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MOG-FP-MEC-STD-0004 Rev 2.0

Technical Standard
MOTS-O4 Thermal Insulation
Effective from: 7th November 20!4

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 4

2 Objective...................................................................................................... 4
3 Scope .......................................................................................................... 4

3.1 General .................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Existing Facilities ....................................................................................... 4
3.3 Dispensations ........................................................................................... 4
4 Terms and Definitions .................................................................................... 5

5 Regulations, Codes and Standards ................................................................... 5

5.1 Laws and Regulations ................................................................................ 6
5.2 Codes and Standards ................................................................................. 6
5.3 Company Standards, Procedures and Guidelines............................................ 6
6 General Requirements.................................................................................... 6

6.1 HSE ......................................................................................................... 6

6.2 General .................................................................................................... 6
6.3 Project Specification .................................................................................. 7
6.4 Insulation Systems .................................................................................... 7
6.4.1 Heat Conservation ................................................................................. 7
6.4.2 Cold Conservation .................................................................................. 8

6.4.3 Personal Protection ................................................................................ 8

6.4.4 Frost Protection, Wax and Hydrate ........................................................... 8

6.4.5 Architectural Comfort Insulation .............................................................. 8

6.5 Drains ...................................................................................................... 9

6.6 Trace Heating ........................................................................................... 9
7 Materials ...................................................................................................... 9

7.1 General .................................................................................................... 9

7.2 Heat Conservation .................................................................................... 10
7.3 Cold Conservation .................................................................................... 11
7.4 Personal Protection ................................................................................... 12
7.5 Frost Protection, Wax and Hydrates ............................................................ 12
7.6 Architectural Comfort Insulation ................................................................. 13
7.7 Ducting ................................................................................................... 13
8 Installation ..................................................................................................14
8.1 General ................................................................................................... 14
8.2 Piping ..................................................................................................... 15

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8.3 Vessels ................................................................................................... 15

8.4 Outer Cover ............................................................................................. 15
8.5 Removable Insulation................................................................................ 16
8.5.1 General ............................................................................................... 16

8.5.2 Tailor-Made Jackets .............................................................................. 16

8.5.2.1 Outer Material ...................................................................................... 16

8.5.2.2 In-Fill Materials .................................................................................... 16
8.5.2.3 Water Ingress and Drainage ................................................................... 16
8.5.2.4 Locking Mechanism for Tailor-Made Jackets ............................................. 17
8.5.2.5 Metal Parts .......................................................................................... 17
8.5.2.6 Identification of Tailor-Made Jackets ....................................................... 17
8.5.3 Preformed Insulation Boxes ................................................................... 17

9 Deliverable Certification Requirements ............................................................ 17

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1 Introduction
This technical standard defines the Maersk Oil requirements for thermal insulation for
pipe work, vessels, equipment and ducting operating with surface temperatures ranging
from -50°C to +750°C.
This standard forms part of the overall Maersk Oil Technical Standards (MOTS).
The MOTS specify the following:
• Applicable codes and standards.
• Company requirements additional to applicable codes and standards specified

2 Objective
The objective of this technical standard is to ensure a consistent design for the
fabrication and installation of thermal insulation, across all new and existing Company
facilities with regards to safety, the environment, operability and maintainability.

3 Scope
3.1 General
This technical standard shall apply to all new installations, and to modifications and
extensions to existing Company facilities, both onshore and offshore. The standard shall
apply during all project stages including, but not limited to, conceptual, FEED, detailed
design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
This technical standard applies for all insulation, except for acoustic insulation covered by
MOG-FP-WEN-STD-0017: “MOTS-17 Noise”. Material requirements for fire insulation and
architectural insulation are covered by this standard; however the specific design,
including insulation thickness shall appear from specific design and fabrication drawings.

3.2 Existing Facilities

When applied to modifications and extensions to existing facilities, this standard shall
take priority over older and different standards applied to the existing facilities, to the
extent required to obtain safe and operable modifications.
However, this technical standard is not retroactive, although it may be used as a
reference point for performing an audit or gap analysis of existing facilities. When
significant deficiencies compared to industry practice and accepted safety levels, etc., are
found on existing facilities, then the improvements shall comply with MOTS.

