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April 1999
PIP INEG1000
Insulation Design and Type Codes
PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over
this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or
application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be
made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from
time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as
normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally
correct and may be substituted for those named. All practices or guidelines are intended
to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To
the extent these practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable
laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate
professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the
Practice.
12/97 Issued
4/99 Complete Revision
Not printed with State funds
COMPLETE REVISION
April 1999
PIP INEG1000
Insulation Design and Type Codes
Table of Contents
INEG1006 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation -
1. Introduction...........................................2 Combined Table
1.1 Purpose ............................................2 INEG1007 - Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation for HC
1.2 Scope ...............................................2 INEG1008 - Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation for PP
INEG1009 - Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation - Combined
2. References.............................................2 Table
2.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP) .......2 INEG1010 - Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation for
HC
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards ..........2 INEG1011 - Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation for
3. Use of Insulation Type Codes ..............3 PP
INEG1012 - Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation -
4. Insulation Type Codes..........................3 Combined Table
4.1 Hot Insulation Types .........................3 INEG1013 - Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation for
HC
4.2 Cold Insulation Types........................4 INEG1014 - Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation for PP
4.3 Insulation Types For Traced and INEG1015 - Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation -
Energy Transfer Jacketed Systems...5 Combined Table
4.4 AC - Acoustic Control Insulation........6 INEG1016 - Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for
HC
4.5 FP - Fire Protection Insulation...........6 INEG1017 - Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for PP
5. Ranking of Insulation Materials ...........6 Cold Insulation Thickness Tables
INEG1051 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for CC
5.1 Insulation Materials ...........................6 INEG1052 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for CP
5.2 Ranking of Hot Insulation Material ....7 INEG1053 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation -
5.3 Ranking of Cold Insulation Material...7 Combined Table
INEG1054 - Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for
6. Thickness Tables ..................................8 CC
6.1 Hot Insulation Thickness Tables........8 INEG1055 - Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for
6.2 Cold Insulation Thickness Tables ......8 CP
INEG1056 - Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation -
Index of Tables Combined Table
Hot Insulation Thickness Tables:
INEG1001 - Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation for HC
INEG1002 - Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation for PP
INEG1003 - Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation -
Combined Table
INEG1004 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for HC
INEG1005 - Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for PP
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Practice is to provide requirements for the design of insulation
systems.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 This Practice covers the definitions and design requirements for types of
insulation systems that are indicated by the type code on the Piping and
Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), data sheets, and other design documents.
1.2.2 Corrosion protection under insulation is not addressed in this Practice.
2. References
When adopted in this Practice, the latest edition of the following codes, standards,
specifications and references in effect on the date of contract award shall be used, except as
otherwise specified. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
3.1 Insulation codes shall be used on P&IDs, data sheets, piping isometrics, and other
project documents.
3.2 Insulation type codes consist of up to four characters. The first two of which are
defined in Section 4. The second two characters may be used to define additional
requirements such as combination systems or special requirements.
4.3 Insulation Types For Traced and Energy Transfer Jacketed Systems
4.3.1 General Considerations
4.3.1.1 The primary consideration for using tracing or heat transfer
jacketing and associated insulation shall be control of process
temperatures.
4.3.1.2 Design of insulation shall be based on the operating temperature,
heat transfer jacketing temperature, or the tracer temperature. The
same insulation thickness as that for heat conservation (HC) or cold
service (CC), as appropriate, shall be used unless design
optimization dictates a different thickness.
4.3.1.3 Optimization of the tracer or heat transfer jacketing design and
insulation thickness shall be required when specified.
4.3.1.4 Oversize insulation shall be considered to accommodate tracer(s) or
heat transfer jacketing.
4.3.1.5 Grooving of insulation to accommodate tracing will not be allowed
unless specified by the Purchaser.
4.3.2 ET - Electric Traced
Electric tracing and associated insulation shall be designated with the code
ET.
4.3.3 ST - Steam Traced
Steam tracing and associated insulation shall be designated with the code ST.
4.3.4 SJ - Steam Jacketed
Steam jacketing and associated insulation shall be designated with the code
SJ.
4.3.5 HT - Hot Fluid Traced
Hot fluid tracing (except steam) and associated insulation shall be designated
with the code HT.
