CE Code rule 12-2202(2) required Type TC tray cable to be installed in conduit, suitable raceway, or direct buried when not in the cable tray and provided with mechanical protection where subject to damage. Initially, there was some mixed resistance to incorporating this new cable type in the CE Code, resulting in restrictive code rules around tray cable installations.Ĭonfusion over what to do when the tray cable leaves the cable tray resulted in tray cables initially being slow to catch on. In the mid-1990s, there was a push by the petrochemical industry to update the CE Code to allow tray cables for use in their projects. In my last blog post, I covered the standards, applications, and pros & cons of Type TC tray cables. Please refer to the latest CE Code version for guidance on cable usage. Your local Authority Having Jurisdiction may have a different interpretation, so please confirm your AHJ’s position prior to using this information. This blog post contains my technical opinion and is for general information purposes only.
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