[PROFORMA]

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION for

Pre-insulated Pipes in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Installation
(Brief title description of work in brackets to be inserted, if necessary)
for
[Project Title ]

1. Scope and Specification of Works

1.1 Installation/ System

1.1.1 All pre-insulated pipe shall be pre-fabricated and pre-insulated in off-site factory.
All pre-insulated pipe shall consist of (i) carrier pipe/ service pipe, (ii) thermal
insulation and (iii) external jacket/ cladding. The pre-fabrication and pre-
insulation system shall include pipe fittings.

1.1.2 Pre-fabricated and pre-insulated pipe section shall be used and provided for the
following installations for all areas including riser pipes, headers and pipes in
plant rooms, unless otherwise approved by the Supervising Officer:

[Note: The items listed below are for consideration to suit the project and if any
item is not applicable in this contract, the item shall be retained with “Not
Used” to be remarked. This proforma specification is a general guidance and is
not exhaustive, Project Officer should exercise his/ her professional judgment to
specify the requirements to meet the project specific needs. Project Officer
should consider the suitability and cost benefit of using pre-insulated pipe for
various installations, especially those of small pipe size and with many elbow/
branching.]

1.1.2.1 Chilled water pipe

1.1.2.2 Hot water pipe
1.1.2.3 Refrigerant pipe

[Note: Project Officer shall add specific installations which are not included in
the items above to suit the project design requirement.]

1.1.3 Unless otherwise indicated, pre-fabrication and pre-insulation shall include but not
limit to pipework, valve, flanges, fittings and all accessories.

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 1.2 Installation Requirements

1.2.1 The pre-insulated pipes shall be delivered to site with 100mm exposed ends to
facilitate field joining. All joints shall be insulated by the same material using
foam injection method on site. All foam-in-situ (on site foaming) shall be limited
to pipe length below 1 meter. All pipework longer than 1 meter requiring
insulation shall be pre-insulated, no on site foaming is allowed except for pipe
joints and other piping accessories approved by the Supervising Officer. The
insulation shall be applied following the contour of pipework and adhere tightly
and evenly with the pipework surface.

1.2.2 The Contractor shall follow the approved manufacturer’s method statement on
installation of pre-insulated pipes and in-situ foaming of pipe joints. Details shall
be submitted to the Supervising Officer for approval.

1.2.3 The Contractor shall provide approved pipe sleeves and pipe collars, and approved
fire rated pipe sleeves, collars or barriers where necessary and applicable, or the
pre-insulated pipes itself having a fire penetration time not less than the structure
through which it passes when tested in accordance with BS 476 – 20:1987 for all
pre-insulated pipes passing through compartments, walls, floors and any structural
openings in compliance with relevant regulations and code of practices. The fire
barriers shall have the same fire resisting rating as the structure through which the
pre-insulated pipe passes.

1.2.4 The Contractor shall engage pre-insulated pipe supplier to provide training by
recognized trainer to the Supervising Officer’s representatives, project installers
and inspectors to enable them to understand and familiarize with the installation
and to ensure the pre-insulated piping system will be properly installed.

1.3 Technical Requirements

1.3.1 Where specified the Contractor shall supply and install pre-insulated pipes, the
foam insulation used shall be CFC, HCFC and HFC free.

1.3.2 The thermal conductivity (k value) of the foam insulation shall not be more than
0.026 W/moC at a mean temperature of 20oC. Density shall not be less than 35
kg/m3.

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 1.3.3 Fire performance of the complete pre-insulated pipe assembly for different
applications shall be Class O as stipulated in BS 5422: 2009. The definition of
Class O (national class) shall be referred to Annex E of BS 5422:2009. A class O
(national class) material is one which:

- has a Class 1 surface spread of flame rating in accordance with BS 476-

7:1997 and has a fire propagation index (I) of not more than 12.0 and a sub-
index (i1) of not more than 6.0 in accordance with BS 476-6:1989+A1:2009;
or
- is of limited combustibility in accordance with “Materials of limited
combustibility” (E.2 of Annex E, BS 5422:2009); or
- is non-combustible in accordance with Non-combustible materials (E.1 of
Annex E, BS 5422:2009).

Test reports to substantiate the fire properties of the insulation material shall be
issued by laboratories accredited by HOKLAS or other laboratory accreditation
bodies recognized by HOKLAS.

1.3.4 Galvanised Steel/ Aluminum/ Stainless Steel/ Other Material* (please

specify)____________sheet shall be applied as external jacket/ cladding of the
pre-insulated pipe. Treatment, such as epoxy coating, shall be applied to jacket/
cladding to protect against rusting if necessary when use in outdoor areas.

[Note: Project Officer shall specify the minimum thickness of the external
jacket/ cladding for various applications to suit the requirements to meet the
project specific needs.]

1.4 Others

[Note: This is a clause allowed for the addition of any particular project information or
supplementary technical requirements, etc., which may not be covered in the above
clauses. In case this clause is not applicable, “Not Used” shall be inserted instead of
deleting this clause.]

Legend:-

* Delete if NOT applicable

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Issue Date: 26 October 2015