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BS 5970:2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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Superseded date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

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

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

Committee
B/540/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5970(1992) and 00/718051 DC (01/2002) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
126
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
SANS 612 : 1ED 2007(R2015) Identical

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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
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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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