DIVISION 15

MECHANICAL

SECTION 15080 - PLUMBING INSULATION

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Scope of Work
A. Provide labor, materials, equipment and services, and perform operations
required for complete installation of insulation and related work as indicated on the
drawings and specified herein.
B. Work Included: The work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Pipe Insulation

2. Equipment Insulation

3. Insulating Cements

4. Coatings, Mastics, Cements, Adhesives, Pins, and Clips

5. Aluminum Jackets
C. Related Work Specified Elsewhere
1.Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this
Section.

1.2 Definitions
A. Hot surfaces: Normal operating temperatures of 38 °C and higher .
B. Dual temperature surfaces: Normal operating temperatures that vary from hot to
cold.
C. Cold surfaces: Normal operating temperatures less than 24 °C.
D. Thermal conductivit y (K) is the reciprocal of thermal resistivit y (R) which
is expressed by the temperature difference in degrees F between two exposed
faces required to cause one BTU to flow through one foot of material in one
hour at a given mean temperature in of or one watt to follow through one meter of
material at a given mean temperature in °/C.
E. Density is expressed in Pcf or in Kg/m³

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 Pipe Insulation
A. Glass fiber insulation
1. Preformed sectional molded glass fiber.

2. Minimum Density - Exposed and Concealed: 4 Pcf or 64 kg/m³

3. Minimum K-factor: 0.23 BTU. In/ft². hr. of at 75°F or 0.032 w/m°C at 24°C

4. Temperature Range: 1.6 °C to 120 °C.

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B. Factory Applied Jacket - Exposed and Concealed
1. Insulation shall have a vapor barrier jacket of minimum 0.25 mm aluminum
foil; laminate to Kraft paper with a flame retardant snuffer type adhesive;
reinforce with glass fibers; self-sealing lap.

2. Permeability: 0.02 perms.

3. Provide 50 mm longitudinal lap and 80 mm circumferential butt sealing strips. C.

Application pipe

1. Secure side and butt joints with factory-applied pressure sensitive laps and
butt strips. For temperature range 1.6 °C to 10 °C, seal off ends of insulation
with fire resistive vapor barrier at the end of each piece on continuous straight
runs and at ends of fittings.

2. Specialties, Fittings, Valves and Flanges: Insulate with pre-molded fitting

covers or fabricated mitered segments of pipe insulation equal in thickness to
adjoining pipe insulation and install in same manner as pipe insulation.
D. Surface Finish.
1. For piping: Concealed as specified no additional finish required. Exposed:
In- door, outdoor (on roof and shafts) and in trenches piping shall have an
additional field applied Aluminum jacketing of 1 mm thick.

2. For specialties, Fittings, Valves and Flanges: Aluminum jacketing 1 mm

thick- ness.
E. Approved Manufacturers
1. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

2. Certain-Teed.

3. Manville

4. Isover

5. Or approved equal.
2.2 Equipment Insulation
A. Insulation
1. Rigid fibrous glass board with a resin binder.

2. Minimum Density: 6 pcf.or 96 kg/m³

3. Minimum K-factor: 0.24 BTU in/ft² °F.hr at 75°F or 0.032 w/m°C at 24°C

4. Temperature Range: 1.5 °C to 120 °C

B. Application

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1. Round Equipment: Band in place with 15 mm by 0.5 mm stainless steel 300 to

450 mm centers.

2. Flat or Irregular Shaped Equipment: Impale insulation on approved welded

pins or clips on 300 mm centers.

3. Point up joints and breaks and smooth insulation surface with Hydraulic Setting
Cement.

4. Attach 26 gauge 50 mm by 50 mm galvanized sheet metal angles at corners

and edges.
C. Surface Finish
1. All Equipment: Apply Aluminum jacketing 1 mm thickness (as specified
herein this section) above equipment insulation.
D. Approved Manufacturers
1. Certain-Teed.

2. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

3. Manville.

4. Isover

5. Or approved equal.
2.3 Insulating
Cements
A. Approved Manufacturers
1. SmoothKote: To 650 °C inishing Coat)

2. Triple I: To 1035 °C (All purpose)

3. Or approved equal.
2.4 Coatings. Mastics, Cements and
Adhesives
A. Material is to comply with the followings or approved equal

Materials Sq. Ft./ Manufacturer’s

Designation

Application Gallon Benjamin Foster Childers Epolux

Coating/Cement 60 30-36 CP-50A 336

Fire- 200 85-20 CP-82 400

ResistiveAdhesive

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Fire-Resistive

Mastic Tack: 30 35-00 CP-10/11 510

Finish: 15

Joint Sealer Mastic --- 30-45 CP-70 745

Vapor Barrier Coat- 20 --- CP-30L0 670

ing/ Cement (odor
free)

High Temperature 40 81-27 CP-97 427

Adhesive

B. When using Coating/Cements to apply glass fabric jackets in the field, cover
the entire insulated surface evenly with the Coating/Cement at the specified
application consistently and imbed the fabric in it.
C. When a surface finish coating is specified, cover the entire surface to be
finished with the specified coating.
D. Approved Manufacturers
1. Benjamin Foster Co. Div. of Amchem Prods.

2. Childers Products Co.

3. Epolux Manufacturing Corp.

4. Or approved equal.
2.5 Field Applied Aluminum jackets
A. 1 mm thick smooth aluminum with built-in moisture
barrier. B. Install with lap down to shed water.
C. Seal jackets for cold lines with Vapor Barrier Mastic (CP-76).
D. Finish circumferential joints with 9 mm aluminum strapping and
seals. E. Secure with aluminum bands on 200 mm centers.
F. Approved Manufacturers
1. Childers Mfg. Co.: “Aluminum Jacketing”

2. Or approved
equal. PART 3 -
EXECUTION
3.1 General Requirements
A. Apply insulation only after completing required tests as approved by Engineer.

