BS 5970:2012
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork, associated equipment and other industrial installations in the temperature range of -100°C to +870°C. Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
English
09-30-2012
Foreword
Section 1: General
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
Section 2: Design and materials
4 Design considerations
5 Exchange of design data
6 Factors affecting planning and
programming
7 Typical characteristics of insulating
materials and insulation systems
8 Corrosion
9 Selection of thermal insulating materials
10 Selection of securing materials
11 Selection of vapour barriers
12 Selection of finishing materials, including
ultimate treatment of finish
13 Selection of thermal insulation systems
Section 3: Site considerations
14 Basis and method of presenting schedule
of work for agreement between purchaser
and contractor
15 Packaging and transport to site
16 Labour and supervision
17 Provision of storage space, protection and
safety during storage
18 Provision of power, water, light, heat and
accommodation for personnel
19 Provision of access equipment
20 Responsibility for studs, cleats, etc
21 Observance of site safety and security
regulations
22 Protection of adjacent equipment and
surfaces
23 Clearing waste material from site
24 Health considerations
Section 4: Application methods
25 Methods of application and practical
consideration
26 Surface preparation and accessories
27 Securements
28 Cold insulation - Application for systems
operating in the temperature range -100 degrees C
to ambient temperature
29 Hot insulation - Application for systems
operating in the temperature range above
ambient to +870 degrees C
30 Indoor finishes and their methods of application
31 Weather-resistant finishes
32 Ultimate treatment of finish painting
33 Inspection and testing of the insulated system
materials before and during installation
Section 5: Post-installation inspection and maintenance
34 Maintenance
35 Guarantees
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Adhesives
Annex B (informative) - Water vapour pressure and
the relation to water vapour barriers
Annex C (informative) - Water vapour diffusion
resistance ratio ([mu] value)
Annex D (informative) - Examples of termination
methods
Bibliography
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