Cable Tray

Contents
Pg 2 Pg 3 Introduction Materials Finishes & Standards Pg 4/5 Return Flange Medium Duty Cable Tray Range Pg6/7 Return Flange Heavy Duty Cable Tray Range Pg8/9 None Return Flange Light Duty Cable Tray Range Pg10/11 Cable Tray Support Accessories Pg12/13 Cable Tray Accessories Pg14 Plan Dimensions

Introduction
Metstrut enjoys the technical expertise of over 60 years of cold roll forming and structural design associated with the market leader status of the Metsec Building Products Division. This has led to the development of fully integrated products and systems for use within the construction industry that provide innovative and cost effective solutions for the support of mechanical and electrical services in an increasingly demanding market. Metstrut Cable Tray has been developed after significant consultation with major installers to ensure the systems meet and surpass key requirements. The unique perforation pattern allows ease of attachment for cables with more than adequate ventilation and the return flanges of the medium and heavy duty systems are cable friendly. There are three ranges to choose from, each a total system with a wide selection of support accessories to provide comprehensive site installation solutions: Return flange - medium duty 25mm high overall Return flange - heavy duty 50mm high overall None return flange -light duty 12mm & 18mm high overall (See product pages for widths) Side walls of the medium and heavy duty ranges are slotted for all widths of tray as standard.

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Materials and Finishes

Metstrut Cable Trays are available in Mild Steel Pre Galvanised and also Hot Dip Galvanised after manufacture as standard, with Stainless Steel Grade 316 made to order. Mild Steel Pre Galvanised: Manufactured from steel complying with BS EN 10142:2000. Mild Steel Hot Dip Galvanised: Manufactured from steel complying with BS EN 10111:1999 and hot dip galvanised after manufacture to BS EN ISO 1461:1999. Stainless Steel: Manufactured from stainless steel grade 316 complying with BS EN 10088-2:2001.

Standards
Metstrut Cable Trays and accessories are manufactured to comply with stringent quality procedures which are approved by the British Standards Institute Quality Assurance Division to BS EN ISO 9001:2000. As a member of beama Installation Metstrut participates in the technical development of industry standards and regulations, ensuring our Products and Services m e e t a n d s u r p a s s t h e re q u i re m e n t s o f o u r c u s t o m e r s . Metstrut firmly believes our employees are our best assets. Our approach has always been quality led and committed to the training and continuous development of all employees who are encouraged to train to a recognised standard for example the various levels of NVQ etc.
REGISTERED MEMBER

Metstrut is a registered member of the Electrical Contractors Association.

Continuous Improvement
Integrated within the Metstrut philosophy is a strong culture towards continuous improvement both in service and cost reduction through elimination of waste. This allows comprehensive product development to take place ensuring we keep pace with market requirements at all times. Metstrut operates to Lean Principles throughout all areas within the company that has facilitated significant improvements in efficiency and a high on time in full delivery performance.

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Return Flange - Medium Duty
Straight Tray Loadings Graph
Return Flange Medium Duty
160

SAFE WORKING LOAD kg. per m.

140

120

100

300/600 wide 150/225 wide 50/100 wide

80

60

25

40

20

w
0 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2

SPAN m.

Widths available (mm) 50, 75, 100, 150, 225, 300, 450, 600, 750 & 900 All widths have slots in sides Standard length - 3m

Identification and Selection

The following reference method allows ease of specifying and ordering with clear identification of size and material specification. Straight Trays: (REF: CTSL) REF / Depth mm CTSL / 25

Safe working loads are represented graphically as shown and are based on the cable tray being continuous over four spans or more. Deflection has been limited to SPAN/200 generally, based on the end span condition as the worst case. Deflection will be less than this on internal spans. However, on wider trays, additional deflection will be induced locally across the base of the tray, depending on the width of the tray and the load distribution across the width. This will not be detrimental to the structural performance of the tray but may need consideration if appearance is of prime importance.

