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Electrical Pipeline Heat Tracing, Installation Details
Table of Contents
1. User guidance ....................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Scope..........................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Applicability .................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Benefits .......................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Regulations .................................................................................................................................................2
1.5 How to use this standard ............................................................................................................................2
1.6 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................2
1.7 References .................................................................................................................................................3
1.8 Additional information .................................................................................................................................3
2. Differences between manufacturers and the DuPont Companys recommended practices ....................3
2.1 Mounting of components ............................................................................................................................3
2.2 Mounting of the tracer.................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Pipe shoes ..................................................................................................................................................4
3. Tracing installation methods ............................................................................................................................4
3.1 Along the pipe scheme ...............................................................................................................................4
3.2 Spiraling scheme ........................................................................................................................................4
3.3 Looping scheme .........................................................................................................................................4
3.4 Wavy-hairpin scheme .................................................................................................................................4
3.5 Overlapping of heating cable ......................................................................................................................5
3.6 Heat-transfer tape.......................................................................................................................................5
4. Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Installation specification..............................................................................................................................5
4.2 Preinstallation checks .................................................................................................................................5
4.3 Heating cable installation............................................................................................................................5
4.4 Postinstallation checks ...............................................................................................................................6
5. Marking................................................................................................................................................................6
5.1 Circuit ID .....................................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Caution labels .............................................................................................................................................6
5.3 Voltage........................................................................................................................................................7
6. Commissioning ..................................................................................................................................................7
7. How to use the installation details ...................................................................................................................7
7.1 Index ...........................................................................................................................................................7
7.2 Availability ...................................................................................................................................................7
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Overview of a typical electric heat-traced piping system........................................................................8
Figure 2.
Heat-tracing installation record form.......................................................................................................9
List of Tables
Table 1.
Index to Raychem / Chemelex installation details for self-limiting heating cable .................................10
Table 2.
Index to Thermon installation details for self-limiting heating cable .....................................................11
Red text indicates revisions made in the February 2008 issue.
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1.
User guidance
1.1 Scope
This standard includes installation methods and details for heat-tracing systems applicable to
pipelines, in-line equipment, and vessels of metallic and nonmetallic construction used to
1.2 Applicability
The information contained in this standard is applicable to all DuPont businesses at all locations.
It can be used by, and is readily available to, the following persons:
Design personnel
Contract administrators
Installing contractors
Maintenance personnel
1.3 Benefits
Correct installation of heat tracing is critical to a successful heating system. There is a short
window to get the tracer installed before it is covered up by the thermal insulation. Based on longterm experience, use of this standard can provide sustainable benefits in cost-effective
installations, elimination of rework, and helping ensure operation of the system as designed.
1.4 Regulations
Installation of electric heat tracing is regulated in the U.S. by the latest edition of the National
Electrical Code1 Article 427 and by ANSI/IEEE Standard-515. In Canada it is regulated by the
Canadian Standards Association.
1.6 Definitions
Meggeran instrument (megohm insulation tester or megohmmeter) used to determine the
insulation integrity of electrical equipment by impressing a test voltage, generally limited to 5,000
V dc, on the equipment under test. Megger is commonly used as a generic term for a test with a
megohmmeter.
1
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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1.7 References
ANSI/
IEEE-515
NEC 427
Corporate Engineering Standards [Links to these standards are available from this section only]
P25F
Laid Pipe Supports (Rests, Guides, and Anchors) and Insulated Pipe
PE43
SE25.52B
Glass Cloth and Glass Filament Adhesive-Backed Tape (Also see SE25B
Materials for Splicing and Terminating Wire and Cable)
SN400A
SN406A
SN216P
2.
DE1H
DE6H
DR1K
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SE32.3B
SE40.4B
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boxes where the electrical connections reside. This problem can be managed through the conduit
practices indicated in the installation details. In extreme cases, a water reactive polymer has been
successfully used to prevent water entry.
3.
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4.
Installation
4.1 Installation specification
A project-specific installation specification can be provided to effectively communicate the
installations requirements. Specifics such as schedule, reference documentation, installation
requirements, test requirements, and test documentation can be provided in a formal manner.
The heat-tracing unit should be inspected and a Megger check on the heating cable
completed prior to installation. Damaged units are not to be installed.
The heat-tracing material should not be installed until the piping system is complete and
tested, the temporary spool pieces removed, and the in-line equipment installed.
The piping system or vessel surface to be heated shall be free of sharp edges, mill scale,
rust, oil, grease, or other protective coatings.
Verify that the heating cable to be installed matches the design documentation.
A common method for installing the cable is to place a reel of heating cable at one end of
the circuit and pull the cable to the opposite end. Then work backward to the reel end by
permanently securing the cable at 30-cm (12-in.) intervals to the pipeline and at valves and
in-line equipment using adhesive-backed glass-filament tape (SE25.52B). If spiral wrapping
of the heat-tracing material cannot be avoided (see Section 3.2), tape is required to secure
the material only at each end of the wrap.
The tracing material is to be installed on valves, fittings, flanges, in-line equipment, and pipe
shoes so that it may be pulled aside easily when maintenance is required. Refer to
installation details in Tables 1 and 2 for examples of installing heating cable on valves,
pumps, at pipe supports, hangers, and other parts.
