DLO - Diesel Locomotive Cable

[anbm]

How to support DLO - Diesel Locomotive Cable when run the cable on roof or run overhead, inside industrial central plant? (2) sets of 3#500KCM.

 

[LarryFine]

Cable tray?

 

[anbm]

Cable tray?

sorry, these cables are used for temporary power for a month or so, leave them on floor? trip hazard?

 

[CoolWill]

Ratchet strap?

 

[infinity]

sorry, these cables are used for temporary power for a month or so, leave them on floor? trip hazard?

How long are the runs? Is there anything overhead that these can be attached to?

 

[anbm]

How long are the runs? Is there anything overhead that these can be attached to?

vary from 50' to 200', this is industrial space, there are other conduits to machine overhead, try to meet code for support...

 

[CoolWill]

How long are the runs? Is there anything overhead that these can be attached to?

Those large zip ties that HVAC monkeys use for ductwork comes to my mind. Either strapped to bar joist or steel or use a two-hole conduit strap to hang it on if it's a wood structure

 

[anbm]

Those large zip ties that HVAC monkeys use for ductwork comes to my mind. Either strapped to bar joist or steel or use a two-hole conduit strap to hang it on if it's a wood structure

concrete deck above.

 

[CoolWill]

concrete deck above.

Possibly use the same 2 hole strap method. What do the existing conduits secure to? Are they on the deck or suspended from rod and strut?

 

[anbm]

Possibly use the same 2 hole strap method. What do the existing conduits secure to? Are they on the deck or suspended from rod and strut?

yes, rod and strut for existing conduit support.

 

[CoolWill]

yes, rod and strut for existing conduit support.

I think I would probably use large duct zip ties and hang the DLO from the strut.

 

[anbm]

I think I would probably use large duct zip ties and hang the DLO from the strut.

will this work for 500KCM wires?

 

[CoolWill]

will this work for 500KCM wires?

I don't see why not.

 

[infinity]

Given the fairly heavy weight of that cable and the amount of labor that would be required to hang it I would opt for the floor option with a temporary cover placed over it.

 

[anbm]

Given the fairly heavy weight of that cable and the amount of labor that would be required to hang it I would opt for the floor option with a temporary cover placed over it.

trip hazard concern?

 

[infinity]

trip hazard concern?

That's what the temporary covering is for. Something like either of these.

https://assets.southwire.com/ImConvServlet/imconv/fb224082da638041b4101e268d9ddfea946b2abc/origin?hybrisId=otmmHybrisPRD&assetDescr=1807_Cable_Protection_Cutsheet

 

[anbm]

Nice, will suggest and see what client says. Thank you!

 

[infinity]

Nice, will suggest and see what client says. Thank you!

I've run miles of these cables for load bank testing and the last thing you want to do is try and suspend this stuff in the air if you can avoid it.

 

[anbm]

I've run miles of these cables for load bank testing and the last thing you want to do is try and suspend this stuff in the air if you can avoid it.

1. Have you suspended this type of cable inside the building? which equipment did you use to hang them?

2. If running them on floor using southwire product you sent… what is the interval contractor need to secure the cable? every 6 feet or 10 feet?

 

[infinity]

1. Have you suspended this type of cable inside the building? which equipment did you use to hang them?

2. If running them on floor using southwire product you sent… what is the interval contractor need to secure the cable? every 6 feet or 10 feet?

1. Hanging we would use a Victor split or a strut strap to an existing rack.

2. On the floor just gravity.