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Material specification Perlite

Owners Document No DSF-1101901-0568-SPC-MEC-179

Revision : 4
Date : 05.11.14

CONTENTS
1.0

SCOPE

2.0

DEFINITIONS

3.0

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

4.0

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.0

Revision : 4
Date : 05.11.14

SCOPE
This Technical Specification has been prepared by WEL and covers the
requirements for the supply of Perlite Ore material capable of expansion by heat
to provide expanded Perlite Insulation for the interspace of the LNG Storage
Tank(s) designed in accordance with EN 14620 specification.
This specification is based on the requirement for the appointed ore
supplier/Insulation contractor to have an effective and audited QMS conforming
to ISO 9001 in place for the duration of the order. All such procedures shall be
suitable for the environmental conditions and handling facilities available at the
workface.

All vendors shall have a proven supply history of insulation materials of the types
described in this specification.
2.0

DEFINITIONS
QMS - Quality Management System
Owner Shall mean DESFA SA.
Engineer Shall mean the Consortium of the Companies ADK-A/F-C&M (A.A.C),
with which DESFA has signed a Contract for the review of the detailed
engineering & construction supervision services for the 3rd tank.
WEL Shall mean Whessoe Engineering Limited, who has prepared this
specification.
Contractor Shall mean the Company J&P AVAX SA.
Purchaser or Client Where used in this specification shall mean the
CONTRACTOR.
Designer where used in this specification shall mean WEL.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
Other definitions will apply as used within the referenced documents.

3.0

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

3.1

DESFA Job Spec P-9 Thermal Insulation - Cold Service for Refrigerated Full
Containment Type Storage Tanks in LNG Service.

3.2

ELOT EN 14620-4: design & manufacture of site built vertical, cylindrical flat
bottom steel tanks for the storage of refrigerated, liquefied gases with operating
temperatures between 0C & -165C: Insulation components

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3.3

ELOT EN 13169: Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made

expanded perlite board (EPB) Products

3.4

ELOT EN ISO 13787: Thermal insulation products for building equipment and
industrial installations- Determination of declared thermal conductivity

3.5

Perlite Institute Specifications PI-111, PI-112, PI-115, PI-118, PI-200, PI-201 & PI307.

3.6

ELOT EN ISO 12677:2011- Chemical analysis of refractory products by X-ray

fluorescence (XRF). Fused cast-bead method

3.7

ASTM C177, 2004 Edition - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux
Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the GuardedHot-Plate Apparatus.

3.8

ASTM C518, 2004 Edition - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal
Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.

3.9

ASTM C520, 2004 Edition - Standard Test Methods for Density of Granular
Loose Fill Insulations.

4.0

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1

Type
The expanded perlite shall be manufactured ON SITE under properly
controlled furnace conditions from a naturally occurring siliceous volcanic ore
of variable chemical composition typically an aluminium / potassium /
sodium silicate mixture. The insulation contractor shall nominate the source
of perlite ore for Client approval.

4.2

Properties

4.2.1

Perlite Ore: Prior to shipment to site the Perlite ore shall be prepared
according to the Perlite Institute Specifications PI-111 or PI-112 and then
subject to the following acceptance tests:

4.2.2

Samples shall be taken for sieve analysis at a rate of 100 to 200g for every
150 tonnes (approx) of ore. The insulation contractor or Perlite supplier shall
nominate the basis of grading the ore in respect of the sieve size, (Perlite
Institute Specification PI-115) for Client approval.

4.2.3

Samples shall be taken for water content at a rate of 25g for every 150
tonnes (approx) of ore. The total water content of the ore shall be 2% to 4%
by weight (reference Perlite Institute Specification PI-118).

4.2.4

Samples shall be taken for spectrographic analysis by X-Ray fluorescence

methods generally in accordance with ELOT EN ISO 12677:2011techniques (or
other agreed techniques / standards) at a rate of 50g for every 300 tonnes
(approx) of ore. The analysis shall demonstrate the consistency of the ore and

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the absence of matter, which could prove detrimental to the production of

perlite for cryogenic use.
4.2.5

Samples shall be taken to check on expandability & properties of the

expanded perlite ore in accordance with the Perlite Institute Specification
PI-307. Alternatively if the insulation contractor can provide previous records
from the same ore source that confirms expanded perlite results then this
requirement may be waived with Client agreement.

4.3

Expanded Perlite

4.3.1

The insulation contractor shall demonstrate to the Client satisfaction that, when
expanded, the proposed Perlite ore can achieve the following properties. Such
proof shall be by conducting tests on the proposed ore or by supplying previous
records of such tests on the same ores.

4.3.2

Thermal conductivity measured in accordance with ASTM C-177 or C-518

specifications shall not be greater than 0.044W/mK at 10C.

4.3.3

Sieve analysis, tested in accordance with Perlite Institute specification PI-115

shall conform to the following table:
Sieve Aperture Size (mm)
Passing

% Retained

Retained

Min.

Max.

1.18

10

1.18

0.850

25

0.850

0.600

35

0.600

0.300

15

50

0.300

0.150

10

40

30

0.150

4.3.4

Water content tested in accordance with the Perlite Institute specification

PI-118 shall not exceed 0.5% by weight.

4.3.5

Un-compacted density (as produced density) measured in accordance with

the requirements of Perlite Institute specification PI-200 and ASTM C-520
shall be that necessary to achieve the specified compacted density under
agreed vibration conditions.

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4.3.6

Compacted density shall be measured as identified by the Perlite Institute

specification PI-201 and shall be between 48 & 65.6Kg/m3.

4.4

Quantity
Relevant drawings will indicate the volume of the interspace / reservoir to
be filled on each tank. The insulation contractor is responsible for
determining the volume of ore required to achieve this volume and the
required compacted density range of the expanded perlite.

4.5

Certificates
All perlite ore shall be delivered with a certificate confirming the properties
as required by above. Any material non-conformance and rejection during
production shall be recorded. Certificates shall also be produced to record all
expanded perlite test results required.

4.6

Packing
All perlite ore packaging shall be suitable for preserving product integrity
during shipment to & storage at site, usually in 1 tonne plastic lined bags.
Storage requirements shall be confirmed by the Insulation contractor.
All packages to be marked to identify their use / location at site, usually bag
markers or stenciling are acceptable methods.

4.7

Safety
The Insulation contractor shall advise material-handling and all other safety
precautions required at site.

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