Section 26_05_36_00(16134)

Cable Trays for Electrical Systems

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Conversion of spec number 16134 to MF04
6.1 R. Lucius 02/07/06
number 26_05_36_00(16134)
7.0 Published (MF95) L. Orosco 03/22/06
7.1 Scheduled review & updated references. D. Dupy 02/26/09
8.0 Published C. Bustos 02/27/09
8.1 Merged 50 Hz and 60 Hz specifications to create MMcGovern 02/28/11
new Baseline specifications. Alan McCall
Dwight Dupy
9.0 Published C. Bustos 03/03/11
9.1 Changed 50Hz tray/rack supplier name from M McGovern 04/26/11
Tolertois to Tolmega (same company, new name)
as per clause 2.1.B. Also updated changes in rack
height available. Also updated BS standard for
finish as per clause 1.4.B. 2e)
10.0 Published DMS Admin System
10.1 Tray/Rack finish standards clarification’s MMcGovern 08/09/11
included in update for 50Hz installations.
11.0 Published C. Bustos 08/09/11
11.1 Tray changed from Heavy Duty to Medium Duty M McGovern 09/26/11
in 50Hz region’s per site standard. Refer to clause
2.2.A.2.a.i
12.0 Published C. Bustos 09/26/11
12.1 50Hz regions only. Added Schneider as supplier M McGovern 05/21/13
of GRP tray & ladder and accessories for
corrosive areas.
13.0 Published C. Bustos 05/21/13

1. General

1.1. Work Included

A. This Section specifies the requirements necessary to furnish and install:

1) Cable trays.
2) Ladder racks.

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 3) Cable basket trays.
4) Cable tray, ladder rack, and cable basket accessories.

B. This Specification is primarily written around requirements for 60Hz facilities

and applies to all projects as written, unless noted otherwise for 50 Hz
facilities.

1.2. Related Work

A. Section 07_84_00_00(07840) – Firestopping.

B. Section 26_00_10_00(16010) – Basic Electrical Requirements.

C. Section 26_05_26_00(16060) – Grounding and Bonding for Electrical

Systems.

D. Section 26_05_29_00(16070) – Hangers and Supports for Electrical

Systems.

E. Section 26_05_53_00(16075) – Identification for Electrical Systems.

1.3. Submittals

A. Provide all required submittal data in electronic format on CD or DVD media

in the format indicated below. The following submittal information is required:

ITEM NO. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT FORMAT AS

INDICATED
26 05 36 00-01 In addition to the listed requirements, PDF, MS With Bid
provide the following with the Bid: Word, MS
1. Proposed Submittal Schedule. Excel
2. Proposed Fabrication and Shipment
Schedule.
3. Long-lead component receiving
dates.
4. Fabrication time period.
5. Factory Test and Adjustment
period.
6. Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
availability date.
7. Packaged system shipping date,
including expected arrival at the
jobsite.
26 05 36 00-02 Show location and magnitude of Autocad .D With Bid
maximum simple beam defection of WG .DXF or
tray for loading specified PDF
26 05 36 00-03 Layout drawings and list of Autocad .D With Bid
accessories proposed WG .DXF or

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 PDF
26 05 36 00-04 Fire wall penetration detail Autocad .D With Bid
WG .DXF or
PDF
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SUBMITTTALS

PROJECT CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

1.4. Quality Assurance, References and Regulatory Requirements

A. In the event of a conflict between the Specifications and/or Drawings and

the local or regional regulatory rules/codes/standards, in addition to the
applicable codes and/or standards, the requirements of the more stringent
shall prevail.

B. Standards, Listing, Labeling and Marking

1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Electrical components and/or systems shall be listed and labeled by
a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) such as: UL, ETL,
CSA, or FM; shall be labeled and/or listed as part of a UL-labeled
assembly, or shall be evaluated by a third party acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) as suitable for the use intended.
All labels shall be applied at the manufacturer’s factory or facility prior
to shipment.
b. Conform to the following Standards:
i. ASTM A123/A123M-2009 – Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-
Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.
ii. ASTM A 633/A 633M-2001 (R2006) – Standard Specification for
Normalized High-Strength Low-Allow Structural Steel Plates.
iii. ASTM A 653/A 653M REV A-2009 – Standard Specification for
Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
(Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
iv. NECA NEIS 105-2007 – Standard for Installing Metal Cable
Trays.
v. NEMA VE 1-2009 – Metal Cable Tray Systems.
vi. NEMA VE 2-2006 – Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. BS 10111.
b. BS 10130.
c. BS 10025.
d. Product finish where used for outdoor installations: Hot dipped
galvanized to BS 729, DIN EN ISO 1461,

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 e. Product finish where used indoor installations: Pre-galvanized to BS
2989, DIN EN 10327, EN 10.142, EN 10.143.
f. All relevant IEC standards associated with GRP tray and ladder and
accessories.

