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Process Industry Practices

Insulation
PIP INIC1000
Cold Insulation Installation Details
PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence
over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters
or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not
be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names
from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather
recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications
are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines
are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA
requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or
other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed.
Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material
contained in or suggested by the Practice.
This Practice is subject to revision at any time.
© Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The

University of Texas at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin,
Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
for their internal use. Changes, overlays, addenda, or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
authorization of PIP.
Note (added February 2002): PIP INIC1000, Cold Insulation Installation Details, may
incorporate drawings and other information previously published in standards owned and
copyrighted by the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA). These are printed with
the express permission of MICA.
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EDITORIAL REVISION
February 2007
Process Industry Practices

Insulation
PIP INIC1000
Cold Insulation Installation Details
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................. 2
1.1 Purpose............................................ 2
1.2 Scope ............................................... 2
Data Sheets
INIC0001 General Arrangement - Piping INIC0050 Vertical Vessels with Outside
Insulation Diameters over 900 (36")
INIC0002 Piping - Layered Insulation INIC0051 Vertical Vessels with Outside
INIC0003 Piping - Vertical Insulation Support Diameters 900 (36") and Less
Single Layer INIC0052 Vessel Head
INIC0004 Piping - Vertical Insulation Support INIC0054 Vertical Vessel Bottom Head
Multiple Layers Insulation
INIC0005 Piping - Single Layer Horizontal INIC0055 Nozzle
Contraction Joint INIC0056 Vessel Stiffener Insulation Detail
INIC0006 Piping - Multiple Layer Horizontal INIC0059 Typical Clip Details
Contraction Joint INIC0061 Lap Seam Detail
INIC0008 Piping - Flange Insulation INIC0062 Horizontal Vessels w/Outside
INIC0009 Piping - Insulation Connections Diameters over 2400 (96")
INIC0010 Valves with Extended Bonnets INIC0063 Application of Metal Gores on
INIC0011 Valves without Extended Bonnets Horizontal Vessel Heads
INIC0064 Head Insulation Securement
Process Industry Practices Page 1 of 2

PIP INIC1000 EDITORIAL REVISION
Cold Insulation Installation Details February 2007
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This Practice provides installation details for cold insulation systems.
1.2 Scope
This practice provides details for installing cold insulation systems on piping,
valves, horizontal and vertical vessels, and heat exchangers.
Page 2 of 2 Process Industry Practices

PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
INIC0001
COLD INSULATION INSTALLATION DETAILS
DATE 02-21-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - PIPING INSULATION
INIC1000
INSULATION FOR HANGER
INSULATION
FOR PIPE TEE
VAPOR BARRIER
t
3T
SUPPORT RING
PIPE INSULATION
SECUREMENT
PIPE INSULATION
BAND
WEATHERPROOF JACKETING
VERTICAL PIPE
INSULATION
VERTICAL INSULATION
SUPPORT RING
(SEE INIC0003/04)
INSULATION
FOR ELBOW
(MITERED OR
BAND
PRE-FORMED)
VAPOR 300
BARRIER SUPPORT RING
(12")
JACKET OVERLAP
t
WEATHERPROOFING JACKET 3T
DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS
IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

INIC0002
DATE 02-21-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-LAYERED INSULATION
INIC1000
SINGLE-LAYER INSULATION
JOINT SEALER
(TYP)
2
A/ P.
TY
A
0 P.
20 TY
)
(8" OX. A
PR
AP P.
TY
2
A/ P. SECUREMENT
TY
A = APPROX. 200 (8") FOR 600 (2') LONG

INSULATION SEGMENTS
A = APPROX. 300 (12") FOR 900 (3') LONG

INSULATION SEGMENTS
STAGGER CIRCUMFERENCIAL JOINTS
MULTI-LAYER INSULATION (TYPICAL)
2
A/ .
/2
N
MI
A
JOINT SEALER N.
MI
(TYP)
(OUTER LAYER ONLY)
A
P.
TY
A
X. A
0 P RO
30 AP P .
-
2")
25 TY
2
-1 X. A/2
(9" PRO TY
P.
AP
STAGGER LONGITUDINAL
JOINTS 50 (2") (MINIMUM)
SECUREMENT
(3)PER SECTION
2
A/
N.
MI

INIC0003
COLD INSULATI0N INSTALLATION DETAILS
DATE 02-21-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-VERTICAL INSULATION SUPPORT
SINGLE LAYER INIC1000
T t
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
SUPPORT RING
(BOLTED OR
SHOP WELDED)
METALLIC COVER
FOR CONTRACTION
JOINT
ADHESIVE
(TYP - INDICATED
BY HEAVY LINES)
FLEXIBLE SEAL
1.2 (0.05") BUTYL

