120167-PI-TS-0007 - Specification For Hot Insulation

SAUDI BUTANOL COMPANY
Job No.:120167 Document No.: 120167-PI-TS-0007
SPECIFICATION FOR HOT INSULATION
Butanol & Syngas Project
SAUDI BUTANOL COMPANY

At
Madinat Al-Jubail Al-Sinaiyah,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4 11 August 2015 As-Built Mike E. Y.S. Yang M.Y. Lee

Sign Sign Sign
3 13 June 2014 Revised as Marked Mike E. Y.S. Yang M.Y. Lee
2 05 Dec 2013 Issue for Approval Mike E. Y.S. Yang Y.G. Jung
1 19 March 2013 Issue for Construction Mike E. Y.S. Yang Y.G. Jung
0 19 Feb 2013 Issue for Approval Mike E. Y.S. Yang Y.G. Jung
Issue Date Description Prepared Reviewed Approved
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SAUDI BUTANOL COMPANY Specification for Hot Insulation
Butanol/Syngas Project Document No.: 120167-PI-TS-0007
Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Rev. No. : 4 Date: 11 August 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................3
2.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................................3
3.0 INSULATION CODES ...............................................................................................3
4.0 MATERIALS ..............................................................................................................5
5.0 APPLICATION OF INSULATION ...............................................................................7
6.0 PROTECTION ...........................................................................................................9
7.0 ACOUSTIC INSULATION (A) & HEAT AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION (ha) ............. 9
APPENDIX 1 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR CALCIUM SILICATE ................................ 11
APPENDIX 2 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR MINERAL WOOL ..................................... 12
APPENDIX 3 - HOT INSULATION DETAILS – GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ...................... 13
APPENDIX 4 - DETAILS FOR SECURING SINGLE & MULTI LAYER INSULATION .......... 14
APPENDIX 5 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR FLANGES ......................................................15
APPENDIX 6 - INSULATION DETAILS – INSULATION CONNECTIONS ............................ 16
APPENDIX 7 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR VALVES.........................................................17
APPENDIX 8 - INSULATION EXPANSION JOINT DETAILS ...............................................18
APPENDIX 9 - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING...................................... 19
APPENDIX 9A - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING DETAILS ...................... 20
APPENDIX 10 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT

& ACOUSTIC INSULATION ......................................................................................................21
APPENDIX 11 - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

ACOUSTIC INSULATION CLADDING END CAP .....................................................................22
APPENDIX 11A - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

ACOUSTIC INSULATION CLADDING END CAP .....................................................................23
APPENDIX 12 - TYPICAL ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FOR A VALVE .................................... 24
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1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers requirements for engineering and installation of thermal insulation
and Acoustic insulation of piping and equipment.
2.0 GENERAL
This specification covers requirements for engineering and installation of thermal insulation of
piping and equipment and must conform to the following:
a) Only proven stress-corrosion safe insulation material shall be applied on stainless steel.
Insulation materials to be used on austenitic stainless steel shall be low Chloride / Low
Sodium as per ASTM C 795 specifications for safe use over stainless steel.
b) Insulation materials shall be asbestos-free
c) Insulation materials shall be chemically inert, rot-proof, vermin-proof and not injurious
to health.
d) Material shall be new and shall be used prior to the expiration date. Sealants, mastics,
and adhesive shall be supplies in factory-sealed containers.
e) Insulation jacketing shall be provided with factory applied moisture barrier.
f) Insulation containing sodium silicate shall not be used over alloys containing
molybdenum, such as 316 stainless steel, Hastelloy-X and Inconel 625, operating at
400 °C or hotter.
g) When the temperature goes above 650°C the normal insulating materials break down.
The solution is a use double layer system. Ceramic fiber insulation shall be used for
the inner layer.
h) Insulation shall be applied to Heat Conservation Insulation in piping systems operating

above 16°C. valves shall be insulated. Whereas some valves, flanges, etc. shall not be
insulated as defined on paragraph 3.4.1.
3.0 INSULATION CODES
The insulation codes which are covered in this specification are as follows:
H Heat Conservation Insulation
ST Steam Traced (with Heat Conservation Insulation)
ET Electric Traced (with Heat Conservation Insulation)
S Personnel Protection Insulation
FP Fire protection Insulation
A Acoustic Insulation
HA Heat & Acoustic Insulation
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3.1 Heat Conservation (H), Steam Traced (ST) and Electric Traced (ET)
Insulation shall be applied to conserve heat in piping operating above ambient temperature.
Valves shall be insulated, but some valves, flanges, etc. are not insulated. (see para. 3.4.1)
3.2 Personnel Protection (S)

Insulation shall be applied to surfaces which satisfy the following conditions:
• Surface temperature shall be 65 °C and above.

