Cable Tray Standards

Cable tray standards include the following:

• NEC: The National Electrical Code.

• CSA: Canadian Standards Association.

• NEIS: National Electrical Installation Standards equivalent to NEMA VE1.

• NEMA VE1: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (partnered with CSA) Standard for Metal Cable Tray Systems.

• NEMA VE2: National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.

• IEC 61537: International Electrotechnical Contractors Standard for Cable Tray Systems and Cable Ladder Systems for Cable Management.

• IEC 60204: International Electrotechnical Contractors Standard for Safety of Machinery/Electrical Equipment with Machinery.

• NFPA 79: National Fire Protection Association’s Standard; equivalent to IEC 60204.

• NFPA 70: National Fire Protection Association’s Standard; equivalent to NEC.

• NEMA Standards Publication VE 2 Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.

• NEC ARTICLE 392—CABLE TRAY.