4.3.6 HJ - Hot Fluid Jacketed
Hot fluid jacketing and associated insulation shall be designated with the code
HJ.
4.3.7 CT - Chilled Fluid Traced
Chilled fluid tracing and associated insulation shall be designated with the
code CT.
Ambient
Calcium
to 1200 F 1 1 6 4 5 4
Silicate
(649 C)
Ambient
Cellular
to 800 F 3 3 1 6 6 6
Glass
(427 C)
Ambient
Perlite to 1200 F 2 2 2 5 2 5
(649 C)
Ambient
Mineral
to 1200 F 4 5 4 3 3 1
Wool
(649 C)
Ambient
Glass
to 850 F 5 6 5 2 4 2
Fiber
(454 C)
Ambient
Polyiso-
to 225 F NR 4 3 1 1* 3
cyanurate
(107 C)
NR = Not Recommended * = Note Temperature Limit
Ambient
Cellular
to -290 F 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
Glass
(-178 C)
Ambient
Polyiso-
to -40 F NR 2 2 1 1* 1 2
cyanurate
(-40 C)
NR = Not Recommended * = Note Temperature Limit
6. Thickness Tables
6.1.3 For Hot Insulation Thickness Tables, see Tables INEG1001 through
INEG1017.
6.1.4 Thicknesses alone should not be used to select the insulation material type.
Table A
Hot Insulation Thickness 1998 Design Parameters
Interest Rate 12%
Effective Income Tax 30%
Annual Insulation Maintenance 2%
Annual Physical Plant Maintenance 1%
Annual Fuel Inflation Rate 4%
Physical Plant Annual Operating Hours 8320 hr/year
Physical Plant Depreciation Period 10 years
New Insulation Depreciation Period 4 years
First Year Cost of Energy 3.00 $/MMBtu
Incremental Equipment Investment Rate 3.50 $/MMBtu/hr
Table B
Cold Insulation Thickness 1998 Design Parameters
Design Ambient Temperature 85o F (29o C)
Design Dew Point Temperature 78o F (26o C)
Design Maximum Heat Gain Insulation Surface 10 Btu/hr-ft2
Design Relative Humidity 80%
Design Wind Speed 5 mph
INEG1001
Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation for HC
ASTM C533 Type I
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1002
Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation for PP
ASTM C533 Type I
Minimum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1003
Thickness of Calcium Silicate Insulation Combined Table
ASTM C533 Type I
Economic Thickness Required
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1004
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for HC
ASTM C552
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1005
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for PP
ASTM C552
Maximum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1006
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation Combined Table
ASTM C552
Economic Thickness Required
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1007
Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation for HC
ASTM C547 Type I
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1008
Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation for PP
ASTM C547 Type I
Minimum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1009
Thickness of Fiberglass Insulation Combined Table
ASTM C547 Type I
Economic Thickness Required
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1010
Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation for HC
ASTM C547 Type II or III
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1011
Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation for PP
ASTM C547 Type II or III
Minimum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1012
Thickness of Mineral Wool Fiber Insulation Combined Table
ASTM C547 Type II or III
Economic Thickness Required
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1013
Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation for HC
ASTM C610
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1014
Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation for PP
ASTM C610
Minimum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1015
Thickness of Expanded Perlite Insulation - Combined Table
ASTM C610
Economic Thickness Required
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1016
Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for HC
ASTM C591
Economic Thickness of Insulation - Inches
INEG1017
Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for PP
ASTM C591
Minimum Insulation Thickness
to Limit Maximum Surface Temperature to 140 F
INEG1051
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for CC
ASTM C552
Thickness of Insulation
to Limit Heat Gain to 10 Btu/hr-ft2
INEG1052
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation for CP
ASTM C552
Minimum Insulation Thickness for Horizontal Pipe
to Limit Surface Condensation
INEG1053
Thickness of Cellular Glass Insulation - Combined Table
ASTM C552
INEG1054
Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for CC
ASTM C591
Thickness of Insulation
to Limit Heat Gain to 10 Btu/hr-ft2
INEG1055
Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation for CP
ASTM C591
Minimum Insulation Thickness for Horizontal Pipe
to Limit Surface Condensation
INEG1056
Thickness of Polyisocyanurate Insulation - Combined Table
ASTM C591