When cable trays pass through walls or floors, seal openings using fire-rated penetration sealing materials. Do not modify or damage the tray coating or structure during use. Vertical penetrations are weathertight openings where pipes, ducts, cable trays and any other building ancillaries enter or exit a building through a wall. They provide a route for building services such as gas, water, and electricity to enter a building, for waste to be carried away and for data. Cable tray installation must comply with specific technical standards to ensure electrical safety, system reliability, and long-term maintainability. This document, based on national standards such as GB 50303 “Code for Acceptance of. WSP weatherstops are designed to seal penetrations of any type in walls or floors by cable tray, cable conduit, pipe and/or bus duct.
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