1 Legal texts and standards

2 Fire testing certification

Cable trays, cable ladders & trunkings

standards

TOLMEGA products in compliance with the

DIN 1402 - 12

Low voltage directive n 95-1081 law Dated on 3 rd October 1995

Safety for people, animals and building when using electrical equipment under
voltage margin.
This directive is an application of the N 73/23/CEE low voltage directive
(19th February 1973) which has been modified by the N93/68/CEE
directive(22th July 1993 amendment)

DIN 1402 - 12
After being checked, cable trays, supports and cables are put in a
1000temperature ambiance during 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
Tests centre : I.B.M.B - Braunschweig

Certified E 30-60-90 configurations :

N 89/336/CEE Directive - Dated on 3rd May 1999

European agreement about electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 61537 standard dated on September 2001
Cable trays & cable ladders for electric installations :
-cable trays, cable ladders, hanging system load tests conditions.
-Marking and documentation
IEC 61084 1&2 standard
Channels and duct systems for electrical installations
NEMA Standards Publication VE 1-2002 :
Metal Cable tray systems
ANSI / NFPA 70 (2002)
National electrical code (NEC)
DIN 1402 12 standard
Cable trays & support system fire resistance.

BST60 cable trays -100 up to 500 mm width

Span 1,20 m -Load 10 kg/m.

Hercule cable ladder - 200 up to 400 mm

Width-span 1,20 m - Load 20 kg/m.

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3 The products are designed

and manufactured to the

highest world standards

The low voltage European Directive 95-1081 specifies that

electrical material must be safe for people, animal and
goods (cf. A)
To be in compliance with the Directive,
the manufacturer must:
manage a quality control of manufacturing process
provide every product with a conformity certificate
provide administration with a technical documentation
show the compliance by the
marking .(cf. B)

A - Safety conditions
Fire reaction

The TOLMEGA metallic products are MO fire reaction

certified.

Electrical continuity
To IEC 61537 standard
TOLMEGA products meet electric continuity requirements:
rsistance 5 milliOhm/m without couplers
rsistance 50 milliOhm with splice plates.
To NEMA VE 1-2002
cable trays systems shall be joined with connections means meeting
the requirement of clause 5.1:
Net rsistance of the connection 0.00033 Ohm or 2x600 urm
sample/30 Adc

Electrical continuity tests to IEC standard

Products under IEC 61537 Standard are in compliance
with the requirements of the European directive.
This standard specifies the requirements for :
- intallation (cf. C)
- load testing (cf. D)
- classification (cf. E)
marking, dimensions...

Tests sample sections: 50 x 150 mm.

Measure characteristics :
Voltage = 5V
Frequency = 50 Hz

Rsults : all links have a resistance 50 milliOhm as

required by the IEC 61537 standard.
(Lille University laboratory)

In addition to IEC 61537 Standard, all products are

tested on request to NEMA VE1-2002 standard
METAL CABLE TRAYS SYSTEMS
Difference to IEC: this standard mentions requirements for
- corrosion protection (see page 15-16)
- and grounding function (see A)
TOLMEGA cable trays products are load tested to residual
deflection (see page 8)
Product information is provided including the rated
load/span and information on SS or Aluminium Alloy
if applicable.

R liaison
(mOhm)
Bolting junction between
2 steel wire cable trays
(200 mm length)

1,13

T-SCOPIC bolted junction

(360 mm length)
0,98

Bolting junction between

2 ventilated cable trays
(160 mm length)

0,90

Bolting junction between

trunkings (150 mm length)
0,84

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Pas de jonction

B - Marking in compliance with the

IEC 61537 standard
Low Voltage Directive - Law N95-1081 (art. 8)
The CE marking is the symbol defined on annex of this law; it is marked on
the electrical material or packaging, notice, or guarantee...
CEI 61537 (Extrait 7.1)
Each system component shall be durably and legibly marked with
- the manufacturers or responsible vendors name or trade mark or
identification mark
- a product identification mark which may be, for example, a catalogue
number, a symbol or equivalent.
When system components except cable trays land cable ladder are
packaged, the product identification mark may be, as an alternative,
marked on the package. Compliance is checked by inspection .
For the product marking, compliance is also checked by rubbing by
hand during 15s with a piece of damp cotton cloth and again during 15s with
a piece of cotton cloth soaked with petroleum spirit.
As an evidence of their compliance to standards, TOLMEGA
cable trays and cable ladders are
marked. For a better
identification, the product code, size and finish is written in
addition of the
marking if applicable.

