COPELADDER 3 - Cope Cable Tray

1 3 COPELADDERC able Ladder system for Power, Control,Instrumentation Cable & Pneumatic TubingCOPELADDER3-2 COPE LADDERP ictorial IndexSTRAIGHT LENGTHPage 3-11 VERTICAL ELBOWSPage 3-22 to 3-25 HORIZONTAL ELBOWSPage 3-12 to 3-15 HORIZONTAL TEEPage 3-16 HORIZONTAL CROSSPage 3-17 REDUCERSPage 3-18 to 3-19 ADJUSTABLE ELBOWSPage 3-2090 VERTICAL Cable SUPPORT ELBOWPage 3-26 VERTICAL TEEPage 3-27 COVERSPage 3-30 COVER ATTACHMENTSPage 3-31 CONNECTORSPage 3-28 BARRIER STRIPS & ACCESSORIESP ages 3-34 to 3-3845 "Y" BRANCHPage 3-21 COPE LadderCOPELADDERCABLE tray SYSTEMS3-3 GENERAL &Pictorial Index .. 3-2 TECHNICALS election Chart: Cope Ladder - Aluminum .. 3-4 INFORMATIONS election Chart: Cope Ladder - Steel .. 3-6 Ordering Information .. 3-8 CSA Selection Chart: Aluminum/Steel .. 3-9 CSA Ordering Information .. 3-10 Typical Specification .. 3-40 COPE LADDERS traight Length .. 3-11 FITTINGSH orizontal Elbows90 .. 3-1260 .. 3-1345 .. 3-1430 .. 3-15 Horizontal Tee .. 3-16 Horizontal Cross .. 3-17 Straight Reducers.

2 3-18 Left and Right Hand Reducers .. 3-19 Adjustable Elbow .. 3-2045 "Y" Branch .. 3-21 Vertical Elbows (Inside and Outside)90 .. 3-2260 .. 3-2345 .. 3-2430 .. 3-2590 Vertical Cable Support Elbow .. 3-26 Vertical Tee .. 3-27 COVERSC overs .. 3-30 Cover Attachments (Hold down clamps,elevated and peaked cover connectors) .. 3-31 CONNECTORSU niversal Curvilinear Connector, Expansion,Horiz. and Vert. Adjustable, Reducing and 90 Connector .. 3-28 ACCESSORIESG eneral Hardware .. 3-29 Blind End, Drop Out, Bonding Jumper, Cable tray Ground Clamp, Ground Cable Retainer Clamp .. 3-32 Conduit Clamp, Box Connector, Wall Sleeve .. 3-33 Barrier Strips and Barrier Strip Clamps .. 3-34 Hold Down Clamp and Expansion Guide, Cable Clamp, Cable Strap, Vertical Supports .. 3-35 Support Brackets .. 3-36 tray Hangers, tray Brackets .. 3-37 Hanger Support, Trapeze Hanger Support .. 3-38 Metal Framing .. 3-39 Rollers .. 3-40 Suggested Fittings .. 3-41 - 3-42 ContentsCOPELADDER3-4 COPE LADDERS election Chart:Cope Ladder-Aluminum NEMA CLASS, PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIESNEMACopeSect.

3 2ofArea of 2VE-1 CopeCertifiedActualSideFlangeRailsInerti aRails perLoad/SpanNEMAS ystemBy CSALoadRailWidthSxIxNEC 318-7 ClassLd/SpanNumber(See pg. 3-9)DepthHeight(in.)( )( )(sq. in.)8A-12A50 "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span1B48 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)13 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span1B48 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)13 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span3B48 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)13 50 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span7448 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span7448 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span3D48 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span7448 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 ' span5D58 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span5D48 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)