2. Products

2.1. Acceptable Manufacturers

A. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:

1) Cable Trays
a. Non-Assembly Test Facilities
i. B Line.
ii. Cope.
iii. Chalfant.
iv. Globe.
v. MP Husky.
vi. P-W Industries.
vii. Thomas and Betts.
b. Assembly Test Only
i. Circle AW.
ii. Cutler Hammer.
iii. Sq. D PW.
iv. Ventry Type H.

B. For 50 Hz regions the following applies:

1) Cable Trays
a. Unitrunk, for tray with 25 mm side flange.
b. Tolmega (formally Tolartois), for tray with 100 mm side flange.
c. Schneider – Mita “CABSY” GRP (Polyester Class 2) tray and GRP
accessories. Use 316 SS steel bolts, nuts and washers and coupling
plates. Use in corrosive areas.
d. Lirad (additional supplier for Israel only).
e. OBO Betterman (additional supplier for Israel only).
f. B Line (additional supplier for Israel only).
2) Ladder Racks
a. Tolmega (formally Tolartois) (Baby Hercule, Hercule and Super
Hercule, with bolt-on rungs).
b. Rico.
c. Wiba.
d. Schneider – Mita GRP (Polyester Class 2) ladder and GRP
accessories. Use 316 SS steel bolts, nuts and washers and coupling
plates. Use in corrosive areas.
e. Lirad (additional supplier for Israel only).

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 f. OBO Betterman (additional supplier for Israel only).
g. B Line (additional supplier for Israel only).
h. Nedax (additional supplier for Israel only).
3) Cable Basket Trays
a. Gecko.
b. Cablofil.
c. MK.

2.2. General

A. Cable Trays, Ladder Racks, and Cable Basket Trays

1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Cable Trays (Ladder Type)
i. Tray: NEMA VE 1; Class 12C.
ii. Material and Finish of Tray, Fittings, and Accessories: steel, hot-
dipped galvanized in accordance with ASTM A653/A 653M
before fabrication & after fabrication in accordance with ASTM
A123 to prevent corrosion. Aluminum and stainless steel alloys
are inherently corrosion-resistant and no finish coating is
required.
iii. Inside Width: as indicated on Drawing.
iv. Inside Depth: 4 inches or as indicated on the Drawings.
v. Straight Section Rung Spacing: 6 inches on center or solid or
ventilated bottom as indicated on the Drawings.
vi. Inside Radii of Fittings: 12 inches or as indicated on the
Drawings.
vii. Accessories and Fittings: manufacturer’s standard clamps,
brackets, splice plates, reducer plates, blind ends, barrier strips,
connectors, and grounding/earthing straps.
viii. Covers: flanged, solid flush-cover, where indicated on the
Drawings.
ix. Support Span: Conform to Manufacturer’s specifications. If not
available use NEMA VE 1 Table 3-1 splicing plates and
connectors sized same as connecting tray.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Cable Trays (Perforated Bottom-Type)
i. Tray: medium-duty pattern per clause 1.4.B.2.
(a) GRP Tray: solid or slotted Standard duty.
ii. Material and Finish of Tray, Fittings, and Accessories: steel,
galvanized as per clause 1.4.B.2.d and 1.4.B.2.e, unless
otherwise indicated on Drawings.
(a) GRP: Polyester NFR (halogen free) resin
iii. Inside Width: 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 220 mm,
300 mm, 400 mm, 450 mm, or 600 mm as indicated on the
Drawings.

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 iv. Inside Depth: 25 mm (75, 100, 150 and 220 mm), 100 mm (300,
450, and 600 mm).
v. Radii of Fittings: 600 mm minimum horizontal bends and 200 mm
minimum vertical bends, or as indicated on the Drawings.
vi. Accessories and Fittings: Manufacturer's standard clamps,
hangers, brackets, splice plates, reducer plates, blind ends,
barrier strips, connectors, and grounding straps.
(a) GRP: accessories shall be GRP complete with 316 SS bolts,
nuts, washers and coupling plates.
vii. Covers: flanged, solid cover or as indicated on the Drawings.
b. Ladder Racks
i. Rack: , heavy-duty pattern per clause 1.4.B.2..
(a) GRP: Heavy duty
ii. Material and Finish of Rack, Fittings, and Accessories: steel,
galvanized as per clause 1.4.B.2.d and 1.4.B.2.e, unless
indicated otherwise on the Drawings.
(a) GRP: Polyester Class 2
iii. Inside Width: 150 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 450 mm, 600 mm,
750 mm, 900 mm, or 1,200 mm as indicated on the Drawings.
iv. Inside Depth: 75 mm (Baby Hercule), 100 mm (Hercule) and
140 mm (Super Hercule).
(a) GRP: as available
v. Straight Section Rung Spacing: 200 or 400 mm on center.
(a) GRP: as available
vi. Inside Radii of Fittings: 600 mm.
vii. Accessories and Fittings: manufacturer's standard clamps,
hangers, brackets, splice plates, reducer plates, blind ends,
barrier strips, connectors, and grounding straps.
(a) GRP: accessories shall be GRP complete with 316 SS bolts,
nuts, washers and coupling plates.
c. Cable Basket Trays.
i. Material and Finish of Tray, Fittings, and Accessories: Zinc
Bichromate or steel, galvanized as per clause 1.4.B.2.d and
1.4.B.2.e, or as indicated on Drawings.
ii. Inside Width: 50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400
mm, 500 mm, or 600 mm as indicated on the Drawings.
iii. Inside Depth: 40mm or 60mm as indicated on the Drawings.
iv. Radii of Fittings: 600 mm minimum horizontal bends and 200 mm
minimum vertical bends, or as indicated on the Drawings.
v. Accessories and Fittings: Manufacturer's standard clamps,
hangers, brackets, splice plates, reducer plates, blind ends,
barrier strips, connectors, and grounding straps.
vi. Where basket is permitted: inside computer rooms only (above
and below raised metal floor).

