Cooper Bussmann CT02MAN manual Cable Tray Sizing Flowchart, Start Sizing Cable Tray Per NEC Here

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CABLE TRAY SIZING FLOWCHART

Start

Sizing Cable Tray Per NEC 392

Here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392.12

 

 

No

2000V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W ≥ Sd

 

 

 

 

 

 

or less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(single layer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

No

Vented

 

No

 

 

 

Ladder

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

S/C 1/0

 

 

Multi-

Bottom

 

 

Channel

 

 

 

 

 

or Vented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conductor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trough

 

 

 

or larger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tray

 

 

Tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S/C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

392.3(B)(1)(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392.10(B)

 

 

392.10(A)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not permitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recognized by

 

 

 

W ≥ Sd

 

 

W ≥ Sd

 

 

 

kcmil or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by the NEC

®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the NEC®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

larger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

Note: The value “A” only applies to cables 250 up to 1000kcmil.

The value “sd” only

applies to 1000 kcmil

and larger cables.

Legend

W = Cable Tray Width

D = Cable Tray Load Depth Sd = Sum of Cable Diameters A = Sum of Cable Areas S/C = Single Conductor M/C = Multiconductor Cables RS = Ladder Rung Spacing

Cooper B-Line, Inc

 

 

Yes

 

S/C

 

 

 

 

 

392.10(A)(2)

 

250

 

W ≥ A/1.1

 

 

 

 

kcmil up to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kcmil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392.10(A)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Use when mixing

Yes

 

S/C

 

 

 

250 kcmil

250 thru 1000 kcmil

 

 

 

 

 

W ≥ A/1.1 +Sd

 

 

 

and

cables with cables larger

 

 

 

 

 

larger

than 1000 kcmil.

No

392.10(A)(4)

Yes

S/C 1/0

W ≥ Sd

 

 

 

 

thru 4/0

(9” max. RS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Cable Tray Manual Page Table of Contents Introduction WHY Cable TRAY? Cable Tray Safety FeaturesCable Tray Dependability Cable Tray Space SavingsCable Tray Wiring System Cost Savings Design Cost SavingsMaterial Cost Savings Installation Cost Time Savings Cost Cable Tray vs. ConduitMaintenance Savings Cooper B-Line, Inc AN IN-DEPTH Look AT 2002 NEC Article 392 Cable Tray ScopeSteel Ventilated Trough Center Supported Cable Tray Uses Permitted. a Wiring Methods Cable Tray MaterialsDefinition. Cable Tray System Cable Tray Manual Uses Permitted. B In Industrial Establishments 392.3B1c 392.3B1a392.3B1b Uses Permitted. C Equipment Grounding ConductorsSealing and Drainage. E Cable Seals, Class 1, Division 2 502.4B3. Nonincendive Field Wiring Uses Permitted. E Nonmetallic Cable TrayConstruction Specifications. a Strength and Rigidity Uses Not PermittedCable Tray Manual Construction Specifications. D Side Rails Construction Specifications. B Smooth EdgesConstruction Specifications. C Corrosion Protection Construction Specifications. E FittingsConstruction Specifications. F Nonmetallic Cable Tray Installation. a Complete SystemNomenclature Installation. B Completed Before Installation Installation. C Supports Installation. D CoversInstallation. G Through Partitions and Walls Installation. F Cables Over VoltsInstallation. 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. a Cable Splices Cable Installation. B Fastened SecurelyCable installation. C Bushed Conduit and Tubing Cable Installation. D Connected in ParallelSheet 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 Accessories Cable Tray Maintenance and RepairFireproofing Cable Tray Cable TRAY. Thermal Contraction and Expansion FRP13B 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 Cable Tray Sizing Flowchart Start Sizing Cable Tray Per NEC HereYes Ladder Or Vented Trough Project Information Fiberglass-Vinyl Ester ResinLine Series Wire Basket Tray Cable ChannelVentilated Non-Ventilated Cent-R-Rail Cooper B-Line, Inc Cable Tray Manual Line Wire Management Resources Ask the Experts