Position de jonction indiffrente

Pas de jonction

C - Assembly instructions
No junction on end spans
Others spans: any location for the junctions.

No junction

Any location of the junction

No junction

For width > 200 mm, we recommend to fit a junction on the bottom
of the cable trays.

keine Verbindung

Verbindungsstelle unwichtig

keine Verbindung

For 2 m span, T-SCOPIC range, we recommend L/5 junction

(400 mm to support).
400 (L/5)

400 (L/5)

2m

TOLMEGA identification mark

On cable trays or non-packaged accessories : indelible mark
inked or engraved.
On all packaged accessories*:
marked on the product.
* some packaged accessories can be also marked one by one

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2m

2m

2m

40

2m

D - Recommended supports location

Small widths of horizontal or vertical bends (300 mm),
plan 2 brackets located at the entry and the end of the bend.
Large widths of horizontal or vertical bends( 300 mm)
plan 3 brackets at the entry, the middle and the end of the bend.

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

large width

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

large width

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

300 maxi ( large)

150 maxi (small)

600?max

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

2/3 radius

600?max

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

30,45,60
flat bends
(small)

2/3 radius

AF0066-74

300 maxi (small)

600 maxi (large)

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

300 maxi (small)

600 maxi (large)

300 maxi (small)

600 maxi (large)

300 maxi (large)

150 maxi (small)

2/3 radius

AF0066-77

600 maxi

400 maxi

AF0066-70

600 maxi

400 maxi

6-71

400 maxi

AF0066-71

600 maxi

AF0066-76

400 maxi

600 maxi

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E - Load testing
1) Cable tray to IEC 61537 standard
All TOLMEGA products are tested according to type 2
- Cable trays fixed onto supports
- Uniformly distributed load
- Deflection is measured at 3 points along the line midway between the
supports and at right angles to the center of the tray. The 3 points
measurements shall be under each edges or side beam and under the center.
Load test
-span pitch: 500 mm
-Safe working load (SWL)
is determined according
to type 2 test
instructions.

Results are selected according to :

- the L/100 maximum deflection.
- the 1.7 safety factor on the resistance while breaking.
Usually deflection is < L/300 for cable trays and L/200 for wire mesh
cable trays.
Transversal deflection < L/20 for both cable trays and wire cable
trays.
For width > 200 mm, we recommend to fit a junction on the bottom
of the cable trays.
Junction

L/2

A/B
L

0,4L

Tests are achieved with an L (or X) end span, an L middle span and
a 0.4 L cantilever.
SWL Safe Working Load / Span
In compliance with the IEC 61537 standard, the manufacturer can select the load test type.

Manufacturers
specifications
Type I

Type II

Type III

Comment

Junctions are located

anywhere on the routing

This test includes an end span junction. However, a routing start SWL are inferior to the selected
with usual 3 m length conventional cable trays, so there is never test.
end span junction on site. This is an useless requirement.

There must not have

any junction on the end span

This is the usual application. There is never end span

junction on site. This is the TOLMEGA selected test.

Span must be equivalent or multiple to

the standard length product and the
junction location is specified.

This is an unusual on-site configuration, except for T-SCOPIC

4 m length cable trays in a 2 m span configuration: we recommend
a L/5 junction: 400 mm to support for an easier installation.
For conventional 3 m length cable trays, the manufacturer requires
the installer to assemble the junctions on a 1,5 or 3 m span.This is
not convenient on site at all, but the results are profitable.

Type IV

Weak parts location onto the cable tray Specific products

Type V

Span > 4 m

TOLMEGA selected test

(50x150 mm steel wire cable trays and
cable trays on span support 1,5 m).
SWL are superior to the selected
test : profitable results.

