ASTM C592-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
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1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation (typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on cooled surfaces at temperatures operating below ambient to 0°F (-18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures up to 1200°F (649°C). Specific applications outside the actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient temperature applications to reduce movement of moisture through or around the insulation to the colder surface. Failure to use a vapor barrier when insulating below ambient systems creates conditions that, unless otherwise treated will lead to insulation and system damage. Refer to Practice C 921 to aid material selection. Although vapor retarder properties are not part of this specification, properties required in Specification C 1136 are pertinent to applications or performance.
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the performance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the manufacturer for the appropriate system.
1.5 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications to paragraphs in this standard when using Specification C 592 in lieu of the United States Department of Defense, Department of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, DC, Military Specifications No.(s) MIL-I-2818B and MIL-I-2818C.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses for information only and are approximate.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation: C 592 – 04
Standard Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe
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Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C592; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. This specification replaces HH-I-558B in part.
1. Scope 1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded
as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions,
inch-pound units are given in parentheses for information only
and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber
and are approximate.
(rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cooled surfaces at temperatures operating below ambient to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
0°F (−18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
up to 1200°F (649°C). Specific applications outside the actual
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufac-
turer and purchaser.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tive vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
temperature applications to reduce movement of moisture
or Batt Thermal Insulations
through or around the insulation to the colder surface. Failure
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
to use a vapor barrier when insulating below ambient systems
als
creates conditions that, unless otherwise treated will lead to
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
insulation and system damage. Refer to Practice C921 to aid
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
material selection. Although vapor retarder properties are not
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
part of this specification, properties required in Specification
C356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed
C1136 are pertinent to applications or performance.
High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is
ing Heat
primarily parallel to the heated surface.This specification does
C390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the
Thermal Insulation Lots
insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orien-
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
tation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.
Temperature Thermal Insulation
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the perfor-
C447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
mance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the
ture of Thermal Insulations
manufacturer for the appropriate system.
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
1.5 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications to
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
paragraphs in this standard when using Specification C592 in
the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
lieu of the United States Department of Defense, Department
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, DC,
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
Military Specifications No.(s) MIL-I-2818B and MIL-I-
Housing
2818C.
C680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
theSurfaceTemperaturesofInsulatedPipeandEquipment
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
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Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as C592–00. the ASTM website.
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