Installing cables in an enclosed underground trough

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I am looking at installing a cable trough outdoor in the ground with removable steel plates (completely enclosed). The cables in the trough will be armored shielded 3-conductor cables with a ground. Cables in the trough will be rated for 5kV and 600-volt. Does the NEC specify a minimum spacing required between each cable and is there anything regarding a mixture of cables where you have greater than 2001 volts and less than 2000 volt cable in the same tray or trough.
 
dc, You might want to read through article 300.3(C)2.
There are some requirements to follow..
The NEC does'nt recognize outdoor trenchways.I think they fall under manholes.

(2) Over 600 Volts, Nominal Conductors of circuits rated over 600 volts, nominal, shall not occupy the same equipment wiring enclosure, cable, or raceway with conductors of circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less unless otherwise permitted in (C)(2)(a) through (C)(2)(e).
(a) Secondary wiring to electric-discharge lamps of 1000 volts or less, if insulated for the secondary voltage involved, shall be permitted to occupy the same luminaire (fixture), sign, or outline lighting enclosure as the branch-circuit conductors.
(b) Primary leads of electric-discharge lamp ballasts insulated for the primary voltage of the ballast, where contained within the individual wiring enclosure, shall be permitted to occupy the same luminaire (fixture), sign, or outline lighting enclosure as the branch-circuit conductors.
(c) Excitation, control, relay, and ammeter conductors used in connection with any individual motor or starter shall be permitted to occupy the same enclosure as the motor-circuit conductors.
(d) In motors, switchgear and control assemblies, and similar equipment, conductors of different voltage ratings shall be permitted.
(e) In manholes, if the conductors of each system are permanently and effectively separated from the conductors of the other systems and securely fastened to racks, insulators, or other approved supports, conductors of different voltage ratings shall be permitted.
Conductors having nonshielded insulation and operating at different voltage levels shall not occupy the same enclosure, cable, or raceway.
Rick
 
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