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Leave 46 cm (18 in.) of extra heating cable at the power connection, and at all splices, tees,
and end seals. Provide a service loop at the devices using a portion of the extra cable. Refer
to details in Tables 1 and 2.
Provide extra heating cable according to design documentation at each heat sink by pulling
extra material from the reel and leaving it as a loop taped in front of and behind the heat
sink. Wrap the heating cable on the equipment in a manner that will allow removal without
cutting the heating cable.
Where electrically traced lines join steam-traced lines, a section with insulation only may be
required to prevent the heat from the steam tracing adversely affecting the end of the
electric wire. The same is true where electrically traced lines enter a hot vessel.
Thermostats are to be rigidly supported to prevent tilting or vibration. The bulb should be
taped to the heated surface but not so tight as to interfere with its normal expansion and
contraction with heat. The bulb must not be in contact with the tracing material. The
thermostat is not to be bypassed for any longer than a test period of a few minutes. On long
vertical runs there is a tendency for heat to rise. The thermostat should be placed near the
bottom on these runs to prevent the bottom from freezing. (See SE40.4B Thermostats for
Pipeline and Vessel Heating Circuits)
Physical damage
After the heating cable has been installed and before the thermal insulation is installed, the
heating cable should be checked for physical damage. All components should be visually
inspected to ensure that conduit and cable entries are watertight. A Megger test should be
completed before and after the thermal insulation is installed. If the project is turn-key, a
final, documented Megger check may be all that is required.
4.4.2
A sample form for documenting an electric heat tracing installation is provided in Figure 2.
For Class I, Division 1, and Zone 1, the manufacturers installation instructions and record or
installation forms should be used.
5.
Marking
5.1 Circuit ID
System components, such as power connections, tees, and splices, should be provided with a
permanent identification indication of the circuit number, location of the power source, and
reference drawings.
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5.3 Voltage
Consider providing an indication of the system voltage, along with the required caution label in
Section 5.2, for electrically heated systems operating at voltages greater than 120 V ac to ground.
6.
Commissioning
Tracing systems must be deenergized and locked out before maintenance on associated piping,
valves, or fittings or on the electrical system itself.
See PE43 for commissioning (and maintenance) procedures for electric heat tracing, test
procedures, and samples of record of inspection and commissioning record checklists forms.
7.
7.2 Availability
The installation details have been created as Microstation2 CAD files and reside on the DuPont
Engineering server. The master files are available for copy using the Documentum file transfer
system, but must not be pulled away or revised by anyone other than persons with authorized
access. The files are maintained jointly with the heating suppliers.
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Figure 1.
Self-limiting heater
(see SE32.3B)
Saddle-clevis hanger
combination w/load bearing
saddle sized to prevent
compression of insulation (see
SN216P)
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Figure 2.
For an electronic version of this form, click on the following link: E7K.Form
Electrical Resistance Heat Tracing
(Self-Limiting, Constant Wattage, Series Resistance & MI cable)
System
Project Number
Reference Drawing(s)
Line Number
Heater Number
Area Classification
AIT / T-Classification
Panel Number
Location
Circuit Number
Heater Manufacturer
Heater Model
Voltage Setting
Ohm Setting
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Table 1.
Index to Tyco (Raychem / Chemelex) installation details for self-limiting heating cable
Drawing #
Sheet #
ID #
Description
W1060152
S-1
Face sheet
Rev 12
S-2
S-3
S-4
Notes
G-1
G-2
W1060153
G-3
Rev 10
G-4
G-5
G-6
G-7
JBS-100-A grounding detail conduit & 2/c tray cable with ground
G-8
W1060154
G-9
JBM-100-A grounding detail Conduit & 2/c tray cable with ground
Rev 14
G-10
G-11
G-12
G-13
G-14
W1060155
M-1
Rev 7
M-2
M-3
3A
M-8
Electrical schematic (MCT) Tee for M-wire with VTI Model tcm 100 controller
M-4
M-5
M-6
M-7
Electrical schematic (MCT) for M-wire with VTI Model tcm 100 controller
W1060156
P-1
Rev 2
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6
W1060157
P-7
Rev 4
P-8
P-9
P-10
P-11
P-12
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Table 1.
Index to Tyco (Raychem / Chemelex) installation details for self-limiting heating cable
(continued)
Drawing #
Sheet #
ID #
Description
W1060158
P-13
Rev 11
P-14
P-15
P-16
P-17
G-15
W1060159
-1
Rev 4
-2
-3
-4
-1
-2
Table 2.
Drawing #
Sheet #
Description
W1284421
Cover sheet
Rev 5
Detail schedule #1
Detail schedule #2
Detail schedule #3
Notes
W1284422
Rev 4
W1284423
Rev 5
W1284424
Rev 4
RTD-100-3
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Table 2.
Drawing #
Description
W1284425
Rev 3
Future
Future
W1284426
Rev 4
Future
W1284427
Rev 2
Future
Future
Future
W1284428
Rev 4
W1284429
Rev 2
Future
Future
Future
W1284430
Rev 3
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