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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE 4
2. SCOPE 4
3. DEFINITIONS 4
3.1 DEFINITION FIXED AND REMOVABLE INSULATION 4
4. REFERENCES 5
4.1 OWNER SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES 5
4.2 PROJECT PROCEDURES 5
4.3 Codes and standard 5
5. RESPONSIBILITIES 5
5.1 CONTRACTOR 5
5.2 SUBCONTRACTOR 5
6. OBJECTIVES OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION 6
6.1 GENERAL 6
6.2 POROUS LAYER 6
6.3 CLADDING 7
6.4 INSTALLATION 7
7. CLASSIFICATION OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION 7
7.1 CLASSES OF ACOUTICAL INSULATION 7
8. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 8
8.1 POROUS LAYER 9
8.2 CLADDING 9
8.3 VIBRO-ACOUSTIC SEALS 9
8.4 SUPPORTS OF CLADDING 10
9. INSTALLATION 11
9.1 GENERAL 11
9.2 PIPING 14
9.3 EQUIPMENT 15
9.4 SEALING 16
10. COMBINED THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION 16
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11. COMBINED COLD AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION 17

12. QUALITY CONTROL AND PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE 17
12.1 CONTROL OF NATURE OF INSULATING MATERIAL 17
12.2 Control Of Thickness Of Insulation Materials And Standard Of Workmanship 17
12.3 Provisional Acceptance 17
12.4 Final Inspection and Release 18
12.5 Testing 18
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1. PURPOSE

This specification defines minimum requirements for the materials and their method of application for
external insulation of piping and equipment for acoustic insulation.
No variations from this specification shall be permitted unless approved by Contractor / Owner.

2. SCOPE

This specification covers the requirements for acoustic insulation for the Aegean Refinery
Project (ARP)
The purpose of this specification is to define the acoustic insulation for hot and cold
equipment, piping and instruments operating in the temperature range of 200C up to
+550C, including the different types of materials and thickness to be applied, the extent of
the insulation, attachments, insulation cladding and the technical application methods to
be carried out.

3. DEFINITIONS

OWNER: STAR RAFNER, A.. (STAR)

CONTRACTOR: Joint Venture between Tcnicas Reunidas (TR), Saipem, GS E&C and
Itochu.

PROJECT: Means the Aegean Refinery (AR) Project, being executed by OWNER or its
affiliates.

SUBCONTRACTOR: Company which, under Contractors coordination, will perform all or part of
the activities described in this specification.

MANUFACTURER: This term designates the Subcontractor that produces insulating materials.

3.1 DEFINITION FIXED AND REMOVABLE INSULATION

Fixed insulation: Generally be applied to equipment or piping.

Removable insulation: Installed on flanged accessories or components such as, nozzles,
manholes, flanges, valves, and instruments.
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4. REFERENCES

4.1 OWNER SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES

STGPS N1 Painting General

STGPS N3 Hot Insulation General
000-N-PE-0020001 Specification for acoustic insulation
000-N-PE-0020002 Specification for cold insulation

4.2 PROJECT PROCEDURES

000-A-EE-0190001 Project Execution Plan

000-A-EE-0190002 Project Coordination Procedure
000-A-EE-0020009 Hot insulation specification
000-N-EE-0020001 Cold insulation specification
000-A-EE-0190444 Site Quality Control Insulation Plan

4.3 Codes and standard

ISO 15665 Acoustic insulation for pipes, valves and flanges

5. RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 CONTRACTOR

Contractor shall be responsible of assuring that the Subcontractor shall execute the installation works
in compliance with this specification.

5.2 SUBCONTRACTOR

It is responsibility of the Subcontractor to:

Supply all necessary materials and facilities to carry out the insulation works. All categories of labor,
supervisory and administrative staff, equipment, tools, transportation and other services shall be
provided by Subcontractor.
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To make provisions for acceptance, dry storage, control and issue of his materials delivered to
jobsite.
To maintain the site clean with regard to his own construction and storage debris.
To be responsible for surface preparation with regard to cleaning oil and dirt deposits.
To prepare and issue material take-off for insulation materials, progress reports for completed works
every month and inspection forms for the signature of Contractor's inspector for piping and
equipment insulated.
To prepare and submit to Contractor for approval the details of the intended methods of application,
fabrication and erection, including, expansion and contraction joints. The details shall be in
accordance with the requirements of this specification, type of materials used and the standard
practices applied in refineries.
To, at all times during the work, organize his equipment, tools, scaffolding and materials in a neat
and workmanlike manner so as to avoid interference with other work in progress. To protect all
equipment, buildings and roadways etc. from any littering of his materials and clean such items if this
should occur.

