8. SPECIFICATION CONCEPTS AND EXAMPLES –
COMMERCIAL INSULATION

SPECIFICATION EXAMPLES

8.4 INSULATION – EQUIPMENT

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Provide and apply insulation to equipment in accordance with TIAC Mechanical insulation best practices guide Specification 1503, Equipment, as hereinafter specified and/or modified.

1. Scope – Hot Tanks and Equipment

– Breeching: – Calcium Silicate (high temperature), 50 mm thick, (EXAMPLE ONLY)

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

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

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

– : (No. and type), mm thick.

Spec Note: State insulation type required for each scope item, from Group A or B, Page 1 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 Tanks and Equipment

– Chilled Water Expansion Tanks: – Flexible Foamed Elastomeric, 25mm thick. (EXAMPLE ONLY)

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

– Absorption Chillers: [__________] (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 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.

3. Application – Tanks, Breechings and Equipment

– Hot: Apply insulation in accordance with TIAC Specification1503-H.

– Cold: Apply insulation in accordance with TIAC Specification 1503-C.

Spec Note: Delete if not applicable.

Chillers shall be insulated in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

Spec Note: Delete if not applicable.

4. Finishes

Breeching: TIAC CEF/1 Indoor (EXAMPLE ONLY)

Heating Convertors: [__________] finish

Domestic Hot Water: [__________] finish

Storage Tanks [__________] finish

[__________]: [__________] finish

Spec Note: Select finish from TIAC CEF/1 to CEF/3 as listed on Page CE-2. Include finish for each scope item as required. Add other scope items as required.