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B. Use insulation and finish materials including adhesives, cements and mastics which
conform to the requirements of governing codes and ordinances including UL
labels on mastics and adhesives.

C. Clean and dry surfaces to be insulated of rust, scale, dirt, oil, water and other
foreign matter.

D. Apply insulation to completely cover insulated surface. Apply continuous surface

fin- ish to present a tight, smooth appearance and without puncturing vapor barrier.

E. Apply insulation to permit expansion or contraction of covered surface without

caus- ing damage to insulation or surface finish.

F. Do not apply seal or cement until previous applications of cements and

adhesives have thoroughly dried. Prime insulating cement surfaces before
subsequent applica- tion of mastic coatings.

G. Fill surface imperfections in the insulation such as chipped edges, small joints
or cracks, and small voids or holes with insulation material and smooth with a skin
coat of insulating cement.

H. On outdoor installations, provide flashing for insulation at nozzles, manholes and

oth- er projections, at junction of vertical and horizontal surfaces and at
connections with structural supports.

I. Waterproof pipe insulation installed outdoors, exposed to weather, in trenches or

di- rectly buried, by wrapping with three layers of roofing felt wired in place, and
well mopped and adhered with an approved air setting asphalt compound between
layers, secured with stainless steel bands and finished with a final coat of asphalt
compound. Lap each layer of felt minimum 75 mm at longitudinal and
circumferential joints, stagger joints and turn down final layer to shed water.

J. Repair or replace any existing insulation and surface finish disturbed or damaged
by the installation of new equipment or other alterations to the system to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.

K. Do not staple through vapor barrier finishes.

L. Installation shall be as per manufacturer’s recommendations.

M. Thickness of insulation shall be sufficient to keep surface temperature below 60 °C.

N. Provide insulation systems using an installer approved by the insulation manufacturer.

Installation shall be applied in a workmanlike manner by skilled workmen
regularly engaged in this type of work.
3.2 Piping Insulation

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A. Fit inside diameter of insulation sections or segments to outside curvature of pipe
or previous insulation layer.

B. Where standard insulation shapes are not available, cut, score or miter segmental
or flat block to fit contour of pipe. Stagger joints of adjoining segments for single
and
multiple layers. Fit insulation carefully and secure with wire. Smooth with
insulating cement.

C. Insulate valves, strainers, fittings and flanges with identical material, density,
thick- ness and surface finish as the piping insulation. Use pre-molded insulation
material where available, otherwise use shaped block segments. Wire on and fill
edges with in- sulation cement or filler.

D. Insulate the entire surface of fittings. Insulate valves up to and including bonnets.

E. Bevel the ends of pipe insulation adjacent to flanges to permit bolt removal. Provide
a collar of sectional block insulation over the flanges and extend a minimum of 50
mm over the adjacent pipe insulation. Fasten with wire or bands to permit easy
removal. Fill annular spaces with loose insulation.

F. Insulate strainers to permit removal of the basket without disturbing the insulation
of the strainer body.

G. Provide expansion joints, traps, and pressure reducing valves, control valves, heat-
ing/cooling coil headers and other specialties requiring periodic servicing or
inspec- tion with insulation covers, removable and replaceable without damaging
insulation or vapor barriers or finishes.

H. Where pipelines pass through floor slab sleeves, interrupt the insulation at the
sleeve for piping services except for steam, chilled water, brine, cold water and
drinking wa- ter.

I. Where pipelines pass through interior masonry walls or floors, completely fill
the space between outside of pipe or insulation and the inside of the sleeve or frame
open- ings with fibrous oakum, fiberglass rope or elastomeric compounds. A
mechanical link seal assembly may also be used in lieu of the foregoing.

J. Approved Manufacturers

1. Sealite No. 110 or 110-A.

2. Janos Industrial Insulation Corp., Glastemp.

3. Dow Coming Fire Stop Sealant.

4. Thunderline Corp.

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5. Or approved equal.

K. For cold lines and for non-ferrous piping on rollers, provide between the pipe and
the hanger a semi-cylindrical segment of pre-compressed fiberglass or cellular
glass the same thickness and with the same vapor barrier as the thermal insulation,
enclosed in a semi-cylindrical steel shield.

L. Where hangers for cold lines must be installed directly on the pipe, insulate and
finish the entire hanger and the rod.

M. Where insulation saddles are used, fill with insulating cement similar to the
cement used with piping insulation.
3.3 Equipment Insulation

A. Cut, score or miter insulation to fit shape and contour of equipment. Where
surfaces are flat, cylindrical or regularly curved, use pre-molded blocks or segments.
Apply in- sulation in single layers up to 80 mm thick, over 80 mm thick apply in
multiple layers. Stagger the insulation joints.

B. Where required, provide permanently fastened angles or plates to support insulation.

C. Apply insulation on cover plates, heads and access openings as separate sections,
with insulation cut back for access to bolt heads and other fasteners.

D. Do not insulate over nameplates. Cut back the insulation and line the insulation
edges with minimum 24 gauge galvanized steel.
A. Fire and Smoke Require: Insulation shall be non-combustible materials.
Insulation, coverings, vapor barriers and adhesive shall have a flame-spread
rating no higher than 25, a fuel contributed rating no higher than 50 and
a smoke developed rating no higher than 50 as determined by the “Method
of Test Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”, NFPA No.
255, ASTM E84, Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. Standard UL-723.
3.4 Schedule
A. Piping insulation schedule:
B. Domestic hot water exposed and concealed:
1. 50 mm and less: 25 mm thick

2. 65 mm and larger: 40 mm thick

C. Aluminum jacketing shall be applied for all insulated pipes inside mechanical
room, exposed, inside shafts and roof.

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