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LuPaC

LuPaC

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Dec 28, 2008
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Can I use ceramic fiber blanket plus aluminum sheet like fireproof isolation covering for metallic structures? What are the provisions?
 
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I do not recommend Aluminum Sheeting in a potential fire situation.
I had a "Fire" rebuild project some years ago. The plant was still smoking when we got there and started our survey.

One of the problems we discovered was plugged drainage systems. The full length of the main pipe rack (300 feet +/-) had Fin Fan (Air Coolers). The fire had melted all the aluminum siding on the Fin Fan Coolers and the all the aluminum fins on the Fin Fan tubes. The liquid aluminum ran like a river down into the Storm Drain system where it "Set" up solid. We had a very hard time getting the drains unplugged.

I suggest you use Stainless Steel.
 
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