ASTM C1409-12

Standard Guide for Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping and Components

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide establishes procedures to help parties involved in unit price piping insulation contracts reach agreement as to what components will be counted for pricing purposes.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide defines the components of an insulated piping system to be measured or counted to determine quantities and pricing for unit price contracts or extra work.  
1.2 Pricing may be done through unit pricing for each item by pipe size, type of insulation system, insulation thickness, double or multilayer insulation, type of weatherproofing or jacketing, and pressure rating (if necessary) or through component (fitting) factor or multipliers.  
1.2.1 Component (fitting) factors or multipliers, which are multipliers times the straight length of piping as shown in Table 1, determine relative prices for each component not within the scope of this guide. These factors or multipliers are to be determined by the insulating contractor relative to the given situation and insulation system specification. TABLE 1 Piping Unit Price Schedule, Hot Insulation, 0.016-in. Thick Aluminum Jacketing, Cost per Linear Foot (All Materials and Labor Necessary for a Complete Installation)    
11/2  
2  
21/2  
3  
31/2  
4  
31/2 DLA ,B  
4 DLA,B  
4 DLA,B  
2 and under  
21/2    
3  
31/2    
4  
6  
8  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
24  
30  
Over 30 and Equipment A DL = Double layer.B In some insulation systems, double-layer insulation may occur at smaller thickness.  
1.2.2 It is suggested that only one type of pricing be used on a project.  
1.2.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2012
• ICS: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.40 - Insulation Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1409-08 - Standard Guide for Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping and Components
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C1409-12(2018) - Standard Guide for Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping and Components
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1847-21 - Standard Specification for Direct Buried Pre-Insulated and Jacketed Polyurethane Bonded Low Temperature Hot Water Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1409 − 12
Standard Guide for
Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping
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and Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1409; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Acommittee ofASTM International initiated this guide to improve industry-wide understanding of
thecomponentsinaninsulatedpipingsystemthataffecttheinstalledcostofinsulatingthesystem.The
method of measurement standard used as a bias for this guide is the National Commercial and
2
Industrial Standards.
ASTM International defines a guide as a series of options or instructions that does not recommend
a specific course of action. A guide only suggests a course of action. Its purpose is to offer guidance
based on a consensus of viewpoints, but not to establish a fixed procedure. A guide is intended to
increase the awareness of the user to available techniques in a given subject area and to provide
information from which subsequent evaluation and standardization can be derived.
It is the intention that this guide will help gain wider acceptance and understanding of the concepts
in the MICA standard.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide defines the components of an insulated
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
piping system to be measured or counted to determine quan-
tities and pricing for unit price contracts or extra work.
3. Terminology
1.2 Pricing may be done through unit pricing for each item
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide,
by pipe size, type of insulation system, insulation thickness,
see Terminology C168.
double or multilayer insulation, type of weatherproofing or
jacketing, and pressure rating (if necessary) or through com-
4. Summary of Guide
ponent (fitting) factor or multipliers.
4.1 This guide lists examples of components of piping
1.2.1 Component (fitting) factors or multipliers, which are
systems which effect insulation cost. From this list, compo-
multipliers times the straight length of piping as shown in
nents to be counted are selected by the involved parties.
Table 1, determine relative prices for each component not
within the scope of this guide. These factors or multipliers are
5. Significance and Use
to be determined by the insulating contractor relative to the
5.1 This guide establishes procedures to help parties in-
given situation and insulation system specification.
volved in unit price piping insulation contracts reach agree-
1.2.2 It is suggested that only one type of pricing be used on
ment as to what components will be counted for pricing
a project.
purposes.
1.2.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as the standard.
