SECTION 15250 MECHANICAL INSULATION PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 DESCRIPTION: A.

The Work under this Section consists of furnishing and installation of all pipe, duct and equipment insulation and accessories as indicated on the drawings and as specified herein.

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REFERENCES: A. ASTM - American Society for Testing Materials ASTM B 209 ASTM C 547 ASTM C 552 ASTM C 553 ASTM C 612 ASTM E 84 ASTM E 96 B. Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate. Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation. Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation. Mineral Fiber Blanket and Felt Insulation (Industrial Type). Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation. Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. Water Vapor Transmission of Materials.

FS - Federal Specification FS HH-B-100B FS HH-I-523C FS HH-I-551E FS HH-I-558B Barrier Material Vapor (Fire Retardant, Reinforced for Pipe and Duct Insulations, Low Temperature). Insulation Block and Pipe Covering Thermal (Calcium Silicate, For Temperatures up to 200 oF). Insulation Block and Boards, Thermal Cellular Glass. Insulation, Blocks, Blankets, Felts, Sleeving (Pipe and Tube Covering), and Pipe Fitting Covering, Thermal (Mineral Fiber, Industrial Type). Insulation Sleeving, Thermal, Pipe Covering (Cellular Glass). Cements, Insulation Thermal & Int. Am-1 Hangers and Supports, Pipe.

FF HH-I-1751/3A FS SS-C-160A FS WW-H-171D

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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NFPA 255 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

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UL - Underwriter's Laboratories UL 723 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

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SUBMITTALS: A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data and installation instructions for each type of mechanical insulation. Submit schedule showing manufacturer's product number, K-value, thickness, and furnished accessories for each mechanical system requiring insulation. Samples: Submit manufacturer's sample of each piping, duct and equipment insulation type required. Affix label to sample completely describing product. Certificate of compliance.

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TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE: A. Protect insulation against, dirt, water, chemicals and mechanical damage before, during and after installation. Damage prior to final acceptance of work shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost.

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WARRANTY: A. Submit written guarantee signed by the manufacturer, and the contractor, agreeing to replace defective material or workmanship within 1 year of date of substantial handing over.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE: A. Flame/Smoke Ratings: Provide composite mechanical insulation (insulation, jackets, coverings sealers, mastic and adhesives) with flame spread index of 25 or less, and smoke developed index of 50 or less, as tested by ASTM E 84 (NFPA 255) method.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL: A. All insulation systems, including jackets and adhesives, shall be fire rated with a maximum permanent flame spread rating of 25 and a smoke developed rating of 50 as per ASTM E84. Insulation shall have a thermal conductivity rating (K-value) of approximately 0.035 W/mK.

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PIPE INSULATION: A. Glass Fiber Pipe Insulation: Rigid preformed glass fiber insulation for hot water,
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chilled water and drainage piping (inside building), shall conform to ASTM C 547, Type I, 64 kg/m density, thermal conductivity of 0.032 W/m oC max. at 24 o C, with factory-applied and all-service vapor seal jacket, FS HH-B-100B, Type I, laminated aluminum foil and glass cloth provided with self-sealing lap. Pipe insulation for hot water piping shall be minimum 25 mm thick for pipe sizes up to and including 50 mm, 50 mm thick for pipe sizes over 50 mm or as shown on drawings. Insulation thickness for chilled water piping shall be as shown on drawings. All exposed piping shall have aluminum cladding B. Condensate Drain Pipe Insulation: Armaflex/Isoflex type foam rubber insulation, 20 mm thick, with adhesive as specified by the manufacturer. Insulation shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Circumferential butt joints must be glued and vapor-sealed. Longitudinal sections shall be overlapped and glued firmly at the butt edges. Piping Insulation Adhesive: Insulation and piping jacket adhesive, vapor barrier coating and weatherproof mastic shall be of the type recommended by the insulation manufacturer. Weatherproof Pipe Jackets: For external and exposed pipe work, provide 0.60 mm thick embossed aluminum cladding, with longitudinal seams and butt joint strips with weatherproof mastic adhesive.

