Vertical Cable Tray Installation Standards

Below drawing shows how to install cable tray and its support system.

Vertical cable tray installation standards.

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. Line card view vertical cable s line of products stocked in 3 locations. Aluminum offset splice plate assembly. 2 4 straight cable ladder and cable tray lengths 29 2 5 coupler types refer to manufacturer s literature 32 2 6 fixings 36 2 7 fittings 36 2 8 accessories 39 2 9 site modification 39 2 10 earth protection and emc 40 2b.

Catalog download vertical cable s latest product catalog before placing an order today. Following are the steps to be done for laying cables on wall mounted cable tray. Nema ve 1 this standard specifies the manufacturing requirements for metal cable trays such as. C from cable reel to cable tray the cable is fed from the top of the reel to main tain required curvature.

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. Vertical cable tray elbows at the top of runs should be supported at the joint on each end. Ve2 is a nema standard that outlines cable tray installation practices material control and unloading storage standards. California florida new york.

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. For cable tray installers this publication is intended as a practical guide for the proper installation of cable tray systems. The size length and intervals of the support to be as per the specification standards.

Nema ratings are standards that define the types of environments an electrical enclosure can be used in. This cable tray support system drawing has isometric view and cross sectional view. Sheaves or a shoe may be used to guide the cable into the tray. Electrical and industrial power management solutions eaton.

Notice and disclaimer the information in this publication was considered technically sound by a consensus among persons engaged in its development at the time it was approved. Nema stands for the national electrical manufacturer s association.