Cooper Bussmann CT02MAN manual Cable Tray Manual

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CABLE TRAY MANUAL

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2002 National Electrical Code®

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Contents Cable Tray Manual Page Table of Contents Introduction Cable Tray Safety Features WHY Cable TRAY?Cable Tray Space Savings Cable Tray DependabilityDesign Cost Savings Cable Tray Wiring System Cost SavingsMaterial Cost Savings Cost Cable Tray vs. Conduit Installation Cost Time SavingsMaintenance Savings Cooper B-Line, Inc Scope AN IN-DEPTH Look AT 2002 NEC Article 392 Cable TraySteel Ventilated Trough Center Supported Cable Tray Cable Tray Materials Uses Permitted. a Wiring MethodsDefinition. Cable Tray System Cable Tray Manual Uses Permitted. B In Industrial Establishments 392.3B1b 392.3B1a392.3B1c Uses Permitted. C Equipment Grounding ConductorsSealing and Drainage. E Cable Seals, Class 1, Division 2 Uses Permitted. E Nonmetallic Cable Tray 502.4B3. Nonincendive Field WiringUses Not Permitted Construction Specifications. a Strength and RigidityCable Tray Manual Construction Specifications. C Corrosion Protection Construction Specifications. B Smooth EdgesConstruction Specifications. D Side Rails Construction Specifications. E FittingsInstallation. a Complete System Construction Specifications. F Nonmetallic Cable TrayNomenclature Installation. B Completed Before Installation Installation. D Covers Installation. C SupportsInstallation. F Cables Over Volts Installation. G Through Partitions and WallsInstallation. H Exposed and Accessible Installation. I Adequate Access Grounding. a Metallic Cable Trays EGC Grounding. B Steel or Aluminum Cable Tray Systems Temperature Rise Test Cable Installation. B Fastened Securely Cable Installation. a Cable SplicesCable Installation. D Connected in Parallel Cable installation. C Bushed Conduit and TubingSheet 3, Example 392.9A1 392.9A2 392.9E2 392.9F2 Single Diameter Inch Conductor Inches Channel Size AWG Technically Undesirable Installation Interpretation #1 Cable Tray Wiring System Design and Installation Hints Cable Tray Manual Cooper B-Line, Inc Cable Tray Maintenance and Repair Cable Tray AccessoriesFireproofing Cable Tray FRP Cable TRAY. Thermal Contraction and Expansion13B is 128 F. The 125 F line in Table Cable Tray Manual Cooper B-Line, Inc Appendix Pages See Page 29 for Temperature Rise Test illustration Circuit Arrangement for Rigid Conduit Temperature Rise Tests Example NEC .9A1 Example NEC .9A2 Example NEC .9A3 Example NEC .9B Appendix Sheet Start Sizing Cable Tray Per NEC Here Cable Tray Sizing FlowchartYes Ladder Or Vented Trough Fiberglass-Vinyl Ester Resin Project InformationLine Series Cable Channel Wire Basket TrayVentilated Non-Ventilated Cent-R-Rail Cooper B-Line, Inc Cable Tray Manual Line Wire Management Resources Ask the Experts