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Screw-on cable tray systems
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 About these instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Target group ....................................................5
1.2 Relevance of these instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.3 Types of warning information ........................................5
1.4 Depiction conventions .............................................5
1.5 Basic standards and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.6 Applicable documents .............................................6
2 Correct use ...............................................6
3 Safety ...................................................6
3.1 General safety information ..........................................6
3.2 Personal protective equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.3 Personal tools ...................................................7
4 System overview ..........................................8
4.1 System description ...............................................8
4.1.1 Cable trays ............................................................ 8
4.1.2 Connectors ............................................................ 9
4.1.3 Fittings .............................................................. 10
4.1.4 Cover for cable trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1.5 Cover for fittings ....................................................... 18
4.1.6 Accessories .......................................................... 19
5 Mounting ................................................20
5.1 Cutting the cable tray .............................................21
5.2 Mounting the joint plate ...........................................22
5.3 Applying the edge protection strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.4 Connecting cable trays ...........................................23
5.4.1 Creating a straight connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4.2 Creating an angled connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4.3 Creating a vertical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.5 Mounting fittings ................................................35
5.5.1 Supporting a fitting ..................................................... 35
5.5.2 Mounting WKV angle connections on a fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.5.3 Mounting the 45°/90° bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.5.4 Mounting a falling/rising vertical bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.5.5 Mounting an add-on tee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.5.6 Mounting the T branch piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.5.7 Mounting a cross-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.5.8 Mounting adjustable bend elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.5.9 Mounting a reducer profile/end closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.6 Mounting barrier strips ............................................56
5.7 Creating equipotential bonding .....................................56
5.8 Mounting the cover ..............................................57
5.8.1 Mounting the cover with cover clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.8.2 Mounting the cover with turn buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.8.3 Mounting a fitting cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
