General specification for the design and construction of cold store envelopes incorporating prefabricated insulating panels.

Author(s) : AAAMSA, TPMA

Type of monograph: Guide/Handbook, Booklet

Summary

This guide deals with prefabricated insulating panels and their use in cold stores in South Africa. A cold store may be defined as a sealed structure the internal volume of which is maintained at a temperature generally below ambient and used for the storage of goods. The guide is intended for cold stores larger than 20 m3. The following themes are dealt with: design; materials used in cold store construction; fabrication (quality control; works testing and inspection; storage at Manufacturer's premises; transportation and storage at site); construction (examining and testing panels on site; migration of moisture; safety); ancillary items (doors); floors; performance (commissioning; maintenance; recommendations.

Details

  • Original title: General specification for the design and construction of cold store envelopes incorporating prefabricated insulating panels.
  • Record ID : 2007-0446
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication: AAAMSA (Association of Architectural Aluminium Manufacturers of South Africa) - South africa/South africa
  • Publication date: 2006/09
  • Source: Source: 21 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.