Wherever sheathed cables are passing through a metallic structure, like steel framing, switchboard entries or metal enclosure or cable tray, the entry hole shall be bushed or shaped to protect the cable from damage to the sheath of the cables and potentially exposing a live. Wherever sheathed cables are passing through a metallic structure, like steel framing, switchboard entries or metal enclosure or cable tray, the entry hole shall be bushed or shaped to protect the cable from damage to the sheath of the cables and potentially exposing a live. The installed wiring system was passing through a metallic structure unprotected from the sharp metal edge of the in the structure Clause 3. 1 of AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules states, Where a wiring system consisting of sheathed cables is installed through metallic structural members, any aperture. The primary rulebook used in the safe use of cable trays is NEC Article 392. This is a description of how to select, install, and support these metal or plastic frames, on which electrical wires are installed. Others are saying if each. ABB designs and manufactures cable tray systems, including perforated tray, cable ladder, channel tray and strut (metal framing), directly from production facilities in Canada and Saudi Arabia. Where cables pass through shafts, walls, slabs, or enter electrical panels or cabinets, openings shall be tightly sealed with firestopping materials in accordance with. This publication is intended as a practical guide for the proper and safe* installation of cable ladder systems, cable tray systems, channel support systems and associated supports.