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SECTION 230716
HVAC EQUIPMENT INSULATION

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of
Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes blanket, board, and block insulation; insulating
cements; field-applied jackets; accessories and attachments; and sealing
compounds.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Identify thermal conductivity, thickness, and jackets (both
factory and field applied, if any), for each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for the following:
1. Field application for each equipment type.
2. Removable insulation sections at access panels.
3. Application of field-applied jackets.
C. Samples: For each type of insulation and field-applied jacket. Identify each
Sample, describing product and intended use. Submit 300-mm square
sections of each sample material.
1. Manufacturer's Color Charts: Show the full range of colors available
for each type of field-applied finish material indicated.
D. Material Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency acceptable to
Engineer, interpreting, and certifying test results for compliance of insulation
materials, sealers, attachments, cements, and jackets with requirements
indicated. Include dates of tests.
E. Installer Certificates: Signed by the Contractor certifying that installers
comply with requirements.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: Skilled mechanics who have successfully completed
a craft-training program certified by an agency acceptable to Engineer.
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B. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: As determined by testing materials

identical to those specified in this Section according to ASTM E 84, UL-723,
NFPA 225, or ANSI A.2.5, by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to
Engineer. Factory label insulation and jacket materials and sealer and cement
material containers with appropriate markings of applicable testing and
inspecting agency.
1. Insulation Installed Indoors: Flame-spread rating of 25 or less, and
smoke- developed rating of 50 or less.
2. Insulation Installed Outdoors: Flame-spread rating of 75 or less, and
smoke-developed rating of 150 or less.
C. 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 according to the following
requirements, using materials indicated for the completed Work:
1. Include the following mockups:
a. One chilled-water centrifugal pump.
b. One small tank, vessel or heat exchanger.
c. One balancing or pressure regulating valve.
2. Build mockups with cutaway sections to allow observation of
application details for insulation materials, mastics, attachments, and
jackets.
3. Build mockups in the location indicated or, if not indicated, as directed
by Engineer.
4. Notify Engineer seven days in advance of dates and times when
mockups will be constructed.
5. Obtain Engineer's approval of mockups before
startinginsulation application.
6. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a
standard for judging the completed Work.
7. Demolish and remove mockups when directed.
8. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if
undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.
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1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Packaging: Ship insulation materials in containers marked by manufacturer
with appropriate ASTM or other approved specification designation, type
and grade, and maximum use temperature.
1.6 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate clearance requirements with equipment Installer for insulation
application.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 INSULATION MATERIALS
A. Mineral-Fiber Board Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a
thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTM C 612, Type IB, without facing and
with all-service jacket manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim,
aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
1. Thermal Conductivity: 0.038 W/mK at 20 deg. C (68 deg. F).
2. Density: 48 kg/m3.
B. Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a
thermosetting resin. Comply with ASTM C 553, Type II, without facing and
with all-service jacket manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim,
aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
1. Thermal Conductivity: 0.038 W/mK at 20 deg. C (68 deg. F).
2. Density: 24 kg/m3.
C. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation: Closed-cell, sponge- or expanded-
rubber materials. Comply with ASTM C 534, Type II for sheet materials.
1. Adhesive: Solvent base, contact adhesive, as recommended by
insulation material manufacturer.
2. Ultraviolet-Protective Coating: As recommended by insulation
manufacturer.
3. Thermal Conductivity: 0.038 W/mK at 20 deg. C (68 deg. F).
4. Density: 65 to 80 kg/m3.
5. Water Vapor Permeability: 0.15 perm-inch.
6. Noise Reduction: Up to 27 L for 20mm thick insulation.
D. Cellular-Glass Insulation: Inorganic, foamed or cellulated glass, annealed,
rigid, hermetically sealed cells, incombustible.
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1. Block Insulation: ASTM C 552, Type I.