Special cable ladders heavy duty applications

SWL Safe Working Load / Supports

The IEC 61537 standard specifies that the SWL is the load limited by :
The L/20 maximum deflection at the end of the bracket
The 1.7 safety factor .
SWL values : daN ( brackets)
daN.m ( hanging systems)
Bends /Supports

L/20

Results

2) Cable tray to Nema VE 1-2002

All cable trays are subjected to loading to residual deflection (Method B)
- Single beam span with free unrestrained ends
- Uniformly distributed load
- Vertical deflection measured on 3 points along the midway between the
supports and the 3 points of measurement shall be under each side rail
and at the centre of the tray.
Load application
- The residual deflection is measured according to 5.2.9.2 and 5.2.9.3
Sections after loading until the minimum test load
minimum test load = 1,5 x L x w where 1,5 = safety factor
L = span length (m)
w = rated load (kg/m)
- Historical load/span class designation.
Span (m)
Load
(kg/m)
37
67
74
97
112
149
179
299

1-8

2,4

8A

3,7

4,9

12A

16A

D
20A

12B
12C

16B
16C

20B
20C

C
8B
8C
D
E

4 Tolmega assembly instructions for installation in compliance with standard

A - Cabling and EMC mechanical

In case of electromagnetic external pollution,

height of cable tray > height of cables.

Today, buildings need data network cable management system.

Equipment must be reliable and versatile.
Cable management must be in compliance with type 5 and type 6 data
cable application.
TOLMEGA provides cabling support and supplies high EMC products
solutions.

Exposed area

EMC 5recommandations
5 cm mini5 cm mini
cm mini

Separate power and data cables, by using cable trays or dividers.

Protected areas
Field

30 cm mini
Communication
cables

Metallic parts of framing can increase the EMC performances :

TOLMEGA provides framework fasteners and specific products.

Data cables

distance betwwen power cables and data cables

Distance between power cables and data cables > 30 cm.

If cables should be crossed, use a 90 angle.
30 cm mind

recommended

90

passable

not
recommended

Cable must be correctly fastened without cable ties extra pressure

- Data cables must not be pulled but unrolled
90 mini
901
- Radius:
- Do not twist it.
- Do not use it as a walkway.

If power and data cables are set into the same cable tray or trunking
dont use cover.

Cover and permanent RS clip

Divider

not recommended

passable

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B - Cable fastening

D - Electrical continuity

TOLMEGA products insure a continuous cable support system

(CEI 61537).
NOTICE . Basket trays : If data cables are not correctly fixed, the result can
be a deformation on every transversal wire mesh, 100 mm to 100 mm.
Of course, this distortion is bad for the signal quality.
We recommend to unroll cables instead of pulling it, do no twist and do
not overload.

In some countries, metallic cable trays cannot be used as earthing or

equipotential conductor.
However, it is recommended to earth the cabletray to the ground of
the installation.
Forbidden

Possible

Recommended

Direct wall fixing or horizontal wall fixing :

Cables must not being damaged by their own weight.
Between 2 cable ties, the minimum span is :
> 0,4 m (conventional cables)
> 0.75 m (screened cables).
Horizontal or wall fixing applications : cable ties must be used for
power cable (ejection risk in case of short-circuit)
Insulated or non insulated mono conductors are not allowed in
cable trays.

0,40 m
conventional
cables

0,75m
screened cables

Cable fixings on
cable tray

TOLMEGA connecting units,

bolted connectors and clip-on
Armoire mtallique
connectors are in compliance
(TRP)
with IEC 61537 in Raccordement
des chemins
non-corrosive
conditions.
AUTOMATE
de cbles

Horizontal
or direct
wall fixing

C - Equipotentiality
Connect cable trays to the ground of the installation in order to
increase equipotentiality.

par liaison
boulonne
Raccordement
des masses

Pre-spliced cable trays

In case of screened cables,
connect carefully the end of the
cable tray to the ground of the
metallic board and connect the
screen to the ground of the
equipment.

board
bolting connections
earthing

Connect cable trays to the ground of the installation each 15 m.

If the length of the routing < 15 m, connect the end of cable tray to
the ground of the installation.
Use TOLMEGAS earthing fasteners.

E - Earthing
As a matter of safety , it is recommended to
earth the metallic cable trays.
In case of a short circuit, the protection can be :
An Automatic switch off of the power supply.
An Electrical separation
A Low voltage circuit breaker.

bolting connections
earthing

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5 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

A - Definition

C - Reducing effects of cable trays

Electromagnetic compatibility : Capacity of an appliance or a system

to work correctly in its electromagnetic environment without
producing electromagnetic pollution.

