Q. Insulation for personnel protection?

Insulation for personnel protection shall be provided as follows on all piping and equipment adjacent to work platforms or other operating areas where the maximum operating bare metal temperature exceeds 60ºC:

a) horizontal piping where the bottom of pipe elevation is less than 2.5 m above grade or a working platform;

b) those portions of vertical piping less than 2.5 m above grade or a working platform;

c) piping adjacent to and within 600 mm of a working platform; and

d) where specified by OWNER.

Insulation of piping for personnel protection shall be limited to pipe and pipe fittings, excluding flanges and valves.

Where required, insulation for personnel protection shall be installed from 150 mm above grade or working platform to a height of 2.5 m above grade or working platform.

Insulation for personnel protection is not required where screens are to be installed for this purpose.

Where alternate personnel protection measures are considered economical, details shall be submitted to OWNER for approval.