3.3 Dispensations
Dispensations from this technical standard shall not be permitted unless prior written
approval is obtained from the relevant Technical Authority (TA), in compliance with MOG-
FP-GEN-STD-0206: “Technical Authority and Dispensation Standard”. Proposals for
dispensations shall be prepared only when:
• Significant cost savings may be obtained without compromising on Health, Safety
and Environment (HSE) and operability requirements;
• New experience shows that the requirements are not suitable for the design or
work being performed;
• Concepts or requirements specified are not possible or feasible to fulfil, e.g. when
modifying existing facilities.

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4 Terms and Definitions

For the purpose of this technical standard, the following terms and definitions shall apply.
Terms

May Used to indicate that a provision is optional, i.e. indicates a course

of action permissible within the limits of the document
Shall Used to indicate that a provision is a requirement, i.e. mandatory
Should Used to indicate that a provision is a recommendation to be used as
good practice, but is not mandatory
Certifying An agency that verifies and documents that construction is in
Agency accordance with established rules and standards and carry out
regular surveys in service to ensure compliance with the rules and
standards
Company Maersk Oil, including any of the Business Units (BUs)
Contractor Party responsible for the design/construction/installation/
commissioning of the facility including its employees, agents,
subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, inspectors and other authorised
representatives providing services to Contractor for any aspects of
the work
Facility Onshore plant or offshore fixed, floating or subsea unit, excluding
mobile drilling units
AISI 316 Marine grade Stainless Steel (SS) with increased resistance to
atmospheric and general corrosive conditions

Abbreviations

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

BOD Basis of Design
BU Business Unit
FEED Front End Engineering Design

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

IMO International Maritime Organization
ISO International Standards Organisation
MOTS Maersk Oil Technical Standards
SS Stainless Steel
TA Technical Authority
UV Ultraviolet

5 Regulations, Codes and Standards

All regulations, codes and standards referred to in this technical standard shall apply in
the latest edition, unless otherwise specified.

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Appendix A lists any specific amendments to this standard, depending on Business Unit
(BU) geographical locations.
Codes and Standards listed in section 5.2 and Company Standards, Procedures and
Guidelines listed in section 0 shall only be those referred to in the main text. Only
primary references shall be listed.

5.1 Laws and Regulations

If the country of installation has laws and regulations related to the scope of this
technical standard, then they shall be applied in addition to the requirements in this
technical standard. In case of conflict, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

5.2 Codes and Standards

Reference Title
EN 10204 Metallic Products - Types of Inspection Documents
IMO 2010 FTP CODE International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures,
(MSC. 307(88)). 2010 (2010 FTP Code)
ISO 1182 Reaction to Fire Tests for Building Products – Non-
Combustibility test
NACE SP0198-2010 NACE Standard Practice – Control of Corrosion Under
Insulation and Fireproofing Materials – A Systems
Approach.

5.3 Company Standards, Procedures and Guidelines

Reference Title
MOG-FP-GEN-STD-0206 Technical Authority and Dispensation Standard
MOG-FP-WEN-STD-0017 MOTS-17 Noise
MOG-FP-MET-STD-0034 MOTS-34 Protective External Coating of Steel

6 General Requirements
6.1 HSE
All activities shall be in compliance with safe systems of work in operation at the work
location. These activities, where applicable, shall meet Company requirements.
All local statutory demands on safety of staff and on the environment, e.g. personal
protection, ventilation and handling of waste, shall be adhered to during the execution of
the agreed work.

6.2 General
The requirement for thermal insulation, and insulation systems to be applied, shall be
specified in Company design specifications and drawings.