RUBBER SHEET 25 (1")
(TYP)
BLANKET INSULATION
FOR CONTRACTION
JOINT
VAPOR BARRIER
T = SINGLE LAYER THICKNESS OR THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)

t = 2/3t, 25 (1") MIN. FOR PIPING AND 40 (1 1/2") FOR EQUIPMENT

INIC0004
DATE 02-21-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-VERTICAL INSULATION SUPPORT
MULTIPLE LAYERS INIC1000
VAPOR BARRIER
SUPPORT RING WEATHERPROOF
(BOLTED OR SHOP JACKETING
WELDED)
BANDS
(1")
25
USE 16 GAGE
STEEL " Z" CLIP
(6")
150
DOUBLE LAYER OF
INSULATION SHOWN
(OTHER LAYERS SIMILAR)
BUTYL RUBBER SLEEVE KEEP BANDS CLEAR

OF CONTRACTION JOINT
(NOT REQUIRED WITH
MEMBRANE TYPE VAPOR
BARRIER) LOCATE
25(1") BLANKET INSULATION
FOR CONTRACTION JOINT
BELOW
CONTRACTION
(FOLDED IN HALF) (TYPICAL)
JOINT S-CLIP

INIC0005
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING - SINGLE LAYER HORIZONTAL
CONTRACTION JOINT INIC1000
ADHESIVE (TYPICAL - INDICATED

BY HEAVY LINES)
WEATHERPROOF JACKETING BLANKET INSULATION FOR

CONTRACTION JOINT
25 25
(1") (1")
75 75 75
(3") (3") (3")
VAPOR BARRIER
METALLIC CONTRACTION
JOINT COVER
FLEXIBLE SEAL
1.2 (0.050") BUTYL

RUBBER SHEET
T = SINGLE LAYER THICKNESS OR THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)
t = 2/3T, 25 (1") MIN. FOR PIPING AND AND 40 (1 1/2") FOR EQUIPMENT

INIC0006
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-MULTIPLE LAYER
HORIZONTAL CONTRACTION JOINT INIC1000
FLEXIBLE SEAL
1.2 (0.050") BUTYL

RUBBER SHEET
VAPOR BARRIER
T1 OUTER LAYER
T INNER LAYER
25 25
(1") (1")
75 75 75
(3") (3") (3")
ADHESIVE (TYPICAL - INDICATED

BY HEAVY LINES)
BLANKET INSULATION FOR

CONTRACTION JOINT
T = THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)
T1 = OUTER LAYER THICKNESS

INIC0008
COLD INSULATION INSTALLATION DETAILS DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-FLANGE INSULATION
INIC1000
BAND (TYPICAL)
VAPOR BARRIER
JOINT SEALER
VAPOR STOP
MULTI-LAYER
SEE DETAIL 1
VAPOR BARRIER
STUD LENGTH PLUS 25 (1")
PIPE INSULATION (BOTH SIDES OF FLANGE)
100
(4")
VAPOR STOP
VAPOR BARRIER
DETAIL 1
MULTI-LAYER

INIC0009
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
PIPING-INSULATION CONNECTIONS
INIC1000
BRANCH CONNECTION
(NON-PREMOLDED)
VAPOR BARRIER
6 (1/4") CAULKING BEAD
JOINT SEALER
PIPE INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
END CAP
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
BLOCK INSULATION
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
VAPOR BARRIER
BAND
BAND
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
BLOCK INSULATION
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING

INIC0010
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
VALVES WITH EXTENDED BONNETS

INIC1000
NOTES: ALL JOINTS SHALL BE FILLED WITH JOINT SEALER
VALVE MANUFACTURER TO MARK VALVE BONNET TO SHOW INSULATION TERMINATION / LIMIT
VAPOR STOP
CAULK
VAPOR BARRIER
METAL JACKETING
VAPOR STOP
STUD
BANDS (TYP)
LENGTH PLUS 25 (1") MIN

INIC0011
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
VALVES WITHOUT EXTENDED BONNETS

INIC1000
NOTE
ALL JOINTS
SHALL BE FILLED WITH
JOINT SEALER
CAULK
VAPOR BARRIER
VAPOR STOP
(TYPICAL)
BANDS (TYP)
PIPE INSULATION
STUD
LENGTH PLUS 25 (1") MIN

INIC0050
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
VERTICAL VESSELS
WITH OUTSIDE DIAMETERS OVER 900 (36") INIC1000
SMOOTH JACKET
SEGMENTS
TOP HEAD NOZZLES (SEE INIC0055)
HEAD LAP SEAM HEAD INSULATION
(SEE INIC0061) (SEE INIC0052)
VAPOR BARRIER
(TYPICAL)
S - CLIP
BANDS
(SEE INIC0059)
INSULATION
INTERMEDIATE INSULATION
SUPPORT RING
(BY VESSEL FABRICATOR)

