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Table B.52.21 – Reduction factors for groups of one or more circuits of single-core
cables to be applied to reference current-carrying capacity for one circuit of single-core
cables in free air – Method of installation F in Tables B.52.8 to B.52.13

Number of three-phase Use as a

Number of circuits per tray or ladder multiplier to
Method of installation in Table A.52.3 trays or current-
ladders 1 2 3 carrying
capacity for
Touching

Perforated 1 0,98 0,91 0,87

cable tray Three cables in
systems 31 2 0,96 0,87 0,81 horizontal
≥300
300 mm
mm formation
(note 3) 3 0,95 0,85 0,78

20 mm
≥ 20 mm

Touching
Vertical
perforated Three cables in
1 0,96 0,86 –
cable tray 31 ≥ vertical
systems 225 mm 2 0,95 0,84 –
225 formation
(note 4) mm

Touching

Cable ladder
32 1 1,00 0,97 0,96
systems, Three cables in
33 2 0,98 0,93 0,89 horizontal
cleats, etc. ≥300 mm
300 mm formation
34 3 0,97 0,90 0,86
(note 3)

20mm
≥ 20 mm

2Dee
≥ 2D
D
Dee
Perforated 1 1,00 0,98 0,96
cable tray
systems 31 2 0,97 0,93 0,89
≥300
300 mm
mm
(note 3) 3 0,96 0,92 0,86

20mm
≥ 20 mm

Spaced
Vertical
perforated
≥ 2D
2Dee 1 1,00 0,91 0,89 Three cables in
cable tray 31 ≥
systems 225 mm 2 1,00 0,90 0,86 trefoil formation
225
(note 4) mm
Dee

≥ 2D
2De
e D
Dee
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Cable ladder 32 1 1,00 1,00 1,00

systems,
cleats, etc. 33 2 0,97 0,95 0,93
≥300
300 mm
mm
(note 3) 34 3 0,96 0,94 0,90

20mm
≥ 20 mm

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