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SECTION 220716 - PLUMBING EQUIPMENT INSULATION

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Revise this Section by deleting and inserting text to meet Project-specific requirements.

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Verify that Section titles referenced in this Section are correct for this Project's Specifications; Section titles may have changed.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section includes insulating the following plumbing equipment:

The list of plumbing equipment below matches the various equipment items in the schedule articles. Coordinate the revision of list with "Domestic Water Boiler Breeching Insulation Schedule" and "Equipment Insulation Schedule" articles.

  1. Domestic water boiler breechings.
  2. Domestic water heat exchangers.
  3. Domestic water converters.
  4. Domestic water, [hot-water] [cold-water] [and] [chilled-water] pumps.
  5. Domestic water storage tanks.
  6. Domestic water filter housings.
  1. Related Sections:

Retain Section in subparagraph below that contains requirements Contractor might expect to find in this Section but are specified in other Sections.

  1. Section220719 "Plumbing Piping Insulation."

1.3ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include thermal conductivity, water-vapor permeance thickness, and jackets (both factory and field applied, if any).
  2. Sustainable Design Submittals:

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives, mastics, and sealants.

  1. Product Data: For adhesives, mastics, and sealants, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives and sealants.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports: For adhesives, mastics, and sealants, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.
  1. Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.
  2. Detail application of protective shields, saddles, and inserts at hangers for each type of insulation and hanger.
  3. Detail attachment and covering of heat tracing inside insulation.
  4. Detail removable insulation at equipment connections and access panels.
  5. Detail application of field-applied jackets.
  6. Detail application at linkages of control devices.
  7. Detail field application for each equipment type.

Retain first paragraph below to verify products with Samples.

  1. Samples: For each type of insulation and jacket indicated. Identify each Sample, describing product and intended use. Sample sizes are as follows:
  2. Sheet Form Insulation Materials: 12 inches (300 mm) square.
  3. Sheet Jacket Materials: 12 inches (300 mm) square.
  4. Manufacturer's Color Charts: For products where color is specified, show the full range of colors available for each type of finish material.

1.4INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Coordinate first paragraph below with qualification requirements in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" and as supplemented in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer.

Retain first paragraph below if surface-burning characteristics specified in "Quality Assurance" Article are specified to be verified by an independent testing agency.

  1. Material Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction indicating, interpreting, and certifying test results for compliance of insulation materials, sealers, attachments, cements, and jackets, with requirements indicated. Include dates of tests and test methods employed.

Retain paragraph below if Contractor is responsible for field quality-control testing and inspecting.

  1. Field quality-control reports.

1.5QUALITY ASSURANCE

Retain first paragraph below if available at Project location. Apprenticeship programs are usually associated with union shops. Other craft training programs are available.

  1. Installer Qualifications: Skilled mechanics who have successfully completed an apprenticeship program or another craft training program certified by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

When fire-performance characteristics are important requirements, verify surface-burning characteristics of insulation materials by an independent testing agency and require test report submittals.

  1. Surface-Burning Characteristics: For insulation and related materials, as determined by testing identical products according to ASTME84 by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. Factory label insulation and jacket materials and adhesive, mastic, tapes, and cement material containers, with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.
  2. Insulation Installed Indoors: Flame-spread index of 25 or less, and smoke-developed index of 50 or less.
  3. Insulation Installed Outdoors: Flame-spread index of 75 or less, and smoke-developed index of 150 or less.

If retaining "Mockups" Paragraph below, indicate location, size, and other details of mockups on Drawings or by inserts. Revise if only one mockup is required.

  1. Mockups: Before installing insulation, build mockups for each type of insulation and finish listed below to demonstrate quality of insulation application and finishes. Build mockups in the location indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by Architect. Use materials indicated for the completed Work.
  2. Equipment Mockups: One tank or vessel, [pump,] <List additional equipment>.
  3. For each mockup, fabricate cutaway sections to allow observation of application details for insulation materials, adhesives, mastics, attachments, and jackets.
  4. Notify Architect seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be constructed.
  5. Obtain Architect's approval of mockups before starting insulation application.

Retain first subparagraph below if mockups are not only for establishing appearance factors.

  1. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations in writing.
  2. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for judging the completed Work.
  3. Demolish and remove mockups when directed.

1.6DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Retain this article to require shipping container markings. Container marking is an option in ASTM standards; default condition does not include the marking in this article unless specified in the Contract.

  1. Packaging: Insulation material containers shall be marked by manufacturer with appropriate ASTM standard designation, type and grade, and maximum use temperature.

