Engineering Data SM

SECTION 07:
ENGINEERING DATA
This collection of Engineering Data is intended to supply essential
technical information relating to Vantrunk’s Cable Management
Systems. Its aim is to ensure that the specified Cable Management
installation is adequately protected against corrosion and has
suitable strength & rigidity to provide reliable support at minimum
installed cost.
Our Technical Team is available to answer any questions relating

to particular site requirements which may not be answered in the
following sections.
Contact our team here: info@vantrunk.co.uk
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CONTENTS
1. SPEEDWAY CABLE LADDER 2.3 Loading Information 238
Cable Tray
2.3.1 Dead Loads 238
1.1 General Information 212 2.3.2 Point Loads 238
1.1.1 Slot Patterns 212 2.3.3 Load Graphs 239
1.1.2 Standard Material Gauges 213
213
1.1.3 Free Base Area
3. INTELOK STEEL FRAMING
1.1.4 Cross-Sectional Area 213
1.1.5 Speedway Cable Ladder Specification 214 3.1 Intelok Steel Framing
General Information 240
Steel Framing
1.2 Installation 215 3.1.1 Slot Information 240
1.2.1 Loads 215
1.2.2 Support Spacing 215 3.2 Loading Information 240
1.2.3 Locations of Couplers 216 3.2.1 Pull Test 240
1.2.4 Support Locations for Speedway Fittings 217 3.2.2 Slip Test 241
1.2.5 Loading of Supports 220
1.2.6 Electrical Continuity Characteristics 221 3.3 Bracket Weights &
1.2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 221 Quick-fit Fixings Quantities 242
221
Mounting Frame
1.2.8 Assembly Recommendations
3.4 Classification 244
1.3 Loading Information 223
1.3.1 Dead Loads 223 3.5 Reference Standards 244
1.3.2 Point Loads 224
1.3.3 Safe Working Load 224
4. GENERAL ENGINEERING DATA
2. VANTRUNK CABLE TRAY 4.1 Extreme Environments 245
4.1.1 Low Temperature Applications 245
2.1 General Information 226 4.1.2 Expansion and Contraction 245
2.1.1 Slot Patterns 226
Fixings
4.1.3 Bimetallic Corrosion 249
2.1.2 Profiles 226 4.1.4 Imposed Loads 250
2.1.3 Side Wall Heights 226
2.1.4 Cable Tray Fitting Radius 226 4.2 Materials and Finishes 252
2.1.5 Material Gauges 227 4.2.1 Materials 252
2.1.6 Recommended Number of Fixings 228 4.2.2 Finishes 254
2.1.7 Perforation Base Area 229
2.1.8 Cross Sectional Area 229 4.3 Declarations in accordance
2.1.9 Vantrunk Cable Tray Specification 229 to BS EN ISO 61537 262
2.2 Installation 231 4.4 Reference Standards 263 Bespoke

2.2.1 Loads 231
2.2.2 Support Spacing 231
2.2.3 Locations of Couplers 231
2.2.4 Support Locations of Cable Tray Fittings 232
2.2.5 Loading of Vantrunk Cable
Tray & Supports 234
235
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2.2.6 Electrical Continuity Characteristics

2.2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 235
2.2.8 Assembly Recommendations 235
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SPEEDWAY CABLE LADDER SYSTEM
1. SPEEDWAY CABLE LADDER

1.1 General Information
1.1.1 Slot Patterns
Details of the slot patterns for the Speedway cable ladder system are given in the following diagrams. These
slot patterns are common for each Speedway cable ladder type, irrespective of material gauge.
Speedway SW4 Straight Ladder Speedway SW4 Fittings
25 15 25
44 44 11.5 30
11.5
22 110 T 22
44 44
6
120 12x7 Obround 60 12x7 Obround
The slot pattern for the Speedway SW4 fittings is repeated at each end of the
T = Side Wall Gauge (See section 1.1.2 for details). fitting side wall and centrally on radial side walls (elbows, tees & crosses).
25 15 25
11.5 30
44.5 44.5
11.5
36 125 T 36
44.5 44.5
6

25 15 25
11.5 30
44.5 44.5
11.5
61 150 T 61
44.5 44.5
6
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Speedway Rung
Cabletray
Weights, where provided are for the Hot Dipped
Galvanised Mild Steel item. The following correction
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factor should be used to determine the approximate
14 11
weight for the corresponding item in an alternative
20.6
Finish and Material. For exact weights please contact

our Technical Team.
19 22.3
Intelok
41.3
Material Correction Factor

HotPGDipped
GA Galvanised
SS PC GX Stainless
ZA GWSteelGM GY PC
QQ GX
T PG GA SS ZA GW GM GY QQ
Silicon Rich Steel
25
1.06 ZA GK GM
0.95 GY QQ ZA GK GM GY QQ
Steel Framing
PRE-GALVANISED GALVANISED AFTER STAINLESS MULTICOLOURED CORTEN STEEL ELECTRO ZINC HOT DIPPED HOT DIPPED HOT DIPPED PRE GALVANIZED
STEEL POWDER COATED PRE-GALVANISED
GALVANIZED SILICON RICH GALVANISED AFTER
GALVANIZED STAINLESS
GALVANIZED MULTICOLOURED
STRUCTURAL STEEL CORTEN STEEL ELECTRO ZINC HOT DIPPED HOT DIPPED HOT DIPPED PRE GALVANIZED
STRUCTURAL STEEL STRUCTURAL STEEL STEEL
STRUCTURAL STEEL POWDER COATED GALVANIZED SILICON RICH GALVANIZED GALVANIZED STRUCTURAL STEEL
STRUCTURAL STEEL STRUCTURAL STEEL STRUCTURAL STEEL
T = Rung Gauge (1.5mm, 2.0mm 0r 2.5mm)
1.1.3 Free Base Area
General
Speedway straight cable ladder has the following free
1.1.2 Standard Material Gauges base area (FBA):
The gauges for the standard Speedway cable ladder Classification to

Ladder Type Free Base Area
BS EN ISO 61537
& fittings have been determined by providing the
Mounting Frame
Speedway SW4
most cost effective and efficient combination of
Speedway SW5 86.5% Y
material gauges for the side walls and rungs to suit Speedway SW6
the designed application of each type of Speedway
cable ladder system.
1.1.4 Cross Sectional Area
The following table shows the standard material
gauges for the Speedway cable ladder system in Speedway cable ladder has the following cross-
Hot Dipped Galvanised Structural Steel (GY). These sectional area (CSA):
gauges are supplied as standard unless otherwise
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specified. Speedway CSA Speedway CSA Speedway CSA
SW4 Ladder mm² SW5 Ladder mm² SW6 Ladder mm²
SW4-SL-150-# 13780 SW5-SL-150-# 15975 SW6-SL-150-# 20075
Standard Galvanised Gauges SW4-SL-300-# 26740 SW5-SL-300-# 30975 SW6-SL-300-# 38825
SW4-SL-450-# 39700 SW5-SL-450-# 45975 SW6-SL-450-# 57575
Rung Gauge
Side SW4-SL-600-# 52660 SW5-SL-600-# 60975 SW6-SL-600-# 76325
Finish & Ladder
Wall 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050
Material Type SW4-SL-750-# 65620 SW5-SL-750-# 75975 SW6-SL-750-# 95075
Gauge mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
SW4-SL-900-# 78580 SW5-SL-900-# 75975 SW6-SL-900-# 113825
Speedway
1.5mm
SW4 # Add Finish & Material.
Bespoke
1.5mm
Speedway
GY 1.5mm
SW5
Speedway
2mm 2mm
SW6
The Speedway cable ladder system is available in a

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combination of side wall gauges (1.5mm & 2.0mm)

and rung gauges (1.5mm, 2.0mm & 2.5mm) to suit
specific installation requirements.
Consult our Technical Team for guidance on the

correct selection of material gauge combinations.
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1.1.5 Speedway Cable Ladder

Specification (rungs) which shall be welded at the lowest point
of the inside face of the side members to give a
The following is a typical specification for a cable loading depth of:
ladder system which embodies the key features of the
• Speedway SW4 = 85mm
Speedway Cable Ladder System:
• Speedway SW5 = 100mm
1. The cable ladder system shall be based on
two longitudinal outward facing side members • Speedway SW6 = 125mm
(sidewalls) with return edge flanges to improve
8. The transverse members shall be evenly spaced
safety during handling, installation and cable
at 300mm centres along the length of the
pulling activities. The longitudinal side members
straight cable ladder. The transverse members
shall form the main structural elements of the
for horizontal bends (flat elbows) shall be located
cable ladder system and shall be longitudinally
at either 0° or 7.5° and multiples there of around
ribbed for enhanced stiffness and rigidity
the fitting subject to a maximum spacing of
2. The profile of the side members shall remain 465mm between adjacent transverse members
constant for the straight cable ladder and the when measured as a linear distance along the
cable ladder fittings outside face of the horizontal bend. The transverse
members for horizontal intersection fittings (tees
3. The profile of the side members shall present a
and crosses) shall be evenly spaced at intervals not
smooth surface to allow for easier cable pulling
exceeding 465mm. The transverse members for
and to minimise the opportunities for damage to
vertical bends (inside and outside risers) shall be
the cable insulation
evenly spaced at intervals not exceeding 300mm
4. The longitudinal side members shall have a height centres
of:
9. The transverse members shall be of channel profile
• Speedway SW4 = 110mm and a flange with a width of 41mm and a height of 21mm.
width of 25mm The transverse members shall have a continuous
open slot to suit the mounting of cable restraint
• Speedway SW5 = 125mm and a flange
devices (cleats, etc.) and other equipment using
width of 25mm standard channel nuts and fixings. The base of the
transverse members shall have slots of size 18mm
• Speedway SW6 = 150mm and a flange
x 11mm at 25mm centres to suit the use of cable
width of 25mm ties and banding
5. The longitudinal side member shall have a wall 10. The transverse members (rung) shall have a wall
thickness of: thickness of:
• 1.5mm* • 1.5mm*
• 2.0mm* • 2.0mm*
* Actual side member thickness is dependent on • 2.5mm*
the projects exact requirements, please speak to
* Actual rung thickness is dependent on the
our Sales Team for details
projects exact requirements, please speak to our
6. The side members of the straight cable ladder Sales Team for details
shall be fully slotted to minimise weight. The slot
11. The transverse members for straight cable ladder
pattern in the side members shall allow for cutting
shall be orientated with the continuous slot
of the straight cable ladder at any point along the
facing alternately upwards and downwards. The
length without the need to drill the side member
transverse members for cable ladder fittings shall
when connecting to adjacent straight cable ladder
be orientated with the continuous slot facing
and cable ladder fittings using the standard means
upwards to allow for the securing of cable restraint
of coupling
devices (cleats, etc.) at every rung position
7. The two longitudinal side members shall be
connected by individual transverse members
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12. The width of the straight cable ladder and the thickness of 120µm after manufacture to BS EN
ISO 1461
Cabletray
cable ladder fittings shall be measured relative to
the inside faces of the side members. The widths
• Deep Galvanised Silicon Rich Structural Steel:
of the straight cable ladder and cable ladder
Cable Tray
silicon-rich steel (generally complying of a grade
fittings shall be 150mm, 300mm, 450mm, 600mm,
to BS EN 10025) and deep galvanised up to a
750mm, 900mm & 1050mm
maximum average coating thickness of 160µm
13. The straight cable ladder shall have a length of after manufacture to BS EN ISO 1461.
Intelok
3000mm or 6000mm as specified
• Hot Dipped Galvanised Carbon Steel: low carbon
14. The cable ladder fittings shall have fixed angles of steel of a grade to BS EN 10111 or equivalent
90°, 60°, 45° and 30° and shall be hot dip galvanised to 55µm after
Steel Framing
manufacture to BS EN ISO 1461
15. Radial cable ladder fittings shall have a radius
of 300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 750mm, 900mm, • Marine Grade Stainless Steel: stainless steel
General
1050mm & 1200mm. The radius of the fitting shall grade 1.4404 (316L marine grade) to BS EN 10088
be measured relative to the inside face on the
17. The couplers shall be profiled to match the profile
radial side wall
of the cable ladder. The couplers shall be secured
16. The cable ladder system shall be manufactured using M10 square-shouldered bolts with rounded
using: heads. The bolts shall be secured with M10
Mounting Frame
serrated flanged nuts as standard. The couplers
• Hot Dipped Galvanised Structural Steel:
shall have a slot pattern which greatly reduces
structural steel of a grade to BS EN 10025-2 and
slip between adjacent straight ladder lengths
shall be hot dip galvanised up to a maximum
(including cut lengths of straight cable ladder)
average coating thickness of 85µm after
and between cable ladder fittings. The couplers
manufacture to BS EN ISO 1461
shall have a slot pattern which allows for easy
• Deep Galvanised Structural Steel: structural steel connection to cut lengths of straight cable ladder
of a grade to BS EN 10025-2 and shall be deep without the need for on - site drilling
galvanised up to a maximum average coating
Fixings
1.2 Installation The load-deflection information given in section 1.3.3
1.2.1 Loads is based on static loading of the Speedway cable
ladder installation and does not take into account
A correctly designed and specified cable ladder dynamic effects such as wind, etc.
installation should take into account the nature and
In designing a cable ladder installation it is good
extent of the loads which will be imposed on the
Bespoke
practice to allow at least a 20% excess capacity in a
cable ladder system. These loads comprise of dead
new installation for future expansion. Such a provision
loads including the self-weight of the cable ladder
is of great economic advantage when there is a later
system, the weight of the cables and secondary
need for additional cables.
equipment attached to the cable ladder, imposed
loads which occur during installation of the cable
ladder system and during cable pulling operations, 1.2.2 Support Spacing
and external loads such as wind, snow & ice.
The space between the supports of a cable ladder
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Cable ladders are often employed in locations where installation is referred to as the span. Supports for
the wind speeds may cause considerable lateral cable ladder should, as far as practicable, be spaced
loading and careful consideration must be given so as to create the most economical load-span ratio
to design to ensure a satisfactory installation. An to suit the capacity of the cable ladder system.
awareness of the worst possible climate conditions
is necessary when specifying the correct Speedway
cable ladder system.
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This will give the most advantageous solution when When considering support positions it should
considering procurement and installation costs. As be remembered that it is necessary to support
a general rule of thumb, the load-carrying capability accessories when a change of direction takes place
of the Speedway Cable Ladder system increases as i.e. bends, tees, risers etc. This is to ensure that
the span decreases, so a lighter duty cable ladder undue ‘corner’ cantilever reaction is minimised.
system can be specified for shorter spans. Conversely, Recommendations for the location of supports for
a heavier duty Speedway Cable Ladder system will Speedway Cable Ladder fittings are given in section
need to be specified for longer spans. 1.2.4.
1.2.3 Location of Couplers

The maximum bending moments acting on a cable ladder run occur in the cable ladder side members at the
supports and at the mid span position. For this reason it is good practice to avoid locating couplers in a cable
ladder run either directly on supports or at the mid span position. It is also good practice to avoid locating
couplers in the end span of a continuous beam installation as the bending moments in the end span are, for
simple end support installations, much higher than those found in the intermediate spans.
These limitations cannot always be achieved in a cable ladder installation and are not a mandatory requirement
for the Speedway coupling system. The ideal positions to locate the couplers in a cable ladder run are at
approximately a quarter of a span from the supports where the bending moment, and hence the stress, is
minimal. Positioning the couplers at the quarter span positions is of benefit during installation, assisting in
alignment of the cable ladders and allowing unhindered securing of the cable ladder to the supports.
Uniformly Distributed Load, W (kg/m)
End Span Intermediate Span
L L L L L
R1 = 0.5WL R2 = WL R3 = WL R4 = WL R5 = WL R6 = 0.5WL
0.5L
2
BM = WL /24
2
BM = WL /12
L = Span
W = Load
Bending Movement distribution for a continuous beam with fixed ends UDL = Uniformly Distributed Load
(The Bending Movement for ends spans in a continous beam with simple end supports will R = Reaction at Support
be higher than that shown) BM = Bending Movement
0.25L
Location of couplers at point of least Bending Movement

