Heat tape Atttachemnt 1.pdf

This is a technical specification document (Attachment 1) detailing requirements for a heat tracing strip cable for the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. The specification calls for a 10-watt self-regulating heat tape that operates on 115/120 volts AC, 60 cycles, single phase, with a heat output of 10 watts per foot at 50 degrees F.

The cable must be a flat ribbon-type tape with maximum width of 1/2 inch, featuring copper bus wires (minimum 16 AWG), polyolefin outer jacket (minimum 0.010 inch thick), and copper/tinned copper braid shield. Key performance requirements include: capability to maintain temperature across 250 linear feet, withstand field-cutting without creating cold spots, operate up to 160 degrees F, survive immersion testing (400 megohms/1000 ft resistance after 24-hour water immersion), pass 2500V dielectric testing, and bend 180 degrees in a 1-inch radius at 10 degrees F without damage. The specification requires mercury-free construction and compliance certification for marine industrial environments.