/ /

Width (w) mm / 300 /

Material Finish / PG /

Length m 3

Accessories:References: Flat Bends CTFB, Crossover CTCO, Equal Tee CTET, Unequal Tee CTUT, Internal Riser CTIR, External Riser CTER, Straight Reducer CTSR Flat Bend 90 degree REF / Depth mm CTFB / 25

Examples:

/ /

Width (w) mm 300

/ Material Finish / PG

/ /

Degrees 90

Crossover (Similar for risers and equal tees) REF / Depth mm / Width (w) mm / Material Finish CTCO / 25 / 300 / PG Unequal Tee (Similar for straight reducers) REF / Depth mm / Width (w1) mm / Width (w2) mm / CTUT / 25 / 450 / 300 /

Material Finish PG

Material References: Pre Galvanised PG, Post Hot Dip Galvanised HDG & Stainless Steel Grade 316 SS

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Accessories
90 FLAT BEND CROSSOVER
w

Also available in 30, 45 and 60 EQUAL TEE

w

UNEQUAL TEE
w1

w w2

INTERNAL RISER

EXTERNAL RISER
w

Flexible

Flexible

Extended internal & external risers also available. STRAIGHT REDUCER COUPLERS Supplied in pairs. M6 fixing bolt sets sold separately.
w1

CTC 25 PG, HDG or SS CTSC 25 HDG or SS

w2

Couplers required for straight tray to straight tray connection only.

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Return Flange - Heavy Duty
Straight Tray Loadings Graph
Return Flange Heavy Duty
180

160

SAFE WORKING LOAD kg. per m.

140

450/600 wide 225/300 wide 75/150 wide

120

100

80

50

60

40

20

w
0 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5

SPAN m.

Widths available (mm) 75, 100, 150, 225, 300, 450, 600, 750 & 900 All widths have slots in sides Standard length - 3m

Identification and Selection

The following reference method allows ease of specifying and ordering with clear identification of size and material specification. Straight Trays: (REF: CTSL) REF / Depth mm / CTSL / 50 /

Safe working loads are represented graphically as shown and are based on the cable tray being continuous over four spans or more. Deflection has been limited to SPAN/200 generally, based on the end span condition as the worst case. Deflection will be less than this on internal spans. However, on wider trays, additional deflection will be induced locally across the base of the tray, depending on the width of the tray and the load distribution across the width. This will not be detrimental to the structural performance of the tray but may need consideration if appearance is of prime importance.

Width (w) mm / 300 /

Material Finish / PG /

Length m 3

Accessories:References: Flat Bends CTFB, Crossover CTCO, Equal Tee CTET, Unequal Tee CTUT, Internal Riser CTIR, External Riser CTER, Straight Reducer CTSR Flat Bend 90 degree REF / Depth mm CTFB / 50

Examples:

/ /

Width (w) mm / Material Finish / 300 / PG /

Degrees 90

Crossover (Similar for risers and equal tees) REF / Depth mm / Width (w) mm / Material Finish CTCO / 50 / 300 / PG Unequal Tee (Similar for straights reducers) REF / Depth mm / Width (w1) mm / Width (w2) mm / CTUT / 50 / 450 / 300 /

Material Finish PG

Material References: Pre Galvanised PG, Post Hot Dip Galvanised HDG & Stainless Steel Grade 316 SS

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Accessories
90 FLAT BEND CROSSOVER
w

Also available in 30, 45 and 60 EQUAL TEE

w

UNEQUAL TEE
w1

w w2

INTERNAL RISER

EXTERNAL RISER
w

Flexible

Flexible

Extended internal & external risers also available. STRAIGHT REDUCER COUPLERS Supplied in pairs. M6 fixing bolt sets sold separately.
w1

CTC 50 PG, HDG or SS CTSC 50 HDG or SS

w2

Couplers required for straight tray to straight tray connection only.

