Title :
IEEE recommended practice for the testing, design, installation, and maintenance of electrical resistance heat tracing for commercial applications
Author :
Tarbutton, George B. ; House, Paul A. ; Hallerberg, Dale A.
Author_Institution :
Thermon Manuf. Co., San Marcos, TX, USA
Abstract :
Specific test requirements for qualifying electrical resistance heating cables for commercial service and a basis for electrical and thermal design are provided. Heater characteristics are addressed, and installation and maintenance requirements are detailed. Recommendations and requirements for unclassified heating cable applications are provided
Keywords :
heating elements; maintenance engineering; reliability; resistance heating; safety; testing; IEEE recommended practice; commercial applications; design; electrical design; electrical resistance heat tracing; installation requirements; maintenance; reliability; safety; testing; thermal design; unclassified heating cable applications; Cables; Construction industry; Electric resistance; Floors; Maintenance; Protection; Resistance heating; Temperature; Testing; Thermal resistance;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
