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    This document provides guidance on piping insulation. It discusses that insulation is used to maintain process temperatures by retaining or preventing heat transfer. The key types of insulation materials are then outlined, along with their applicable temperature ranges. Insulation thickness guidelines are also presented, noting that most insulation will not exceed 2 inches and common material thicknesses for hot, cold, and personnel protection applications.

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    This document provides guidance on piping insulation. It discusses that insulation is used to maintain process temperatures by retaining or preventing heat transfer. The key types of insulation materials are then outlined, along with their applicable temperature ranges. Insulation thickness guidelines are also presented, noting that most insulation will not exceed 2 inches and common material thicknesses for hot, cold, and personnel protection applications.

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    JITENDRA SURVE

    PIPING GUIDE

    01/04/03

    INSULATION

    To ensure continuity of plant operations it is necessary to maintain


    some process, service and utility lines within a desired temperature
    range in order to keep materials in a fluid state, to prevent
    degradation and to prevent damage caused by liquids freezing in cold
    conditions.
    Piping can be kept warm by insulation, or by applying heat to the
    insulated piping i.e. jacketing or tracing.
    THERMAL INSULATION

    Insulation is a covering material having poor thermal conductivity


    applied externally to pipe and vessels and is used:
    1. To retain heat in pipe or vessel so as to maintain process
    temperature or prevent freezing.
    2. To minimize transfer of heat from the surroundings into the line
    or vessel.
    3. To safeguard personnel from hot lines.
    Choice of insulation is included in piping specification.
    Installed insulation normally consists of three parts:
    1. Thermal insulating material.
    2. The protective covering for it.
    3. The metal banding to fasten the covering.
    Most insulating materials are supplied in formed pieces to fit elbows
    etc.
    Formed coverings are also available.
    Additionally, it is customary to paint the installed insulation, and to
    weatherproof it before painting, if for external use.
    The principal thermal insulating materials and their accepted
    approximate maximum line temperatures, where temperature cycling
    (Repetitive heating and cooling periods) occurs are:
    o Asbestos : 1200 F.
    o Calcium silicate : 1200 F
    o Cellular glass (Foamglass) : 800 F.
    o Cellular silica : 1600 F.
    o Diatomacious silica plus asbestos : 1600 F.
    o Mineral fiber : 250-1200 F. depending on type.
    o Mineral wobl : 1200 F.
    o Magnesia : 600 F.
    o Polyeurothene foam : 250 F.
    Certain foamed plastics have a very low conductivity and are suitable
    for insulating lines as cold as 400 F.
    Rock cork (bonded mineral fiber) is satisfactory down to 250 F, and
    mineral wool down to 150 F.
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    JITENDRA SURVE

    PIPING GUIDE

    01/04/03

    INSULATION THICKNESS

    Most insulation in plant will not exceed 2 inches.


    A rough guide to insulation thicknesses of the more common materials
    required on pipe to 8-inch size is:
    Application
    Hot lines (to 500 F)

    Cold lines ( to 150 F)


    Personnel protection

    Typical insulating
    material
    Asbestos, silicate,
    magnesia
    Mineral wool
    Asbestos, silicate,
    magnesia

    Usual thickness of
    insulation
    1 2
    1 3
    1

    For personnel protection, insulation should be provided upto a height


    of about 8 ft above operating floor level.
    Alternatively, wire mesh guards can be provided.

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