Category
Insulation & Refractory
Subcategory
Personnel Protection
Applicable standards
4
Issuing bodies
3
Description
Insulation system to limit hot surface temperature to safe touch (~60 °C max).
Applicable Standards (4)
ASTM — 2 standards
ASTM C1055
Standard Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions That Produce Contact Burn Injuries
Personnel protection — guidance on safe touch temperatures (typically 60 °C for short contact).
ASTM C1057
Practice for Determination of Skin Contact Temperature from Heated Surfaces Using a Mathematical Model and Thermesthesiometer
Skin contact temperature limits for personnel protection insulation.
BSI — 1 standard
BS 5970
Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork, vessels and equipment in the temperature range −100 °C to +870 °C
Application code for hot and cold thermal insulation in industrial service.
Key requirements (6)
- Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework, ducts, vessels.
- Covers hot insulation, cold insulation, personnel protection, frost protection.
- Thickness selection charts based on heat loss / surface temperature targets.
- Vapor barrier requirements for cold service detailed.
- Cladding / metal jacketing specifications.
- Personnel protection target: surface temperature ≤ 60 °C.
BIS — 1 standard
IS 14164
Industrial Insulation Work — Code of Practice
Indian application code for industrial insulation (hot and cold).