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All thermal insulation shall be designed and installed to protect the insulation material
against mechanical damage and prevent ingress of water during normal operation,
including but not limited to exposure to water from deluge, rain and washing.
The design, fabrication and installation of insulation shall include all effects for
temperature expansion, corrosion protection, weatherisation, draining, maintenance
access and inspection access.
The design of mechanical accessibility, where the insulation is to be removed for
inspection or maintenance purposes, shall ensure high functionality in terms of removal
and re-installation and reuse of materials.
Design and materials of thermal insulation of valves, pipe flanges and other items or
equipment, where standard thermal insulation solution is not applicable due to shape or
geometric, shall follow the general requirement of this standard, vendor guidelines and
shall be pre approved before commencement of fabrication work by the BU TA-2.
Design and materials of piping insulation in connection with piping support, where
interference between thermal insulation and sound or fire insulation is present, shall be
pre approved before commencement of fabrication work by the BU TA-2.
The use of tailor made jackets for insulation shall, on a case by case basis be evaluated
and pre approved before commencement of fabrication work by the BU TA-2.
If the Contractor has any objections to Company’s specification or any part of the
specification requirements, they shall either be resolved prior to submission of the
Contractor’s bid, or be stated in writing in the specification submitted with the bid.

6.3 Project Specification

The Contractor shall prepare an insulation project specification based on the
requirements of this standard for all insulation work. The insulation project specification
shall contain, as a minimum, the following:
• Describe all activities in connection with fabrication and installation
• Include specific procedures
• Detailed sketches, which show the system build up, including combination of
systems, for each insulation system used
• Type of materials to be used in the individual layer (product data sheet)
• Type of removable insulation covers for flanges and valves
• Dimension of materials
• Inspection plan
The thermal insulation properties of each type of thermal insulation shall be supported by
test documentation.
For specially designed thermal insulation, e.g. tailored jacket insulation, a test shall be
performed to demonstrate the thermal insulation properties of the insulation.
The project specification shall be pre approved before commencement of fabrication work
by the BU TA-2.

6.4 Insulation Systems

6.4.1 Heat Conservation
Heat conservation insulation, as specified in section 7.2 Heat Conservation (Insulation
Material and Thickness), shall be used for thermal insulation of all pipe work and

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equipment where reduction of heat loss is required to maintain the required

temperatures in the process system or where close temperature control is required.

6.4.2 Cold Conservation

Cold conservation insulation, as specified in section 7.3 Cold Conservation (Insulation
Material and Thickness), shall be used for thermal insulation where insulation is required
to maintain temperatures below 8° C in the process system.
The insulation shall include, but not be limited to piping, manhole covers, flanges,
flanged fittings, valves and instruments.
Equipment and piping, where prevention of outside condensation or icing is required,
shall be insulated similarly.
Protrusions through insulation shall be insulated to prevent “frosting”, by insulating the
protruding part at a distance of at least 4 times the insulation thickness.

6.4.3 Personal Protection

Personal protection insulation, as specified in section 7.4 Personal Protection, shall be
installed to prevent accidental contact with surfaces with operating temperatures below –
10 °C or above 60 °C, when these surfaces are not insulated for process reasons.
Personal protection shall extend at least 2.5m above walkways and platforms and 1.0m
horizontally from, including but not limited to, walkways, ladders, platforms and working
areas.
Personal protection shall be in the form of open guards, shields, wire mesh or railings.
Personal protection shall permit operational access and shall be easy to remove for piping
maintenance and inspection.
Personal protection shall be fabricated from compatible materials which shall not cause
personal injury once installed.

6.4.4 Frost Protection, Wax and Hydrate

Frost protection, wax and hydrate insulation, as specified in section 7.5 Frost Protection,
Wax and Hydrates (Insulation Material and Thickness), shall be used for thermal
insulation where low ambient temperature will cause a risk of formation of ice, hydrates
or wax in flowing or non-flowing medium.

6.4.5 Architectural Comfort Insulation

Architectural comfort insulation, as specified in section 7.6 Architectural Comfort
Insulation (Insulation Material) shall be used for comfort insulation of all rooms or
buildings in interfaces to the outdoor environment for maintaining a temperature above
or below ambient temperature and to prevent against condensation problems.
Design of architectural comfort insulation, where interference between thermal insulation
and/or fire insulation is present, shall be pre approved before commencement of
fabrication work by the BU TA-2.

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6.5 Drains
All insulation systems for piping and equipment (except Cold Conservation) shall be
provided with 15mm diameter pre-drilled drain holes in all low points, and a minimum of
one hole every 3 meters on horizontal runs.

