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Piping Insulation
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Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Apotex Building 5th Floor
HHA #2151048-01
Standard of Acceptance
 Roxul
SturdiRock
 Fibrex
Dura K Pipe Insulation
3
EXECUTION
3.1
General Requirements
.1 Apply insulation after pressure and leakage testing is completed and accepted, and heat tracing is
installed.
.2 Surfaces to be clean and dry before application of insulation.
.3 Store and use adhesives, mastics, and insulation cements at ambient temperatures and conditions
recommended by product manufacturers.
.4 Do not apply insulation on chrome plated surfaces of piping, valves, fittings, and equipment.
.5 Cut and bevel insulation around nameplates and pressure vessel stamps.
.6 Neatly finish insulation at supports, protrusions, and interruptions.
.7 Seal exposed insulation with reinforced vapor barrier or breather coating or mastic.
.8 Finish piping with field installed finish jackets as specified herein.
3.2
Hot Piping Systems Insulation
.1 Insulate hot piping systems including pipe, valves, fittings, and pipeline accessories in accordance
with Table 1 at the end of this Section.
.2 Insulate Condensate piping to the same criteria as its associated steam system.
.3 Insulate Safety Relief valve piping located between floor or elevated worksurface and up to 2400 mm
(8 ft) above same, and passing within 1200 mm (4 ft) of a floor or elevated work surface.
3.3
Cold and Dual Temperature Piping Systems Insulation
.1 Insulate cold and dual temperature piping systems including pipe, valves, fittings, and pipeline
accessories in accordance with Table 2 at the end of this Section..
.2 For drainage systems insulate:
.1 sanitary piping in the following locations,
(a) horizontal sanitary drainage piping NPS 3 and larger in ceiling spaces,
(b) exposed sanitary drainage piping in wet areas including sterile processing, dishwashing, cartwashing
(c) exposed sanitary drainage piping in IT/Data rooms,
(d) exposed sanitary drainage piping in service tunnels
(e) exposed sanitary drainage piping serving spaces located above a parking garage open to the
outdoors,
(f) and where shown on drawings
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