• The surface must be confined within normal working areas and be located where
personnel could inadvertently contact the surface.
Insulation shall extend as follows:
• To a height of 2500mm above the floor or platform level.

• Within 600mm from the platform edges.
• Where personnel protection is required but insulation is not permitted, protection
may be provided by suitable metal guards, shields or railings.
3.3 Fire Protection (FP)

The primary consideration for use of fire-protection insulation should be to control of the rate
of heat gain in a fire. General Heat Conservation Insulation material may be applied, provided
that it is a fire safe material as per ASTM E136. Proper jacketing material shall be applied as
mentioned on para. 4.2.2.
3.4 Acoustic Insulation (A)

Insulation shall be applied for the attenuation of noise emanating from piping. Refer to section
7.0 for acoustic insulation details.
3.5 Heat & Acoustic Insulation (HA)

Insulation shall be applied for the attenuation of noise emanating from piping while also
serving as Heat Conservation insulation. HA insulation shall also use the same details as
Acoustical Insulation, Refer to section 7.0 for acoustic insulation details.
3.6 Limitations
3.6.1 The following shall not be insulated for insulation codes H, S and ST / ET unless otherwise
specified.
a) Flanges for utility lines (steam, steam condensate, hot water)
b) Flanges and valves in the following lines shall not be hot insulated:
1) Piping on discharge side of steam blow-off valves.

2) Heat control lines which medium is saturated steam lower than 5 kg/cm2 in
pressure or superheated steam not lower than 50 oC in degree of superheat.
c) Steam traps, filters, sight glasses and measuring instruments.
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d) Steam condensate lines downstream of steam traps discharging to drainage system.
e) Untraced branches from traced lines downstream of the first block valve.
f) Nameplates which indicated design and / or operating data and warnings.
g) Spectacle blinds shall be left visible for easy accessibility and not totally enclosed by
insulation boxes.
h) Skirts, saddles and support legs of tanks, unless otherwise specified.
i) Drain and vent piping on insulated equipment. Do not insulate first block valve and
piping downstream.
j) Pumps operating at below 230oC except steam traced or electric traced.
k) Pumps operating at 230oC and higher when insulation would cause undesirable effect.
l) Blowers and compressors
m) Moving parts, such as expansion and swivel joints and sliding valves.
4.0 MATERIALS
4.1 Insulation Materials
Calcium Silicate for General Piping and Equipment

Type ASTM C533 Type I or Equivalent
Conductivity
0.059
(W/m°K at 38°C)
Density (kg/m3) 240
Flammability Non combustible (ASTM E 136 or DIN 4102 or BS 476)
Mineral Wool for Special Shapes / Contours / Joints (Valves, flange connection etc.)
ASTM C 547 cl III – C 592 cl II – C 612 cl IV – ASTM C
According to 795 for use in contact with stainless steel; the wire mesh
shall be in stainless steel
Conductivity
0.037
(W/m°K at 20°C)
Density support
140
excluded (kg/m3)
Flammability Non combustible (ASTM E 136 or DIN 4102 or BS 476)
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4.1.1 Calcium Silicate is the basic insulation material to be applied for hot service unless otherwise
specified on paragraph 2.0 of this document, as well as other drawings and documents.
4.1.2 Removable blankets (panels) may be considered for items requiring frequent maintenance
and equipment access.
4.2 Insulation Jacketing
4.2.1 General insulation jacketing material shall be aluminum, thickness and finish shall be as per
the following table:
Aluminum, Smooth jacketing, with heat sealed moisture barrier