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DUCT INSULATION: A. Mineral-Fiber Board Thermal Insulation (Exposed to Weather Duct): Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin complying with ASTM C 612, Type IB, 48 kg/m density, thermal conductivity of 0.037 W/m oC max. at 24 oC, with factoryapplied Foil Reinforced Kraft (FRK) vapor barrier. Block or board type insulation shall not be less than 50 mm thick. The thickness shall be reduced to 25 mm where acoustic lining is used. Insulation of external exposed duct work shall be covered with aluminum cladding. Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation (Indoor Duct): Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin complying with ASTM C 553, Type IV, 24 kg/m density, thermal conductivity of 0.036 W/m oC max. at 24 oC, with factory-applied Foil Reinforced Kraft (FRK) vapor barrier. Flexible glass fiber blanket insulation shall not be less than 25 mm thick. Insulation for Flexible Vaporseal Duct: Glass fiber blanket, ASTM C 553, Type I, 16 kg/m density, minimum 38 mm nominal thickness. Insulation shall be sheathed with a vapor barrier having a maximum permeability of 0.02 perm as per ASTM E 96. Vapor Barrier: FS HH-B-100, Type I. Material shall be flame resistant and shall not support mold growth. Aluminum Cladding (Exposed Ductwork): ASTM B209, Temper H14, 0.6 mm, either corrugated, embossed, smooth or equivalent. Outside air intake ducts shall be insulated as supply air ducts. Kitchen Exhaust Duct Insulation: Rockwool board insulation with aluminum foil vapor barrier conforming to ASTM C 612, Type IB, not less than 100 kg/m density, minimum 50 mm thick .
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EQUIPMENT INSULATION: A. Insulation shall be the type and class as recommended by the manufacturer. Insulation shall be faced or jacketed.

PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1. A. B. PIPING INSULATION All insulation shall be applied by experienced personnel in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and current good practice. All pipes to be insulated shall be inspected and cleaned before applying adhesive and the insulation. All possible precautions shall be taken to protect work of other trades including the use of protective covering. All equipment and material shall be returned to its original new condition and appearance where damage occurs due to omission of, or improper protection. Non-flammable adhesive shall be applied over entire piping and insulation shall then be applied over the adhesive. All joints shall be butted and sealed by minimum 75 mm wide FRK type self adhesive tape. Name plates and stamping shall not be covered by insulation. All piping shall be tested, inspected and approved prior to application of insulation. All piping whether or not specified to be insulated, in locations subject to condensation shall be insulated and vapor sealed. Piping or surfaces subject to condensation shall be insulated including vapor seal. Unions, flanges or exposed fixture connections shall be insulated. Insulation on pipes shall be continuous through sleeves. Insulated pipe shall be protected from crushing at supports. 1. 2. 3. Pipe shall rest on a painted, hot rolled steel insulation protection saddle, centered on the hanger. Vapor barrier shall be continuous through hangers. Pipe shall be covered at hanger with a section of white, rigid, hydrous calcium silicate insulation or treated hard wood, wired on, of some thickness as adjacent insulation. Finish on insulation shall be canvas embedded in, coated and joined with adjacent insulation jacket to form an unbroken vapor barrier.

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Fastenings: Covering shall be fastened with aluminum bands at midpoint and at ends of sections. Adhesive shall be applied on exposed risers to prevent slipping and returning.
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At butt ends of pipe or insulation, jacket material shall be pasted over exposed ends and banded to give a neat and finished appearance. Exposed fiberglass material shall not be permitted. Insulation shall be provided on all circulated piping requiring insulation and "dead leg" branches buried on masonry. Pipe penetrations shall be designed so that a minimum opening remains after installation. Such openings shall be effectively sealed to prevent passage of rodents, vermin, fire, smoke and liquid. Where insulated pipe or duct passes through such openings, provide for continuous insulation through the opening in addition to sealing the open space. Insulated piping outside or inside the building exposed to mechanical abuse from normal maintenance equipment shall be provided with aluminum sealed jacket. 1. 2. All sections and joints shall be lapped at least 25 mm aluminum strapping. Elbows shall be molded on a mitered fibrous glass, aluminum jacketed as supplied by the same manufacturer, of matching design to the straight run jacket. Provide easily removable aluminum jackets around valves and flanges.

