for Sandwich Constructions
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
formed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
C591 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular
Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
C680 Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and the
Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and
Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs
C835 Test Method for Total Hemispherical Emittance of
Surfaces up to 1400°C
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
Retarders for Thermal Insulation
C1729 Specification for Aluminum Jacketing for Insulation
C1767 Specification for Stainless Steel Jacketing for Insula-
tion
C1809 Practice for Preparation of Specimens and Reporting
of Results for Permeance Testing of Pressure Sensitive
Adhesive Sealed Joints in Insulation Vapor Retarders
D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expan-
sion of Plastics Between −30°C and +30°C with a
Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
D1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
Cellular Plastics
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
Plastics
D2126 Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plastics
to Thermal and Humid Aging
D6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular
Plastics
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
E96 Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water
Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
E136 Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials
Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
E228 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
Materials With a Push-Rod Dilatometer
E831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
F3319 Specification for Selection and Application of Field-
Installed Cryogenic Pipe and Equipment Insulation Sys-
tems on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-Fueled Ships
2.2 Other Standards:
46 CFR Part 38 Subpart 38.05-2 Design and Construction of
Cargo Tanks
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46 CFR Part 164 Subpart 164.109 Non-Combustible Mate-
rials (SOLAS)
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IMO FTP Code Fire Test Procedures Code IMO Resolution
MSC 307 (88), Annex 1 Part 1 and Part 5 and Annex 2
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IMO SOLAS 1974 International Convention for the Safety
of Life at Sea, as amended through 2014, Chapter II-2
Regulations 5 and 6
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IGC Code International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
4
IGF Code International Code of Safety for Ships using
Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels
4
ISO 8497 Determination of Steady-State Thermal Transmis-
sion Properties of Thermal Insulation for Circular Pipe
5
MSC 1-Circ 1558 Unified Interpretations of The IGF Code
6
DIN 4102-1 Fire Behavior of Building Materials and Ele-
ments for Classification of Building Materials Require-
ments and Testing
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to insulat-
ing materials used in this specification, refer to Terminology
C168.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 rubber membrane vapor retarder, n—relatively thick,
flexible material acting as a vapor retarder, the primary
component of which is a rubber or rubberized material such as
rubberized asphalt, nitrile rubber, or butyl rubber, combined
with one or more secondary components such as aluminum
foil, plastic film, and mesh or nonwoven reinforcement.
4. Insulation and Jacket Materials
4.1 Insulation and jacket/lagging manufacturers shall
publish/describe material specifications that are intended for
use on LNG Type C tanks at the temperature range require-
ments.
4.2 All materials and material properties shall be verified for
applicability for use at cryogenic temperatures.
NOTE 1—The heat transmission studies for these tanks and issues
related to stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel includes a
maximum ambient still air temperature of 113 °F (45 °C) and this design
condition is adopted in this specification for these tanks.
5. General Requirements
5.1 All safety requirements as applicable to ships such as
those from the relevant flag administration, the IMO SOLAS
1974, the IGC Code, and the IGF Code are applicable to the
insulation materials and systems described in this specification.
5.2 Insulation systems will comply with one of the follow-
ing flammability requirements:
5.2.1 Be noncombustible by virtue of complying with the
criteria of one of the following three: (1) Test Method E136, (2)
Part 1 of the IMO FTP Code, or (3) 46 CFR 164.109 (see Table
1I A).
NOTE 2—Thermal insulation that does not meet recognized standards
for fire resistance may be used in hold spaces that are not kept
permanently inerted provided its surfaces are covered with material with
low-flame-spread characteristics and that forms an efficient approved
vapor seal.
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Available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, 732 N. Capital St NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, www.ac-
cess.gpo.gov.
4
Available from the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment,
London, United Kingdom, SE1 7SR, http://www.imo.org.
5
Available from the American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
6
Available from the Iranian Classification Society, NO.5, Shabnam. Alley, Qaem
Maqam-e-Farahani St., Haft-e-Tir. Sqr,, Tehran, IR, ics.org.ir.
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Available from Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.(DIN), Am DIN-Platz,
Burggrafenstrasse 6, 10787 Berlin, Germany, http://www.din.de.
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