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.
DIN 4140:2008 history
2023DIN 4140:2023-05 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations; Text in German and English
2023DIN 4140:2023 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations; Text in German and English
2022DIN 4140:2022 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations; Text in German and English
2014DIN 4140:2014 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations
2008DIN 4140:2008 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations
2007DIN 4140:2007 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations
1970DIN 4140:1996 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations