Can fire protection power lines be run through cable trays
This cable can be installed in cable trays in Division 1 locations and can also provide fire protection. Cable tray systems must comply with article 318 with respect to ampacity, grounding, fill, spacing and segregation of cable types. Electrical lines can ignite themselves due to overheating or a short-circuit or they can be set alight by the external influence of fire or heat. Electrical cable tray wall penetration firestopping Scope: Firestopping for busway, cable trays, cables, and trunking passing through walls in enclosed electrical installations. Cable Trays have been permitted in the hazardous (classified) locations in the National Electrical Code for Class I (flammable vapor and gases) since the 1978 NEC and have been used extensively in chemical plants, refineries, and other types of facilities.
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