Cable tray load testing measures how much weight a tray can handle before it deforms or fails. This is critical for safety, ensuring your electrical and data cabling systems remain secure. For proper installation, design, and maintenance, adherence to international standards is essential. One of the most recognized frameworks globally is the IEC standard for. The bearing capacity is the most basic testing item for the quality of the cable tray. The. cable trays are equivalent. The mechanical and electrical characteristics, tests, certifications, overall quality management, recommendations mentioned in this technical guide only apply to our own cable management ranges and cannot under any circumstances be transposed to si osure, overheating or. IEC 61537 is the international standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It applies to cable tray systems and cable ladder systems designed for the support and accommodation of cables and possibly other electrical equipment in installations. The safe workload (SWL) is a load [kg/m] that creates a deflection of 1/100 in the span, or if a 1/100 deflection is not achieved, it is the force that creates.