(Approximately ¼ of the span away from the supports)
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1.2.4 Support Locations for provide maximum support for the Speedway cable
Speedway Fittings
Cabletray
ladder fitting.
For more specific recommendations relating to

The following illustrations show the recommended
Cable Tray
particular site installations please contact our
support positions when installing Speedway cable
Technical Team.
ladder fittings. The supports should be fully fixed to
Intelok
Speedway Flat Elbows
Steel Framing
Speedway 30° Flat Elbows Speedway 60° Flat Elbows
General
For 30° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 600mm of the end of the For 60° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 600mm of the end of
flat elbow. For 30° flat elbows with radii of 450mm and above, an intermediate the flat elbow. An intermediate support should be located radially at 30°
support should be located radially at 15° under the flat elbow. under the flat elbow.
30°
60°
Mounting Frame
600mm
600mm
600mm 15°
30°
Speedway 45° Flat Elbows Speedway 90° Flat Elbows
Fixings
For 45° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 600mm of the end of the For 90° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 600mm of the end of the
flat elbow. For 45° flat elbows with radii of 450mm and above, an intermediate flat elbow. An intermediate support should be located radially at 45° under the
support should be located radially at 22.5° under the flat elbow. flat elbow.
45°
90°
Bespoke
600mm
600mm 22.5°
45°
600mm
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Speedway Inside & Outside Risers
Speedway Inside Risers (all angles) Speedway Outside Risers (all angles)
For inside risers (30°, 45°, 60° & 90°) supports should be placed within 600mm For inside risers (30°, 45°, 60° & 90°) supports should be placed within 600mm
of the end of the inside riser. of the end of the inside riser.
600mm
600mm
600mm
600mm
Speedway Inside & Outside Risers in Offset Arrangement
For inside & outside risers (30°, 45°, 60° & 90°) forming an offset of length up For inside & outside risers (30°, 45°, 60° & 90°) forming an offset of length
to 1800mm, supports should be placed within 600mm of the end of the offset over 1800mm, supports should be placed within 600mm of the ends of the
and centrally on the inclined cable ladder. inside & outside risers. The inclined cable ladder should be supported in
accordance with the support recommendations for a straight cable ladder run.
600mm
1800mm
1800mm
=
600mm
=
600mm
600mm
600mm
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Speedway Equal & Unequal Tees
Cabletray
Speedway Equal & Unequal Tees Speedway Equal & Unequal Tees
Cable Tray
(300mm Radius) (450mm Radius & Above)
For equal and unequal tees with radii of 300mm, supports should be located For equal and unequal tees with radii of 450mm and above, supports should
within 300mm of the tee on each branch in the cable ladder run. be located within 600mm of the tee on each branch in the cable ladder run.
Intelok
Intermediate supports should be placed at approximately 2-3 of the radius (R)
on each branch of the tee as shown.
Steel Framing
600mm
300mm
300mm Radius
General
2-3R
450mm Radius
& Above
Mounting Frame
600mm 600mm
2-3R 2-3R
300mm 300mm
Speedway Crosses
Speedway Crosses Speedway Crosses

(300mm Radius) (450mm Radius & Above)
Fixings
For crosses with radii of 300mm, supports should be located within 300mm of For crosses with radii of 450mm and above, supports should be located within
the cross on each branch in the cable ladder run. 600mm of the tee on each branch in the cable ladder run.
Intermediate supports should be placed at approximately 2-3 of the radius (R)

on each branch of the cross as shown.
300mm Radius
300mm
450mm Radius
Bespoke
600mm
300mm 300mm
300mm
600mm 600mm
600mm
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Speedway Reducers Where cantilevers of additional length are used to

support Speedway cable ladder, care should be taken
For all widths of straight reducer, left-hand reducer, to position the cable ladder as close to the backplate
and right-hand reducer, supports should be located of the cantilever as the installation routing will allow.
on the cable ladder run within 600mm of the reducer
as shown. Where the Speedway cable ladder is not filled to
capacity, or is carrying heavy cables, care should be
Speedway Right-Hand Reducer taken to position the cables as close to the cantilever
backplate as the installation routing will allow.
For those installations where the routing of the cable

ladder or the position of heavy cable loads cannot
be undertaken in accordance with the above, the
IC-PROP-Size cantilever arm prop should be used to
correctly support the cantilever arm.
600mm 600mm
More details on the Safe Working Load of Speedway
supports can be found in the Supports Section.
Speedway Left-Hand Reducer
500mm
For further information and guidance on the loading
of supports please contact our Technical Team.
600mm 600mm
Speedway Straight Reducer

Avoid locating cable ladder on the Locate cable ladder close to the
end of cantilever support cantilever backplate
500mm
Avoid placing unsymmetrical Locate unsymmetrical cable loads

600mm cable loads on the extremes of close to the cantilever backplate
cantilever supports
600mm
1.2.5 Loading of Supports

It is important that cable ladder and cable ladder
supports are loaded in a symmetrical manner such
that undue stresses are kept to a minimum.
The safe working load figures for the Speedway cable

ladder and the Speedway cantilever type supports
is based on a uniform loading within the Speedway
cable ladder and on the assumption that the correct
Use the cantilever prop (IC-PROP-Size – See page 177) to support offset
length of cantilever is used in each case. cable ladder or unsymmetrical cable loads.
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1.2.6 Electrical Continuity 1.2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility

Characteristics (EMC)
Cabletray
In tests conducted to verify the electrical continuity In normal use Speedway cable ladder can
Cable Tray
characteristics of the Speedway cable ladder it be considered to be passive in respect of
has been established that the standard Speedway electromagnetic influences, emission and immunity.
coupling system provides adequate electrical When Speedway cable ladder is installed as part
continuity, ensuring equipotential bonding and of a wiring installation, the installation may emit or
Intelok
connection to earth. may be influenced by electromagnetic signals. The
degree of influence will depend on the nature of the
The Speedway cable ladder system has been tested installation within its operating environment and the
Steel Framing
for electrical continuity to BS EN 61537 (Section 11.1). electrical equipment connected by the wiring. As a
Details are given in the following table. minimum precaution to minimise the occurrence of
electromagnetic influences, power and data-signal
General
Ladder Type Material & Finish
Impedance
across joint
Impedance per
metre length
cables should be run on separate cable routings or at
Hot Dip Galvanised
least separated by means of dividers.
Speedway SW4
Stainless Steel
Speedway SW5
Hot Dip Galvanised
<50mΩ <5mΩ
Our Technical Team should be consulted for further
Stainless Steel
information on electromagnetic compatibility issues.
Mounting Frame
Hot Dip Galvanised
Speedway SW6
Stainless Steel
BS EN 61537 requires a maximum impedance of 50mΩ across the coupled

joint and 5mΩ per metre length without a joint
Instructions for the correct assembly of Speedway
The electrical continuity of the Speedway cable
straight couplers and expansion couplers are given
ladder joints has been tested to NEMA VE (Section
below.
5.1). Details are given in the following table.
Speedway Straight Couplers

Resistance
Ladder Type Material & Finish
across joint
Fixings
The Speedway straight couplers are supplied with the
Hot Dip Galvanised
Speedway SW4 correct number of fixing sets (4 for Speedway SW4
Stainless Steel*
Hot Dip Galvanised
and 8 for Speedway SW5 & SW6), each comprising
Speedway SW5
Stainless Steel*
<33mΩ
of an M10 x 20 square shouldered bolt and an M10
Speedway SW6
Hot Dip Galvanised serrated flanged nut.
Stainless Steel
NEMA VE 1 requires a net resistance of no more than 33mΩ across the coupled 1 Locate the Speedway straight coupler on the
joint. * Requires use of earth bonding strap EBS01
outside of the two abutting components of the
Bespoke
Speedway cable ladder installation (ladder to
Earth continuity bonding straps (part number EBS- ladder) with the profile of the straight coupler
01) of cross sectional area 16 mm² are available aligned to the central ribbed profile on the
for use with Speedway cable ladder where a non- abutting components.
conductive surface finish i.e. epoxy coated etc, has
been specified or where the installation requires an 2 Position the Speedway straight coupler over the
additional means of bonding. two components such that a series of square
apertures are created by the alignment of the slot
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patterns in the coupler and the slot patterns in

the two abutting components. For joints between
uncut Speedway cable ladders, the straight
coupler should sit centrally across the joint. For
connecting cut sections of Speedway cable ladder
it may be necessary to reposition the coupler to
create the series of square apertures.
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3 Insert an M10x20 square shouldered bolt into one 4 Fit an M10 Serrated Flange Nut onto the threaded
of the square apertures from the inside of the portion of the bolt.
Speedway cable ladder with the threaded portion
of the bolt protruding
5 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand.
6 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets.
7 Fully secure the abutting components to the

supporting structure.
4 Fit an M10 Serrated Flange Nut onto the threaded
portion of the bolt. 8 Check the alignment of the Speedway Integral
Coupler and the abutting components and adjust
5 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand. as necessary to give a fair and true alignment.
6 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets. 9 Tighten the flange nuts on the Speedway straight
7 Fully secure the abutting components to the coupler to a torque of 46Nm.
Speedway Expansion Couplers
8 Check the alignment of the Speedway straight
coupler and the abutting components and adjust The Speedway expansion couplers are supplied with
as necessary to give a fair and true alignment. 8 fixing sets, each comprising of an M10 x 25 square
shouldered bolt, an M12 flat washer, an M10 shake-
9 Tighten the hex nuts on the Speedway straight proof washer and 2 M10 hex nuts. Refer to page
coupler to a torque of 46Nm. 246 for details on the spacing between expansion
couplers and the required gap setting procedure at
Speedway Integral Coupler Assembly the time of installation.
Speedlok Speedway Fittings are supplied with the

1 Locate the Speedway expansion coupler on the
correct number of fixing sets for that type of fitting,
outside of the two abutting Speedway cable
each comprising of an M10 x 20 square shouldered
ladders with the profile of the expansion coupler
bolt, an M10 serrated flange nut.
aligned to the central ribbed profile on the
Speedway cable ladders. NOTE: the expansion
1 Position the Straight Length of Speedway Cable
coupler should not be used to connect cut
Ladder on the inside of the Integral Couplers of
sections of cable ladder.
the Speedway fitting with the Integral Coupler
lying over the web of the Speedway profile. 2 Position the Speedway expansion coupler equally
over the two abutting Speedway cable ladders
2 Position the Speedway Integral Coupler so that
such that a series of square apertures are created
a series of square apertures are created by the
by the alignment of the slot pattern in the coupler
alignment of the slot patterns in the coupler and
and the slot pattern in the cable ladders.
the straight ladder.
3 Insert an M10 x 25 square shouldered bolt into
3 Insert an M10 x 20square shouldered bolt into
one of the square apertures from the inside of the
one of the square apertures from the inside of the
of the bolt protruding through the Speedway
of the bolt protruding through the side wall of the
cable ladder and the Speedway expansion
ladder and the Speedway Integral Coupler.
coupler.
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4 Fit a M12 flat washer and a M10 hex nut onto the SW-EFC See Page 73) and nylon spacer pads (PAD
Cabletray
threaded portion of the M10x25 bolt. See Page 200).
5 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand such that it is 10 Fit a second M10 hex nut onto each of the hand
Cable Tray
free to move within the slots of the Speedway tightened assemblies. Using a M10 spanner to hold
cable ladder and the Speedway expansion coupler the first M10 hex nut in place, tighten the second
(some light resistance to movement is preferable). M10 hex nut to a torque of 46Nm. Check that the
completed assembly is free to move (some light
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6 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets. resistance to movement is preferable).
7 Check the alignment of the Speedway expansion 11 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets.
coupler and the Speedway cable ladders and
Steel Framing
adjust as necessary to give a fair and true 12 Check the installed Speedway expansion coupler
alignment. for freedom of movement (some light resistance to
movement is preferable).
General
8 Check the setting gap (See page 246)
9 Secure the Speedway cable ladders to the Consult our Technical Team for installation instructions
supporting structure using external flange clamps for the Speedway full moment expansion coupler.
Mounting Frame
1.3 Loading Information Equivalent weight per
metre Wm (kg/m) = 2 x unit of equipment (kg)
To enable the selection of the most appropriate
Span (m)
Speedway cable ladder for a particular installation
it is necessary to consider the loads which must be For example, a secondary item of equipment with
supported and the distance between supports (the a weight of 12kg has an equivalent weight per
span). These loads are broadly classed as dead loads, metre Wm of 8kg/m for a span of 3m. This figure
imposed loads and point loads. should be added to the sum of the individual
Fixings
cable weights (or pipe, etc). When determining
the location of secondary items of equipment,
care should be taken to either mount these
1.3.1 Dead Loads
items centrally across the cable ladder using the
Dead loads include the weight of any cables, pipes Speedway mounting plates, or place these items
and secondary equipment carried on or installed on adjacent to, or directly onto, the cable ladder
the cable ladder plus the self weight of the cable side members and as close to the cable ladder
ladder and any component of the cable ladder supports as the installation will allow.
Bespoke
(covers, connectors, accessories, etc.).
The allowable loading figures given in the
Weight data for cables is readily available from the tables overleaf include the self weight of the
cable manufacturer or supplier and is usually quoted Speedway cable ladder. The weight data for
in terms of kilograms per metre (kg/m). The weight additional installed components (covers, mounting
per metre from the cables (or pipes, etc) is the sum accessories, etc) for the Speedway cable ladder
of the individual cable (or pipe, etc) weights. Weight system can be provided on request by our
Technical Team.
Engineering
data for secondary equipment should also be readily

available from the equipment manufacturer or
supplier and is usually quoted in terms of kilograms
(kg). The unit weight for the secondary equipment can
be converted into a equivalent weight per metre by
using the following formula:
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1.3.2 Point Loads a walkway and on no account should point loads be

applied to the rungs. On those occasions where it is
Point loads are often applied to the cable ladder necessary to apply a point load care should be taken
during installation, cable pulling and in-service to apply the load evenly onto the two side members,
inspection. preferably using a board or similar support to
distribute the load over as long a section of the cable
An allowance can be made for the influence of point ladder as possible.
loads at the design stage when determining the total
load to be carried by the Speedway cable ladder
system. Typical point loads are in the order of 75kg
to 150kg. When specifying a point load requirement
it should be noted that the value of the point load
should be kept to a minimum as incorporating the
point load will reduce the allowable cable load for
the Speedway cable ladder. Loading graphs which
include the influence of a mid span point load are
available on request.
Correct application of point load onto Speedway cable ladder using a board to
spread the load evenly onto the side members
Speedway cable ladder is not intended to be used as
1.3.3 Safe Working Load occasions when it is difficult or indeed impossible to

anchor the cable ladder securely in position. Under
When correctly mounted and secured, cable these circumstances the ladder is ‘simply supported’
ladder can be considered to be a ‘continuous and its load bearing ability is substantially reduced.
beam’. This implies that the cable ladder run is As a rough guide maximum loads should be limited
regularly supported and that the cable ladders to two thirds of those shown in the loading tables and
at the extremities of the run are firmly anchored. increased deflection values should be accepted for
The following tables are used to calculate the safe each span.
working load and have been verified by testing
in accordance to BS EN 61537 .The load bearing The data given in the tables is for Vantrunk cable
capacity of a cable ladder is limited by the lesser of ladder installed as a continuous beam and allows for
the maximum allowable stress induced in the side the weight of the ladder itself. The safe working load
members and rungs or the maximum deflection values represent a uniformly distributed load and a
acceptable in the same members. The maximum factor of 1.7 as recommended in the cable ladder
allowable stress is usually limited by the materials European standard. This information is given for
lower yield stress; this gives a safety factor of 1.7 guidance only and larger safety factors can be used
against the ultimate tensile strength. depending on the installation. The Speedway Cable
Ladder system, components and accessories have
Maximum deflection, (in the absence of a particular been tested to BS EN ISO 61537.
customer need) is not allowed to exceed 1/100th of
the distance between supports (span) longitudinally Further details are can be provided by our Technical
or 1/20th of the rung length (cable ladder width) Team.
transversely. Although unusual, there may be
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3m 4m 5m 6m
Ladder Type
Cabletray
kg/m N/m kg/m N/m kg/m N/m kg/m N/m
Speedway SW4 256 2511 175 1717 61 598 44 432
Cable Tray
Speedway SW5 306 3002 206 2021 98 961 72 706
Speedway SW6 488 4787 295 2894 163 1599 129 1265
Intelok
Loading data in Accordance with BS EN IEC 61537
Test Type II with a 0.75L end span.
Steel Framing
General
Mounting Frame
Fixings
Bespoke
Engineering
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2. VANTRUNK CABLE TRAY 2.1.3 Side Wall Heights

