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ENGINEERING STANDARD DATE JUN 2001
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This document is issued by Engineering Standards Section, SABIC R&D Complex, PO Box 42503, Riyadh 11551, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The information contained in this document is the confidential property of SABIC. It can not be disclosed, copied or used for any purpose
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NUMBER E24-C01
REV. NO. 1
Cable Trays Installation Requirements
DATE JUN 2001
ENGINEERING STANDARD PAGE 2 OF 4
CONTENTS
1. SCOPE ................................................................................................ 3
2. REFERENCES 3
3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 3
3.1 Outdoor Conditions ........................................................................ 3
3.2 Storage/Transport Conditions 3
4. GENERAL 3
5. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 3
6. RECEIVING AND UNPACKING 3
7. INSTALLING CABLE TRAY 4
NUMBER E24-C01
REV. NO. 1
Cable Trays Installation Requirements
DATE JUN 2001
ENGINEERING STANDARD
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1. Scope
This construction standard defines installation requirements for the installation of cable tray system for
indoor and outdoor locations.
2. References
Reference is made in this standard to the following documents. The latest issues, amendments, and
supplements to these documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
SABIC Engineering Standards (SES)
E02-G01 Electrical Design Criteria
E24-S01 Cable Trays
E30-E01 Electrical Safety Standard
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
3. Environmental Conditions
3.1 Outdoor Conditions
3.1.1 Ambient Temperature Range: 1°C to 50°C
3.1.2 Metallic surface temperatures reaching 75°C due to solar radiation.
3.1.3 Corrosive desert atmosphere with blowing sand and dust.
3.1.4 Relative humidity is 0 to 95 percent non-condensing
3.2 Storage/Transport Conditions:
3.2.1 Ambient Temperature: 0°C to 70°C.
3.2.2 Relative Humidity Range: 1 to 95 percent, non-condensing.
4. General
4.1 Any conflict(s) between this specification, SES and industry standards, engineering drawings, and
contract documents shall be resolved at the discretion of SABIC.
4.2 All work shall be done in a neat and workman like manner.
4.3 Any materials furnished by the Contractor shall be purchased new. All material shall be approved by
SABIC or their designated representative.
4.4 Electrical materials shall be UL listed. SABIC shall approve any exceptions. All cable tray and
accessories (such as splice and expansion plates, etc) shall meet the requirements of SES E24-S01.
5. Safety Precautions
All work shall be performed in accordance with SES E30-E01.