1.7COORDINATION

  1. Coordinate sizes and locations of supports, hangers, and insulation shields specified in Section220529 "Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment."
  2. Coordinate clearance requirements with equipment Installer for equipment insulation application.
  3. Coordinate installation and testing of heat tracing.

1.8SCHEDULING

  1. Schedule insulation application after pressure testing systems and, where required, after installing and testing heat tracing. Insulation application may begin on segments that have satisfactory test results.
  2. Complete installation and concealment of plastic materials as rapidly as possible in each area of construction.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1INSULATION MATERIALS

If retaining more than one type of insulation in this article, indicate where each type applies in insulation system schedules.

  1. Comply with requirements in "Domestic Water Boiler Breeching Insulation Schedule" and "Equipment Insulation Schedule" articles for where insulating materials shall be applied.

See "Product Characteristics" Article in Evaluations for comparisons and temperature ranges for insulation material properties.

  1. Products shall not contain asbestos, lead, mercury, or mercury compounds.
  2. Products that come in contact with stainless steel shall have a leachable chloride content of less than 50 ppm when tested according to ASTMC871.
  3. Insulation materials for use on austenitic stainless steel shall be qualified as acceptable according to ASTMC795.
  4. Foam insulation materials shall not use CFC or HCFC blowing agents in the manufacturing process.
  5. Calcium Silicate:
  6. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  7. Industrial Insulation Group, LLC (IIG-LLC).
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  9. Flat-, curved-, and grooved-block sections of noncombustible, inorganic, hydrous calcium silicate with a non-asbestos fibrous reinforcement. Comply with ASTMC533, TypeI.
  10. Cellular Glass: Inorganic, incombustible, foamed or cellulated glass with annealed, rigid, hermetically sealed cells. Factory-applied jacket requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.
  11. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  12. Pittsburgh Corning Corporation.
  13. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  14. Block Insulation: ASTMC552, TypeI.
  15. Special-Shaped Insulation: ASTMC552, TypeIII.
  16. Board Insulation: ASTMC552, TypeIV.

If retaining both types of insulation in first two subparagraphs below, indicate where each type applies in insulation system schedules.

  1. Preformed Pipe Insulation without Jacket: Comply with ASTMC552, TypeII, Class1.
  2. Preformed Pipe Insulation with Factory-Applied [ASJ] [ASJ-SSL]: Comply with ASTMC552, TypeII, Class2.
  3. Factory fabricate shapes according to ASTMC450 and ASTMC585.

"Flexible Elastomeric Insulation" Paragraph below is unsuitable for temperatures lower than minus 70 degF (minus 57 degC) and higher than 220 degF (104 degC).

  1. Flexible Elastomeric Insulation: Closed-cell, sponge- or expanded-rubber materials. Comply with ASTMC534, TypeI for tubular materials and TypeII for sheet materials.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. Aeroflex USA, Inc.
  4. Armacell LLC.
  5. K-Flex USA.
  6. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  7. Mineral-Fiber Blanket Insulation: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTMC553, TypeII and ASTMC1290, TypeI. Factory-applied jacket requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.
  8. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  9. CertainTeed Corporation.
  10. Johns Manville; a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  11. Knauf Insulation.
  12. Manson Insulation Inc.
  13. Owens Corning.
  14. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  15. High-Temperature, Mineral-Fiber Blanket Insulation: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTMC553, TypeV, without factory-applied jacket.
  16. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  17. Industrial Insulation Group, LLC (IIG-LLC).
  18. Johns Manville; a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  19. Knauf Insulation.
  20. Roxul Inc.
  21. Insert manufacturer's name>.

For operating temperatures higher than 250 degF (121 degC), use board insulation in first paragraph below. The most common jacket for equipment applications is ASJ.

  1. Mineral-Fiber Board Insulation: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTMC612, TypeIA or TypeIB. For equipment applications, provide insulation [without factory-applied jacket] [with factory-applied ASJ] [with factory-applied FSK jacket]. Factory-applied jacket requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. CertainTeed Corporation.
  4. Johns Manville; a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  5. Knauf Insulation.
  6. Manson Insulation Inc.
  7. Owens Corning.
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.

For operating temperatures higher than 250 degF (121 degC), use high-temperature board insulation in first paragraph below.

  1. High-Temperature, Mineral-Fiber Board Insulation: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTMC612, TypeIII, without factory-applied jacket.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. Industrial Insulation Group, LLC (IIG-LLC).
  4. Knauf Insulation.
  5. Rock Wool.
  6. Roxul Inc.
  7. Thermafiber, Inc.; an Owens Corning company.
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  9. Mineral-Fiber, Preformed Pipe Insulation:
  10. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  11. Johns Manville; a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  12. Knauf Insulation.
  13. Manson Insulation Inc.
  14. Owens Corning.
  15. Insert manufacturer's name>.