Thickness:
For pipe less than 760mm OD.
0.4mm
Thickness:
For equipment, and piping more than 760mm OD.
0.48mm
4.2.2 For piping and equipments with fire proofing service, insulation jacketing material shall be
Stainless Steel type 304. Thickness shall be as per the following table:
Stainless steel Types 304, smooth jacketing with heat sealed moisture
barrier.
Thickness:
For all pipe, and equipment sizes
0.3mm
4.2.3 Jacketing for services above 593 °C shall be omitted of its moisture barrier.
4.3 Sealants
Sealants shall contain 90 percent or greater solids, must be butyl or silicone rubber based.
Material shall remain flexible without cracking or shrinkage at specified environmental
conditions. Shall be resistant to solar radiation and have a water vapor permeability of 0.03
perm-in or less as specified in ASTM E 96, Procedure E. Material shall conform to flame
spread classification of 25 or less as defined in ASTM E 84.
4.4 Means of Securing
4.4.1 Insulation up to 300mm O.D. shall be held in place with 16 gauge Type 304 stainless steel tie
wire. All cut of wire shall be embedded into the insulation.
4.4.2 Insulation 300mm ~ 610mm O.D. shall be held in place with 13mm X 0.5mm thick Type 304
stainless steel bands and seals. Above 610mm O.D., use 19mm X 0.5mm thick bands and
seals.
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4.4.3 Metal jacketing shall be held in place with 19mm X 0.5mm Type 304 stainless steel bands and
seals. The maximum tape or band spacing shall be 300mm centers, however, for the piping
NPS 12 and larger, the maximum tape or band spacing shall be 225mm centers.
4.4.4 See Appendix 4 for wire and bands Installation details.
5.0 APPLICATION OF INSULATION
5.1 General
5.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, insulation shall not be applied until completion of the followings;
a. Required hydrostatic and/or pneumatic pressure testing. For exclusion, refer to

Paragraph 5.1.2.
b. Application of required substrate protective coating systems, including touch-up of

previously applied coatings.
c. Installation and testing of required tracing systems.
d. Cleaning of surfaces that are to receive insulation.
5.1.2 If required, 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. Temporary terminations of installed insulation shall be
adequately protected at all times.
5.1.3 Mastics shall not be applied within 24 hours of ambient air temperature falling below 4.4°C.
5.1.4 Surface to be insulated shall be dry, free from frost and condensation and hand-cleaned by
the insulation applicator to the extent of removing loose rust, loose paint film, salt, dirt, grease,
oil, moisture, or other foreign matter prior to application of insulation materials. Stainless steel
items shall be brushed with stainless steel brushes only.
5.1.5 When applying multi-layer insulation, each succeeding layer shall be staggered to the
longitudinal and circumferential joint of the layer beneath. All joints of all layers shall be
staggered.
5.1.6 Each layer of multi-layer insulation shall be held in place separately. See Appendix 4 for
details.
5.1.7 All insulation sections shall be trimmed and tightly butted to eliminate voids, gaps, or open
joints.
5.1.8 The open end of all insulation shall be neatly finished either by beveling the insulation or by
using cement.
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5.1.9 All openings in the jacket for nozzles, brackets, etc. shall be cut as close as possible to
achieve a tight fit.
5.1.10 A seal shall be provided around protrusions, brackets, nozzles, terminal ends, fitting, and
valves to be provided with fully weatherproof finish.
5.2 Insulation Expansion Joints
5.2.1 Insulation expansion joints for rigid insulation materials shall be installed in uninterrupted
straight pipe insulation and spaced at the following intervals:
Max. Operating
Maximum Expansion Joint Spacing (m)
Temperature (°C)
To 93 18.2
~ 204 9.1
~ 260 3.6
~ 370 2.7
Above 370 1.8
5.2.2 Insulation expansion joint shall be a minimum of 25 mm wide, packed tightly with mineral fiber
blanket insulation compressed a minimum of 50%. See Appendix 8 for details.
5.2.3 Insulation expansion joints shall be installed in all layers of multiple layer insulation. Joints
shall be staggered between layers.
5.2.4 Insulation expansion joints shall also be installed below insulation support on piping.
5.2.5 Insulation expansion joints shall not be required for personnel protection insulation.
5.2.6 Expansion joints shall be provided beneath all insulation support rings on vertical equipment
and piping, except for the bottom support ring.
5.2.7 Expansion joints should not be provided beneath the insulation support ring if the support is
immediately above an elbow or flange.
5.3 Insulation Supports for Vertical Piping
Vertical pipe insulation shall be supported by a pipe insulation support located directly above
all elbows, flanges or flanged valves. Additional supports are required at a maximum of every
6425 mm of uninterrupted length.
5.4 Weatherproofing
5.4.1 On flat, larger curved and irregular insulation surface, when mastic weatherproofing is
specified, the surface shall be covered with a tack coat of mastic sufficient to embed
reinforcing. The reinforcing shall be overlapped a minimum of 50 mm. An application of
insulation finishing cement may be required to obtain adhesion on fibrous materials.
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5.4.2 The weatherproofing mastic shall then be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
printed instructions over the reinforcing, pressing it through the mesh to obtain a good bond.
Care shall be taken to completely fill and seal the mesh openings.
5.4.3 The combined thickness of the weatherproofing mastic and reinforcing shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendation.
5.4.4 Mastic weatherproofing shall overlap adjoining metal surfaces to provide a weather-tight joint.
5.5 Finish for Outdoor Exposure
5.5.1 Jacketing for cylindrical surfaces shall be applied with 75mm circumferential and longitudinal
laps.
a. On vertical piping, the upper lap of jacketing shall overlap the lower lap by 75mm. On
vertical lines, S, J or Z clips shall be used on every circumferential lap to support the
jacket.
b. On horizontal piping, the longitudinal finish lap shall be positioned to shed rain water and
minimize dust collecting. The preferred location of laps is at 4 and 8 o'clock.
6.0 PROTECTION
6.1 Sharp outside edges of insulation are especially vulnerable to breakage and abuse and shall
be well rounded for maximum protection.
6.2 Insulation systems must be caulked and/or sealed at all possible points of moisture entry.
6.2 The insulation contractor shall apply the finish covering as soon as practical after the
insulation has been secured to assure protection from inclement weather.
6.3 If bare insulation cannot be finished before the end of the working day, the insulation must be
protected against the elements.
6.4 Insulation must be thoroughly dry at the time of weatherproofing.
7.0 ACOUSTIC INSULATION (A) AND HEAT & ACOUSTIC INSULATION (HA)
Acoustical insulation shall be applied to such parts as around reducing valves, blow-off valves
and equipment, where noise originates from. These parts shall be indicated on the Line List,
P&ID and Process Data.
7.1 CONDITIONS FOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION (A) AND HEAT & ACOUSTIC
INSULATION (HA)
7.1.1 All valves, flanges, pipe supports and expansion joints shall be insulated to the same
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thickness as the insulation of the adjacent pipe, exception to this are flanges in hydrogen
service. Pipe supports shall be insulated up to the concrete or steel base.
7.1.2 Vibro-acoustic seals shall be used where metal to metal contact would normally occur. It
should have minimum thickness of 3mm and a minimum width of 50mm. Synthetic and natural
rubber materials may be used as in vibro-acoustic seals, but in cases these materials are
incompatible with the operating temperature, such seals shall be made of a compressed layer
of porous material (e.g. mineral fiber). If the seal material is made of porous material, the outer
edge shall be weatherproofed with flexible mastic compound.
7.1.3 Acoustic enclosures for valves, flanges and expansion joints shall be installed, it shall be
easily dismountable to provide access to those items. Joints shall be sealed to prevent noise
leakage with a flexible mastic compound. See Appendix 12 for details.
7.1.4 Pipe line Acoustic insulation before and after the flanges shall terminate considering the bolt
length plus 30mm.
7.1.5 Thickness for Acoustic insulation that serves also as hot insulation (HA) shall be determined
by the more stringent of the two requirements. Rigid thermal insulation material such as
calcium silicate shall not be used.
7.2 ACOUSTIC INSULATION MATERIALS
Application Material Requirements Remarks