2.1 General Information The Vantrunk cable tray range is available with the
2.1.1 Slot Patterns following side wall heights.
Details of the slot patterns for the Vantrunk cable tray

system are given in the following diagram. These slot Tray & Fitting Type
Side Wall
Height mm
patterns are common for each Vantrunk cable tray Medium Duty Return Flange 25
type, irrespective of material gauge and finish. 50
Heavy Duty Return Flange 75
100
50 25
25
50 25
25
50 25
2.1.4 Cable Tray Fitting Radius

8
20
8 Vantrunk cable tray fittings are available with the
12
following standard radii.
Standard Radius For Cable Tray Fittings
Flat Elbows, Tees Inside & Outside

Tray Width (mm)
& Crosses Risers
2.1.2 Profiles 50
75
75
100
150
Medium Duty Return Flange 200
225 300
300
450 150
8
5 600
25 Material Gauge
(See 1.5) 750
900
Tray Width W
External Width W 1
All Vantrunk cable tray fittings are available to order
with radii of 300mm, 450mm & 600mm. Those cable
Heavy Duty Return Flange tray fittings which have a standard radius of 75mm
are also available to order with a radius of 150mm.
Consult our Sales Team for details.
8
5
50 T Material Gauge
(See 1.5)
(Also available
in 30mm to Tray Width W
150mm, see
1.3 for details) External Width W 1
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2.1.5 Material Gauges The standard material gauges are supplied for
each tray and fitting type & width unless otherwise
The standard range of material gauges for the Vantrunk
Cabletray
specified.
cable tray & fittings have been determined by providing
the most cost effective and efficient gauge for each
Cable Tray
Consult our Technical Team for guidance on the
material type to suit the designed application of each
appropriate selection of non-standard material
of Vantrunk cable tray system types.
gauges. Weights, where quoted in the catalogue, are
Straight Lengths for the standard hot dip galvanised carbon steel item.
The following correction factors should be used to
Intelok
Medium Duty Heavy Duty
determine an estimated weight for the corresponding
GA SS GX GW GA SS GX GW
50 item in an alternative gauge and finish. For exact
75 weight data please consult our Sales Team.
Steel Framing
0.9mm
100
0.9mm
150
1.0mm 1.0mm As an example:
General
200 1.5mm
1.2mm
1.5mm
A heavy duty return flange cable 90° flat bend,
225
300 1.2mm 300mm wide, hot dip galvanised finish in standard
400 1.2mm gauge weighs 2.32kg. The equivalent weight
450 1.5mm 1.5mm of the stainless steel item in 1.5mm gauge = 2.32kg x
1.5mm 1.5mm
600
1.2 = 2.78kg.
750
2.0mm 2.0mm 2.0mm 2.0mm
Mounting Frame
900
Material & Gauge Correction Factor
Fittings
Silicon Rich, Steel (GX)

Hot Dip Galvanised
Hot Dip Galvanised

GA SS GX GW GA SS GX GW
Mild Steel (GA)

Standard Required
Stainless Steel
50 Gauge Gauge
75
0.9mm
100
(SS)
0.9mm
150 1.0mm
1.0mm
200 1.5mm 1.5mm 0.9 0.92 0.94 1.08
225 1.0 1.02 1.04 1.20
Fixings
300 1.2mm 0.9 1.2 1.24 1.26 1.42
400 1.2mm
1.5 1.58 1.60 1.76
450 2.0 2.10 2.13 2.35
1.5mm 1.5mm
600 1.5mm
0.9 0.83 0.84 1.08
750 1.5mm Standard Required
2.0mm 2.0mm 2.0mm 1.0 0.92 0.94 1.20
900 Gauge Gauge
1.0 1.2 1.12 1.14 1.42
Covers 1.5 1.42 1.44 1.76

2.0 1.89 1.92 2.35
GA SS GX GW
0.9 0.69 0.70 0.81
Bespoke
50
1.0 0.77 0.78 0.90
75
1.2 1.2 0.93 0.95 1.07
100
0.9mm 1.5 1.18 1.20 1.32
150
1.0mm 2.0 1.57 1.60 1.76
200 1.5mm
225 0.9 0.55 0.56 0.65
300 1.0 0.61 0.62 0.72
400 1.2mm 1.5 1.2 0.75 0.76 0.85
450 1.5 0.95 0.96 1.05

1.5mm 2.0 1.26 1.28 1.41
Engineering
600
750 1.5mm 0.9 0.41 0.42 0.49
2.0mm
900 1.0 0.46 0.47 0.54
2.0 1.2 0.56 0.57 0.64
The following table shows the standard material 1.5 0.71 0.72 0.79
2.0 0.94 0.96 1.06
gauges for each width and type of Vantrunk cable
Consult our Technical Team for other material & gauge combinations.
tray system in a number of finishes. Consult our
Technical Team for gauge details for other materials
& finishes.
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2.1.6 Recommended number Recommended Number of Fixings

of fixings for Cable Tray
Vantrunk cable tray fittings have integral jointing Width Number of Fixing
Item
strips for connecting to straight lengths and for mm Supplied
connecting cable tray fittings to cable tray fittings.

50 to 150
The cable tray fixing set comprises of an M6 x 12 200
screw and an M6 nut (plus an M6 flat washer for 225
0
stainless steel fixings). Straight 300
(Fixings supplied with
Lengths 450
Couplers)
600
Cable Tray Fixing Sets 750

900
Part Number Description
50 & 75 NA
Hot Dip Galvanised Cable Tray
100 & 150 5
200
M6 x 12
Fish Plate 225 6
M6x12-BN-GA Mushroom Head Bolt
Couplers 300
M6 Square Nut
450 8
600 10
Stainless Steel
750 12
M6 x 12 Pan Head 900 16

M6x12PHS-SS-A4
Screw 50 to 150
M6-FW-SS-A4
M6 Flat Washer
M6-HN-SS-A4 200 4
M6 Hex Nut
225
300 6
Flat Bends Risers
450
The following table gives the recommended number 600
8
of fixings for each type of cable tray straight length, 750
fish plate coupler & cable tray fitting. 900
50 to 150
200 6
225
Equal Tees 300 9
Unequal Tees 450
600
12
750
900
50 to 150
200 8
225
300 12
Four Ways
450
600
16
750
900
Primary Secondary Width

Width < 200mm > 200mm
75
100
150 4
200
Reducers
225
300 5
450 6 7
600
750 6 8
900
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2.1.7 Perforation Base Area The cross sectional areas given in the table above
exclude return flanges where appropriate – see the
Cabletray
following illustration for the cross section which is
Vantrunk straight cable tray has the following
included as part of the area calculation.
Cable Tray
perforation base area:
Perforation Base Area for Vantrunk

Cable Tray
Intelok
Classification to
Tray Type Perforation Base Area
BS EN 61537
Medium Duty Return Flange 9.14% B

Heavy Duty Return Flange 9.14% B
Steel Framing
Consult our Technical Team for perforation base area classifications for Vantrunk
cable tray fittings. Consult our Technical Team for cross-sectional area information for
General
Vantrunk cable tray fittings.
2.1.8 Cross-sectional Area 2.1.9 Vantrunk Cable Tray Specification
The Vantrunk cable tray has the following cross- The following is a typical specification for a cable tray
Mounting Frame
sectional areas (CSA): system which incorporates the key features of the
Vantrunk cable tray system.
Cross-sectional Area for
Vantrunk Cable Tray 1 The cable tray system shall comprise a perforated
base with longitudinal upward facing side walls.
Tray Type Width CSA mm2 Medium duty and heavy duty cable tray shall have
returned flanges on the side walls for improved
50 1040
75 1628 strength.
100 2215
Fixings
150 3390 2 The profile of the cable tray straight lengths shall
Medium Duty
200 4565
remain constant for the straight cable tray and
225 5153
Return Flange shall be compatible with that of the matching cable
300 6915
450 10440 tray fittings.
600 13965
750 17490 3 The inside of the cable tray shall present a smooth
900 21015
surface to allow for easier cable pulling and to
50 2290
minimise the opportunities for damage to the
Bespoke
75 3503
cable insulation.
100 4715
150 7140
200 9565 4 The cable tray side walls shall have an overall
Heavy Duty
Return Flange
225 10778 height of:
300 14415
450 21690
For medium duty return flange cable tray: 25mm
600 28965
750 36240 for all tray widths.
Engineering
900 43515
For heavy duty return flange cable tray: 50mm

CSA information is based on standard gauges in a hot dip galvanised finish.
Consult our Technical Team for other gauges and materials. (or required side wall height) for all tray widths.
5 The cable tray shall have a width of 50mm, 75mm

100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 225mm, 300mm,
450mm, 600mm, 750mm and 900mm as required.
The width shall be measured internally between
the side walls.
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6 The cable tray shall have a minimum thickness as

follows for hot dip galvanised finish, other finishes 12 C
able tray risers shall be of an angle, 90°, 60°, 45°
consult our sales team: and 30°.
For medium duty return flange cable tray: 0.9mm 13 The cable tray system shall be manufactured using:
for tray of widths 50mm to 225mm, 1.2mm for tray
of width 300mm (1.0mm for stainless steel), 1.5mm For carbon steel, hot dip galvanised finish:
for tray of widths 450mm and 600mm and 2.0mm carbon steel to BS EN 10111 and shall be hot dip
for widths of 750mm and 900mm (1.5mm for galvanised after manufacture to BS EN ISO 1461.
stainless steel).
For stainless steel: stainless steel grade, 1.4404
(316 marine grade) to BS EN 10088.
For heavy duty return flange cable tray: 0.9mm
for tray of widths 50mm to 150mm, 1.2mm for
For silicon rich, deep galvanised finish: silicon-
tray of width 200mm to 300mm (1.0mm for
rich steel and shall be deep galvanised after
stainless steel), 1.5mm for tray of widths 450mm
manufacture to twice the coating thickness
and 600mm and 2.0mm for widths of 750mm and
specified by BS EN ISO 1461.
900mm (1.5mm for stainless steel).
14 Couplers for the cable tray system shall be either of

For silicon rich, deep galvanised tray – all types:
flat bar type or profiled to match the profile of the
1.5mm for tray of width 50mm to 600mm, 2.0mm
cable tray. Couplers shall be secured using M6 x 12
for tray of widths 750mm to 900mm.
fixings with smooth heads to minimise possible
damage to cables.
7 Straight cable tray shall be fully slotted with
longitudinal slots of size 20mm x 8mm and
transverse slots of size 12mm x 8mm. The slots
shall be pitched at 25mm centres across the width
of the cable tray and at 50mm centres along the
length of the cable tray.
8 Straight cable tray shall have a length of 3000mm
9 Cable tray fittings shall be suitable slotted to

match the slot pattern in the straight cable
tray and shall have integral joints to facilitate
connection to straight tray lengths and to other
cable tray fittings.
10 Cable tray flat bends shall have fixed angles of 90°,

60°, 45° and 30°.
11 Cable tray fittings (except risers) shall have a radius

of 75mm for widths up to & including 150mm, & a
radius of 150mm for widths of 200mm and above.
Cable tray risers shall have a radius of 300mm
when formed to the set angle.
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2.2 Installation Recommendations on the type of cable tray system selected. For longer
spans, or for carrying significantly increased cable
2.2.1 Loads
Cabletray
loads, the Speedway cable ladder system should be
used.
A correctly designed and specified cable tray
Cable Tray
installation should take into account the nature and
When considering support positions it should
extent of the loads which will be imposed on the
be remembered that it is necessary to support
cable tray system. These loads comprise of dead
accessories when a change of direction takes place
loads including the self-weight of the cable tray
i.e. bends, tees, risers etc. This is to ensure that
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system, the weight of the cables and secondary
undue ‘corner’ cantilever reaction is minimised.
equipment attached to the cable tray, imposed
Recommendations for the location of supports for
loads which occur during installation of the cable
Vantrunk cable tray fittings are given in section 2.2.4
tray system and during cable pulling operations, and
Steel Framing
external loads such as wind, snow & ice.
General
Cable trays are often employed in locations where the 2.2.3 Location of Couplers
wind speeds may cause considerable lateral loading
and careful consideration must be given to design to The maximum bending moments acting on a cable
ensure a satisfactory installation. An awareness of the tray run occur in the cable tray at the supports and
worst possible climate conditions is necessary when at the mid span position. For this reason it is good
practice to avoid locating couplers in a cable tray
Mounting Frame
specifying the correct Vantrunk cable tray system.
run either directly on supports or at the mid span
The load-deflection information given in 2.3.3 is position. It is also good practice to avoid locating
based on static loading of the Vantrunk cable tray couplers in the end span of a continuous beam
installation. This information does not take into installation as the bending moments in the end span
account dynamic effects such as vibration, earthquake are, for simple end support installations, much higher
loading, etc. than those found in the intermediate spans. These
limitations cannot always be achieved in a cable tray
In designing a cable tray installation it is good installation and are not a mandatory requirement for
practice to allow at least a 20% excess capacity in a the Vantrunk cable tray coupling system where the
Fixings
new installation for future expansion. Such a provision loading information given in 3.3 is valid irrespective of
is of great economic advantage when there is a later the location of the couplers.
need for additional cables.
The ideal positions to locate the connections in
a cable tray run are at approximately one fifth to
2.2.2 Support Spacing one quarter of a span from the supports where
the bending moments, and hence the stresses, are
minimal. Positioning the couplers at the one fifth
The space between the supports of a cable tray
Bespoke
to one quarter span positions is of benefit during
installation is referred to as the span. Supports for
installation, assisting in alignment of the cable trays
cable tray should, as far is practicable, be spaced so
and allowing unhindered securing of the cable tray to
as to create the most economical load/span ratio to
the supports.
suit the capacity of the cable tray system.
Ideal Coupler Location
This will give the most advantageous solution when
considering procurement and installation costs. As a
Engineering
general rule of thumb, the load-carrying capability of Coupler located at

1/4 to 1/5 of the span
the Vantrunk cable tray system increases as the span
decreases, so a lighter duty cable tray system can be Allowable Coupler Location
specified for shorter spans. Conversely, a heavier duty
Vantrunk cable tray system will need to be specified
as the span increases. Inappropriate Coupler Location
Vantrunk cable tray can provide cost-effective support Coupler located at the support position
for cable loads at spans of 0.5m to 3m depending

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2.2.4 Support Locations for Cable Tray Fittings
It is also important to consider support locations for cable tray fittings which are used as part of a cable tray
installation to change direction, change width or create intersections.
Vantrunk cable tray fittings are designed to carry loads comparable to that for the straight cable tray but will
require local support to avoid undue stresses being applied to the fittings.
The following illustrations show the recommended support positions when installing Vantrunk cable tray fittings.
The supports should be fully fixed to provide maximum support for the Vantrunk cable tray fitting.
Flat Elbows
30° Flat Elbow 60° Flat Elbow

For 30° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 150mm of the fitting For 60° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 150mm of the fitting
for widths up to 300mm. For fittings of width 450mm and above, supports for widths up to 300mm. For fittings of width 450mm and above, supports
should be placed within 300mm of the fitting and an intermediate support should be placed within 300mm of the fitting and an intermediate support
should be located radially at 15° across the centre of the fitting. should be located radially at 30° across the centre of the fitting.
≤150mm ≤300mm
≤150mm ≤300mm
≤150mm Intermediate
Intermediate ≤150mm Support
≤300mm Support
≤300mm
≤300mm ≤450mm
≤300mm ≤450mm
45° Flat Elbow 90° Flat Elbow

