Busway Systems Catalog 5600CT9101R03/12 2012 Class 5600 Courtesy of Steven Engineering, Inc. - 230 Ryan Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-5370 - Main Office: (650) 588-922 - Outside Local Area: (800) 258-9200 - www.stevenengineering.com Courtesy of Steven Engineering, Inc. - 230 Ryan Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-5370 - Main Office: (650) 588-922 - Outside Local Area: (800) 258-9200 - www.stevenengineering.com Busway Systems Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1: Product Features ..............................................................................................................................................11 Sandwich Construction .......................................................................................................................11 Totally-Enclosed Housing ...................................................................................................................11 Compact Size ......................................................................................................................................12 Finish ..................................................................................................................................................12 Insulation .............................................................................................................................................12 Plating .................................................................................................................................................12 Dielectric Testing ................................................................................................................................12 Visi-Tite® One Bolt Joint .....................................................................................................................13 EZ Joint Pak™ Connector Assembly ..................................................................................................13 Labor Savings .....................................................................................................................................13 Tie Channels .......................................................................................................................................14 Internal Smoke/Gas Barriers ...............................................................................................................14 Short Circuit Strength ..........................................................................................................................14 Voltage Drop .......................................................................................................................................14 Outdoor Busway .................................................................................................................................14 Universal Fittings ................................................................................................................................14 Quality .................................................................................................................................................15 Integral Ground Bus ............................................................................................................................15 Section 2: Construction ......................................................................................................................................................17 Plug-In Busway 225–600 A .................................................................................................................17 Plug-In Busway 800–5000 A ...............................................................................................................18 Indoor Feeder Busway 800–5000 A ...................................................................................................19 Outdoor Feeder Busway 800–5000 A .................................................................................................20 Section 3: Application Data ................................................................................................................................................ 23 The Four Types of Busway Runs ........................................................................................................23 Service Entrance Run ...................................................................................................................23 Plug-In Type Vertical Riser ............................................................................................................23 Plug-In Type Horizontal Run .........................................................................................................24 Feeder Type Tie Run ....................................................................................................................24 Service Entrance Runs .......................................................................................................................25 Service Heads ...............................................................................................................................25 Transformer Taps ..........................................................................................................................26 Bussed Transformer Connections .................................................................................................27 Phasing .........................................................................................................................................27 Other Service Entrance Connections ............................................................................................27 Plug-In Busway Horizontal Run ..........................................................................................................29 Phasing .........................................................................................................................................29 Identification ..................................................................................................................................29 Plug-In Risers .....................................................................................................................................30 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................30 Riser Installation and Phasing .......................................................................................................31 Special Manufacturer’s Recommendation .....................................................................................31 Plug-In Units ..................................................................................................................................31 Hangers .........................................................................................................................................31 Feeder Runs .......................................................................................................................................32 Busway Through Walls and Floors ................................................................................................32 Section 4: Layout and Measurement .................................................................................................................................33 Layout and Measurement of Busway Installations ..............................................................................33 Known Information ..............................................................................................................................33 3 © 1986–2012 Schneider Electric ™ 06/2012 All Rights Reserved Courtesy of Steven Engineering, Inc. - 230 Ryan Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-5370 - Main Office: (650) 588-922 - Outside Local Area: (800) 258-9200 - www.stevenengineering.com Busway Systems Table of Contents Section 5: Installation, Special Features, and Services ..................................................................................................37 Installation Recommendations ............................................................................................................37 Painting Installed Busway Systems .....................................................................................................37 Hanger Spacing ...................................................................................................................................37 Maintenance Recommendations .........................................................................................................38 Special Busway Construction ..............................................................................................................39 Special Paint ..................................................................................................................................39 Low Current Density Busway ........................................................................................................39 Riser Plug-In Busway ....................................................................................................................39 Splash Resistant Busway ..............................................................................................................39 Harmonic Busway ..........................................................................................................................39