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The B-Line Cable Tray Manual was produced by B-Line's technical staff. B-Line has recognized the need for a complete cable tray reference source for electrical engineers and designers.

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The B-Line Cable Tray Manual

The B-Line Cable Tray Manual

The following manual address the 2005 National Electric Code requirements for cable tray systems as well as design solutions from practical experience. The information has been organized for use as a reference guide for both those unfamiliar and those experienced with cable tray.

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Cable Tray Manual Contents:

• Introduction 
• Why Cable Tray? 
• Safety  
• Dependability   
• Space Savings  
• Cost Savings  
• An In-depth Look at the 2005 NEC's
• Types of Cable Trays 
• EMI/RFI Cable Tray   
• Cable Tray Materials   
• Types of Cables Allowed in Cable Tray 
• MI - Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed Cable 
• MC - Metal Clad Cable 
• Power and Control Tray Cable
• Instrumentation Tray Cable 
• Power Limited Tray Cable 
• Other Types - Fire Alarm 
• Multipurpose and Communications Cable 
• Single Conductor & Type MV Cables
• Cable Tray Use in Hazardous Locations
• Limitations on Cable Tray Use
• Cable Tray Loading 
• Fiberglass Cable Tray
• Discontinuous Cable Tray and Fittings
• Covers 
• Barriers 
• Spacing of Multiple Cable Trays 
• Supporting Conduit from Cable Tray 
• Use of Cable Tray as an Equipment Grounding Conductor
• Fastening Cables 
• Cable Installation 
• Sizing Cable Tray Multiconductor 
• Single conductor 
• Ampacities of Cables in Cable Tray
• Cable Tray Wiring System Design and Installation Hints   
• Fireproofing Tray Expansion and Contraction
• Appendix Index & Appendix Sheets
• Cable Tray Installation & Specification Checklists 
• Footnotes