ASTM C1409-98(2003)

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

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, insulating 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.40 - Insulation Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1409-98 - Standard Guide for Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping and Components
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C1409-08 - Standard Guide for Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping and Components
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1847-21 - Standard Specification for Direct Buried Pre-Insulated and Jacketed Polyurethane Bonded Low Temperature Hot Water Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1409–98 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Guide for
Measuring and Estimating Quantities of Insulated Piping
and Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1409; 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 (e) 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
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. Summary of Guide
1.1 This guide defines the components of an insulated 2.1 This guide lists examples of components of piping
piping system to be measured or counted to determine quan- systems which effect insulation cost. From this list, compo-
tities and pricing for unit price contracts or extra work. nents to be counted are selected by the involved parties.
1.2 Pricing may be done through unit pricing for each item
3. Significance and Use
by pipe size, type of insulation system, insulation thickness,
3.1 This guide establishes procedures to help parties in-
double or multilayer insulation, type of weatherproofing or
jacketing, and pressure rating (if necessary) or through com- volved in unit price piping insulation contracts reach agree-
ment as to what components will be counted for pricing
ponent (fitting) factor or multipliers.
1.2.1 Component (fitting) factors or multipliers, which are purposes.
multipliers times the straight length of piping as shown in
4. Procedure
Table 1, determine relative prices for each component not
4.1 For a unit price-type contract, establish unit prices for
within the scope of this guide. These factors or multipliers are
straight run piping. These unit prices should include pipe size,
to be determined by the insulating contractor relative to the
type of insulation system, insulation thickness, double or
given situation and insulation system specification.
multilayer insulation, and type of weatherproofing or jacketing
1.2.2 It is suggested that only one type of pricing be used on
such as shown in the example in Table 1.
a project.
4.2 Determine the quantity of straight run pipe insulation by
1.2.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
straight pipe measurement from centerline to centerline and
regarded as the standard.
include lengths of all in-line components. This method is
defined as “measured through” (see Fig. X3.1).
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
4.3 Count the quantities of piping components. The piping
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation
components (fittings) to be counted may be modified by those
Systems.
listed in Table 2. The components should be categorized by
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as C 1409 – 98.
pipe size, type of insulation system, insulation thickness, and
Further information is available from the Midwest Insulation ContractorsAssn.
(MICA), 2017 S. 139th Circle, Omaha, NE.
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C1409–98 (2003)
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
2 ⁄2
3 ⁄2
Over 30 and
Equipment
A
DL = Double layer.
B
In some insulation systems, double-layer insulation may occur at smaller thickness.
pressure rating, if necessary.Table 2 may be used as a checklist 6. Industry Examples
to assist in the categorization.
6.1 Examples of how components are categorized and made
4.4 The method of pricing (unit price per component or
part of a unit price contract are shown in Appendix X1 and
fitting factors) for each category will be determined by the
Appendix X2. These examples provide a range of possibilities.
terms of a request for quotation or commercial contract.
6.2 Examples of unit pricing by component are shown in
However, users of this guide must be aware that selection of
Appendix X3. One of these schedules, fitting factors, or
elements to be counted, categories, and method of measuring
multipliers will be required for each component.
pipe, have a direct bearing on the final total price. Knowledge
6.3 The method of measurement and how straight pipe
of this fact is critical to the selection of the most qualified
equivalent factors are categorized are shown in Fig. X3.1. Fig.
installer.
X3.1 is basically the MICA standard and depicts the “Center-
4.5 For a unit price contract, each component shall have its
lineMeasureThrough”methodofdeterminingtotalquantityof
own table categorized by pipe size, type of insulation system,
straight run pipe.
insulation thickness, and pressure rating, if necessary.
7. Keywords
5. Piping Components
7.1 extra work; factors; fittings; insulated pipe; measure
5.1 Table 2 lists a sample of components which effect the
quantities; piping components; unit prices
cost of insulation on a piping system. The “Note” column is
used when additional information is required to explain a
component as it generally applies to the insulation industry.
5.2 Table2maybeusedasachecklistwhenchoosingwhich
components will be counted and when determining difficulty
factors. However, for inclusion in contract or request for quote
documents, a summary similar to Appendix X1 may be used.
C1409–98 (2003)
TABLE 2 Piping Components
A
Components (Fittings) Type Note
Screwed Welded Flanged Mitered
Elbow: 1
Long radius 90°
Long radius 45°
Short radius 90°
Short radius 45°
Less than 45°
Reducing 2
Bend:
Radius greater than 1 ⁄2 D 3
Valve (including Bonnet Flgd.) 6
Gate
Globe
Check
Relief
Angle
Control
Butterfly
Special
Valve (excluding Bonnet Flgd.) 6
gate
globe
check
relief
angle
Control
Butterfly
Special
Flange:
Line
Blind
Orifice (plate)
Tee: 4
Straight
Reducing 2
Strainer
Lateral (Y-branch) 2
Cross
Cap
Bevel
Reducer:
Concentric 2
Eccentric
Union
Boss
Stub-in:
Sockolet 4
Weldolet
Thredolet
Thermoweld
Steam trap
Expansion joint
Hanger
Support
Patchwork
Open area (comeback) 5
Instruments
Instrument tubing
A
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