Let's get straight to it, why are your cables sagging in a wire mesh basket or cable tray? It usually comes down to one (or a combo) of the following: lack of proper support spacing, overloading the tray, incorrect installation, or cables simply being too loose. Cable sag results from incorrect spacing of cable tray supports or from employing the incorrect tray type that is, light-duty perforated trays in high-load applications. Sagging causes tension at connection points. Under. Cable tray failures can cause operational disruptions, equipment damage, and safety risks. Short circuits occur in all phases of the cable, which will also trigger the interlocking. Answer: Yes; cables are tied down in cable trays to keep the cables in the cable tray, to maintain spacing between cables, or to segregate or confine certain types of cables to specific locations. The last two items can also be accomplished with a solid fixed barrier.
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