6. Procedure
6.1 For a unit price-type contract, establish unit prices for
straight run piping. These unit prices should include pipe size,
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
type of insulation system, insulation thickness, single or
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation
Systems.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012. Published October 2012. Originally
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1409 – 08. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/C1409-12. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Further information is available from the Midwest Insulation ContractorsAssn. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(MICA), 2017 S. 139th Circle, Omaha, NE. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C1409 − 12
TABLE 1 Piping Unit Price Schedule, Hot Insulation, 0.016-in. Thick Aluminum Jacketing, Cost per Linear Foot (All Materials and Labor
Necessary for a Complete Installation)
1 1 1 1 A,B A,B A,B
1 ⁄2 22 ⁄2 33 ⁄2 43 ⁄2 DL 4DL 4DL
2 and under
1
2 ⁄2
3
1
3 ⁄2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
Over 30 and Equipment
A
DL = Double layer.
B
In some insulation systems, double-layer insulation may occur at smaller thickness.
multilayer insulation, and type of weatherproofing or jacketing 8. Industry Examples
such as shown in the example in Table 1.
8.1 Examples of how components are categorized and made
6.2 Determine the quantity of straight run pipe insulation by
part of a unit price contract are shown in Appendix X1 and
straight pipe measurement from centerline to centerline and
Appendix X2. These ex
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Designation: C1409 − 08 C1409 − 12
Standard Guide for
Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping
1
and Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1409; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
A committee of ASTM International initiated this guide to improve industry-wide understanding of
the components in an insulated piping system that affect the installed cost of insulating the system. The
method of measurement standard used as a bias for this guide is the National Commercial and
2
Industrial Standards.
ASTM International defines a guide as a series of options or instructions that does not recommend
a specific course of action. A guide only suggests a course of action. Its purpose is to offer guidance
based on a consensus of viewpoints, but not to establish a fixed procedure. A guide is intended to
increase the awareness of the user to available techniques in a given subject area and to provide
information from which subsequent evaluation and standardization can be derived.
It is the intention that this guide will help gain wider acceptance and understanding of the concepts
in the MICA standard.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide defines the components of an insulated piping system to be measured or counted to determine quantities and
pricing for unit price contracts or extra work.
1.2 Pricing may be done through unit pricing for each item by pipe size, type of insulation system, insulation thickness, double
or multilayer insulation, type of weatherproofing or jacketing, and pressure rating (if necessary) or through component (fitting)
factor or multipliers.
1.2.1 Component (fitting) factors or multipliers, which are multipliers times the straight length of piping as shown in Table 1,
determine relative prices for each component not within the scope of this guide. These factors or multipliers are to be determined
by the insulating contractor relative to the given situation and insulation system specification.
1.2.2 It is suggested that only one type of pricing be used on a project.
1.2.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide, see Terminology C168.
4. Summary of Guide
4.1 This guide lists examples of components of piping systems which effect insulation cost. From this list, components to be
counted are selected by the involved parties.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation Systems.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008Sept. 1, 2012. Published March 2008October 2012. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
C1409 – 98C1409 – 08.(2003). DOI: 10.1520/C1409-08.10.1520/C1409-12.
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Further information is available from the Midwest Insulation Contractors Assn. (MICA), 2017 S. 139th Circle, Omaha, NE.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C1409 − 12
TABLE 1 Piping Unit Price Schedule, Hot Insulation, 0.016-in. Thick Aluminum Jacketing, Cost per Linear Foot (All Materials and Labor
Necessary for a Complete Installation)
A,B A,B A,B
1 1 1 1
1 ⁄2 2 2 ⁄2 3 3 ⁄2 4 3 ⁄2 DL 4 DL 4 DL
2 and under
1
2 ⁄2
3
1
3 ⁄2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
Over 30 and Equipment
A
DL = Double layer.
B
In some insulation systems, double-layer insulation may occur at smaller thickness.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This guide establishes procedures to help parties involved in unit price piping insulation contracts reach agreement as to
what components will be counted for pricing purposes.
6. Procedure
6.1 For a unit price-type contract, establish unit prices for straight run piping. These unit prices should include pipe size, type
of insulation system, insulation thickness, doublesingle or multilayer i
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