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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REFERENCEDSTANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS .....................
MANUFACTURING
STANDARDS
Materials .............................................
SupplementalFinishes ......................................
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Protection of CableInsulation ..................................
Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreword
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Section 2
Section 3
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NEMA.
a. Environmentalconditions
b.Systemdesign
c. Product selection and application
d.Installationpractices
e. Maintenance of the system
This Standards Publication hasbeen promulgated witha view toward promoting safetyto persons
and propertyby the proper selection and use of fiberglass cable tray systems.
It has been developed
and
through consultationamong manufacturers and users,to result in improved serviceability, safety,
quality of fiberglass cable tray systems.
This publication is in accordance with applicable provisionsof
the 1993 National Electrical Code, Article
318.
This publication will
be periodically reviewed by the Fiberglass Cable Tray Section
NEMA
of for
any revisions necessary to keep it to
update with advancingtechnology.
Comments or recommended revisions
are welcomed and shouldbe submitted to:
SCOPE
These standards cover continuous,complete fiberglass systems of ladder ventilated, solid-bottom
cable tray or channeltype trays, intended for the
support of poweror control cables,or both.
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FOREWORD
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Section 1
REFERENCED STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 REFERENCEDSTANDARDS
The following publication is adopted, in whole or in
as indicated,
part
by reference in
this Standards Publication.
National
Electrical Code
1.2
DEFINITIONS
1.2.6 HorizontalElbow
1.2.1FiberglassCableTraySystem
A horizontal elbow is a fiberglass cable traysection
which changes direction in the same plane.
A fiberglass cable tray system
is an assemblyof fiberglass reinforced plastic cable tray
sections and ac~ccesso1.2.7 Vertical Elbow (Inside or Outside)
ries, that forms
a rigid structural system
to supportcables.
A vertical elbow is a fiberglass cable tray section
1.2.2 Fiberglass Cable Tray Types
which changes directionto a different plane.
a. Ladder type
a. Inside Vertical Elbow
A ladder type fiberglass cable tray
is a prefabriAn inside vertical elbow changes direction
up
cated fiberglass structure consistingtwo
of lonward from the horizontal plane.
gitudinalsiderailsconnected
by individual
b. OutsiCie Vertical Elbow
transverse members.
An outsideverticalelbowchangesdirection
b. Trough type
downward from the horizontal plane.
A trough type fiberglass cable trayis a prefab
1.2.8Horizontal Tee
ricated fiberglass structure witha ventilated or
A horizontal teeis a fiberglas cable traysectionwhich
solid bottom within integral
or separate longituis suitable forpining cable tray sections inthree direcdinal side rails.
tions at 9Odegree intervals in the same plane.
C. Channel type
1.2.9HorizontalCross
A channel t w cable tray is a pultruded fiberA horizontal cross is a fiberglass cable tray section
glass channel consisting aofventilated or solid
which is suitable for joining cable tray sections in four
bottom with integralside rails.
directions at %-degree intervalsin the same plane.
1.2.3 Cable Tray Section
1.2.10 Reducer(Straight,RightHand,
Left
A fiberglass cable tray section is a single length of
Hand)
cable tray, either straight or formed as an elbow, tee,
A reducer is a fiberglass cable tray section which is
cross, andso forth.
suitabIe for joining fiberglass cable tray sections
of dif1.2.4 StraightSection
ferent widths inthe same plane.
A straight section is a fiberglass cable tray section
A straight reducerhas two symmetrical offset sides.
which has no change in direction.
A right-hand reducer, when viewed from the larger
1.2.5
Fittings
end, hasa straight side on the right.
Fiberglass cable tray fittings are sections which are
A left-hand reducer, when viewed from the larger end,
joined to other cable tray sections for the purpose
of
has a straight sideon the left.
changing the size or direction of the cable tray system.
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1.2.11 Connector
down devices, adjustable connectors, dividers, and the
like.
A fiberglass cable tray connector is a device which
joins fiberglass cabletray straight sections or fittings, or
1.2.13 Supports
both.
A cable tray support is a device which provides d e The basictypes of connectors are:
quate means for supporting fiberglasscable tray straight
sections or fittings.
