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SECTION 15180
PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Work Included: Provide and apply insulation to all interior piping and equipment in
accordance with Table 1.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere: "Plumbing - General" and "HVAC General"
are specified in this Division.
12 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Standards:
1. Fiberglass pipe insulation shall conform to ASTM C547.
2. All-service vapor retarder jacket shall conform to ASTM C1136.
B. Have all insulation work performed by skilled insulation workmen regularly
employed in the trade.
C. Fire Hazard Rating: Except for materials listed below, all insulation materials,
adhesives, coatings and other accessories shall have a UL fire hazard rating not to
exceed 25 for flame spread and 50 for fuel contributed and smoke
developed. Exceptions are:
1. Factory pre-molded one-piece PVC fitting and valve covers and pipe
jacketing.
2. Asphaltic mastic.
D. Acceptable Manufacturers:
1. Flexible Preformed Elastomeric Insulation:
a. Armacell "AP Armaflex".
b. Aeroflex “Aerocel”
c. Rubetex.
d. or equal
2. Fiberglass:
a. Owens-Corning
b. Certainteed
c. Knauf
d. or equal
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Flexible Preformed Elastomeric Insulation (for refrigerant piping and piping
carrying cold fluids between 40 and 100 degrees F).:
1. Thickness: As listed in Table 1.
2. Insulation material shall be manufactured without the use of CFC's, HFC's or
HCFC's. Insulation shall be formaldehyde free, low VOC's, fiber free, dust
free and mold and mildew resistant.
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