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ASTM C 1696 : 2020
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Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-03-2020
Committee |
C 16
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DocumentType |
Guide
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Pages |
36
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Current
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1.1This guide covers information on selection of insulation materials, systems design, application methods, protective coverings, guarantees, inspection, testing, and maintenance of thermal insulation primarily for industrial applications in a temperature range of –320 to 1200°F (–195.5 to 648.8°C).
1.2This guide is intended to provide practical guidelines, by applying acceptable current practice while indicating the basic principles by which new materials can be assessed and adapted for use under widely differing conditions. Design engineers, the general contractors, the fabricators, and the insulation contractors will find this guide helpful.
1.3Although some insulation system designs can serve as fire protection, this guide does not address the criteria specific to that need. API 521 Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems is recommended as a reference for fire protection. This guide will however address the fire properties of insulation materials.
1.4This guide is not intended for commercial, architectural, acoustical, marine, vehicle transport, or military use.
1.5This guide does not address insulation system design for refractory linings or cold boxes whereby these are typically package units and of a proprietary insulation design.
1.6The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C 1617 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion of Metals |
ASTM C 165 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations |
ASTM C 1775 : 2014 | Standard Specification for Laminate Protective Jacket and Tape for Use over Thermal Insulation for Outdoor Applications |
ASTM C 1029 : 2005 | Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation |
ASTM A 653/A653M : 2001 : REV A | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM E 136 : 2024 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2024 | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM E 84 : 2023 : REV D | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 533 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 168 : 2019 | Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 1559 : 2015 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining Wicking of Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation (Aircraft Type) |
ASTM C 692 : 2013 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal Insulations on External Stress Corrosion Cracking Tendency of Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM C 177 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus |
ASTM C 303 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 446 : 1988 : R1993 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Breaking Load and Calculated Modulus of Rupture of Preformed Insulation for Pipes (Withdrawn 2002) |
ASTM C 335/C335M : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2022 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2022 : REV A | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2011 | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM C 547 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation |
ASTM A 653/A653M : 2023 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM E 84 : 2023 : REV C | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 680 : 2023 : REV A | Standard Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs |
ASTM C 303 : 2010 : R2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 356 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat |
ASTM E 136 : 2024 : REV B | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM B 209 : 2014 | Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate |
ASTM C 591 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 302 : 1995 | Standard Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Preformed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 552 : 2000 | Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 1559 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Determining Wicking of Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation (Aircraft Type) |
ASTM C 592 : 2022 : REV A | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type) |
ASTM E 2652 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C |
ASTM C 447 : 2015 | Standard Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Temperature of Thermal Insulations |
ASTM D 1621 : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics |
ASTM E 136 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C |
ASTM C 1289 : 2023 : REV A | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2005 | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2022 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM A 653/A653M : 2022 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM C 447 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Temperature of Thermal Insulations |
ASTM E 176 : 2021 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM C 1289 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM E 84 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 547 : 2019 | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2009 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM A 653/A653M : 2020 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM C 591 : 2020 | Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 552 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 680 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs |
ASTM E 176 : 2018 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM C 592 : 2008 | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type) |
ASTM C 547 : 2022 : REV A | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation |
ASTM C 680 : 1989 : R1995 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment Systems by the Use of a Computer Program |
ASTM D 1621 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2023 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM C 240 : 2020 | Standard Test Methods for Testing Cellular Glass Insulation Block |
ASTM E 136 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C |
ASTM E 84 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 518 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus |
ASTM C 1511 : 2015 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Retention (Repellency) Characteristics of Fibrous Glass Insulation (Aircraft Type) |
ASTM C 1775 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Laminate Protective Jacket and Tape for Use over Thermal Insulation for Outdoor Applications |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2024 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials |
ASTM C 578 : 2019 | Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation |
ASTM E 176 : 2024 | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM C 356 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2022 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM E 84 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 168 : 2024 | Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 1126 : 2010 | Standard Specification for Faced or Unfaced Rigid Cellular Phenolic Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 335/C335M : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation |
ASTM C 1427 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Extruded Preformed Flexible Cellular Polyolefin Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2022 : REV B | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM C 167 : 2022 | Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations |
ASTM C 533 : 2017 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 302 : 2013 : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Preformed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 1427 : 2016 | Standard Specification for Extruded Preformed Flexible Cellular Polyolefin Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form |
ASTM C 552 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 871 : 2018 : R2023 | Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride, Silicate, and Sodium Ions |
ASTM E 84 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 665 : 2023 | Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing |
ASTM C 534/C534M : 2023 | Standard Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2023 | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM E 84 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2022 | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM C 165 : 2007 : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations |
ASTM C 240 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Testing Cellular Glass Insulation Block |
ASTM E 659 : 2015 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals |
ASTM E 176 : 2021 | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM E 659 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals |
ASTM E 2652 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 °C |
ASTM E 96/E96M : 2016 | Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials |
ASTM C 534/C534M : 2020 : REV A | Standard Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form |
ASTM C 578 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 1289 : 2023 | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM C 592 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type) |
ASTM E 176 : 2018 : REV A : EDT 2 | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM C 552 : 2017 : EDT 1 | Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 518 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus |
ASTM C 871 : 2018 | Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride, Silicate, and Sodium Ions |
ASTM C 1289 : 2022 : REV A | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM C 610 : 2017 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Molded Expanded Perlite Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 518 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2010 : R2015 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM C 1139 : 1990 : R1996 : EDT 1 | Standard Specification for Fibrous Glass Thermal Insulation and Sound Absorbing Blanket and Board for Military Applications |
ASTM C 610 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Molded Expanded Perlite Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2022 : REV A | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2023 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM E 84 : 2023 : REV B | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 795 : 2008 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM C 680 : 2004 : EDT 2 | Standard Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs |
ASTM C 1289 : 2020 | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM C 167 : 2018 | Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2020 : REV A | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM C 177 : 2019 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus |
ASTM C 1289 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board |
ASTM C 1511 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Retention (Repellency) Characteristics of Fibrous Glass Insulation (Aircraft Type) |
ASTM C 578 : 2023 | Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2021 : REV A | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM C 167 : 1998 | Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations |
ASTM C 665 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing |
ASTM C 168 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 302 : 2013 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Preformed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 692 : 2013 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal Insulations on External Stress Corrosion Cracking Tendency of Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM A 792/A792M : 2021 | Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process |
ASTM E 84 : 2023 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM C 203 : 2022 | Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 591 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 680 : 2023 | Standard Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs |
ASTM C 795 : 2008 : R2018 | Standard Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM C 203 : 2005 : REV A : R2017 | Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM E 136 : 2024 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C |
ASTM E 176 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Terminology of Fire Standards |
ASTM C 592 : 2016 | Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type) |
ASTM C 552 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation |
ASTM A 240/A240M : 2023 : REV A | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications |
ASTM C 1617 : 2024 | Standard Test Method for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion of Carbon Steel |
ASTM C 795 : 1992 : R1998 : EDT 1 | Standard Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM C 303 : 1998 | Standard Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Broad-Type Thermal Insulation |
ASTM C 518 : 1998 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus |
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