5.

1 Tracer Size and Length

5.1.1 Required tracer size shall be determined by piping heat loss and
tracer steam pressure found in the
Heat Loss Chart (Attachment 1.)
5.1.2 Minimum tracer size shall be 3/8 of an inch OD tubing; maximum
size shall be 1 inch OD tubing. For
economy, where Heat Loss Chart indicates the requirements for multiple
tracers, a single tracer with heat
transfer cement shall be considered.
5.1.3 When using heat transfer cement, tracers of 3/8 of an inch and 1/2 of
an inch OD tubing are
recommended. If more tracer area is required, multiple tracers of 3/8 of an
inch and 1/2 of an inch shall be
used.
5.1.4 Maximum tracer length shall be based on tracer size and steam
pressure as follows:
a. Steam pressure 1 Bar through 1.7 Bar
(i) 60m for 3/8 of an inch and 1/2 of an inch tracers
(ii) 100m for 3/4 of an inch and 1 inch tracers
b. Steam pressure 3.5 Bar through 13.8 Bar
(i) 60m for 3/8 of an inch and 1/2 of an inch tracers
(ii) 120m for 3/4 of an inch and 1 inch tracers
c. Tracer lengths for tracing with heat transfer cement shall be based on
recommendation of
manufacturer.
5.1.5 For stainless steel lines, the tracer material shall be low carbon steel.
Stainless steel instrument leads
shall be traced with copper tubing.
5.1.6 Each tracer shall have its own trap. Tracer traps shall discharge to
sewer. If condensate must be
collected, minimum usable pressure is 1.7 Bar.

5.1.7 Compression type fittings shall be installed outside of the insulation

OD.
5.1.8 Socket type fittings may be installed inside of the insulation.