Porous Layer Mineral Fiber Density: 120kg/m3 , Minimum 50mm
ASTM C 547 Type II thick.
ASTM C 553 Type II
Damping Layer Acoustic Fabric TOMBO # 5760 PF- Note 1
210LS or equivalent,
specific weight of
3.0kg/m3.
Jacketing Aluminum-zinc Aluminum-zinc coated • 0.5 mm thick -
coated Steel Sheet Steel Sheet, Coating up to 16” NPS
consist of an alloy of • 0.6 mm thick -
55% Al, 43.4% Zn and 18” to 32” NPS
1.6% Si. Coating • 0.7 mm thick -
thickness shall be at 32” to 60”
least 185 g/m2. NPS
• 1.0mm thick -
more than 60”
NPS
Notes:
1. Where a high mass per unit are is required for cladding, jacketing may be combined
with damping layer consisting of one or more layers of sound deadening material such
as lead (minimum 0.5 foil thickness) or Acoustic fabric (TOMBO # 5760 or equivalent).
2. For lines with operating temperatures exceeds 500 deg. C, stainless steel jacketing
shall be installed. Refer to sec. 4.2.2.
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APPENDIX 1 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR CALCIUM SILICATE
Insulation Codes: Heat Conservation (H), Steam Traced (ST), Electric Traced (ET)
Personnel Protection (S)
Nominal Operating Temperature (°C)

