Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Chemical Department

Programme of Work




CHD27 : Thermal Insulation


  • Scope : To formulate Indian Standards for terminology; methods of sampling and test; code of practice including decommissioning and disposals aspects of thermal insulating materials; specification for thermal insulation materials and cellular insulations (excluding cork and lingo-cellulesic materials)
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 163 - Thermal performance and energy use in the built environment - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 163/SC 1 - Test and measurement methods - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 163/SC 2 - Calculation methods - Observer (O)
    ISO/TC 163/SC 3 - Thermal insulation products, components and systems - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10555 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Exfoliated vermiculite - Specification (First Revision)
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10556 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2024
Storage and handling of thermal insulation materials Code of practice (First Revision)
May, 2024
-
3.
IS 11128 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Spray applied hydrated calcium silicate thermal insulation
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 11129 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Method of test for tumbling friability of preformed block - Type thermal insulation (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 11239 (Part 1) : 2009
ISO 1923:1981
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 1 dimensions
April, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
6.
IS 11239 (Part 2) : 2019
ISO 845 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 2 apparent density (Second Revision)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
7.
IS 11239 (Part 3) : 2009
ISO 2796
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 3 dimensional stability (First Revision)
April, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
8.
IS 11239 (Part 4) : 2014
ISO 1663 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 4 water vapour transmission rate (First Revision)
April, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
9.
IS 11239 (Part 5) : 2019
ISO 4590 : 2016
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 5 volume percent of open and closed cells (Second Revision)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
10.
IS 11239 (Part 6) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 6 heat distortion temperature
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
11.
IS 11239 (Part 7) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test standard for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 7 coefficient of linear thermal expansion at low temperatures
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 11239 (Part 8) : 2024
Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test - Part 8 Flame Height, Time of Burning and Loss of Mass (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 11239 (Part 8) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 8 flame height, time of burning and loss of mass
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
14.
IS 11239 (Part 9) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 9 water absorption
April, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
15.
IS 11239 (Part 10) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 10 flexural strength
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
16.
IS 11239 (Part 11) : 2024
Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test - Part 11 Compressive Strength (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 11239 (Part 11) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 11 compressive strength
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
18.
IS 11239 (Part 12) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 12 horizontal burning characteristics
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
19.
IS 11239 (Part 13) : 1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods - Of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 14 determination of flammability by oxygen index
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
20.
IS 11307 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for cellular glass block and pipe thermal insulation
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 11308 : 2024
Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulating Castables for Temperatures up to 1 250 °C — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 12432 (Part 1) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Code of practice for application of spray applied insulation: Part 1 mineral fibre
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 12432 (Part 2) : 1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Application of spray insulation - Code of: Part 2 calcium silicate
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
24.
IS 12432 (Part 3) : 2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Application of spray applied insulation - Code of practice: Part 3 polyurethane/polyisocyanurate
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
25.
IS 12436 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane (Pur) and polyisocyanurate (Pir) foams for thermal insulation
June, 2022
1
Indigenous
26.
IS 13204 : 2024
Rigid Phenolic Foam for Thermal Insulation — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
27.
IS 13205 : 2023
Application of Polyurethane Insulation by the In-Situ Pouring Method ? Code of Practice (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
28.
IS 13286 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2022
Surface spread of flame for thermal insulation materials - Methods of test
June, 2022
1
Indigenous
29.
IS 14164 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2024
Industrial application and finishings of thermal insulation materials at temperatures above - 80°C and up to 750°C - Code of practice (First Revision)
April, 2024
2
Indigenous
30.
IS 14656 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Ceramic fibre products - Methods of test
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
31.
IS 15402 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Ceramic fibre blanket insulation - Specification
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
32.
IS 16203 : 2016

Reviewed In : 2021
Prefabricated polyurethane sandwich panels - Specification
October, 2021
-
Indigenous
33.
IS 18652 : 2024
ISO 12241 : 2022
THERMAL INSULATION FOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS CALCULATION RULES
-
Identical under dual numbering
34.
IS 18973 : 2024
8497
Thermal insulation - Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
IS 3069 : 2020