Rigid
a.
The basic typesof cable tray supports are:
Expansion
b.
a. Cantileverbracket
Adjustable
c.
b. Trapeze
1.2.12 Accessories
c. Individual rod suspension
Accessories are devices which used
are to supplement
the function of straight sections and fittings, and include
such items as dropouts, covers, conduit adapters, hold-
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Section 2
MANUFACTURING STANDARDS
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2.1 MATERIALS
Fiberglass cabletrays shall be made
of fiberglass (fiber
glass reinforced plastic shapes) which
is flame retardant,
ultraviolet light resistant and which utilizes a surfacing
veil for added corrosion protection in accordance with
current edition of the National Electrical Code, Article
318.
2.2 SUPPLEMENTALFINISHES
All edges with exposed glass shall be sealed with a
compatible resin coating.
2.3 DIMENSIONS
a. Ladder-type trays
1. LengthsofStraight
Sections20 feet
53/16 inch, not including connectorsif
attached
2. Widths-6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and36
inches, W 4 inch inside dimension
Overall widths shall not exceed inside
widths by morethan 4 inches
3.Depths-Inside
depthsshallbe
3
through 7 inches, &3/8 inch
4. Rung Spacing on Straight Sections-6,
9,12, or 18 inches on centers
5. Fitting Radii-12,24, and 36 inches
6. Degrees of Arc for Elbow~-30.45,60.
and 90 degrees
b. Trough-typeTrays
1.Lengths of StraightSections--20 feet
S / 1 6 inch, not including connectorsif
attached
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Section 3
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND CLASS DESIGNATIONS
tray materialas a function of temperature. Thedata shall
WORKING(ALLOWABLE)LOAD
CAPACITY
be provided as an Approximate Percent of Strength at
75'F (24'C),(thebenchmark at 100%) and in 25'F
The working (allowable)load capacity represents the
(14'C) increments to a minimum of 200.F (94'C).
ability of a fiberglass cable tray to support the static
weight of cables. It is equivalent to the destruction load
Table 3-1
capacity, as determined by testing inaccordancewith4.1,
LOADlSPAN
CLASS
DESIGNATIONS
with a minimum safety factor of1S.
Class
3.2 LOADSPAN CLASSDESIGNATIONS
WorkingLopd
support span
i)es.guation
There shall be three working load categories of cable
MIR
Wm)
Feet (m)
Per 3.1
tray:
8A
8 (2.44)
50
(74.4)
a. 50 lb/linear ft (74.4 kg/m) (Symbol A)
8B
8 (2.44)
75
(111.6)
b. 75 lbfinear ft (111.6 kg/m) (SymbolB)
8C
8 (2.44)
(148.8) 100
c. 100 lbflinear ft (148.8 kg/m) (Symbol C)
12A
12 (3.66)
50
(74.4)
and, fourspan categories of:
12B
12(3.66)
(111.6)
75
a. 8 feet (2.44m)
12C
12 (3.66)
100
(148.8)
b.12 feet (3.66 m)
16A
16 (4.87)
50
(74.4)
c.16 feet (4.87 m)
16B
(111.6)
75
16(4.87)
d. 20 feet (6.09m)
16C
16 (4.87)
Utilizingthese, the load/span classdesignationsof (148.8) 100
20A
50
(6.09) 20 (74.4)
Table 3-1 shall apply.
20B
75
(111.6)
20 (6.09)
20C
3.3 EFFECTOFTEMPERATURE
(148.8) 100
20 (6.09)
Strength properties of reinforced plastics are reduced
whencontinuouslyexposed to elevatedtemperatures.
NOTE 1 - 'Ihe above working loads are for cable only; when considThe reduction of working
loads for plastic compositesat
ering ap!plications requiring mncenltored slntic load, sec 6.2.
elevated temperatures is dependent on the construction
NOTE 2 - ?hese designalicms do not apply to channel m y . and the
materialandprocessselected
by themanufacturer.
manufacturer should be consulted.