For 45° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 150mm of the fitting For 90° flat elbows, supports should be placed within 150mm of the fitting
for widths up to 300mm. For fittings of width 450mm and above, supports for widths up to 300mm. For fittings of width 450mm and above, supports
should be placed within 300mm of the fitting and an intermediate support should be placed within 300mm of the fitting and an intermediate support
should be located radially at 22.5° across the centre of the fitting. should be located radially at 45° across the centre of the fitting.
≤150mm ≤300mm
≤150mm
≤300mm
Intermediate
≤150mm ≤150mm
Support Intermediate
≤300mm ≤300mm Support
≤300mm ≤450mm ≤300mm ≤450mm
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Internal & External Risers
Cabletray
Internal Risers ...continued
Cable Tray
For all widths of internal risers, supports should be placed within 300mm For internal & external risers used in an offset arrangement of length over
of the fitting. 600mm, supports should be located within 300mm of each end of the
internal & external risers. The inclined cable tray should be supported
in accordance with the support recommendations for the straight cable
tray run.
Intelok
300mm
30
0m
m
Steel Framing
m
0m
30
General
30
Offset Length
0m
≥600mm
m
300mm
External Risers
Mounting Frame
For all widths of external risers, supports should be placed within 300mm 300mm
of the fitting.
300mm
Equal & Unequal Tees

m
0m
30
For equal and unequal tees, supports should be placed within 150mm
of the fitting for main or branch widths up to 300mm. For fittings of main
Fixings
or branch width 450mm and above, supports should be placed within
300mm of the fitting.
150mm 150mm
≤300mm
Internal & External Risers Used in 150mm

Offset Arrangement
Bespoke
For internal & external risers used in an offset arrangement of length up
to 600mm, supports should be located within 300mm of each end of the
offset and centrally on the inclined cable tray.
300mm 300mm
300mm ≤300mm
= ≥450mm
Engineering
Intermediate
= Support
300mm
Offset Length
<600mm
300mm
≥450mm
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Crosses 2.2.5 Loading of Vantrunk

Cable Tray & Supports
For crosses, supports should be placed within 150mm of the fitting for
main or branch widths up to 300mm. For fittings of main or branch width
It is important that cable tray and cable tray supports
450mm and above, supports should be placed within 300mm of the are loaded in a symmetrical manner such that undue
fitting. stresses in both the cable tray and the supports are
kept to a minimum.
The safe working load figures for the Vantrunk cable

150mm
tray and support accessories are based on a uniform
150mm
loading within the Vantrunk cable tray and on the
assumption that the correct length of support is used
<300mm
in each case.
150mm
Wherever possible, cable tray should be loaded in
150mm a uniform manner across the full width of the cable
tray, particularly when the cable tray is loaded to the
recommended load carrying capacity.
<300mm
300mm
300mm
>450mm
Avoid non-uniform loading Load uniformly across the width of

the cable tray
300mm
300mm
Where cantilever supports of additional length are
used to support cable tray, care should be taken to
position the cable tray as close to the backplate of
>450mm the cantilever as the installation routing will allow.
Reducers
For all widths of reducers (straight, left & right), supports should be
placed within 300mm of the fitting.
Avoid unsymmetrical Load cantilevers close to the

300mm loading on cantilevers backplate
Safe working load information for cable tray supports

is given in the ‘Supports’ section of this catalogue.
For further information and guidance on the design

300mm
and loading of supports please contact our Technical
Team.
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Cabletray
2.2.6 Electrical Continuity 2.2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility
Characteristics (EMC)
Cable Tray
In tests conducted to verify the electrical continuity In normal use Vantrunk cable tray can be considered
characteristics of the Vantrunk cable tray it has to be passive in respect of electromagnetic
been established that the standard coupling system influences, emissionand immunity. When Vantrunk
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provides adequate electrical continuity, ensuring cable tray is installed as part of a wiring installation,
equipotential bonding and connection to earth. the installation may emit or may be influenced by
electromagnetic signals. The degree of influence will
Steel Framing
The Vantrunk cable tray system has been tested for depend on the nature of the installation within its
electrical continuity to BS EN 61537 (Section 11.1). operating environment and the electrical equipment
connected by the wiring. As a minimum precaution
General
Details are given in the following table: to minimise the occurrence of electromagnetic
influences, power and data/signal cables should be
run on separate cable routings or at least separated
Impedance Impedance per
Material & Finish
across joint metre length by means of dividers.
Mounting Frame
Hot Dip Galvanised (0.9mm) 2mΩ 2mΩ
Hot Dip Galvanised (1.5mm) 2mΩ 2mΩ Our Technical Team should be consulted for further
Stainless Steel (1.2mm) 2mΩ 2mΩ information on electromagnetic compatibility issues.
BS EN 61357 requires a maximum impedance of

50mΩ across the coupled joint and a 5mΩ per metre
length without a joint.
Earth continuity bonding straps (part number
EBS-05) of cross sectional area 4 mm² are available Instructions for the correct assembly of Vantrunk
Fixings
for use with Vantrunk cable tray where a non- cable tray straight lengths and fittings are given
conductive surface finish i.e. epoxy coated etc, has below.
been specified or where the installation requires an
additional means of bonding. Consult our Technical Cable tray couplers are supplied with the correct
Team for more details. number of fixing sets, each comprising of an M6
x 12 screw and an M6 nut (plus an M6 flat washer
for stainless steel fixings). Refer to section 2.1.6 for
details on the recommended number of fixings for
Bespoke
cable tray fittings.
When utilising the standard flat bar coupler as an

expansion coupler it will be necessary to order M6x16
bolts and additional M6 nuts (4 per coupler).
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Straight Cable Tray to Straight Cable Tray Fitting to Straight

Cable Tray Cable Tray
1 Position the two straight cable trays onto the 1 Position the straight cable tray and cable tray
supporting structure. fitting onto the supporting structure and interlock
the cable tray fitting into the straight cable tray.
2 For flat bar couplers, locate the cable tray flat bar
coupler on the inside of the two abutting straight 2 Align the slots on the interlocked straight cable
cable trays. For wrap over couplers, position the tray and cable tray fitting.
coupler on the outside of the two abutting straight
cable trays. 3 From the inside of the cable tray, insert the
threaded portion of an M6 x 12 screw through one
3 Position the coupler across the joint between the of the aligned slots.
two straight lengths. For flat bar couplers, align
the slots in the coupler with those in the side wall 4 Fit an M6 flat washer (where provided) and an M6
of the cable tray. For wrap over couplers, align the hex nut onto the protruding thread of the M6 x 12
slots in the coupler with those in the base of the screw.
cable tray.
5 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand.
4 From the inside of the cable tray insert the
threaded portion of an M6 x 12 screw through one 6 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets.
of the aligned slots.
7 Fully secure the straight cable tray and cable tray
5 Fit an M6 flat washer (where provided) and an M6 fitting to the supporting structure.
hex nut onto the protruding thread of the M6 x 12
screw. 8 Check the alignment of the interlocked straight
cable tray and cable tray fitting. Adjust as
6 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand. necessary to give a fair and true alignment.
7 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets. 9 Tighten the M6 hex nuts to a torque of 12Nm.
8 Repeat the assembly procedure for the second

coupler.
9 Fully secure the straight cable tray lengths to the

10 Check the alignment of the coupler and the

abutting straight cable trays. Adjust as necessary
to give a fair and true alignment.
11 Tighten the M6 hex nuts to a torque of 12Nm.
12 Where required, fit a fish plate coupler to the

underside of the joint between the two straight
cable trays.
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Cable Tray Expansion Joint
Cabletray
Refer to Page 248 for details on the spacing between 8 Repeat the assembly procedure for the second
Cable Tray
expansion couplers and the required gap setting coupler.
procedure at the time of installation.
9 Check the alignment of the coupler and the
1 Position the two straight trays onto the abutting straight cable trays. Adjust as necessary
Intelok
supporting structure. to give a fair and true alignment.
2 Locate the cable tray flat bar coupler on the inside 10 Check the setting gap between the straight cable
of the two abutting straight cable trays. trays and adjust as necessary.
Steel Framing
3 Position the coupler across the joint between the 11 Secure the straight cable trays to the supporting
General
two straight lengths. Align the slots in the coupler structure using nylon spacer pads and hold down
with those in the side wall of the cable tray. brackets to permit movement relative to the
structure.
4 From the inside of the cable tray insert the
threaded portion of an M6 x 16 screw through one 12 Fit the second M6 nut onto the fixing assemblies.
of the aligned slots. Lock the second M6 nut onto the first M6 nut.
Mounting Frame
Check that the completed fixing assembly remains
5 Fit an M6 flat washer (where provided) and an M6 free to move within the aligned slots.
hex nut onto the protruding thread of the M6 x 16
screw. 13 Tighten the 2nd M6 hex nut onto the 1sr M6 hex
nut to a torque of 12Nm.
6 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand such that the
fixing assembly is free to move within the slots 14 Ensure that the fixing assembly remains free to
(some light resistance to movement is preferable). move within the slots, otherwise re-assembly as
necessary.
Fixings
7 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets.
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2.3 Loading Information
To enable the selection of the most appropriate Vantrunk cable tray for a particular installation it is necessary
to consider the loads which must be supported and the distance between supports (the span). These loads are
broadly classed as dead loads, imposed loads and point loads.
2.3.1 Dead Loads 2.3.2 Point Loads
Dead loads include the weight of any cables, pipes Point loads are often applied inadvertently to the
and secondary equipment carried on or installed cable tray during installation and during in-service
on the cable tray plus the self weight of the cable inspection. Care should be exercised to avoid these
tray and any component of the cable tray (covers, undue point loads, particularly on light duty &
connectors, accessories, etc.). medium duty cable trays which are not designed for
this type of loading.
Weight data for cables is readily available from the
cable manufacturer or supplier and is usually quoted In situations where point loads are applied to heavy
in terms of kilograms per metre (kg/m). The weight duty cable trays, an allowance can be made for the
per metre from the cables (or pipes, etc) is the sum of influence of point loads at the design stage when
the individual cable (or pipe, etc) weights. determining the total load to be carried by the
Vantrunk cable tray system. When specifying a point
Weight data for secondary equipment should also be load requirement at the design stage it should be
readily available from the equipment manufacturer or noted that the value of the point load should be
supplier and is usually quoted in terms of kilograms kept to a minimum as incorporating the point load
(kg). The unit weight for the secondary equipment can will reduce the allowable cable load for the Vantrunk
be converted into an equivalent weight per metre by cable tray. Loading graphs which include the influence
using the following formula: of a mid span point load are available on request.
Equivalent weight per metre Wm = 2 x unit weight of equipment (kg) kg/m Vantrunk cable tray is not intended to be used as a
Span (m) walkway and on no account should localised point
loads be applied onto the bed of the cable tray. On
For example, a secondary item of equipment with a those occasions where it is necessary to apply a point
weight of 12kg has an equivalent weight per metre load care should be taken to apply the load evenly
Wm of 16kg/m for a span of 1.5m. This figure should onto both side walls of the cable tray, preferably
be added to the sum of the individual cable weights using a board or similar support to distribute the load
(or pipe, etc). When determining the location of over as long a section of the cable tray as possible.
secondary items of equipment, care should be taken
to either mount these items centrally across the cable Where doubt exists, further guidance should be
tray or place these items adjacent to, or directly onto, sought from our Technical Team.
the cable tray side walls and as close to the cable tray
supports as the installation will allow.
The allowable loading figures given in the tables

below include the self weight of the Vantrunk
cable tray. The weight data for additional installed
components (covers, mounting accessories, etc) for
the Vantrunk cable tray system can be provided on
request by our Technical Team.
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2.3.3 Loading Graphs
Cabletray
When correctly mounted and secured, cable tray can
Cable Tray
be considered to be a ‘continuous beam’. This implies
UDL Loading Data for Medium Duty Cable Tray GA
that the cable tray run is regularly supported and that
(kg/m) 200
the cable trays at the extremities of the run are firmly 180
anchored. The following tables are used to calculate 160
Intelok
the safe working load and have been verified by 140
testing in accordance to BS EN 61537.

120
100
80
The load bearing capacity of a cable tray is limited 60
Steel Framing
by the lesser of the maximum allowable stress 40
induced in the tray section or the maximum deflection 20
General
0
acceptable between the supports. The maximum 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2
allowable stress is usually limited by the materials 50 - 150 Span (m)
200 - 225
lower yield stress; this gives a safety factor of 1.7 300 - 450
against the ultimate tensile strength. Maximum 600 - 900
deflection, (in the absence of a particular customer

Loading Data for Heavy Duty Cable Tray GA
need) is not allowed to exceed 1/360th of the
Mounting Frame
UDL
220
distance between supports (span). (kg/m)
200
180
Although unusual, there may be occasions when it is 160
difficult or indeed impossible to anchor the cable tray 140

120
securely in position. Under these circumstances the 100
tray is ‘simply supported’ and its load bearing ability 80
is substantially reduced. As a rough guide maximum 60
loads should be limited to two thirds of those shown 40

20
in the loading tables and increased deflection values
Fixings
0
should be accepted for each span. The data given in 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5
the graphs is for tray installed as a continuous beam 50 - 150 Span (m)
and allows for the weight of the tray itself. 200 - 225
300 - 450
600 - 900
Loading information is available for other gauges and
for heavy duty cable trays with increased side wall
heights – contact our Technical Team for details
Bespoke
The Vantrunk cable tray system, components
and accessories have been tested to BS EN IEC 61537.
Further details can be provided by our Technical

Team.
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INTELOK STEEL SUPPORT SYSTEM
3. INTELOK STEEL FRAMING

3.1 General Information
3.1.1 Slot Information
25mm 50mm 25mm

13mm
26mm
3.2 Loading Information

3.2.1 Pull Test
In order to measure the safe working

pull out load (SWL) for channel, a series
of tests were conducted according to
BS 6946:1988. The following are the set Pull Load
of results that were derived from the
tests.
* The Results in the table have had a safety factor of 3 applied to the Material M10 M12
ultimate failure load Hot Dip Galvanised 839 768
* The Results are in Kilogram (Kg) Pre-Galvanised 728 733

Stainless Steel 1052 1375
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3.2.2 Slip Test
Cabletray
In order to measure the safe working
Cable Tray
slip load (SWL) for channel, a series of
tests were conducted according to BS
6946:1988. The following are the set Slip Load
of results that were derived from the
Intelok
tests.
Steel Framing
General
Mounting Frame
* The Results in the table have had Material Nut Size Torque 1mm Slip Failure Average SWL
a safety factor of 3 applied to the Hot Dip Galvanised M10 46Nm 662.6kg 733.9kg 286.5kg
ultimate failure load Pre-Galvanised M10 46Nm 632kg 978.6kg 425.9kg

