Domestic Pipe Insulation Specification S1 General S1.

.01 Scope All heating and hot water pipework shall be insulated to prevent energy losses. All cold water pipework shall be insulated to prevent condensation and pipe freezing. All valves, fittings, flanges and associated equipment shall be insulated to the same standards as the linear pipe runs. Where services have the potential to generate or carry nuisance mechanical noise, acoustic insulation, including sound absorption and anti-vibration, shall be applied. S1.02 References The materials, components and completed installations shall conform to applicable Standards current at the time of tendering. Relevant standards may include: BS 353 BS 476 BS 874 BS 5970 EN ISO 8497 EN 12086 EN 12667 EN ISO 12241 EN ISO 14304 Glossary of terms relating to thermal insulation. Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures. Methods of determining thermal properties, with definitions of thermal insulating terms. Thermal insulation of pipework and equipment in the temperature range of -100C to +870C Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of water vapour transmission properties Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Products of high and medium thermal resistance Thermal insulation for building equipment and industrial installations -- Calculation rules Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations. Factory made flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) products. Specification

S1.03 Services to be Insulated Cold water pipework Domestic heating pipework Domestic hot water pipework S1.04 Pipe Clearances Shall be sufficient to allow for the full thickness of insulation to be applied around all pipework. The mechanical contractor shall be responsible for ensuring this detail. S1.05 Pipe Clamps Shall only be applied around high density load bearing sections at least matching the thermal performance of the thickness of insulation applied to linear pipe runs. The mechanical contractor shall be responsible for ensuring this detail. S2 Materials S2.01 General All insulation materials shall be: Formaldehyde free. Shown to inhibit the growth of mould. Installed to the manufacturers recommendations. In particular all insulation shall be fully vapour sealed using an approved adhesive or mastic around all pipe supports, clamps, valves and flanges.

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Either inherently UV resistant or otherwise treated with compatible UV resistant paint or coatings when used on pipework outdoors. Provided with a compatible weather & UV resistant finish appropriate to the environment when used on pipework outdoors which is likely to experience damage. Manufactured in accordance with a fully certified EN ISO 9001 quality management system. S3 Thermal Insulation S3.01 Insulation Specification Materials shall be as described: Kaiflex ST Class O: Flexible nitrile rubber insulation temperature resistant up to 100C with a closed cell structure and a built in vapour barrier. The material shall exhibit a Class 1 surface spread of flame rating when tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 7 and a Class 0 fire rating when tested in accordance BS 476 Part 6. The material shall be dust and fibre free and incorporate an anti-microbial additive to prevent mould growth. The thermal conductivity shall be no greater than 0.034 W/(mK) at 0C and 0.038 W/(mK) at 40C when tested in accordance with EN ISO 8497 or EN 12667. Water vapour transmission shall be no less than 10,000 when tested in accordance with EN 12086. Tube material shall be supplied in 2 m lengths or 15 m long coils. Sheets shall be supplied in 1 m continuous rolls. Kaiflex EPDM: Flexible UV resistant EPDM rubber insulation temperature resistant up to 150C with a closed cell structure and a built in vapour barrier. The material shall exhibit a Class 1 surface spread of flame rating when tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 7. The material shall be dust and fibre free. The thermal conductivity shall be no greater than 0.038 W/(mK) at 0C and 0.042 W/(mK) at 40C when tested in accordance with EN ISO 8497 or EN 12667. Water vapour transmission shall be no less than 4,500 when tested in accordance with EN 12086. Tube material shall be supplied in 2 m lengths. Sheets shall be supplied in 1 m continuous rolls. Kaiflex RT-ST High density load bearing PIR pipe sections with a Nitrile rubber facing to provide a full water vapour seal between the pipe support and the adjoining insulation. S3.02 Technical Values Material Kaiflex ST Class O Kaiflex EPDM Temp Range -196C to +105C -196C to +150C Value W/mK at mean temp 0.034 @ 0C 0.036 @ 20C 0.038 @ 0C 0.04 @ 20C ODP Rating 0 0 GWP Rating 0 0 Fire Class Class O Class 1 Typical material density kg/m3 50-55 50-55

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S3.03 Material Selection Shall be:

