MEP Specification

SECTION 3 - INSULATION

PART 1 – GENERAL

1. Work Included

A. Comply with General Requirements and all documents referred to therein.

B. Provide all labour, materials, products, equipment and services to supply and
install thermal insulation, vapour barriers and finishes for mechanical work as
indicated on the Drawings and specified in this Section of these Specifications.

2. Submittals

A. Submit samples and specification sheets of all types of insulation materials

specified in this Section of the Specifications.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

1. Materials - General

A. All insulation pertaining to these Specifications shall be carried out by one firm
specializing in insulation work.

B. Provide insulation and covers in strict accordance with authorities governing

combustibility and fireproofing of materials and in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.

C. Provide non-combustible insulation, jackets and finishes having a Flame

Spread/Smoke Developed rating of 25/50 or less, meeting CAN/ULC S-102
requirements.

D. Attain a complete and continuous vapour barrier over insulation applied to cold
and dual temperature piping, sheet metal and equipment. Use either factory
applied vapour barrier jacket or field applied Reinforced Foil Flame Resistant Kraft
vapour barrier jacket. Apply to piping, fittings and inline components, sheet metal
and fittings and equipment. Seal longitudinal and circumferential laps with
acceptable adhesive similar to Heat Pump CP82 or Baker 230-39. If vapour barrier
jacket is not lapped, seal joints with self-adhering 100mm wide plain aluminium foil
tape, or adhere 100mm wide aluminium foil tape with adhesive. Jacketing with
self-adhesive laps and self-adhesive vapour barrier tape will be an acceptable
alternative closure system.

E. Recover all exposed insulation and insulation finishes with minimum 0.20kg/m2,
canvas, and two applications of white fire resistant coating. An acceptable
alternative recovering will be PVC fitting covers and jacketing, installed as per
manufacturer’s instructions, and conforming to the specified Flame Spread/Smoke
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Developed Rating.

F. Recover insulation and insulation finishes outside the building or exposed to the
weather with one 1.5mm thick layer of fire retardant black mastic vapour barrier
coating. Embed a layer of woven glass reinforcing fabric into the wet coating,
lapping ends and edges at least 75mm. Apply a top coating of 1.5mm thick over
the entire surface of the fabric.

G. In lieu of above recovering of insulation and insulation finishes outside the building,
aluminium jacket with aluminium fittings may be substituted. Band all transverse
seams with waterproof mastic tape and caulk all longitudinal seams with silicone
caulking.

2. Pipe Insulation

A. On hot piping applications, hold insulation in place with flare type staples.

B. On cold and dual temperature piping applications, apply vapour barrier jacket over
insulation and seal longitudinal and circumferential laps with acceptable adhesive.

C. Apply pipe insulation over 25mm in thickness in two layers with joints staggered.

D. Insulate fittings with fabricated metered or performed sections of specified

insulation.

E. Insulate over flanges and mechanical couplings with specified insulation and
thickness, sized to suit flange diameters. Fill spaces between insulation and
adjoining pipe insulation with similar material.

F. Insulate valves and inline components with flexible insulation density 12kg/m2
compressed not more than 50% of original thickness. Build up to specified
thickness with approved asbestos free finishing cement.

G. Do not insulate terminal unit automatic control valves which are installed in cold
and dual temperature piping and which are located over condensate drain pans.

H. Provide removable 1.31mm galvanized sheet metal enclosures lined with closed
cell elastomeric insulation 25mm thickness on pipeline strainers to facilitate screen
access.

I. Under all hangers used on Refrigerant recirculation use 300mm long preformed
Foam glass up to 75mm or calcium silicate or amarflex for any size pipe.