ASJ requires field-applied adhesive and staples. ASJ-SSL does not require field-applied adhesive and staples, resulting in reduced installation labor.

  1. TypeI, 850 DegF (454 DegC) Materials: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTMC547, TypeI, GradeA, [without factory-applied jacket] [with factory-applied ASJ] [with factory-applied ASJ-SSL]. Factory-applied jacket requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.

Pipe and tank insulation is used for large-diameter piping and vessels. ASJ is commonly used.

  1. Mineral-Fiber, Pipe and Tank Insulation: Mineral or glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin. Semirigid board material with factory-applied [ASJ] [FSK jacket] complying with ASTMC1393, TypeII or TypeIIIA Category2, or with properties similar to ASTMC612, TypeIB. Nominal density is 2.5 lb/cu. ft. (40 kg/cu.m) or more. Thermal conductivity (k-value) at 100 degF (55 degC) is 0.29 Btu x in./h x sq. ft. x degF (0.042 W/m xK) or less. Factory-applied jacket requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. CertainTeed Corporation.
  4. Johns Manville; a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  5. Knauf Insulation.
  6. Manson Insulation Inc.
  7. Owens Corning.
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  9. Polyolefin: Unicellular, polyethylene thermal plastic insulation. Comply with ASTMC534 or ASTMC1427, TypeI, Grade1 for tubular materials and TypeII, Grade1 for sheet materials.
  10. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  11. Armacell LLC.
  12. Nomaco Insulation.
  13. Insert manufacturer's name>.

Phenolic insulation is available in Grades1 and 2. Grade1 has a lower thermal conductivity than Grade2. Grade2 is not commercially available. Grade1 is available from only one manufacturer.

  1. Phenolic:

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers and products. See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Polyguard Products, Inc.; PolyPhen Phenolic insulation or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. ITW Insulation Systems.
  3. Resolco International BV.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Preformed pipe insulation of rigid, expanded, closed cell structure. Comply with ASTM C 1136, Type III, Grade 1.
  6. Factory fabricate shapes according to ASTMC450 and ASTMC585.
  7. Factory-Applied Jacket: Requirements are specified in "Factory-Applied Jackets" Article.
  8. Preformed Pipe Insulation: Jacket to have a maximum perm rating of 2 perms (1.32 metric perms) when tested according to ASTM E 96, Procedure A.
  1. Polystyrene: Rigid, extruded cellular polystyrene intended for use as thermal insulation. Comply with ASTMC578, TypeIV or TypeXIII, except thermal conductivity (k-value) shall not exceed 0.26 Btu x in./h x sq. ft. x degF (0.038 W/m xK) after 180 days of aging. Fabricate shapes according to ASTMC450 and ASTMC585.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers and products. See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Polyguard Products, Inc.; Dow Styrofoam XPS PIB or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. ITW Insulation Systems; Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
  3. Insert manufacturer's name>.

2.2INSULATING CEMENTS

Mineral-fiber insulating cement is suitable for temperatures from 100 to 1600 degF (38 to 871 degC). Vermiculite insulating cement is suitable for temperatures from 100 to 1800 degF (38 to 982 degC).

  1. Mineral-Fiber Insulating Cement: Comply with ASTMC195.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. Ramco Insulation, Inc.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Expanded or Exfoliated Vermiculite Insulating Cement: Comply with ASTMC196.
  6. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  7. Ramco Insulation, Inc.
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.

Mineral-fiber, hydraulic-setting cement is suitable for temperatures from 100 to 1200 degF (38 to 649 degC) and for a smooth surface.

  1. Mineral-Fiber, Hydraulic-Setting Insulating and Finishing Cement: Comply with ASTMC449.
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. Ramco Insulation, Inc.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.

2.3ADHESIVES

Military Specification in this article was the only standard available when this Section was written. MIL-A-3316C was last updated in October 1987.

  1. Materials shall be compatible with insulation materials, jackets, and substrates and for bonding insulation to itself and to surfaces to be insulated unless otherwise indicated.

Product attributes in first paragraph below are based on Foster Brand products; there are variations among manufacturers.

  1. Calcium Silicate Adhesive: Fibrous, sodium-silicate-based adhesive with a service temperature range of 50 to 800 degF (10 to 427 degC).
  2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  3. Childers Brand; H. B. Fuller Construction Products.
  4. Eagle Bridges - Marathon Industries.
  5. Foster Brand; H. B. Fuller Construction Products.
  6. Mon-Eco Industries, Inc.
  7. Vimasco Corporation.
  8. Insert manufacturer's name>.

"Adhesive" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. VOC content limit is that for porous materials.