2 types of reducing effects of cable trays :

Earthing:
Earth : earth ground, OV potential reference.
Earth plug: Conductor in direct contact with earth.
Earthing
Niveauand grounding must be separated:
Earth
network is connected to ensure the people protection.
de
perturbation
Grounding is active against electromagnetic influence.
Niveau

Niveau support par un matriel

On d'immunit
site, these 2 networks are connected.
multiple link solves the
ou un This
systme
problem of high impedance of the HF (high frequency) earth
conductor.
Niveau

Niveau maximal attendu pour

compatibilit
un environnement
donn
B -deLevel
of electromagnetic
pollution

Products in compliance with IEC 61537 standard

Niveau
Niveau maximal d'mission
are,
in current use, passive against
electromagnetic
d'mission
que ne doit pas
influences. (emission & immunity).
dpasser un matriel
The different levels of disturbance are defined :

Level of disturbance

immunity
level

Level supported by an appliance or

a system without dysfunction

compatibility
level

Maximum level expected by a

specific environment

emission
level

Maximum emission wich a material

must not exceed

By grounding, the cable trays achieve a better

equipotentiality of the installation.
The currents created by field influences in cable
trays are cleared.
Grounding connection reduces disturbance by
generation of a reversed field.
Strugsgrad
Niveau, bis zu dem ein Gert
D - EMC characterisation

Immunittsniveau

oder System ohne

There are two different ways to characterise

Fehlfunktionen the
arbeitet
products :
Characterisation of the reduction of the radiation
VertrglichkeitsMaximales Niveau, das in einem
niveau (dB) according to the frequency.
spezifischen Umfeld erwart wird
Characterisation of the transfer impedance (Ohm)
according to the frequency.
Maximale emission, die ein
Emissionsniveau
nicht berschreiten
darf
a) The first characterisation is notGert
recommended
:

There is no standard test report method about cable trays.

Reducing radiation effect depends on reference, but EMC references
are not stable (according to connections, installation conditions,
environment conditions,)
So, results are not repetitive. They depend on test methods
and conditions.
It could be dangerous to extrapolate on site the reduction
of radiation measured in insulated room.
b) Characterisation by transfer impedance is the way used by
laboratories and cable manufacturers :
impedance is a intrinsic parameter of the cable trays, apart from
conditions of use.
Measurement method is well known, repetitive and suitable.
TOLMEGA uses this characterisation method.
The lowest transfer impedance level is the highest reducing
effect of cable trays.

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E - EMC results
Cover influence

Cable trays type comparison

10

10

Comparaison de
1
0,1

0,1

0,01
0,01

0,001
0,01

0,1

10

Ventilated
cable tray

0,1

100

10

Mhz

Mhz

Source : Lille University

Solid cable tray

0,001
0,01

100

Source : Lille University

Basket tray

Junction type influence

Solid cable tray

with cover

Perforated cable
tray with cover

Solid cable tray

without cover

Perforated cable
tray without cover

Thickness influence

10

10

0,1

0,1

0,01

0,01

0,001
0,01

0,1

10

100

Mhz

Source : Lille University

0,001
0,01

0,1

1-12

10

Source : Lille University

Bolted junction

Clip-on junction

100

Mhz

Thickness 1,25
T-SCOPIC junction

Thickness 0,75

6 Materials and finishes

A - Selection table
Hot-dip mill
Galvanised
Steel sheet

STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENT
INDOOR
OUTDOOR - URBAN

Electro-zinc
galvanising

Continuous
pre-galvanised
wire

Hot Dip
Galvanized
after
fabrication

Coating
on EZ

ZINC +

EZ

PG

HDG

EN 10 327
BS 2989
ASTM A 653

EN 12329
EN 12330
NFA 91-472
ASTM B633

EN 10244-2

EN ISO 1461
BS 729
ASTM A 123

OUTDOOR - INDUSTRIAL
OUTDOOR - MARINE
MINERAL ACID
ORGANIC ACID
BASES
HALOGENS

OIL & GAS

FOOD INDUSTRY

RECOMMENDED

GEOMET Alluminium Stainless steel Stainless steel COATING

1.4307 (V2A) 1.4404 (V4A) Epoxy Polyester
alloy
passivated
grade
grade
small strips EN AW 5754
shaped zinc
X2CrNi18-9 X2CrNiMo17-12-2

GM

AG3

304 L

316 L

EN 573
EN 485
ASTM B 275
ASTM B 209

EN 10088-2
AISI 304L
ASTM A380
DIN 17440

EN 10088-2
AISI 316L
ASTM A380
DIN 17440

ASTM B633

POSSIBLE

B - Description
ZINC ON STEEL COATING

PG : CONTINUOUS HOT-DIP GALVANISED WIRE

(EN 10244-2)
The wire is continuous hot dip galvanized (220 g of zinc/m2).
Then a wire drawing is processed in addition. For UNIFIL products,
this is a very economic and high corrosion resistance proceeding.

