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8. SPECIFICATION CONCEPTS AND EXAMPLES –
COMMERCIAL INSULATION

SPECIFICATION EXAMPLES

8.2 INSULATION – PIPING

Provide and apply piping insulation in accordance with TIAC Mechanical insulation best practices guide Specification 1501, Piping, as hereinafter specified and/or modified.

1. Scope – Hot Piping

– Hot Water Heating: A.1 - Mineral Fibre (low and medium temperature),
25mm thick. (EXAMPLE ONLY)

– Domestic Hot Water, Including Recirculation: [__________] (No.and type), [__________] mm thick.

– Steam Piping: [__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick.

– Condensate Piping: [__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick.

– [__________]:[__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick

Spec. Note: State insulation type required for each scope item, from Group A on Page 1 and 2 of Section 4 - Products. Insert insulation thickness required for each scope item. Add other scope items as required. If closed cell insulation is selected for any of the above scope items then, because of different k factors, state also the specific trade name of the product required.

2. Scope – Cold Piping

– Primary Chilled Water Piping: - Mineral Fibre (low and medium temperature), 25mm thick. (EXAMPLE ONLY)

– Secondary Chilled Water Piping: [__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick

– Domestic Cold Water Piping: [__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick.

– Interior Rainwater Leaders: [__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick

– [__________]:[__________] (No. and type), [__________] mm thick.

Spec. Note: State insulation number and type required for each scope item, from Group A on Page 1 and 2 of Section 4 - Products. Insert insulation thickness required for each scope item. Add other scope items as required. If closed cell insulation is selected for any of the above scope items then, because of different k factors, state also the specific trade name of the product required.

For induction unit run-outs use TIAC Specification 1501-CA with flexible foamed elastomeric insulation, ______ mm thick.

Spec Note: Insert thickness required.

3. Scope – Underground Piping Insulation

Underground piping insulation to be [__________]. Install in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

Spec. Note: State exact product trade name required, from Group B, Page 2 of Section 4 – Products.

4. Application – Hot Piping

Apply insulation to hot piping in accordance with TIAC Specification 1501-H (1501-HA).

Spec Note: Delete 1501-HA if not applicable.

Include insulation on valve bodies, strainers and flanges in accordance with TIAC Specification 1501-H.

Spec. Note: Include in project specification only if required.

5. Application – Cold Piping

Apply insulation to cold piping in accordance with TIAC Specification 1501-C (1501-CA)

Spec. Note: Delete 1501-CA if not applicable.

Include insulation on valve bodies, valve bonnets, strainers and flanges in accordance with TIAC Specification 1501-C.

Spec. Note: Include in project specification only if required.

6. Finishes

– Concealed Piping: No further finish required.

– Exposed Piping: Apply finishes as follows:

Hot Water Heating: TIAC CPF/1 Indoor (EXAMPLE ONLY)

Domestic Hot Water: [__________] finish

Steam Piping: [__________] finish

Condensate Piping: [__________] finish

[__________]: [__________] finish

Primary Chilled Water: TIAC CPF/1 Indoor (EXAMPLE ONLY)

Secondary Chilled Water: [__________] finish

Domestic Cold Water: [__________] finish

Interior Rainwater: [__________] finish

[__________]: [__________] finish

Spec Note: Select finish from TIAC CPF/1 to CPF/5 as listed on Page CP-5 and CP-6. Include finish for each scope item as required. Add other scope items as required.



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