STIFFENER RING
(SEE INIC0056)
BANDS ON
300 (12") CENTERS
LAP 50 (2") MINIMUM
HORIZONTAL NOZZLE
LAP 2 1/2 CORRUGATIONS
OR 50 (2") MINIMUM (SEE INIC0055)
FOR FLAT JACKETING
BANDS
BAND SUPPORT J - CLIP

BOTTOM HEAD AND
(SEE INIC0059)
INSIDE SKIRT INSULATION
(SEE INIC0054)
NOTE: FILL ALL INSULATION JOINTS

WITH JOINT SEALER

INIC0051
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
VERTICAL VESSELS WITH OUTSIDE
DIAMETERS 900 (36") AND LESS INIC1000
BLOCK INSULATION
VERTICAL NOZZLE
(INIC0055)
LOCK FORMED SEAM
SECTIONAL OR SEGMENTAL
LAPPED MINIMUM 50 (2") BOTH WAYS
PIPE INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
S - CLIP (INIC0059)
HORIZONTAL NOZZLE
(INIC0055)
BANDS ON 300 (12")

CENTERS
J - CLIP (INIC0059)

INIC0052
PAGE 1 OF 1
VESSEL HEAD
INIC1000
VAPOR BARRIER
BAND
ELASTOMERIC FOAM BACKING LAYER,

SEE INIC0061
FASTENERS ON 150 (6") CENTERS (MAX)

AND ONE FASTENER (MIN) PER METAL
HEAD GORE (DO NOT PUNCTURE
VAPOR BARRIER)
(SHOWN CORRUGATED)
BAND
VAPOR BARRIER
50 (2") MINIMUM OVERLAP

W/ S - CLIP
INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT RING
25 (1") THICK BLANKET INSULATION

FOR CONTRACTION JOINT TYPICAL
AT EACH SUPPORT RING
BUTYL RUBBER SLEEVE (TYP)
50
(2")
" S" CLIP

NOTE : MECHANICAL INTERLOCKING SEAMS WITHOUT SCREWS
OR ELASTOMETRIC BACKING MAY BE SUBSTITUTED
IF APPROVED BY PURCHASER

INIC0054
PAGE 1 OF 1
VERTICAL VESSEL
BOTTOM HEAD INSULATION INIC1000
10 (3/8") DIA. ROUND BAR WITH

VAPOR BARRIER
25 (1") STAND-OFF CLIPS SPACED
ON 600 (24") CENTERS
(ONE PER LAYER)
CENTER
NOZZLE
10 (3/8") DIA. FLOATING
BAND ANCHOR RING 4t [610 (24") MINIMUM]
(ONE PER LAYER)
VAPOR BARRIER
VAPOR BARRIER VAPOR STOP
BOTTOM SUPPORT
VAPOR STOP VAPOR STOP
SUPPORT RING SUPPORT RING

SKIRT

INIC0055
PAGE 1 OF 1
NOZZLE
INIC1000
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
VAPOR STOP
VAPOR BARRIER
STUD LENGTH
PLUS 25 (1") MIN.

VAPOR STOP
VAPOR BARRIER
VAPOR BARRIER
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
HEAD BAND
FLOATING RING
VAPOR STOP VESSEL HEAD
t = THICKNESS REQUIRED FOR PIPING

INIC0056
PAGE 1 OF 1
VESSEL STIFFENER INSULATION DETAIL

INIC1000
INSULATION
BAND
(SLOPE TO SHED WATER)

150 (6") LAP
(TYP)
BANDS
STIFFENER
VAPOR BARRIER
OUTER BLOCK
50 (2") THICK
(MAXIMUM)
BANDS
BAND
VAPOR BARRIER
VESSEL I.D.
BAND
NOTE : BODY FLANGE INSULATION SIMILAR TO ABOVE.