6. OBJECTIVES OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION

6.1 GENERAL

The noise radiated by the wall of a pipe is usually generated by equipment connected to the pipe,
such as compressors, pumps, valves, ejectors etc. These noise sources may cause long sections of
pipe to radiate noise because noise propagation along the pipe takes place with little reduction. The
radiation of noise can be reduced by acoustic insulation. The materials to be used shall meet the
following requirements.

6.2 POROUS LAYER

Fixed insulation: generally be applied to equipment or piping. Removable insulation: installed on

flanged accessories or components such as, nozzles, manholes, flanges, valves, and instruments.
The porous layer serves the following purposes:
It represents a vibration-isolating support for the cladding;
It converts acoustic and vibration energy into heat and should therefore have an optimum
flow resistance for the oscillatory flows, which occur in sound waves.
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6.3 CLADDING

The cladding serves the following purposes:

It is a barrier to the noise radiated by the pipe and shall therefore be completely sealed;
It protects the porous layer from mechanical damage and provides a weather barrier;
It provides protection for the porous layer underneath and shall therefore have sufficient
strength and durability.
6.4 INSTALLATION

Although materials used for thermal insulation may also be suitable for acoustic insulation, there are
some additional requirements for acoustic insulation. Special attention must be paid to the prevention
of noise leakage through gaps and to the isolation of vibration in order to prevent their transmission
to the cladding or adjacent structures.
Note: The figures in ISO 15665 show the general principles required for acoustic insulation and the
actual installation may vary in detail according to local circumstances.

7. CLASSIFICATION OF ACOUSTIC INSULATION

7.1 CLASSES OF ACOUTICAL INSULATION

In view of the stringent requirements for noise reduction but to avoid over-design, acoustic insulation
is divided in 4 classes:
Class A The lightest and most economic class
Class B Medium noise reduction
Class C Heavy noise reduction
Class D Extra heavy noise reduction
The dimensions of the acoustic insulation for the three defined classes shall be as indicated in
Table 1, unless otherwise specified
Table 1 Classes of acoustic insulation
Class Thickness of the porous layer Minimum mass of cladding
(mm) ( kg/m2)
A 50 2
First layer: 50
5
B Second layer: 50
First layer: 50
10
C Second layer: 50
First layer: 50 Intermediate cladding: 10
D Second layer: 50 Top cladding: 10
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Class A
The general (minimum) requirements are given in Table 1. For acoustic purposes flanges and valves
need not be covered in Class A.

Class B
The general (minimum) requirements are given in Table 1. Small bore piping (<100 mm) shall have
an insulation thickness of 50 mm. The porous layers shall be applied in two 50 mm layers with
staggered joints. Distance and support rings should be avoided whenever possible.

Class C
All flanges and valves shall be insulated to the same class as the pipe. Rigid pipe supports shall be
insulated down to the concrete or steel base.
The general (minimum) requirements are given in Table 1, above. Small bore piping (< NPS 3) shall
have an insulation thickness of 50 mm.
The mass shall be obtained by a combination of steel cladding and mass loaded thermoplastic
sheet.
Pipe supports, but not including guides and anchors, shall be mounted on a vibration-isolating pad. In
addition, all requirements of Class B apply.

Class D
The general (minimum) requirements are given in Table 1, above. There will be an intermediate
cladding layer consisting of steel and mass loaded thermoplastic sheet.
In addition, all requirements of Class C apply.

8. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

The materials requirements are equivalent with the materials requirements for Hot Insulation with the
following exceptions:
Mass of cladding
Use of mass loaded thermoplastic sheet
Minimum air flow resistance of insulation material of 25,000 - 75,000 Ns/m4
No rigid contact allowed between pipe and cladding (use of anti-vibration seals and special
support of cladding)
The drawings of ISO 15665 apply
They shall conform to the specification for thermal insulation and to any relevant requirements for
combustibility and surface spread of flame.
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8.1 POROUS LAYER

The Porous layer shall be Rockwool in accordance the requirements of thermal insulation. The flow
resistance of the porous layer shall be in the range 25,000 - 75,000 Ns/m4.
This is normally obtained by materials with a density range 65-125 kg/m3. The range may be
extended to 50 kg/m3 for Class A insulation.

8.2 CLADDING

Cladding material shall be aluminum or stainless steel as per hot insulation specification combined
with mass-loaded thermoplastic sheet.
Minimum mass per unit area of the cladding shall be according to Table 1, for the Class of acoustic
insulation considered.
Approved thermoplastic sheet materials are:
a) IDIKELL self-adhesive 1.5 mm thick, mass 3 kg/m and 2.5 mm thick, mass 5kg/m or
equivalent
b) TERODEM 5500, 2.6 mm thick mass, 5 kg/m or equivalent

8.3 VIBRO-ACOUSTIC SEALS

At locations where metal-to-metal contact would normally occur, anti-vibration seals shall be applied
(refer to Figure 1). They shall have a minimum thickness of 3 mm and a minimum width of 50 mm.

1- Pipe
2- Adhesive/Sealing layer
3- Vibro-acoustic seal
4- Retaining band
5- Shaped profile collar

Figure 1 Vibro-acoustic seal detail

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The edges of the cladding or end cap shall be folded where they rest on the antivibration seal The
anti-vibration seals shall be suitable and fully resistant to the specified operating temperature.
The following materials are suitable for use in anti-vibration seals:
a) Synthetic rubber
b) Natural rubber
c) Non-flammable felt
Where these materials are not compatible with the operating temperature, the seal shall be made
from compressed porous-layer material. Alternatively a clearance of about 10 mm may be left where
weather protection of the pipe is not a consideration. Note that, in many cases, Vibro-acoustic seals
may also be required to act as a watertight seal and the material should be suitable for this.

8.4 SUPPORTS OF CLADDING

Where semi-rigid sections are used on horizontal pipe it will normally not be necessary to support the
cladding; but where blankets are used it may be necessary to support the cladding through the
porous layer. Semi-rigid sections, used at intervals, may be suitable for this provided they are
compatible with the operating temperature and the chemical environment.
Rigid spacers, as used in distance rings for thermal insulation, shall not be used in acoustic
insulation. Where it is necessary to use spacers, they shall contain a resilient element to reduce the
transmission of vibrations from the pipe. Where necessary the resilient element should have a built-in
mechanical stop in the direction normal to the pipe axis in order to limit its mechanical deflection.
With vertical pipes, any supports which carry the weight of the cladding shall contain resilient
elements to reduce the transmission of vibrations from the pipe. Where necessary, these resilient
elements should contain mechanical stops to limit excess movement.
Resilient elements shall not be loaded to such an extent that their operational range of deflections is
exceeded.
Acceptable examples of additional cladding support other than the use of semi rigid sections are
included in ISO 15665.
The required method for supporting the cladding shall be agreed between the parties responsible for
the mechanical and acoustic design.
Additional supports shall not be welded without written approval from Owner.
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9. INSTALLATION

The Subcontractor shall use competent personnel who are fully qualified in insulation techniques.
Insulation works may only start after the piping and equipment have undergone successful pressure
testing and have been coated with protective paint, in compliance with the requirements of the Owner
who will perform a quality control check. (Note: Painting of the piping and vessels before insulation
work is not the responsibility of the Insulation Subcontractor.).
For installation details see Figure 2 , for further details refer to ISO 15665.

1- pipe
2- end cap, may consist of two
overlapping halves with overlap in
the horizontal plane
3- vibro-acoustic seal [see Figure 1]
4- retaining banding
5- porous layer
6- overlap (longitudinal seams shall
be located in the 4 to 5 oclock
position to prevent moisture
intrusion)
7- cladding
8- fixing system of the cladding:
rivets, screws (these shall not be
used when cladding is directly
over a vapour barrier) or stainless-
steel straps
Figure 2 - Typical arrangement of acoustic insulation showing cladding and end cap

9.1 GENERAL

The requirements of any relevant specification for thermal insulation shall apply, except where
excluded or superseded by this specification.
An essential feature of acoustic insulation is that the cladding must not be in direct or indirect metal-
to-metal contact with the pipe, or the equipment. Any such contact will allow a transmission of
vibrations to the cladding which will reduce or nullify the noise reduction of the insulation; it may even
enhance the noise radiation due to the greater surface area of the cladding. It is also important that
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there should be no gaps in the insulation. Joints in the porous layer shall therefore be staggered and
the cladding shall overlap at all joints.
The surface to be covered with insulating material shall be dry and carefully cleaned by the Insulation
Subcontractor. (Insulation materials shall be stored indoors under controlled conditions.)