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All pipe insulation shall be applied in sectional form where required by the Engineer. When the use of segmental form is necessary, segments shall be of such construction as to fit properly the curved surfaces to which they are applied. Provide thermal hanger shields at hanger points of insulated piping as approved. Where flame-retardant vapor barrier jacket is specified, either field applied adhesive at laps or self-sealing laps shall be acceptable. Seal piping joints with minimum 75 mm wide self adhesive FRK type tape. All exposed piping shall be provided with aluminum cladding over the insulation using Foster 95-44 or approved equal sealant for joints and seams. INSULATION OF PIPE FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES

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General: Insulate all sizes of fittings, unions, flanges, strainers, traps and valve bodies with the same type of insulation as specified for the piping system and as specified hereafter. Piping Flange Insulation 1. On all pipe lines where flanged joints occur, install a short piece of covering next or the flange on both sides of the joint, so that pieces may be removed and the bolts taken out of the joint without disturbing the covering on the remainder of the pipe line. On pipe lines where the flanges are to be covered flange cover shall, where
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possible, be made up of sectional pipe covering in two halves. For flanges too large for sectional occurring, the covers shall be built in the field with a wire mesh reinforcement to which the insulating material shall be firmly fastened. The outside 13 mm of the flange covers shall be composed of cement. These flange covers shall be composed of cement. These flange covers shall also be made up in two halves. The thickness of the covering on the edge and sides of the flange shall be at least equal to the thickness of the pipe line covering. 3.3. A. APPLICATION OF DUCT INSULATION General: Insulate all airconditioning supply and fresh air ductwork. The return ducts shall be insulated where passing through a non-airconditioned area or ceiling space not used as return air plenum. Only experienced workmen shall install insulation. Insulation shall be installed as per insulation manufacturer's instructions and SMACNA standards. All surfaces shall be tested, cleaned, inspected and approved prior to the application of insulation. Work of other trades shall be protected during insulation installation. Stick-clip, where utilized, shall be applied on basis of 1 per square meter for all ducts with minimum dimension 550 mm or greater. Ductwork requiring insulation shall be lagged as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C. Non-flammable adhesive shall be applied over entire duct. Insulation shall then be applied to adhesive. All joints shall be butted and sealed by minimum 75 mm wide FRK type self adhesive tape. Insulation shall be cut at elbows and shaped to duct. All joints shall be taped and secured with supplementary 10 gauge copper wire as required. Corner metal angles shall be furnished and installed at all corners.

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Insulation: 1. 2. 3. Non-flammable adhesive shall be applied over entire duct and flexible duct insulation shall then be wrapped over adhesive. All edges shall be butted and lapped. Insulation shall be cut at elbow to match shape of duct and shall be secured with supplementary 16 gauge copper wire or tape as required.

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All ducting outside and inside the building exposed to mechanical abuse from normal maintenance equipment shall be provided with aluminum cladding over the insulation using Foster 95-44 or approved equal sealant for joints and seams.

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Flexible duct insulation shall be installed around all areas of registers, grilles and diffusers to provide a continuous vapor barrier at all inlets and outlets.

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APPLICATION OF EQUIPMENT INSULATION Unless otherwise specified, insulation thickness of equipment shall be as per manufacturer's standard. All vapor jackets shall have joints overlapped (minimum 50 mm overlap sealed with adhesive). Vapor barrier jackets shall be applied with a continuous, unbroken vapor seal. Hangers, supports, anchors, etc., that are secured directly to cold surfaces shall be adequately insulated and vapor sealed to prevent condensation. All end covers, access plates, handholes, etc., shall be removed for service without disturbing the insulated equipment. Nameplates shall not be covered. Insulation shall be tightly butted, with joints staggered, and secured with minimum 16 gauge wire or 12 mm x 380 mm galvanized steel bands on maximum 300 mm centers for large areas. Welded studs, clips, or angles shall be provided as requires for wires and bands. END OF SECTION

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