G : HOT-DIP MILL GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET

(EN 10327/ ASTM A653 / BS 2989)

The galvanized steel sheet is obtained by immersing a previously-treated steel
sheet in a bath of molten zinc at 450-460C. The current grade of Z 275 NA is
of a thickness of 18-20 per face, or 275 g/m2 per double face, normal zinc
GEOMET passivated small strips shaped zinc :
formation N, finishing grade A. Contrary to wide-spread belief, no corrosion is
Geomet components are made up of either passivated small strips shaped zinc
possible in sections of the metal when a galvanized metal sheet of current
and aluminium into a mineral binder, or passivated small strips shaped zinc and
thickness is sheared or stamped. Iron is protected through the battery
nickel.This structural passivation allows a better corrosion resistance than
phenomenon consisting of the Iron-ZINC ELECTROLYTIC system.
hot-dip galvanization (saline spray test ISO 9227: 1000 hours).

HDG : HOT-DIP GALVANIZED AFTER FABRICATION

(EN ISO 1461/ ASTM A123M / BS 729)
After a surface treatment, the steel is immersed in a bath of molten zinc. This
gives a zinc thickness ranging from 49 to 70 depending on the thickness of
the metal sheet.

ISO 1461 Zinc thickness (HDG)

thickness
mm
3<e<6
1,5<e<3
e<1,5

mini thickness of zinc

ZINC LOSSES TROUGH CORROSION (TO ISO 14713) :

Industrial environment : 0,7 - 2 / year
Urban environment : 0,7 - 2 / year
Sea environment : 4 - 8 / year
Rural environment : 0,1 - 0,7 / year

medium thickness of zinc

55
45
35

70
55
45

ZINC + : COATING ON EZ
This special zinc protection process allows a better corrosion
resistance than hot-dip galvanization (saline spray test ISO 9227: 1500 hours).
Appearance : silk finish. No droplets after drying.

EZ : ELECTRO-ZINC GALVANISING
(EN 12 329- EN 12 330 - NFA 91472/ ASTM B 633)
Electrolytically, a zinc coating is deposited on the steel. The baths used
consist of acid alkali solutions of zinc salts. The anodes are in zinc (generally to
99.99 % of purity) and the parts to coat, previously degreased and cleaned, are
connected to the cathode.
After galvanizing, the parts are chromed to increase the protection.

WHITE RUST
Under what conditions do white rust appears ?
A fast oxidization is needed , either under a heterogeneous film of water,
or under permanent condensation (for example by differential aeration).
This fast oxidization can be local or general. It is the precipitation of
basic salts of zinc Zn (OH) 2. These basics salts are powdery, not very
adherent and provide no protection. However, they quickly combine with
components of the surrounding air to form a protective layer of basic zinc
carbonate. The basic salts formed are not very soluble in water and they
accumulate in the surface patina until reaching a state of balance between
their elimination in the form of soluble salts and their generation by
oxidisation of the metal.
White rust has no effect on zinc coating lifetime.

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OTHERS COATINGS

OTHERS MATERIALS

EPOXY OR POLYESTER COLOURED COATINGS

304 L : STAINLESS STEEL X2CrMi 18-10

These coatings are generally applied on continuous galvanised steel sheet (SZ)
- For greater protection, it is recommended to select a hot-dip galvanised
(HDG) finish.
- For aesthetic requirements and inside buildings, an epoxy coating can be
applied on mild steel XC or SZ finish.
- Outside applications : Polyester
- Inside applications : Epoxy
Benefits :
- Save maintenance time by coloured location of the networks.
- Provides a high corrosion protection, especially in severe environments.
This two-way zinc+ coloured coating protection is the only process where
the added corrosion protection properties provides more than the double
of corrosion protection given separately.
Characteristics :
The coating is applied by electrostatic gun-spray then stove hardened.
The heat-hardening powders offer good resistance to abrasion and shock,
excellent lifetime value and requires no maintenance.
Colours :
Specify the RAL reference.

(EN 10088-2 / AISI 304L)

Good resistance to corrosion in natural and food atmospheres.

