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Type 4/12 Lay-In Wireway   1487 Series

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Application  

    • Designed to enclose and protect electrical wiring from dirt, dust, oil and water.
    • All sections and fittings are completely open on each side to allow wires and cables to be placed into the wireway without "pulling through".

Standards  

  • UL-870 Type 1
  • cUL Type 12
  • Complies with
    • IEC 60529, IP54

Construction   

    • Bodies and covers are formed from 14-gauge steel with 10 gauge steel flanges.
    • Flanges are open at the top to allow cables to lay in when doors open.
    • 12” x 6” size has a 12 gauge steel body with a 14-gauge cover.
    • Smooth continuously welded seams.
    • Interior surfaces are smooth to prevent wire damage during 
      installation.
    • Butt hinged cover is secured with easily operated quick release clamps.
    • Oil resistant gaskets are permanently secured.
    • Solid oil resistant gaskets are used between flanges when sections and fittings are bolted together.
    • One gasket kit, complete with hardware is provided with each straight section or fitting.
    • Sealing plate is supplied.
    • Flange junctions are sealed with gasket sealing plates, which are put in place after wiring is completed. One is supplied with all straight sections and most fittings; see table for exact number.

Construction - Hinge Cover  

  • Formed from 16 or 14 gauge steel
  • Hinge covers are hinged on 24" centers
  • Available with or without knockouts
  • Straight sections are provided with adequate concentric knockouts (1/2", 3/4" conduit size)
  • Knockouts are on 12" centers
  • Joiner is included with each straight section
  • Unobstructed interior speeds up laying of cables
  • Optional hanger brackets allow for vertical or horizontal mounting

Finish  

  • Sections and components are finished in ANSI 61 gray.

Notes

    • When joining a wireway section or fitting to an enclosure be sure to order a box connector.
    • When joining two wireway sections, or joining a wireway section to a fitting, a flat sealing plate is required at each junction; necessary kits are supplied with each section and fitting. See table, extra kits may be ordered if necessary.
    • When joining a lay-in wireway section or fitting to a closure plate, a box connector, or cut-off fitting, an angle sealing plate is required at each junction.
    • Necessary kits are supplied with each section and fitting - see table. Extra kits, although not normally required, are necessary when joining lay-in wireway to a non-lay-in section or fitting section.








8x11 Adjustable Table
 Description  2.5 x 2.5
 Part No.
 4 x 4
 Part No.
 6 x 6
 Part No.
 8 x 8
 Part No.
 6" Section  1487B6  1487C6  1487D6  1487E6
 12" Section  1487B12  1487C12  1487D12  1487E12
 24" Section  1487B24  1487C24  1487D24  1487E24
 36" Section  1487B36  1487C36  1487D36  1487E36
 48" Section  1487B48  1487C48  1487D48  1487E48
 60" Section  1487B60¹  1487C60¹  1487D60¹  1487E60¹
 120" Section  1487B120  1487C120  1487D120  1487E120
 60" Long Partition (Barrier)   --  1487CB60  1487DB60  1487EB60
 1" Nipple  1487BM1  1487CM1  1487DM1  1487EM1
 2" Nipple  1487BM2  1487CM2  1487DM2  1487EM2
 3" Nipple  1487BM3  1487CM3  1487DM3  1487EM3
 6" Nipple  1487BM6  1487CM6  1487DM6  1487EM6
 Box Entry Swivel Nipple  1487BV1  1487CV1  1487DV1  1487EV1
 Standard Swivel Nipple  1487BV2  1487CV2  1487DV2  1487EV2
 12" Transposition Clockwise  1487BZ12  1487CZ12  1487DZ12  1487EZ12
 12" Transposition Counter-Clockwise  1487BZC12  1487CZC12  1487DZC12  1487EZC12
 Flexible Fitting  1487BFF¹  1487CFF¹  1487DFF¹  1487EFF¹
 Adjustable Fitting  1487BX¹  1487CX¹  1487DX¹  1487EX¹
 Cut-Off Fitting  1487BW¹  1487CW¹  1487DW¹  1487EW¹
 90° Elbow, Top Opening  1487B9N  1487C9N  1487D9N  1487E9N
 90° Elbow, Inside Opening  1487B9P  1487C9P  1487D9P  1487E9P
 90° Elbow, Outside Opening  1487B9Q  1487C9Q  1487D9Q  1487E9Q
 45° Elbow, Top Opening  1487B4N  1487C4N  1487D4N  1487E4N
 45° Elbow, Inside Opening  1487B4P  1487C4P  1487D4P  1487E4P
 45° Elbow, Outside Opening  1487B4Q  1487C4Q  1487D4Q  1487E4Q
 Tee Fitting, Top Opening  1487BTN  1487CTN  1487DTN  1487ETN
 Tee Fitting, Outside & Top Opening  1487BTQ  1487CTQ  1487DTQ  1487ETQ
 Cross Fitting  1487BY  1487CY  1487DY  1487EY
 Reducer 4 × 4 to 2.5 × 2.5  --  1487CRC²  --  --
 Reducer 6 × 6 to 4 × 4  --  --  1487DRC²  --
 Reducer 8 × 8 to 4 × 4  --  --  --  1487ERCC²
 Reducer 8 × 8 to 6 × 6  --  --  --  1487ERCD²
 Reducer 4 × 4 to 2.5 × 2.5  --  1487CRE²  --  --
 Reducer 6 × 6 to 4 × 4  --  --  1487DRE²  --
 Reducer 8 × 8 to 4 × 4  --  --  --  1487EREC²
 Reducer 8 × 8 to 6 × 6  --  --  --  1487ERCD²
 Box Connector  1487BK  1487CK  1487DK  1487EK
 Drop Hanger  1485BL1  1485CL1  1485DL1  1485EL1
 Bracket Hanger  1485BL2  1485CL2  1485DL2  1485EL2
 Cover Plate  1487BH  1487CH  1487DH  1487EH
 Gasket and Screws  1487BS  1487CS  1487DS  1487ES

¹ Does not meet CSA or UL requirement

² Maintains ratings on CSA and UL approved wireway