Pipe Size
or Vessel 66 - 94 - 150 - 205 - 261 - 317 - 372 - 428 - 483 - 539 -
Dia. (“) 93 149 204 260 316 371 427 482 538 593
1/2 25 25 40 40 65 75 75 75 75 75
3/4 25 25 40 40 65 75 75 75 75 75
1 25 25 40 65 65 75 75 75 75 75
1 1/2 25 25 65 65 75 75 75 75 75 75
2 25 25 65 75 75 75 75 100 100 125
3 25 25 65 75 75 75 75 100 100 125
4 25 25 65 75 75 75 75 100 125 125
6 40 65 75 75 75 75 100 125 125 150
8 40 65 75 75 75 100 125 125 125 150
10 40 65 75 75 75 100 125 125 125 150
12 40 65 75 75 75 100 125 125 125 150
14 50 65 75 75 100 100 125 150 150 150
16 50 65 75 75 100 125 125 150 150 150
18 50 65 75 75 100 125 125 150 150 150
20 50 75 75 75 100 125 125 150 150 150
24 50 75 75 75 100 125 125 150 150 150
30 50 75 75 75 100 125 150 150 150 175
36 50 75 75 75 100 125 150 150 175 200
Flat 50 75 75 75 125 125 150 150 175 200
Notes: 1. Where insulation thickness which is 127mm or greater shall be applied in two
staggered layers. 200mm thick insulation shall be applied in three staggered
layers.
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APPENDIX 2 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR MINERAL WOOL
Insulation Codes: Heat Conservation (H), Steam Traced (ST), Electric Traced (ET),
Personnel Protection (S), Acoustic Insulation (A) and Heat & Acoustic Insulation (HA)
Nominal Operating Temperature (°C)

Pipe Size
or Vessel 66 - 94 - 150 - 205 - 261 - 317 - 372 - 428 - 483 - 539 -
Dia. (“) 93 149 204 260 316 371 427 482 538 593
1/2 25 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 75 75
3/4 25 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 75 90
1 25 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 90 90
1 1/2 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 75 90 100
2 40 40 50 50 50 50 65 100 100 115
3 40 40 65 65 65 65 90 115 125 125
4 40 50 65 65 75 90 90 115 125 125
6 40 50 65 65 90 90 90 115 125 125
8 40 65 65 65 90 90 90 115 140 140
10 40 65 65 65 90 115 115 140 140 140
12 40 65 65 75 90 115 125 140 140 140
14 40 65 75 90 100 115 125 140 150 165
16 40 65 75 90 100 115 140 140 150 175
18 40 65 75 90 115 125 140 150 150 175
20 40 65 75 90 115 125 140 150 150 175
24 50 65 75 90 115 125 140 150 150 175
30 50 65 75 90 115 125 140 150 150 175
Flat 50 65 75 90 115 125 140 150 150 175
Notes: 1. Where insulation thickness which is 127mm or greater shall be applied in two
staggered layers. 200mm thick insulation shall be applied in three staggered
layers.
2. Acoustic (A) and Heat & Acoustic Insulation (HA) shall refer to the above
table with a minimum thickness defined in sec. 7.2.
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APPENDIX 3 - HOT INSULATION DETAILS – GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
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APPENDIX 4 - DETAILS FOR SECURING SINGLE & MULTI LAYER INSULATION
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APPENDIX 5 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR FLANGES
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APPENDIX 6 - INSULATION DETAILS – INSULATION CONNECTIONS
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APPENDIX 7 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR VALVES
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APPENDIX 8 - INSULATION EXPANSION JOINT DETAILS
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APPENDIX 9 - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING
Note: 1. Where insulation expansion joints are required, they shall be provided at each insulation
support or stiffener ring.
2. Insulation supports shall be provided at intervals as noted in paragraph 5.3.
3. All insulation support material shall be the same as pipes to be insulated.
4. For support dimensions, see Appendix 9A.
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APPENDIX 9A - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING DETAILS
PIPE I.D. SUPPORT DIMENSIONS (mm)

SIZE RING
(inch) (mm) A B C D E F
1/2 21.4 13 3 3 6 25 10
3/4 26.7 13 3 3 6 25 10
1 33.4 13 3 3 6 25 10
1-1/2 48.3 13 3 3 6 25 10
2 60.4 19 5 5 10 32 13
3 88.9 19 5 5 10 32 13
4 114.3 19 5 5 10 32 13
6 168.3 19 5 5 10 32 13
8 219.1 25 6 6 13 38 16
10 273.1 25 6 6 13 38 16
12 323.9 25 6 6 13 38 16
14 355.6 25 6 6 13 38 16
16 406.4 25 6 6 13 38 16
18 457.2 25 6 6 13 38 16
20 508.0 25 6 6 13 38 16
24 609.6 25 6 6 13 38 16
30 760.2 25 6 6 13 38 16
36 914.4 25 6 6 13 38 16
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APPENDIX 10 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

