The national electrical code publishes the standards for all types of electrical applications.
Cable tray support spacing nec.
Generally speaking raceway completely encloses the cable inside of it.
If the cable is sized 1 0 awg through 4 0 awg it must be installed in ladder type cable tray with a maximum rung spacing of 9 in.
Welding cable can be installed in accordance with article 630 part iv.
Large retail and warehouse installations use cable tray to support their data communication cable systems.
Make use of cable tray to support and route the large volumes of cable needed for their operations with a high degree of dependability.
Cable tray is classified by the nec nfpa 70 the national electrical code as a support system and not as a raceway.
Nema ve 1 this standard specifies the manufacturing requirements for metal cable trays such as.
Articles 318 250 and 800 cover various aspects of cable tray systems.
Support for the equipment also must be in accord with the appropriate nec article.
Or in ventilated trough cable tray.
Single conductor cable must be 1 0 awg or larger and be permitted to be used in cable tray.
It would be impossible to have the wiring system flexibility they need with a conduit wiring system.
Nema national electrical manufacturers association is an association comprised of the major cable tray.