Insulation.

Current as of 1999-10-01 Government source

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationOfficial agency material

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During normal operations, insulation materials must:

(a) Maintain insulating values;

(b) Withstand thermal and mechanical design loads; and

(c) Be covered with a material that is noncombustible in the installed state, is not subject to detrimental ultraviolet decay, and that can withstand the forces of wind according to ASCE 7-88 and anticipated loading which could occur in a controllable emergency.

[45 FR 9203, Feb. 11, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 193-1, 45 FR 57419, Aug. 28, 1980; 58 FR 14522, Mar. 18, 1993]