NECA 202 : 2013
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INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING INDUSTRIAL HEAT TRACING SYSTEMS
12-01-2013
Foreword
1. Scope
1.1 Electrical Heat Tracing of Pipes, Vessels and
Associated Equipment Included
1.2 Electrical Heating Systems Excluded
1.3 Related Construction Materials
1.4 Code Requirements and Manufacturer's Recommendations
2. Definitions
3. Pre-Installation Checks
3.1 Check the Pipe to be Heat Traced
3.2 Plan the Installation
3.3 Mark Location of Terminations
4. General Installation Practices
4.1 Receiving, Storing, Protecting, and Delivering
4.2 Site Preparation
4.3 Unpacking and Handling Material
4.4 Proper Type and Application
4.5 Coordination with Other Trades
4.6 Securing Components in Place
4.7 Wiring Connections
5. Heating Cable Installation
5.1 Paying Out the Cable
5.2 Attaching the Heating Cable
5.3 Securing the Heating Cable
5.4 Wrapping Heat Sinks
5.5 Special Cautions
6. Heating Cable Connections
7. Thermostat Controls
7.1 General
7.2 Ambient-Sensing Thermostats
7.3 Line-Sensing Thermostats
8. Thermal Insulation
8.1 Pre-Insulation Inspection
8.2 Insulation Installation
8.3 Testing After Insulation Installation
9. Power Supply and Electrical Protection
9.1 Voltage Rating
9.2 Electrical Loading
9.3 Ground-Fault Protection for Equipment (GFPE)
10. Commissioning
10.1 Pre-Commissioning
10.2 Ambient-Sensing Controlled Systems
10.3 Line-Sensing Controlled Systems
10.4 Backup (Redundant) Systems
11. Preventive Maintenance
11.1 Maintenance Procedures
11.2 Maintenance Records
11.3 Repairs
11.4 Maintenance of Piping and Associated Equipment
11.5 Special Cautions
12. Heating Cable Testing
12.1 Insulation Resistance Testing
13. Typical Troubleshooting Guide for Parallel Circuit Heaters
13.1 Troubleshooting Flowchart
13.2 Questions, Steps, and Corrective Actions
Annex A: Recordkeeping
Annex B: Reference Standards
Specifies procedures for the installation, testing, and documentation of electrical freeze protection and process heat tracing systems.
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