6.6 Trace Heating

Where cables penetrate jackets, edge protection shall be provided to prevent damage to
the cable. A permanent seal shall be applied, to prevent ingress of water.

7 Materials
7.1 General
Thermal insulation materials shall be classified as non-combustible and shall not be
capable of producing excessive quantities of smoke and toxic products and shall be
tested in compliance with IMO 2010 FTP CODE (MSC. 307(88): “International Code for
Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code) – Part 1: Non-combustibility
test and Part 2: Smoke and Toxicity Test” and EN ISO 1182: “Reaction to Fire Tests for
Building Products – Non-Combustibility test”.
No asbestos or asbestos products shall be used.
All insulation material shall have a neutral pH value.
Thermal insulation materials for pipe work and equipment shall be of the non-sponge
type with non-permeable surface and internally closed cellular structure. Abrasive
insulation shall be protected with coating to prevent against abrasive effect on inside
towards pipe work or equipment.
The outer material of all thermal insulation shall be classified as non-combustible or at
least as low flame spread and shall be tested in compliance with IMO 2010 FTP CODE
(MSC. 307(88): “International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010
FTP Code) – Part 5: Test for Surface Flammability.
The outer material of all insulation shall protect against mechanical damage and the
external environment and shall be resistant against sea water, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
process chemicals, detergents and hydrocarbons.
Compatibility of outer material with insulating materials shall be confirmed by the
insulation manufacturer.
Thermal insulation material of the Mineral Wool type shall only be used for indoor
mechanical ventilated applications.
The below mentioned specified products may be substituted by equivalent products or
makes, provided they are pre-approved by the BU TA-2. Properties as thermal
conductivity, compressive strength, water absorption and water vapour diffusion
resistance shall be evaluated for equivalent products.

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7.2 Heat Conservation

Insulation Material
Item Material Maximum Outer Material
Operating
Temp.
Piping, Vessels, Heat Cellular Glass 430 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
Exchanger Columns, (FOAMGLAS or BU TA-2
or
Equipment, Boxes, approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or Terostat-PC and AISI
bonded to surface 316 strips
(internally coated with
or
high temp. anti-abrasive
coating when not bonded BU TA-2 approved
to surface) alternative
Piping, Vessels, Heat Rigid Isocyanine Foam 120 °C Fire-rated silicone
Exchanger Columns, (STENCA PIPE or BU TA- coated glass fabric
Equipment, Boxes, 2 approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or
bonded to surface.

Table 7.2-1 – Insulation Materials

Insulation Thickness – Pipe Diameter 1” to 36” and Vessels

Material Operating Temp. 60 to 120 °C 121 to 250 °C 251 to 430
°C
Cellular Glass Layers: 1 1 or 2 1 or 2
Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½” 1 x 75mm/3” or 1 x 100mm/4”
inch: or
2 x 40mm/1½”
2 x 50mm/2”
Rigid Layers: 1 not applicable not applicable
Isocyanine
Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½” not applicable not applicable
Foam
inch:

Table 7.2-2 – Insulation Thickness

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7.3 Cold Conservation

Insulation Material
Item Material Minimum Outer Material
Operating
Temp.
Piping, Vessels, Heat Cellular Glass -50 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
Exchanger Columns, (FOAMGLAS or BU TA-2
or
Equipment, Boxes, approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or Terostat-PC and AISI
bonded to surface 316 strips
(internally coated with
or
high temp. anti-abrasive
coating when not bonded BU TA-2 approved
to surface) alternative
Piping, Vessels, Heat Rigid Isocyanine Foam -39 °C Fire-rated silicone
Exchanger Columns, (STENCA PIPE or BU TA- coated glass fabric
Equipment, Boxes, 2 approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or
bonded to surface.
Vessels inside Flexible Elastomeric -25 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
modules Foam
or
Terostat-PC and AISI
316 strips
or
BU TA-2 approved
alternative

Table 7.3-1 – Insulation Materials

Insulation Thickness – Pipe Diameter ½” to 36” and Vessels

Material Operating Temp. 8 to -23 °C -24 to -39 °C -40 to -50 °C

Cellular Glass Layers: 1 1 1 or 2

Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½” 50mm / 2” 1 x 65mm/2½”
inch: or
40mm/1½”
+ 25mm/1”
Rigid Layers: 1 not applicable not applicable
Isocyanine
Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½” not applicable not applicable
Foam
inch:

Table 7.3-2 – Insulation Thickness

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Insulation Thickness – Vessels inside modules

Material Operating Temp. 8 to -5 °C -6 to -10 °C -11 to -25 °C

Flexible Layers: 1 1 1
Elastomeric
Thickness mm / 19mm 33mm 45mm
Foam
inch:

Table 7.3-3 – Insulation Thickness: Vessels inside Modules

7.4 Personal Protection

Insulation materials for personal protection purposes shall be fabricated and installed
using AISI 316 or compatible corrosion resistant material which shall not cause personal
injury once installed.

7.5 Frost Protection, Wax and Hydrates

Insulation Material
Item Material Minimum Outer Material
Operating
Temp.
Piping, Vessels, Heat Cellular Glass -50 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
Exchanger Columns, (FOAMGLAS or BU TA-2
or
Equipment, Boxes, approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or Terostat-PC and AISI
bonded to surface 316 strips
(internally coated with
or
high temp. anti-abrasive
coating when not bonded BU TA-2 approved
to surface) alternative
Piping, Vessels, Heat Rigid Isocyanine Foam -40 °C Fire rated silicone
Exchanger Columns, (STENCA PIPE or BU TA- coated glass fabric
Equipment, Boxes, 2 approved equivalent) -
Enclosures, etc. mechanically fastened or
bonded to surface.
Instrument Flexible Elastomeric -25 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
Piping only Foam
or
Terostat-PC and AISI
316 strips
or
BU TA-2 approved
alternative

Table 7.5-1 (cont’d) – Frost Protection - Insulation Materials

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Insulation Thickness

Material

Cellular Glass Layers: 1

Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½”
inch:
Rigid Layers: 1
Isocyanine
Thickness mm / 40mm / 1½”
Foam
inch:
Flexible Layers: 1
Elastomeric
Thickness mm / 19mm
Foam
inch:

Table 7.5-2 Frost Protection - Insulation Thickness

7.6 Architectural Comfort Insulation

Insulation Material

Item Material Outer Material

Comfort insulation Mineral Wool Bats (Rockwoll, Glaswool not applicable
Fire Bats covered with heavy duty
(indoor mechanical
aluminium foil and chicken mesh cladding
ventilated applications
inwards and full firm climate shield
only)
outwards).

Table 7.6 Architectural Comfort Insulation Materials

Insulation Thickness
To be specified by specific design and fabrications drawings.

7.7 Ducting
Insulation Material

Item Material Maximum Outer Material

Operating
Temp.
Ducting Cellular Glass 480 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
(FOAMGLAS or BU TA-2
or
approved equivalent) -
mechanically fastened or Terostat-PC and AISI
bonded to surface 316 strips
(internally coated with
or
high temp. anti-abrasive
coating when not bonded BU TA-2 approved
to surface) alternative

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Ducting Rigid Isocyanine Foam 140 °C Fire-rated silicone

(STENCA PIPE or BU TA- coated glass fabric
2 approved equivalent) -
bonded to surface.
Ducting Mineral Wool Bats 750 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
(Rockwool, Glaswool Fire
(including exhaust
Bats covered with heavy
ducting)
duty aluminium foil and
chicken mesh cladding
inwards and full firm
climate shield outwards).
Ducting Calcium Silicate tile 750 °C Fire-rated silicone
(SKAMOL LITECORE or coated glass fabric
BU TA-2 approved
equivalent)
Ducting Calcium Silicate tile 750 °C 0.7mm AISI 316
(SKAMOL LITECORE or
(exhaust ducting
BU TA-2 approved
only)
equivalent)

Table 7.7 Ducting – Insulation Materials

Insulation Thickness
To be specified by specific design and fabrications drawings.