Stainless Steel M10 31Nm 336.4kg 540.3kg 188kg
* The Results are in Kilogram (Kg)
Fixings
Bespoke
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3.3 Bracket Weights & Quickfit Fixing Quantities
Quickfit
Page Former QF
Part Number Weight (g) No of QF M10
Number Part Number Bracket Description Reference
Fixings Weight (g)
162 325AJ02-GA 52 N-A - Internal washer N-A
162 325AJ03-GA 75 N-A - Square washer M6 N-A
162 325AJ10-GA 69 325AJ10-GA-QF 1 132 Square washer M12 325QJ60
162 325AD11-GA 153 325AD11-GA-QF 2 279 Two hole plate 325QD61
162 325AC11-GA 229 325AC11-GA-QF 3 418 Three hole plate 325QC61
162 325AC13-GA 306 325AC13-GA-QF 4 558 Four hole plate 325QC63
162 325AY10-GA 382 325AY10-GA-QF 5 697 Five hole flat plate 325QY60
162 325AY11-GA 459 325AY11-GA-QF 6 837 Six hole flat plate 325QY61
162 325AY12-GA 535 325AY12-GA-QF 7 976 Seven hole flat plate 325QY62
163 325AG10-GA 207 325AG10-GA-QF 3 396 L bracket 325QG60
163 325AF13-GA 276 325AF13-GA-QF 3 465 T bracket 325QF63
163 325AF15-GA 418 325AF15-GA-QF 4 670 Fishplate-joiner four hole 325QF65
163 325AF26-GA 261 325AF26-GA-QF 3 450 Three hole angle plate 325QF76
163 325AF27-GA 207 325AF27-GA-QF 4 459 Four hole cross plate 325QF77
163 325AQ10-GA 610 325AQ10-GA-QF 4 862 Right angle bracket 325QQ60
164 325AQ14-GA 401 325AQ14-GA-QF 4 653 Right angle bracket 325AQ14
164 325AS10-GA 162 325AS10-GA-QF 2 288 Right angle bracket 1+1 325QS60
164 325AC09-GA 229 325AC09-GA-QF 3 418 Right angle bracket 2+1 325QC59
164 325AC10-GA 229 325AC10-GA-QF 3 418 Right angle bracket 2+1 325QC60
164 325AD10-GA 153 325AD10-GA-QF 2 279 Right angle bracket 1+1 325QD60
164 325AE10-GA 306 325AE10-GA-QF 4 558 Right angle brackets 3+1 325QE60
164 325AE11-GA 306 325AE11-GA-QF 4 558 Right angle bracket 2+2 325QE61
164 325AE12-GA 394 325AE12-GA-QF 4 646 Right angle shelf bracket 2+2 325QE62
165 325AH11-GA 219 325AH11-GA-QF 2 345 Acute angle bracket 45° 325QH61
165 325AD17-GA 188 325AD17-GA-QF 2 314 Obtuse angle bracket 45° 325QD67
165 325AF14-GA 276 325AF14-GA-QF 3 465 45° angle bracket 325QF64
165 325AF10-GA 276 325AF10-GA-QF 4 528 Channel support bracket 325QF60
165 325AF11-GA 276 325AF11-GA-QF 4 528 Channel support bracket (LH) 325QF61
165 325AF12-GA 276 325AF12-GA-QF 4 528 Channel support bracket (RH) 325QF62
165 325AG12-GA 207 325AG12-GA-QF 3 396 Channel support bracket (LH) 325QG62
166 325AG13-GA 207 325AG13-GA-QF 3 396 Channel support bracket (RH) 325QG63
166 325AG15-GA 231 325AG15-GA-QF 2 357 Channel support bracket (LH) 325QG65
166 325AG16-GA 231 325AG16-GA-QF 2 357 Channel support bracket (RH) 325QG66
166 325AV02-GA 324 325AV02-GA-QF 3 513 Corner bracket – 3 way 325QV52
166 325AV09-GA 688 325AV09-GA-QF 5 1003 Wing fitting – 3 leg 325QV59
166 325AV10-GA 595 325AV10-GA-QF 4 847 Wing fitting – 2 leg 325QV60
166 325AB10-GA 458 325AB10-GA-QF 3 647 Cross support bracket 325QB60
167 325AD28-GA 188 325AD28-GA-QF 2 314 Z shaped shallow bracket 325QD78
167 325AC12-GA 229 325AC12-GA-QF 2 355 Z shaped deep bracket 325QC62
167 325AU10-GA 306 325AU10-GA-QF 2 432 Z shaped B to B bracket 325QU60
167 325AT11-GA 306 325AT11-GA-QF 2 432 Back to back bracket 325QT61
167 325AJ13-GA 293 325AJ13-GA-QF 3 482 U shaped shallow bracket 325QJ63
166 325AJ12-GA 382 325AJ12-GA-QF 3 571 U shaped deep bracket 325QJ62
167 325AJ14-GA 535 325AJ14-GA-QF 3 724 Back to back channel bracket 325QJ64
167 325AJ11-GA 459 325AJ11-GA-QF 4 711 Double channel bracket 325QJ61
167 325AU15-GA 306 325AU15-GA-QF 3 495 W shaped deep bracket 325QU15
167 325AJ15-GA 306 325AJ15-GA-QF 2 432 U shaped deep bracket 325QJ65
168 325AR10-GA 454 325AR10-GA-QF 1 517 Base plate 325QR60
168 325AN10-GA 454 325AN10-GA-QF 1 517 Base plate 325QN60
168 325AT10-GA 984 325AT10-GA-QF 2 1110 Double base plate 325QT60
168 325AW01-GA 878 325AW01-GA-QF 2 1004 Wing fitting 325QW51
168 325AW02-GA 971 325AW02-GA-QF 4 1223 B to B Wing fitting 325QW52
168 325AW03-GA 428 325AW03-GA-QF 1 491 B to B Short wing fitting 325QW53
168 325AW04-GA 466 325AW04-GA-QF 2 592 Short wing fitting 325QW54
169 325AP10-GA 199 325AP10-GA-QF 1 262 Beam bracket 325QP60
169 325AP11-GA 169 N-A - Beam clamp N-A
169 325AX11-GA 185 N-A - Beam clamp N-A
169 325AX10-GA 528 325AX10-GA-QF 1 591 Beam clamp 325QX60
169 325AM10-GA 338 N-A - Beam clamp deep-shallow N-A
170 325AM12-GA 386 N-A - Beam clamp (B TO B chnl) N-A
170 325AM13-GA 691 N-A - Beam clamp H.Duty (B to B) N-A
170 325AM14-GA 898 N-A - Beam clamp H.Duty (B to B) N-A
170 325AL11-GA 390 N-A - Beam clamp shallow (window) N-A
170 325AL10-GA 418 N-A - Beam clamp deep (window) N-A
170 325AL09-GA 418 N-A - Beam clamp B to B (window) N-A
187 325AK10-GA 435 325AK10-GA-QF 4 687 Deep external connector 325QK60
187 325AK11-GA 327 325AK11-GA-QF 4 579 Shallow external connector 325QK61
187 325AK13-GA 285 N-A - Shallow internal connector N-A
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Quickfit
Former QF
Cable Tray
Part Number Weight (g) No of QF M10
Part Number Bracket Description Reference
Fixings Weight (g)
325AJ02-SS 44 N-A - Internal washer N-A
325AJ03-SS 64 N-A - Square washer M6 N-A
Intelok
325AJ10-SS 59 325AJ10-SS-QF 1 124 Square washer M12 325XQJ60
325AD11-SS 131 325AD11-SS-QF 2 261 Two hole plate 325XQD61
325AC11-SS 196 325AC11-SS-QF 3 391 Three hole plate 325XQC61
325AC13-SS 262 325AC13-SS-QF 4 522 Four hole plate 325XQC63
325AY10-SS 326 325AY10-SS-QF 5 651 Five hole flat plate 325XQY60
325AY11-SS 392 325AY11-SS-QF 6 782 Six hole flat plate 325XQY61
Steel Framing
325AY12-SS 457 325AY12-SS-QF 7 912 Seven hole flat plate 325XQY62
325AG10-SS 177 325AG10-SS-QF 3 372 L bracket 325XQG60
325AF13-SS 236 325AF13-SS-QF 3 431 T bracket 325XQF63
General
325AF15-SS 357 325AF15-SS-QF 4 617 Fishplate-joiner four hole 325XQF65
325AF26-SS 223 325AF26-SS-QF 3 418 Three hole angle plate 325XQF76
325AF27-SS 177 325AF27-SS-QF 4 437 Four hole cross plate 325XQF77
325AQ10-SS 521 325AQ10-SS-QF 4 781 Right angle bracket 325XQQ60
325AQ14-SS 343 325AQ14-SS-QF 4 603 Right angle bracket 325XAQ14
325AS10-SS 138 325AS10-SS-QF 2 268 Right angle bracket 1+1 325XQS60
Mounting Frame
325AC09-SS 196 325AC09-SS-QF 3 391 Right angle bracket 2+1 325XQC59
325AC10-SS 196 325AC10-SS-QF 3 391 Right angle bracket 2+1 325XQC60
325AD10-SS 131 325AD10-SS-QF 2 261 Right angle bracket 1+1 325XQD60
325AE10-SS 262 325AE10-SS-QF 4 522 Right angle brackets 3+1 325XQE60
325AE11-SS 262 325AE11-SS-QF 4 522 Right angle bracket 2+2 325XQE61
325AE12-SS 337 325AE12-SS-QF 4 597 Right angle shelf bracket 2+2 325XQE62
325AH11-SS 187 325AH11-SS-QF 2 317 Acute angle bracket 45° 325XQH61
325AD17-SS 161 325AD17-SS-QF 2 291 Obtuse angle bracket 45° 325XQD67
325AF14-SS 236 325AF14-SS-QF 3 431 45° angle bracket 325XQF64
325AF10-SS 236 325AF10-SS-QF 4 496 Channel support bracket 325XQF60
325AF11-SS 236 325AF11-SS-QF 4 496 Channel support bracket (LH) 325XQF61
325AF12-SS 236 325AF12-SS-QF 4 496 Channel support bracket (RH) 325XQF62
325AG12-SS 177 325AG12-SS-QF 3 372 Channel support bracket (LH) 325XQG62
325AG13-SS 177 325AG13-SS-QF 3 372 Channel support bracket (RH) 325XQG63
325AG15-SS 197 325AG15-SS-QF 2 327 Channel support bracket (LH) 325XQG65
Fixings
325AG16-SS 197 325AG16-SS-QF 2 327 Channel support bracket (RH) 325XQG66
325AV02-SS 277 325AV02-SS-QF 3 472 Corner bracket – 3 way 325XQV52
325AV09-SS 588 325AV09-SS-QF 5 913 Wing fitting – 3 leg 325XQV59
325AV10-SS 509 325AV10-SS-QF 4 769 Wing fitting – 2 leg 325XQV60
325AB10-SS 391 325AB10-SS-QF 3 586 Cross support bracket 325XQB60
325AD28-SS 161 325AD28-SS-QF 2 291 Z shaped shallow bracket 325XQD78
325AC12-SS 196 325AC12-SS-QF 2 326 Z shaped deep bracket 325XQC62
325AU10-SS 262 325AU10-SS-QF 2 392 Z shaped B to B bracket 325XQU60
325AT11-SS 262 325AT11-SS-QF 2 392 Back to back bracket 325XQT61
325AJ13-SS 250 325AJ13-SS-QF 3 445 U shaped shallow bracket 325XQJ63
325AJ12-SS 326 325AJ12-SS-QF 3 521 U shaped deep bracket 325XQJ62
325AJ14-SS 457 325AJ14-SS-QF 3 652 Back to back channel bracket 325XQJ64
Bespoke
325AJ11-SS 392 325AJ11-SS-QF 4 652 Double channel bracket 325XQJ61
325AU15-SS 262 325AU15-SS-QF 3 457 W shaped deep bracket 325XQU15
325AJ15-SS 262 325AJ15-SS-QF 2 392 U shaped deep bracket 325XQJ65
325AR10-SS 388 325AR10-SS-QF 1 453 Base plate 325XQR60
325AN10-SS 388 325AN10-SS-QF 1 453 Base plate 325XQN60
325AT10-SS 841 325AT10-SS-QF 2 971 Double base plate 325XQT60
325AW01-SS 750 325AW01-SS-QF 2 880 Wing fitting 325XQW51
325AW02-SS 830 325AW02-SS-QF 4 1090 B to B Wing fitting 325XQW52
325AW03-SS 366 325AW03-SS-QF 1 431 B to B Short wing fitting 325XQW53
325AW04-SS 398 325AW04-SS-QF 2 528 Short wing fitting 325XQW54
325AP10-SS 170 325AP10-SS-QF 1 235 Beam bracket 325XQP60
Engineering
325AP11-SS 144 N-A - Beam clamp N-A

325AX11-SS 158 N-A - Beam clamp N-A
325AX10-SS 451 325AX10-SS-QF 1 516 Beam clamp 325XQX60
325AM10-SS 289 N-A - Beam clamp deep-shallow N-A
325AM12-SS 330 N-A - Beam clamp (B TO B chnl) N-A
325AM13-SS 591 N-A - Beam clamp H.Duty (B to B) N-A
325AM14-SS 768 N-A - Beam clamp H.Duty (B to B) N-A
325AL11-SS 333 N-A - Beam clamp shallow (window) N-A
325AL10-SS 357 N-A - Beam clamp deep (window) N-A
325AL09-SS 357 N-A - Beam clamp B to B (window) N-A
325AK10-SS 372 325AK10-SS-QF 4 632 Deep external connector 325XQK60
325AK11-SS 279 325AK11-SS-QF 4 539 Shallow external connector 325XQK61
325AK13-SS 244 N-A - Shallow internal connector N-A
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3.4 Classification to BS 6946:1988
The Metal Channels, Brackets and other components in this catalogue, are covered by this
standard and are used to make load bearing frameworks.
For more details on the classification of the Vantrunk Steel Framing System, components and
accessories to BS 6946:1988 please refer to the Vantrunk Technical Team.
3.5 Reference Standards
The following list of standards relating to Vantrunk’s Cable Management products and
associated support systems covered in this catalogue.
BS 729 Replaced by BS EN ISO 1461 Stainless Steel. Technical Delivery conditions

BS 10088-2:2005 for sheet-plate and strip for general purposes
BS 1449 Part 1 Replaced by BS EN 10111, 10130 & 10025
(formerly BS 1449 Part 2)
BS 1449 Part 2 Replaced by BS EN 10088-2
Continuously hot rolled low carbon steel sheet
Hot Dip Galvanised coatings on fabricated on BS EN 10111:2008 & strip for cold forming. Technical delivery
BS EN ISO 1461:2009 and steel articles. Specifications and test methods conditions
(formerly BS 729) Cold Rolled low carbon flat products for cold
BS EN 10130:2006
BS 2989 Replaced by BS EN 10147 forming. Technical Conditions
Specification for metal channel support systems BS EN 10147:2004 Replaced by BS EN 10136:2004

BS 6946:1988
for electrical installations Protection against corrosion of iron and
BS EN 10025:1993 Replaced by BS EN 10025-2:2004 BS EN 14713:2009 steel in structures – Zinc and aluminium
coatings – Guidelines
Hot Rolled Products of structural steels. Technical
BS EN 10025-2:2004 delivery conditions for non alloy structural steels Continuously hot-dip coated strip & sheet of
(formerly BS 10025:1993) BS EN 10327:2009 low carbon steels for cold forming. Technical
Delivery Conditions
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4. GENERAL ENGINEERING DATA thermal expansion and contraction; even in relatively

moderate climates there will be sufficient seasonal
Cabletray
4.1. Extreme Environments
thermal movement which could easily place undue
4.1.1 Low Temperature Applications stresses on the cable ladder installation and the
Cable Tray
Consideration should be given to the likely affects
of low temperatures when specifying cable
To incorporate thermal movement in the design of a
management products for installation at a location
Cable Management System installation it is important
Intelok
subject to sub zero temperatures.
to establish the maximum temperature differential
which is likely to be encountered at the site of the
Manufactured using generic low carbon steels and
installation. The temperature differential is based on
austenitic stainless steels – general guidance on the
Steel Framing
the maximum and minimum seasonal temperatures.
low temperature performance of these materials is
This temperature differential will determine the
as follows:
maximum spacing between expansion couplers within
General
the Cable Management installation.
Low Carbon Steels
Low carbon steels used in the manufacture To facilitate correct installation of the expansion
of commercially available cable management couplers it will be necessary to measure the
systems exhibit a ductile to brittle transition at low temperature of the cable ladder at the time of
Mounting Frame
temperatures. At these low temperatures an impact installation and to use this temperature to determine
can cause cracking which will propagate faster the required ‘setting gap’ between the adjoining
than the elastic deformation, resulting in failure of lengths of cable ladder and tray. This will ensure that
the product by brittle fracture. Brittle fracture can the movement provided by the expansion coupler is
be avoided by specifying structural grade steels not compromised by incorrect assembly at the time of
that have certified minimum impact values. These installation.
structural steel grades are typically certified at
temperatures of 0°C, -20°C, and -40°C, showing Speedway Cable Ladder
a decreasing impact value as the temperature
decreases. Vantrunk has manufactured the The Speedway Expansion Coupler (SW-EXP) is
Fixings
Speedway cable ladder system for low temperature designed to allow movement up to a maximum of
applications using structural steels that have been 28mm and requires supporting 600mm either side of
independently tested at temperatures of -46°C the joint.
giving average charpy values of 20 joules for 2.0mm
For applications where it is not practical to support
thickness.
within 600mm on each side of the expansion joint, or
for those installations where there is a requirement
Austenitic Stainless Steels to provide an expansion coupler capable of
Bespoke
Austenitic stainless steels, including grade 1:4404 accommodating more than 28mm of movement, the
to BS EN 10088-2 (marine grade 316) which is used Support Reduction Expansion Coupler (SREC) should
in the manufacture of Vantrunk Cable Management be used. The Speedway Support Reduction Expansion
systems and accessories, are not affected by sub Coupler is capable of carrying the full load of the
zero temperatures. These stainless steels do not Speedway cable ladder at the expansion joint without
suffer a loss in either ductility or toughness and the need to provide local support and can allow
are not susceptible to failure by brittle fracture at movement of 75mm.
low temperatures below -50°C. Please contract our
Engineering
Technical Team for further information relating to In installations where an additional means of earthing
low temperature applications. or bonding is required Earth Bonding Straps (EBS-
01 Page 85) should be used at expansion joints. The
4.1.2 Expansion & Contraction Speedway expansion couplers should be correctly
assembled – refer to 1.2.8 for further details.
When designing and installing a cable management
installation it is important to take into consideration
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Maximum Distance between

