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Episode 3: Impedance Heating & Induction Heating Technologies (427.25 – 427.37)

SLIDE 1 (HOOK / COVER)

⚡ NEC Quick Hit: Impedance & Induction Heating (Part 3) ⚡

Isolation transformers, 30-volt secondary limits, industrial exceptions, and induction coil safeguards—let's review Sections 427.25 through 427.37! 👇

SLIDE 2 (IMPEDANCE HEATING SYSTEMS)

Low-Voltage Pipeline Heating:

• Personnel Protection: All accessible external surfaces of heated pipelines/vessels must be guarded, isolated, or insulated with a weatherproof jacket.

• Isolation Transformer: Requires a dual-winding transformer with a grounded shield between primary and secondary windings.

• Voltage Caps: Secondary output voltage shall not exceed 30 volts ac (though industrial establishments meeting strict supervision and ground-fault protection rules are permitted up to 80V or 132V ac to ground).

SLIDE 3 (INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEMS)

Controlling Induced Currents:

• Coil Enclosures: Induction coils operating above 30 volts ac must be enclosed in nonmetallic or split metallic enclosures, isolated, or made inaccessible.

• Stray Currents: Induction coils must be shielded or isolated to prevent induced circulating currents in surrounding metallic structures, and stray paths must be bonded to prevent arcing.

SLIDE 4 (WRAP-UP) 💡 Apprentice Pro-Tip: 

When installing impedance heating systems on large industrial pipelines, verify that your dual-winding isolation transformers feature grounded shields and comply with the strict secondary voltage limits!

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