316 L : STAINLESS STEEL X2CrMiMo 17-12-2

(EN 10088-2 / AISI 304L)
Especially intended for the chemical and food environments, and surface
treatment. Except by written agreement, all products
supplied Tolmega for stainless steel equipment always mean:
- Not trimmed- Not degreased- Not cleaned, decontaminated or passivated .
We can perform complementary treatment of
decontamination / passivation on request.

AG3 : ALUMINIUM ALLOY 5754

(EN 573- NF EN 485 / ASTM B275 - ASTM B209)
As for the stainless steels, AG3 is protected from exterior
corrosion by a passive layer of alumina, which is naturally formed in the air.
Its resistance to corrosion is very good in neutral environments (4<pH<10)
and also marine atmospheres. On the other hand, it is very sensitive to
electrolytic corrosion. The complementary
treatment of anodisation reinforces the thickness of the passive layer of
aluminia. This treatment can be applied on request.(4<pH<10) and also
marine atmospheres. On the other hand, it is very sensitive to electrolytic
corrosion. The complementary treatment of anodisation reinforces the
thickness of the passive layer of aluminia. This treatment can be applied on
request.

B - Electrolytic corrosion
Electrolytic corrosion is defined as a process of accelerated corrosion
resulting of an electric current between two metals coupled in an electrolytic
environment .
Below the red line, the metal is being attacked.
The joined metal undergoes no galvanic corrosion but, on the contrary, enjoys
an effect of galvanic protection. Electrolytic corrosion is very important when
choosing the assembly bolts and certain accessories different from the
cableway support. (See table)

Unit : mV
Do not exceed ~ 300 mV.

Tray finish
Zinc on steel coating
Other coatings
(epoxy, polyester...)
Stainless Steel (SS)
Aluminium

550 450 450 370 350 230 200 150 30

Lead

Lead

590 490 490 410 390 270 240 190 70

40

Fe-Ni Alloy

80

580 580 500 480 360 330 280 10 130 90

Al-Cu Alloy

Al-Cu Alloy

690 590 590 510 490 370 340 290 170 140 100

10

Cast iron

700 600 600 520 500 380 350 300 180 150 110

20

10

Steel

750 650 650 570 550 430 400 350 230 200 180

70

50

50

Steel Alloy for bolt

Steel Alloy for bolt

750 650 650 570 550 430 400 350 230 200 160

70

60

50

Steel Alloy for cast

815 715 715 635 615 495 465 415 295 265 225 135 125 115

Aluminium

Aluminium

840 740 740 660 640 520 490 440 320 290 250 160 150 140 90

90

25

Steel for temyer

Steel for temyer

845 745 745 685 645 525 495 445 325 295 255 165 155 145 95

95

30

Al-Mg Alloy

Al-Mg Alloy

850 750 750 670 650 530 500 450 330 300 260 170 160 150 100 100 35

10

Cadmium

850 750 750 670 650 530 500 450 330 300 260 170 160 150 100 100 35

10

Iron

Iron

855 755 755 675 655 535 505 455 335 305 265 175 165 155 105 105 40

15

10

Al-Mg-Si Alloy

Al-Mg-Si Alloy

855 755 755 675 655 535 505 455 335 305 265 175 165 155 105 105 40

15

10 5 5 0
950 850 850 770 750 630 600 550 430 400 360 270 260 250 200 200 135 110 105 100 100 95

0
95

Steel Alloy for cast

Cast iron
Steel

Fe-Ni Alloy

Tin

Sn, Zn Alloy

975 875 875 795 775 655 625 575 455 425 385 295 285 275 225 225 160 135 130 125 125 120 120 25 0
1110 1010 1010 930 910 790 760 710 590 560 520 430 420 410 360 360 295 270 265 260 260 255 255 160 135

Zinc

Al-Zn-Mg Alloy

Al-Zn-Mg Alloy

Tin

Sn, Zn Alloy

520 420 420 340 320 200 170 120

Chrom

Cu-Sn Alloy ( Bronze)

Cadmium

50

Cu-Sn Alloy (Bronze)

Cuproaluminium

400 300 300 220 200 80

Nickel

Cu-Zn Alloy (Brass)

Cu-Zn-Ni Alloy

0
100 0
100 0
0
180 80 80 0
200 100 100 20 0
320 220 220 140 120 0
350 250 250 170 150 30

Cu-Zn Alloy (Brass)

* Sometimes EZ or SS bolting is used. If EZ bolting, bolts and nuts

will be corroded in some years.
If SS bolting, cable trays will be corroded. Bolts and nuts can be
removed in this case. This effect will be increased in outdoor
applications.

