COLD Insulation

This Engineering Specification covers the minimum requirement for design and material of external cold insulation for piping and equipment, for purpose of cold heat conservation, low temperature maintenance, for use in industrial plant. 

This Engineering Specification defines the cold thermal insulation to be used for equipment, and piping system including:

• Insulation types.
• Insulation materials.
• Thickness to be applied.
• Fastening materials.
• Jacketing systems for insulation protection.
• Technical application methods to be used.

Cold Thermal Insulation Specification

Throughout this Engineering Specification the latest edition of the following codes, standards and engineering specification are recommended:

 Codes & Standards

• Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation ASTM C 591
• Code of Practice for Thermal Insulation of Pipe Work and Equipment     BS 5970 (In the temperature range –100 °C to +870 °C)

• Method of Specifying Thermal Insulating Materials on Pipes, Ductwork and Equipment  BS 5422 (In the temperature range -40 °C to +700 °C)

 Engineering specification - Cold Thermal Insulation Specification

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