Therefore, the manufacturer should be consulted and
shall provide performance data for the respective cable
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Section 4
TEST STANDARDS
4.1 DESTRUCTION LOAD TEST
4.1.1 Test Specimen
3/4
4.1.6
Loading
All specimens shall be loaded to destruction.
The load
shall be applied in at least 10 increments which are
approximately equal.
Loading shallbe uniformly distributed for the length
andbreadthofthespecimenexceptthattheloading
material shall be not closer than!4 inch nor further than
1 inch from the innermost elements of the side rails.It
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Section 5
SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
5.1 DATATOAPPEAR IN SPECIFICATIONS
The following minimum
data, when applicable, should
appear inall fiberglass cable tray specifications.
a. Class designatiorr-span/load class (3.2)
b. Type (2.3)
c. Material (2.1)
d. Rung spacing (2.4)
e. Inside depth (2.3.3)
f. Radius (2.3.5)
Accessories
g.
5.2 DATATOAPPEAR ON DRAWINGS
The following minimum data should appear on all
fiberglass cable tray drawings.
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Section 6
APPLICATION INFORMATION
6.1 DEFLECTION
the quarter point of
the span. Unspliced straight sections
should be used on all simple spansand on end spans of
Under normal applications, deflection limitations
continuous span arrangements. A support shouldbe loshould not be included in design criteria for fiberglass
cated 2 feet on each si& anofexpansion connector.
cable tray systems. However,if unusual or special conditions exist, the manufacturer should be consulted.
6.5.2 Horizontal Fiberglass Cable Tray Fittings
Limitations of deflection for aesthetic purpose only
can
a. Horizontal Elbow Supports (seeFigure 6-1)result inan overdesigned tray system.
Supports for horizontal tray fittings should be
6.2 CONCENTRATEDSTATICLOAD
placed within 2 feet of each fining extremity,
and as follows.
(if required by user)
1. !"degree supports at the 45-degree point
A concentrated static load
is not included in Table 3-2.
of arc
Some user applications may require that a given concentrated static load may be imposed over an above the
2. 6O-&greesupports at the 30-degree point
working load.
of arc
3. 45-degree supports at the 22-112 degree
Such a concentrated static load represents a static
point of arc (except for the 12-inch
radii)
at midspan. When
weight applied between the side rails
so specified, the concentrated static load may be con4. 30-degree supportsat the 15-degree point
verted to an equivalent, uniform load(Wo) in poundsper
of arc (except for the 12-inch radii)
linear foot (kilograms per meter) using the formula:
b. Horizontal Tee Supports (See Figure 62--)
Within 2 feet of each of
the three openings
connected
to
other
cable
tray
items for 12-inch
2 x (Concentrated Static Load)
w o=
radius. On all other radii, at least one support
Span Length, fL(m)
should also be placed under each si&
rail of the
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Table &1
6.5.4 Vertical Fiberglass Cable Tray Tees (See
EXPANSION
OR
CONTRACTION
OF VARIOUS
Figure 6-8)
TEMPERATURE
DIFFERENCES
Vertical fiberglass cable tray
tees should be supported
Temperature
Cable Tray
Tray for
within 2 feet of each fitting extremity.
Differential Length
Length for 1"
-W6.5.5 VerticalStraightLengths
DegrWF
E
r
p
d
~
Feet
Vertical straight lengths shouldbe supported at inter667
417
25
24
vals dictated by the building structure not exceeding
50
333
208
feet on centers.
222
139
75
6.5.6SlopingTrays
100
167
104
Slopingtraysshould be supported at intervals not
exceeding those for horizontal trays of the same design
133
125
83
for the same installation.
111
150
69
6.5.7 Fittings as End of Run
175
95
59
A fitting which is used as an end of the run dropout
Note: For gap letd hold down/guide location.sec tutallatim iuwshould have a support attached toit, f m l y reinforcing
tim above.
the fitting.
* ' h 1-inch slotted holes in each expamion c u m x t o r allow 5/8" total
expansion or contradion.
6.6THERMALCONTRACTIONAND
EXPANSION
When expansion connectorsare used, fiberglass cable
It is important that thermal contraction and expansion tray should be permittedfree longitudinal movementat
be considered when installing cable tray systems. The
all support locations between expansion connectors exlength of the straight cable tray
runs and the temperature
cept at one fixed location approximately halfway bedifferential govern the number of expansion splice plates tween the connectors.
required (see Table 6-1).
