Designation:C1710−16StandardGuideforInstallationofFlexibleClosedCellPreformedInsulationinTubeandSheetForm1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC1710;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidecoversrecommendedinstallationtechniquesforflexibleclosedcellpre-formedinsulationintubeorsheetform.ThisguideisapplicabletomaterialsmanufacturedinaccordancewithSpecificationC534(Elastomericbasedinsu-lation)orSpecificationC1427(polyolefinbasedinsulation).Thematerialscoveredinthisguideencompassaservicetemperatureof–297to300°F(–183to150°C)asindicatedinthematerialspecificationsreferencedabove.Manyoftherecommendationsmadearespecifictobelowambientapplica-tionsonly.1.2Thepurposeofthisguideistooptimizethethermalperformanceandlongevityofinstalledclosedcellflexibleinsulationsystems.Byfollowingthisguide,theowner,anddesignercanexpecttoachievetheenergysavingsexpectedandpreventionofcondensationunderthespecifieddesigncondi-tions.Thisdocumentislimitedtoinstallationproceduresanddoesnotencompasssystemdesign.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2C168TerminologyRelatingtoThermalInsulationC534SpecificationforPreformedFlexibleElastomericCel-lularThermalInsulationinSheetandTubularFormC585PracticeforInnerandOuterDiametersofThermalInsulationforNominalSizesofPipeandTubingC1427SpecificationforExtrudedPreformedFlexibleCel-lularPolyolefinThermalI...