Expansion Joints Therefore the maximum allowable distance between
expansion joints is 44m, however, for ease of
The maximum allowable spacing between expansion
installation, expansion couplers should be fitted at
couplers is given in the below table for both hot dip
every 14th 3m cable ladder, giving 42m between
galvanised and stainless steel Speedway Cable Ladder.
expansion couplers.
Intermediate values can be obtained using the formula
given under the table.
If the same installation was to use the Support
Maximum Spacing Between Expansion Couplers
Reduction Expansion Coupler instead then maximum
Temperature
Support Reduction Expansion
allowable distance between expansion joints would
Differential at Expansion Couplers
Location of Coupler be 116m; meaning an expansion joint would be
Installation
Hot Dip
Galvanised
Stainless
Steel
Hot Dip
Galvanised
Stainless
Steel
required every 38th ladder giving 114m between SREC
°C °F m ft m ft m ft m ft couplers.
10 50 216 693 175 561 577 1851 469 1505
20 68 108 346 88 282 289 927 235 754 If the cable ladder run was 500m in length then this
30 86 72 231 59 189 193 619 157 504
would mean a saving of 44 couplers and 72 supports
40 104 54 173 44 141 145 465 118 379
by using the Support Reduction Expansion Coupler
50 122 44 141 35 112 116 372 94 302
60 140 36 115 30 96 97 311 79 253 instead of the traditional Expansion Coupler.
70 158 31 99 25 80 83 266 67 215
80 176 27 87 22 71 73 234 59 189
Setting Gap
90 194 24 77 20 64 65 209 53 170
100 212 22 71 18 58 58 186 47 151
The maximum allowable distance between expansion

joints can also be calculated from the following
formula:
D = M / ( K Tdiff ) Setting gap for Speedway full moment

expansion coupler (CS/EXP).
Supports are not required at the
Where: location of the expansion joint.
D = maximum allowable distance between

expansion joints (m) To determine the setting gap at the time of installation
M = allowable movement for each expansion joint the following formula should be used:
(m)
• SW-EXP = 0.028 G = ( Tins - Tmax) / ( Tdiff / M )
• SW-SREC = 0.075
K = coefficient of linear expansion of the material Where:
(°C-1) G = setting gap (mm)
• GY = 13 x10 -6 Tins = temperature at the time of installation (°C)
• GW = 13 x10 -6 Tmax = maximum temperature (°C)
• GX = 13 x10 -6 Tdiff = temperature differential (°C)
• SS = 16 x10 -6 M = allowable movement for each expansion joint (m)
Tdiff = temperature differential at installation site • SW-EXP = 0.028
[Maximum temperature – Minimum temperature] (°C) • SW-SREC = 0.075
As an example: Example:
For a GY ladder installation using traditional expansion Continuing the previous example -
couplers- Installation Temperature, Tins = +20°C
Maximum temperature, Tmax = +35°C
M, SW-EXP = 0.028m Temperature differential, Tdiff = 50°C
K, GY = 13 x10 -6 °C-1 Allowable movement, M = 0.028
Maximum temperature, Tmax = +35°C
Minimum temperature, Tmin = -15°C G = ( +20 - +35 ) / ( +50 / 0.028 ) = 8.4mm
Therefore, Tdiff = (+35) – (-15) = 50°C
Or for the Support Reduction Expansion
D = 0.028 / ( 13 x10-6 x 50) = 44m Coupler = 22.5mm
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Supports and Expansion Guides

If using traditional Expansion Couplers to ensure safe and correct installation, the Speedway Cable Ladder
Cabletray
should be supported within 600mm on both sides of the expansion joint.
Cable Tray
If using the Support Reduction Expansion Coupler (SREC), then the Speedway Cable Ladder does not need to
be supported at the expansion joint.
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= =
Steel Framing
Expansion Joints
General
= Fully Fixed Support = Expansion Guide = Expansion Guide
(Not Required with SREC)
Mounting Frame
The Speedway Cable Ladder should be fully fixed to the support nearest to the midpoint between expansion
joints. At all other support positions Expansion Guides should be used, to ensure longitudinal movement.
Expansion guides (SW-EFC-EXP) comprise of a Speedway External Flange Clamp (EFC) and a nylon spacer pad),
which will allow the Speedway Cable Ladder to expand and contract in a restrained manner.
Fixings
Bespoke
Engineering
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Vantrunk Cable Tray • GX = 13 x10 -6

• SS = 16 x10 -6
The standard flat bar coupler can allow movement up Tdiff = temperature differential at installation site
to a maximum of 14mm. This movement allowance [Maximum temperature – Minimum temperature] (°C)
is the basis for determining both the maximum
allowable spacing between expansion joints and the As an example:
required setting gap at the time of installation. For a SS tray installation-
M = 0.014m
To ensure safe and correct installation, the Vantrunk K = 16 x10 -6 ºC-1
Cable Tray should be supported within 300mm Maximum temperature, Tmax = +25°C
on each side of connections fitted with expansion Minimum temperature, Tmin = -5°C
couplers. Therefore, Tdiff = (+25) – (-5) = 30°C
The flat bar couplers at each expansion joint should D = 0.014 / ( 16 x10-6 x 30) = 30m
be correctly assembled – refer to 1.2 for further
details. Where installed with expansion couplers, Therefore the maximum allowable distance between
the Vantrunk Cable Tray should be secured to the expansion joints is 30m, however, for ease of installation,
supporting structure in a manner which will allow free expansion couplers should be fitted at every 10th 3m
movement. cable tray..
Maximum Distance between Expansion Joints Setting Gap

The maximum allowable spacing between expansion Setting gap for Cable Tray
joints is given in the following table for both Flat Bar Coupler (FBC) used
as an expansion coupler.
galvanised (pre-, hot dip & deep) and stainless steel
Vantrunk Cable Tray. Intermediate values can be
obtained using the formula given under the table.
Maximum Spacing Between Expansion

Temperature Couplers
Differential
Hot Dip Galvanised Stainless Steel
˚C ˚F m ft m ft
10 50 108 346 88 282
20 68 54 173 44 141
30 86 36 115 30 96
40 104 27 87 22 71
50 122 22 71 18 58 To determine the setting gap at the time of installation
60 140 18 58 15 48 the following formula should be used:
70 158 16 51 13 42
80 176 14 45 11 35
G = ( Tins - Tmax) / ( Tdiff / M )
90 194 12 38 10 32
100 212 11 35 9 29
Where:
The maximum allowable spacing between expansion G = setting gap (mm)
joints can also be calculated from the following Tins = temperature at the time of installation (°C)
formula: Tmax = maximum temperature (°C)
Tdiff = temperature differential (°C)
D = M / ( K Tdiff ) M = allowable movement for each expansion joint (m)
• SW-EXP = 0.028
Where: • SW-SREC = 0.075
D = maximum allowable distance between expansion
joints (m) Example:
M = a llowable movement for each expansion Continuing the previous example -
joint (m) Installation Temperature, Tins = +15°C
• M = 0.014 Maximum temperature, Tmax = +25°C
K = coefficient of linear expansion of the material (ºC-1) Temperature differential, Tdiff = 30°C
• GY = 13 x10 -6 Allowable movement, M = 0.014
• GW = 13 x10 -6
248 G = ( +15 - +25 ) / ( +30 / 0.014 ) = 4.7mm
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4.1.3 Bimetallic Corrosion coating or any exposed low carbon steel arising from
drilling of the support structure, these should not be
Bimetallic corrosion (also referred to as galvanic or considered as a long term means of providing electrical
Cabletray
electrolytic corrosion) occurs when two dissimilar separation between the dissimilar metals.
metals are in close contact with an electrolyte. An
electrolyte is a medium which allows the flow of an
Cable Tray
The best solution is to electrically isolate the two
electrical current. The presence of water as moisture dissimilar metals. Vantrunk cable management systems
can act as an electrolyte. For further details see include a range of nylon pads, bushes, and washers
Pages 78-79 for Speedway Insulation Assemblies and which entirely separates the cable ladder or tray and the
Page 127 for Cable Tray Insulation Assemblies.
Intelok
fixings from the support structure to prevent bimetallic
corrosion.
The rate of corrosion depends upon the differences
in electrical potential of the metals as defined by the In a typical insulating assembly the ladder or tray
Steel Framing
Galvanic Series (see chart below), the strength of securing device (external flange clamp, hold down
the electrolyte, the period for which the electrolyte bracket, or adaptable fixing bracket), securing bolt, nut,
is present, and the geometry of the connection
General
& washer are entirely of stainless steel and are therefore
between the dissimilar metals. When corrosion occurs compatible with the stainless steel cable ladder.
it is the anodic metal (which is higher in the galvanic
series) that will corrode in preference to the cathodic
metal (which is lower in the galvanic series).
Mounting Frame
If corrosion takes place between two dissimilar
metals, the metal which is higher in the galvanic series
will corrode in preference to the metal which is lower
in the galvanic series.
Insulating assembly for External Flange Clamp (EFC)
Galvanic Series Chart
MAGNESIUM
ZINC
Fixings
ALUMINIUM
Higher in
Series
LOW ALLOY STEELS
LOW CARBON STEEL
Lower 1.4301 STAINLESS STEEL (304)

in Series Insulating assembly for Hold Down Bracket (HDB)
1.4404 STAINLESS STEEL (316)
COPPER
0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0 -1.2 -1.4 -1.6 -1.8

Bespoke
Potential Difference (Calomel electrode in salt water at 25 ˚C)
It is common to find dissimilar metals such as stainless

steel and low carbon steel or zinc (as found on a hot
dip galvanised item) in contact in a damp atmosphere
Insulating assembly for Adaptable Fixing Bracket (AFB)
(i.e. sea water, rain, etc.).
Engineering
This arrangement is typically found in coastal and

offshore applications where painted structures or
heavyweight galvanised steel brackets are used to
support stainless steel cable ladders on the exterior
of an installation.
Whilst it is possible to use a layer of paint or grease to

separate the stainless steel cable ladder from a zinc
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ENGINEERING DATA
4.1.4 Imposed Loads

Imposed loads include wind, ice and snow. The effects of imposed loads will vary from one installation to
another and further advice relating to the specific influences of each should be sought at the design stage. The
following information on imposed loads is given as a general guide only.
Ice Loads
When determining the total load to be supported by the Speedway Cable Ladder or Vantrunk Cable Tray an
allowance should be made for those locations where ice formation is likely.
The tables below shows the additional load imposed by a layer of ice 10mm thick and having a
density of 916kg/m3.
Ice Load (10mm thick) on Speedway Ice Load (10mm thick) on Vantrunk
Cable Ladder Cable Tray
Width Ice Load kg/m Ice Load kg/m

Tray Width
W mm Speedway SW4 Speedway SW5 Speedway SW6 Medium Duty Heavy Duty
150 1.72 1.83 1.83 50 0.46 0.46
300 3.10 3.21 3.21 75 0.69 0.69
450 4.47 4.58 4.58 100 0.92 0.92
600 5.84 5.95 5.95 150 1.37 1.37
750 7.22 7.33 7.33 200 1.83 1.83
900 8.59 8.70 8.70 225 2.06 2.06
1050 9.97 10.08 10.08 300 2.75 2.75
450 4.12 4.12
600 5.50 5.50
750 6.87 6.87
900 8.24 8.24
Snow Loads
The magnitude of the additional load imposed by snow will be influenced by a number of factors including
the density of the snow, the degree of drifting which will alter the profile of the snow accumulating on the
Speedway Cable Ladder or Vantrunk Cable Tray, and the nature of the cable ladder installation (i.e. covers fitted
or percentage of cable loading area occupied by cables). The density of snow can vary from 160kg/m3 to 481kg/
m3 depending on the level of wetness and compactness. The tables below assume that the snow has a density
of 160kg/m3 and is applied to a uniform height of 100mm.
Snow Load (100mm thick) on Speedway Snow Load (100mm thick) on Vantrunk
Cable Ladder Cable Tray
Width Snow Load kg/m Snow Load kg/m

Tray Width
W mm Speedway SW4 Speedway SW5 Speedway SW6 Medium Duty Heavy Duty
150 3.01 3.20 3.20 50 0.80 0.80
300 5.41 5.60 5.60 75 1.20 1.20
450 7.81 8.00 8.00 100 1.60 1.60
600 10.21 10.40 10.40 150 2.40 2.40
750 12.61 12.80 12.80 200 3.20 3.20
900 15.01 15.20 15.20 225 3.60 3.60
1050 17.41 17.60 17.60 300 4.80 4.80
450 7.20 7.20
600 9.60 9.60
750 12.00 12.00
900 14.40 14.40
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Wind Loads
Cabletray
Wind loads exert a sideways force on the cable ladder or cable tray. The sideways force is based on the wind
speed and is derived from the equation Vp (N/m²) = 0.6V2 where V is the wind speed in m/s. The wind speed will
vary relative to the height above the ground and the degree of exposure. The following tables give an indication
Cable Tray
for the sideways force which will be exerted on Speedway Cable Ladder or Vantrunk Cable Tray in
an exposed location at an ambient temperature of 20°C and average relative humidity for the United Kingdom.
The tabulated wind loads are based on Speedway Cable Ladder and Vantrunk Cable Tray that is installed in
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the horizontal plane. In this orientation the structural properties of the Vantrunk Cable Management Systems
are sufficient to resist most normal wind loads. The wind loadings will be significantly higher for edge-mounted
Speedway Cable Ladder and Vantrunk Cable Tray and for this reason edge-mounted ladder or tray should not
Steel Framing
be installed in areas of high wind exposure.
General
If covers are to be fitted to Speedway Cable Ladder or Vantrunk Cable Tray in locations subject to high wind
loads further advice should be sought from our Technical Team regarding additional securing means.
Wind Loads on Speedway Cable Ladder
Mounting Frame
Wind Loads - kg/m
Wind Speed Pressure
Beaufort m/s N/m2 Speedway Speedway Speedway
Description
Scale SW4 SW5 SW6
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
0 Calm 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00
1 Light air 0.30 1.50 0.05 1.35 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02
2 Light breeze 1.60 3.30 1.54 6.53 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.07 0.02 0.09
3 Gentle breeze 3.40 5.40 6.94 17.50 0.06 0.16 0.08 0.20 0.10 0.24
4 Moderate breeze 5.50 7.90 18.15 37.45 0.16 0.34 0.20 0.42 0.25 0.52
5 Fresh breeze 8.00 10.70 38.40 68.69 0.35 0.62 0.43 0.77 0.53 0.95
6 Strong breeze 10.80 13.80 69.98 114.26 0.64 1.04 0.79 1.29 0.97 1.58
Fixings
7 Near gale 13.90 17.10 115.93 175.45 1.05 1.59 1.31 1.98 1.60 2.43
8 Gale 17.20 20.70 177.50 257.09 1.61 2.34 2.00 2.90 2.45 3.56
Wind Loads on Vantrunk Cable Tray

