{"id":14533,"date":"2025-02-01T14:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T14:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/?post_type=articles&p=14533"},"modified":"2025-02-27T22:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:44:02","slug":"mechanical-insulation-setting-the-standard","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/articles\/mechanical-insulation-setting-the-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Insulation: Setting the Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The National Insulation Association (NIA) and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) have partnered to facilitate the development of standards in areas related to mechanical insulation in the commercial and industrial markets.<\/p>\n

As a result, a joint AMPP\/NIA Standards Committee, SC 27, Mechanical Insulation, has been established to:<\/p>\n

Develop and maintain standards, guides, and reports related to mechanical insulation <\/em><\/span>for industrial, commercial, marine, or consumer application. This includes mechanical insulation systems encompassing thermal, acoustical, and personnel safety requirements in mechanical piping and equipment for hot and cold applications; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, refrigeration and other low-temperature piping and equipment applications, and metal building insulation.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The joint committee will be hosted within AMPP\u2019s standards program. AMPP Standards Committees (SCs) allow committee members to share subject matter expertise, expand and enhance their relationships with industry professionals, and make a lasting impact on industry. The committees are responsible for generating, publishing, and maintaining all AMPP products that require a consensus-driven process.<\/p>\n

The development process will be discussed at the first meeting of SC 27. The suggested process will be for NIA to create the initial draft of each insulation standards, with an arduous review process through NIA\u2019s new Standards Committee. Within that committee, there will be Working Groups that NIA members can join. Once the draft is complete, NIA will submit the draft standard to SC 27 for that committee\u2019s discussion and review process. Then the draft of the insulation standard will be approved by the AMPP\u2019sStandards Program Committee (SPC). Suggested projects for SC 27 to consider can also originate from AMPP members or other industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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NIA\u2019s Standards Committee<\/h2>\n

Initial drafts of insulation standards are in development by NIA\u2019s Standards Committee Working Groups, which consist of NIA members from the contracting, fabrication, and manufacturing segments. The drafts will be subject to consensus approval by multiple groups, and ultimately by a review committee consisting of members of the NIA Technical Information Committee. Drafts are then subject to approval by NIA\u2019s Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

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Current Initial Drafts of Insulation Standards in Development by NIA<\/h2>\n

Two standards are in the initial draft process:<\/h5>\n
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  1. DRAFT:<\/strong> AMPP\/NIA SP21594 Installation Procedures\u2013<\/strong><\/span>Flashing Sealant (Flashing) of Protrusions in Mechanical Insulation Systems<\/li>\n
  2. DRAFT:<\/span> AMPP\/NIA SP21595 Installation Procedures\u2013<\/span><\/strong>Insulation Joint Sealant for Rigid Mechanical Insulation Systems<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Initial Meeting of AMPP SC 27, Mechanical Insulation<\/h2>\n

    The first meeting of SC 27, Mechanical Insulation, will take place Wednesday, April 9, 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. CT, Room 202C, during AMPP\u2019s 2025 Annual Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, please visit https:\/\/ace.ampp.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    During the initial meeting, committee members will be introduced, leadership will review suggested ways the insulation standards program could be executed, members will discuss the thinking behind how initials standards drafts will be structured and developed, and the committee will solicit feedback. An agenda and additional details will be posted at a later date.<\/p>\n

    There are two opportunities to be involved:<\/p>\n

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    1. NIA welcomes and encourages members to get involved with the development of standards through NIA\u2019s Standards Committee and Working Groups. For more information, please contact Jeff DeGraaf at jdegraaf@insulation.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. To join the SC 27, Mechanical Insulation, while the AMPP website and login portals are being updated, email standards@ampp.org<\/a> <\/em>with your name, title, company, email address, phone, and the type of company you work for, such as contractor, manufacturer, etc.\u00a0 Please note that you do not need to be a member of AMPP to join SC 27.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Questions?<\/h2>\n

      For more information about NIA\u2019s Insulation Standards, please contact Kristin DiDomenico, Vice President, NIA, at kdidomenico@insulation.org<\/em>, or visit www.insulation.org\/nia-insulation-standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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