This standard applies to insulation work on industrial installations. These comprise production and
distribution installations in industry and in technical building equipment, e.g. appliances, vessels
columns, tanks, steam generators, pipe systems, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and hot and cold
water installations.
Where fire protection requirements exist, the appropriate standards (see clause 2) or building
inspectorate approvals shall be heeded.
This standard does not apply to insulation work on the building envelope, internal partitions and false
ceilings, or to marine and automobile construction or the controlled area of nuclear power plants.