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Sheave

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Cable

Cup

Cable

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Cable

Cable

Effective

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IMPROPER

Figure 5. Single Sheave

Figure 6. Typical Multiple Sheave Arrangement

Содержание VITALink MC

Страница 1: ...bed within can be used for RSCC s 1 hour or 2 hour fire resistive rated VITALink MC RC90 systems VITALink MC RC90 cable is rated at 600 volts maximum phase to phase and is compliant with the NEC1 and...

Страница 2: ...nts must be followed to maintain the hourly rating in the fire area The VITALink MC RC90 cable system must be installed by qualified personnel familiar with generally accepted construction techniques...

Страница 3: ...MC is acceptable for wall penetrations or short sections Conduits shall be fire stopped with a material compatible with plastic and copper where the cable enters and exits the conduit The conduit shal...

Страница 4: ...with galvanic action Tray Cables laid in steel tray shall neatly arranged and be secured with steel banding or steel ties every four feet Cables shall be installed snug but not excessively where cabl...

Страница 5: ...d maintained as required Utilize a grounding hub as required 2 Using the appropriate raceway for the specified area connect the junction box to the equipment 3 Install appropriate thermoset wiring bet...

Страница 6: ...WSE WT Series Connector Hub Hole Punch Trade Size Connector Body OD Non Jacketed Cable Jacketed Cable 1 Conductor 1 0 VM011X0 1 004 1 107 104 100 S3 1 2 2 0 VM012X0 1 043 1 146 111 100 S3 1 2 3 0 VM01...

Страница 7: ...50 S3 1 1 2 2 5 2 VM05002 1 670 1 793 166 150 S3 1 1 2 2 5 1 VM05001 1 915 2 038 193 200 S3 2 3 1 0 VM051X0 2 038 2 161 213 250NJ S3 213 250 S3 2 1 2 3 75 2 0 VM052X0 2 258 2 412 235 250 S3 2 1 2 3 75...

Страница 8: ...VITALink MC 2 Hour Fire Rated Cable UL FHIT 120 ULC S139 FHIT7 120 Installation Manual...

Страница 9: ...e LLC Information subject to change without notice User to determine suitability for use in their application RSCC Wire Cable LLC is not liable for loss of profits installation costs or other indirect...

Страница 10: ...al 2015 Issue 3 Table of Contents Section Page 1 Introduction 1 2 Materials 5 3 Handling and Storage 5 4 Pulling Calculations 9 5 Pre Installation 18 6 Installation 23 7 Post Installation 28 8 Glossar...

Страница 11: ...is requirement is applicable to the following Fire Pump Feeders Emergency Generator Feeders Emergency Exhaust Fans Emergency Lighting Exit Signs Firemen s Elevators Fire Resistive Cable Issues One of...

Страница 12: ...LLC 2015 20 Bradley Park Road East Granby CT 06026 800 327 7625 800 653 8300 Fax 860 653 8321 www vitalinkcable com 2 Termination Simplicity Tools required to terminate VITALink MC Tools required to t...

Страница 13: ...ductor Complies with NFPA 130 and NFPA 502 for total smoke released and low toxicity Construction Conductor Annealed copper Class B strand per ASTM B 170 B 8 Insulation Thermoset low smoke zero haloge...

Страница 14: ...X00 3 3 0 97 1 30 1 40 1 410 VM04003 X00 3 4 1 07 1 41 1 51 1 700 VM03002 X00 2 3 1 04 1 41 1 51 1 649 VM04002 X00 2 4 1 15 1 50 1 60 1 940 VM03001 X00 1 3 1 20 1 59 1 71 1 990 VM04001 X00 1 4 1 33 1...

Страница 15: ...until removal is absolutely necessary Additional covering should be used to protect against the effects of the environment in which the cable is stored such as outdoors or in excessively dirty dusty...

Страница 16: ...curely Reels can be hoisted with a properly secured shaft extend ing through both flanges Cradle both reel flanges between fork tines Lower reels from a truck using a hydraulic gate hoist or fork lift...

Страница 17: ...ed short distances by rolling Reels should be rolled in the direction that the cable is wound see Figure 3 This will tend to tighten the cable windings not loosen them Surfaces over which the reels ar...

Страница 18: ...194 350 520 750 880 Max Net Lbs 6 000 6 000 6 000 9 000 15 000 14 000 Maximum Diameter Reel Capacity In Feet 0 700 3 300 6 058 12 520 16 021 26 243 27 146 0 800 2 488 4 579 9 495 12 584 19 926 20 923...

Страница 19: ...ea filled Bend radius Each of these items is discussed in the follow ing sections starting with tension calculations Two tension calculations are required for each cable installation The first calcula...

Страница 20: ...pe applied over the conductor to increase the pull by grip limit For this configuration with a properly sized and applied grip the limit is 2000 pounds Sidewall Pressure When a cable is pulled around...

Страница 21: ...ea Tc Tc Tc AWG or Kcmil Kcmil Pounds Pounds Pounds 14 4 11 99 132 12 6 53 157 209 10 10 38 249 332 8 16 51 396 528 6 26 24 630 840 4 41 74 1 002 1 336 3 52 62 1 263 1 684 2 66 36 1 593 2 124 1 83 69...

Страница 22: ...sion based on sidewall pressure limits for various sheave diameters Note that an increase in maximum allowable pulling tension can be obtained by simply increasing the radi us of bend Table 4 Maximum...

