ABB Steel City RPT6 Serie Instructions D'installation

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Recessed Poke-Throughs, RPT6 series
RPT6-3G-ALM, RPT6-3G-BLK, & RPT6-3G-BRS
CAUTION:
• Floor box should be installed by a qualified
electrician in accordance with national and local
electrical codes.
Table of Contents:
1.0 Important Notes ..................................................................................................... 1
2.0 Layout and location of hole ..................................................................................2
3.0 Drill hole in floor ......................................................................................................2
4.0 Configure junction box for installation ..............................................................2
5.0 Electrical Devices ....................................................................................................3
5.1 IMPORTANT! Select Electrical Devices (Receptacles) to fit
Poke-Through
5.2 Install Electrical Devices
6.0 Install Poke-Through body into hole ...................................................................5
7.0 Install data devices .................................................................................................6
8.0 Electrical connections to junction box...............................................................7
9.0 Cover assembly .......................................................................................................8
10.0 RPT6 Optional available parts ............................................................................8
Part List: (parts furnished)
A. RPT6-CVR-XXX Cover
B. RPT6 Poke-Through Body complete with Junction Box
C. Accessories
(2) Side Device Cover Plates
(1) Center Device Cover Plate
(3) Duplex Insert Plates
(1) Power Wiring Tunnel for Junction Box
(2) Side Bottom Cover for Junction Box 1/2" to 3/4" knockout
(1) Center Bottom Cover for Junction Box 1/2" to 3/4" knockout
(1) 2 - Compartment Bottom Cover for Junction Box 11/4" through hole,
11/2" to 2" knockout
A B
Figure 1
C
Important
Read and understand all instructions and
safety information before use. Be aware
of proper usage and potential hazards.
WARNING:
• Risk of shock, disconnect power before installation.
1.0 Important notes:
1.1 See product category "Outlet boxes and fittings" classified for fire
resistance in the current "Underwriters Laboratories, Inc." "Fire Resistance
Directory" for the fire resistance classification of the Steel City® Poke-
Through System. Suitable for use in air handling spaces in accordance with
the National Electrical Code.
1.2 Poke-Through floor fitting (Base Unit) is only to be used with a Steel City®
cover listed for use with this unit. The system is designed to maintain the
hourly rating of concrete floors having a fire rating of 1, 11/2 and 2 hours,
only when installed in accordance with these instructions.
1.3 To maintain fire resistance classification rating, a complete Steel City®
Poke-Through including the Poke-Through Body and Poke-Through Cover
must be installed.
1.4 Concrete thickness Min/Max:
• 1-HOUR RATED FLOOR: 21/4" min over top of deck (or 3" thick reinforced
concrete slab) to a maximum of 71/2".
• 2-HOUR RATED FLOOR: 31/4" min over top of deck (or 4" thick reinforced
concrete slab) to a maximum of 71/2".
1.5 Spacing: Minimum of 2 ft. on center and not more than one device per 65
sq. ft. of floor area in each span.
1.6 Installation: Mount in a 6" diameter core-drilled hole in accordance with
these instructions.
1.7 Floor coverings: When installed in accordance with these instructions, this
Poke-Through is fire rated for carpet and wood covered concrete floors,
tile floor coverings up to 3/4" maximum thickness, and linoleum floor
coverings up to 1/8" thickness. Poke-Through may be installed directly on
concrete floor when no floor covering is planned.
1.8 Maximum allowable copper conductors in Side channels and Center
channel:
Side Center
channel channel
Maximum 0.01920 0.01920
cross sq. in. sq. in
sectional
area of
copper in
each
channel
Side Copper cross sectional area of
commonly used conductors
channel
0.01920 Size AWG Solid or Stranded (sq. in.)
sq. in
#24
#23
#22
#14
#12
#10
#8
0.00032
0.00040
0.00050
0.00323
0.00512
0.00815
0.01296