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5. Insulate valves, strainers, fittings and flanges with identical material, density, thickness and finish
as the pipe insulation. Use premoulded material where available, otherwise use shaped block
segments wired on with all edges filled with insulating cement or filler.
6. Insulate strainers to permit removal of the basket without disturbing the insulation of the strainer
body.
7. All expressed insulated pipes ducts, values and strainers inside plant rooms to be protected and
finished by a 0.8mm thick fabricated aluminum finished.
2.03
2.04
PIPEWORK CLADDING
The chilled water shall be cladded and finished by a fabricated aluminum casing with hammered
finish. The aluminum shall not be less than 0.6mm thick on pipework of under 150mm, measured
over the insulation, and not less than 0.8mm thick on pipework of 150 mm and over, measured
over the insulation. Bends, elbow, tees, etc., shall be fabricate from the same gauge aluminum as
the straight length adjacent. For detachable valve and flange boxes the aluminum shall not be less
than 1.0 mm thick. Valve bodies and flanges shall be insulated by muff covers. They shall be
arranged for easy removal and finished with fabric sewn-on or applied with an adhesive.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
INSPECTION:
A.
Prior to all work of this Section, carefully inspect the installation of the materials and equipment to be
insulated to verify that all such work is complete to the point where this installation may properly
commence.
B.
Verify that all insulation may be installed in accordance with all governing codes and regulations, the
original design, the referenced standards, and the manufacturers written instructions.
C.
3.02
TESTS
A.
Do not install insulation until specified tests have been conducted on the system to be insulated and
results approved.
Insulation
February 2012
15250-7