Engineering Standard

SYRIA

Heat Insulation
Schedule J

Controlled Document Ref.: Schedule J Custodian: TES/1

Originated by: Verified by: Approved by: Revision & Date:
TES/11/1D TED, TES/1, TES, TES/D TEN, TEN/1 Rev 02, 11/97

Reason for Revision: General update. Change to wire netting for personnel
protection.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS ENGINE EXHAUST PIPING

4.0 MATERIALS

5.0 INSTALLATION

TABLE I - HOT INSULATION THICKNESS SCHEDULE

TABLE II - METAL JACKETING & SUNDRIES

TABLE III - INSULATION SYSTEMS

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1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard specification covers the selection and installation of materials for the
insulation of piping and equipment used in hot services in onshore production facilities and
addresses insulation and wire-netting for heat retention and personnel protection.

1.2 Within this specification the following definitions shall apply:

COMPANY: Al Furat Petroleum Company

CONTRACTOR: The Contractor selected by COMPANY to perform the project of which

the supply of the equipment covered by this specification forms part.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.l Insulation shall be installed on piping and equipment where process conditions
require heat retention (e.g. hot oil systems).

Protection of personnel by either insulation or wire netting is required where non-insulated

surface temperatures would exceed 70 C and surfaces are within reach of personnel:

 At bare wall temperatures between 70 and 120 C, expanded metal sheets, wire
cages, handrails or other physical barriers or hazard marking shall be used. Wire
cages shall be of galvanized steel wire netting with a minimum separation from the
hot surface of 30 mm (see Appendix 1). The separation shall be maintained by
means of gusset plates, 1 per 100 mm of circumference (with a minimum of 4)
mounted on steel rings spaced at a maximum distance of 1 m (see Appendix 1).

 Above 120 C insulation shall be applied in accordance with this specification. Flanges, flanged
fittings, unions, valves, relief valves, control valves and pumps in insulated runs of pipe
shall be shielded for personnel protection with aluminum sheeting guards in accordance
with Table III attached, unless otherwise specified. All welded and screwed fittings in
insulated lines, except those indicated above, shall be insulated.

Personnel protection of either type shall be applied where hot surfaces are within 1 m of
any walkway, ladder or stairway from the point of access to a height of 2 m above such
points of access. Un-insulated flanges, valves, etc., within these limits shall be covered in
accordance with Table III.

2.2 No insulation shall be applied to piping or equipment until the piping or equipment
has been thoroughly cleaned, pressure tested, all leaks located and repaired, and the
specified paint system applied. Insulating materials and the surfaces they are applied to
shall be clean and dry.

2.3 Instrument connections shall not be covered with insulation.

2.4 The insulation at un-insulated flanges shall be terminated a sufficient distance

from the flanges to allow removal of flange bolts without damage to the insulation. Ends
shall be cut on a 45o bevel to the pipe and sealed off with the metal jacket (beveled). The
joint between the metal jacked and the pipe shall be sealed with insulation cement.

2.5 Manufacturers' equipment and code name plates shall not be covered by
insulation. If necessary, edges shall be beveled and sealed as in section 2.5 above.

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2.6 Insulation supports, anchor nuts etc. shall be welded to equipment and piping prior
to stress relieving where such is required. No welding on piping or equipment after stress
relieving will be permitted without COMPANY's written approval.

2.7 Where insulation support rings have been provided on vertical vessels or long
vertical piping, insulation thickness shall extend 15 mm beyond outer edge of support
rings. A 25 mm space under the support ring, packed with glass blanket material, shall be
provided to accommodate vessel or pipe expansion and contraction.

2.8 Lines containing stagnant liquids, or small bore lines with low flow rates, e.g.
(automatic) drain lines , chemical injection lines, blind ended lines, diesel fuel lines etc.,
shall be lagged and heat traced to prevent freezing, solidifying, hydrate or wax formation
during low ambient temperatures,
.
Instrument items and impulse lines shall be heat traced in accordance with
COMPANY’s relevant instrumentation standards.

2.9 Large diameter fired heater heat box flanges shall be shielded with 0.3 mm thick 316
stainless steel shield secured with stainless steel bands. Shields must not touch flange
surface.

3. MATERIALS

3.l The thickness of insulation shall comply with Table I.

3.2 Insulation material shall be selected from Table II.

4. INSTALLATION

4.l Insulation shall be installed in accordance with Table III, the manufacturer's
instructions, and with good installation practices.

4.2 CONTRACTOR shall submit detailed installation specification to COMPANY for

review prior to insulation work.

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TABLE I

INSULATION THICKNESS FOR EQUIPMENT

TEMPERATURE RANGE (C) 120 150 200 250 300

HEAT RETENTION
INSULATION THICKNESS (MM)
50 60 70 70 110
PERSONNEL PROTECTION USE
INSULATION THICKNESS (MM) WIRE
CAGE 40 40 40 80
INSULATION THICKNESS FOR PIPING

PIPE SIZE TEMPERATURE RANGE (C)

(IN.)
HEAT RETENTION PERSONNEL
PROTECTION
100 150 200 250 300 350 400  120 120-  300
300
 1.5 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 30 40

2 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 30 50

3 30 30 40 50 50 60 70 30 50

4 30 40 50 50 60 70 80 30 50

6 40 50 50 60 70 80 90 USE 30 50
WIRE
8 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 CAGE 40 50

10 40 60 70 80 90 100 100 40 50

12 40 60 70 80 90 100 110 40 80

14 50 60 70 80 90 110 110 40 80

NOTES:

l. The above tables are based on an insulating material having approximate thermal conductivity
values of 0.75 W/m.oC at 100 oC and 1 W/m.oC at 300 oC mean temperature.
2. The above tables do not include the insulating effect of final coverings which can be expected to
further reduce insulation surface temperatures.
3. Insulation for heat conservation above 250 oC and/or where insulation thickness required
exceeds 65 mm shall be applied in double or multiple layers. All block insulation shall be applied
in double or multiple layers.
4. Insulating material shall be calcium silicate or fiberglass. Fiberglass shall not be used in services
over 300 C.

