Exclusion:

Unless otherwise specified, this specification shall not be binding for insulation of
incinerators, boilers, economizers, air pre-heater / ducting of fired heaters etc. for which
requirements may be covered in respective package specification. This specification
shall not apply to licensed units, where licensor’s standard/ specification is applicable.

HOT INSULATION
SYSTEM

INSULATION PROTECTION CPRROSION FIXING &

MATERIAL CLADDING PROTECTION SECUREMENT
ANCILLARIES
4.1.2 Rock wool shall meet following minimum properties:

°C

°C
°C
°C
°C

Note-1: Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Max 20ppm allowed for application over carbon steel and low alloy steel
Note-3: Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years

Nominal pipe diameter Form of Fibrous Material

4.1.4 For temperature up to 175°C for application over steel and low
alloy steel pipe, insulation blanket wherever used shall have GI metal facing on one
side with hexagonal shaped (25mm) wire-woven netting (0.88 to 0.73mm dia.)
stitched with tie wires (0.41mm dia.). Galvanization shall be minimum 30gsm.

4.1.5 For temperature 176°C and above, for application over steel and
low alloy steel pipe, insulation blanket wherever used shall have metal facing as
per ASTM A167 type SS 304 with 25mm mesh and 0.8mm wire diameter,
stitched with 0.41mm dia. tie wires.

4.1.6 For austenitic stainless steel and alloy 20 piping, irrespective of operating
temperature, insulation blanket wherever used shall have metal facing as per
ASTM A167 type SS 304 with 25mm mesh and 0.8mm wire diameter, stitched
with 0.41mm dia. tie wires.

Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Max 20ppm allowed for application over carbon steel and low alloy steel
Note-3: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years
 Nominal pipe diameter Form of Fibrous Material

9270C
for 24hrs, max.

(%) loss in weight

9270C for
24hrs,

Leachable Chloride as per ASTM C871, ppm, max

0
C
0
C
0
C
0
C
Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years

Nominal pipe diameter Form of Fibrous Material

Mean fibre diameter (microns), 3% standard deviation

Tensile strength as per BS

1902 Part-6, kg/cm2, max Transverse
Leachable Chloride as per ASTM C871, ppm, max

Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years
Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years

Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years
 Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years
.

0
C
0
C
0
C
Note-1: Batch test - Supplier shall provide test certificate for each production Batch
Note-2: Type test - Supplier shall provide Type test certificate no older than 2 years
Volume change (shrinkage) upon drying, max,
ASTM C166
Note: For grade piping in offsites the cladding material shall be Galvanized steel.
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 APPLY MOISTURE BARRIER OVER
THE INSULATION

FIGURE – 0 1
PIPE INSULATION DETAILS
(FIBROUS &RIGID INSULATION)
 APPLY MOISTURE BARRIER OVER
THE INSULATION

FIGURE – 0 2
PIPE INSULATION METHOD OF STAGGERING OF SECTIONS
RIGID & FIBROUS INSULATION (PREFORMED PIPE SECTIONS ONLY)
 FIGURE – 0 3
HORIZONTAL PIPE : FIBROUS INSULATION; DETAIL OF SPACER RINGS FOR CLADDING
SUPPORT
 FIGURE – 0 4
DETAIL OF SPACER RING FIBROUS INSLUATION (MATTRESS)
 FIGURE – 0 5
BOLTED ON INSULATION SUPPORT FOR VERTICAL PIPE
APPLY MULTIPLEX FOIL OVER THE
INSULATION

FIGURE – 0 6
INSULATION DETAILS FOR BENDS / ELBOWS
 FIGURE – 0 7
INSULATION DETAILS : PIPE BENDS & ELBOWS
 FIGURE – 0 8
INSULATION DETAILS: PIPE BRANCHED & REDUCER
 NOTE

1. MATERIAL AND FINSHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND

SPECIFICATION
2. DISTANCE BETWEEN INSULATION AND FLANGE TO BE BOLT LENGTH + 30 mm
3. INSULATION THICKNESS

FIGURE – 0 9
EXAMPLE OF REMOVABLE FLANGE BOX, HORIZONTAL
NOTE

1. MATERIAL AND FINSHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND SPECIFICATION
2. DISTANCE BETWEEN INSULATION AND FLANGE TO BE BOLT LENGTH + 30 mm
3. INSULATION THICKNESS

FIGURE – 1 0
REMOVABLE FLANGE BOX, VERTICAL
 FIGURE – 1 1
INSULATION DETAILS PIPE SUPPORTS
 FIGURE – 1 2
INSULATION OF TRACED PIPING
 FIGURE – 1 3
HORIZONTAL EQUIPMENT INSULATION
 FIGURE – 1 4
HORIZONTAL EQUIPMENT HEADS
 FIGURE – 1 5
USE OF FLEXIBLE INSULATION IN COMBINATION WITH RIGID INSULATION TO
COMPENSATE FOR VESSEL EXPANSION
 FIGURE – 1 6
INSULATION DETAILS : VERTICAL VESSEL
 FIGURE – 1 7
INSULATION DETAILS VERTICAL VESSEL HEADS
 FIGURE – 1 8
INSULATION DETAILS : VERTICAL VESSELS
 FIGURE – 1 9
INSULATION DETAILS : VERTICAL STORAGE TANK
 FIGURE – 2 0
INSULATION DETAILS : SPHERE
 FIGURE – 2 1
NON- INSULATED FLANGES, HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
 FIGURE – 2 2
REMOVABLE VALVE BOX, "T" CONNECTION, HORIZONTAL
 FIGURE – 2 3
REMOVABLE VALVE BOX, "T" CONNECTION, VERTICAL
 FIGURE – 2 4
HANGER SUPPORT
 FIGURE – 2 5
PERSONAL PROTECTION
 FIGURE – 2 6
DETAILS OF LIFTING LUGS
 FIGURE – 2 7
REMOVABLE BOX FOR PUMP