It is essential that materials used shall be dry. In case of adverse, wet, snow, or rainy weather
conditions the insulation application shall be carried out under tarpaulin shelters supplied by the
Contractor. The Owners representative reserves the right to stop insulation works if he considers
protection against rain insufficient and/or weather conditions detrimental to the insulation. If insulating
material has become wet - before, during or after installation - the part of the insulation works
affected shall be rejected.

With respect to the insulating materials, the components used (performed pipe sections, boards,
blankets etc.) shall be in perfect condition. Any component that is cracked deformed, with chipped
corners or any other damage shall be rejected.

If a multiple layer system is used, the joints of insulating materials of two consecutive layers shall be
staggered, generally single layer of insulation shall not exceed 75 mm.
All nameplates shall remain clearly visible after insulation of equipment

Extent of Insulation
The length of pipe to be insulated and the class of insulation shall be as specified by the noise-
control engineer responsible for the acoustic design. Insulation of pipe supports, flanges and valves
shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Class (see par. 4). Otherwise, the specified
length of pipe shall be insulated to cover the whole of the noise-radiating area, without gaps or voids.

End Caps
At all exposed flanges the acoustic insulation shall be terminated with an end cap (refer to Figure 2).
This shall be located as close to the flange as possible and should not interfere with the requirements
for bolt removal. The end cap shall be isolated from the pipe by means of an anti-vibration seal.

Acoustic Enclosures (Class B and C only)

When the pipe or the equipment contains valves or instruments, these components shall be
surrounded by acoustic enclosures (see Figure 3). Also flanges may be surrounded by an acoustic
enclosure of removable insulation. (All instrumentation lines shall be bottom entry to prevent water
ingress.)
Acoustic enclosures shall be easily removable to provide access to the inside components. Joints
shall be sealed to prevent noise leakage . If it is required that a flange should be ventilated for safety
reasons (e.g. in hydrogen service), a special vented construction ( see Figure 4) shall be used.

The acoustic enclosure shall have an outer surface of metal sheet with a mass per unit area at least
equal to that of the cladding. The porous layer shall be similar in material to that used on the piping
and shall be retained by an inner surface layer which is at least 10 mm away from the flange or
valve; for example, perforated metal sheet with an open area of not less than 30%. In general, a
thickness of 100 mm will be sufficient for the porous layer of a valve enclosure unless there is
evidence of high noise radiation from the body of the valve.
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Where acoustic enclosures are installed around flanged joints they shall be of sufficient length to
overlap the end caps on the pipe cladding by at least 100mm for Class B and 200mm for Class C.
Removable parts of acoustic enclosures heavier than 25 kg shall have lifting lugs.

1- perforated sheet
2- porous layer
3- locating edge to help
locate upper portions
4- supporting framework
clamped to flanges (over
vibration isolation pad)
5- vibro-acoustic seal

Figure 3- Typical acoustic enclosure for valve

1- support
2- venting aperture
3- fixing system of the cladding: rivets,
screws (these shall not be used when
cladding is directly over a vapour
barrier) or stainless-steel straps

1- overlap 100 mm (or 200 mm or 300 mm)

2- cladding
3- glass cloth
4- perforated sheet
5- anti-vibration seal (if end cap is required)

Figure 4- Typical vented acoustic insulation of flanged joints and bellows

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Electrical Bonding
Metal cladding shall be continuously bonded and earthen to prevent electrostatic charging. Where
the earth connection is made via the pipe it shall be made with braided wire and not by a rigid bar.
The continuity of cable shall be tested to establish a sound earth connection. Field Engineer shall
approve (detailed configuration of earth connection).

Prevention of Mechanical Damage

Where acoustic insulation may be liable to mechanical damage, special provision must be made to
protect it. For example, where it may be stepped on, separately supported steps should be provided.
If mechanical load cannot be avoided, the cladding should be reinforced by using stiffer plate.