Thermal contractionand expansion data are shown in
The cabletrayshould be anchored at the support
Table 6-1.
nearest to its midpoint between the expansion
splice
6.7WARNING!WALKWAYS
plates and secured by expansion guidesat all other s u p
In as much as fiberglass cable tray is designed as a
port location (See Figure 6-9). The cable tray should
be
support
for poweror control cables, or both, and is not
permitted longitudinal movement in both directions fiom
intended
or designedto be a walkway for personnel, the
that fixed point.
user is urged to display appropriate warnings cautioning
is necAccurate gap settingat the time of installation
against the use of this
support as a walkway. The followessary for the proper operation of the expansion splice
ing languageis suggested.
plates. The following procedure should assist the in"WARNING! Not to be used as a walkway, ladder
staller in determining the correct gap.
or support for personnel. To be used only as a meon
Step 1-Plot the highest expected tray temperature
chanical support for cables and tubing."
the maximum temperature line(See Figure 6-10).
Step 2-Plot the lowest expected tray temperature on
the minimum temperature line.
Step >Draw a line between the maximum and minimum points.
Step &Plot the tray temperature at the time
of
installation to determine the gap setting.
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Figure 6-3
HORIZONTAL CROSS
Figure 6-2
HORIZONTAL TEE
.
22.5"
45"
2'-O"
MAX.
)
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WPd
Figure 6-4
HORIZONTAL W E
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2"O" MAX.
2'-O'' MAX.
Figure 6-6
OFFSET REDUCER
Figure 6-5
STRAIGHT REDUCER
goo
Figure 6-7
VERTICAL ELBOWS
2'-O'' MAX.
Figure 6-8
VERTICAL TEE
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Figure 6-9
TYPICAL CABLE TRAY INSTALLATION
Maxlrnurn
Temperature
Mlnlrnum
Temperature
F-
CJ
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130
130
50
50
"
40
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30
110
90
90
30"
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110
40
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70
70
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10
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50
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30
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-10"
10
-20
-10
-10
-30
-30
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-30
-40
"
10
"
-10
-20
"
-30
"
40
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"
(3.2)
(6.3)
(9.5)
(12.3
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(0.0)
5 h
(15.9)
Figure 6-10
GAP SETTING
Purpose of Standards
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are designed
and
the purchaser in
to eliminate misunderstandings between the manufacturer and the purchaser and to assist
selecting and obtaining the proper product for their particular needs. Existence
of a National Electrical
Manufacturers Association Standard does not in any respect preclude any member or nonmember from
manufacturing or selling products not conforming to the standard.
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sakty,
with reference to one or more of the following: nomenclature, composition, dimensions, tolerances,
operating characteristics, performance, rating, testing, and the service for which are
they
designed.
(StandardizationPolicies and Procedures,p . I )
Dimensions
Where dimensions are given for interchangeability purposes, alternate dimensions satisfying the other
be capabIe of otherwise equivalent performance.
provisions of the Standards Publication may
(StandardizationPolicies and Procedures,p. 6)
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affrmative vote of at least two-thirds of the Subdivision votes cast in the affirmative
or negative:
1. NEMA Standard, which relatesto a product, process, or procedure commercially standardized and
subject to repetitive manufacture.
2. Suggested Standard forFuture Design, which may not havebeen regularly appliedto a commercial
product, but which suggests a sound engineering approachfuture
to development.
3. Adoptive Standard, which is adopted in whole or in part fromstandards
the
of another organization,
either domestic, regional,or international.
(StandardizationPolicies and Procedures,pp. 5)
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the auxiliary verb shall indicates that compliance with a requirement is mandatory for compliance with the
standard. These classes of standards
are identifiedin the foreword or throughout the text.
as Authorized Engineering Information is designated similarly. Statements incorThe material identified
porating other auxiliary verbs suchas should, may, etc. refer to the authorized engineering information
and not to procedures required for compliance with the standard.
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Verona, PA 15147
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