2.7.1 Double wrap of insulating blanket with insulating value equivalent to 1/8”
asbestos cloth to flange edges, secured with stainless steel wire.

2.7.2 Recover in fiberglass cloth, external with silicone for weatherproofed, reinforced
with stainless steel mesh. Internal insulation by mineral wool 4.5 lbs/ft3, secured
with stainless steel accessories, pins and hooks. Secured the jacket with
galvanized wire in hooks".

2.7.3 Corrugated-perforated aluminum wrapped around flanges, valves, etc., with

corrugations parallel to pipe. Utilize insulating blanket with insulating value
equivalent to 1/8" asbestos cloth to insulate aluminum from hot surfaces. Holes
cut in aluminum as required for valve stems, etc. Aluminum overlaps cut back
insulation on pipe adjacent to fitting.

2.7.4 Aluminum secured with stainless steel metal screws along longitudinal joint and
1/2” wide by .020” 18-8 stainless steel bands around circumference at each
end.

2.8 All insulation in every application shall be jacketed and weatherproofed.

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3.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Thermal Insulation Materials

3.1.1 Type I insulation is calcium silicate and shall be used for heat conservation
purposes. Thickness of insulation shall be in accordance with Table I herein.

3.1.2 Type II insulation is Foamglass and shall be used for personnel protection
purposes. Thickness shall be in accordance with Table II herein.

3.1.3 Moisture barrier is required for Type II insulation. This moisture barrier shall be
water emulsion polyvinyl acetate type mastic used with reinforcing mesh as
recommended by the mastic manufacturer. Moisture barrier shall cover
insulation completely before weatherproofing is installed.

3.1.4 Insulation weatherproofing for regular surfaces on insulation in all services shall
be aluminum sheet. Use .016” thick sheets with 1-1/4” corrugations on vertical
vessels. On heat transfer equipment and horizontal vessels, use 0.016” thick
sheets which may be smooth, embossed or have 3/16” corrugations or with
0.020” thick smooth sheets. Piping insulation may be covered with 0.016”
sheets with 3/16” corrugations or with 0.020” thick smooth sheets. Weather-
proofing for irregular surfaces shall be polyvinyl acetate mastic used with
reinforcing mesh as recommended by the mastic manufacturer. Moisture
barrier shall be installed between calcium silicate and aluminum. The moisture
barrier may be attached to the jacketing and shall be either polyethylene and
Kraft paper, or Eagle-Picher “Insulseal” or equal.

3.1.5 Tie wire shall be No. 16 gauge stainless steel, 12% or more chrome, annealed.

3.1.6 Bands for equipment insulation

3.1.6.1 Bands to secure insulation shall be ½” wide by 0.02” thick for vessel 8’
diameter or smaller and ¾” wide 0.02” thick for vessels larger than 8’
diameter. Band material shall be stainless steel, 12% or more chrome.

3.1.6.2 Bands to secure aluminum jacket on equipment shall be 0.02” thick x

¾” wide stainless steel, 12% or more chrom

3.1.7 Bands for piping insulation

3.1.7.1 Bands to secure insulation shall be ½” wide by 0.02” thick stainless

steel, 12% or more chrome.

3.1.7.2 Bands to secure aluminum jacket on piping shall be 0.02” thick by ½”

wide stainless steel, 12% or more chrome.

3.1.8 Sealer for calcium silicate shall be Eagle-Picher “Super 66” or equal. Sealer for
foam glass shall be Pittsburgh Corning’s “Pittseal III” or equal.

4.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Insulation Thickness

4.1.1 The following table specified the minimum insulation thickness of Type I to be
applied to piping and equipment for heat conservation, or condensation
protection.

