Mechanical Specification

MZ & Partners

11088-2B+G+M+24 White Square Apt. Bldg.

5. Insulate valves, strainers, fittings and flanges with identical material, density, thickness and finish
as the pipe insulation. Use premoulded material where available, otherwise use shaped block
segments wired on with all edges filled with insulating cement or filler.
6. Insulate strainers to permit removal of the basket without disturbing the insulation of the strainer
body.
7. All expressed insulated pipes ducts, values and strainers inside plant rooms to be protected and
finished by a 0.8mm thick fabricated aluminum finished.
2.03

PIPEWORK THERMAL INSULATION ( TYPE B)

This type of insulation shall apply to refrigerant pipes, condensate drain pipes from Airconditioning
equipment and to domestic hot water system under tiles or in walls.
Pipes shall be insulated with physically cross linked
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closed cell polyolefin foam type insulation.
Insulation shall be closed sell tubing with finished skin, chemical and oil resistant with minimum water
absorption. Insulation shall stand extremes temperatures ranging from 40C to 120C. Inner tubing
insulation diameter shall be equal to outer utility pipe diameter. Rubber insulation shall be wrapped
with 2 layers of PVC tape.
Insulation density shall be 0.111 Gms/m3 with ther
thermal conductivity K value at 40C mean temperature
0.041 W/M-K insulation shall be self extinguishing.
Insulation shall be ASTM approved similar to Gulf O Flex or approved equal.

2.04

PIPEWORK INSULATION - TYPE C

This type of insulation shall apply to Laundry exhaust ducts, boiler breeching, chimney and exhaust
pipe of the diesel fire pump and generator exhaust pipe. Insulation shall be of rockwool ( 120kg/m3)
100 mm thick with aluminum sheet metal jacket 0.8 mm thick as described for heating water pipes in
Mechanical Rooms

PIPEWORK CLADDING
The chilled water shall be cladded and finished by a fabricated aluminum casing with hammered
finish. The aluminum shall not be less than 0.6mm thick on pipework of under 150mm, measured
over the insulation, and not less than 0.8mm thick on pipework of 150 mm and over, measured
over the insulation. Bends, elbow, tees, etc., shall be fabricate from the same gauge aluminum as
the straight length adjacent. For detachable valve and flange boxes the aluminum shall not be less
than 1.0 mm thick. Valve bodies and flanges shall be insulated by muff covers. They shall be
arranged for easy removal and finished with fabric sewn-on or applied with an adhesive.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01

INSPECTION:

A.

Prior to all work of this Section, carefully inspect the installation of the materials and equipment to be
insulated to verify that all such work is complete to the point where this installation may properly
commence.

B.

Verify that all insulation may be installed in accordance with all governing codes and regulations, the
original design, the referenced standards, and the manufacturers written instructions.

C.

Verify that equipment surfaces are thoroughly clean and dry.

3.02

TESTS

A.

Do not install insulation until specified tests have been conducted on the system to be insulated and
results approved.

Insulation

February 2012

15250-7