2. Special-Shaped Insulation: ASTM C 552, Type III.
3. Board Insulation: ASTM C 552, Type IV.
E. Closed-Cell Phenolic-Foam Insulation: Block insulation of rigid, expanded,
closed-cell structure. Comply with ASTM C 1126, Type II, Grade 1.
F. Calcium Silicate Insulation: Flat-, curved-, and grooved-block sections of
noncombustible, inorganic, hydrous calcium silicate with a nonasbestos
fibrous reinforcement. Comply with ASTM C 533, Type I.
2.2 FIELD-APPLIED JACKETS
A. General: ASTM C 921, Type 1, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Foil and Paper Jacket: Laminated, glass-fiber-reinforced, flame-retardant, all
purpose, kraft paper and aluminum foil (FSK).
C. PVC Jacket: High-impact, ultraviolet-resistant PVC; 0.5 mm thick; roll stock
ready for shop or field cutting and forming.
1. Adhesive: As recommended by insulation material manufacturer.
2. PVC Jacket Color: White or gray.
D. Aluminum Jacket: Deep corrugated sheets manufactured from aluminum
alloy complying with ASTM B 209M (ASTM B 209), and having an
integrally bonded moisture barrier over entire surface in contact with
insulation.
1. Finish and Thickness: Stucco embossed finish, 0.6 mm thick for indoor
installation and 0.8 mm for outdoor installation unless otherwise noted.
2. Moisture Barrier: 0.025-mm thick, heat-bonded polyethylene and
kraft paper.
2.3 ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
A. Glass Cloth and Tape: Comply with MIL-C-20079H, Type I for cloth and
Type II for tape. Woven glass-fiber fabrics, plain weave, presized a
minimum of 270 g/sq. m.
1. Tape Width: 100 mm.
B. Bands: 19 mm wide, in one of the following materials compatible with
jacket:
1. Stainless Steel: ASTM A 666, Type 304; 0.5 mm thick.
2. Galvanized Steel: 0.13 mm thick.
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3. Aluminum: 0.18 mm thick.

4. Brass: 0.25 mm thick.
5. Nickel-Copper Alloy: 0.13 mm thick.
C. Wire: 2.0-mm, nickel-copper alloy; 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless steel; or
1.6- mm, soft-annealed, galvanized steel.
D. Adhesive-Attached Anchor Pins and Speed Washers: Galvanized steel plate,
pin, and washer manufactured for attachment to duct and plenum with
adhesive. Pin length sufficient for insulation thickness indicated.
1. Adhesive: Recommended by the anchor pin manufacturer as
appropriate for surface temperatures of ducts, plenums, and
breechings; and to achieve a holding capacity of 45 kg for direct pull
perpendicular to the adhered surface.
2.4 VAPOR RETARDERS
A. Mastics: Materials recommended by insulation material manufacturer that
are compatible with insulation materials, jackets, and substrates.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates and conditions for compliance with requirements for
installation and other conditions affecting performance of insulation
application.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Preparation: Clean and dry surfaces to receive insulatioRemove
materials that will adversely affect insulation application.
3.3 GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Apply insulation materials, accessories, and finishes according to the
manufacturer's written instructions; with smooth, straight, and even surfaces;
and free of voids throughout the length of equipment.
B. Refer to schedules at the end of this Section for materials, forms, jackets, and
thicknesses required for each equipment system.
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C. Use accessories compatible with insulation materials and suitable for the
service. Use accessories that do not corrode, soften, or otherwise attack
insulation or jacket in either the wet or dry state.
D. Apply multiple layers of insulation with longitudinal and end seams
staggered.
E. Seal joints and seams with vapor-retarder mastic on insulation indicated to
receive a vapor retarder.
F. Keep insulation materials dry during application and finishing.
G. Apply insulation with tight longitudinal seams and end joints. Bond seams
and joints with adhesive recommended by the insulation material
manufacturer.
H. Apply insulation with the least number of joints practical.
I. Apply insulation over fittings and specialties, with continuous thermal and
vapor- retarder integrity, unless otherwise indicated.
J. Hangers and Anchors: Where vapor retarder is indicated, seal penetrations in
insulation at hangers, supports, anchors, and other projections with vapor-
retarder mastic. Apply insulation continuously through hangers and around
anchor attachments.
K. Insulation Terminations: For insulation application where vapor retarders are
indicated, seal ends with a compound recommended by the insulation
material manufacturer to maintain vapor retarder.
L. Apply insulation with integral jackets as follows:
1. Pull jacket tight and smooth.
2. Joints and Seams: Cover with tape and vapor retarder as recommended
by insulation material manufacturer to maintain vapor seal.
3. Vapor-Retarder Mastics: Where vapor retarders are indicated, apply
mastic on seams and joints and at ends adjacent to flanges and fittings.
M. Cut insulation according to manufacturer's written instructions to prevent
compressing insulation to less than 75 percent of its nominal thickness.
N. Install vapor-retarder mastic on equipment scheduled to receive vapor
retarders. Overlap insulation facing at seams and seal with vapor-retarder
mastic and pressure-sensitive tape having same facing as insulation. Repair
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punctures, tears, and penetrations with tape or mastic to maintain vapor-