B. Tray Identification and Warning Signage

1) Follow the requirements of Section 26_05_53_00(16075).
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3. Execution

3.1. Installation

A. Supports
1) Follow the requirements of Section 26_05_29_00(16070).

B. General
1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Install in conformance with NEMA VE 1 and VE 2 requirements.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Installation: in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

C. Where possible, at least 12 inches (300 mm) working space shall be

reserved between stacked racks/trays and above the top tray/rack to
facilitate cable installation. The minimum allowable distance shall be 8
inches (200 mm) to provide adequate ventilation of loaded cables. When
racks/trays are stacked, the power rack/tray shall be at bottom unless
indicated otherwise on the Drawings.

D. Cut standard straight sections to length in field.

E. Deburr and file all rough cable tray edges and any cut sections.

F. All galvanized steel cable tray/rack, support steelwork, and brackets cut or
shaped on site shall be adequately treated with two coats of cold galvanizer.

G. Only manufacturer's fabricated tees, horizontal bends, and reducers shall be

used. Vertical bends may be achieved using change-of-level splice plates.
Site-fabricated tees, bends, etc., shall only be used with the agreement of
the Contractor.

H. Rack / Tray Segregation:

1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. None specified.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Cables shall be routed on separate ladder rack and tray systems
grouped as follows:
Rack or Tray System Cable Installation
1. Utilize cable rack Group of four power plus associated control
for 400-, 230-, and and ground cables. Power cable laid flat on
208-volt power and bottom, two layers maximum, with a space of
associated LV 25 mm between groups. Maximum of ten
control, lighting, cables per group or in Trefoil groups using
and general purpose metal cleats.
power cables.
2. Utilize cable tray for extra-low-voltage (ELV) cables:
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 a. Mechanical, 100 mm by 40 mm random fill group with a
process, and space of 25 mm between groups. Analog,
HVAC digital, EEx “i” cables, and pneumatic tubing
instrumentation shall be grouped separately.
cables and
pneumatic
tubing
b. Life safety/ Run on a separate tray from all other
security categories of cable. Life safety cables shall
be grouped separately from security cables.
c. Telephone/ Run on a separate tray from all other
data categories of cable. Telephone cables shall be
grouped separately from data cables. Cable
tray in all area’s. In Computer rooms basket
tray is permitted as an alternative to cable
tray.
3. Provide the following minimum separation distances between
pathways for copper communications cables and power wiring of
400 volts or less:
a. Open or 300 mm from electric motors, fluorescent
Nonmetal light fixtures, and unshielded power lines
Communi- carrying up to 3 kVA
cations 900 mm from electrical equipment and
Pathways: unshielded power lines carrying more than
5 kVA.
1,200 mm from large electrical motors or
transformers.

I. Expansion Connectors
1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Use expansion connectors where indicated in NEMA VE 1, or where
cable tray crosses building expansion or seismic joints.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Use expansion connectors at building expansion joints and every
50 meters in a straight run. Set expansion joint gap at 7 mm.

J. Bonding Continuity
1) Provide bonding continuity between cable tray/rack sections and fittings
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and Section
26_05_26_00(16060).
2) Where cable tray/rack sections are not physically connected to each
other, a 6 AWG (16 mm2) copper earth strap shall be provided connected
between both sides to maintain electrical continuity.

K. Fire Barriers

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 1) Provide removable fire barrier pillows at fire barrier penetration per
Section 07_84_00_00(07840).
2) Install fire barrier warning signs at fire barrier penetrations per Section
26_05_53_00(16075).

L. Under Raised Metal Floor

1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. None specified.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Cable tray/ladder shall be of the 75 mm inside depth unless
otherwise indicated on the drawings.
b. Basket tray shall be of the 40 mm inside depth unless otherwise
indicated by the drawings.

M. The cable tray installation shall be inspected and accepted by the A/E prior
to installation of any cable. Upon completion of tray installation and prior to
installation of cable, notify A/E and Contractor that the tray installation is
complete and ready for inspection. Obtain written acceptance from A/E prior
to installation of cable.

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