MECHANICAL INSULATION BEST PRACTICES GUIDE

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1. Introduction

2. Insulation Materials and Properties

3. Systems Design

4. Products

5. Commercial Piping

5.1 Application

A. Hot Piping

B. Cold Piping

C. Underground Insulation

5.2 Finishes

CPF1 Indoor
CPF2 Indoor
CPF3 Indoor/Outdoor
CPF4 Indoor/Outdoor
CPF5 Outdoor

6. Commercial Ductwork and Plenum

7. Commercial Equipment

8. Specification Concepts and Examples – Commercial Insulation

9. Firestopping, Smoke Seals and Air Barriers

10. Industrial Piping

11. Industrial Equipment

12. Denis Formula

13. Installation Details

14. Glossary and Definitions

15. Master Specifications

Specification
Code No.

CPF/1

Indoor

– The factory applied integral all service jacket shall be neatly applied to receive the treated fabric jacket. Apply a jacket with fabric adhesive.

– Fittings, (valves and strainers if specified) not finished with PVC covers shall be covered with a hard coat cement and finished with treated fitting fabric applied with fabric adhesive.

– Finish fabric with one (1) coat of fabric coating.

CPF/2

Indoor (THIS FINISH SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHERE FINISHED APPEARANCE IS NOT A FACTOR)

– Apply pipe insulation with an integral all-service jacket. Secure jacketing using appropriate fastenings on approximately 100mm centres. Cover longitudinal and circumferential joints with jacket finishing tape neatly applied. Alternately secure jacketing using integral self-sealing lap and self-sealing circumferential joint strips.

– Fittings, (valves and strainers if specified) not finished with PVC covers shall be covered with a hard coat cement and finish with treated fitting fabric applied with fabric adhesive.

CPF/3

Indoor/Outdoor (Metal Jacket)

– Over the pipe insulation apply metal jacketing using necessary fastenings on approximately 150mm centres.

– Over insulated fittings, (valve bodies, valve bonnets, strainers and flanges if specified) apply metal jacket or preformed metal fitting covers to provide a complete jacket system. Secure with necessary fastenings.

CPF/4

Indoor/Outdoor (PVC Jacket)

– Over the pipe insulation apply PVC jacketing using necessary fastenings on approximately 100mm centres. Cover longitudinal and circumferential joints with finishing tape neatly applied.

– Over insulated fittings, valve bodies, valve bonnets, strainers and flanges if specified) apply PVC jacket or preformed PVC fitting covers to provide a complete jacket system. Secure with appropriate fastenings and jacket finishing tape. (See Note 1)

CPF/5

Outdoor

– Over the insulated surfaces apply a coat (minimum 1 litre per 1.5 m ) of weather coating. 2 While still wet, embed a layer of reinforcing membrane and finish with a final coat (minimum 1 liter per 1.5 m ) of weather coating. 2

NOTE 1: PVC Jacket and Fittings exposed to outdoor use or fluorescent lighting shall be ultra-violet ray resistant.