Roxul Industrial Insulation Process - Manual (Page 101)

2.1 Norms & Standards
2.1.2 Insulation specification
o) British standard
British Standards are produced by BSI British
Standards, a division of BSI Group that is
incorporated under a Royal Charter and is
formally designated as the National Standards
Body (NSB) for the UK. The standards produced
are titled British Standard XXXX[-P]:YYYY where
XXXX is the number of the standard, P is the
number of the part of the standard (where the
standard is split into multiple parts) and YYYY is
the year in which the standard came into effect.
British Standards currently has over 27,000 active
standards.
The following table provides an overview of the
standards and regulations that must be taken
observed when insulating industrial plants with
ProRox
® insulation. On the one hand, they are
grouped according to product and material
standards, which establish the different insulation
properties, and on the other hand, according to
validation and design rules.
Standard Description
BS 5970: Code of practice for thermal insulation of
pipework and equipment in the temperature range of
-148 °F (-100 °C) to +1600 °F (+870 °C)
This British Standard code of practice describes aspects of thermal insulation for pipework and equipment
in the temperature range -148 °F (-100 °C) to +1600 °F (+870 °C). The installation techniques described in
this standard can be used outside the temperature range indicated, however, it is recommended that for such
applications specialist advice is sought.
This standard explains the basic principles that should be followed in selecting insulating systems for specific
requirements.
BS 5422: Method for specifying thermal insulating
materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and
equipment operating within the temperature range
-40 °F (-40 °C) to +1300 °F (+700 °C)
This British Standard describes a method for specifying requirements for thermal insulating materials on
pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment for certain defined applications and conditions within the
temperature range -40 °F (-40 °C) to +1300 °F (+700 °C). It gives the recommended thickness and required
performance of thermal insulation material for various applications.
BS 1710 Specification for identification of pipelines and
services
Colours for identifying pipes conveying fluids in liquid or gaseous condition in land installations and on board
ships. Colour specifications in accordance with BS 4800.
BS 3958-Part 4: Thermal insulating materials. Bonded
preformed man-made mineral fiber pipe sections
Physical and chemical requirements, dimensions and finishes for pipe sections generally for use at elevated
temperatures.”
BS 3958-Part 3: Thermal insulating materials. Metal
mesh faced man-made mineral fiber mattresses
Specifies composition, moisture content, physical and chemical requirements for mineral fiber mattresses,
faced on one or both sides with flexible metal mesh.
BS 3958-Part 5: Thermal insulating materials.
Specification for bonded man-made mineral fiber boards
(slabs)
Composition, moisture content, physical and chemical requirements, and standard sizes.
Products are divided into four groups according to thermal conductivity and temperature range.
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