4 11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 ECONOMICAL SYSTEMS AVAILABLE365836585"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 HEAVY DUTY - VERY LONG SPAN TRAYS- 6", 9" OR 12" RUNG SPACING9D58 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm) : Special Applications Available. Please Contact : indicates most common LadderCOPELADDERCABLE tray SYSTEMS3-5 LOAD AND DEFLECTION DATA FOR ALUMINUM LADDERW orking (Allowable) Load Capacity, Evenly Distributed-Tested per NEMA Standard VE-1,Simple Beam - SAFETY FACTOR Ft. Span8 Ft. Span10 Ft. Span12 Ft. Span16 Ft. Span20 Ft. Span24 Ft. Span25 Ft. kwd kwd kwd kwd ..050 Note: To convert safety factor to multiply w,d,k by per linear footMetric: for kg/m multiply w by (inches)k= Deflection (in.) for each pound of load = Denotes k is less than .001 inchSelection Chart:Cope Ladder-AluminumCOPELADDER3-6 COPE LADDERNEMA CLASS, PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIESS ectionMoment Min. of 2 StandardMill Galv. HDGAF304 SSSystemsFlangeof 2 RailsInertiaRails perVE-1 NEMAS ystemSystemSystemCertified ActualSideWidthSxIxNEC 318-7 ClassLoad/SpanNumber NumberNumberBy CSA Load DepthRail Height(in.)

5 ( )( )( )8A-12B75 "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span82468247824T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)13 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 ' span8B468B478B4T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)13 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span8D468D478D4T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span8D468D478D4T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span64466447644T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span64466447644T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 ' span4D464D474D4T 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 "(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 "(102mm)51 4"(133mm)11 ' span4D564D574D5T 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 6"(152mm)71 4"(184mm)11 ECONOMICAL SYSTEMS AVAILABLE4B364B374B3T 3"(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 4"(102mm)51 4"(133mm)13 HEAVY DUTY - VERY LONG SPAN TRAYS- 6", 9" OR 12" RUNG SPACING2D56 2D572D5T 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 5"(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 : indicates most common Chart:Cope Ladder-SteelCOPE LadderCOPELADDERCABLE tray SYSTEMS3-7 LOAD AND DEFLECTION DATA FOR STEEL LADDERW orking (Allowable) Load Capacity, Evenly Distributed-Tested per NEMA Standard VE-1,Simple Beam - SAFETY FACTOR Ft.

6 Span8 Ft. Span10 Ft. Span12 Ft. Span16 Ft. Span20 Ft. Span24 Ft. Span25 Ft. SpanSystemNumberswdkwdkwdkwdkwdkwdkwdkwd k8B36/8B37 .002 ..0128246/8247 .001 ..0078256/8257 ..0058B66/8B67 .001 .0036B36/6B37 .002 .005 106 .0098B46/8B47 .001 .003 .0076256/6257 .002 .0048B66/8B67 .001 .0038D36/8D37 .002 .004 126 ..0298D46/8D47 .001 .003 ..0188456/8457 .002 ..0126466/6467 ..0076D36/6D37 .001 .004 169 ..0248D46/8D47 .001 .003 ..0186456/6457 .001 .003 123 .0106466/6467 ..0074D36/4D37 .001 .003 216 .006 113 .0196446/6447 .002 .005 100 .0156456/6457 .001 .003 123 .0108D66/8D67 .001 .003 .0086D36/6D37/6D3T169 ..0576446/6447 .005 100 ..0376456/6457 .003 123.

7 0246466/6467 ..0172D36/2D37/2D3T304 .004 159 ..0344D46/4D47/4D4T280 .004 145 ..0286D56/6D57/6D5T269 .80..003 139 ..0226D66/6D67 .002 ..0162D46/2D47/2D4T395 .003 206 .008 121 .0214D56/4D57 .003 152 .008 105 .0184466/4467 .002 191 .005 102 .0134B36/4B37 .002 .004 133 .0086B46/6B47 .001 .003 .0064B46/4B47 .002 .0052D56/2D57 .002 254 .006 149 ..03311D56/11D57 244 .005 156 .012 108 .024 100 .029To convert safety factor to multiply w, d, k by per linear footMetric: for kg/m multiply w by (inches)k= Deflection (in.) for each pound of load = Denotes k is less than .001 inchSelection Chart:Cope Ladder-SteelCOPELADDER3-8 COPE LADDERHOW TO ORDER:Order by the Cope full catalog numbers given in this catalog. Please pay careful attention to the part numbering structure. Example:Catalog No.