retarder seal.
O. Insulate the following indoor equipment:
1. Chilled-water air separators (small tanks).
2. Chilled-water compression tanks (small tanks).
3. Chilled-water centrifugal pump housings.
4. Steam air separators (small tanks).
5. Steam-to-water converters, not factory insulated.
6. Condensate receivers, not factory insulated.
7. Deaerators, not factory insulated.
8. Steam flash tanks.
9. Boiler feed unit tanks.
10. Chilled water, steam and hot water valves and accessories.
P. Insulate the following outdoor equipment:
1. Aboveground water storage tanks.
2. Aboveground fuel storage tanks.
Q. Omit insulation from the following:
1. Vibration-control devices.
2. Testing agency labels and stamps.
3. Nameplates and data plates.
4. Manholes.
5. Handholes.
6. Cleanouts.
3.4 INDOOR TANK AND VESSEL INSULATION APPLICATION
A. Blankets, Board, and Block Applications for Tanks and Vessels: Secure
insulation with adhesive and anchor pins and speed washers.
1. Apply adhesives according to manufacturer's recommended coverage
rates for 100 percent coverage of tank and vessel surfaces.
2. Groove and score insulation materials to fit as closely as possible to the
equipment, including contours. Bevel insulation edges for cylindrical
surfaces for tight joint. Stagger end joints.
3. Protect exposed corners with secured corner angles.
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4. Install adhesive-attached anchor pins and speed washers on sides of

tanks and vessels as follows:
a. Do not weld anchor pins to ASME-labeled pressure vessels.
b. On tank and vessel, 75 mm maximum from insulation end joints,
and 400 mm o.c. in both directions.
c. Do not overcompress insulation during installation.
d. Cut and miter insulation segments to fit curved sides and dome
heads of tanks and vessels.
5. Impale insulation over anchor pins and attach speed washers.
6. Cut excess portion of pins extending beyond speed washers or bend
parallel with insulation surface. Cover exposed pins and washers with
tape matching insulation facing
7. Secure each layer of insulation with stainless-steel bands.
8. Stagger joints between insulation layers at least 75 mm.
9. Apply insulation in removable segments on equipment access doors
and other elements that require frequent removal for service.
10. Bevel and seal insulation ends around manholes, handholes, ASME
stamps, and nameplates.
11. 1Apply vapor-retarder mastic to open joints, breaks, and punctures for
insulation indicated to receive vapor retarder.
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation Applications for Tanks and Vessels:
Apply insulation over entire surface of tanks and vessels according to the
manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Apply 100 percent coverage of adhesive to surface with manufacturer's
recommended adhesive.
2. Seal longitudinal seams and end joints.
3.5 FIELD-APPLIED JACKET APPLICATION
A. Apply glass-cloth jacket where indicated, insulation with factory-applied
jackets.
1. Apply jacket smooth and tight to surface with 50-mm overlap at seams
and joints.
2. Embed glass cloth between two 1.6-mm thick coats of jacket
manufacturer's recommended adhesive.
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3. Completely encapsulate insulation with jacket, leaving no exposed raw

