Vertical Cable Tray Installation Standards

For cable tray installers this publication is intended as a practical guide for the proper installation of cable tray systems.

Vertical cable tray installation standards.

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California florida new york. Aluminum offset splice plate assembly. Installation of cable 41 2 11 preparation 41 2 12 wiring regulations 41 2 13 power cables 41 2 14 data cables 46 2 15. Install cable tray support using a pre fabricated flange or gi channel.

Figure f 3 cable feed into cable tray d cable sheaves or a shoe may be used to guide cable into the desired direction maintain minimum bend radius and reduce friction. Ve2 is a nema standard that outlines cable tray installation practices material control and unloading storage standards. Nema stands for the national electrical manufacturer s association. Following are the steps to be done for laying cables on wall mounted cable tray.

Vertical cable tray elbows at the bottom of runs should be supported at the top of the elbow and within 610mm of the joint at the bottom of the elbow. This cable tray support system drawing has isometric view and cross sectional view. C from cable reel to cable tray the cable is fed from the top of the reel to main tain required curvature. Vertical cable tray elbows at the top of runs should be supported at the joint on each end.

Nema ve 1 this standard specifies the manufacturing requirements for metal cable trays such as. Below drawing shows how to install cable tray and its support system. Cable tray systems design shall comply with nec article 392 nema ve 1 and nema fg 1 and follow safe work practices as described in nfpa 70e. The size length and intervals of the support to be as per the specification standards.

Sheaves or a shoe may be used to guide the cable into the tray. Electrical and industrial power management solutions eaton.