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None Return Flange - Light Duty
Straight Tray Loadings Graph
None Return Flange Light Duty
300

SAFE WORKING LOAD kg. per m.

250

200

600 wide 300/450 wide 50/225 wide

150

25 -2 50 w

12

100

50

0 0.5

0.75

1.25

1.5

SPAN m.

18

30

0 90 0-w

Standard length - 3m

Identification and Selection

Safe working loads are represented graphically as shown and are based on the cable tray being continuous over four spans or more. Deflection has been limited to SPAN/200 generally, based on the end span condition as the worst case. Deflection will be less than this on internal spans. However, on wider trays, additional deflection will be induced locally across the base of the tray, depending on the width of the tray and the load distribution across the width. This will not be detrimental to the structural performance of the tray but may need consideration if appearance is of prime importance.

The following reference method allows ease of specifying and ordering with clear identification of size and material specification. Straight Trays: (REF: CTSL) REF / Depth mm / CTSL / 12 /

Width (w) mm / 225 /

Material Finish / PG /

Length m 3

/ /

Gauge HG

Accessories:References: Flat Bends CTFB, Crossover CTCO, Equal Tee CTET, Unequal Tee CTUT, Internal Riser CTIR, External Riser CTER, Straight Reducer CTSR Flat Bend 90 degree REF / Depth mm CTFB / 18

Examples:

/ /

Width (w) mm / Material Finish / 300 / PG /

Degrees 90

Crossover (Similar for risers and equal tees) REF / Depth mm / Width (w) mm / Material Finish CTCO / 18 / 300 / PG Unequal Tee (Similar for straight reducers) REF / Depth mm / Width (w1) mm / Width (w2) mm / CTUT / 18 / 450 / 300 /

Material Finish PG

Material References: Pre Galvanised PG, Post Hot Dip Galvanised HDG & Stainless Steel Grade 316 SS Gauge References: Light Gauge LG, Heavy Gauge HG.

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Accessories
90 FLAT BEND CROSSOVER
w

Also available in 30, 45 and 60 EQUAL TEE

w

UNEQUAL TEE
w1

w w2

INTERNAL RISER

EXTERNAL RISER
w

Flexible

Flexible

Extended internal & external risers also available. STRAIGHT REDUCER COUPLERS All none return flange straight trays and accessories do not require couplers. Cut lengths of straight tray may be joined using fishplate couplers.

w1

w2

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Support Accessories
TRAPEZE HANGERS 41 x 41 x 2.5 channel cut lengths pre galvanised for M12 fixing. Also available in hot dip galvanised and stainless steel grade 316. Part Number MS 4125 PG 170 MS 4125 PG 195 MS 4125 PG 220 MS 4125 PG 270 MS 4125 PG 345 MS 4125 PG 420 MS 4125 PG 570 MS 4125 PG 720 MS 4125 PG 870 MS 4125 PG 1020 Tray Width (mm) 50 75 100 150 225 300 450 600 750 900 STAND OFF BRACKET Part Number CTSO 50 CTSO 75 CTSO 100 CTSO 150 CTSO 225 CTSO 300 CTSO 450 CTSO 600 Tray Width (mm) 50 75 100 150 225 300 450 600

Suffix Part Number with material type PG, HDG, SS.

50

Face Fix

HANGER BRACKETS Trapeze hangers can be easily assembled from Metstrut standard channel range with suitable threaded rod, square plate washers. Channel nuts and hex head nuts. Metstrut offers a cut to length channel service and also can pre fabricate trapezes off site. Contact Metstrut Sales Office for details. Part Number CTHB 50 CTHB 75 CTHB 100 CTHB 150 Tray Width (mm) 50 75 100 150 M10 Threaded Rod

Load must be uniformly distributed across tray width to avoid twist. Suffix part number with material type HDG or SS.