8 Installation
8.1 General
Surfaces subject to the requirements of protective coating of steel in MOG-EP-MET-STD-
0034: “MOTS-34 Protective External Coating of Steel” shall be surface treated before
commencement of insulation installation work.
All grease and dirt from surfaces shall be removed before lagging and all surfaces to be
insulated shall be dry before applying insulation/lagging.
Insulation material shall be stored and installed under dry conditions before and during
the work.
Nameplates, operating data and warning notices shall be left visible, either by bevelling
back and sealing the insulation or by providing a window. Permanent copy of data may
be transferred to cladding surface, subject to pre approval by the BU TA-2.
Mechanical details for the prevention of water bypass of the insulation, and thereby
causing corrosion under insulation (CUI), shall be in compliance with NACE SP0198-2010,
NACE Standard Practice – Control of Corrosion Under Insulation and Fireproofing
Materials – A Systems Approach, Section 3: Mechanical Design, or BU TA-2 approved
equivalent.
Prior to commencement of insulation installation work, documentation shall be present at
the work site indicating where removable sections of insulation or windows shall be
provided to allow access for maintenance or inspection.
The thermal insulation of valves, flanges, vessels and equipment that require regular
access for periodic maintenance or periodic inspection, including locations earmarked for
corrosion monitoring, shall be designed and installed to allow regular removal and re-
installation with out causing damage to the insulation.

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Insulation adjacent to flanges in pipe work and equipment shall be designed and installed
to allow removal of bolts without damage to the insulation. Minimum free space from the
flange to the nearest part of the insulation shall be equal to the total bolt length +
25mm.
Insulation materials, adhesives, sealing, etc., shall be applied strictly in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications.
The insulation shall be applied in compliance with good industry practice and, when
finished, shall have a neat and workmanlike appearance.
All materials applied for weather-proofing, anti-abrasive and sealant shall be of fire
resistant grade and shall not develop toxic vapours in the event of a fire.
Silicone type mastic shall not be permitted. All mastics, cements and sealants shall
contain less than 100 ppm leachable chlorides.
Insulation shall not cover bolted flanged connections in sour service specification piping
systems, except where insulation shall be required due to personal protection or to
prevent ice build-up. In these cases, the outer cover shall be provided with drain holes
and the whole unit shall be easily removable and re-installable.
Seams in glass foam and Rigid Isocyanine-foam shells shall be sealed with a sealant
accepted by manufacturer.
Cell filler shall be applied on the outer surface of the foam glass, to increase its
mechanical strength.
End caps shall be used wherever the insulation terminates.

8.2 Piping
Insulation on vertical piping, where the length is greater than 3 meters, shall have ring
supports installed at the base of the vertical pipe run and above interruptions in the pipe
run such as flanges and valves. The ring support shall have a maximum spacing of 4
meters. The width of each ring shall be minimum half the thickness of the insulation
material.

8.3 Vessels
Vessels with a diameter of up to 1500mm shall be insulated as piping.
External stiffening rings on vessels shall be fully and independently insulated, and the
cladding shall be arranged to allow for the expansion of the vessel.
Preformed insulation shall be fastened with mechanically tightened metal bands, with
bonding adhesive or as per manufacturer’s recommendation.
Removable insulation covers shall be provided for removable vessel heads.

8.4 Outer Cover

Outer cover material shall be sealed to prevent water ingress into the insulation.
Outer cover material shall be provided with drain holes in all low points and a minimum
of one hole every 3 meters on horizontal runs.
SS cladding overlay on vertical pipe shall be 90 degrees offset from longitudinal joints in
insulation material.
SS cladding overlaps on horizontal piping shall be placed in the lower halves of pipe
section, and the overlap performed so that water ingress shall be avoided.

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SS cladding overlap shall be 50mm, both longitudinal and circumferential.

Longitudinal joints in SS cladding in horizontal pipe runs shall be placed exactly at the
bottom of the pipe section. Longitudinal joints in Terostat-PC or silicone-coated glass
fabric joints shall be placed at 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position.
Outer covering of SS cladding shall be assembled by either screws, rivets or band
clamps. Material shall be AISI 316. When band clamps are used, these shall be installed
with maximum 250mm spacing between clamps.