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TABLE I

HOT/COLD INSULATION THICKNESS (inches)

Conservation of Heat/Anti-Sweat

Dia. Pipe Anti-Sweat 150 °F 221 °F 501 °F 600 °F

or Equipment Below 80°F to 220 °F to 550°F to 600 °F to 900 °F

1-1/2” & Sr. 1 1 1 1-1/2 2

2”, 3”, 4” 1-1/2 1 1-1/2 2 2
6” 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2 2-1/2
8” 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 2
10” 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 3
12” 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 3
12” & Larger 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 3

4.1.2 The following table specified the minimum insulation thickness of Type II to be
applied to piping and equipment for burn protection:

TABLE II

THERMAL INSULATION FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION

[ Applicable Hot Surface Temperature Range (°F) ]

Pipe or Vessel Nominal Insulation Thickness (inches)

Diameter 1 1-1/2 2 3
(inches)

½ 160-730 731-1040 1041-1200 -----

¾ 160-640 641-940 941-1200 -----
1 160-710 711-960 961-1200 -----
1-1/2 160-660 661-880 881-1200 -----
2 160-640 641-870 971-1091 1091-1200

2-1/2 160-620 621-960 961-1160 1161-1200

3 160-600 601-810 811-1000 1001-1200
4 160-600 601-790 791-970 971-1125
6 160-550 551-740 741-900 901-1090
8 --- 160-740 741-900 901-1090
10 --- 160-750 751-900 901-1060
12 --- 160-740 741-900 901-1030
14 --- 160-700 801-850 851-1000
16 --- 160-690 691-840 841-980
18 --- 160-690 691-830 831-970

20 --- 160-690 691-830 931-970

24 --- 160-680 681-820 821-960
30 --- 160-680 681-810 811-950

Flat Surface

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Pipe or Vessel Nominal Insulation Thickness (inches)

Diameter 1 1-1/2 2 3
(inches)

or Vessel 160-520 521-680 661-700 701-900

5.0 APPLICATION
5.1 General
5.1.1 Insulation on equipment and piping shall be stopped far enough from flanges to
permit the removal of bolts and have the end of the insulation near the flange
beveled at a 45° angle.
5.1.2 On the bottom heads of vertical vessels, block insulation shall be secured in
place by wiring to lugs welded to the surface of the head and skirt.

5.2 Thermal insulation on equipment and piping shall be applied in accordance with the
following procedures:

5.2.1 Clean outside surfaces of the equipment, and apply primer coat in accordance
with manufacturer’s procedure.
5.2.2 Apply calcium silicate block insulation. When applicable double layered
insulation shall be applied using the staggered joint method, with all joints tightly
fitted together to eliminate voids.
5.2.3 Secure the insulation in place with stainless steel; bands on 12 inch centers for
vertical equipment and 9 inch on centers for horizontal equipment. Secure
piping insulation in place with tie wire (4 inch and smaller pipe) or bands on 9
inch centers.

5.2.4 Install moisture barrier between calcium silicate and aluminum. Apply
weatherproofing mastic to all irregular surfaces.

5.2.5 Weatherproof the insulation with aluminum jacketing. In any case, a 3-inch
overlap shall be provided at both vertical and horizontal joints and all joints shall
shed water. “Z” clips shall be placed on 18-inch centers in all horizontal joints on
vertical equipment. All cutouts in aluminum jacketing shall be weatherproofed
by flashing with aluminum sheet and/or caulking with suitable mastic flashing.

5.2.5.1 Secure the aluminum jacketing in place using one of the following
methods:

5.2.5.2 Band the jacketing on-3’-0” centers and fasten all edges of the jacketing
using #8 aluminum sheet metal screws or aluminum pop rivets on 6
inch centers.

5.2.5.3 Band the jacketing on 6’-0” centers and fasten all edges of the jacketing
using #8 aluminum sheet metal screws or aluminum pip rivets on 4 inch
centers.

5.2.6 Terminate pipe insulation adjacent to uninsulated flanges with beveled

aluminum covers. The covers shall be sealed against the pipe.

5.2.7 On vertical vessels with a diameter of 6 feet or larger, the corrugated aluminum
jacketing shall be further supported by attachment to horizontal metal bands
running circumferentially around the outside layer of insulation. One band shall
be used for each horizontal row of aluminum sheets and shall be located
beneath the jacketing halfway between the top and bottom edges of the sheets.

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