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PLUMBING EQUIPMENT Section 15450 15-1207 PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 ELECTRIC HEAT TRACE A. Acceptable Manufacturers: 1. RAYCHEM 2. Or equal B. Construction: The self-regulating heating cable shall consist of two (2) 16 AWG (1.2 mm2) nickel -coated copper bus wires embedded in a radiation-crosslinked conductive polymer core. It shall be covered by a radiation-crosslinked, polyolefin, dielectric jacket surrounded by a polymer -coated aluminum wrap, and enclosed in a tinned copper braid of 14 AWG (2.5 mm2) equivalent wire size. The braid shall be covered with a (nominal) 40 mil (1 mm) polyolefin outer jacket, color coded for easy identification. C. Mechanical: The cable shall have a minimum cut -through resistance of 100 Ib (445 N) per the IEEE 515.1 (4.3.3) and CSA 130-03 (6.28) Resistance to Cutting Tests. The cable shall have a minimum impact resistance of 10 ft -lbs per the IEEE 515.1 (4.2.9) and CSA 130-03 (6.2.10.2) Impact Tests. The cable shall have a minimum abrasion resistance of 2500 cycles per the IEEE 515.1 (4.3.4) Abrasion Test. The cable shall withstand a crush resistance of 225 lbs per the IEEE 515.1 (4.2.8) Deformation Test, and withstand a crush resistance of 345 lbs (1500 N) per the CSA 130-03 (6.2.7) Crush Resistance Test. D. Connection Kits: All heating cable connection kits shall be UL Listed, CSA Certified and FM Approved for use as part of the system to maintain hot water temperature. Component enclosures shall be rated NEMA 4X to prevent water ingress and corrosion. Installation shall not require the installing contractor to cut into the heating cable core to expose the bus wires. Connection systems requiring the installing contractor strip the bus wires, or which use crimps or terminal blocks, shall not be acceptable. All connection kits except for the power connection shall be installed under the thermal insulation. The end seal shall use silicone gel. E. Controller: Installed system shall include at least one agency -approved electronic controller. The controller shall not be of line sensing over -limit design. The controller shall be capable of setting different pipe temperatures based on ambient and voltage with 24 hour, 7 day/week programmable options. The controller shall have the energy savings feature of lowering pipe temperature during low use periods and the ability to raise the temperature of the pipes for a programmed interval. The controller shall have BMS interface capabilities to set pipe temperatures and 4