Copper

Silver, Ag

SS
Aluminium *

Stainless steel 18-9

Silver
Mercury
Nickel
Cu-Zn-Ni Alloy
Copper
Cuproaluminium

Chrom

Zinc

1150 1060 1050 970 950 830 800 750 630 600 560 470 460 450 400 400 335 310 305 300 300 295 95 200 175 40

Source : NFE 25-032

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Mercury, Hg

Metal

Stainless steel 18-9

Joined metal

Bolting finish
EZ, GEOMET
EZ, SS, ALU

D - ISO 9227 Saline spray tests

Corrosion
White
Red
White
SS 316 L grade (without decontamination
& passivation operation)
Red
White
ALUMINIUM
Red
White
HDG HOT-DIP GALVANISED STEEL SHEET
Red
White
SZ CONTINUOUS HOT DIP
GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET
Red
SZ CONTINUOUS HOT DIP GALVANIZED STEEL White
SHEET + EPOXY COATING 60 up to 80 m
Red
HDG HOT-DIP GALVANISED STEEL SHEET White
+ EPOXY COATING 60 up to 80 m
Red
White
ZINC +
Red
SS 316 L grade (after decontamination &
passivation operation)

24 H
168 H
240 H
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
100% of the sample surface
no
no
no
100% of the sample surface
no
no
start (1)
no
no
light
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
1% up to 2% (1)
no
no
no

(1) - The beginning of the corrosion is located on cut offs.

(2) - The separation of the coating is located close up to the oblong holes .
This is due to an acid cleaning operation achieved before coating

504 H
no
no
no
no
no
no

744 H
no
no
no
start (1)
no
no

984 H
no
no
no

start (1)

start (1)
no
no

no
no

no

no

1224 H
1512 H
no
no
no
no
no
no
stabilization
no
no
no
no
no
no
100%
5 up to 10% of the surface

100%
50% dof the surface

light
separation of coating

no
no
5% of the surf.
no
no
no
5% of the surface

no
no
no

Tests achieved on a BS 48 :147 sample

White rust : no effect on the lifetime coality
Red rust : active corrosion

E - Class designation
1) According to IEC 1537
Range
(G and HDG)

T-SCOPIC

BS

UNIFIL

SR

HERCULE

ATLAS

Material

Metal

Metal

Metal

Metal

Metal

Metal

Fire
Propagation

Non
propagation

Non
propagation

Non
propagation

Non
propagation

Non
propagation

Non
propagation

Electric
continuity

Continuity

Continuity

Continuity

Continuity

Continuity

Continuity

Electric
propagation

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Finishes

Metallic
coating

Metallic
coating

Metallic
coating

Metallic
coating

Metallic
coating

Metallic
coating

Temperature

-20C up to
+60C

-20C up to
+60C

-20C up to
+60C

-20C up to
+60C

-20C up to
+60C

-20C up to
+60C

20

20

20

20

50

50

Perforation*
Shock
resistance (J)

* Open-area of perforated cable trays (C >15% up to 30% - D >30%)

Open-area of cable ladders (Z >90%)

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2) According to NEMA VE 1-2002

Typicals dimensions
Widths*
Widths
mm
50
75
100
150
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

Lengths of straight sections*

Lengths
m
3
4
6

Products

Depths

Type

Range

Depths

Cable trays - Basket trays

Cable trays
Cable Ladders

BS - UNIFIL
T - SCOPIC
SR - HERCULE - ATLAS

25
50
75
100
150

Cable trays
Basket trays

Products
Cable trays
Basket trays

Cable Ladders

* Others dimensions on request :

- Nominal rung spacing (cable ladders) : 300 mm.
Other on request.
- Inside radius for bends : 150, 200, 500, 600 mm.
Other on request.
- Degrees of Arc for elbows : 45, 90.
Other on request.

Cable Ladders

Historical load / Span class designation

Span (m)
Load
(kg/m)
37
67
74
97
112
149
179
299

2,4

8A

3,7

4,9

12A

16A

D
20A

12B
12C

16B
16C

20B
20C

C
8B
8C
D
E

F - RoHS / WEEE Environmental protection

RoHS : Restriction of use of certain hazardous Substances (European Directive 2002/95/EC)

All TOLMEGA products dont contain any substances marked out by the directive.
WEEE : Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipments (European directive 2002/96/CE).
This directive is not applicable to TOLMEGA products.

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