8 1B48-06SL-12-09 is a 4" load depth aluminum ladder wtih a 13 16" flange, 6 inches wide, straight length 12 feet long,rungs on 9" centers. FITTINGSO rdering InformationSYSTEM NUMBER (STRAIGHT SECTION ONLY) The firstfour digits make up the system number which identifies thestructural, dimensional and material characteristics of the straightlength. It is made up of the side rail digits indicating the side railthickness and flange width, the load depth (inside, in inches) andmaterial finish (galvanized, aluminum or coated). system Number Thickness Steel (Ga.) Flange WidthLoad DepthMaterial Finish8 - 18 - 13 16"(21mm)3"(76mm)6 - - 16 - 11 4"(32mm)4"(102mm)7 - HDGAF4 - 14 - 11 2"(38mm)5"(127mm)8 - Aluminum2 - 12 - 13 4"(45mm)6"(152mm)T - 304SS11 - 11 - 2"(51mm)*B - 13 16"(21mm)*D - 11 4"(32mm)*E - 11 2"(38mm)*F - 13 4"(45mm)*G - 2"(51mm)*Stiffened Upper Flange**Alum. extruded side rails are individually engineered to loads and spans. STRAIGHT LENGTHPREFIX NUMBER (FITTINGS ONLY) Fittings are orderedusing the 3-digit prefix number given in the charts on the fittingpages.

9 Fittings do not have stiffened upper Identifies the inside width of the tray in PART NUMBER Identifies the straight length, fitting DIMENSION NUMBER Identifies the length ofa straight section in feet, the radius of a fitting in inches or thesecond width of a reducer in SPACING Identifies the center-to-center distancebetween rungs on straight length. Nominal 9" (229mm) rungspacing maintained through centerline of all Width (in.)Basic Part NumberLengthRung Spacing-06=6" (152mm)SL (Straight Len.)- 12' ( )06=6" (152mm)-09=9" (229mm)9F (90 Horiz. El.)- 24' ( )09=9" (229mm)-12=12" (305mm)6F (60 Horiz. El.)- 10' (3m, CSA)12=12" (305mm)-18=18" (457mm)4F (45 Horiz. El.)- 20' (6m, CSA)18=18" (457mm)-24=24" (610mm)3F (30 Horiz. El.)-30=30" (762mm)9O (90 Out. )-36=36" (914mm)6O (60 Out. Vert. El.)4O (45 Out. Vert. El.)3O (30 Out. Vert. El.)9I (90 In. Vert. El.)6I (60 In. Vert. El.)4I (45 In. Vert. El.)3I (30 In. Vert. El.)FT (Horiz. Tee)FC (Horiz.)

10 Cross)VT (Vert. Tee)SR (Vert. Cable Support Elbow)ST (Straight Reducer)RH (Right Hand Reducer)LH (Left Hand Reducer)AF (Adjustable Elbow)RY & LY (45 "Y" Branch) Thickness Alum (in.)1- thinner3-5- **7-9- thicker Radius (in.)-12=12" (305mm)-24=24" (610mm)-36=36" (914mm)Side RailThicknessRungSpacingFlangeWidthLoadD epthMaterialFinishLength (Feet)Basic PartWidthSystem (Inches)Basic PartWidth248-069F-12 Prefix LadderCOPELADDERCABLE tray Performance- CSA ClassesCSACopeMeetsClassSystemMaximumCSA See CSAC ertifiedLoadSide CSAD epthHeightWidth(Kg/m2)SpanDeflectionTest sALUMINUM- Safety Factor: "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 16"(21mm) "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)11 4"(32mm) "(127mm)61 4"(159mm)13 4"(45mm) Class I Coating (HDGAF) Safety Factor: "(76mm)41 4"(108mm)13 16"(21mm) "(127mm)61 4"(159mm)11 4"(32mm) LOADSCope systems given in these charts are for projects that requirecabletroughs certified by the Canadian Standards Associationstandard number No. 126. Where CSA is notmandatory you may want to consider one of the other Copesystems offered on the selection charts (page 3-4 & 3-6).