Страница 23: ...1 00 0 2 0 45 0 67 0 85 0 97 1 02 1 00 0 3 0 55 0 76 0 92 1 02 1 04 1 00 0 4 0 65 0 85 0 99 1 07 1 07 1 00 0 5 0 74 0 93 1 06 1 12 1 10 1 00 To calculate the tension out of a bend the following formu...

Страница 24: ...end made as part of the permanent training in position in which case the cable is not under tension and is usu ally only bent once Obviously for pulling cable under tension the radius should be as lar...

Страница 25: ...4 100 4 4 1 35 9 5 13 5 VM03003 100 3 3 1 30 9 1 13 0 VM04003 100 4 3 1 40 9 8 14 0 VM03002 100 3 2 1 38 9 7 13 8 VM04002 100 4 2 1 50 10 5 15 0 VM03001 100 3 1 1 59 11 1 15 9 VM04001 100 4 1 1 73 12...

Страница 26: ...ve radius see Figure 5 Rollers sheaves or other pulling devices that the cable does not pass over only the pull rope are not required to meet these requirements The minimum effective sheave diameter i...

Страница 27: ...Road East Granby CT 06026 800 327 7625 800 653 8300 Fax 860 653 8321 www vitalinkcable com 17 Sheave Radius R Cable Cup Cable R Cable Cable Effective Radius PROPER IMPROPER Figure 5 Single Sheave Figu...

Страница 28: ...e of electrical cables While different cable constructions may have varying degrees of resistance to physical damage there is no technology that will guarantee a damage proof cable Therefore in additi...

Страница 29: ...ng and splicing operations to prevent damage to cables Appropriate precau tions should be taken in the handling storage and disposal of materials Installation Equipment Where mechanical assistance is...

Страница 30: ...the cable will be subjected to damage during the pulling process Cables should not be installed in trays that are utilized to carry or support equipment piping instrument tubing or other facilities Ca...

Страница 31: ...sion should be limited to less than the maximum allowable pulling tension to help ensure that the installation process does not damage the cable This may be accomplished by one of the following two me...

Страница 32: ...ould be taken not to stretch the insulation jacket or armor beyond the end of the conductor nor bend the ladder trough or channel out of shape Cable grips and pulling eyes should be installed accordin...

Страница 33: ...ch they are to be installed Conservatively a cable jacket may then be used in direct burial installa tions and embedment in concrete Metal raceways cable armor and other metal enclosures for conductor...

Страница 34: ...should be appropri ately spaced for ampacity considerations or appropriately derated for ampacity Consult RSCC Engineering Depart ment for additional design information For vertical support in racewa...

Страница 35: ...s assembly are important details in the development of the ratings These protective systems are evaluated by the fire ex posure and water hose stream test as described in UL 2196 ULC S139 Ratings appl...

Страница 36: ...installing and maintaining the cables Cable trays should be suitably grounded Installation In Cable Trays When hand feeding laying cable in trays and trenches having open tops or removable covers it...

Страница 37: ...tray edging should be fire retardant have a large surface area be compatible with the installation and have a suitable temperature rating Cables installed in trays having an expansion gap or fitting...

Страница 38: ...e following see Figure 10 a Once the cable enters the fire rated room a minimum of 12 inches terminate the VITALink MC cable into the appropriate size junction box per NEC or applicable CEC Use UL ULC...

Страница 39: ...ken not to damage any underlying layer particularly the cable insulation Install the connector per manufacturer s instructions Connections to enclosures should be through the use of connectors approve...

Страница 40: ...16 2 0 2 16 2 0 2 5 20 3 0 2 16 3 0 2 5 20 4 0 2 5 20 4 0 2 5 20 250 2 5 20 250 3 24 350 3 24 350 3 5 28 500 3 24 500 3 5 28 Minimum Box Size for Angle Splice 3 C Conduit Box 4 C Conduit Box AWG Kcmi...

Страница 41: ...the jacket to about half its thickness Do not score the armor Figure 11 2 Starting at the end of the cable cut the jacket completely through for the first half inch continue scoring but not more than...

Страница 42: ...t the tool wobbling off track Figure 14 2 If required mildly flex the cable until the sheath parts at the cut Figure 15 3 Slightly rotate sheath back and forth while pulling to remove sheath Do not ro...

Страница 43: ...ave inner jacket on where possible for additional protection An adequate length of free conductor should be provided per NEC CEC Only cut 50 into jacket Be careful not to cut insulation Figure 17 2 Cu...

Страница 44: ...for the environment A fire rated splice or system is required in a fire rated area For non fire rated areas a box may be used with an approved splicing system Please call the RSCC Engineering Depart...

Страница 45: ...wires not insulated from one another suitable for carrying an electrical current Estimated Pulling Tension The calculated pulling tension based on conduit configuration and cable construction Fire Roc...

Страница 46: ...but are not limited to rigid metal con duit rigid nonmetallic conduit intermediate metal conduit liquid tight flexible conduit flexible metallic tubing flexible metal conduit electrical nonmetallic tu...

Страница 47: ...nts for Use with Laminated Dielectric Cable Rated 2 500 V through 500 000 V IEEE 422 Guide for the Design and instal lation of Cable Systems in Power Gen er at ing Stations IEEE 518 Guide for the Inst...

Страница 48: ...ne Company Name Series Cooper Crouse Hinds TMC Hawke Cable Glands America N701 Hubbell Killark Electric MCR Thomas Betts Corporation STE NOTE For MC connector in the fire zone see UL FHIT 120 ULC S139...

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