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TABLE II
METAL JACKETING & SUNDRIES
METAL JACKETING
Pipe 3105/5005 Aluminum alloy, H-14 temper, 0.4 mm thick, or type 316
stainless steel, 0.30 mm thick.
Elbows, Tees, Etc. 3105/5005 aluminum, 0.5 mm thick, or 316 SS, 0.4 mm thick.
Columns & Other Vertical 3105/5005 Corrugated Aluminum sheets, 30 mm x 5 mm corrugations,
Vessels and Exchangers 0.5 mm thick
Horizontal Vessels 3105/5005 Flat Aluminum sheets, 0.5 mm thick or 3105/5005 corrugated
aluminum sheets, 30 mm x 5 mm corrugations, 0.5 mm thick
Semi-elliptical or 3105/5005 aluminum sheets, 0.5 mm thick, field or pre-fabricated.
hemispherical heads
Other Heads, Transition 3105/5005 aluminum sheets, 0.5 mm thick
Sections or Flat Surfaces
Flanges, valves, etc. Alco Type C perforated-corrugated aluminum, 0.6 mm thick, 20 mm x 70
mm corrugations.
Moisture Barrier Asphalt, Epoxy, polyvinyl or equal moisture barrier, factory applied and
continuously heat sealed to inside of metal jacketing.
METAL SUNDRIES, SHEET METAL SCREWS
SS #7 x l3 mm flat head, self tap, sheet metal screws
BANDING TO HOLD INSULATION
Piping, l0" & smaller 1.3 mm Dia Soft Type l8-8 SS Wire
Piping, l2" to l6" 1.6 mm Dia. Soft Type l8-8 SS Wire
Vessel Shells and Head l4" 1.3 mm Dia Soft Type l8-8 SS Wire
Insulation OD & Under
Vessel Shells and Head over 15 mm side x 0.4 mm Soft Type l8-8 SS Bands & Seals
l4" Insulation OD
BANDING TO HOLD METAL JACKET
Piping: 15 mm wide x 0.5 mm l8-8 SS bands and seals at midpoint and ends of
each aluminum sheet on circumferential joints and #7 x 13 mm SS self
tapping screws on 150 mm centers on longitudinal joints.
Vessels, Piping etc. over 18” 20 mm wide x 0.5 mm soft l8-8 SS bands and seals at midpoint and ends
OD of each aluminum sheet on circumferential joints and #7 x 13 mm SS self
tapping screws on 150 mm centers on longitudinal joints.
MISCELLANEOUS
Lacing Wire 1.3 mm Dia. soft, type l8-8 SS wire
Wire Mesh 25 mm hex mesh x 8 mm Dia. 3 twist soft type, l8-8 SS wire.
Wire Cage Galvanized Steel (See Appendix 1).

TABLE III
INSULATION SYSTEMS

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PIPE, VALVES & FITTINGS (1)

1 One or more layers of sectional pipe insulation.
2 Banding with SS wire or bands.
3 Joint filling with finishing cement.
4 Metal jacketing with seams overlapped and oriented to prevent water ingress.
5 Secure with SS bands and sheet metal screws.
6 For personnel protection below 120 C, use wire cages.
VESSELS, EXCHANGERS & FLAT SURFACES (1), (2)
1 One or more layers of sectional or block insulation.
2 Band with SS wire or bands.
3 Joint filling with finishing cement.
4 Metal jacketing.
5 Banding with SS bands.
6 For personnel protection below 120 C, use wire cages or netting.
IRREGULAR SHAPED EQUIPMENT
1 Insulation as described.
2 Joints filled with finish cement.
3 Sectionalized for easy removal.
4 10 mm coat of final coating compound reinforced with SS wire mesh.
ALUMINUM SHEETING OVER UNINSULATED FLANGES, VALVES, PUMPS ETC. FOR PERSONNEL
PROTECTION ABOVE 120 C
1 Apply double wrap of 3 mm glass cloth to flange edges. Secure with SS wire.
2 Wrap corrugated-perforated aluminum around flanges, valves, etc., with corrugations parallel to pipe.
Glass cloth to insulate aluminum from hot surfaces. Cut holes in aluminum as required for valve
stems, etc. Aluminum to overlap cut-back insulation on pipe adjacent to fitting.
3 Secure aluminum with SS sheet metal screws along longitudinal joint and 15 mm wide x 0.5 mm l8-8
SS bands around circumference at each end.
NOTES

(1) Stop insulation a sufficient distance from case flanges to permit easy removal of bolts and
disassembly of case without damage to insulation.
(2) Vessels 500 mm OD or less may be insulated as pipe.

APPENDIX 1

WIRE NETTING CAGE FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION

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