9.2 PIPING

Installation of reinforcements
The reinforcements shall consist of 20 x 2 mm circular steel strips with a diameter corresponding to
the external diameter of the insulation. The circular steel strips are supported by radial stays
consisting of 20 x 2 mm flat bar steel; these stays are riveted to the steel strips to form one piece and
a band of insulating felt or fabric is inserted between the steel strip and the radial supports to prevent
the transmission of noise. The spacing between the circular reinforcements will depend on the length
of the pre-formed pipe sections but shall in no case exceed 1.20 meter. A reinforcement shall be
foreseen at each end of elbows.

Fitting of insulating material

The pre-formed pipe sections shall be laid on the pipe end to end. They shall be held in place by
means of thin glass fiber bands with buckles. The number glass fiber bands required is 2 per shell for
lengths not exceeding 0.6 meter and at least 3 in other cases. It is strictly prohibited to fix shells by
means of wire.

For elbows, the pre-formed pipe sections shall be cut into meters that fit the curve,
each meter being fixed as described above.
Installation of the cladding
The screws used shall be according to Specification for hot Insulation 000-A-EE-0020009 stainless
steel material. The cutting edges shall be properly sharpened and the points of the drills shall be
exactly centered on the axes.

At all spindles of vertical placed valves insulation contractor shall install a jam cover made from
aluminized steel or approved equivalent material to prevent increase of water in the insulation.

For straight sections, after being cut to the required dimensions, the aluminized steel sheets shall be
edge crimped and roller formed. They shall then be placed on the insulating materials, resting on the
circular reinforcements, with overlaps of 50 mm at both the longitudinal and the circumferential
seams. However, for piping with a diameter of less than 160 mm, overlaps of 30 mm will be
acceptable. Self-tapping screws shall be fixed at right angles halfway between the male and female
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moldings and the maximum distance between the axis of each screw shall not exceed 300 mm. The
longitudinal joints of adjacent sections shall be staggered.

The expansion joint shall be provided between the fixed points of the cladding, to allow the degree of
expansion.

The aluminized steel cladding of elbows shall be made up of elements traced in accordance with the
specified pattern, then edge crimped and attached in meters like 'melon slices' with male moldings
fitted in female moldings. Connection of straight sections to the end sections of elbows is done by a
level cut forming an angle equal to half of the angle at the vertex of the sectors. The external
deflection to the different jacket segments shall not exceed 3 mm. However, elbows of small piping
(welded sockets) may be cut at right angles. In order to avoid disconnection of cladding between
elbows and straight sections, a steel strip shall be inserted between the insulating material and the
aluminized steel sheet on the inside curve of the elbows. All the meters of the elbow cladding and the
adjoining cladding of straight sections shall be screwed onto this steel strip.

With regard to both elbows and straight sections, of horizontal piping, the longitudinal joints shall be
positioned at 4 or 8 o'clock position.

9.3 EQUIPMENT

Installation of reinforcements

The purpose of reinforcements is the same as that of the circular reinforcements used for piping, i.e.
to serve as supports for the protective (steel) sheets.

If strips and angle shapes used to fix the reinforcements and the pins used to keep the insulating
material in place were not welded to the vessels on construction, they shall be welded to flat steel
belts which shall be attached to the shell rings by tightening, using nuts and bolts.

The reinforcements shall be made up of angle shapes (dimensions of angle: 30 mm) which are either
curved or straight, according to needs. They shall be fastened to the vessels by means of strips of 5
mm thick and 100 mm long of which the width (w) is a function of the insulation thickness and is
determined by applying the following formula:
w = (t - 40) mm

These strips which are welded to both the vessels and to the angle shapes shall becarefully spaced
out. Maximum spacing shall be less than 2 meter.

In order to reduce the influence of the thermal bridge, a strip of felt or insulating fabric shall be fixed
on the flange of the angle iron parallel to the insulated surface, preferably by gluing or otherwise
using rivets.

Remark

As a guide for installing insulation support rings on vertical vessels, a support ring shall be placed
horizontal to the tangent line of convex bottoms. The other support rings on the shell shall be placed
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at regular intervals not exceeding 2 meter. On horizontal vessels, vertical support rings shall be
placed at the tangent lines and then positioned at regular intervals not exceeding 5 meter. The
convex bottoms shall also be equipped with reinforcements that shall be placed radial on the
bottoms. There shall be 6, 8 or 12 reinforcements depending on the diameter of the
vessel. This description shall be adapted as necessary, according to the service conditions.

