4. Insulation system checks and inspections
4.1 Control techniques
Insulation testing is difficult and error-prone. There are currently no recognized methods, standards or norms.
Inspections can be carried out after the work has been completed, to check that the insulation has been properly installed, or during the life of the installation, to assess the condition and ageing of the insulation.
Control can be performed in two ways:
quality control, to check that the insulation system has been properly installed;
a quantitative check, to verify the thermal objectives of the insulation.
In addition to visual inspection, the type of equipment used for inspection is...
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Bibliography
Software tools
CaloXPert® https://www.datbim.com
Websites
The standards can be consulted on the following websites http://www.afnor.frhttp://www.astm.orghttp://www.iso.chhttp://www.cenorm.be
Standards and norms
- Insulation for industrial plants and general building services – Thermal insulation and refrigeration systems – Dämmarbeiten an betriebstechnischen Anlagen in der Industrie und in der technischen Gebäudeausrüstung – Ausführung von Wärme- und Kältedämmungen - DIN 4140 - 4-14
- Isolation thermique. Matériaux, produits et systèmes. Vocabulaire - EN ISO 9229 - 1997
- Isolation thermique. Détermination de la résistance...
Regulations
RT2000 thermal regulations. Règles de calcul Th-Bât/Th-U, published by CSTB (replaces DTU P50-702 1988, Règles Th-K 77).
RT2012 thermal regulations. Règles de calcul Th-B-C-E 2012, published by CSTB. Decree no. 2012-1530 of December 28, 2012 on the thermal characteristics and energy performance of building constructions.
Directory
Specialized organizations and laboratories (non-exhaustive list)
ACERMI – Association pour la certification des matériaux isolants, Paris.
AFCAT – Association française de calorimétrie et d'analyse thermique, Paris
AFNOR – Association française de normalisation.
CEN – European Committee for Standardization. Technical Committee TC88: Thermal insulating...
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