ACOUSTIC INSULATION
Notes:
1. Where a high mass per unit are is required for cladding, jacketing may be combined with
damping layer (part no. 3) consisting of one or more layers of sound deadening material such
as lead (minimum 0.5 foil thickness) or Acoustic fabric (TOMBO # 5760 or equivalent).
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APPENDIX 11 - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

ACOUSTIC INSULATION CLADDING END CAP
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APPENDIX 11A - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

ACOUSTIC INSULATION CLADDING END CAP
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APPENDIX 12 - TYPICAL ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FOR A VALVE
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SAUDI BUTANOL COMPANY

Job No.:120167 Document No.: 120167-PI-TS-0007

SPECIFICATION FOR HOT INSULATION

Butanol & Syngas Project

SAUDI BUTANOL COMPANY

4 11 August 2015 As-Built Mike E. Y.S. Yang M.Y. Lee

1.0 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................3

2.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................................3

3.0 INSULATION CODES ...............................................................................................3

4.0 MATERIALS ..............................................................................................................5

5.0 APPLICATION OF INSULATION ...............................................................................7

6.0 PROTECTION ...........................................................................................................9

APPENDIX 1 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR CALCIUM SILICATE ................................ 11

APPENDIX 2 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR MINERAL WOOL ..................................... 12

APPENDIX 3 - HOT INSULATION DETAILS – GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ...................... 13

APPENDIX 5 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR FLANGES ......................................................15

APPENDIX 6 - INSULATION DETAILS – INSULATION CONNECTIONS ............................ 16

APPENDIX 7 - INSULATION DETAILS FOR VALVES.........................................................17

APPENDIX 8 - INSULATION EXPANSION JOINT DETAILS ...............................................18

APPENDIX 9 - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING...................................... 19

APPENDIX 9A - INSULATION SUPPORTS ON VERTICAL PIPING DETAILS ...................... 20

APPENDIX 10 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT

APPENDIX 11 - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

APPENDIX 11A - TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND HEAT &

APPENDIX 12 - TYPICAL ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FOR A VALVE .................................... 24

b) Insulation materials shall be asbestos-free

e) Insulation jacketing shall be provided with factory applied moisture barrier.

h) Insulation shall be applied to Heat Conservation Insulation in piping systems operating

3.0 INSULATION CODES

3.2 Personnel Protection (S)

• Surface temperature shall be 65 °C and above.

Insulation shall extend as follows:

• To a height of 2500mm above the floor or platform level.

3.3 Fire Protection (FP)

3.4 Acoustic Insulation (A)

3.5 Heat & Acoustic Insulation (HA)

a) Flanges for utility lines (steam, steam condensate, hot water)

1) Piping on discharge side of steam blow-off valves.

c) Steam traps, filters, sight glasses and measuring instruments.

d) Steam condensate lines downstream of steam traps discharging to drainage system.

f) Nameplates which indicated design and / or operating data and warnings.

h) Skirts, saddles and support legs of tanks, unless otherwise specified.

j) Pumps operating at below 230oC except steam traced or electric traced.

l) Blowers and compressors

4.1 Insulation Materials

Calcium Silicate for General Piping and Equipment

4.2 Insulation Jacketing

Aluminum, Smooth jacketing, with heat sealed moisture barrier

4.4 Means of Securing

4.4.4 See Appendix 4 for wire and bands Installation details.

5.0 APPLICATION OF INSULATION

a. Required hydrostatic and/or pneumatic pressure testing. For exclusion, refer to

b. Application of required substrate protective coating systems, including touch-up of

c. Installation and testing of required tracing systems.

d. Cleaning of surfaces that are to receive insulation.

5.2 Insulation Expansion Joints

5.3 Insulation Supports for Vertical Piping

5.5 Finish for Outdoor Exposure

6.4 Insulation must be thoroughly dry at the time of weatherproofing.

7.2 ACOUSTIC INSULATION MATERIALS

Application Material Requirements Remarks

APPENDIX 1 - INSULATION THICKNESS FOR CALCIUM SILICATE

Nominal Operating Temperature (°C)