Elbows - Horizontal and vertical elbows enable directional and elevational changes, respectively. Reducers - These join cable trays of different widths in the same plane. Covers act as an additional safeguard, providing shelter from sunlight dirt accumulation and accidental. en completely installed, without damage either to conductors or structural system use maintain spacing or to keep cables in place when the tray is ect the minimum bend ra-dius for cables as they exit the bottom of the cable tray. A rung spacing of 6 to 9 inches (150 to 230 mm) is preferable when. us-trations without notice. All illustrations, descriptions and technical information included in this document are provided as indications and can cable trays are equivalent. Our cable support. 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. ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.