Wind Speed Pressure
Beaufort m/s N/m2 25mm Height 50mm Height
Description
Scale
Bespoke
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
0 Calm 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.02 0 0 0 0
1 Light air 0.30 1.50 0.05 1.35 0 0.1 0 0.5
2 Light breeze 1.60 3.30 1.54 6.53 0.2 0.7 0.5 2.3
3 Gentle breeze 3.40 5.40 6.94 17.50 0.7 1.8 2.4 6.1
4 Moderate breeze 5.50 7.90 18.15 37.45 1.9 3.9 6.3 13.1
5 Fresh breeze 8.00 10.70 38.40 68.69 4 7.2 13.4 24
6 Strong breeze 10.80 13.80 69.98 114.26 7.3 11.9 24.5 39.9
7 Near gale 13.90 17.10 115.93 175.45 12.1 18.3 40.5 61.3
Engineering
8 Gale 17.20 20.70 177.50 257.09 18.5 26.8 62 89.8
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4.2 Materials & Finishes

Details relating to the standard materials and finishes for Vantrunk Cable Management Systems, components,
and accessories are given in the following sections. The choice of material and finish has been based on many
years experience in providing cable management products and support systems for use in industrial and
onshore/offshore installations.
Resistance Against Corrosion

The following table shows Vantrunk’s range of standard materials and finishes and their classification for
resistance against corrosion according to BS EN IEC 61537.
Vantrunk
Class Reference - Material and Finish
Finish & Material
0 None
1 Electroplated to a minimum thickness of 5 mm according to ISO 2081
2 Electroplated to a minimum thickness of 12 mm according to ISO 2081
3 Pre-galvanised to grade 275 according PG

to ISOGA3575,SSISO 4998
PC or
GX GW
EN 10346 ZA GM GY QQ
4 Pre-galvanised to grade 350 according to ISO 3575, ISO 4998 or EN 10346
Post-galvanised to a zinc mean coating thickness (minimum) of 45 mm

5 PG GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
according to ISO 1461 for zinc thickness only
6 PG GA SS PC GX GW
PG ZA
GA GM
SS GY
PC QQ
GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
7
Post-galvanised to a zinc mean coating thickness (minimum) of 85 mm a
8 PG GA SS PC PGGW GA
GX PG GA
ZA SS
SS
GM PC
PC
GY GX GW
QQ GW
GX ZA
ZA GM
GM GY
GY QQ
QQ
ccording to ISO 1461 for zinc thickness only (usually high silicon steel)
Stainless steel manufactured to ASTM A240 / A240M - 95a designation
9A
S30400 or EN 10088 grade 1.4301 without a post treatment
9B
S31603 or EN 10088 grade 1.4404 without a post treatment
9C
S30400 or EN 10088 grade 1.4301 with a post treatment
9D PG GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
S31603 or EN 10088 grade 1.4404 with a post treatment
4.2.1 Materials
The following materials are used in the manufacture of the Vantrunk Cable Management Systems, components
and accessories:
Structural Steels with Enhanced Suitability for Galvanising

Where it is beneficial Vantrunk products are manufactured using grades of structural steel that have a
guaranteed minimum level of silicon, thereby increasing the zinc coating thickness and extending the time to
first maintenance.
Structural Steel to BS EN 10025-2

Vantrunk’s GY structural steel is a weldable, high strength structural steel with good
GM GY QQ
galvanising properties. Products manufactured from this grade of steel have a minimum
average zinc coating of 85 microns.
Structural Steel to BS EN 10025-2
GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
Vantrunk’s GW structural steel is a weldable, extreme strength structural steel with excellent
galvanising properties. Products manufactured from this grade of steel have a minimum
average zinc coating of 120 microns.
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Silicon Rich Structural Steel to BS EN 10025-5
PC GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
Vantrunk’s GX silicon rich structural steel is a weldable, extreme strength structural steel
suitable for deep galvanising. Ideal for environments where excellent corrosion resistance
Cabletray
is required. A particular property of this material is the high silicon content which gives
an affinity to attract even thicker coatings of zinc when galvanised (see Finishes – Deep
Cable Tray
Galvanising). Products manufactured from this grade of steel can achieve a minimum
average zinc coating of up to 160 microns.
Mechanical Properties of Structural Steels with Enhanced Suitability for Galvanising
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Property
Material Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongated
(N/mm2) (N/mm2) A%
Steel Framing
S PC GX GW ZA GM GY QQ 275 minimum 430 - 580 15
PG GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM 355GY
minimum
QQ 510 - 680 15
General
PG GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM
355 GY
minimum QQ 510 - 680 15
Low Carbon Steel

Vantrunk Cable Management Systems are manufactured using two different types of low carbon steel, each
of which is matched for performance and strength to the product and the intended application. These low
Mounting Frame
carbon steel materials are hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel.
Hot-rolled Low carbon Steel to BS EN 10111

Hot-rolled low carbon steel is a cold forming material used for bending and drawing
PG GA SS PC GX GW
applications. This material is suitable for welding and hot dip galvanizing. ZA GM G
Cold-rolled Low Carbon Steel to BS EN 10130
Cold-rolled steel grade is a cold-forming material for forming and deep drawing
applications. This material is suitable for welding and hot dip galvanizing.
Fixings
The minimum average zinc coating thickness on the GA type materials is gauge dependant
and in accordance with BS EN 1460.
Mechanical Properties of Low Carbon Steel

Property
Material Grade Type Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongated
ReH (N/mm2) Rm (N/mm2) A%
Bespoke
Hot Rolled 170 – 360 440 23
PG GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM GY QQ
Cold Rolled 280 maximum 270 – 410 28
Stainless Steel
The Speedway Cable Ladder System, components and accessories are manufactured using 1.4404 marine
grade stainless steel (316) which is matched for performance and strength to the product and the intended
application.
Engineering
The corrosion resistance of stainless steel arises from a passive, chromium-rich, oxide film that forms naturally
on the surface of the steel. Although extremely thin at 1.5 nanometres (i.e. 1.5 x 10-9 metres) thick, this
protective film is strongly adherent, and chemically stable (i.e. passive) under conditions which provide
sufficient oxygen to the surface. The key to the durability of the corrosion resistance of stainless steels is
that if the film is damaged it will normally self-repair in the presence of oxygen. In contrast to mild steel type
materials which suffer from general corrosion where large areas of the surface are affected, stainless steels
which have a passive oxide film are normally resistant to general corrosion. Stainless steels should not be
considered to be indestructible, the oxide film can be broken down under certain conditions and corrosion
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The stainless steel used in the manufacture of Vantrunk Cable Management Systems, components and
accessories has excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance due to the high chromium content. Grades 1.4404
stainless steel is an austenitic stainless steel which incorporate nickel to strengthen the oxide film and improve
performance in more aggressive environments. The addition of molybdenum to 1.4404 marine grade improves
resistance to pitting corrosion. The austenitic stainless steels have excellent resistance to attack by acids, alkalis
and other chemicals.
Stainless steels offer excellent performance at both high and low temperatures and, unlike some mild steels, are
not susceptible to brittle fracture arising from impact at low temperature. Independent tests have shown that
stainless steel cable ladders and trays can withstand a temperature of 1000°C for a period of 5 minutes without
collapse (contact our Technical Team for further details).
As the corrosion resistance of stainless steel is derived from the self-repairing oxide film it is important that the
surface of the stainless steel remains uncontaminated, allowing the inherent corrosion resistance of the stainless
steel to be maintained. Possible sources of contamination includes mild steel from cutting and drilling operations
on site, and impingement of small particles created by welding and grinding of mild steel in close proximity to
the stainless steel product. Care must be taken both during and after installation to avoid such contamination.
Stainless Steel Grade 1.4404 (316L) to BS EN 10088-2

Marine grade 1.4404 stainless steel is a corrosion resistant steel ideally suited for aggressive
GA SS PC GX GW ZA GM
environments where severe conditions are prevalent, i.e. coastal and offshore applications. GY QQ
1.4404 is a molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel with high corrosion resistant
properties, particularly to pitting and crevice corrosion. 1.4404 has excellent forming and
welding characteristics. Post-weld annealing is not required with welding the material gauges
that are used in the manufacture of the Speedway Cable Ladder System.
Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel

Property
Material Grade Proof Strength Tensile Strength Elongated
0.2% Rp0.2 (N/mm2) Rm (N/mm2) A80 %
PG GA SS PC GX GW
240 ZA
Min GM GY 530QQ
to 680 40
4.2.2 Finishes
The following are available for Vantrunk Cable Management Systems, components, and accessories:
Galvanising Coatings
Hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 Epoxy coated over low carbon steel EY & EA
(post-galvanised) GY, GA, & GW Epoxy coated over hot dip galvanising FY & FA
Deep Galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461
(post-galvanised) GX & GW
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Galvanising
Cabletray
The coating of steel using zinc, either before manufacture (pre-galvanised) or after manufacture (post-
galvanised) is a cost effective and practical means of protecting the steel from corrosion. The zinc coating
protects the steel in three ways. Firstly, the zinc coating weathers at a very slow rate giving a long and
Cable Tray
predictable life. Secondly, the zinc coating corrodes preferentially to provide sacrificial protection of any small
areas of steel exposed through cutting, drilling, or accidental damage; scratches and small areas of damage are
sealed by weathering products from the zinc. Thirdly, if the damaged area is larger, the sacrificial protection
provided by the surrounding zinc prevents ‘creepage’ typically associated with other protective finishes such as
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paint coatings.
The thickness of the zinc coating is dependant on the method of application. The following table shows the
Steel Framing
typical zinc coating thicknesses for a number of galvanising and related processes, and includes zinc based
paints for comparison purposes.
General
Zinc coatings compared in terms of coating thickness
Coating Thickness µm
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Hot dip galvanised to BS
Mounting Frame
EN ISO 1461 (6mm steel)
Deep galvanised coating

(6mm steel)
Centrifuge galvanising to
BS 7371 Part 6
Zinc spraying to BS EN
22063: Zn4
Continuously galvanised sheet

to BS EN 10326: Z275
Zinc plating to Fe/Zn5

of BS EN 12329 Pure zinc
Sherardizing to grade Zinc iron alloy

1 of BS 4921
Fixings
Dispersed zinc pigment
Paints and coatings
incorporating zinc dust
Hot Dip Galvanised Finishes to BS EN ISO 1461

The hot dip galvanising process provides a continuous layer of zinc-iron alloys and zinc on the surface of the
products manufactured in steel. The hot dip zinc coating provides a continuous barrier to moisture and other
contaminants, thereby protecting the steel substrate.
Bespoke
During the galvanising process, a layer of zinc-iron alloy develops on the surface of the steel product. When the
steel product is withdrawn from the zinc bath, a layer of pure zinc is left on the zinc-iron alloy. The layer of pure
zinc gives a newly galvanised item a bright finish. This bright finish will gradually fade as the surface layer of the
zinc oxidises, leaving a uniform dull grey appearance.
The average amount of zinc which can be deposited on a product is expressed in terms of thickness and is
measured in μm. The actual zinc coating thicknesses will vary depending on the thickness of the steel, the
chemical composition of the steel, and the period of immersion within the zinc bath. BS EN ISO 1461 specifies a
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number of thickness ranges for products to be galvanised, each of which has a specified minimum average local
reading and minimum mean average reading. Details are given in the following table.
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Zinc Coating Details to BS EN ISO 1461
Coating Weight & Thickness – Dipped Articles Coating Weight & Thickness – Centrifuged Articles
Local Coating Mean Coating Local Coating Mean Coating
Article & Thickness (minimum) (minimum) Article & it’s Thickness (minimum) (minimum)
Mass (g/m2) Thickness μm Mass (g/m2) Thickness μm Mass (g/m2) Thickness μm Mass (g/m2) Thickness μm
Steel t ≥ 6mm 505 70 610 85 Articles with threads:

Steel 3mm ≥ t < = 6mm 395 55 505 70 Diameter ≥ 6mm 395 55 505 70
Steel 1.5mm =≥ t < = 3mm 325 45 395 55 Diameter <= 6mm 325 45 395 55
Steel t < 1.5mm 250 35 325 45 Other articles (including castings):
Castings t ≥= 6mm 505 70 575 80 t ≥= 3mm 325 45 395 55
Castings t < 6mm 430 60 505 70 t < 3mm 250 35 325 45
Deep Galvanising to BS EN ISO 1461

The use of silicon-rich steels allows much heavier galvanised coatings to be obtained. Average coating
thicknesses of two to three times that for low carbon steel can be achieved. It is for this reason that silicon-rich
steels are termed ‘reactive’ steels and the galvanising process ‘deep galvanising’.
The influence of the silicon does not increase consistently but rather follows a curve as shown in the following
diagram. This curve gives average values and variations can be expected between different silicon-rich steels
with the same silicon content but from different steel casts.
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220
200
180
Zinc coating thickness ( m)
160
140
120
100
80
60
Based on a bath temperature of 450°C
40
andan immersion time of 9 minutes
20
0 0.05 010 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45
Silicon content, % mass
These variations are attributed to the fact that whilst the total silicon contents can be equal, the amount of
silicon that is bound to oxygen within the steel can vary. More or less silicon is then dissolved in the steel, and
it is only this amount that influences the reaction. The silicon can be unevenly distributed on the surface of the
steel and this will lead to uneven variations in the coating thickness after galvanising.
Another property of the galvanised coatings on silicon-rich steels is the colour. During the galvanising process, a
zinc layer builds up on the zinc-iron alloy layers which are adhering to the surface of the steel. The reaction rate
can be such that this pure zinc layer is transformed completely to zinc-iron alloy before the article has had time
to cool.
This results in a coating which can be much darker in appearance, varying in colour and thickness across the
surface of the galvanised item. This appearance does not alter the corrosion resistance of the zinc coating. Due
to the variations in coating thickness associated with deep galvanising of silicon-rich materials it is normal to
specify the finish as ‘deep galvanised to twice the coating thickness specified by BS EN ISO 1461’.
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Wet storage stain

Galvanised steel is protected from corrosion by a layer of zinc-iron alloys and a layer of pure zinc. After
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galvanising, a protective zinc carbonate film forms over the surface of the zinc. The formation of this
protective layer is only possible when the galvanised surface is exposed to free flowing air. Stacking freshly
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galvanised articles in contact with one another prevents the free circulation of air, and in wet or humid
conditions, may result in the development of wet storage stain. Wet storage stain, often referred to as white
rust, appears as a white, powdery covering. The white rust, comprising of zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide
corrosion products, is voluminous and can appear to be more detrimental to the galvanised coating that it
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actually is.
Wet storage stain can be prevented by correct transport and storage provisions. For transportation over
long distances, galvanised items should be protected by waterproof cover to prevent moisture ingress. For
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storage, galvanised items should be kept off the ground in a dry environment. If stacked in a potentially wet
environment, the galvanised items should be separated from one another to provide free circulation of air. If
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possible, the stacking should be at an angle to facilitate drainage of water.
In normal use, light wet storage stain is not serious and does not reduce the life expectancy of the galvanised
coating. The affected area should be dried and exposed to the atmosphere to allow the zinc to form a
protective carbonate layer. The appearance of the wet storage stain will gradually fade to that of a normally
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weathered galvanised steel. Where more stubborn wet storage stain deposits are evident, these should be
removed using a stiff bristle (non wire) brush and, if necessary, a cleaning solution should be used. Typical
solutions would be ammonia A citric acid based clear such as Metsoak C4900 with a 10% dilution v/v, the
cleaning solutions should be thoroughly rinsed off after treatment and the article allowed to dry.
Life expectancy of zinc coatings

