

(1)Within 2200 mm height from ground or floor level. Personnel Protection (Code P) - Hot Thermal Insulation Specificationįor protection of personnel against contact with the hot surfaces, which are operated at temperatures above 65☌ in normal operating condition and accessible from normal working areas or access ways and the following clearances: However, the outer surface of the insulation must be at a maximum temperature of 65☌ in normal operating temperature, to ensure personnel protection as defined hereafter.ġ.4.2. In order to maintain a process temperature or for energy saving by reducing the calorie losses. Heat Conservation (Code H) - Hot Thermal Insulation Specification INSULATION TYPES - Hot Thermal Insulation Specificationġ.4.1. Maximum of calorie losses throughout the hot insulation is depending on the operating / service temperature of the equipment or piping. PROCESS REQUIREMENTS - Hot Thermal Insulation Specification The temperature for which the equipment is to be insulated shall be the operating temperature indicated on the equipment data sheet.ġ.3.2. The temperature for which the piping is to be insulated shall be the operating temperature indicated on the Line List. Note : Definition of terms used in this engineering specification shall be in accordance with ASTM C 168.ġ.3.ĝESIGN BASIS - Hot Thermal Insulation Specificationĭesign ambient temperature for hot insulation Tah = +5 ☌.ĭesign ambient temperature for hot personnel protection Tap = +55 ☌.

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Code of Practice for Thermal Insulation of Pipe Work and Equipment BS 5970 ( In the temperature range –100 ☌ to +870 ☌).Wicking type thermal insulation used over Astenic Stainless Steel ASTM C 795.Mineral fiber block and board thermal insulation ASTM C 612.Mineral fiber blanket insulation and blanket type pipe insulation (Metal mesh covered) ASTM C 592.Mineral fiber blanket thermal insulation ASTM C 553.Mineral fiber preformed pipe insulation ASTM C 547.Throughout this Engineering Specification the latest edition of the following Codes and Standards and Engineering Specifications are recommended:ġ.2.1.ĜODES AND STANDARDS - Hot Thermal Insulation Specification REFERENCES - Hot Thermal Insulation Specification Technical application methods to be used.ġ.2.Jacketing systems for insulation protection.This Engineering Specification define the hot thermal insulation to be used for equipment, and piping system including:

This Engineering Specification covers the minimum requirements for design and material for external hot thermal insulation of above ground piping and equipment, operating between ambient temperature of 5 ☌ to 650 ☌ for the purpose of heat conservation, process stabilization, temperature maintenance, personnel protection, but excludes structural insulation of buildings, fire proofing structures, refractory lining of plants and all external underground mains for use in industrial Plant.

This article provides you with example hot thermal insulation specification that is used in industrial plant design and construction.