Reviewed In : 2024
Glossary of Terms, Symbols and Units Relating to Thermal Insulation Materials ( Second Revision )
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
36.
IS 3144 : 2024
Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials - Method of Test (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
37.
IS 3144 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2022
Mineral wool thermal insulation materials - Method of test (Second Revision)
June, 2022
3
Indigenous
38.
IS 3346 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2022
Method for the determination of thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials (Two Slab, Guarded Hot - Plate Method) (First Revision)
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
39.
IS 3677 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for unbonded rock and slag wool for thermal insulation (Second Revision)
June, 2022
1
Indigenous
40.
IS 4671 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation purposes
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
41.
IS 5688 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of Test for Preformed Block-Type and Pipe-Covering Type Thermal Insulation (Second Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
42.
IS 5724 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Thermal insulating cements - Methods of test (First Revision)
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 6598 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Cellular concrete for thermal insulation - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
44.
IS 661 : 2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal insulation of cold storage - Code of practice (Fourth Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
45.
IS 7509 : 2024
Thermal Insulating Cements �Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
IS 8154 : 2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation (For temperatures up to 650�C) � Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
47.
IS 8183 : 2024
Bonded mineral wool - Specification
-
Indigenous
48.
IS 9403 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Method of test for thermal conductance and transmittance of built - Up Section by means of guarded hot box (First Revision)
April, 2023
-
Indigenous
49.
IS 9428 : 2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation (For Temperature up to 950 °C) — Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
50.
IS 9489 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of Test for Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Insulation Materials by Means of Heat Flow Meter ( First Revision )
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 9490 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Method for determination of thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials (Water Calorimeter Method) (First Revision)
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 9742 : 2024
Sprayed Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation � Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
53.
IS 9743 : 2020

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal Insulation Finishing Cement — Specification ( Second Revision )
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
54.
IS 9842 : 2024
Preformed fibrous pipe insulation - Specification
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 27 (25732)
Fire Performance for Thermal Insulation Materials to be Used in Building Equipments or Building Structures - Method of Test
2
CHD 27 (25792)
Flexible Aerogel blanket - Specification

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 27 (24897)
Revision of: IS 13286:1992
Surface Spread of Flame for Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test First Revision
2
CHD 27 (25020)
Revision of: IS 12432:1988
Application of spray applied insulation Code of practice Part 1 Mineral fibre
3
CHD 27 (25762)
Revision of: IS 11307:1985
Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation - Specification First revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 27 (25021)

Revision of: IS 12432:1999
Application of Spray Applied Insulation - Code of Practice Part 2 Calcium Silicate First Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   18
 Code of Practices :    6
 Methods of Test :   25
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    1
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 10556 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2004
Code of practice for storage and handling of thermal insulation materials
2.
IS 3690 : 1974
Reviewed In : 1990
Unbonded Glass Wool For Thermal Insulation
3.
IS 5696 : 1970
Loose mineral wool rock wool and slag wool
4.
IS 7240 : 1981
Reviewed In : 1990
Code of practice for industrial applications and finishing of thermal insulating materials at temperature from -80 C to 40 C
5.
IS 7413 : 1981
Code of practice for thermal industrial application and finishing of thermal insulating materials at temperature above 40 C to 700 deg C
6.
IS 7510 : 1974
Reviewed In : 1990
Thermal insulating cement type 350
7.
IS 9350 : 1980
Reviewed In : 1990
Thermal Insulating Cement type 950


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 10555 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Exfoliated vermiculite - Specification First Revision
2.
IS 11128 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Spray applied hydrated calcium silicate thermal insulation
3.
IS 11307 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for cellular glass block and pipe thermal insulation
4.
IS 11308 : 2024
Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulating Castables for Temperatures up to 1 250 C Specification First Revision
5.
IS 12436 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane Pur and polyisocyanurate Pir foams for thermal insulation
6.
IS 13204 : 2024
Rigid Phenolic Foam for Thermal Insulation Specification First Revision
7.
IS 15402 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Ceramic fibre blanket insulation - Specification
8.
IS 16203 : 2016

Reviewed In : 2021
Prefabricated polyurethane sandwich panels - Specification
9.
IS 3677 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for unbonded rock and slag wool for thermal insulation Second Revision
10.
IS 4671 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation purposes
11.
IS 6598 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Cellular concrete for thermal insulation - Specification First Revision
12.
IS 7509 : 2024
Thermal Insulating Cements Specification Second Revision
13.
IS 8154 : 2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For temperatures up to 650 C Specification Second Revision
14.
IS 8183 : 2024
Bonded mineral wool - Specification
15.
IS 9428 : 2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For Temperature up to 950 C Specification Second Revision
16.
IS 9742 : 2024
Sprayed Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Specification Second Revision
17.
IS 9743 : 2020

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal Insulation Finishing Cement Specification Second Revision
18.
IS 9842 : 2024
Preformed fibrous pipe insulation - Specification