J. Provide one of the following pipe insulation types, and as scheduled in the Pipe
Insulation Table.

1. Type P1: Phenolic Foam; with density of 35kg/cu.m. thermal Conductivity

(k-value) of 0.020 W/mK, complete with Vapor Barrier. With Class “0” Fire
Rating-Service Temp. –190 to 120C.
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2. Type P2: closed cell elastomeric pipe insulation applied in strict

accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

3. Type P3: White Wool Insulation, density of 48 kg/cu.m.; thermal

Conductivity of 0.032 W/mK Service Temp. of up to 540C.

K. Pipe Insulation Table

No. Duty Insulation Thickness Vapour

Type Barrier

1. Domestic Hot water supply 32mm and

less

38mm and larger P-1 25mm Yes

P-1 50mm Yes

2. Domestic Cold Water (Exposed)

25mm and less 25mm Yes

32mm to 50mm P1 or P5 38mm Yes

63mm and above 50mm Yes

2. Refrigeration machine oil cooler and

purge

All pipe sizes P-2 20mm Yes

3. Horizontal condensate drains except with

fan coil unit enclosure

All pipe sizes P-1 12mm Yes

4. Refrigerant piping suction lines P-2 20mm Yes

5. Emergency generator exhaust pipes and P-3 75mm Sec. 2.2.SL

mufflers

L. For pipes inside the plantroom clad with aluminium sheet; for pipes outside the
building, provide galvanized sheet cladding and apply paint.

3. Sheet Metal Insulation

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A. Prior to finishing of insulation of hot and cold exposed rectangular ductwork,

provide corner beads similar to Roll-on Type.

B. Apply vapour barrier over insulation on cold and dual temperature ducts.

C. Circular silencers and acoustic plenums need not be externally insulated.

D. Ductwork and casings lined with acoustic insulation 25mm or more in thickness
need not be externally insulated. Refer to Section 15890 for Acoustic Insulation.

E. Provide the following external sheet metal insulation types, and as scheduled in
the Sheet Metal Insulation Table.

1. Type D1: Duct Board Insulation with Thermal Conductivity of 0.033

w/mk,with reinforced foil facing. Density shall be not less than
48kg/cubicmetre. Impale on mechanically fastened pins located at not
greater than 300mm centres. Secure with speed washers. But joints tightly
together and seal washers, breaks and joints with self-adhering 100mm
wide plain aluminum tape, or adhere foil with acceptable adhesive.

2. Type D2: Duct Wrap Insulation with thermal conductivity of 0.037 w/mk,
16kg/cubicmetre density with factory applied reinforced foil facing. Adhere
insulation to duct surface with acceptable adhesive, which shall be applied
in strips 150mm wide at not greater than 300mm centres. Butt edges of
insulation tightly together, and seal breaks and joints of facing with self-
adhering 100mm wide aluminum tape or adhere foil with acceptable
adhesive.

F. Sheet Metal Insulation Table.

No. Duty Insulation Thickness Vapour

Type Barrier

1. Panels behind unused portion of louvers. D1 50mm Yes

2. Mixed air plenums and ducts D1 40mm Yes

3. Exposed rectangular cold D1 25mm Yes

4. Exposed round cold supply ducts D1 25mm Yes

5. Concealed supply air, (including ducts in D2 25mm Yes

shafts) to air terminal control units,
excluding flexible ducts
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6. Concealed supply air ducts from air D2 25mm Yes

terminal control unit discharge to air
terminals excluding flexible ducts.

7. Free standing supply fan casings D1 25mm Yes

8. Air conditioning unit casings D1 25mm Yes

9. Field fabricated casings D1 40mm Yes

PART 3 – EXECUTION

1. Protection

A. Protect the work of other trades with tarpaulins.

B. Protect the work of this trade from being defaced by other trades. Make good any
damage and leave in perfect condition ready for final painting.

2. Installation

A. Apply insulation over clean dry surfaces, firmly butting all sections together.

B. Apply insulation, vapour barriers and insulation finishes in strict accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations.

C. Do not cover equipment nameplates with insulation.

D. Coordinate related work with other Divisions.