Internal Concealed Domestic Heating & Hot Water Pipe Cold Water Pipe Kaiflex ST Class O Kaiflex ST Class O Exposed Kaiflex ST Class O Kaiflex ST Class O Concealed Kaiflex ST Class O* or Kaiflex EPDM Kaiflex ST Class O* or Kaiflex EPDM External Exposed Kaiflex ST Class O* or Kaiflex EPDM* Kaiflex ST Class O* or Kaiflex EPDM*

*See coverings selection for acceptable finishes S3.04 Material Thickness For each service the thickness of insulation applied shall not be less than that defined in the tables below. The following thicknesss shall be taken to represent reasonable provision for the control of energy loss, prevention of pipe freezing and the prevention of surface condensation. S3.04.01 Domestic Heating & Hot Water
Pipe O.D Kaiflex ST Class O Kaiflex EPDM

Insulation Thickness mm 10 12 15 22 28 35 42 54 67 76.1 88.9 mm 13 19 19 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 mm 19 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

S3.04.02 Cold Water

Pipe O.D Kaiflex ST Class O Kaiflex EPDM

Insulation Thickness mm 10 12 15 22 28 35 42 54 67 76.1 88.9 mm 25* 25* 25* 19 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 mm 25* 25* 25* 19 13 9 9 9 9 9 9

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*Thickness not sufficient to provide 12 hours of protection against freezing at -6C. Insulation should be used in combination with trace heating or other frost protection measures. S4 - Protective Coverings S4.01 Covering Specification Materials shall be as described: Kaifinish Paint: UV resistant non-drip paint for Kaiflex ST Class O and Kaiflex BluEco matching material flexibility when dry. Water varnish colour on the base of a PU-dispersion varnish. The colour shall be either white (RAL 9010) or grey (RAL 7035). In all cases two coats of Kaifinish paint should be applied to provide UV resistance. Approximate coverage rate 0.55 l/m (0.275 l/m per layer). At least 2 hours should be allowed after application of the first film before applying the second layer. Application should be at ambient temperatures between 10C and 30C and a maximum relative humidity of 75%. S4.02 Covering Selection Shall be: For Kaiflex ST Class O:
Internal Concealed Domestic Heating & Hot Water Pipe Cold Water Pipe None required None required Exposed None required None required Concealed Kaifinish Paint Kaifinish Paint External Exposed Kaifinish Paint Kaifinish Paint

For Kaiflex EPDM:

Internal Concealed Domestic Heating & Hot Water Pipe Cold Water Pipe None required None required Exposed None required None required Concealed None required None required External Exposed None required None required

S5 Additional Details S5.01 Water Vapour Barriers Shall be built into the insulation material itself wherever possible. The water vapour resistance factor of the insulation shall be no less than 10,000 for Kaiflex ST Class O and no less than 4,000 for Kaiflex EPDM. Along all insulation seams and joints Kaiflex Adhesive shall be applied to form a water vapour tight seal between two pieces of Kaiflex. Every 2 m and wherever insulation terminates Kaiflex shall be fixed directly to the pipe using Kaiflex Adhesive to form a water vapour tight seal. S5.02 Insulation of Pipe Supports Wherever possible the mechanical contractor shall ensure that all pipe clamps are installed around high density load bearing insulation sections at least matching the thermal performance of the insulation on all linear pipe runs. The preferred load bearing pipe supports shall be Kaiflex RT-ST with an insulation thickness equal to that of the insulation on the adjoining linear pipe runs. It is the responsibility of the insulation contractor to ensure that the water vapour barrier is continuous around the load bearing section. Where the mechanical contractor has installed pipe clamps directly around the pipe the insulation contractor shall note this and, if appropriate, wrap insulation of at least the same thickness as used on adjoining linear pipe runs around the pipe clamp. It is the responsibility of the insulation contractor to ensure that adhesive

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has been applied to form a water vapour tight seal at this point. S5.03 Insulated Valve and Flange Cover Boxes Shall be manufactured directly from Kaiflex sheet of at least the same thickness as used on linear pipe runs following the manufacturers recommendations. The covering shall match that used on the linear pipe runs. Where possible contractors shall apply Velcro strips to the valve or flange box seams. S5.04 Fire Resistant Walls At points where pipework passes through fire resistant walls the fire resistance of the wall shall be maintained. The mechanical contractor shall be responsible for ensuring this detail and obtaining from the manufacturer all relevant test certificates.

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