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C A N T I L E V E R A R M D E TA I L S : Tabulated safe loads satisfy minimum factor of safety of 3 on continuous slip and limiting design stresses in channel arms and their fixings.

Recommended Safe Loads (kg) Total Uniformly Distributed Load (kg) x (m)
L L x

Concentrated Load (kg)

x

Part Number

Length (mm)

Tray Width (mm)

0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60

684 608 542 452 377 323 283 251 226 206 188 174 162 151

342 342 283 226 188 162 141 126 113 103 94 87 81 75

MS 150 A MS 300 A MS 450 A MS 600 A MS 750 A

150 300 450 600 750

50 -100 150 - 225 300 450 600

14mm holes

0.65 0.70 0.75

Part Number

Length (mm)

Tray Width (mm))

MS 150 E MS 300 E MS 450 E MS 600 E MS 750 E MS 800 E MS 950 E

150 300 450 600 750 800 950

50 -100 150 - 225 300 450 600 750 900

0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85
14mm holes

684 684 643 594 552 516 484 455 430 408 387 369 353 337 305 275 255 230

643 552 484 430 388 353 324 299 277 259 243 229 216 205 194 185 178 169

0.90 0.95

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Accessories
FISHPLATE COUPLERS The use of fishplate couplers is recommended for all trays over 450 wide. CTFP50/300 THREADED ROD M06 X 3 TR M08 X 3 TR M10 X 3 TR M12 X 3 TR M6 M8 M10 M12 x 3m x 3m x 3m x 3m

THREADED ROD CONNECTORS M06 RC M08 RC M10 RC M12 RC M6 M8 M10 M12

For trays 50-300 wide. (Always required when joining cut lengths of light duty tray.)

ROOFING BOLTS & NUTS CTFP450/900 M06 X 12 RB M6

PENNY WASHERS M06 PW M6

HEXAGON NUTS For trays 450-900 wide. M06 HN M08 HN M010 HN M012 HN M6 M8 M10 M12

CTES EARTHING STRAP

PURLIN CLIP M10 PC M10

FLANGE CLAMP Copper braid Electro Tinned finish 4mm

2

M10 FC

M10

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Cable Tray Covers

Metstrut cable tray covers come complete with fixing brackets and fasteners. Both closed and ventilated cover designs are available.

Closed Cover

Ventilated Cover

Standard length of straight covers is 3.0m. Cover brackets can be fixed to either the base or the side of the tray subject to application.

Identification and Selection

The following reference method allows ease of specifying and ordering with clear identification of size and material specification. Straight Covers: (REF: CTSLC) REF / Duty CTSLC / MD / / Tray Width (w) mm 300 / / Material Finish PG / / Length m 3 / Type / CC

Accessories:

eg Flat Bend (REF: CTFB) REF / Duty / Tray Width (w) mm CTFB / MD / 300

/ Material Finish / PG

/ /

Degrees / 90 /

Type VC

Cable Tray Dividers

Metstrut cable tray dividers are standard length of 3.0m. Use M 6 x 12mm long roofing bolts, nuts and washers supplied separately to connect to tray.

Identification and Selection

Dividers: (Ref CTD) REF / Duty / Material Finish / Length m CTD / MD / PG / 3

Material References: Pre Galvanised PG, Post Hot Dip Galvanised HDG & Stainless Steel Grade 316 SS Duty References: Light Duty LD, Medium Duty MD, Heavy Duty HD.

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Cable Tray Dimensional Footprint Guide
90 FLAT BEND CROSSOVER

125

125

EQUAL TEE
125

125

UNEQUAL TEE
w

125

125

125

EXTERNAL RISER

125

w2

125

250

INTERNAL RISER
250

250

STRAIGHT REDUCER
w1

The plan footprint for all Metstrut Cable Tray ranges are identical. The above dimensional set outs are intended to aid specifiers and contractors when setting out cable runs. W = width of Cable Tray

100

14

w2

Cable Tray

250

125

w1

125

125

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