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):2025
ISO 1663 : 2023
Method of Test for Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials Part 4 Water Vapour Transmission Rate (Second Revision)
-
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 9):1988
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 9 water absorption
April, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
14.
IS 11239 (Part 10):1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials: Part 10 flexural strength
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 11239 (Part 11):2024
Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test - Part 11 Compressive Strength (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
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
17.
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
18.
IS 11307:2025
ISO 24285:2022
Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation - Specification (First revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
19.
IS 11308:2024
Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulating Castables for Temperatures up to 1 250 °C - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
20.
IS 12432 (Part 1):2025
Application of spray applied insulation- Code of practice Part 1 Mineral fibre (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 12432 (Part 2):2024
Application of Spray Applied Insulation - Code of Practice Part 2 Calcium Silicate (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 12432 (Part 3):2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Application of spray applied insulation - Code of practice: Part 3 polyurethane/polyisocyanurate
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
23.
IS 12436:1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane (Pur) and polyisocyanurate (Pir) foams for thermal insulation
June, 2022
1
Indigenous
24.
IS 13204:2024
Rigid Phenolic Foam for Thermal Insulation - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
25.
IS 13205:2023
Application of Polyurethane Insulation by the In-Situ Pouring Method - Code of Practice (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
IS 13286:2025
Surface Spread of Flame for Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
27.
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
28.
IS 14656:1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Ceramic fibre products - Methods of test
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
29.
IS 15402:2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Ceramic fibre blanket insulation - Specification
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
30.
IS 16203:2016

Reviewed In : 2021
Prefabricated polyurethane sandwich panels - Specification
October, 2021
-
Indigenous
31.
IS 18652:2024
ISO 12241 : 2022
Thermal insulation for building equipment and industrial installations calculation rules
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
IS 18973:2024
8497
Thermal insulation - Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
IS 19304:2025
Flexible Aerogel blanket - Specification
-
Indigenous
34.
IS 19306:2025
Fire Performance for Thermal Insulation Materials to be Used in Building Equipments or Building Structures - Method of Test
-
Indigenous
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 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
38.
IS 3677:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for unbonded rock and slag wool for thermal insulation (Second Revision)
June, 2022
1
Indigenous
39.
IS 4671:2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation purposes
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
40.
IS 5688:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of Test for Preformed Block-Type and Pipe-Covering Type Thermal Insulation (Second Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
41.
IS 5724:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Thermal insulating cements - Methods of test (First Revision)
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
42.
IS 6598:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Cellular concrete for thermal insulation - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 661:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal insulation of cold storage - Code of practice (Fourth Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
44.
IS 7509:2024
Thermal Insulating Cements -Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
45.
IS 8154:2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation (For temperatures up to 650 °C ) - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
IS 8183:2024
Bonded mineral wool - Specification Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
47.
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
48.
IS 9428:2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation (For Temperature up to 950 °C) - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
49.
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
50.
IS 9490:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Method for determination of thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials (Water Calorimeter Method) (First Revision)
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 9742:2024
Sprayed Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 9743:2020

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal Insulation Finishing Cement — Specification ( Second Revision )
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
53.
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
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 27 (27435)
Revision of: IS 3346:1980
Method for the Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Insulation Materials Guarded Hot - Plate Method Second Revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 27 (02152)
Thermal Insulation of Cold Storage - Code of Practice
2
CHD 27 (02191)

Revision of: IS 5724:2018
Methods of test for thermal insulating cements
3
CHD 27 (02192)

Revision of: IS 6598:2018
Cellular concrete for thermal insulation
4
CHD 27 (02193)

Revision of: IS 3346:1980
Method of the determination of thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials two slab guarded hot plate method
5
CHD 27 (02194)

Revision of: IS 5688:2018
Methods of test for preformed block-type and pipe covering type thermal insulation
6
CHD 27 (01772)
PREFABRICATED POLYURETHANE SANDWICH PANELS - SPECIFICATION
7
CHD 27 (02196)

Revision of: IS 11128:1984
Spray applied hydrated calcium silicate thermal insulation
8
CHD 27 (02197)

Revision of: IS 11129:2018
Method of test for tumbling friability of preformed block-type thermal insulation
9
CHD 27 (02199)

Revision of: IS 4671:1984
Expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation purposes
10
CHD 27 (02200)

Revision of: IS 9403:2018
Method of test for thermal conductance and transmittance of built up sections by means of guarded hot box
11
CHD 27 (02201)

Revision of: IS 9489:1980
Method of test for thermal conductivity of materials by means of heat flow meter
12
CHD 27 (02045)
Methods of test for mineral wool thermal insulation materials Amendment - 3
13
CHD 27 (10074)

Revision of: IS 9490:2018
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS WATER CALORIMETER METHOD First Revision
14
CHD 27 (12400)