insulation.
B. Foil and Paper Jackets: Apply foil and paper jackets where indicated.
1. Draw jacket material smooth and tight.
2. Apply lap or joint strips with the same material as jacket.
3. Secure jacket to insulation with manufacturer's recommended
adhesive.
4. Apply jackets with 40-mm laps at longitudinal seams and 75-mm wide
joint strips at end joints.
5. Seal openings, punctures, and breaks in vapor-retarder jackets and
exposed insulation with vapor-retarder mastic.
C. PVC Jackets: Apply jacket with longitudinal seams along top and bottom of
tanks and vessels for horizontal applications. Secure and seal seams and end
joints with manufacturer's welding adhesive.
1. Apply two continuous beads of adhesive to seams and joints, one bead
under lap and the finish bead along the seam and joint edge.
D. Aluminum Jackets: Secure jackets according to jacket manufacturer's written
instructions.
3.6 FINISHES
A. Glass-Cloth Jacketed Insulation: Paint insulation finished with glass-cloth
jacket as specified in Section "Painting."
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation: After adhesive has fully cured,
apply two coats of insulation manufacturer's recommended protective
coating.
C. Color: Final color as selected by Engineer. Vary first and second coats to
allow visual inspection of the completed Work.
3.7 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Inspection: Perform the following field quality-control inspections, after
installing insulation materials, jackets, and finishes, to determine compliance
with requirements:
1. Inspect pumps and tanks randomly selected by Engineer.
2. Remove insulation and covers from two chilled-water pumps or one
percent of chilled-water pumps, whichever is greater.
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3. Remove insulation and covers from two small tanks or one percent of
small tanks, whichever is greater.
B. Insulation applications will be considered defective if sample inspection
reveals noncompliance with requirements. Remove defective Work and
replace with new materials according to these Specifications.
C. Reinstall insulation and covers on pumps and tanks uncovered for inspection
according to these Specifications.
3.8 EQUIPMENT APPLICATIONS
A. Insulation materials and thicknesses are specified in schedules at the end of
this Section.
B. Materials and thicknesses for systems listed below are specified in schedules
at the end of this Section.
3.9 TANK, VESSEL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT INSULATION
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
A. Insulate indoor and outdoor equipment that is not factory insulated.
B. Equipment: Chilled-water air separators, Compression tanks and Chilled
water heat exchangers.
1. Operating Temperature: 2 to 24 deg C (35 to 75 deg F).
2. Insulation Material: Flexible elastomeric.
3. Insulation Thickness: 25mm
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Aluminum.
a. Aluminum Thickness: 0.6 mm.
b. Corrugation Dimension: 32 by 6 mm.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: Yes.
6. Finish: None.
C. Equipment: Chilled water pumps.
1. Operating Temperature: 2 to 24 deg C (35 to 75 deg F).
2. Insulation Material: Mineral fiber board.
3. Insulation Thickness: 50mm
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Aluminum.
a. Aluminum Thickness: 0.6 mm.
b. Corrugation Dimension: 32 by 6 mm.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: Yes.
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6. Finish: None.
D. Equipment: Steam air separators, Compression tanks, Deaerators, Steam
condensate receivers not factory insulated, Steam condensate pumps and
boiler feedwater pumps.
1. Operating Temperature: 38 to 232 deg C (100 to 450 deg F).
2. Insulation Material: Mineral fiber board.
3. Insulation Thickness: 50mm
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Aluminum.
a. Aluminum Thickness: 0.6 mm.
b. Corrugation Dimension: 32 by 6 mm.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: No.
6. Finish: None.

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