The life expectancy of a zinc coating is largely determined by its thickness. Thicker coatings give
longer life (the period to first maintenance). When exposed to atmosphere the zinc coating will weather and
corrode, leading to a gradual diminution in the coating thickness. Under conditions of normal atmospheric
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exposure the level of corrosion is low and is typically at a rate which is between 1/10th and 1/40th of that of
the steel base.
When subject to conditions of high humidity or condensation, the rate of corrosion of the zinc coating can be
increased significantly.
The level of contamination in the atmosphere can also adversely affect the corrosion rate of the zinc coating.
The most significant contaminant accelerating the corrosion rate of zinc is sulphur dioxide (SO2). The
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resistance of zinc to atmospheric corrosion is dependent on the protective zinc carbonate film which forms on
the surface of the zinc.
The sulphur dioxide reacts with moisture to destroy the protective film and this leads to the corrosion of the
zinc coating.
Research undertaken by the Galvanizers Association has resulted in the publishing of a series of charts
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depicting the average atmospheric corrosion rate for zinc for the United Kingdom and Ireland. These charts
indicate that the average local atmospheric corrosion rates for zinc have decreased, reflecting the general
decrease in the levels of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere.
Current atmospheric corrosion rates for zinc within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland are given
in the Zinc Millennium Map and are in the range of 0.5μm to 2.5μm per year (corrosion categories C2 – C3 to
ISO 14713). Please see the following page for the Zinc Millennium Map.
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The corrosion rate for zinc is generally linear for a given local environment. This allows predictions of the life
expectancy of a galvanised product, to first maintenance, based on the zinc coating thickness and the zinc
corrosion rates given in the Zinc Millennium Map. For example, a hot dip galvanised product with a coating
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thickness of 55μm will last approximately 110 years in a location where the atmospheric corrosion rate of zinc
is 0.5μm per year, and approximately 22 years in a location where the atmospheric corrosion rate is 2.5μm
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per year.
Further information regarding hot dip galvanising and the Zinc Millennium Map can be obtained from the
Galvanizers Association. The Zinc Millennium Map provides specific information for the United Kingdom and
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Ireland. For other locations, reference can be made to BS EN ISO 14713 (Protection against corrosion of iron
and steel in structures – Zinc and aluminium coatings – Guidelines).
BS EN ISO 14713 provides general guidelines on corrosion rates for zinc in differing environmental
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conditions, details of which are given in the table below.
General
Corrosion Rate
Category Environment
μm/year 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 300 400 500
• Unheated spaces with varying temperature and relative

Indoor humidity. Low frequency of condensation and low pollution,
e.g. storage, sport halls
0.1 < rate ≤ 0.7

C2
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Low • Temperate zone, atmospheric environment with low
pollution, e.g.: rural areas, small towns
Outdoor • Dry or cold zone, atmospheric environment with short time
of wetness, e.g. deserts, sub-arctic areas
• Spaces with moderate frequency of condensation and

Indoor moderate pollution from production process, e.g. food
processing plants, laundries, breweries, dairies
0.7 < rate ≤ 2.1

C3 • Temperate zone, atmospheric environment with medium
Medium pollution or some effect of chlorides, e.g. urban areas,
Outdoor coastal areas with low deposition of chlorides
• Subtropical and tropical zones with atmosphere with low
pollution
• Spaces with high frequency of condensation and high

Indoor pollution from production process, e.g. industrial processing
plants, swimming pools
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2.1 < rate ≤ 4.2 • Temperate zone, atmospheric environment with high or
C4 substantial effect of chlorides, e.g. polluted urban areas,
High
industrial areas, coastal areas without spray of salt water,
Outdoor exposure to strong effect of de-icing salts
• Subtropical and tropical zones with atmosphere with
medium pollution
• Spaces with very high frequency of condensation and/or

with high pollution from production process, e.g. mines,
Indoor caverns for industrial purposes, unventilated sheds in
subtropical and tropical zones
4.2 < rate ≤ 8.4
C5
Very High
• Temperate and Subtropical zones, atmospheric environment
with very high pollution and/or important effect of
Outdoor chlorides, e.g. industrial areas, coastal areas, sheltered
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positions on coastline
• Spaces with almost permanent condensation or extensive

periods of exposure to extreme humidity effects and/or with
high pollution from production process, e.g. unventilated
Indoor sheds in humid tropical zones with penetration of outdoor
pollution including airborne chlorides and corrosion-
8.4 < rate ≤ 25 stimulating particulate matter
CX
Extreme • Subtropical and Tropical zones (very high time of wetness),
atmospheric environment with very high pollution, including
Outdoor accompanying and production pollution and/or strong
effect of chlorides, e.g. extreme industrial areas, coastal and
offshore areas with occasional contact with salt spray
Low carbon Steel to BS EN ISO 1461 Silicon Rich Steel to BS EN ISO1461 Pre-Galvanised Steel to BS EN ISO 10326
55µ Coating Thickness 140µ Coating Thickness 19-25µ Coating Thickness
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The corrosion rates should be considered as an indication only and provide a broad means of estimating
the life expectancy of a zinc coating. This information should be treated as a general guide and further
information should be sought relating to the specific zinc corrosion rates at the installation site. Using these
broad corrosion rates, the above table shows the life expectancy of galvanised cable management products
for corrosion categories C2 to CX.
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Pickling and Passivation

Stainless steel is corrosion resistant because of the presence of a thin, dense, self-healing passive chromium-rich
layer on the surface of the metal. This protective layer acts as a barrier between the metal and the environment
and reduces the rate of dissolution of the metal. If this chromium oxide film is damaged the steel will, in most
circumstances, oxidise and reform the protective layer (self-healing). When the surface of stainless steel is
subject to mechanical treatments such as grinding or machining stresses, an increased roughness will occur in
the outer surface layers damaging the oxide film, occasionally leaving impurities on the surface and preventing
the passive film from reforming. This can also happen in general handling.
In addition, many grades of stainless steel are adversely affected by processes such as welding or heat treatment
which can result in the formation of surface oxide films which can prevent the natural passive chromium oxide
layer from forming. The heat discolouration marks found around the welds of stainless steel products is a form of
oxide which does not necessarily adversely influence corrosion resistance unless the material is exposed to the
most extremely aggressive environments e.g. when used for acid containment, etc. It should not be necessary
to remove this discolouration in situations where the stainless steel offers satisfactory corrosion resistance for a
particular installation.
If the passive oxide layer is damaged and the self-healing process does not occur the stainless steel will corrode,
this will take the form of pitting, intercrystalline corrosion, or stress corrosion cracking. The rate of corrosion is
accelerated in the presence of chloride compounds. Consequently, it is important to specify the correct grade
of stainless steel, to use the correct welding techniques, and to avoid contamination with carbon steel during
manufacturing processes. The use of 1.4404 marine grade stainless steel (316 grade) reduces the potential
corrosion problems associated with the welding of stainless steel.
As standard, stainless steel Speedway Cable Ladder is treated by means of pickling and passivating. The
pickling process removes the surface of the stainless steel by etching in a heated nitric/hydrofluoric acid
solution. Pickling will remove surface debris, leaving the stainless steel clean and allowing the passive chromium
oxide film to form; the surface of the stainless steel can then be described as being in the passive condition. A
further treatment is then applied in which a solution of nitric acid is used to thicken the existing passive layer of
chromium oxide whilst reducing the time taken to form the film. The entire process leaves the stainless steel with
a uniform dull grey colour.
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Coatings
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A number of coatings have been used for the coating of cable management products. By far the most cost
effective, versitile, and advantageous is epoxy. Epoxy coatings are based on thermosetting epoxy resins which
are applied electrostatically as a powder spray which is cured and hardened in an oven. The powder spray
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application ensures complete and even coverage of the surface. Epoxy coatings give a thin, hard and durable
finish which provides good chemical resistance, excellent adhesion, and coating flexibility. Epoxy coatings are
available in a variety of colours. Black is supplied as standard unless otherwise requested.
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Epoxy over Low Carbon Steel
Epoxy coatings can be applied directly to low carbon steel to give a corrosion resistant finish. The steel
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products are subject to a degreasing treatment to remove all surface contaminants and then epoxy powder
coated to a dry film thickness of 75 microns.
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Epoxy over Hot Dip Galvanised Low Carbon Steel
Whilst hot dip galvanising provides a long lasting and cost effective means of protecting steel from corrosion,
the performance of the zinc coating can be enhanced by the addition of an epoxy coating. This type of finish is
referred to as a duplex coating. The duplex coating can be used to add colour for aesthetic or safety purposes
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and provide additional protection for the steel in aggressive environments. The epoxy provides resistance to
chemical degradation, and the underlying layer of zinc prevents creepage under the epoxy coating. The hot
dip galvanised steel products are treated by an acid etch, a chromate pre-treatment and then epoxy powder
coated to a dry film thickness of 75 microns.
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4.3 Declarations in accordance to BS EN IEC 61537

As part of BS EN IEC 61537, Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management, Vantrunk
supply the following information that is necessary for the proper and safe installation and use of Cable
Management Systems:
a) Installation / Assembly Instruction:

i. For Speedway see Page 215
ii. For Cable Tray see Page 231
b) Thermal Expansion: See Page 245
c) Classification:
Clause PG GA SS
PG PC
GA GX
SS GWPC ZAGX GM
GW GY
ZA QQ
GM GY PG QQ
PGGA GASS SSPC PGPC
GX GAGW GW
GX SSZA PC
GM GM
ZA GX
GY GWQQ ZA
GY QQ GM GY QQ
6.1 According to material 6.1.1 Metallic system component
6.2 According to resistance to flame propagation 6.2.2 Non-flame propagating system component
6.3 According to electrical continuity characteristics 6.3.2 Cable ladder system with electrical continuity characteristics
6.4 According to electrical conductivity 6.4.1 Electrically conductive system component
6.5 According to resistance against corrosion 6.5.2 Class 9D 6.5.2 Class 8 6.5.2 Class 6 6.5.2 Class 8 6.5.2 Class 8
6.6 According to Temperature
6.6.1 Minimum temperature for the

-50°C -20°C -20°C -50°C -40°C
system component
6.6.2 Maximum temperature for the
+150°C +150°C +150°C +150°C +150°C
system component
6.7 According to the perforation in the base
Classification B: Over 2% and up to 15%
area of the cable tray
6.8 According to the free base area of cable ladder
Classification Y: Over 80% and up to 90%
length
6.9 According to impact resistance 6.9.5 System component offering impact resistance up to 50 J
d) elative Humidity: Humidity does not affect

R l) Test Fixing Method: Not fixed to supports
classification m) Straight Length Safe Working Load:
e) Equipotential Bonding: i. For Speedway load data see
i. For Speedway see Page 221 Page 225
ii. For Cable Tray see Page 235 ii. For Cable Tray load data see
f) Transport and Storage Precautions: Page 239
Materials can be used to temperature limits n) Cantilever Safe Working Load :
shown within theProduct Guide without i. For Speedway cantilevers see
taking any precautions (7.2) Page 89
g) Product Dimensions: ii. For Cable Tray cantilevers see
i. For Speedway see Page 32 Page 140
ii. For Cable Tray see Page 101 iii. For Intelok cantilevers see
h) Torque Settings: Page 173 & 175
i. For Speedway see Page 222 o) Pendant Safe Working Load:
ii. For Cable Tray see Page 236 Not applicable.
i) End Span Limitations: See Page 216 p) Material Specification: See Page 252
j) Position and type of coupling along
the span: See Page 216 For details relating to the CE marking of the
k) Fittings Support Recommendations: Speedway Cable Ladder System and Vantrunk
i. For Speedway see Page 217 Cable Tray System, the associated Declaration and
ii. For Cable Tray see Page 232 Technical File, please refer to our Technical Team.
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4.4 Reference Standards
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The following is a list of the standards relating to the cable management products covered by
this catalogue:
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BS 729 Replaced by BS EN ISO 1461. BS EN 10130 Cold rolled low carbon flat
products for cold forming.
BS 1449 Part 1 Replaced by BS EN 10111, Technical delivery conditions.
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10130 & 10025.
BS EN 10147 Replaced by
BS 1449 Part 2 Replaced by BS EN 10088-2. BS EN 10136:2004.
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BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanised coatings
on fabricated iron and steel BS EN 10326 Continuously hot-dip coated
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articles. Specifications and strip and sheet of structural
test methods (formerly BS steels. Technical delivery
729). conditions.
BS 2989 Replaced by BS EN 10147. BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of
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iron and steel in structures –
BS 6946 Specification for metal channel Zinc and aluminium coatings –
cable support systems for Guidelines.
electrical installations.
BS EN 10327 Continuously hot dip coated
ISO 9223 Corrosion of metals & alloys – strip & sheet of low carbon
Corrosivity of atmospheres. steels for cold forming.
Technical delivery conditions.
BS EN 10025 Replaced by BS EN 10025-2
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BS EN 50085-1 Cable trunking and cable
BS EN 10025-2 Hot rolled products of ducting systems for electrical
structural steels. Technical installations. General
delivery conditions for requirements
nonalloy structural steels (formerly BS 4678 Part 1).
(formerly BS EN 10025:1993).
BS EN IEC 61537 Cable tray systems & cable
BS EN 10088-2 Stainless steels. Technical ladder systems for cable
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delivery conditions for sheet/ management.
plate and strip for general
purposes (formerly BS 1449 NEMA VE 1 Metal Cable Tray Systems
Part 2). (also CSA International C22.2
No 126.1-98).
BS EN 10111 Continuously hot rolled low
carbon steel sheet & strip for NEMA VE 2 Cable Tray Installation
cold forming. Technical Guidelines.
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delivery conditions.
BS EN 10346 Continously hot-dip coated
strip & sheet of low carbon
steels for cold forming.
Technical delivery conditions.
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SECTION 07:

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1. SPEEDWAY CABLE LADDER 2.3 Loading Information 238

2.2 Installation 231 4.4 Reference Standards 263 Bespoke

2.2.6 Electrical Continuity Characteristics

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1. SPEEDWAY CABLE LADDER

Speedway SW4 Straight Ladder Speedway SW4 Fittings

120 12x7 Obround 60 12x7 Obround

Speedway SW5 Straight Ladder Speedway SW5 Fittings

120 12x7 Obround 60 12x7 Obround

Speedway SW6 Straight Ladder Speedway SW6 Fittings

120 12x7 Obround 60 12x7 Obround

Finish and Material. For exact weights please contact

Material Correction Factor

T = Rung Gauge (1.5mm, 2.0mm 0r 2.5mm)

1.1.3 Free Base Area

The gauges for the standard Speedway cable ladder Classification to

The Speedway cable ladder system is available in a

combination of side wall gauges (1.5mm & 2.0mm)

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1.1.5 Speedway Cable Ladder

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1.2.3 Location of Couplers

Uniformly Distributed Load, W (kg/m)

End Span Intermediate Span

Location of couplers at point of least Bending Movement

For more specific recommendations relating to

Speedway 45° Flat Elbows Speedway 90° Flat Elbows

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Speedway Inside & Outside Risers

Speedway Inside & Outside Risers in Offset Arrangement

Speedway Equal & Unequal Tees

Speedway Crosses Speedway Crosses

Intermediate supports should be placed at approximately 2-3 of the radius (R)

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Speedway Reducers Where cantilevers of additional length are used to

For those installations where the routing of the cable

Speedway Straight Reducer

Avoid placing unsymmetrical Locate unsymmetrical cable loads

1.2.5 Loading of Supports

The safe working load figures for the Speedway cable

1.2.6 Electrical Continuity 1.2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility

BS EN 61537 requires a maximum impedance of 50mΩ across the coupled

Speedway Straight Couplers

patterns in the coupler and the slot patterns in

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5 Tighten the fixing assembly by hand.

6 Repeat for the remaining fixing sets.

7 Fully secure the abutting components to the

Speedlok Speedway Fittings are supplied with the

data for secondary equipment should also be readily

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1.3.2 Point Loads a walkway and on no account should point loads be

1.3.3 Safe Working Load occasions when it is difficult or indeed impossible to

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2. VANTRUNK CABLE TRAY 2.1.3 Side Wall Heights