Revision of: IS 3069:2020
GLOSSARY OF TERMS SYMBOLS AND UNITS RELATING TO THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS Second Revision
15
CHD 27 (12551)

Revision of: IS 11239:2019
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials Part 5 Volume percent of open and closed cells
16
CHD 27 (12552)

Revision of: IS 11239:2019
Method of test for rigid cellular thermal insulation materials Part 2 Apparent density
17
CHD 27 (12600)
Draft amendment no 2 to IS 14164 2008 Industrial application and finishings of thermal insulation materials at temperatures above -80 C and up to 750 C - code of practice First Revision Industrial application and finishing of thermal insulation
18
CHD 27 (13508)

Revision of: IS 8183:1993
Bonded mineral wool - Specification
19
CHD 27 (13509)

Revision of: IS 9842:1994
Preformed fibrous pipe insulation - Specification
20
CHD 27 (14291)

Revision of: IS 9743:2020
Thermal insulation finishing cement - specification
21
CHD 27 (20329)

Revision of: IS 9742:1993
Sprayed Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Specification Second Revision
22
CHD 27 (20338)

Revision of: IS 9428:1993
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For temperature up to 950 C Specification Second Revision
23
CHD 27 (20340)

Revision of: IS 8154:1993
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For temperatures up to 650 C Specification Second Revision
24
CHD 27 (20341)

Revision of: IS 7509:1993
Thermal Insulating Cements Specification Second Revision
25
CHD 27 (20342)

Revision of: IS 13205:1991
Application of Polyurethane Insulation by the In-Situ Pouring Method Code of Practice First Revision
26
CHD 27 (20345)

Revision of: IS 13204:1991
Rigid Phenolic Foam for Thermal Insulation Specification First Revision
27
CHD 27 (20346)

Revision of: IS 11308:1985
Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulating Castables for Temperatures up to 1 250 C Specification First Revision
28
CHD 27 (20646)

Revision of: IS 3144:1992
Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials - Method of Test Third Revision
29
CHD 27 (22732)
THERMAL INSULATION FOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS CALCULATION RULES
30
CHD 27 (24897)

Revision of: IS 13286:1992
Surface Spread of Flame for Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test First Revision
31
CHD 27 (24920)
Thermal insulation - Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes
32
CHD 27 (25020)

Revision of: IS 12432:1988
Application of spray applied insulation- Code of practice Part 1 Mineral fibre First Revision
33
CHD 27 (25021)

Revision of: IS 12432:1999
Application of Spray Applied Insulation - Code of Practice Part 2 Calcium Silicate First Revision
34
CHD 27 (25288)

Revision of: IS 11239:1985
Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test - Part 8 Flame Height Time of Burning and Loss of Mass First Revision
35
CHD 27 (25291)

Revision of: IS 11239:1985
Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials - Methods of Test - Part 11 Compressive Strength First Revision
36
CHD 27 (25732)
Fire Performance for Thermal Insulation Materials to be Used in Building Equipments or Building Structures - Method of Test
37
CHD 27 (25762)

Revision of: IS 11307:1985
Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation - Specification First revision
38
CHD 27 (25792)
Flexible Aerogel blanket - Specification
39
CHD 27 (27230)

Revision of: IS 11239:2014
Method of Test for Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation Materials Part 4 Water Vapour Transmission Rate Second Revision
40
CHD 27 (27240)

Revision of: IS 14656:1999
Ceramic Fibre Products - Methods of Test First Revision
41
CHD 27 (27268)

Revision of: IS 3677:1985
Unbonded Rock and Slag Wool for Thermal Insulation - Specification Third Revision
42
CHD 27 (28242)
Bonded mineral wool - Specification Amendment - 1


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   19
 Code of Practices :    6
 Methods of Test :   26
 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 11307:2025
ISO 24285:2022
Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation - Specification First revision
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 19304:2025
Flexible Aerogel blanket - Specification
10.
IS 3677:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for unbonded rock and slag wool for thermal insulation Second Revision
11.
IS 4671:2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation purposes
12.
IS 6598:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Cellular concrete for thermal insulation - Specification First Revision
13.
IS 7509:2024
Thermal Insulating Cements -Specification Second Revision
14.
IS 8154:2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For temperatures up to 650 C - Specification Second Revision
15.
IS 8183:2024
Bonded mineral wool - Specification Amendment - 1
16.
IS 9428:2024
Preformed Calcium Silicate Insulation For Temperature up to 950 C - Specification Second Revision
17.
IS 9742:2024
Sprayed Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation - Specification Second Revision
18.
IS 9743:2020

Reviewed In : 2024
Thermal Insulation Finishing Cement Specification Second Revision
19.
IS 9842:2024
Preformed fibrous pipe insulation - Specification