Due to their exposure to the open air because of the cable trays, the wires contained within need a very durable outer covering. The regulations dictate that the cables must either be Type TC (also known as Tray Rated) or must be metal-armored (Type MC). Grounding: Metallic trays can serve as equipment grounding conductors (EGC) if they meet NEC requirements. This is a description of how to select, install, and support these metal or plastic frames, on which electrical wires are installed. NEC section 300-8 does not permit any tube, pipe, or equal for water, air gas, drainage, steam, or any service other than electrical in raceways or cable trays containing. All rights, including translation into other languages, reserved under the Universal Copyright Convention, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and the International and Pan American copyright conventions. In practice, the applicable standard depends on three factors: In most international projects, product standards and installation standards are not the same: If you only follow one of them, the system may not pass approval.
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