INIC0059
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
TYPICAL CLIP DETAILS

INIC1000
20
(3/4")
50
(2")
25
(1")
NOTE:
1. USE 20 (3/4") x 0.5 (0.020") (MINIMUM)

STAINLESS STEEL BANDS.
25
(1") 2. LOCATE 610 (24") APART.
3. MINIMUM OF (2)-CLIPS PER SHEET.
S-CLIP
BAND LOOP
SCREW AT RIDGE OF CORRUGATED

WEATHERPROOF JACKETING.
(DO NOT PENETRATE VAPOR BARRIER)
STAINLESS STEEL J-CLIP
JACKET BAND
NOTE:
1. USE 12 (1/2") x 0.5 (0.020") (MINIMUM)

STAINLESS STEEL BANDS.
2. LOCATE AS NEEDED.
J-CLIP

INIC0061
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
LAP SEAM DETAIL

INIC1000
WEATHERPROOF
JACKETING
SHEET METAL SCREW
LOCATED ON 150 (6")

CENTERLINE (DO NOT
PUNCTURE VAPOR BARRIER)
20 (3/4") ELASTOMERIC
FOAM BACKING
LAYER
VAPOR BARRIER
INSULATION
NOTE : MECHANICAL INTERLOCKING SEAMS WITHOUT SCREWS

OR ELASTOMETRIC BACKING MAY BE SUBSTITUTED
IF APPROVED BY PURCHASER

INIC0062
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
HORIZONTAL VESSELS
W/ OUTSIDE DIAMETERS OVER 2400 (96") INIC1000
CIRCUMFERENTIAL SUPPORT RING VERTICAL NOZZLE BANDS FOR

FOR BANDING INSULATION (INIC0055) JACKETING
BLOCK
SMOOTH JACKET
INSULATION 300 SHELL/HEAD JOINT
SEGMENTS
(12") (INIC0063)
(MAX)
HORIZONTAL NOZZLE
(INIC0055)
LAP SEAM WEATHERPROOF FABRIC

(INIC0061) REINFORCED MASTIC
(WHEN SPECIFIED)
BANDS FOR INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
LAPPED 50 (2") MINIMUM,
BOTH WAYS
NOTE : INSULATION SHALL EXTEND DOWN ON TO SADDLE

A DISTANCE OF 4T FROM LOW POINT OF VESSEL
SHELL, LEAVING BOTTOM 150 (6") MIN UNINSULATED

PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICE
INIC0063
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
APPLICATION OF METAL GORES
ON HORIZONTAL VESSEL HEADS INIC1000
300 INSULATION SUPPORT BAND
(12")
(MAX)
BANDS (TYPICAL)
[300 (12") MAX. CENTERS
@ KNUCKLE RADIUS]
LAP SEAMS
(INIC0061)
INSULATION
GORE
SEALANT
METAL JACKET
BAND 150 (6") OR MORE
JACKET BANDS (TYP)

INIC0064
DATE 02-22-07
PAGE 1 OF 1
HEAD INSULATION SECUREMENT
INIC1000
300 (MAX)
(12")
(TYP)
(FOUR SHOWN)
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
BANDS
FLOATING RING
NUMBER OF TAB ANCHOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL

BANDS REQUIRED IS DETERMINED AS
FOLLOWS N = 2 + VESSEL O. D. IN FEET.
(MIN OF 3)

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EDITORIAL REVISION

Process Industry Practices

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© Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The

Not printed with State funds

Process Industry Practices

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Page 2 of 2 Process Industry Practices

INSULATION FOR HANGER

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

A = APPROX. 200 (8") FOR 600 (2') LONG

A = APPROX. 300 (12") FOR 900 (3') LONG

STAGGER CIRCUMFERENCIAL JOINTS

MULTI-LAYER INSULATION (TYPICAL)

JOINTS 50 (2") (MINIMUM)

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

1.2 (0.05") BUTYL

T = SINGLE LAYER THICKNESS OR THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

SUPPORT RING WEATHERPROOF

(BOLTED OR SHOP JACKETING

(OTHER LAYERS SIMILAR)

BUTYL RUBBER SLEEVE KEEP BANDS CLEAR

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

ADHESIVE (TYPICAL - INDICATED

WEATHERPROOF JACKETING BLANKET INSULATION FOR

(3") (3") (3")

1.2 (0.050") BUTYL

T = SINGLE LAYER THICKNESS OR THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

1.2 (0.050") BUTYL

(3") (3") (3")

ADHESIVE (TYPICAL - INDICATED

BLANKET INSULATION FOR

T = THICKNESS OF INNER LAYER(S)

T1 = OUTER LAYER THICKNESS

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

VALVES WITH EXTENDED BONNETS

NOTES: ALL JOINTS SHALL BE FILLED WITH JOINT SEALER

VALVE MANUFACTURER TO MARK VALVE BONNET TO SHOW INSULATION TERMINATION / LIMIT

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

VALVES WITHOUT EXTENDED BONNETS

LENGTH PLUS 25 (1") MIN

DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN METRIC - MILLIMETERS. IMPERIAL DIMENSIONS

IN PARENTHESES ARE IN FEET AND/OR INCHES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

WITH OUTSIDE DIAMETERS OVER 900 (36") INIC1000

(SEE INIC0061) (SEE INIC0052)

(BY VESSEL FABRICATOR)

300 (12") CENTERS