8.5 Removable Insulation

8.5.1 General
Removable insulation for flanges and valves, e.g. tailor-made jackets or preformed
insulation boxes, shall be suitable for quick removal and re-installation. All tailor-made
jackets shall fit the actual valve/flange/equipment and secure overlap to incoming pipes.

8.5.2 Tailor-Made Jackets

The use of tailor made jackets for insulation shall on a case by case basis be evaluated
and pre approved before commencement of fabrication work by the BU TA-2.

8.5.2.1 Outer Material

The outer material of tailor-made jackets and preformed insulation boxes shall be silicone
rubber-proofed fabric made from glass fibre. Other materials may be used provided that
the material properties are documented to be equal to or better than silicone rubber).
The material shall be suitable for use in temperatures ranging between -30ºC and
+230ºC. Sewing threads shall be SS reinforced Kevlar and shall be suitable for use in the
same temperature range as the outer insulation material.

8.5.2.2 In-Fill Materials

The insulation in-fill materials of tailor-made jackets shall be a flexible mat of glass fibre
having a density according to insulation class, foil faced on one side.
The insulation jackets shall be non-combustible and shall be designed to avoid the
insulation material from sagging, causing reduction of the insulation properties of the
jackets.
The thickness of insulation shall be 25mm for DN 80 pipes or smaller, and 50mm for
diameter DN 100 pipes and larger.
Other insulating materials may only be used if specified in the contract. Insulation
thickness of other insulation materials shall be based on calculation of thermal
conductivity and insulation class.
Mineral wool shall not be permitted.

8.5.2.3 Water Ingress and Drainage

The insulation jackets shall be designed to withstand water ingress caused by deluge.
Each tailor-made jacket shall be provided with a hole for drainage at its lowest point. The
drainage hole shall be installed such that water cannot enter into the internals of the
cover and saturate the insulating fibre. The drainage holes shall have sealant applied
between the reinforced ring and the silicone rubber sheets on both sides of the jacket.

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8.5.2.4 Locking Mechanism for Tailor-Made Jackets

The locking mechanism of the tailor-made jackets shall be of the Velcro flap fastener
type. In exposed areas, the tailor-made jackets shall be fastened to the pipe by SS
bands. The fastener type used shall be proven through experience. Minimum width shall
be 100mm for jackets applied on valves/flanges larger than DN 80, and 50mm for
jackets applied on valves/flanges DN 80 and smaller.

8.5.2.5 Metal Parts

All metal parts in the tailor-made jackets shall be SS grade AISI 316 or better.
Grommets for reinforcing drain holes may be of brass.

8.5.2.6 Identification of Tailor-Made Jackets

Each removable insulation cover shall be provided with an identification plate with the
following information:
• Vendor name;
• Line number or tag number;
• Cover number.
The identification plate shall be easily readable and shall be placed under the flap
fastener. The identification plate shall be made of a material resistant to water.

8.5.3 Preformed Insulation Boxes

Boxes shall be installed such that water is shed and cannot accumulate on any part. Flat
heads shall not be permitted.
Longitudinal seams of metal jackets on horizontal or sloping pipelines shall be located
maximum 60 degrees away from the lowest point of the circumference.
All seams on metallic jackets shall be made water proof, with the application of a metal
seam sealant.
All joints on valve boxes shall be 90 degrees offset from valve spindle, or other means to
prevent hand injuries.
Boxes, including insulation, for flanges, valves, etc., shall be equipped with quick locks
for easy removal and re-installation.

9 Deliverable Certification Requirements

The deliverable certification shall consist of a statement of compliance with the applicable
regulations, codes and standards, this standard and the coating manufacturer
recommendations and requirements.
The project specification for the specific work shall be appended to the certificate.
The certification level shall correspond to EN 10204: “Metallic Products - Types of
Inspection Documents”, level 3.1., containing statement of compliance with the order,
with indication of results of specific inspection validated by the Contractor’s authorized
inspection representative.

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reproduced nor disclosed without prior written permission from Maersk Oil.