Vessel manufacturers standard insulation support designs may be acceptable after review and
approval by Contractor/Owner.

For attaching the insulating material, the pins in cold drawn steel, 3 mm diameter, with length equal
to the thickness of the insulating material, shall be welded to the vessel or to the flat steel belts (see
beginning of paragraph). The pins shall be evenly spaced with a minimum of 10 per square meter.

Fitting of insulating material

The panels of insulation material shall be cut to the required dimensions and then impaled on the
pins, edge to edge. They shall then be secured by means of "Prestole" retention tabs (30 mm x 30
mm). These shall be driven in, forming a slight quilting effect 3 - 4 mm deep. The pins shall then be
cut flush with the retention tabs. On shell rings, attachment shall be completed by hoping with steel
bands, which shall be machining tensioned and secured. The width of the steel bands shall be 20
mm.

Installation of protective cladding

For shell rings, the aluminized steel sheets shall be cut to the required dimensions, then edge
crimped and attached by self tapping (Parker) screws. Overlaps shall measure 50 mm and the
screws shall be fixed at right angles halfway between the male and female moldings.

With regard to convex bottoms of vessels, the aluminized steel sheets shall be cut into meters like
"melon slices", according to the specified pattern, then roller formed and edge crimped. Self-tapping
screws shall be used for fastening the cladding. Overlapping shall be 30 mm.

9.4 SEALING

Characteristics of sealing product

The sealing product shall be Foster Metal Sealant 95-44 or approved equivalent.

10. COMBINED THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION

When insulation is required for thermal (hot service) as well as for acoustic reasons the same
material may be used for both purposes. The thickness of the porous layer shall be determined by
the more stringent of the two requirements. Cladding shall be as per acoustic insulation specification.

The requirements of Thermal Insulation are indicated in Specification for hot insulation
000-A-EE-0020009.
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11. COMBINED COLD AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION

The cold insulation system specified in specification 000-N-EE-0020001 shall be applied to the pipe
first and the acoustic insulation shall then be applied on top. The density of the porous layer should
be about 150 kg/m3 for this application. To prevent condensation at the interface between the two
layers a second vapor barrier shall be applied outside the porous layer. The vapor barrier shall
conform to the associated specification. Care should be taken to avoid damage when applying the
cladding directly over the vapor barrier; rivets or self-tapping screws shall not be used.

12. QUALITY CONTROL AND PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE

This concerns both the quality of the materials used and the quantity of the sealing products, as well
as the standard of workmanship.
All inspection and tests to be performed as per requirements of 000-A-EE-0190444 Site Quality
Control Insulation Plan.

12.1 CONTROL OF NATURE OF INSULATING MATERIAL

The Subcontractor shall furnish the Contractor/Owner with a certificate proving that the insulating
material is in conformity with his tender, in particular with respect to its chemical composition.

Furthermore the Contractor/Owner reserves the right to take as many samples as is considered
necessary of the raw materials used or supplied with a view to their utilization, or to have these
samples taken by his representatives, either on delivery of materials to the work-site or during the
course of operations.

The analyses of the samples may be performed either by the Contractor/Owner or by an outside
laboratory.

12.2 Control Of Thickness Of Insulation Materials And Standard Of Workmanship

The thickness of the insulating material shall be checked during the course of operations. Any work
which is not in compliance with requirements or which is in any way defective shall be rejected by the
Contractor/Owner.

12.3 Provisional Acceptance

On provisional acceptance, control of the sealing shall systematically be carried out.

Any insulation that is not entirely waterproof shall be rejected.
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12.4 Final Inspection and Release

Final inspection shall be conducted by all parties involved when the system is considered complete
or as soon as possible thereafter. After final completion of a system, a release for system insulation
completion should be issued. The Insulation Subcontractor shall be kept responsible for the
performance of insulation system(s) till the contract completion date and warranty period has expired,
unless the systems are not operated within the design envelope or are damaged by others.

The application shall be inspected to determine that the insulation is of the proper thickness and that
its materials, workmanship and finishes meet the specifications.

Infrared inspection technique can be used after start-up to verify proper thermal performance of the
insulation system(s).

12.5 Testing

The Subcontracor shall submit test reports and adhere to the quality control requirements on all
insulation materials.