• BS 5970:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment in the temperature range of -100°C to +870°C

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-12-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Exchange of design data
    5 Factors affecting planning and programming
    6 Typical characteristics of insulating materials and systems
    7 Selection of thermal insulating materials
    8 Selection of securing materials
    9 Selection of vapour barriers
    10 Selection of finishing materials, including ultimate treatment
       of finish
    11 Selection of thermal insulating systems
    12 Site considerations - Basis and method of presenting schedule
       of work
    13 Packaging and transport to site
    14 Labour and supervision
    15 Provision of storage space, protection and safety during storage
    16 Provision of power, water, light, heat and accommodation
       for personnel
    17 Provision of access equipment
    18 Responsibility for studs, cleats, etc.
    19 Observance of site safety and security regulations
    20 Protection of adjacent equipment and surfaces
    21 Clearing waste material from site
    22 Health considerations
    23 Methods of application and practical consideration
    24 Surface preparation and accessories
    25 Cold insulation - Application for systems operating in
       the temperature range (100 degree C to ambient temperature)
    26 Hot insulation - Application for systems operating in the
       temperature range above ambient to 870 degree C
    27 Indoor finishes and their methods of application
    28 Weather-resistant finishes
    29 Ultimate treatment of finish painting
    30 Inspection and testing
    31 Maintenance recommendations
    32 Guarantees
    33 Design considerations
    Bibliography

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    Specifies aspects of thermal insulation for pipework and equipment in the temperature range -100 degree C to +870 degree C.

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    Committee B/540/7
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5970(1992) and 00/718051 DC (01/2002) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3958-3:1985 Thermal insulating materials Metal mesh faced man-made mineral fibre mattresses
    BS 1710:1984 Specification for identification of pipelines and services
    BS EN ISO 8497:1997 Thermal insulation. Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes
    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 3974-1:1974 Specification for pipe supports Pipe hangers, slider and roller type supports
    BS 3974-2:1978 Specification for pipe supports Pipe clamps, cages, cantilevers and attachments to beams
    BS 3177:1959 Method for determining the permeability to water vapour of flexible sheet materials used for packaging
    BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
    BS EN 12664:2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance
    BS 7572:1992 Code of practice for thermally insulated underground piping systems
    BS EN 12667:2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Products of high and medium thermal resistance
    BS EN ISO 12241:2008 Thermal insulation for building equipment and industrial Installations. Calculation rules
    BS 3974-3:1980 Specification for pipe supports Large bore, high temperature, marine and other applications
    BS 7021:1989 Code of practice for thermal insulation of roofs externally by means of sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) or polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam
    BS 4608:1970 Specification for copper for electrical purposes. Rolled sheet, strip and foil
    BS 3533:1981 Glossary of thermal insulation terms
    PD 6484:1979 Commentary on corrosion at bimetallic contacts and its alleviation
    BS 3958-6:1972 Thermal insulating materials Finishing materials; hard setting composition, self-setting cement and gypsum plaster
    BS EN ISO 7345:1996 Thermal insulation. Physical quantities and definitions
    BS 5422:2001 Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40°C to +700°C
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